February 13 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 21190- CD

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner last spring but well held on both runs since and he needs to hit the ground running after a 139-day absence here.
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7

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Four-time C&D winner, latterly off a 2lb lower mark last month; said to have been unsuited by racing wide when well beaten here three weeks ago and should fare better.

10/1

7

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Four-time C&D winner, latterly off a 2lb lower mark last month; said to have been unsuited by racing wide when well beaten here three weeks ago and should fare better.

10/1

8th

2

(11)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

All four AW wins have come over C&D including when ending a 16-race losing run in returning cheekpieces a fortnight ago; 2lb rise not excessive but the outside stall makes things tricky.

7/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3665-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Arrives in good nick, second of 12 in classified event over C&D three weeks ago; that form has been franked so he's a player back in handicap company.
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12th

10

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain St Lucifer

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Suzzanne France

Effective over C&D but has an unimpressive strike-rate and his form in the last 12 months is far from consistent; not sure what to expect from him.

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 860-83

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who arrives on the back of a good third of 13 in 1m Southwell handicap 29 days ago; that form has worked out well so he merits serious consideration with this longer trip also a plus.
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6th

7

(5)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Claddaghduff

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Is lightly raced for a 5yo but hasn't looked entirely straightforward and pinpointing his best trip is proving difficult; rather watch.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Claddaghduff

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Seven-race maiden; placed on two occasions (1m/9.5f) this year, giving him each-way hopes in this field; form dipped sharply over 1m4f last time, albeit having lost a shoe; may bounce back.

7/1

8th

1

(6)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Claddaghduff

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Jamie Osborne

Latecomer to the game who's found his level since handicapping; isn't bred for this sort of trip (upped from 9.5f) but shapes as though it will help and is respected in a first-time tongue-tie.

3/1

Form: 5-6831

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways in 1m2f Lingfield classified event 16 days ago; this demands more but he can't be discounted on his first go on Tapeta.
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9th

14

(10)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

No Such Luck

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roger Ingram

led

33/1

8th

8

(4)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

No Such Luck

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Roger Ingram

Both wins were over C&D, latterly in a similar contest over C&D in January last year but he has been unplaced in his 11 starts since; tends to race freely (can front-run) and others are preferred.

20/1

6/1

Form: 224-95 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who posted a good fifth of 12 in 1m3f Southwell handicap 20 days ago; this C&D winner needs considering off a 2lb lower mark.
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5th

6

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Joseph Parr

Course winner (9.5f) but losing run up to 20 and rarely seen over this far; look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 but he ran a big race at a big price when third in classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he has each-way claims again if he can repeat that form.

6/1

3rd

6

(9)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 and he beat only one after six months off in 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford ten days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

Form: 7526-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Remains winless and she is not proving the easiest to catch right, only tenth in 7f Kempton classified event 16 days ago; others are more persuasive.
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10th

2

(3)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Christines Angel

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Generally regressive maiden; went close in 8.6f handicap here in the autumn but she's been well held in three runs (7f-9.4f) since and is now 0-12; others are more convincing.

20/1

8

(4)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Christines Angel

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Carroll

20/1

Form: 5268-7

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has yet to show any form of note so she's very hard to make a case for.
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5th

11

(13)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Red Bravo

9st 6lb

J: Adam Tracey

T: Adrian Wintle

Looks on the downgrade and dropping to 6f didn't help at Ffos Las 11 days ago; others safer.

25/1

5th

12

(3)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Ffos Las

Red Bravo

9st 0lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Wintle

Poor strike-rate of 2-51 and recent efforts are not overly encouraging, last time finishing behind Diamondsinthesand.

20/1

7th

6

(7)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Chepstow

Red Bravo

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Adrian Wintle

One of three runners for this stable; hinted at a return to form in C&D classified event last time, finishing fifth to Fact Or Fable; poor strike-rate and long losing spell are the negatives.

16/1

50/1

Form: 085-9

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has cut little ice on all her four runs, only ninth of 11 on her handicap debut at Newcastle (1m4f) last month; cheekpieces are reached; has lots to prove.
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8th

6

(8)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meet Me There

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Has cut little ice on all her four runs, only ninth of 11 on her handicap debut at Newcastle (1m4f) last month; cheekpieces are reached; has lots to prove.

50/1

9th

7

(11)

12th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

12:05 Newcastle (AW)

Meet Me There

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Picked up for 6,000gns after two poor efforts at the Curragh last autumn; slight promise for her new yard, switched to Tapeta, a month ago but needs a deal more if she's to win this.

25/1

5th

9

(8)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meet Me There

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

held up in rear

66/1

Form: 32413- C

Last run: 272 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Course winner but he's been off for nine months since posting a below-par third at Brighton (1m4f) last May; market should prove revealing on his comeback run.
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3rd

5

(2)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

20:30 Brighton

Harbour Project

8st 11lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

15/2

3rd

3

(7)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Harbour Project

9st 2lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, hung right from over 3f out, soon pushed along, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost second towards finish

20/1

7th

7

(2)

15th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Project

9st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

in rear

20/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 9/504-

Last run: 305 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off for ten months since posting a solid fourth in 1m Bath handicap on his final run for Martin Bosley; he can't be ruled out for his new yard off a 2lb lower mark if fully tuned up for his comeback run.
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9th

11

(11)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Assembled

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Twice unplaced on the Kempton Polytrack (1m3f/1m4f) since returning in May, but just 2lb higher than when winning over C&D last November; shortlisted now returned here.

10/1

4th

10

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Assembled

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Won here in 2021; most outings in 2023 came on turf and Tapeta, notably two wins (11.4f/1m4f) in the autumn; 22-1 when well held on reappearance here three weeks ago but probably needed the race; more interesting this time.

5/1

7th

10

(6)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Assembled

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Rimell

Course winner in late 2021; most outings in 2023 came on turf and Tapeta, the most recent win coming when nipping clear at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November; back up 3lb; needs to prove wellbeing back from break.

7/1

9/1

Form: 66-8

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous on all her three outings, beating only one in 1m3f Kempton maiden 33 days ago; she needs to take a big step forward now going into handicaps.
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11th

8

(9)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triple M

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Never dangerous on all her three outings, beating only one in 1m3f Kempton maiden 33 days ago; she needs to take a big step forward now going into handicaps.

9/1

8th

4

(1)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Triple M

10st 2lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: David Loughnane

28-1 and 20-1 on first two starts in the autumn when soundly beaten in sixth (1m/9.4f, Tapeta); others possess stronger claims.

50/1

10

(4)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triple M

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: David Loughnane

Never involved when a well-held sixth in two Tapeta events this autumn, more recently over 9.4f here last month; RPRs in low 50s in both her runs and needs a transformation on this step up to 1m4f.

50/1

50/1

Form: 890-67

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

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

33/1

Form: 55/0-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Yet to get her head in front after 17 starts and she came in last of seven in 8.5f handicap here last month; visored now and others are much preferred.
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5th

6

(6)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Cirrus

10st 8lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Milton Harris

dwelt start, took keen hold, prominent

8/1

3

(5)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

20:30 Brighton

Cirrus

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Milton Harris

9th

5

(7)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Cirrus

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Milton Harris

slowly into stride, always behind

12/1

Non-runners

Cirrus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.20
Straight Forecast £32.40
Tricast £125.75
Trifecta £223.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Claddaghduff

RP Ratings:

Sun Festival

The Times:

Assembled

Telegraph:

No Such Luck

Daily Record:

Captain St Lucifer

NEWMARKET:

Strategic Fortune

POSTDATA:

Claddaghduff

D Express:

Claddaghduff

The Star:

Claddaghduff

Daily Mail:

Sun Festival

Daily Mirror:

Sun Festival

The Sun:

Sun Festival

The Guardian:

Assembled