January 02 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Classified Stakes (Div I)

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Classified Stakes (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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66/1

Form: /9900-

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Little solid form and the new, longer trip isn't enough to tempt.
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1

(7)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bessah

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Little solid form and the new, longer trip isn't enough to tempt.

66/1

10th

6

(7)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Bessah

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Alan Brown

Poor form in four starts, beaten 25l when an 80-1 shot for her handicap debut in March; hard to recommend.

66/1

14th

11

(12)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Bessah

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Well beaten in three AW runs since making her belated debut last April; low-grade handicaps over this trip may see her in a better light but she has enough to prove.

33/1

Form: 68289-

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but his last five runs over today's C&D have seen him finish second on each occasion; more likely to give his running than most of these.
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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

Form: 83425-

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Another who finds winning difficult but she comes here in form and there might not be much competition for the lead today; one to consider.
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11th

11

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Coconut Bay

9st 6lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Tristan Davidson

Two of last summer's three wins came over C&D (good/good to firm) and she returned to form when third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Tuesday on her second start of the season; she's on the shortlist.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Coconut Bay

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Enjoyed a purple patch last summer, winning three 7f handicaps (including here); 5lb lower than for the last of them and last month's return to action should have sharpened her up.

4/1

8th

13

(14)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Coconut Bay

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tristan Davidson

She lost her form last autumn but won four times during a busy 2025, two of them over C&D (good/good to firm), and a break may have helped; she's 3lb below her last winning mark and could have a big say.

12/1

Form: /0083- CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Running himself back into form this winter, most recently finishing third of 12 over C&D two weeks ago; should give it another good go.
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7th

7

(1)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gold Standard

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

7th

7

(1)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gold Standard

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Placed over 1m4f at Lingfield in January but below par twice since, taking his overall record to 3-51.

12/1

7th

3

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Gold Standard

9st 9lb

T: Tony Carroll

Record is only 3-50; best effort this year when third in C&D handicap on penultimate start; has more to find on these terms.

12/1

Form: 9/890-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; well held in three runs for current stable; return to AW can help but he has something to prove after seven months off.
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9th

11

(8)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

The Lion Strikes

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John O’Shea

16-race maiden; runner-up (beaten 4l) over 9.5f at Wolverhampton early in the New Year; ran to an identical RPR (49) when fifth of 11 in first-time blinkers back there latest; has some work to do with Storm Asset.

33/1

5th

10

(3)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Lion Strikes

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John O’Shea

Second in a similar race over C&D in January (weak contest) but not matched it twice since; new headgear given a go but others appeal more.

20/1

8th

10

(3)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

The Lion Strikes

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John O’Shea

14-race maiden with a patchy overall record; tailed off at Chelmsford six weeks ago (tried in cheekpieces which are absent today) and others are far more convincing.

20/1

Form: 30896- CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beat Captain St Lucifer when winning over C&D one year ago; followed up at Chelmsford in February; not found his best form so far this winter but dropping into this grade will help.
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7th

11

(5)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Well Prepared

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D winner last year; yet to hit those heights this winter but a revival wouldn't be out of the question.

12/1

5th

9

(5)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Well Prepared

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Loughnane

Won similar events at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) and Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) around this time last year, but not in the same form lately and needs the addition of cheekpieces to make a difference.

9/1

6

(8)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Well Prepared

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Beat Captain St Lucifer when winning over C&D one year ago; followed up at Chelmsford in February; not found his best form so far this winter but dropping into this grade will help.

3/1

Form: 75655-

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three runs for this yard in recent times but her market position has been notable and today's step up in trip could spark something extra; one to consider.
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5th

5

(3)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marisitta

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Still a maiden and lacks consistency to boot; chance of belatedly opening her account largely depends on how well she responds to first-time hood.

20/1

7th

10

(9)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marisitta

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: John O’Shea

20-race maiden who was a well-held fourth on her C&D reappearance 17 days ago; should be sharper this time but she's hard to predict and others are more convincing; 1lb out of the weights.

16/1

4th

5

(2)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marisitta

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Ran with credit a few times on turf last year, but is 0-19 and hasn't been seen in over six months; probably best watched.

14/1

Form: 66856-

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Modest for William Haggas and unplaced in two runs for new yard in late 2022, both at big prices; possible she'll do better at some point and she's worth a market check dropping into classified company.
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1st

3

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Richard Fahey; seven-time AW winner, including two over C&D early last year; off the mark for current trainer at Wolverhampton last time (1m6f; form fair); up 2lb; should go well again.

3/1

1st

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time course winner, including one over C&D; runner-up to a progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) on her stable debut in March and was a bit better than the bare result here over 1m4f 17 days ago having been short of room at a crucial stage; back up in trip.

9/4

4th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubellite

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

6-38, the bulk of them for Stella Barclay; with Richard Fahey for some of 2025, winning over 1m4f here (3lb lower) last September; runner-up to progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) latest on debut for this trainer; a possible.

3/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Well Prepared

The Times:

Marisitta

The Sun:

Coconut Bay

POSTDATA:

Gold Standard

The Star:

Marisitta

Daily Record:

Coconut Bay

RP RATINGS:

Well Prepared

Telegraph:

Well Prepared

Daily Mail:

Well Prepared

D Express:

Well Prepared

Daily Mirror:

Well Prepared

The Guardian:

Gold Standard