January 28 / 16.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.30

Standard

£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3451-2 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Respectable form (won then close second) in a couple of 1m2f events at Lingfield since joining new stable; still looks favourably treated on historical data; enters calculations.
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8th

3

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:55 Epsom

Bearaway

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Five wins at up to 1m4f but last three have been on AW and last turf win was 2022; finished placed twice on AW this season but he was last of five over C&D last month and was beaten 12l on that stable debut; opposable.

16/1

5th

3

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:50 Epsom

Bearaway

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Laura Mongan

Five-time winner; picked off by late arrivals at Chelmsford (1m2f) earlier this month and a day later changed hands for 6,000gns at the sales; could have further wins in him.

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 66167- CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
All wins at this venue, the most recent in Class 6 contest in October; disappointing in two Class 5 events since (capable in this grade previously); others preferred.
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4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0/22-3 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Turf winner for Dermot Weld; form figures of 223 for new yard, far from disgraced when 5-2 favourite here most recently; could take a step forward with Rossa Ryan up for first time; respected.
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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

3rd

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Partisan Hero

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Loughnane

Useful handicapper who has shown career-best form on last two starts, winning at York (5f) then creditable third at Epsom (6f); faces a stiffer assignment on these terms, however.

33/1

3rd

6

(14)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Partisan Hero

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Loughnane

Unproven on soft/heavy ground; has got faster over time and prevailed narrowly at York (5f, good) most recently, registering a first sprint win; peaking at the right time and record of 2-2 at Epsom (7f) includes a success at this meeting 12 months ago; major player.

10/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 3523-3 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent record at Wolverhampton features three wins in 2023 and placed efforts in last three races, close third off this mark latest; holds a fighting chance.
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6th

1

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yeoman

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

6th

1

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yeoman

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

4th

5

(10)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Yeoman

11st 1lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: James Fanshawe

blindfold off late, slowly away, towards rear

10/1

Form: 2/547-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; finished second in both 2yo starts; regressed in 2024 but had wind surgery since last run and now goes in a hood; those two factors may prompt a turnaround.
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4th

3

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:18 Bath

Sant Alessio

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Comfortably made all over C&D and made most at Wolverhampton (8.6f; also last year); two weak finishes in 2026 and fellow front-runner Post Rider could spoil his chance here.

8/1

7th

1

(11)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Sant Alessio

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Two wins last year, the latter on Tapeta (8.6f) in November; also effective on turf but made a low-key reappearance last month and needs that run to have brought him on.

20/1

10th

10

(2)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sant Alessio

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Prominent racer who won two handicaps in the second half of last year, including at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in November; that was in a tight four-way finish but he's only 2lb higher on his return and still has scope for further progress; needs a close look.

8/1

12/1

Form: 0926-4 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth over C&D last time but this is a better race and his strike-rate is only 1-17, the win registered in Class 6; not the percentage call.
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4th

4

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

Covert Legend

10st 4lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Sole win from 22 starts came at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) over two years ago; first go for this yard when close fourth of 14 at the Curragh (1m4f, good to firm) last Friday; that was an encouraging start and he's due a 1lb nudge in future.

2/1

4th

15

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Covert Legend

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

AW winner in Britain (8.5f) is 0-4 on turf and yet to hit the frame; new yard now (bought for 5,500gns) and likely best watched on first run for 239 days unless the market speaks.

20/1

15/2

Form: 21826- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Had the worst chance at the weights in Listed grade last time and duly struggled; has form figures of 212 over C&D, the win in October; solid chance back down in class.
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7th

2

(7)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lia Rose

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

Had the worst chance at the weights in Listed grade last time and duly struggled; has form figures of 212 over C&D, the win in October; solid chance back down in class.

15/2

7th

2

(7)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lia Rose

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

Had the worst chance at the weights in Listed grade last time and duly struggled; has form figures of 212 over C&D, the win in October; solid chance back down in class.

15/2

6th

6

(4)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:44 Lingfield (AW)

Lia Rose

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

She's an improving 3yo filly who has taken well to AW at Wolverhampton, but she's pitched in against much tougher opposition here.

66/1

15/2

Form: 1/402-

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who won a novice event in 2023; creditable second in C&D handicap last month and has possibilities off the same mark provided he builds on that effort.
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5th

3

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

18:35 Nottingham

Lord Normandy

9st 8lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Tom Clover

Lightly raced 5yo who trounced two rivals in a Newmarket handicap (1m2f, good) on his final run last season; 6lb higher on his return but he still has potential and should be fine on this drop back in trip; needs a close look in the market.

15/8

1

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Newmarket

Lord Normandy

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Lightly raced 4yo who won a novice event in 2023; creditable second in 9.4f handicap last December but absent since a lesser show in January and this is his turf debut.

2/1

1

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Newmarket

Lord Normandy

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Lightly raced 4yo who won a novice event in 2023; creditable second in 9.4f handicap last December but absent since a lesser show in January and this is his turf debut.

2/1

25/1

Form: 89790-

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed fairly useful form for previous yard; record for current stable is far from convincing; best watched unless the betting suggests a revival is likely.
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3rd

2

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Educate

10st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

C&D winner last April off a mark 2lb higher than today's; travelled well but didn't see things out as well as the first two when third at Redcar (1m6f, good; first-time visor) last month and has solid claims returned to the AW.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Educate

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

2-29, with both wins on AW; has been running no more than respectably on AW since joining Micky Hammond; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces back on turf.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Educate

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

2-28, with the second of those wins coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last April; left the impression he could be worth another go at this trip when fifth at that track over 1m6f 37 days ago; each-way contender.

12/1

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Distinction

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Payout
Exacta £34.60
Straight Forecast £32.31
Tricast £69.32
Trifecta £113.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Partisan Hero

RP RATINGS:

Yeoman

POSTDATA:

Bearaway

Telegraph:

English Spirit

The Times:

Yeoman

Daily Mirror:

Yeoman

Daily Record:

Yeoman

The Guardian:

Partisan Hero

Daily Mail:

Partisan Hero

D Express:

Partisan Hero

The Sun:

Partisan Hero

The Star:

Partisan Hero

NEWMARKET:

Bearaway