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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8th

4

(1)

19th Oct 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Distinction

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Mackie

Won plenty down the years, often on soft turf in the summer, but time has looked to be catching up this season, latterly when comfortably held behind We've Got This early in the month.

10/1

6th

7

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Distinction

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Regressive 8yo who has not won since last summer and was particularly disappointing on turf a fortnight ago; needs to turn things around.

14/1

9th

10

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Distinction

9st 6lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Dual course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 13 months ago and he's finished down the field in last five runs; on reduced mark but he needs to raise his game and it would be a negative if the ground dries out.

12/1

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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7th

9

(1)

15th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Wayne Lukas

Five-time AW winner; ran well when fifth at Yarmouth on his stable debut, his first run back from a 519-day absence; not hit that level so far this winter but there is still time.

16/1

5th

9

(9)

7th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Wayne Lukas

C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago and he's finished down the field at biggish prices in two runs this winter; others preferred.

16/1

6th

7

(10)

30th Jan 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Wayne Lukas

C&D winner (also 9.5f here) who returned last August from a lengthy absence and showed there was still minor ability there; didn't see the racecourse again until being beaten 11l in a similar event to this here (9.5f) recently; bit to prove at present.

14/1

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

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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

12

(13)

27th May 2025

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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

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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