January 20 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2639-0 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Placed on numerous occasions in the autumn, including over C&D; remains well handicapped on his best form in 2024 but he's been well held in last two runs and losing run is now up to 17; mixed messages.
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12th

3

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

All wins at 6f up to two years ago but last five successes at 5f, most recently off much the same mark at Wolverhampton before Christmas; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts, however, so more needs to be done back at 6f; cheekpieces refitted in place of a visor.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 48635-

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but he's well treated on his best form and has run respectably here (5f/6f) in last two starts; usually comes from off the pace and could be dangerous if he gets some luck on this drop back in trip.
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4th

10

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

State Of Madness

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Loughnane

Three 6f wins towards the end of last year (including on good to soft/good to firm); took a step back in the right direction when third of seven at Southwell (7f, AW) last time and may be able to build on that run today; each-way possibilities.

14/1

3rd

5

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

State Of Madness

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Three wins (form figures 1121432) for Charlie Clover, ending his time with that trainer with a narrow defeat here (6f) in February; high in the weights for this trainer (0-2) as a result, only ninth of 12 after an early stumble at Kempton (7f) latest.

10/1

9th

3

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

State Of Madness

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Did well in seven starts for Charlie Clover after returning from six months off in October (1121432), but held on his debut for this yard here (6f) a week ago; has never attempted this far before.

4/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 487-68 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Successful four times (AW/turf) in the first half of last year but she's been out of sorts this winter and was beaten 18l at Southwell (missed the break) last Wednesday; has plenty to prove and she needs a major revival.
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2nd

4

(7)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

So Obsessed

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

pressed leader, led 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

13/2

7th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Obsessed

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Four wins in first half of last year; not entirely solid on subsequent form but has possibilities provided she builds on latest effort (third over C&D).

10/1

7th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Obsessed

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Four wins in first half of last year; not entirely solid on subsequent form but has possibilities provided she builds on latest effort (third over C&D).

10/1

Form: 0951-4 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
9yo who recorded her tenth win when coming from off the pace to land a C&D handicap (first-time blinkers) last month; only 1lb higher than for that success but she was held in fourth here on Saturday and was behind Hastily in that race.
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4th

9

(5)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Second Collection

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Quirky veteran who's always reliant on some luck given her run style; landed a fifth win here when going in over C&D for Myla Coppins last month and may get this run to suit; player.

8/1

5th

9

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Second Collection

8st 12lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

She had been threatening prior to last week's come-from-behind win at Wolverhampton (5f); penalty demands a bit more but she should remain competitive.

9/2

1st

6

(3)

17th Feb 2026

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Second Collection

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple course winner; she hasn't been beaten far on her last three runs and should give it another good go.

5/1

Form: 841-01 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but he's won at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in two of his last three runs, including in an apprentice handicap last Wednesday; that was by a short head but he held off a clear second and escapes a penalty for that win; big player again in his bid to make it 3-4 under Alex Jary.
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6th

9

(10)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Desert Master

8st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Has run some good races on Tapeta this year and only just failed at Southwell (5f) in April; however, he wasn't in much form on turf in 2025, including in this race, and looks unlikely to break his turf duck.

8/1

2nd

9

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Desert Master

8st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Two of his three wins have been over C&D and he was second of eight here in a classified event in February; below his best in two starts since but he may be capable of bouncing back.

12/1

8th

5

(2)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

C&D winner who looked unlucky not to finish closer when having Stroxx and A Lady Forever behind here last weekend; not as good now and has a bit to find on these terms but does at least arrive in form.

6/1

Form: 8719-9 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won three times in the first half of last year including twice on Tapeta at Southwell; now only 1lb higher than for his last success and he had some traffic issues over C&D on his recent return to action; should benefit from that run and he's in the mix.
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4th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Sir Benedict

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

No longer the force of old but has performed well on all four starts since joining Ben Haslam in March, most recently when keeping-on third at Musselburgh (5f, good) a fortnight ago; big player if this race is run to suit usual come-from-behind tactics.

9/2

3rd

8

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Sir Benedict

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner; style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune and he has met trouble in two of his three runs for Ben Haslam; has the ability to win at this level and stall 1, while not optimal, should at least keep him clear of some of the traffic.

9/2

4th

10

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Sir Benedict

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner with bucketloads of placed efforts to his name; both runs for this yard have been respectable and the return of cheekpieces is a definite plus.

6/1

13/2

Form: 068-92 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been over C&D and she turned things around with a close second back at this track (66-1) last Monday; on same mark as for that front-running effort and she's a big player if she can repeat the form.
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9th

9

(4)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

All four wins have come over 5f here and it was at that distance that she went close to springing a shock here last month; failed to back it up two weeks ago and she has been unplaced in all eight 6f runs.

33/1

9th

9

(4)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

All four wins have come over 5f here and it was at that distance that she went close to springing a shock here last month; failed to back it up two weeks ago and she has been unplaced in all eight 6f runs.

33/1

7th

9

(3)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

hung right throughout, in touch with leaders

13/2

4/1

Form: 7651-2 D BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring over 7f at Dundalk (cheekpieces added) last month and she coped well with the drop back to 5f when runner-up over C&D on Saturday; this is a quick turnaround but she should be in the mix again.
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14th

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Hastily

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Has no form in maiden hurdles and she's now a low-grade Flat performer; no appeal.

100/1

15th

8

(8)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hastily

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Winner of four of her 42 races; most recent success was over 6f at Cork last July; not the most consistent sort and has rarely shown her best form at this trip.

20/1

16th

13

(14)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Hastily

8st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Consistency not a strong suit but capable on her day and has won four times; however, she's 9lb above her last win, she lacks a recent run and might just need this.

25/1

Non-runners

Captain Bentley, Wakai Umi

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Payout
Exacta £31.20
Straight Forecast £27.83
Tricast £304.90
Trifecta £271.00

Selections

The Times:

State Of Madness

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Master

POSTDATA:

Next Second

Telegraph:

Hastily

NEWMARKET:

Alafdhal

Daily Mail:

Second Collection

The Guardian:

State Of Madness

D Express:

State Of Madness

The Sun:

State Of Madness

RP RATINGS:

Desert Master

The Star:

Desert Master

Daily Record:

Desert Master

Daily Mirror:

Next Second