January 15 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0252-6 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over C&D in October and runner-up here twice since but he's not easy to predict and was a well-held sixth at Lingfield last time; overall record now stands at 1-16 and he comes with risks attached.
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8th

5

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pysanka

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

All five of his wins have come over C&D, the latest in April off 4lb lower; absent since a modest effort here in June but he has gone well fresh in the past.

8/1

2

(5)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pysanka

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Not the easiest but he does like this track (all five wins have come over C&D) and he again ran well when beaten half a length by Educate here six weeks ago; 2lb better off and this race may be more truly run which should suit him; respected.

4/1

2nd

2

(5)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pysanka

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

held up in last

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5531-3 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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.
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2nd

8

(4)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Footsy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Stephens

took keen hold, prominent

13/8

12/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 45539-

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Placed off a reduced mark on his stable debut at Newcastle (1m4f; blinkers added) in September but he was disappointing there the following month and that took his record to 0-10; headgear is now removed on his return and others are more convincing.
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3rd

3

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Twoforthegutter

10st 8lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Christopher Kellett

Kept on well to score at his beloved Hamilton (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; a 5lb rise will make life tougher as he seeks to win away from that Lanarkshire venue for the first time; down the field (sixth) behind Stellarmasterpiece over 1m4f here in April.

7/2

1

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:10 Hamilton

Twoforthegutter

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Dual course winner (1m4f/1m5f); form has dipped slightly since finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm) in May but, on recent evidence, he's closely matched with today's rivals Crystal Guard and Sugarpiehoneybunch; foolish to dismiss.

12/1

8/1

Form: 1474-3 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who is 1-26 on the Flat but he's reached the frame here (1m4f/1m6f) in last two runs; could be in the mix again, particularly if he gets a good pace on this drop back in trip.
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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

3/1

Form: 6532-2 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but she's been generally progressive and has finished runner-up over C&D and at Lingfield (1m4f) in her last two runs; still unexposed at this trip and she should be in the thick of things again.
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8th

1

(5)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:30 Redcar

Louisiana Bay

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

1m4f/1m6f AW scorer this term but she came in only 11th at Lingfield (1m2f) three weeks ago; only twice raced on turf too so she has a bit to prove.

13/2

11th

3

(3)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Louisiana Bay

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Jones

Favourite for seven of her eight AW runs this year, winning two of them and finishing second three times; flopped back on turf 18 days ago but that was in the mud and she could bounce back now returned to the scene of her emphatic win (1m4f) in April.

6/1

5th

3

(3)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chepstow

Louisiana Bay

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

towards rear

7/2

Form: 46616- D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
7yo who was well held at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) on New Year's Eve but he came from the back to win there on his penultimate run; only 2lb higher than for that success and has claims if he can recapture that form.
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5th

9

(1)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Lost In Time

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

Scored at Yarmouth (11.5f) in October and is knocking on the door again, runner-up over C&D nine days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

6/1

5th

9

(1)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Lost In Time

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

Scored at Yarmouth (11.5f) in October and is knocking on the door again, runner-up over C&D nine days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

6/1

2nd

6

(3)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Lost In Time

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

C&D win last December; off the mark for the year when winning a Yarmouth handicap (11.5f, soft) in good style in October; ran well over 1m2f here four weeks ago, carried right by the errant winner, and he's capable of another prominent showing.

7/1

9/1

Form: 96210- D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Went close at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in November before her clearcut win there (1m2f) four days later; only 3lb higher than for that success but her form nosedived at Southwell (1m3f) last month and she needs to bounce back after that major blip.
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6th

11

(7)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lochnaver

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim Goldie

slowly away, in rear early, headway into midfield after 1f

12/1

4th

7

(2)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lochnaver

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Didn't have the race run to suit down to 1m here last Friday and needs considering on her previous C&D near-miss (four of tonight's rivals behind); goes on the shortlist.

5/1

5th

12

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lochnaver

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jim Goldie

Well handicapped and travelled well before going down narrowly over 1m2f here recently; the obvious worry is that it's been a long time since she ran over 1m (stays 1m4f).

7/1

Form: 36807-

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden with form figures of 59807 on AW and she's been beaten around 9l in her last two runs (1m4f); opposable.
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6th

5

(6)

19th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

Bounded clear over C&D to exploit a career-low mark (8lb lower) last month; while that effort has been handsomely advertised by the runner-up Big Narstie, she herself fluffed her lines when a beaten favourite at Newcastle (7f); a tongue-tie is now added.

14/1

9th

1

(2)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders on far side of group

5/2

1st

6

(4)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

started quickly, raced in second, pushed along and pressed leader 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

16/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 630V0-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Scored off 3lb higher at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last May but she's not matched that since and was only tenth of 11 here (9.4f) last month; has some form over C&D but she needs a major revival back up in trip.
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11th

6

(1)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Alice Kitty

11st 0lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Matt Crawley

Recent efforts not inspiring, but she has dropped 6lb lower than when making a successful return in May last year and the booking of Simon Walker suggests connections mean business; blinkers (only used once before over hurdles in September 2021) make a return; interesting.

5/1

9th

3

(5)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alice Kitty

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Matt Crawley

Scored off 3lb higher at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last May but she's not matched that since and was only tenth of 11 here (9.4f) last month; has some form over C&D but she needs a major revival back up in trip.

25/1

10th

6

(10)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alice Kitty

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Matt Crawley

Sole win for current stable came off 1lb higher at Chelmsford (1m2f) in May; inconsistent since but holds a fighting chance provided she turns up in top form; returns from another break.

20/1

25/1

Form: 30607- C

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Landed a classified event at Lingfield (1m) last January but he's been lightly raced since and has finished down the field in both runs this winter; has run respectably over C&D in the past but all of his wins have been at shorter trips and others are preferred.
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10th

1

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since January last year, he has shown little encouragement in recent starts and it would be a major surprise if he were good enough.

40/1

10th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Just one success since 2021; recent form is far from convincing; comfortably held over C&D last time.

40/1

6th

9

(4)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner in his younger days but has been poor since returning from ten months off; would be a surprise winner.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £16.66
Tricast £167.49
Trifecta £192.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Louisiana Bay

Daily Mail:

Footsy

POSTDATA:

Pysanka

D Express:

Lochnaver

The Star:

Virtual Hug

The Times:

Pysanka

Daily Mirror:

Footsy

The Sun:

Footsy

Daily Record:

Footsy

RP RATINGS:

Louisiana Bay

NEWMARKET:

Louisiana Bay

Telegraph:

Louisiana Bay

The Guardian:

Louisiana Bay