February 03 / 16.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.30

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  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 787-17 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
It's not all been plain sailing in his nine-race career but he's 2-2 at Wolverhampton, latterly in 1m4f handicap at turn of the year (Night At Sea keeping on in fifth); that display suggested he'd stay further, which he failed to prove over 2m at Lingfield two weeks ago but he ran respectably and looks a leading candidate back at this track.
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6th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Havanazam

10st 8lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Symonds

Three-time AW Flat winner at Wolverhampton; may benefit from first-time tongue-tie returned to this code, having made a respiratory noise on sole hurdles attempt (pulled up).

14/1

6th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Havanazam

10st 8lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Symonds

Three-time AW Flat winner at Wolverhampton; may benefit from first-time tongue-tie returned to this code, having made a respiratory noise on sole hurdles attempt (pulled up).

14/1

7th

6

(2)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havanazam

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Tom Symonds

in rear

5/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 235-52

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sole appearance here (penultimate start) was not as good as her other two runs in handicaps but she was beaten just over 3l so it was respectable; found only a notably progressive rival too good for her at Lingfield (1m5f, Polytrack) last time and has major claims on that performance.
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1st

2

(4)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Night At Sea

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Eight-race maiden but runner-up in her last two handicaps and that latest second was behind an improver at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; on same mark here and she's a big player on this drop back in trip.

7/4

2nd

7

(3)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night At Sea

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Sole appearance here (penultimate start) was not as good as her other two runs in handicaps but she was beaten just over 3l so it was respectable; found only a notably progressive rival too good for her at Lingfield (1m5f, Polytrack) last time and has major claims on that performance.

9/4

2nd

7

(10)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Night At Sea

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Fifth in both handicap runs, beaten just over 3l when returned to 1m4f at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; today's longer trip needs to spark extra.

15/2

20/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 360-50

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; well handicapped now judged on initial efforts for the Meades but well beaten over 9.5f-1m3f in his three runs this winter for new connections, hooded on latest; others have more pressing claims.
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1st

4

(9)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:30 Windsor

Escarpment

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

midfield, headway over 2f out, led narrowly and ridden over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds

7/1

5th

4

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:45 Leicester

Escarpment

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Finally off the mark at the 16th attempt at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 15 days ago; 3lb higher and closely matched with Lincoln Rockstar on previous Beverley running; shouldn't be far away.

3/1

Form: 4969-8 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won last April, August and September and is now 2lb below last winning mark, but that's on the back of three heavy defeats among last four starts.
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9th

1

(6)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

slightly awkward start, midfield

12/1

4

(6)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Two of her five AW wins have been here; recent efforts haven't been her best but her mark has eased; hard to rule out.

9/2

9th

4

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Five AW wins elsewhere, two in the spring, but has C&D form; holding her form and this is a lower grade than at Newcastle 18 days ago but she probably needs a bit extra off her current mark.

8/1

Form: 3340-

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fair form last summer on Polytrack first two starts (1m3f/1m4f) but she's taken two marked backward steps since, the latest on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in December when hooded but still racing freely and making most; new trip and bit to prove.
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7th

3

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Another Beautiful

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

0-13; showed some early promise but seems to have lost her way and was well held on her return from a year off at Southwell in January; drops in class but still hard to warm to.

10/1

9th

5

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Another Beautiful

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Still to register a win and she came in last of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap in November; she needs to bounce back after a break.

20/1

5/1

Form: /804-6 C BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Long absence before back last September; fourth of nine over C&D in November on penultimate start was his best run since and gives him a chance.
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6th

1

(4)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Morlaix

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Matt Crawley

Ex-David Simcock; losing run goes back three years and he's been off for a year but he has won on Fibresand here and was 22lb higher than today than when going close over C&D in 2022; likely to need a run or two but worth looking out for with the future in mind.

7/1

6th

1

(4)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Morlaix

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Matt Crawley

Ex-David Simcock; losing run goes back three years and he's been off for a year but he has won on Fibresand here and was 22lb higher than today than when going close over C&D in 2022; likely to need a run or two but worth looking out for with the future in mind.

7/1

4th

7

(8)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Morlaix

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

held up in last, steady headway over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3568-

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdles winner; has had only four races under Flat rules, all on AW last year (C&D handicap in November when last seen) but not making sufficient impression to be strong fancied in this sphere yet.
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10th

4

(8)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pop The Champagne

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

taken down early

20/1

4

(8)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pop The Champagne

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Hasn't won in more than two years and needs to bounce back from a quiet run over hurdles three weeks ago; is a deal lower in the weights than for a couple of runs over C&D last winter but may be on the downgrade and wants a good test over this trip.

20/1

4th

2

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Kempton

Pop The Champagne

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Consistent over hurdles and on the Flat this year; holds no secrets from the handicapper but last month's Wincanton fourth (2m5f, good) was perfectly respectable and she'll be fine over today's shorter trip; probably won't be far away.

7/1

7/1

Form: 58426-

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Second of 12 on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) and ran respectably over C&D later in November; sold out of the Crisford yard for 1,000gns in December and needs a second look on this first run since.
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2nd

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Kitty Foyle

11st 9lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Returned from break with wide-margin win in three-runner contest at Wincanton (3m, good) last month; the value of that form is open to question (leader crashed through rail and ran out in home straight) but she remains unexposed over this sort of trip and the handicapper has been pragmatic in raising her 4lb.

4/1

1st

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:20 Wincanton

Kitty Foyle

11st 6lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Flat/hurdle winner; headed to Kempton last time unproven over this far but saw it out fine to finish third of the nine runners (on good ground); solid chance off 1lb higher.

9/4

3rd

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Kitty Foyle

11st 12lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won a Flat handicap (1m6f, soft) and a novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last autumn; mixed record under both codes since then but she's been highly tried in last four hurdle runs and was third in a Listed race at Taunton last December; now returns to jumping after a short break and needs watching in market on handicap hurdle debut; tongue-tie added.

11/4

Form: /0546-

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sole win (16 races) in August 2022; has edged down the weights and has career-low mark, with penultimate start (June) in particular showing that significant ability remains, but his record beyond 1m4f is a concern.
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4

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Lingfield

Dark Mystery

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Has had a couple of close calls at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) this winter but he's now 1-26 on the Flat and his only hurdle run was at Kempton (well-held sixth) in December 2022; probably best watched back in this sphere.

25/1

4th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Dark Mystery

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Only 1-26 but he's consistent and gone down narrowly over 1m6f at Wolverhampton the last twice; effective here and at this trip; chance.

100/30

4th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Dark Mystery

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Only 1-26 but he's consistent and gone down narrowly over 1m6f at Wolverhampton the last twice; effective here and at this trip; chance.

100/30

Form: 0950-8 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Habitual slow-starter, fluffing the stalls badly in recent outings; showed three outings ago that plenty of ability remained and he's now 4lb below his last winning mark (last February) but there are clear risks.
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10th

9

(8)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Charge

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Habitual slow-starter, fluffing the stalls badly in recent outings; showed three outings ago that plenty of ability remained and he's now 4lb below his last winning mark (last February) but there are clear risks.

25/1

0

11

(2)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Charge

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

slowly away, in rear

25/1

3

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Charge

9st 13lb

T: Mark Loughnane

Habitual slow-starter who ran as well as could have been expected over C&D last time after fluffing the stalls completely; that was better on his second run back from a break and he's on his last winning mark, so he's a player if getting away fairly.

12/1

20/1

Form: 769-96

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
No win since 2021; overall record in the meantime casts doubts but he showed promise running on over 9.4f here on penultimate start and his 8.6f run here (again from out the back) last time was not devoid of promise.
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6th

10

(10)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Still Standing

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

8/1

10

(10)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Still Standing

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Multiple turf winner, most recently in 2021; 0-11 on AW but has dropped a long way in the weights since the autumn and he's been running well enough over 1m4f of late to think he shouldn't be far away.

8/1

4th

6

(3)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Still Standing

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Alexandra Dunn

Flat turf/hurdles winner who is 0-10 on the AW, but a fair effort when a staying-on third of nine in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month; each-way possibilities again.

8/1

14/1

Form: 445-96

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two 1m4f handicap wins from 17 races when trained by Sean Woods, one of them on Southwell AW; blinkered first time when beaten 5l at Lingfield (1m5f, AW; 80-1) three weeks ago on second run for new yard, which was his best form for a while; usual cheekpieces now return.
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12th

7

(8)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Golden Keeper

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ben Lund

reluctant to load, slowly into stride, always behind, never going well

33/1

13th

12

(7)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:10 Bath

Golden Keeper

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ben Lund

slowly into stride, outpaced and detached throughout, tailed off

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.30
Straight Forecast £26.97
Tricast £340.01
Trifecta £431.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Morlaix

The Times:

Night At Sea

SPOTLIGHT:

Havanazam

NEWMARKET:

Kitty Foyle

The Guardian:

Golden Keeper

Telegraph:

Night At Sea

The Sun:

Night At Sea

Daily Record:

Night At Sea

Daily Mail:

Havanazam

POSTDATA:

Morlaix

D Express:

Morlaix

Daily Mirror:

Morlaix

The Star:

Morlaix