January 27 / 16.26 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.26

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 07765-

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; ran as well as he ever has when a close fifth over 9.5f here on Boxing Day (visored first time); Rossa Ryan back on board today and dropping in trip can help; leaves the impression a bigger effort is around the corner.
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5th

1

(8)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

I Cant Believe

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David Evans

Has shown some promise on turf and he won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January; however, he's finished down the field there the last twice and needs to get back on track now reverting to grass.

14/1

5th

1

(8)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

I Cant Believe

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David Evans

Has shown some promise on turf and he won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January; however, he's finished down the field there the last twice and needs to get back on track now reverting to grass.

14/1

9th

1

(5)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

I Cant Believe

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Off the mark over 8.6f here in January and placed in both goes over C&D in the meantime; the switch to blinkers didn't have a positive effect last time but the return of a visor looks a positive; high on list.

15/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 27448-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Exposed 16-race maiden; continues to edge down the weights but he'll need to settle better than he did at Newcastle last month when tried in cheekpieces for the first time.
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8th

7

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Falcon Nine

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Iain Jardine

Two wins last season, the second over C&D last August off this mark; runner-up on his last three starts, beaten 1.25l by a previous winner over C&D last time; contender.

100/30

2nd

1

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Falcon Nine

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Iain Jardine

Runner-up twice at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) last month, losing out only by a neck when clear of third on latter occasion; back in action before 3lb rise takes effect and remains 2lb lower than when winning this race a year ago; good chance.

2/1

2nd

5

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Falcon Nine

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Iain Jardine

Record of 2-37 and both wins came over 1m1f (good) last August; has mixed record this season but he had a close call at Pontefract (1m2f) last month and was runner-up behind a big improver over C&D last Monday; on the same mark here and he's respected.

11/2

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11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0742-1 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
While blinkers haven't ironed out all his quirks, he's run well in all three starts in them, the latest a decisive C&D win one week ago; has a penalty and a wide draw to contend with but he's still high on the list.
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8th

8

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

5-21 on AW compared to 0-11 on grass; struggled off his lower turf mark at Epsom four weeks ago but he had reappeared with a creditable effort here previously and his last success was over C&D; could be dangerous if he gets a good pace and some luck.

14/1

7th

2

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Kitaro Kich

10st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

5-21 on AW compared to 0-10 on turf and he's been well beaten in his two races here; turf mark is 12lb below AW figure and he should have come on since his recent, creditable reappearance, but others are more persuasive.

7/1

4th

6

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:33 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Ran well over C&D last October and he was well backed when winning over 7f back here five days later; below his best at Chelmsford one day later; history doesn't suggest coming back from a break is the time to catch him.

10/1

5/1

Form: 88-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in three Tapeta novice events, the latest over C&D where he plugged on in the straight (only two of his rivals ran the final 3f quicker); looks a likely improver now handicapping at a low level; betting should be revealing.
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1

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Marioento

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

AW winner in February who took another step forward when coming from last to first in ten-runner race at Chepstow (1m4f, soft) eight days ago, winning by just over 4l; Jack Callan was placed on him in his previous two starts (one here) and returns today, to help combat his 8lb rise.

13/8

1st

1

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Marioento

9st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: George Boughey

Perhaps hasn't quite lived up to the promise of an AW win and a good turf run (1m2f, good to soft) in the spring but he's been running well in defeat and was caught out only by a well-treated one over C&D (good; tongue-tied added) last week; solid chance.

2/1

6

(8)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Marioento

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Sole win over an extended 1m1f on the AW in February but he stays much further and wasn't beaten by a lack of stamina when third at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; first-time blinkers, retained) last week; acts on good to soft and major claims down in grade.

9/2

Form: 6743-8 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner, including C&D, and he's now 5lb lower than when winning at Southwell in July; placed here last month and he's not discounted.
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11

(15)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple winner who is running well and went down narrowly over the extended 1m here two months ago; thereabouts.

9/2

6

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:00 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In a good run of form right now and finished much the best over 1m at Yarmouth last week (under Taryn Langley); clear claims off 3lb higher.

9/4

Form: 38136- CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins in 2024, the latest in November off 3lb lower; no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.
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12th

2

(13)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 11lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Goes well here; all four AW wins have been over C&D; third over C&D last month but below his best at Bath since; looks sure to go close at his favoured track.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have come on AW at Wolverhampton; six C&D runs have yielded formfigures of 243234; third at Wolverhampton 12 days ago (for today's rider) and he should be in the thick of the action once again.

4/1

3rd

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap.

10/1

4/1

Form: 754-22 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Beaten off this mark on his last three starts but he's run well on each occasion and would have finished a bit closer to Kitaro Kich over C&D last week with a clear run early in the straight; should be involved once again.
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6th

6

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

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

Form: 157-66

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won three times at Southwell last winter; yet to catch light in three runs this winter but he's on a dangerous mark and he has shown some aptitude for this course in the past.
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6th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Al Suil Eile

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Derek Shaw

Seven wins around here including two on Fibresand; 3lb below last winning mark, but has plenty to prove on stable debut after 16 months off.

25/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

Form: 6614-0 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Conditions to suit and he is just 2lb higher than when winning over C&D in November; latest effort excusable (wide trip) and this veteran is the type to bounce back quickly.
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1

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

My Brother Mike

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Loughnane

Veteran with eight AW wins to his name, including one last November and another this February; both were on Wolverhampton Tapeta (8.6f and 9.4f) and he showed enough in two runs last month to be considered, even though he's very rarely seen over this far nowadays.

12/1

5

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

My Brother Mike

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Veteran with pretty good 8-54 AW strike-rate that includes two C&D wins (one on Fibresand); no longer the force of old but ran well off his lower turf mark a fortnight ago and has a fighting chance here.

6/1

2nd

5

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

My Brother Mike

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Loughnane

Much more prolific on AW but has a soft-ground C&D win on his CV; did not enjoy run of the race when sixth in 1m Chepstow classified in July, after a break, but still needs to build on that performance here.

12/1

Form: 3565-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps yet; dropped 9lb but clearly not one of the stable stars and others are more appealing.
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10th

5

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:26 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fior Di Bosco

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

disputed lead early, in touch with leaders after 2f

14/1

10th

5

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:26 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fior Di Bosco

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

disputed lead early, in touch with leaders after 2f

14/1

10th

5

(11)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Fior Di Bosco

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Well-bred filly, who showed some promise in novice events but she's weakened in both her handicaps and was tailed off at Newcastle (1m) last month; may have needed that after a break but she needs a transformation on this step back up in trip; tongue-tie added.

12/1

Non-runners

Vecchio

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.20
Straight Forecast £28.88
Tricast £75.50
Trifecta £136.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Pessoa

POSTDATA:

Kitaro Kich

NEWMARKET:

Falcon Nine

SPOTLIGHT:

I Can't Believe

Daily Mail:

King Of Speed

The Sun:

Kitaro Kich

The Times:

Falcon Nine

Telegraph:

Pessoa

The Guardian:

Pessoa

D Express:

Pessoa

Daily Mirror:

Pessoa

The Star:

Pessoa

Daily Record:

Pessoa