January 27 / 19.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.45

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Spreadex First Goal Scorer Insurance Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Spreadex First Goal Scorer Insurance Classified Stakes

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 950-05 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Thrown in on his 2021 form; signs he retains ability this winter, including when not beaten far at this level nine days ago (7f, Southwell); tendency to fluff the start does mean he comes with risks attached though.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(7)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

25/1

8

(5)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Ended a losing run when coming from off the pace to beat Channel Packet in a Wolverhampton classified event (extended 1m) in January; not so good since and don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

33/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7616-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Gained his sixth career win when making all in a 1m handicap at Chelmsford in November; two creditable efforts have followed and he might not face much pressure for the lead in this field; solid claims.
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6th

7

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Channel Packet

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Veteran who has had several chances off basement marks since his latest win in November 2022 and was tailed off when last in action a fortnight ago; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers today.

25/1

11th

13

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Channel Packet

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Veteran without a win since late 2022 and finished well behind returned to turf here last week.

25/1

6th

9

(8)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:27 Nottingham

Channel Packet

9st 0lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

Form: 268-53 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Still seeking his first win after 20 attempts but he has threatened at a modest level and he ran well over 1m2f at Lingfield 13 days ago; the drop in trip won't hurt and cheekpieces could have a positive effect; more appealing than many.
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9th

1

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Three Dons

10st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Flat wins at 1m-1m4f, including on heavy; unable to make a significant impact on the Flat last autumn but he's run with credit over hurdles in recent months and is well treated back on the level (6lb below his last winning mark); considered.

10/1

2nd

4

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Three Dons

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Flat wins at 1m-1m4f, including on heavy; switched to hurdling late in the day but he's taken surprisingly well to this game, running two good races at Leicester (extended 1m7f; soft and heavy), and may well improve for this easier stamina test now handicapping; thereabouts.

4/1

3rd

11

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

14:32 Leicester

Three Dons

11st 8lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Tony Carroll

8-46 on the Flat; left it rather late in the day to launch his hurdling career but went down fighting over C&D (soft) just after Christmas and has a good chance if in similar form again.

9/2

Form: 099-45

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden; very dangerous on his form for Mick Channon but he's not scaled quite the same heights for this yard; Billy Loughnane's booking offers hope of better today.
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6th

10

(7)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Bazalgette

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

8th

3

(4)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Bazalgette

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

In-form maiden who has been performing respectably in classified events at Wolverhampton this year, most recently fourth (one place behind Three Dons) over 8.5f having been slowly away and met some traffic issues; possibilities granted a cleaner break and clearer run.

7/1

4th

3

(4)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bazalgette

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stella Barclay

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

9/2

Form: 2389-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden but she has been placed in three of her 14 starts, including in a 7f classified event at Chelmsford three weeks ago (first-time blinkers, retained); more will be needed if she is to break her duck.
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6th

8

(2)

2nd May 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Somedayonedaynever

8st 10lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Placed on two of four AW starts this year, more recently when close second at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March, and is also suited by this C&D; looks fully exposed off her basement mark but probably won't be far away.

5/1

12

(11)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Somedayonedaynever

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

0-17 but running respectably of late, including in handicap on most recent start; back in classified event but double-figure draw is a bit of a concern.

10/1

2nd

9

(2)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Somedayonedaynever

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Still to win after 16 starts but the blinkers have helped this year; better off than in 0-50 classified company and she holds each-way claims in a weak handicap.

20/1

Form: 32768-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f claimer last May on his final run for George Boughey; beaten 11 times for this yard and he ended 2022 with three poor runs here; drops into his first 0-50 classified event with headgear back on (absent the last twice) but with something to prove.
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12

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up twice at Chepstow this season (1m, good/good to firm) but is far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his recent efforts have been very disappointing; swaps usual blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Very hit-and-miss these days and his second of 13 at Chepstow (good to firm) in July hasn't been reproduced in six subsequent starts; 1lb out of the weights and others look a lot safer.

33/1

17

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Letter Of The Law

8st 3lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: John O’Shea

Usually leads and has the option of going up the far side from stall 1; hit-and-miss these days, for a trainer also responsible for Romanovich (a fellow front-runner drawn on the opposite wing) but is capable off a feather weight if tactics decide the day.

25/1

Form: 9890-6

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 10

Form & Verdict
Seemed to show a lot more at Kempton last week, a run that saw her handicap mark raised from 10 to 34, but she's still not easily recommended.
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8th

12

(3)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Lass

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Richard Price

led, headed but prominent after 1f, pushed along 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

100/1

12th

13

(10)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Lass

9st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Price

Without a win since 2020 and her recent form is less than encouraging too; it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

8

(14)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Highland Lass

9st 2lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Richard Price

Appeared to show a smidgen of improvement the last twice, having achieved zilch previously, but the new level is still poor; bottom of this field on ratings.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.70
Straight Forecast £18.32
Trifecta £67.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Six Strings

SPOTLIGHT:

Channel Packet

The Sun:

Three Dons

Daily Mail:

Channel Packet

Daily Record:

Channel Packet

POSTDATA:

Six Strings

The Times:

Six Strings

Telegraph:

Six Strings

The Guardian:

Six Strings

D Express:

Six Strings

Daily Mirror:

Six Strings

The Star:

Six Strings