January 27 / 18.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.45

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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 25273- CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Forced a dead-heat over C&D in October and she ran well when second at Chelmsford one month later; ended 2022 with some more sound runs in defeat and she looks set to go well once more.
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9th

7

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:02 Lingfield (AW)

Jilly Cooper

8st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

Four wins for the Johnstons, including C&D, and she ran well over 1m here on her final start for that yard in November; down the field in two runs for Philip Makin this winter; sold for 12,000gns last month; latest new yard quick to try headgear.

12/1

6th

5

(3)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jilly Cooper

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Phillip Makin

Triple 7f AW winner for previous yard; outstayed over 8.5f at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day when making debut for new stable; on a handy mark and has possibilities returned to her optimum distance.

14/1

5th

7

(6)

26th Dec 2023

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1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jilly Cooper

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Phillip Makin

The winner of four races when trained by the Johnstons, two here over 7f; close second at Lingfield last month (1m) after which she changed hands for 16,000gns; stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust but it's a move that looks well worth exploring.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 113-13 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
He has been in fine form at Lingfield this winter, winning three times (7f and twice at 1m); another rock-solid effort over 1m there last week and he's 2lb well in today; should remain competitive.
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2

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:32 Yarmouth

Starshiba

10st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Eight-time winner on AW and 0-24 on turf but he went very close off his lower turf mark at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) one week ago; same mark here and must have claims in search of his turf breakthrough.

15/8

2nd

1

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:12 Nottingham

Starshiba

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Last nine starts on AW; ended a losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m) in December but that set up for his closing style and he's not really threatened in four runs since, latterly at Kempton (7f) 113 days ago; can race off his lower turf mark today but others are more persuasive.

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 331-11 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Formerly hard to win with but she comes here having won her last three starts, the last two of them at this track (C&D formerly, 6f last week); well on top at the finish last time but she's not thrown in under her penalty (only due to go up 3lb).
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5th

5

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Newbury

Algheed

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mark Loughnane

0-5 on turf but ran respectably over C&D nine days ago and ties in with Red Maids on that effort; still well treated on best AW form, though has a long losing sequence to quell (no success since early 2023).

8/1

4th

5

(12)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newbury

Algheed

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mark Loughnane

Well treated on best AW form but her losing run is mounting up and this belated return to grass presents a question mark; her turf record (four attempts) is far from solid.

16/1

4

(10)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Doncaster

Algheed

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

Five good runs over 7f on AW this year and all four wins have been on an artificial surface; modest form on turf, on last run, which was back in June 2022, finishing 9l seventh of eight at Chester (7f, good); best watched.

10/1

Form: 7415-3 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Four wins last year, two of them here (including over this trip); he hasn't run too badly in defeat the last twice but he will need a bit more to come out on top in this field.
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5th

1

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In good form this spring, winning at Thirsk (1m, good) and over C&D (good to firm) last month; front pair were 6l clear that day and if he can maintain that level of form he'd still look well treated despite a 5lb rise.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

10/1

Form: 05P29- CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
His two good runs for this yard have both come here and they have been the only two occasions he has been sent off a single-figure price; one to consider, especially if backed.
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1st

2

(7)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Global Warning

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Butler

Veteran who is on a losing run but he was finishing his race off strongly when second over C&D last month; a 2lb rise doesn't handicap him out of things and he's on the shortlist.

3/1

11/2

Form: 1-1222 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of lesser handicaps around the turn of the year; runner-up off this mark on his last three starts; a bit more will be needed to come out on top in this field.
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11th

2

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Free Solo

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Has been out of form since C&D win last August; signs of a revival with a prominent showing at the Curragh a fortnight ago.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Free Solo

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Has been out of form since Roscommon win last August; better ground may prompt a revival; however, Methgal is a more obvious contender for the stable.

20/1

11th

8

(11)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Added his sixth win when landing a Roscommon handicap in August (7.5f, good) off 6lb lower; not at his best in runs since and finished last of 13 at Dundalk last time.

33/1

Form: 2510-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins on slow turf; unplaced in all five AW runs but handled Tapeta last winter; well short of his best this winter though and he has enough to prove, not least the suitability of 7f.
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7th

6

(3)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballyconneely Bay

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Julie Camacho

prominent, went second after 2f

25/1

5th

4

(2)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Ballyconneely Bay

9st 3lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

6f winner on last turf attempt; had an excuse (irregular heartbeat) here last month when returned to AW but it remains to be seen whether he can bounce back from that heavy defeat.

16/1

13th

7

(5)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ballyconneely Bay

8st 13lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

always towards rear

12/1

33/1

Form: 2009-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Very highly tried after her debut win for David O'Meara and came up short, albeit she ran very well in two Group 3s at two; big prices and no impression in two runs for current stable this winter; down in the weights but others look safer.
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8th

3

(4)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rishes Baar

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

pulled hard, prominent on outer

33/1

7th

3

(7)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Rishes Baar

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Showed signs of spark at Haydock last June but well beaten on final two runs for David O'Meara and it was the same story on last month's stable debut; needs to get back on track.

20/1

9th

3

(8)

10th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rishes Baar

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

always towards rear, ridden 2f out, made no impression

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.70
Straight Forecast £13.62
Tricast £31.31
Trifecta £33.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Starshiba

POSTDATA:

Algheed

RP Ratings:

Jilly Cooper

TOPSPEED:

Free Solo

NEWMARKET:

Global Warning

The Times:

Jilly Cooper

The Sun:

Jilly Cooper

The Guardian:

Algheed

D Express:

Algheed

Daily Record:

Algheed

Telegraph:

Starshiba

Daily Mail:

Starshiba

Daily Mirror:

Starshiba

The Star:

Starshiba

LAMBOURN:

Free Solo