January 16 / 15.40 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.40

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  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 8808-3 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has earned the majority of his eight AW wins over C&D; well treated on his form of last spring and took a step back in the right direction when 1l third at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) latest; player.
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4th

5

(6)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ten-time AW winner (seven times over C&D); not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but went very close in similar race to this over C&D last month and rebounded from a lesser effort when third here three weeks ago.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple C&D winner who went desperately close in a classified event here 17 days ago; less good at Southwell last week and a bit more on his plate back in a handicap; not ruled out though.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won over C&D but he tends to reserve his best for the extended 1m at Wolverhampton, as when collared in the final stride two weeks ago; no certainty to be in the same form this time.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1377-1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
7f turf winner who put up his best effort since then when scoring over C&D in a classified contest latest; he's back up 2lb and in a handicap, which evidence suggests may prove a challenge.
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7th

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

Won off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and has remained in good form since; only faded out of contention in closing stages when fifth over C&D (good to soft; behind Too Much Trevor and Connie's Rose) last week and ought to be better suited by today's faster ground; one to consider.

9/2

5th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: John O’Shea

Four-time C&D winner, including twice in the month of May; got his head back in front at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; respectable return to turf when third of 11 at Bath (1m good) 17 days ago; can be expected to go well back at Chepstow.

11/2

3rd

3

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Romanovich

10st 13lb

J: Miss Iesha Wilding

T: John O’Shea

Back to winning ways in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in March; not so good back at Wolverhampton last month but 1m on fast ground is no problem and he is still on a fair mark.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4643-2 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has been thereabouts on her last two starts, firstly over C&D and more recently at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack); big player from the same mark.
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4

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Hellavapace

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

Won at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last September and she ran one of her best races since when second at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in May; not seen subsequently but warrants consideration on this classified debut.

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellavapace

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

rushed up and prominent

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellavapace

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

rushed up and prominent, pressed leader from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

8/1

Form: 3243-7 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
7f course winner who has scored over 1m; comfortably held at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) latest but handicapper is giving this veteran a chance again; should be in the mix.
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9th

9

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Brave Display

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy this season, off the back of a lengthy absence, and the years appear to be catching up; having a first run on turf since 2022.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Display

9st 4lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear after 2f

25/1

Form: 63679-

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-14; can give her a chance based on her Lingfield third (1m, Polytrack) last October but has a bit to prove after being below par since.
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4th

5

(1)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Calleveryoneuknow

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Amy Murphy

16-race maiden who has finished out of the frame behind reopposing rivals on her last two starts; new blinkers replace cheekpieces.

16/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Calleveryoneuknow

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

5th

8

(3)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Calleveryoneuknow

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

0-14; can give her a chance based on her Lingfield third (1m, Polytrack) last October but has a bit to prove after being below par since.

10/1

20/1

Form: 33/88-

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Placed in all three starts for Patrick Leech in 2021/22, including over C&D; some way below that level in two starts since a lengthy absence; has slipped to a workable mark if she can rediscover her early promise.
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8th

7

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Dwarf

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

raced in second

12/1

14th

6

(9)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Red Dwarf

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Butler

She has run creditably in two starts since her breakthrough win at Southwell (1m4f) in April; Oisin Murphy on board this evening; stable also runs Avarice.

7/1

4th

6

(1)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Dwarf

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when taking a Southwell handicap (1m4f, AW) in April, always in touch; not so good at Kempton in her only start since and connections now turn to headgear.

12/1

Form: 64519-

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner over 1m at Southwell (Tapeta), including on his penultimate start when 3lb lower; can blow the start and was never involved when returning to that C&D latest; hard to have confidence.
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7th

5

(9)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Equiami

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

Below form the last twice including when well behind Brave Display at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) recently, but is 2-3 over C&D and drops in grade; could make an impact if first-time blinkers have a positive effect.

6/1

7th

6

(2)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Equiami

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

Twice a winner over 1m at Southwell (Tapeta), including on his penultimate start when 3lb lower; can blow the start and was never involved when returning to that C&D latest; hard to have confidence.

8/1

9th

11

(11)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Equiami

8st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

in rear

11/4

Form: 69707-

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
25-race maiden who has shown no worthwhile form in four starts since joining this trainer; new headgear goes on.
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8th

10

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dutchie

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Steph Hollinshead

25-race maiden who has shown no worthwhile form in four starts since joining this trainer; new headgear goes on.

50/1

7th

8

(7)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dutchie

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Steph Hollinshead

pressed leader, prominent after 2f

66/1

21

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dutchie

8st 13lb

T: Steph Hollinshead

Form: 45556-

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in all five starts; may be capable of finding a race at some point but perhaps not today.
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9th

11

(9)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Jolie Fille

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Comfortably held in all five starts; may be capable of finding a race at some point but perhaps not today.

20/1

0

9

(9)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Jolie Fille

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

She has run to just a modest level in four starts in novice company (6f-1m); brings some potential to this handicap debut and the betting should provide clues.

10/1

5th

9

(5)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

La Jolie Fille

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

An RPR of 48 is as good as it has got in her three runs and looks up against it.

50/1

12/1

Form: 8065-4

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Looked like he might have turned a corner when a running-on fifth (beaten under 2l) here (7f) on his penultimate start; couldn't back that up at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) latest; now has to prove he gets this new trip.
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9th

12

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Returned from break with hard-fought C&D win in January and has held his form pretty well since, albeit his latest run was a shade disappointing; current mark is workable; no surprise if he features.

10/1

6th

9

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D victory (third one) and has continued in good form, fading late on when third of 11 in 1m classified event here last time; ought to be thereabouts again.

10/1

3rd

2

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Running well here this year and he landed a classified in January; subsequently placed in two course handicaps (also 7f); didn't beat a rival in previous three starts at this sort of trip but still commands respect in current mood back in a classified.

5/1

Non-runners

River Wharfe, Monitola

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Payout
Exacta £26.40
Straight Forecast £20.61
Tricast £56.26
Trifecta £79.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Romanovich

SPOTLIGHT:

Hellavapace

RP RATINGS:

Inexplicable

NEWMARKET:

Monitola

D Express:

Brave Display

The Times:

Romanovich

Daily Mirror:

Romanovich

The Sun:

Romanovich

Daily Record:

Romanovich

The Guardian:

Inexplicable

LAMBOURN:

Hellavapace

Telegraph:

Hellavapace

Daily Mail:

Hellavapace

The Star:

Hellavapace