January 05 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0064-

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Very modest form in maiden and novice company at up to 1m2f; however, only 13-2 for his handicap debut here over 2m and that didn't go to plan, yet still finished a 10l fourth; open to improvement.
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5th

6

(8)

19th May 2025

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

New York Bay

9st 5lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Gay Kelleway

Lightly raced and off since February 2024 but he won his second and third handicaps, at about 1m6f here and at Chelmsford, and he did good late work when upped to 2m at Lingfield when last seen; interesting contender.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 96653-

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Lingfield (1m2f, soft) in August; hasn't had many goes on the AW and the race wasn't run to suit when keeping on for third behind Footsy here last time; respected.
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8th

8

(9)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three of his five wins have come over C&D, including a division of this race last year when rated 5lb higher; not shone yet this winter and he arrives with a bit to prove.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

16th Jan 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time course winner (1m6f) but he's been out of sorts in his last five runs and latest was at this track three weeks ago; has something to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

20/1

11

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Black Smoke

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well to score off this mark at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) in July and also has a soft-ground success on his record but both runs last month were below par and conditions are probably not ideal for him today.

16/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 85531- C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Handily positioned off steady fractions when off the mark with a bit to spare over 1m4f here 18 days ago (Black Smoke in third); 2lb rise no big deal and the longer trip should be fine.
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2nd

8

(4)

20th Jan 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Footsy

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Stephens

ducked left start, raced in second, pressed leader 4f out

2/1

2nd

8

(3)

15th Jan 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Footsy

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Stephens

Made it eighth-time lucky with his C&D win last month but he was laboured in his follow-up bid over 1m6f here (remote third) ten days ago; has bit to prove again after that odds-on defeat and he needs to resume his progress.

7/2

3rd

3

(8)

5th Jan 2024

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Footsy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Stephens

took keen hold, prominent

13/8

7/2

Form: 55281- C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First win at the 22nd attempt here three weeks ago and that was over 2m; only 2lb higher but his form is up and down.
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10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

12th

5

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

18:40 Chepstow

Gerrots

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Just 1-25 on Flat, the win gained off a basement mark on AW; failed to beat a rival at Hereford on the switch to hurdles.

100/1

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5/1

Form: 39734- BF

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who has run with credit to make the frame in both starts on the AW (1m6f/2m) since returning from four months off in September; still doesn't have many miles on the clock and frame possibilities again.
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5th

1

(1)

5th Jan 2024

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vienna Girl

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Kevin Frost

dwelt start, in rear

5/1

4th

2

(1)

28th Oct 2023

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2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vienna Girl

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, held up in rear

7/2

Form: 0470-

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Four defeats divided between David Evans and this yard; some promise to take from a novice run here in October but she stopped very quickly and was tailed off on her handicap debut; now hooded.
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8

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Looklikewemadeit

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Didn't show much across her five Flat starts for two other yards, and she's probably best watched now going hurdling for her new yard.

100/1

6th

5

(6)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Looklikewemadeit

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

dwelt start, midfield, lost position and ridden 4f out

25/1

10

(11)

14th Nov 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Looklikewemadeit

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Lightly raced; late headway on first start for the Kubler's to finish seventh of 12 in a 9.5f novice here (150-1; beaten 9.25l) over three weeks ago; has a stamina influence through dam so this extra yardage could suit on handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 48658- CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Suffered lots of defeats since winning at Southwell 11 months ago; probably booked for another judged on recent efforts.
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10th

9

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

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2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Kittens Dream

9st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

dwelt start, in rear, lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off

33/1

66/1

Form: 20000-

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has placed form but he's a longstanding maiden and comes here in no form.
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8th

9

(4)

5th Jan 2024

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Raffles Rebel

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Philip Kirby

midfield

66/1

10th

12

(11)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Raffles Rebel

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

Runner-up twice over 1m4f in January, then had a layoff; form has dipped markedly since returning to action, taking record to 0-21.

25/1

17

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Raffles Rebel

8st 12lb

T: Philip Kirby

Non-runners

Buford, Gentle Fire

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Payout
Exacta £36.60
Straight Forecast £38.82
Tricast £51.26
Trifecta £96.00

Selections

Daily Mail:

Footsy

POSTDATA:

Gerrots

SPOTLIGHT:

Black Smoke

D Express:

Vienna Girl

RP RATINGS:

Kitten's Dream

The Times:

Black Smoke

Daily Mirror:

Footsy

The Sun:

Footsy

The Star:

Footsy

Daily Record:

Footsy

Telegraph:

Gerrots

The Guardian:

Gerrots