January 18 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.60
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 2453-9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1-17 and 0-13 in handicaps, albeit in the frame on seven occasions; didn't run very well at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) ten days ago and needs the cheekpieces to have a positive effect.
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1st

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jessica Macey

Has run a number of good in defeat races this season, including fourth over C&D last month; went down only to a progressive 3yo at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and the third and fourth have franked that form; bold show likely.

5/2

2nd

13

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Commander Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jessica Macey

Exposed four-time winner; has run a number of good races this season and Doncaster last time was one of those, as he did well to finish so close after missing the break; not without hope.

12/1

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5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1132-1 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
In fine form on the AW since November (111321); up another 3lb for his narrow win at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) nine days ago, but he may be best at this sort of trip (C&D winner); respected.
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6th

7

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Hitched

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Won twice on turf in the summer of 2023 but better known for his AW exploits since; well beaten at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) on last month's return to grass; others are safer.

20/1

6th

6

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Hitched

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Simcock

A regular on the AW here (three wins) who's much higher in the weights than when last seen frequently on turf; generally consistent but whether he's up to this mark on grass is the leading question, and Quamby looks his trainer's best chance.

25/1

13th

14

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Hitched

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Simcock

Four-time winner over 1m/1m2f here and just 1lb higher than when beating a dual subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in January, but he has the outside stall and will require some luck given his come-from-behind style.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 00/22-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ex-Dermot Weld gelding who has clearly not been easy to train since joining this yard, with last month's narrow defeat on AW debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) coming after another 220-day absence; a repeat would make him a strong contender, though, despite being 2lb higher.
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15th

6

(17)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Partisan Hero

10st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Loughnane

Some good efforts over 5f this year but he has met his match in Group races won by Rumstar, Cover Up and American Affair on his last three starts and has it to prove in this company.

66/1

7th

6

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Partisan Hero

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Loughnane

6yo who has been campaigned over further for the majority of his career but he's been a progressive sprinter this season, finishing third in a Group 3 at Sandown (5f, good) on July 4 then runner-up in Group 2 at the Curragh (5f, good to firm) last time; however, this tougher race demands more.

20/1

2nd

5

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Partisan Hero

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Loughnane

British challenger a five-time handicap winner, most recently scoring off 92 at York in May; creditable first run in stakes company in a Sandown Group 3 last time when a 1.25l third behind the 110-rated Rumstar; that's solid form and Colin Keane keeps the faith; place chance.

12/1

40/1

Form: 8798-5 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here (7f) for Marco Botti, but hasn't shown enough in four starts for this yard since returning from eight months off in October to make him of interest; drawn widest.
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4th

13

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Hard to fault on the score of consistency this year but it's nearly two years since his last success and others appeal as likelier winners.

8/1

2nd

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Both wins came over C&D in 2023, but losing run now up to 17 despite a slipping mark; beaten only 3l into fifth of 13 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) eight days ago and could play a part if building on that in the returning cheekpieces.

5/1

12

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Both wins over 7f at Wolverhampton; has form at 1m, too, but he hasn't excelled himself in two C&D starts and others have stronger claims.

12/1

25/1

Form: 36309-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than when dead-heating at Doncaster (7f, soft) in July and has winning form on Tapeta (at Newcastle), but he needs to bounce back from a modest effort at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last time; this is the longest trip he has attempted.
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3rd

2

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Without a win since summer 2024 and nothing like the force of old but placed in this grade on last three appearances; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f last time; ought to be right in the thick of things.

9/2

3rd

1

(1)

11th Aug 2026

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1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Unraced beyond an extended 1m on the AW, but neck defeats at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) and at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) in her last two starts suggest this trip should be within range on a sharp track; high on list.

2/1

Form: 996-71 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo for Andrew Balding (Group 1 placed), but with this headgear applied he was ending a 21-race losing run when making all and just holding on over C&D a week ago; not certain to get his own way this time, but he is just 2lb higher and his back class makes him hard to ignore.
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6th

11

(8)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Well exposed but won on Tapeta at Wolverhampton last year; second to a subsequent improver over C&D in January; poor form since.

33/1

8th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Two minor wins on Flat in Britain; failed to build on C&D second in January; best of six subsequent runs when fourth in C&D claimer; well beaten here (7f) on latest; new headgear is tried now.

25/1

9th

4

(13)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick J McKenna

Two minor wins on the Flat in Britain; failed to build on a second placing over 1m here in January; best of four subsequent runs when fourth in a claimer; down the field over hurdles last time.

12/1

Form: 9470-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-6 in handicaps and has become disappointing, even though his latest third of ten at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) was a fair effort; still more needed.
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6

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spectacular Style

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Won over 1m6f at Redcar in August but hasn't given himself a chance in two subsequent races after pulling hard, with and without the hood; risky.

11/2

5th

2

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Spectacular Style

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Ran below market expectations, having raced freely, last time when bidding for a Redcar double (1m6f); upped further in distance but may settle better and rebound with hood reapplied.

5/2

5th

3

(4)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Spectacular Style

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Gained second career win when scoring over C&D last time (good to firm); chance off this 4lb higher mark, providing the ground doesn't turn soft.

11/8

Form: 1450-9 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Back off the same mark as when winning narrowly here (6f) for James Owen in November, but has run moderately in his last two starts for this yard; stamina for this sort of trip also remains a query.
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9th

2

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Evocative Spark

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Three course wins in the first half of the year, the latest (6f, good) off a 3lb lower mark; his form has dipped on his last two starts but a revival wouldn't be a great surprise.

8/1

7th

7

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Three wins at Catterick this spring (7f/6f, good); reportedly never travelling when below par there at the end of May and has had a break since; runner-up here in 2024 on sole previous Haydock visit; not ruled out.

10/1

Form: 8552-1 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Record on the AW reads 321021 and she was ridden positively when beating four rivals over C&D 12 days ago; 4lb rise fair enough; drawn wider than ideal but she is still high on the list, especially if left alone up front.
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3rd

7

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Radiant Beauty

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

She's thrived since joining this yard and made it 4-7 for the stable when making all in a Listed race at Pontefract (1m, good) three weeks ago; today's company demands further improvement but she might still have more to offer and could make another bold bid.

16/1

1st

12

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Radiant Beauty

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

6-19, her latest success when making all to win a handicap at Ascot (1m, good) in May, but she finished behind three of these in the Kensington Palace back there (1m, good to firm) last month; more needed.

6/1

13th

8

(14)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Radiant Beauty

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: James Owen

Yet another success story for the James Owen yard, with her all-the-way defeat of Song N Dance and Alobayyah over C&D (good) last month her third win in just five starts for the stable; enjoyed the run of things from the front on that occasion but further progress isn't discounted.

7/1

66/1

Form: 15509- D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner in Germany and placed a few times in Group company on the continent but has shown little in two starts on Tapeta (7f/1m) since joining this yard; best watched.
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8

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

See Paris

9st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Both wins in Germany and hasn't been overly threatening in any of his eight British races (7f-1m4f); new headgear combination tried.

20/1

10th

8

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

See Paris

9st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Both wins in Germany and hasn't been overly threatening in any of his eight British races (7f-1m4f); new headgear combination tried.

20/1

3

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

See Paris

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ivan Furtado

Two wins in Germany; sixth is the best he's managed in seven starts since coming to Britain but he did catch the eye a bit on his penultimate outing and is worth a betting check back from a three-month break.

10/1

33/1

Form: 51160- CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival on his return from 269 days off at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month, but given his record over C&D reads 43411 he can't be written off if that run has brought him on.
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4th

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Cosmos Raj

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

10-50 turf; made all, clinging on, at Redcar (1m2f, good; 20-1) ten days ago; 3lb higher, but with 3lb claimer Conor Whiteley taking over in the saddle; is better known as a miler, so stamina could be the thorny issue, especially if more rain arrives.

7/2

1st

3

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Cosmos Raj

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

A three-time 1m winner in 2025 but yet to hit top form this season, finishing just fourth of six in 1m Pontefract handicap 17 days ago; on a falling mark but more is required.

10/1

4th

5

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Cosmos Raj

8st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Multiple winner over 1m-1m2f; versatile regarding going; 12lb lower than his most recent win at Ripon 13 months ago; plenty to prove based on five of his six starts this season.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £82.90
Straight Forecast £63.75
Tricast £165.87
Trifecta £300.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Spectacular Style

TOPSPEED:

Commander Of Life

SPOTLIGHT:

Partisan Hero

POSTDATA:

Imperial Fighter

Daily Record:

Radiant Beauty

D Express:

Hitched

NEWMARKET:

Spectacular Style

The Guardian:

Spectacular Style

Telegraph:

Commander Of Life

Daily Mirror:

Commander Of Life

The Times:

Partisan Hero

The Sun:

Partisan Hero

Daily Mail:

Imperial Fighter

The Star:

Imperial Fighter