January 12 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 569-

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Some promise on his second start (1m, Polytrack); no progress last time (hooded for the first time) when again carrying his head awkwardly; hopes pinned on the step up in trip prompting some improvement.
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13

(16)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Livinthelife

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Sole success came at Wolverhampton AW in January off 5lb higher mark; best run on turf when second at Hamilton (1m4f, good) in July; below that level in three runs since and yet to run on ground worse than good to soft; hood is back on after being discarded last time.

25/1

6th

6

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Livinthelife

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

January win here (8.5f) came off a 3lb higher mark but his last two efforts, when tailed off each time, will need forgiving; others make greater appeal.

14/1

9th

8

(4)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Livinthelife

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Alice Haynes

Sole win in 12 came on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f AW) in January; 0-8 in the meantime and prone to the occasional shocker, as was the case last time at Leicester; others safer.

10/1

Form: 59523- BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Finished 2023 with a couple of good runs on Tapeta at around 1m; bred to stay this extra yardage and he's more appealing than most.
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2nd

4

(3)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Glistening Nights

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

All five wins have been at around 1m2f on good or quicker; last success was off 5lb lower but he reappeared with a fair third in Class 4 event over C&D (good to soft) last month; should go well on this drop back in grade and it would be a positive if the ground dries out.

10/1

3rd

10

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Glistening Nights

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Down the field on final two runs last season but he may have been ready for a break; on a handy mark based on his form last August and could be a contender for last year's winning yard.

14/1

9

(1)

28th Sep 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Glistening Nights

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Disappointing at Chester last time but won over the 1m2f there in August and was placed in his next two runs; effective on the AW but others might be better in here.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 459-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Yet to build on the promise of her debut here in October (extended 1m), including when prominent in the market at Kempton last time; upped in trip for her handicap debut; one to consider.
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8th

11

(8)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

La Verite

9st 0lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Patrick Owens

15-race maiden but ran well in AW handicaps at Lingfield (6f; final run for Robert Cowell) and Kempton (7f; stable debut) in the autumn; not so good twice since, however, and now drops back to 5f.

20/1

8th

11

(8)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

La Verite

9st 0lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Patrick Owens

in touch with leaders, lost ground and bumped over 1f out, rallied inside final 110yds, no impression

20/1

9th

10

(7)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

La Verite

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Owens

midfield

11/2

Form: 2477-6

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hasn't matched his maiden form in three runs in AW handicaps, the latest of them over 1m at Lingfield last week; likely to stay this far and this isn't a strong event, but he's due to be 3lb lower from the weekend.
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5th

6

(1)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Manos Arriba

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

Has failed to progress and finished almost 5l behind less exposed Livinthelife at Wolverhampton (9.5f) most recently, taking record to 0-7; new trip needs to make a difference.

14/1

4

(6)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manos Arriba

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

Hasn't matched his maiden form in three runs in AW handicaps, the latest of them over 1m at Lingfield last week; likely to stay this far and this isn't a strong event, but he's due to be 3lb lower from the weekend.

8/1

Form: 2967-7

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress from a promising start for the Coles; laboured effort on her stable debut at Lingfield last week (1m) when never going with any real spark; due to be 4lb lower from the weekend and she has too much to prove for comfort.
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8th

9

(8)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:22 Southwell (AW)

Nasneen

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened then lost position

12/1

8th

9

(8)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:22 Southwell (AW)

Nasneen

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened then lost position

12/1

26

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nasneen

8st 12lb

T: Ian Williams

Form: 5588-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maiden/novice company; no progress upped to 1m for her handicap debut last month; still early days and the longer trip could suit judged on breeding.
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6

(1)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep My Secret

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Some promise in maiden/novice company; no progress upped to 1m for her handicap debut last month; still early days and the longer trip could suit judged on breeding.

10/1

8th

8

(3)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Keep My Secret

9st 5lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Marco Botti

midfield

12/1

8th

7

(7)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Keep My Secret

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Modest form in two maidens at Wolverhampton (6f-7f); improvement required to trouble the principals.

25/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glistening Nights

NEWMARKET:

Livinthelife

Daily Mail:

La Verite

The Times:

Livinthelife

D Express:

Livinthelife

RP RATINGS:

Glistening Nights

POSTDATA:

Glistening Nights

Telegraph:

Glistening Nights

The Guardian:

Glistening Nights

Daily Mirror:

Glistening Nights

The Star:

Glistening Nights

Daily Record:

Glistening Nights