January 07 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather:

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 05353-

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not yet off the mark but she's run some good races over C&D and would have gone close here 12 days ago (closely matched with Pessoa) but for late interference; the lack of a win is not ideal but can be involved.
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10th

8

(5)

18th Mar 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heavenly Fire

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

towards rear

8/1

4th

5

(2)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heavenly Fire

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Just 1-21 and her last four efforts have been modest, but her win in a 0-55 handicap over C&D in January reads well in the context of this race; favoured by the weights on her first go down at this level; respected.

11/2

8th

9

(9)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heavenly Fire

8st 13lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

taken down early

14/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 70754- CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins this time last year, the second off 8lb higher; has been through a slow spell but was well supported before keeping on into fourth of 12 here last time; closely involved.
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6th

6

(12)

27th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pessoa

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

All seven wins have been here, including three over C&D; in the money twice here since his last win and holds place claims at least.

8/1

10th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Pessoa

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Frequent Wolverhampton winner who's 0-12 on turf, including in his Irish days (has 4lb lower mark than on the AW); very consistent, though, and should get the good pace he wants, so every chance he gets involved again.

7/1

3rd

3

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pessoa

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

8.6f win here last month and turned in another solid effort back here on Monday; wouldn't want a tactical affair back at 7f but still more appealing than many.

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 97748- CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner but it's many months since he's shown his old spark; however, this is his first C&D run since successful in July off 7lb higher so a revival wouldn't be beyond comprehension.
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5th

13

(4)

28th Jun 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple winner down the years; solid effort on turf three weeks ago and won't mind getting back on AW; looks the likeliest of Phil Mcentee's three runners.

12/1

4th

5

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Porfin

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Latest of his 11 wins came at Lingfield (6f, AW) in January and he went close at Wolverhampton next time; fair effort over 6f at Lingfield 36 days ago but this slight drop back in trip probably isn't ideal.

7/1

5th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

11 wins, the latest off basement mark over C&D in January; largely consistent since and may benefit from this drop back in trip, having raced too freely when fourth over 7f here on latest outing; back from two-month break.

11/2

25/1

Form: 45380-

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Comes into it on her third of 12 over C&D in October (first-time blinkers, retained) but unable to sustain effort from the front at Kempton after and finished lame back here last month; chance on the October run.
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11th

4

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Till It Shines

9st 7lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: J S Moore

Off the mark at the 12th attempt in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month and his heavy defeat in a handicap back here a week later can be forgiven on account of the draw; better berthed this time and could go well.

10/1

11th

4

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Till It Shines

9st 7lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: J S Moore

Off the mark at the 12th attempt in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month and his heavy defeat in a handicap back here a week later can be forgiven on account of the draw; better berthed this time and could go well.

10/1

Form: 70878-

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form over a variety of trips for Gordon Elliott, last seen when fading over 1m2f on Dundalk AW in November; no strong credentials for new trainer.
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7th

8

(8)

25th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

0-13 on Flat in Ireland, mostly for Gordon Elliott; capable of low-level form, which she showed again on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f) 18 days ago, but she needs better if she's to play a leading role in this.

10/1

7th

8

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

0-13 on Flat in Ireland, mostly for Gordon Elliott; capable of low-level form, which she showed again on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f) 18 days ago, but she needs better if she's to play a leading role in this.

10/1

5th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Ordinary form over a variety of trips for Gordon Elliott, last seen when fading over 1m2f on Dundalk AW in November; no strong credentials for new trainer.

16/1

33/1

Form: 98008- D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 7f Lingfield handicap in early 2023; minor form for this yard and although there was the glimmer of a revival over C&D on Boxing Day it wasn't enough of one to fancy him for win purposes.
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6th

8

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f

33/1

6th

8

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, weakened final furlong

33/1

6th

10

(1)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Sole win in 7f Lingfield handicap in early 2023; minor form for this yard and although there was the glimmer of a revival over C&D on Boxing Day it wasn't enough of one to fancy him for win purposes.

33/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 62499-

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Close up on second start, in 1m Chelmsford novice in August; ran no race there on handicap debut in December but she would have finished closer but for some interference over C&D since and isn't one to give up on.
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6th

2

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Anamika

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

0-8; runner-up in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton before finding 6f too sharp a test there when tried in blinkers (retained); returning to 7f can help and she's the highest rated of these on BHA figures.

11/2

6th

2

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Anamika

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

0-8; runner-up in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton before finding 6f too sharp a test there when tried in blinkers (retained); returning to 7f can help and she's the highest rated of these on BHA figures.

11/2

5th

3

(4)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anamika

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

took keen hold, slowly into stride, in rear, headway into midfield after 2f

13/2

14/1

Form: 73095-

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden; unproven on Tapeta, a previous attempt being at 1m4f, but she was in the firing line 1f out over 1m on Chelmsford Polytrack recently and the drop to 7f can suit her better; interesting contender.
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3rd

2

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Artificer

9st 10lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Matt Crawley

Last attempt on AW resulted in account-opening success at Chelmsford (1m) in February; return to 1m2f is worth exploring; interesting back in this sphere.

8/1

6th

8

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Artificer

8st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Matt Crawley

Has found her level having performed creditably in her last four races without looking ahead of her mark; seems tactically versatile.

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Artificer

9st 6lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Matt Crawley

Has shown improvement in last three races, producing form figures of 212 (gained the win on AW; sole start under Fred Daly); ran creditably at Doncaster (again over 1m) most recently; solid contender.

4/1

Form: 15454- D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Winning yard debut in 7f classified event in August (first-time cheekpieces) but has more to prove on subsequent handicap efforts, including over 6f on Newcastle Tapeta, now back from a break.
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10th

12

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Too Much Too Young

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

7f classified winner at Catterick last August but he's struggled to get competitive on his four starts this year; others are preferred.

33/1

10th

12

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Too Much Too Young

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

7f classified winner at Catterick last August but he's struggled to get competitive on his four starts this year; others are preferred.

33/1

11th

14

(5)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:13 Catterick

Too Much Too Young

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Katie Scott

Just 1-22 but on the plus side that win came over C&D (good; 40-1) last August, when wearing first-time cheekpieces; three AW runs since the turn of the year temper confidence.

50/1

10th
7 (11)
Speed Court

33/1

Form: 90808-

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Beaten hefty distances for this yard at 1m-1m4f and although the return to 7f is worth a go, and he's dropped to a lowly mark, this does look competitive for the level; others preferred.
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7th

8

(4)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Speed Court

9st 9lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Max Young

Struggled for current stable, including at this level, and a new tongue-tie (often wears headgear but goes without today) isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

7th

8

(4)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Speed Court

9st 9lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Max Young

Struggled for current stable, including at this level, and a new tongue-tie (often wears headgear but goes without today) isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

6th

7

(6)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Speed Court

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Still a maiden and has very unconvincing form, mostly at Wolverhampton, for current stable; others preferred.

25/1

Non-runners

Bungle Bay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £6.84
Tricast £50.84
Trifecta £71.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bungle Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Pessoa

The Times:

Heavenly Fire

NEWMARKET:

Porfin

The Guardian:

Heavenly Fire

WEST COUNTRY:

Pessoa

Telegraph:

Pessoa

The Star:

Pessoa

POSTDATA:

Bungle Bay

Daily Mail:

Bungle Bay

D Express:

Bungle Bay

Daily Mirror:

Bungle Bay

The Sun:

Bungle Bay

Daily Record:

Bungle Bay