January 11 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £20.30
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 19856- CD

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Last year was a good one in winning five handicaps but 2024 didn't end well; still feasibly treated on best form and has gone well after a break; can start slowly but usually recovers to race prominently; hard to rule out.
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9th

10

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Cinque Verde

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Melham

T: Tony Carroll

Fine strike-rate; hit hard for her runaway win at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in May and she has finished down the field in two runs since; others look more persuasive.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2244-2 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Only 1-24 and runner-up for an 11th time when unable to cope with a progressive winner at Lingfield; gets in off the same mark and, crucially given running style, he'll get a strong pace to chase; respected with Ethan Jones taking away 5lb this time.
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6th

2

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Nogos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Running consistently all season and the handicapper continues to give him every chance (5lb lower than when last successful); ran well on his only previous start here too but he's ultimately made a career of getting beaten at short prices.

3/1

2nd

3

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:55 Sandown

Nogos Dream

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Unplaced on last two starts but hasn't run badly and he's 4lb lower than when runner-up over C&D (good) in June; capable of having a big say.

4/1

4th

6

(2)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Nogos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Unbeaten (2-2) under Oisin Murphy until finding traffic in the Windsor race he'd won last summer a fortnight ago; unlikely he'd have won there but he's consistent, fine round here and on a winning mark, so is one to consider.

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 13463- CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in September off only 2lb lower when, as usual, he was delivered from off the pace; under a more positive ride at Lingfield just before Christmas he was a close third; could make sense to revert back to a patient approach here with a strong pace on the cards; chance.
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10th

10

(8)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Catch Cunningham

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

C&D scorer but his recent form is far from encouraging, beating only two in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; hood goes back on; work to do.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Possibly needed latest run (when back from a break); losing sequence is mounting up but this drop in class may do the trick; interesting at this level off 11lb below last winning mark.

13/2

14

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Needs things to fall just right for him but he is on a lowly mark and some of this summer's form gives him leading claims; wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Leicester run and he holds each-way claims again.

10/1

Form: 29354- CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Usually gives his running here and well drawn for one who likes to be handy in his races; pressured up front and not beaten far here two weeks ago; it could be a similar scenario this time.
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2nd

2

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Bang On The Bell

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His last win was at Windsor 13 months ago but that was off 13lb higher and he finished a close third over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he won't mind what the weather does.

15/2

8th

4

(5)

15th Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Bang On The Bell

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won at Windsor last April off a mark 12lb higher than today's and he took a step back in the right direction when a close-up third at Nottingham (5f) a week ago; claims if building on that now returned to the AW.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 66025- CD BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and things looked on the up when going close at Chelmsford (5f) in early December on his first run since being gelded; Newcastle was disappointing 12 days later but can be given another chance where he won his maiden.
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3rd

3

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

El Bufalo

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Done his winning on the AW but is fine on turf; not best drawn when behind All Ways Glamorous at Ascot in the spring (now 2lb worse off) before not looking to see out 6f last time; needs a career-best off his current mark but this is less competitive.

6/1

9th

14

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

El Bufalo

9st 8lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has done most of his racing on AW (4-20) but seems at least as effective on turf and he went close at Chepstow three weeks ago; all wins over 5f but he tends to finish strongly and should be just as good at 6f; may not be fully exposed and the booking of young Aussie star Zac Lloyd catches the eye.

12/1

Form: 76781- CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Had been in better form than her form figures may suggest before exploiting a good draw over C&D 12 days ago; 2lb higher with Jack Doughty again claiming 3lb; good chance, though she's not the only one who likes to force the pace.
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8th

2

(10)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Haydock

Secret Mistral

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular whose 16 starts here have yielded three wins and a further six placings; registered two good efforts either side of making all at Chester (5f, good) in July; not so good at Catterick last Wednesday but has won on soft and can't be ruled out.

10/1

4th

5

(7)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Secret Mistral

9st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Made all at Chester (5f, good) last month off a 6lb lower mark than today's and ran well there under a more patient ride next time; has form figures off 213 when ridden by Myla Coppins and has to enter calculations.

5/1

3rd

6

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Secret Mistral

9st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Made all from stall 2 here a fortnight ago under Myla Coppins; she's up in class and the weights (raised 6lb), while stall 7 isn't absolutely ideal.

7/1

Form: 11256- CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won 5f Class 6 events here and at Redcar in September, her first two handicaps; not disgraced in Class 5s since then but this is tougher again, or should be.
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5th

5

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maris Angel

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Fionn McSharry

Third over C&D on Boxing Day when bidding for a five-timer at this track; still on a competitive mark and her quiet last run was on turf after a break of 158 days; better can be expected back here.

10/1

6th

2

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Maris Angel

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Fionn McSharry

Absent since a respectable effort on Boxing Day when bidding for a Wolverhampton AW five-timer; only 1-9 on turf and is 12lb higher than last attempt in this sphere.

8/1

1st

1

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maris Angel

9st 10lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Fionn McSharry

In top form at present, winning her second on the trot, over C&D (fourth course win) last Tuesday; carries 5lb penalty but every chance there is more in the tank and a hat-trick is a real possibility.

7/2

Form: 54125- D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Recent winner of a modest maiden at Southwell (5f) and has done well in two handicaps since then, not helped by a wide draw in Secret Mistral's race here 12 days ago; unfortunately, he's bagged the same box.
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9th

9

(4)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Popular Dream

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Yard quiet so far this year and this C&D regular has been given a break since below par here in March; on a career-low mark now, 4lb below his last winning figure, but needs a revival.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Popular Dream

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in January off a 2lb higher mark; however, he seems to be going through the motions at present, never dangerous when sixth last time; others preferred.

12/1

Non-runners

Master Of My Fate

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £121.30
Straight Forecast £99.75
Tricast £761.37
Trifecta £615.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

El Bufalo

POSTDATA:

Secret Mistral

SPOTLIGHT:

Nogo's Dream

RP RATINGS:

Bang On The Bell

The Guardian:

Maris Angel

Daily Mail:

Master Of My Fate

D Express:

Catch Cunningham

The Times:

El Bufalo

Telegraph:

El Bufalo

The Sun:

El Bufalo

The Star:

Secret Mistral

Daily Record:

Secret Mistral

LAMBOURN:

Nogo's Dream

Daily Mirror:

Bang On The Bell