January 05 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 08221- C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
His breakthrough win had been coming and he duly finished stronger than Baileys Warrior over 2m here three weeks ago; still lightly raced and has gone up only 2lb.
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6th

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

The Craftymaster

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tony Carroll

A nine-time Flat winner over 1m6f-2m, he made a pleasing hurdles debut when third of five finishers (with stablemate Alex The Great 27l back) in a Hereford maiden (2m, good) 15 days ago; steps up in trip and holds place claims.

7/1

3rd

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

The Craftymaster

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tony Carroll

Hurdles debutant who is a nine-time AW winner at 1m6f/2m, most recently in March; one of the better contenders in terms of achievements but an unconvincing turf record leaves him with something to prove.

11/2

6th

7

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

The Craftymaster

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Tony Carroll

Got back on the scoresheet at Lingfield (2m, AW) last month and he ran to a similar level when fourth at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 11 days ago; on lower mark back on turf but he's struggled in his six runs in this sphere including three 2m handicaps; risks attached.

11/2

33/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 97450- C

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran without a win since April 2022 and struggles with consistency these days; hard to support with confidence on debut for a new yard.
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6th

9

(1)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

8/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 61474- CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler who doubled his career tally over C&D in November; latest 2l fourth behind first-division contender Footsy was a fair effort over a trip short of his best (1m4f); considered.
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3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

Form: 0/882-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Perhaps committed too early when overhauled late on by The Craftymaster here 20 days ago (2m); not without hope of gaining her revenge, though cheekpieces are added this time and she does seem hard to predict.
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10th

6

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

Ran out the easy winner of the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 2lb lower mark; only seen twice in 2025, running creditably in July but less good last week (both 1m6f); better expected.

8/1

3

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Both wins have come on the AW at around 2m including here; ran well after nine months off when fourth of ten behind Forglen over C&D in July, but she may again find this trip on the short side.

14/1

4th

2

(10)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

11st 9lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual AW winner at around 2m; 3lb above the mark she won off here in September and she may need this first run for 276 days.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: U8589-

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m3f at Southwell last February but not many positives to take from his more recent efforts; bit to prove.
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10th

8

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:33 Pontefract

Defence Treaty

9st 5lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

prominent

7/1

1st

11

(10)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Nottingham

Defence Treaty

8st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Took advantage of a low mark on Southwell AW in March but Lincoln Rockstar was too strong for him back on turf at Beverley (1m4f, soft) in May; has a weights turnaround today but the winner has edged forward since and has less to prove over 1m6f.

12/1

Form: 64985-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-4 over hurdles for current stable and beaten 8l back on the AW here three weeks ago.
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10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

12

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:20 Nottingham

Limelight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Keady

0-19 (Flat/hurdles); posted a promising effort on stable debut over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; failed to build on that in her next two starts but then shaped encouragingly in first-time blinkers (retained) over 1m at Chelmsford in March; needs to back that up now switching to turf.

9/1

Form: 12857- CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two wins and as many seconds from 11 visits here but was well behind in The Craftymaster's race here 20 days ago.
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7th

3

(5)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Harriet Bethell

Two wins and as many seconds from 11 visits here but was well behind in The Craftymaster's race here 20 days ago.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Harriet Bethell

Won two of his three most recent course starts, over 1m6f in May and June, and went very close off this mark at Newcastle (2m) in July; can come on for his recent return to action at Southwell; major role likely.

6/1

5th

14

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 4lb

T: Harriet Bethell

Seen mostly on Tapeta and has more to prove on Polytrack, as shown by latest start; 1m6f wins at Wolverhampton this May and June, with a close call at Newcastle on penultimate start, but there's a bit more for him to prove with the 105-day absence.

9/1

33/1

Form: /0550-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Best run in handicaps was a 3l defeat at Newcastle (2m) on her penultimate start; nowhere near that level in The Craftymaster's race here just before Christmas.
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8th

10

(7)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Bateau Bay

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in last

50/1

8th

10

(7)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Bateau Bay

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in last

50/1

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

Bateau Bay

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Struggled to get competitive off basement marks on the AW during the winter and makes no appeal on this hurdling debut.

100/1

20/1

Form: 608-

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Hinted at no winning potential in 1m2f/1m4f maiden/novices; couldn't make a case even off this low a mark.
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10

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Silver Bobbin

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Adam West

Poor form in five Flat runs and she's been tailed off in her only completed start over hurdles this year; now makes her handicap hurdle debut but she needs to show a lot more back up in trip.

25/1

10

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Silver Bobbin

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Adam West

Poor form in five Flat runs and she's been tailed off in her only completed start over hurdles this year; now makes her handicap hurdle debut but she needs to show a lot more back up in trip.

25/1

5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:40 Plumpton

Silver Bobbin

10st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Saddle slipped when pulled up on hurdle debut but there were no such excuses when also failing to complete last time at Kempton; Flat form was of little account.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £8.64
Tricast £22.90
Trifecta £38.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

The Craftymaster

The Guardian:

Baileys Warrior

SPOTLIGHT:

Virtual Hug

POSTDATA:

The Craftymaster

The Times:

The Craftymaster

Telegraph:

The Craftymaster

Daily Mirror:

The Craftymaster

The Sun:

The Craftymaster

The Star:

The Craftymaster

Daily Record:

The Craftymaster

D Express:

Baileys Warrior

Daily Mail:

Virtual Hug