January 29 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 6325-1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 12th attempt when scoring under Paddy Bradley over C&D (cheekpieces added) two weeks ago; that was in a bunch finish but he hit a personal best with that success and is only 2lb higher; respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Smasher

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Goes well here and has twice won over C&D; 2lb lower than his last winning mark and although two of his last three starts have been below par, they were at Chelmsford; likely contender back here.

7/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smasher

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time AW winner over 6f, most recently at Kempton in October off today's mark; unfortunate not to finish closer there ten days ago but this drop back in trip may not prove ideal.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Kempton (AW)

Smasher

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Won twice over C&D last year and back off the same mark as for the latest in October; respected, especially if getting a solid pace to aim at.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1428-0 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won two in a row here (6f/5f) last spring but he's been well held in both runs this winter; now only 1lb higher than for last success but he needs a major upturn in form.
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6th

10

(9)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

6th

10

(9)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

6th

7

(7)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Veteran who is 0-10 this year; went close over 6f here on Saturday but didn't shape as if he's crying out for this return to 5f.

7/1

Form: 6387-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has not really progressed and was seventh of 12 in a C&D handicap (40-1) three weeks ago; made some late gains in that race but she couldn't pose a threat and needs to find more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

10

(6)

16th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Queens Award

9st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

pulled hard, in touch with leaders

40/1

8th

5

(11)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Queens Award

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sue Gardner

Yet to score and she came in a below-par seventh in 1m Kempton handicap 12 days ago; others are preferred.

14/1

7th

7

(10)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Queens Award

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Sue Gardner

Raced only at 6f/7f; attracted some support last time but failed to improve and took record to 0-7; chance of winning depends on whether this new trip makes a difference.

14/1

Form: 438-35

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-15 but he went close at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) in November and was a creditable third over C&D earlier this month; never got involved back at Southwell 11 days ago but he didn't get any luck and could be a big factor if he gets the breaks this time; tongue-tie back on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(4)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Higher Law

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Longstanding, regressive maiden who can pull hard and is being given a rare try without headgear; has been turned over at 11-2 or shorter seven times already this year and will need to improve on recent efforts.

10/1

9th

16

(16)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Higher Law

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Kevin Frost

25-race maiden but regularly placed on AW this year; promise on turf at Doncaster last summer (6f, good); each-way shout once more.

12/1

9th

16

(16)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Higher Law

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Kevin Frost

raced near side

12/1

Form: 229-41 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Recorded his third course win when finishing well to land a classified event over C&D last Saturday; nudged up 2lb for that but he still looks feasibly treated and is respected back in a handicap.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

6th

5

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 4lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

raced wide, midfield, hung right and lost position over 2f out

9/1

Form: 77006- CD

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has 12 wins on his CV but his last AW success was two years ago and he was out of sorts when last seen in the autumn; regular cheekpieces are removed and he looks opposable back from 138 days off.
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9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear throughout

33/1

9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

33/1

7th

4

(6)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Bath/Brighton winner but scored over C&D in 2017; mainly disappointing since last win in summer so, although he should be better for last run, is easy enough to take on.

20/1

Form: 0900-7 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
His last five wins have come at this track but his last success was ten months ago and he's been well held here in his last four runs; didn't get the best of runs over 5f last time but others are more persuasive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

7

(2)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 3lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but last success was 11 months ago and he's finished down the field here in last six runs; others preferred.

12/1

5

(8)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but last success was 11 months ago and he's finished down the field here in last five runs; others preferred.

10/1

7

(2)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but his last success was ten months ago and he's been well held here in his last four runs; didn't get the best of runs over 5f last time but others are more persuasive.

10/1

Form: 852-68

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Went close off a similar mark over C&D just after Christmas but two lesser efforts have followed this month and she's now 0-22; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Banana

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

C&D winner who was a close second at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) 19 days ago; remains feasibly treated off 2lb higher but almost all of her turf runs have been on good or quicker and this return to soft ground is a concern.

11/2

10

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Banana

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

C&D winner who was a close second at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) 19 days ago; remains feasibly treated off 2lb higher but almost all of her turf runs have been on good or quicker and this return to soft ground is a concern.

11/2

2nd

11

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Banana

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Two 5f turf wins this year but she's fought a losing battle on the AW for a long time now (0-43); well drawn and back down in the weights so she isn't without hope.

8/1

Form: 0068-7 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Eight-time course winner but he's not finished closer than sixth in his last eight runs and all of those have been on Tapeta; has a change of headgear but he needs to rediscover his spark.
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9th

12

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple wins, mostly over 5f at Wolverhampton but he has won here (5f); losing run goes back to May 2023 and he has made no real inroads off modest marks for much of this year (hampered latest); up against it.

33/1

9th

12

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

33/1

3rd

8

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple course winner over 5f; also effective over 6f but has had several chances off basement marks since his latest victory in spring 2023; returns from 11-week break today.

10/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Smasher

RP RATINGS:

Higher Law

LAMBOURN:

Q Twenty Boy

The Guardian:

Queens Award

POSTDATA:

Higher Law

The Times:

Higher Law

Daily Mirror:

Higher Law

Telegraph:

Smasher

D Express:

Smasher

The Star:

Smasher

Daily Record:

Smasher

Daily Mail:

Q Twenty Boy

The Sun:

Q Twenty Boy