January 30 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4521-8 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Went close over C&D on her stable debut last month before scoring in first-time cheekpieces here next time; that was a personal-best effort but she flopped when favourite back at this track (behind City Escape) 12 days ago and has something to prove again after that heavy defeat.
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1st

3

(2)

30th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cicely

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

slowly away, in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, switched right and headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to challenge final furlong, led inside final 110yds, won going away

5/1

3

(11)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cicely

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Went close at Wolverhampton (9.4f) on her stable debut last month before scoring over same C&D (first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; still looks feasibly treated on that form but she flopped when favourite at Wolverhampton on Wednesday and has something to prove again after that heavy defeat.

13/2

8th

5

(7)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

13:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cicely

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

6/5

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 43-131

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
5yo who has won two of his last three starts and he was as good as ever with his brave win at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) ten days ago; only 2lb higher here and he's strongly respected with cheekpieces added.
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1st

4

(1)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Calcutta Dream

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

slowly away, midfield

15/2

1st

4

(1)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Calcutta Dream

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

slowly away, midfield

15/2

4th

3

(2)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Calcutta Dream

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

15/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 33339- CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All of his three wins have come on Tapeta (including two over C&D) but he returned from an absence with a low-key run behind Cicely here last month; was weak in the market and should benefit from that run but he needs to get back near his best.
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5th

1

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Scarborough Castle

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Best form so far on Tapeta including all four wins, but has generally been disappointing since returning from eight months off in December and failed to beat a rival at Southwell (1m3f) last time; down in grade but enough to prove.

11/1

2

(3)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Scarborough Castle

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Four wins on Tapeta including twice over 1m4f here; back off his last winning mark, but needs to better his two efforts since returning from a lengthy absence last month.

8/1

7th

3

(7)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Scarborough Castle

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Only 1lb higher than for his 1m4f win here last March; low-key return to action (after 232 days off) at Lingfield four weeks ago but he took a good step forward with his reappearance behind him last winter and the same is quite possible here; each-way claims.

11/2

5/1

Form: 80-331 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Kicked off 2023 with two placed efforts at this track (8.6f) and he got back on the scoresheet with an emphatic win over 1m4f here (classified event) on Friday; now drops back in trip but that was a smooth success and he's a big player again under a penalty.
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4th

4

(4)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, held up in rear

9/2

2nd

3

(6)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Won at Kempton (1m4f) in November; largely consistent since, creditable third over C&D most recently; solid claims off unaltered mark.

6/1

3rd

5

15th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

1m4f Tapeta winner; 5lb higher than when last winning at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last November; has been competitive in most starts since, including when second over C&D on his penultimate start; player.

3/1

Form: 316-51 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has won over C&D in two of her last four starts and she did well to overcome trouble with her strong-finishing success 12 days ago; still looks feasibly treated off 4lb higher here and she should get a decent tow into this race; key player.
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4th

6

(8)

29th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ffos Las

City Escape

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Mark Loughnane

Needs to bounce back quickly from a duff effort on Sunday but made the frame off today's mark three consecutive times beforehand and is very well suited by this C&D; very versatile regarding ground; a possible.

6/1

6th

5

(7)

25th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:15 Yarmouth

City Escape

9st 3lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Mark Loughnane

Threatening to exploit her reduced mark and could have done with a stronger pace when going down in a bunch finish at Leicester two weeks ago (1m2f, good to firm); fine on softer ground.

100/30

4th

2

(6)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

City Escape

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Losing run up to 12, but having dropped 6lb lower than when last successful she has run well to finish third in her last two starts; each-way claims again from the same mark.

100/30

6th
12 (10)
Be Fair

12/1

Form: 3365-7 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb higher here last May but that was over 1m6f and he's been quiet in his last three Flat runs; wasn't beaten far at Lingfield (1m4f) 23 days ago but he looks opposable back at this trip.
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6th

9

(10)

21st May 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Brighton

Be Fair

8st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Andy Irvine

Five wins on AW for previous yard; below best in two starts for new stable this year; 0-13 on turf but has some respectable form (off higher marks) at Brighton; place claims if back to that level.

20/1

6th

9

(10)

21st May 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Brighton

Be Fair

8st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Andy Irvine

Five wins on AW for previous yard; below best in two starts for new stable this year; 0-13 on turf but has some respectable form (off higher marks) at Brighton; place claims if back to that level.

20/1

6th

1

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Be Fair

9st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Andy Irvine

In good form last winter including a win at Lingfield (1m4f), but he returned after 13 months off with a heavy defeat on his stable debut at Kempton; this step back up in trip is no problem but he needs to leave that latest form well behind.

20/1

Form: 3900-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has finished down the field in all four runs for his current yard but he was beaten less than 3l after a troubled run at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last time; mark continues to fall and he looks interesting back up in trip.
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6th

12

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Cavalluccio

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

Three of four wins have come over 1m2f at Chelmsford, the latest an easy success in January; should appreciate the return to the AW after finishing out of the frame in two starts on turf, but this is the longest trip he has ever attempted.

14/1

5th

4

(10)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Wetherby

Cavalluccio

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Four wins on AW but 0-6 on turf (has run well on good to firm); switching from blinkers to cheekpieces didn't help matters at Ripon last month and he now returns to 1m; others appeal more.

14/1

7th

3

(10)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:50 Ripon

Cavalluccio

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

took keen hold

7/1

Form: 0770-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No win since 2019 but was useful in those younger days; returned from a short break with a promising third behind City Escape here 12 days ago and could make a big impact if he can build on that.
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6th

2

(3)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

King Carney

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a long losing run in 1m Newcastle handicap in February; he raced too freely in a steadily run affair when last of seven there last time so is well worth another chance with Hollie Doyle now up.

11/4

7th

7

(1)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Carney

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a losing run with a last-ditch success over C&D last month; beaten favourite off this mark two weeks ago and now goes back up in grade.

4/1

5th

5

(7)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Carney

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear of midfield

9/4

Form: 324-31

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts back from a wind operation last summer and he has form figures of 22332431 since November; has a penalty for his very narrow success at Southwell (1m) last Tuesday but he battled well and should give it another good shot back up in trip.
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6th

4

(8)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:50 Leicester

Eagle Eyed Freddie

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins this year, including when making it tenth time lucky on turf in a classified claimer at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last month; only beat three rivals and has more to do back in a handicap.

7/1

2

(5)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Eagle Eyed Freddie

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

1st

2

(3)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:55 Catterick

Eagle Eyed Freddie

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Prominent racer with two AW wins to his name this year; not at his best at Chelmsford when last seen eight weeks ago but he's the pick of today's weights and ran well over C&D on his one run at Catterick.

7/4

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 6217-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won in good style at Kempton (1m, AW) in October but she hasn't been in the same form on Polytrack in both subsequent runs; only 1lb higher than for last win but has a bit to prove again and she's untried beyond 1m.
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10th

10

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Cool Vixen

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Juvenile winner for Jessica Harrington and AW winner in Britain; ran okay for his current trainer in a pair of handicaps last month at Gowran and coming down to a decent mark.

12/1

6th

10

(11)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Cool Vixen

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

midfield, raced wide home turn, ridden and headway towards near side over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

16/1

8th

3

(11)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

Cool Vixen

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

midfield, ridden under 2f out, kept on, never on terms

25/1

Form: 708-17

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Nosed ahead in the final strides for 125-1 success in Newcastle handicap (1m, Tapeta) 26 days ago but she failed to back that up over same C&D last time; still relatively lightly raced but has something to prove again after that disappointing run.
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1st

8

(10)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Endofastorm

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

pressed leader, led at steady pace after 3f

8/1

Form: 907-65 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Collected four wins (9.4f-1m2f) last year but the latest was in plating company and she has been out of form this winter; has high mileage for her age and others in this line-up are much more appealing.
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10th

8

(10)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midgetonamission

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

50/1

9th

4

(4)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Midgetonamission

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Damien Wingrove

Lost her way for David Evans and finished well behind Global Tycoon and Pittsburg on last month's return/stable debut.

40/1

10th

5

(12)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Midgetonamission

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Won twice at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in the summer of 2022, but her form took a dive soon afterwards; will do well to win this from her wide draw now making her stable debut after 319 days off; yard also runs San Juan.

40/1

Form: 453-

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in his three Flat runs (1m3f/1m4f) in October-December but was pulled up when switched to hurdling at Musselburgh 29 days ago; still unexposed and now goes handicapping back on the Flat but others are preferred.
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6th

5

(2)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Master Oliver

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Hinted at ability in three outings on turf/Tapeta in late 2022, but little to shout about in three Flat starts and a hurdle so far this year (visored last time); hopes pinned on the step up to 2m unlocking some improvement.

20/1

7th

7

(12)

28th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Master Oliver

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, towards rear, shaken up over 3f out

20/1

6th

6

(3)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Master Oliver

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

led at slow pace, headed and pushed along over 3f out, ridden but dropped to rear 2f out, lost ground inside final furlong

12/1

Non-runners

Midgetonamission, Master Oliver

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.50
Straight Forecast £35.34
Tricast £295.31
Trifecta £370.10

Selections

The Guardian:

Calcutta Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Trusty Scout

NEWMARKET:

Cicely

RP Ratings:

King Carney

Telegraph:

Master Oliver

Daily Record:

Eagle Eyed Freddie

Daily Mail:

City Escape

Daily Mirror:

Cicely

D Express:

Calcutta Dream

The Sun:

Calcutta Dream

POSTDATA:

Trusty Scout

The Star:

Trusty Scout

The Times:

King Carney