January 07 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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  • Prize money: £7851
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 55354-

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; finished closer on last two outings, latterly when a never-nearer fourth of 11 over C&D 11 days ago (slowly away from wide draw); each-way claims.
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2

(7)

6th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Charlies Choice

10st 10lb

J: Miss Judit Dickinson

T: David Simcock

Recorded AW wins at Wolverhampton (9.5f) and Kempton (1m3f) in January; has remained in form since, latterly on turf, second to all-the-way winner at Yarmouth (1m2f) most recently; in the mix.

4/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Charlies Choice

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: David Simcock

dwelt start, raced in last, headway and went second over 1f out, no match for winner

4/1

3rd

1

(3)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Lingfield

Charlies Choice

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Simcock

Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Kempton (1m3f) in January; proved that fast ground held no fears when second over C&D two weeks ago; no match for the winner but looks to hold solid claims.

7/4

2nd
2 (12)
Masqool

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 55647- C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Effective here; won twice over 1m2f last spring; not quite so good in recent starts (7f was too short on latest) but has shown enough off reduced marks to suggest he should not be far away.
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5th

4

(7)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Leicester

Masqool

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Evans

Down the field the last twice and there's a question to answer regarding his current form, but 1m was inadequate at Kempton last month when back from a 54-day break; won twice over 1m2f on AW in February and showed similar form on turf last spring; in with a chance now back up in distance.

12/1

10th

13

(2)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Masqool

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

C&D winner in 2022; won twice at Lingfield in February but he hasn't got much margin for error off this mark and he's yet to win above Class 5 company.

25/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 67361- CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best when winning in clearcut style from off the pace in a ten-runner handicap over C&D eight days ago, getting off the mark at the seventh attempt; major player despite 6lb rise.
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4th

6

(6)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Shaheen Saqaar

9st 5lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Ed Dunlop

Doubled his winning tally with a game success at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 20 days ago; 3lb higher and still needs to prove his stamina over this far, but a major player otherwise.

7/2

1st

7

(8)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Shaheen Saqaar

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent, pushed along and led over 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds

5/1

3rd

8

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Shaheen Saqaar

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended last year with a Wolverhampton win (9.4f, Tapeta) but he's finished down the field in two runs at Nottingham (1m2f/8.3f) this spring; wasn't beaten far last time and is effective at 1m2f on Polytrack but others are more persuasive.

5/1

Form: 90750- BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Missed nearly all of 2021, all of 2022 and his 2023 campaign did not go well, despite a big fall in the weights; however, he finished closer on penultimate start and didn't get the best of runs when joint-favourite on latest, so all hope may not be lost.
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8th

10

(6)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Rise Hall

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Mark has tumbled since returning last May from mammoth absence; made the frame in three of his four runs this year but doesn't appeal for the win.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:05 Doncaster

Rise Hall

9st 10lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Having dropped down the weights he ran two encouraging races on the AW in January (fourth each time); however, a lesser run followed at Newcastle in February and this regressive 9yo has been off since; losing run up to 17.

16/1

Form: 10605-

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Both wins at Yarmouth (11.5f) on turf; latest start was a step back in the right direction (50-1 fifth of 12 at Southwell) but he's never raced over a trip this short and his AW record is not compelling.
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12th

7

(3)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Pontefract

Franco Grasso

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Kevin Frost

Both wins in 11.5f contests at Yarmouth; well beaten in two runs this spring; now wears a tongue-tie; not the percentage call.

20/1

8th

4

(2)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Franco Grasso

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Both wins have come at Yarmouth (11.5f), the most recent from 4lb higher in May last year; may not have liked the soft ground at Doncaster (1m2f) last month, but still needs the return of the blinkers to have a positive effect.

12/1

8th

4

(2)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Franco Grasso

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Both wins have come at Yarmouth (11.5f), the most recent from 4lb higher in May last year; may not have liked the soft ground at Doncaster (1m2f) last month, but still needs the return of the blinkers to have a positive effect.

12/1

9/1

Form: 39072-

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Debut (2021) was his only win from nine starts for Archie Watson; bits of fair form since, though, including when second of eight here (8.6f) eight days ago on second start for new stable; that performance and his pedigree give encouragement for this second crack at today's trip.
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7th

2

(6)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Chepstow

Verona Star

10st 2lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Dual Tapeta winner who usually pulls hard, as when well beaten back on turf after a short break four weeks ago; doesn't make obvious appeal.

25/1

9th

11

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Goodwood

Verona Star

9st 13lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Dual Tapeta winner, latterly for Sarah Bowen in February, but has only run three times on turf and has never been the most consistent; this is tougher than he's used to back from a short break.

20/1

5th

2

(2)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Verona Star

11st 1lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Successful for today's rider in a Wolverhampton handicap in February off 2lb lower; not in quite the same form in either subsequent run and another who could do with settling better; drop in class a plus though.

7/1

25/1

Form: 46500-

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Slow starter; began his 2023 campaign with two good runs over 1m at Chelmsford but he's failed to get competitive since; back from three months off this time and his peak mark last year was 11lb higher.
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8th

11

(6)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Hotspur Harry

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robert Eddery

Just 2-44 and mostly well beaten during the last 12 months, with the exception of a second at Chelmsford in February (1m2f); opposable.

20/1

13th

12

(6)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Hotspur Harry

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

0-20 since his last win in 2022 and he's finished down the field in four of his five runs this year, including a heavy defeat at Brighton last month; others preferred.

20/1

6th

3

(8)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Hotspur Harry

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

held up in rear, brief headway over 2f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/1

Form: 37809- C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Never figured for new yard over 1m on last two outings and he is usually seen over further than this too, with his two wins last June having come at this track but over 1m4f and 1m6f; 4lb below his last winning mark but best watched for the time being.
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3rd

5

(9)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Further Measure

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Course winner who is knocking on the door, runner-up over 2m here two weeks ago; the winner has gone in again since, so another bold showing is on the cards nudged up 1lb.

5/1

2nd

4

(2)

23rd May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Further Measure

9st 7lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear, raced wide and headway over 2f out, went second and carried right from over 1f out, kept on

7/1

2nd

4

(2)

23rd May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Further Measure

9st 7lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear, raced wide and headway over 2f out, went second and carried right from over 1f out, kept on

7/1

Form: 53769- D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has another career-low mark but there's been no win since 2021 in his Irish days; recent runs, including two at this track, do not suggest he's about to break that sequence.
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6th

10

(10)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Still Standing

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

8/1

10

(10)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Still Standing

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Multiple turf winner, most recently in 2021; 0-11 on AW but has dropped a long way in the weights since the autumn and he's been running well enough over 1m4f of late to think he shouldn't be far away.

8/1

4th

6

(3)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Still Standing

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Alexandra Dunn

Flat turf/hurdles winner who is 0-10 on the AW, but a fair effort when a staying-on third of nine in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month; each-way possibilities again.

8/1

Form: 24226- C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Races freely and latest start was not his best but he was highly competitive in most of his other appearances at Wolverhampton (8.6f/9.4f) last year, including a win in September, and has to be in each-way calculations.
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8th

3

(8)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Prince Ali

9st 11lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Deborah Faulkner

Triple AW winner who was a fair third off this mark at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month but he's 0-7 on turf and has not run in this sphere since two heavy defeats early last season; others preferred.

9/1

3rd

4

(7)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Deborah Faulkner

Ran 13 times in a row on the Wolverhampton Tapeta, mainly with credit; however, well held here in 2021 and at Chelmsford on latest outing, and those are his only two appearances on Polytrack.

4/1

10th

4

(3)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

Last 13 starts have been on the Wolverhampton Tapeta and has mainly been running well since winning off this mark there (8.6f) last September; however, he was well held in one go on Polytrack so has something to prove.

8/1

Form: 4/141-

Last run: 304 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Can make the running; last seen on the Flat last January-March, including with two 1m2f wins on Newcastle Tapeta (all six AW runs have been at that track); he's also been in cracking form over hurdles since, including winning his last two outings, so needs major respect.
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6th

1

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

18:40 Musselburgh

Russian Virtue

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has won three of his last four hurdle starts, the latest a match at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft; winner on soft) in December; goes off an untouched mark here and a good recent run on the AW bodes well.

13/2

6th

1

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

18:40 Musselburgh

Russian Virtue

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has won three of his last four hurdle starts, the latest a match at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft; winner on soft) in December; goes off an untouched mark here and a good recent run on the AW bodes well.

13/2

4th

3

(4)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Russian Virtue

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Disappointed at Wolverhampton on his return to the Flat 11 weeks ago but he'd been in rude health over hurdles beforehand; has two C&D wins on his record but others are more appealing in today's field.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.70
Straight Forecast £23.30
Tricast £60.60
Trifecta £107.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shaheen Saqaar

The Sun:

Russian Virtue

D Express:

Further Measure

RP RATINGS:

Masqool

POSTDATA:

Shaheen Saqaar

NEWMARKET:

Shaheen Saqaar

The Times:

Shaheen Saqaar

Telegraph:

Shaheen Saqaar

Daily Mirror:

Shaheen Saqaar

The Star:

Shaheen Saqaar

Daily Record:

Shaheen Saqaar