January 06 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 00636- CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three wins here, two over this trip; losing run up to 13 but he drops into a 0-52 for the first time and last month's third of ten behind a subsequent winner over C&D shows that he retains the ability to win at this level; respected.
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6th

5

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

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6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 57476- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has done most of his recent racing over further but has dropped 3lb lower than for the latest of two wins over C&D early last year; one for the shortlist.
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4th

4

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account over C&D (good) last month; respectable third to Basilette here on firm since; course record reads 423213 so expect him to be in the shake-up.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 73316- CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Admirable veteran who showed he still possesses ability when winning here (1m6f) in November; runner-up at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) a year ago but rarely seen over a trip this short these days; may find one or two too good.
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6th

9

(1)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

8/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

20/1

Form: 05050-

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Successful on Polytrack and over hurdles/fences, but finished tailed off over C&D ten days ago; plenty to prove from out of the weights.
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5th

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Pittsburg

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Won over C&D in June (good to soft) and runner-up to Rory's Story in his only subsequent chase start; however, he was very disappointing over hurdles here on Saturday.

14/1

6th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Latest chase win on this track (2m1f, good to soft; several wins on good) in June; creditable hurdle run the time before but below best in this sphere subsequently, including over C&D latest; needs revival.

8/1

10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner, who won here (2m1f, good to soft) in June and was runner-up back at this track on Saturday; his hurdling defeat at Uttoxeter on penultimate run was in an unsatisfactory race (most flights omitted) and he's not ruled out back in this sphere.

7/1

Form: 23168- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
1-16 under both codes, the win coming in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in March; fair return here in November but didn't build on it last month; others are more persuasive.
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5th

9

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Thomas Faulkner

towards rear

20/1

5th

9

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Thomas Faulkner

towards rear

20/1

8th

8

(7)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Recorded sole win in a 1m4f classified on Wolverhampton Tapeta last March (unraced beyond that on Flat); third in a handicap hurdle in June but this winter's AW efforts are unconvincing.

16/1

20/1

Form: 66880/ D

Last run: 429 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
1-36, the win coming at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in March 2023; market may indicate what is expected from him on this return from 14 months off.
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7th

6

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Abstract

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Had a long absence before reappearing last January and he didn't offer a great deal of encouragement in 2025.

20/1

12

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Abstract

9st 6lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Yet to add to his 1m4f AW win in March 2023 and has had several chances off lowly marks this year; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

7

(3)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Abstract

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

AW winner over 1m4f in 2023 but he's been big prices and well held in 2025; major turnaround needed.

20/1

Form: 25409-

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) in August; ran with credit when fourth over C&D in October but well held in last two starts (visored last time) and now 0-9; look elsewhere.
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9

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Where Is The Love

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Joseph Parr

Close up in 1m2f and 1m4f events at Chelmsford and here in August and October but she's achieved little since, including in a C&D classified 15 days ago; different headgear replaced with blinkers.

14/1

8th

9

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Where Is The Love

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Joseph Parr

Close up in 1m2f and 1m4f events at Chelmsford and here in August and October but she's achieved little since, including in a C&D classified 15 days ago; different headgear replaced with blinkers.

14/1

10th

10

(6)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Where Is The Love

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Joseph Parr

in rear

14/1

4/1

Form: 61007- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Just 2-35, though his latest win came off this mark over C&D in April; worth a second look, especially if there is support for him.
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7

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Muhalhel

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

Second of two wins came at Wolverhampton in April; not beaten far in a 1m2f handicap here last month but needs a bit more.

14/1

8th

7

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Muhalhel

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

prominent, challenging over 2f out, briefly led 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

14/1

8th

7

(1)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Muhalhel

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Anthony McCann

Just 2-35, though his latest win came off this mark over C&D in April; worth a second look, especially if there is support for him.

4/1

9th
5 (8)
Villazon

10/1

Form: /8487-

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Some promise in one start for the Gosdens, but didn't build on it in six outings for Deborah Faulkner; makes his debut for his new yard (same owners) after 252 days off; watch market.
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8

(7)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

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

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

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 £28.10
Straight Forecast £27.22
Tricast £164.96
Trifecta £114.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Starfighter

Daily Mail:

The Resdev Way

The Star:

Where Is The Love

The Times:

Villazon

Telegraph:

Ocean Ridge

Daily Record:

Muhalhel

The Sun:

Virtual Hug

RP RATINGS:

Starfighter

POSTDATA:

Starfighter

The Guardian:

Starfighter

Daily Mirror:

Starfighter

D Express:

The Resdev Way