January 19 / 16.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.25

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 74011- CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Registered first win over C&D in November and followed up over same track/trip a month later; has a good chance at the weights and no surprise to see him extend the winning sequence.
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9th

10

(12)

14th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Pyrrhic Dancer

10st 8lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Gary Brown

Patchy since returning from almost a year off and it's a long time since he went this far; yard been dry for a while and others hold more pressing claims.

16/1

5th

7

(2)

25th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Pyrrhic Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Brown

Over two years since his last win but he has only had seven runs (three over hurdles) since his Wolverhampton success in January 2024; this winter's efforts need bettering and he ran poorly when tried in blinkers once in the past.

16/1

8

(8)

23rd Sep 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Pyrrhic Dancer

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Gary Brown

Hat-trick and good third to Port Noir last four Flat starts; not seen for nearly a year but his ability to get the job done counts for a lot in this; market can guide.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 243-74 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not at best over C&D earlier this week (met trouble) but normally a reliable sort who has a good chance at the weights; should give a good account.
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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

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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

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 3256-3 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f winner at this course who has won over a mile on turf and ran well in C&D classified event last time; mainly consistent and, although at the veteran stage, couldn't rule out.
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11th

10

(6)

7th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenstone

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran; no win since the summer of 2023 (1m, Chepstow) but still appears to retain a zest for racing; runner-up at Chepstow (7f) in September, and there were positives to be taken from his fifth-place finish at Chelmsford (7f; 40-1) in November; others appeal more.

25/1

11th

10

(6)

7th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenstone

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out, weakened and lost touch over 1f out

25/1

5th

5

(10)

9th Nov 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kenstone

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Adrian Wintle

slowly away, in rear

16/1

Form: 34682-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden; returned to form over 1m2f at Lingfield a month ago but bit to find at the weights over this shorter trip and record suggests he wouldn't be certain to back up that last run.
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4th

8

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Won twice over C&D in July and finished second off this mark back here in August; he failed to threaten in two runs last month, however, and new blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

8/1

4th

8

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Won twice over C&D in July and finished second off this mark back here in August; he failed to threaten in two runs last month, however, and new blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

8/1

10th

7

(6)

19th Nov 2024

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1m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:10 Lingfield (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Two 1m4f wins at Wolverhampton since joining this yard; not at his best at that track two weeks ago (after 80 days off) but better can be expected this time; connections also run Destinado.

7/1

Form: 2372-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner recently but ran well in this grade over a furlong further last time; has run well on four of last five starts (including over C&D) and another good run seems likely.
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9th

8

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has gone close at this course on four occasions since November; posted lesser efforts the last twice, taking AW record to 0-23.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Last turf win came in 2022; 0-22 on AW but has gone close at Wolverhampton on four occasions of late; place possibilities if bouncing back from a lesser effort ten days ago.

9/1

5th

5

(2)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Infrequent winner recently but ran well in this grade over a furlong further last time; has run well on four of last five starts (including over C&D) and another good run seems likely.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 778-44 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Triple C&D winner who ran well behind Twistaline at Southwell last week; closely matched with that rival at these weights and another to consider.
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5th

2

(10)

26th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Last win came over C&D in January 2023; has failed to shine in his last two appearances, but did finish close behind Inexplicable at Wolverhampton (8.5f classified; 25-1 third) in January; needs to raise his game a fraction.

10/1

7th

12

(4)

12th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 13lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well for third in basement-grade classified at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but finished well down the field in recent handicap over that C&D and may also find this race too competitive.

25/1

10th

6

(10)

2nd Mar 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner; ran well in classified event here three weeks ago and ties in with Inexplicable on that form; possibilities.

8/1

Form: 8850-4

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Yet to win and, although gets blinkers for the first time, she'll have to raise her game if she's to figure on these terms.
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7th

4

(7)

26th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Gracious Grace

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Still seeking first win (0-12) and there were no positives to be taken from her latest C&D effort (weakening last of eight; 66-1); far better to look elsewhere.

33/1

8th

5

(4)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Gracious Grace

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

led, headed 3f out

20/1

7th

9

(1)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gracious Grace

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Loughnane

Yet to win and, although gets blinkers for the first time, she'll have to raise her game if she's to figure on these terms.

33/1

Form: 545-13 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beat two subsequent winners over a mile following a break at Southwell this month and respectable effort over 7f last time; bit to find at the weights conceding weight all round but should go well.
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12th

13

(11)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

8st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two C&D wins last January; in and out this winter and there's a suspicion that a few others will have her measure again today.

14/1

12th

13

(11)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

8st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two C&D wins last January; in and out this winter and there's a suspicion that a few others will have her measure again today.

14/1

7

(4)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twistaline

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Appleby

Two of five AW wins have come on this track, including at this trip; had some mixed results this winter with several headgear experiments but she has a good run in her on the pick of those runs.

10/1

Form: 2438-1 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eleventh attempt when beating Gypsy Whisper in classified event over furlong further here last time; effective over this trip and can confirm placings on same terms.
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9th

8

(5)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elusive Tiger

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Off the mark at the eleventh attempt when beating Gypsy Whisper in classified event over furlong further here last time; effective over this trip and can confirm placings on same terms.

7/2

1st

7

(6)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elusive Tiger

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

made all, faced challenge and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

7/2

8th

8

(13)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Elusive Tiger

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

led, headed and prominent after 2f

3/1

Form: 98397-

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Improved effort on handicap debut in summer but below that level since and needs to improve to win at these weights in tongue-tie on first run for stable.
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10th

10

(6)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poppaea

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Improved effort on handicap debut in summer but below that level since and needs to improve to win at these weights in tongue-tie on first run for stable.

25/1

7th

10

(4)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Poppaea

8st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

9th

10

(11)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Poppaea

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

Stepped up on her maiden form when finishing third of 11 on her handicap debut at Lingfield in June (7f, AW); open to further progress and 1m should suit; of interest.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.20
Straight Forecast £15.23
Trifecta £139.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pyrrhic Dancer

LAMBOURN:

Elusive Tiger

Telegraph:

Broughtons Flare

POSTDATA:

Kenstone

The Times:

Elusive Tiger

The Sun:

Elusive Tiger

The Star:

Elusive Tiger

Daily Record:

Elusive Tiger

RP RATINGS:

Pyrrhic Dancer

The Guardian:

Pyrrhic Dancer

Daily Mail:

Pyrrhic Dancer

D Express:

Pyrrhic Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Pyrrhic Dancer