January 20 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: /7520- D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Successful in France/Jersey; close second at this venue (1m6f) on debut for new yard but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Southwell later in December.
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10th

2

(2)

9th Feb 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubeus

10st 0lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Has run well on two of his three runs for Scott Dixon, last time benefiting from a forward ride over C&D with the blinkers back on; fighting chance off just 3lb higher.

12/1

1st

3

(4)

20th Jan 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubeus

9st 11lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Successful in France/Jersey; close second at this venue (1m6f) on debut for new yard but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Southwell later in December.

12/1

11th

8

(9)

12th Dec 2023

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1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Rubeus

9st 8lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

in rear

6/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 23157- CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Below par elsewhere the last twice; has a consistent record at Wolverhampton and scored off just 2lb lower on most recent visit (October); shortlisted.
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5th

2

(12)

31st Mar 2024

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Hashtagmetoo

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Both wins last year came at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) and runner-up there in January on her latest start; each-way claims on that but has a little more to prove at Southwell.

12/1

2nd

2

(6)

20th Jan 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hashtagmetoo

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Below par elsewhere the last twice; has a consistent record at Wolverhampton and scored off just 2lb lower on most recent visit (October); shortlisted.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 13332- C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
5-37 on AW; runner-up at Southwell most recently; hasn't won in this sphere for three years but is in decent form and has possibilities off current mark.
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8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

7th Apr 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Creditable third at Southwell (1m3f) last month but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 8l at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time; needs to bounce back and will need a good pace back at this trip; tongue-tie removed.

6/1

Form: 83140- C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Bred to stay 1m4f but last two efforts (1m2f/1m3f) suggests he's not crying out for it; course success in November came over 9.5f; something to prove.
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8th

5

(10)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Jumeira Vision

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Four handicap wins in 2024; 0-7 this year and form dipped the last twice but could rebound at this level; major contender at the weights on classified debut.

13/2

1

(4)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Jumeira Vision

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Katie Scott

Four wins in 2024, one of them here (8.3f, good to soft); not at his best at Musselburgh 11 days ago but he's slipped to a good mark and this is uncompetitive; solid candidate.

3/1

10th

5

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:55 Musselburgh

Jumeira Vision

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Has finished close up when fourth/fifth the last twice (8.3f/1m2f, good to firm) and he was on the scoresheet here (1m1f, good) last July; won on good to soft ground ten days later; every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

Form: 45035- C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has gained both wins at Wolverhampton, albeit over the extended 1m and 1m1f; nicely handicapped but has stamina to prove back at 1m4f; change of headgear.
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3rd

5

(3)

16th Jun 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sarah Hollinshead

All four wins have been at this track; his last success was 14 months ago but he's run plenty of good races since including when runner-up here (8.6f) 13 days ago; didn't get a smooth run in that race and has possibilities if he gets a good pace back at this trip.

100/30

2nd

11

(6)

3rd Jun 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sarah Hollinshead

All four wins have come over 8.6f/9.5f here and now 7lb lower than when twice runner-up over 7f at this venue last October; his last four efforts raise serious doubts over his ability to capitalise, though.

8/1

2nd

11

(6)

3rd Jun 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sarah Hollinshead

All four wins have come over 8.6f/9.5f here and now 7lb lower than when twice runner-up over 7f at this venue last October; his last four efforts raise serious doubts over his ability to capitalise, though.

8/1

Form: 4136-3 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
3-13 at Wolverhampton and 4-32 on AW overall, the most recent success over C&D in September; placed here in two of his three subsequent runs; in the mix.
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6th

5

(5)

10th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Now at the veteran stage but has won five times and been placed on nine occasions around here; twice finished runner-up in similar events over C&D at the start of the year and another big effort seems likely.

5/2

8th

7

(2)

25th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Starfighter

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-time Tapeta winner who has finished runner-up in classified events at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in his last two starts; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and he's a big player if he can transfer his form back to Polytrack.

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

9th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who is a five-time winner at Wolverhampton; close second, clear of remainder, in C&D classified race last time; leading claims.

5/6

Form: 66454-

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-6 for David Menuisier, close fourth at Windsor (11.5f) when last seen; sold for 9,000gns since; use the market signals as a guide on debut for new yard.
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11

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Anticipating

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won off her basement mark when dropped back to 1m at Chepstow (soft) in June but has not really built on that performance since and was just a respectable fifth behind James Park Woods over C&D last month.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Bath

Anticipating

9st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Alexandra Dunn

Opened account off basement mark at Chepstow (1m, soft) in June, her 13th start; below that form lately but now back down to her winning mark, and will be suited by today's conditions.

7/1

16/1

Form: 398-

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed at Windsor on sole start for the Gosdens; has not threatened in two C&D events for new stable but may do better now handicapping at an ordinary level.
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8

(7)

18th Feb 2025

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

A poor maiden for Deborah Faulkner who came in last on his yard debut in 1m4f handicap here last month; others are preferred.

12/1

8

(12)

10th Feb 2025

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

in rear, race voided

14/1

8

(12)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

in rear, race voided

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £79.40
Straight Forecast £53.58
Tricast £291.63
Trifecta £338.00

Selections

The Times:

Starfighter

SPOTLIGHT:

Bay Of Naples

POSTDATA:

Jumeira Vision

The Star:

Anticipating

The Guardian:

Snooze Lane

RP RATINGS:

Rubeus

Daily Mirror:

Jumeira Vision

The Sun:

Bay Of Naples

Daily Record:

Bay Of Naples

Telegraph:

Starfighter

Daily Mail:

Starfighter

D Express:

Starfighter