January 15 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 00794- CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; had some heavy defeats since latest success last February but looked on the way back when fourth of 12 here latest (about 1m; off 4lb lower); last four wins in a tongue-tie, now refitted for the first time since latest success; of interest for yard that also runs Aeroplane Mode.
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6th

4

(4)

13th Apr 2024

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pink Jazz

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: John Butler

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42953- CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
His two most recent wins came over C&D, the latest nearly two years ago, and although he hasn't looked like ending the losing run in his most recent starts he's now 11lb lower than this time last year; place claims.
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9th

6

(9)

25th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Carey Street

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular; 0-7 since joining Tony Carroll but he was placed over C&D in November off a 3lb higher mark; minor money perhaps his best hope.

12/1

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

Form: 0/5/8- C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has won at 1m4f and 2m here but hard to know what he's capable of these days, having been well below his best in a handful of starts since November 2022, over fences and back on this course 19 days ago.
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7th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Nelson River

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Tony Carroll

Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today.

50/1

7th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Nelson River

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Tony Carroll

Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today.

50/1

10th

7

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Nelson River

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

Out of form over fences towards end of 2022 and returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December; has too much to prove on first hurdling start since 2021.

50/1

Form: 8414-5 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has a modest strike-rate but he rarely has an off day on this course and thoroughly deserved his C&D win before Christmas; close fourth under penalty here on Boxing Day and still looked in good form on the heels of the principals at Kempton (1m3f) since; very likely to be involved.
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4th

5

(8)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Carlisle

Distinction

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Won with a bit in hand at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last Monday; incurs a 4lb penalty but has winning form off a higher mark than this; has also won on soft so holds claims in follow-up bid.

7/2

1st

4

(1)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

19:20 Pontefract

Distinction

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Has performed well in both turf attempts (1m2f/8.5f) this year, beaten only a whisker at Beverley latest; registered his most recent win off 6lb higher at Pontefract (soft) last July; respected.

7/2

4

(5)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Distinction

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner last year, including this race, but form patchy since Pontefract win in July; return to turf and to a track with a stiff uphill finish should suit but all wins have been with give in the ground and may need rain.

6/1

Form: 75309-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Held out hopes for an early win when going close over 1m2f at Lingfield in November (first-time hood, retained) but a long way from coping with the new 1m4f trip in two subsequent runs; this lesser test looks the right move and she handles Tapeta elsewhere.
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9th

4

(2)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Hazel Bear

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jamie Osborne

in touch with leaders

12/1

5

(9)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Salisbury

Hazel Bear

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jamie Osborne

13-race maiden; suggested her turn might be near when staying-on second at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in January but two lesser efforts followed, and this turf debut comes after a 161-day break.

14/1

8th

2

(3)

17th Feb 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hazel Bear

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2f

12/1

Form: 11236- CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Consecutive course wins in the autumn, over the extended 1m and this trip; ran well in defeat subsequently but he was way off his game when a remote sixth behind Distinction over C&D before Christmas.
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1st

7

(2)

14th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Matt Crawley

prominent, led going easily 2f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, pushed out, comfortably

5/2

4th

4

(9)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Matt Crawley

held up in rear

8/1

7

(2)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Matt Crawley

Consecutive course wins in the autumn, over the extended 1m and this trip; ran well in defeat subsequently but he was way off his game when a remote sixth behind Distinction over C&D before Christmas.

3/1

Form: 00733-

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not a push-button ride but he's been threatening to win a handicap since back on the AW and it might have come off on his latest start at Lingfield (1m) when hampered at a crucial stage; had run well over C&D the time before and another good run expected.
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1

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

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1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Third of 12 in a classified event at this track over 1m2f in March but he's disappointed in two starts in handicaps since and is now 0-15; steps up in trip with the hood now removed; return to 0-50 classified company can help.

12/1

1

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Third of 12 in a classified event at this track over 1m2f in March but he's disappointed in two starts in handicaps since and is now 0-15; steps up in trip with the hood now removed; return to 0-50 classified company can help.

12/1

12

(13)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Ran no race on latest outing, having boiled over in the preliminaries, and is now 0-14 but gave pretty good account when placed in 1m2f Lingfield classified two starts ago and is also suited by this C&D; could have a say if new headgear has positive effect.

14/1

Form: 5748-5

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
First-time cheekpieces seemed to help when fourth of 11 over 1m4f here last month but upping him to 2m wasn't the answer next time and he didn't do enough over C&D since to think this is his trip either; work to do.
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5th

6

(6)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kemerton

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

held up in rear

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kemerton

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Unplaced in 13 attempts over a variety of trips; slipping to a workable mark but others push stronger claims, particularly after he was last of eight over C&D in the 8.30 yesterday.

8/1

9

(7)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kemerton

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ian Williams

First-time cheekpieces seemed to help when fourth of 11 over 1m4f here last month but upping him to 2m wasn't the answer next time and he didn't do enough over C&D since to think this is his trip either; work to do.

8/1

Non-runners

Trusty Scout

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aeroplane Mode

Telegraph:

Kemerton

POSTDATA:

Trusty Scout

The Times:

Distinction

NEWMARKET:

Star Of St Louis

The Guardian:

Carey Street

RP RATINGS:

Pink Jazz

The Sun:

Aeroplane Mode

Daily Mail:

Kemerton

D Express:

Trusty Scout

The Star:

Distinction

Daily Mirror:

Star Of St Louis

Daily Record:

Carey Street