January 30 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Handicap

  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2412-3 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to his success on handicap debut here (8.6f) in October and he's finished close up on Tapeta (9.4f) and Polytrack (1m2f) in both runs since; still has potential after only six starts but he needs to find something extra at this new trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(9)

18th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

17:20 York

Tabaretta

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, always behind

6/1

1st

1

(3)

30th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tabaretta

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Gelded prior to his success on handicap debut here (8.6f) in October and he's finished close up on Tapeta (9.4f) and Polytrack (1m2f) in both runs since; still has potential after only six starts but he needs to find something extra at this new trip.

7/2

3rd

1

(1)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tabaretta

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Appleby

led, clear with one other 5f out, going best 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on and every chance final 110yds, eased and lost second post

2/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5313-1 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Generally progressive colt who made it two wins from five starts when landing a Lingfield handicap (1m2f, Polytrack) 16 days ago; that was in a four-runner race but he found plenty in the closing stages and is only 2lb higher here; respected on his step up to 1m4f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(1)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Mighty River

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Tate

C&D winner (good; 4lb higher today) in June; not so hot back here on good to firm next time, albeit in a better race, and although he wasn't beaten far at Chelmsford (AW) on latest start, that was in only seventh of 11; faces fewer rivals this time but not top of the list.

9/1

7th

9

(10)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Mighty River

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Successful at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last winter and added another win at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in June; not so good back there last time, albeit in a better race, and others are higher up the list.

8/1

9th

9

(3)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Mighty River

8st 13lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Ten races and usually seriously involved, this season's exception on soft ground; best efforts came in 1m2f handicaps on good ground under Neil Callan at Newmarket on last two starts, the latter a C&D win since which the second and fourth have both won; not harshly treated with 4lb rise.

10/1

9/2

Form: 778-11 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won on his handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f) early this month but his form really took off with a 6l win at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) four days later; up 10lb but he won eased down last time and has plenty of scope for further progress; big player again in hat-trick bid.
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3

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Haaland

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Made the most of a drop in class when regaining winning form at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) last month (third has won since); 4lb higher and back up in grade, but he still holds more compelling claims than a few.

5/2

1st

1

(8)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Haaland

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three AW wins for previous stable; 0-8 for current yard and his form has declined rather sharply; however, he may produce a resurgent display back at this level, being 2-2 in Class 6.

14/1

11th

12

(8)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Haaland

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three AW wins (1m2f-2m) in 2023; lightly raced since and he's been well held back from another break in his two runs this winter; mark continues to fall but he needs a major revival back at this trip.

25/1

Form: 740-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Kicked off his handicap career with a close third at Kempton (1m4f) 13 days ago but that was in a four-runner race and this is tougher on this step up in grade; still unexposed but he needs more improvement.
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9th

7

(9)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield

Logistical

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Well treated on best efforts but has a doubt over current form and overall record is 0-20.

33/1

8th

9

(10)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Logistical

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Yet to win in 19 starts under either code but he ran well when third here (1m4f) in February off a 3lb higher mark; less good since and others have more pressing claims.

25/1

Form: 441-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well-held fourth in his first two starts in the autumn but he found plenty of progress on the step up to 1m3f when justifying support in Kempton novice (Polytrack) last month; should have more to offer now handicapping over this trip and he looks interesting for yard that won this last year.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(6)

16th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Trojan Spirit

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D winner in December on his third outing; suffered three heavy defeats in stronger handicaps this year (1m4f-1m6f) but he's been gelded since his latest start and this drop in class can help; not dismissed.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

15:20 Doncaster

Trojan Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Progressed to win a Kempton novice (1m3f, AW) last December, but has been well beaten in both handicaps and was particularly poor on his return from 127 days off at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) this month, albeit he reportedly stumbled leaving the stalls; has enough to prove.

12/1

8th

6

(1)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Trojan Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, soon weakened

12/1

12/1

Form: 3263-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has been generally consistent in his seven starts but he's still a maiden and is on the same mark as when third of six on his stable debut here (9.4f) 25 days ago; has some work to do at this new trip.
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8th

4

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Ramz

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-12 on the Flat (placed seven times) for Karl Burke last year and for Alice Haynes in 2023; blinkered on latest three starts and disappointing, overall; joined good yard for hurdling and Sean Bowen rides but bit to prove.

6/1

6th

3

(5)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:40 Yarmouth

Ramz

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders

10/1

4th

7

(2)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Ramz

9st 7lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Alice Haynes

Campaigned at Wolverhampton (AW) for new stable this year; largely consistent but is fairly exposed now and still a maiden (0-10); others preferred.

14/1

Form: 47-244

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who was a respectable fourth here (9.4f; first run since he gelded) last Monday but this is a step back up in grade and he needs to find more at this new trip; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(11)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Maiden; has run well at about 7f (turf) and 1m (Polytrack) for new yard of late but lacked the pace to challenge over a bare 7f at Chelmsford recently; acts on Tapeta elsewhere and return to 1m should help; first-time hood added to refitted blinkers; thereabouts.

7/1

6th

5

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

0-16 overall but still early days for him with his shrewd new yard; over 4l ahead of the stumbling Coral Reef at Ffos Las last month, and his Lingfield third since (1m) was an equal best form effort on synthetics.

7/2

3rd

3

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

0-14 for Iain Jardine but neck away from making winning stable debut at Ffos Las 12 days ago; up 1lb; has form on Tapeta but makes Polytrack debut here.

8/1

Non-runners

Sprezzatura

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.83
Trifecta £10.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Mighty River

TOPSPEED:

Tabaretta

SPOTLIGHT:

Haaland

NEWMARKET:

Mighty River

The Times:

Mighty River

The Guardian:

Mighty River

Daily Mail:

Mighty River

Daily Mirror:

Mighty River

The Star:

Mighty River

Daily Record:

Mighty River

D Express:

Haaland

POSTDATA:

Tabaretta

Telegraph:

Tabaretta

The Sun:

Tabaretta