January 04 / 16.20 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.20

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £88.50
  • Place: £14.70

Form: 8500-

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers and four starts on the Flat for Ryan Potter and hard to recommend on stable debut (same owners); tongue-tie removed after one use.
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5th

4

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desiderata

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Much the best of his AW form has come in 0-50 classified events including two wins here (8.6f/9.5f); landed a 0-55 handicap on turf at Nottingham (1m, good) in April and the market should indicate how ready he is on this first outing since.

100/30

1st

4

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Desiderata

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Not the easiest and plenty of short-priced defeats to his name but he won at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month and was a creditable third in another classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) three weeks ago; remains unexposed on turf and he needs a close look back in this sphere.

4/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5544-2 BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive at a modest level and again ran well, despite being a beaten favourite, when second of nine in a similar contest at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) on Thursday; one for the shortlist.
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1st

6

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cherry King

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, just did enough

2/1

1st

6

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cherry King

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, just did enough

2/1

2nd

5

(8)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cherry King

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Proving expensive to follow but he's improving with racing and conditions shouldn't be an issue; lots to like in such an uncompetitive event.

11/10

9/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6/708-

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed though he was beaten only about 3l when eighth of 12 in a handicap over C&D last month; worth a second look down in grade, especially if attracting support.
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10

(10)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

National Health

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Olly Murphy

0-16 and returns from a short break; drops back in trip on just his second start on turf on the Flat; may well be capable of better.

12/1

7th

4

(1)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

National Health

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

9/2

7th

4

(1)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

National Health

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

9/2

20/1

Form: 86558-

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Placed just once in 13 starts, but she wasn't beaten far in a couple of handicaps here (8.6f/9.5f) in the autumn; would have each-way claims at this level based on those performances.
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8th

3

(1)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Ciara Storm

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

22-race maiden who failed to beat a rival home following a two-month break at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) 15 days ago; others preferred.

66/1

8

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Ciara Storm

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Exposed maiden; neither run back from her summer break points to her being the answer this time.

33/1

8

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Ciara Storm

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Exposed maiden; neither run back from her summer break points to her being the answer this time.

33/1

10/1

Form: 90257-

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-15; best recent effort when chasing home a subsequent winner in a Lingfield handicap (1m2f, Polytrack) in September; hasn't fared any better in two starts since, though 1m4f would have been too far here last time.
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1st

5

(1)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:50 Brighton

Danehill Star

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; won twice on AW earlier in the year and he has run some good races on turf this summer; latest C&D run was disappointing but he's the type to bounce back quickly.

11/2

5th

4

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Danehill Star

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won twice on AW (1m2f/9.4f) in early part of this year and has made the frame five consecutive times (1m-1m2f) since returned to turf in the spring; holds no secrets from the handicapper and may be better suited by 1m2f but ought to give another good account.

7/2

3rd

7

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Danehill Star

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time AW winner who is 0-12 on grass but he's been placed on turf in his last three runs including when runner-up at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; on same mark here and he should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

9/1

Form: 37385-

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole success came for Jamie Osborne in a 0-65 handicap at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last March; some encouraging signs in recent months, latest when beaten just over 2l into fifth of 12 in a handicap over C&D five days ago; interesting down to this level for the first time.
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6th

8

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eccentric

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Adrian Wintle

led, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

6th

8

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eccentric

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Adrian Wintle

led, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

6th

9

(3)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eccentric

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Adrian Wintle

pressed leader early, soon prominent

9/1

Form: 03305-

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
1-28; beaten only about a length when fifth of 12 in a handicap at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month and makes his debut down at this level, but not sure the longer trip is ideal.
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14th

16

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Bobby Dassler

8st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Barry John Murphy

Acts on all ground and returned to winning form over C&D (good) in June; well behind the winner in all four starts since, though, and has plenty to find from 10lb out of the weights.

50/1

8th

6

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Bobby Dassler

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

All three wins at about 1m, most recently over C&D in June (good; has won on good to firm), but his form has taken a turn for the worse since, over 1m (on two occasions) and 1m4f; has plenty to prove; usually wears aids but not today.

16/1

7th

5

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Bobby Dassler

9st 4lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Barry John Murphy

Has done a lot of his racing at 1m and has often pulled hard when going further, including in the hood (back on tonight; tongue-tie comes off) but does stay this far; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark and needs to leave two lesser efforts behind.

20/1

Form: 63157-

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Both wins on Polytrack, the latest in a Lingfield handicap (1m2f) in September; favoured by the race conditions, but he has finished out of the frame in four visits here and his record suggests this first start in 75 days might be needed.
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1st

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner; comes here on the back of two good course runs over 1m4f but defying the widest stall over this C&D could be an insurmountable challenge.

10/1

1st

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner; comes here on the back of two good course runs over 1m4f but defying the widest stall over this C&D could be an insurmountable challenge.

10/1

2nd

7

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Dual AW winner, latterly over 1m2f here in September 2024; fair second after pulling hard when tried over 1m4f again here last time; could go well.

6/1

Form: 98458/

Last run: 503 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all 11 starts and has been absent for 17 months; plenty to prove, not least stamina.
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12

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Finally came good in a 5f handicap at Nottingham in June; ran well back at that track in August but he has finished down the field in four runs since; good apprentice booked but others look more convincing.

33/1

12

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Finally came good in a 5f handicap at Nottingham in June; ran well back at that track in August but he has finished down the field in four runs since; good apprentice booked but others look more convincing.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

0-18 on the AW and 1-27 overall; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts and hard to recommend for now.

25/1

Form: /7087-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hasn't beaten many in his seven starts, but the drop in grade is one cause for optimism; worth a glance in the market.
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11th

12

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Peter Piper

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Maiden who's endured a couple of lengthy absences and is still to finish placed after nine starts; offered a bit more last time, having come in for support, but that was only a 0-50 classified event.

10/1

4

(2)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Peter Piper

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Unplaced in all eight starts, including when returning from a 234-day absence at Windsor (1m4f, good) last month; back on AW and drops back in trip; needs to have taken a step forward.

20/1

5

(6)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Peter Piper

9st 10lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Dean Ivory

Unplaced all seven starts and absent since two low-key 1m AW runs towards end of last year; ventures beyond 1m2f for first time; of interest only if lively in the betting.

25/1

Non-runners

Northstead Gardens

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Payout
Exacta £256.60
Straight Forecast £127.99
Trifecta £2319.60

Selections

The Times:

Cherry King

NEWMARKET:

Bobby Dassler

SPOTLIGHT:

Eccentric

The Guardian:

Northstead Gardens

POSTDATA:

National Health

The Star:

Peter Piper

Daily Mail:

Sir Laurence Graff

Telegraph:

Cherry King

D Express:

Cherry King

Daily Record:

Cherry King

RP RATINGS:

Eccentric

Daily Mirror:

Bobby Dassler

The Sun:

Bobby Dassler