January 28 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.70
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 7264-5 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Made a promising stable debut over C&D last month; failed to build on it at Kempton 13 days ago (strong favourite) when he was again slowly away; has the ability to go well if breaking on terms.
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6th

11

(6)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Collusion

9st 5lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Campaigned mainly at 6f; form has dipped sharply in two Class 5 contests since completing a Class 6 AW hat-trick; has enough to prove over this new trip.

20/1

8th

7

(9)

14th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Leicester

Collusion

9st 8lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Looked on the up when completing his hat-trick at Kempton (6f) in March but he came in last of seven at Wolverhampton (6f) 11 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though.

10/1

7th

3

(4)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Collusion

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

In fine form earlier in year with three wins, two of them over C&D; returns from 69 days off from a 3lb higher mark, but he looks progressive and shortlisted in his bid for the four-timer.

11/4

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 639-01 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Couldn't begrudge him last week's 5f win here as he'd been banging at the door since September; 4lb penalty to contend with, as well as a double-figure stall, and could come up short.
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7th

1

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

Stable stalwart with 13 wins; not the force of old and contests his first classified; can't discount but likely to find one or two too good.

7/2

6th

3

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Alafdhal

11st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Phil McEntee

Both wins on turf have been on ground slower than good and his last four wins have been on the AW; beat only one rival home at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago and now drops back in trip with promising amateur Henry Callan taking over in the saddle; visor back on.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Alafdhal

8st 11lb

J: Megan Smith

T: Phil McEntee

Solid strike-rate on AW but not so good on turf and latest sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) will need improving on; nothing wrong with this mark, though.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8635-2 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-11 but he's edged down the weights and was well backed when second over 5f here last week (behind Alafdhal); runs off the same mark here and he's one to consider.
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8th

7

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

State Of Madness

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

1-18 on other AW tracks (unraced here) but there's plenty on turf and AW to suggest that he has each-way claims.

6/1

4th

6

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:30 Brighton

State Of Madness

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual 6f course winner for Charlie Clover in October; 0-6 for current stable since April but posted sound effort when second of five over C&D (good to firm) in June and is another 1lb lower today.

15/2

2nd

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

20:10 Brighton

State Of Madness

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Not had a lot of luck with one thing and another lately and won't mind going back up to an easy 7f as he bids to take his course record to 3-3; higher in the weights than when twice winning easily here for Tom Clover last backend but he's respected.

4/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 8827-4 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Did well early in 2024; good second at Kempton last month but he hasn't backed it up twice since, pulling hard from a wide draw back at Kempton last week; others appeal more.
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7th

6

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Smasher

9st 2lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Wins have all come after a recent outing and he's having just a second ever run on turf, in a first-time tongue-tie; it's therefore hard to say that everything looks in place for a big run, for a yard also responsible for Honour Your Dreams.

16/1

11th

8

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Smasher

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Goes well here and has twice won over C&D; 2lb lower than his last winning mark and although two of his last three starts have been below par, they were at Chelmsford; likely contender back here.

7/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smasher

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time AW winner over 6f, most recently at Kempton in October off today's mark; unfortunate not to finish closer there ten days ago but this drop back in trip may not prove ideal.

7/1

Form: 62-412 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Back in top form now, winning a C&D handicap before a good second to an in-form rival ten days ago; another bold bid looks on the cards.
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12th

14

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Red Walls

8st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Lisa Williamson

It's now 24 starts since his last victory though he shaped as if the run was needed after five months off when eighth of ten in 6f Wolverhampton handicap last month; needs to build on it.

66/1

8th

9

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Lisa Williamson

18 months since his last win but he is fully effective over C&D and he ran well for third here when last seen in January; this might not be the time to catch him.

16/1

Form: 531-32 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Found his level again now, getting the better of Red Walls here in December before a close third behind his old adversary 17 days ago; another solid effort over C&D ten days ago and he should run his race again.
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6th

7

(2)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Wins have been here over 6f and at Chelmsford over 7f; recent efforts not overly encouraging, the latest here four days ago.

9/1

5th

7

(6)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner; ended 2025 with some fair runs here but he needs to raise his game if he is to record a second win.

10/1

5/1

Form: 07852-

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who ran her best race so far when second of nine over 7f here 12 weeks ago; came with what looked a winning run on that occasion but hung left and was picked off by a finisher late on; 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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12th

1

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Galel

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when justifying favouritism at Wolverhampton (7f) in April; returns from a five-month break off a 5lb higher mark; stable also run Soar Above and the betting should provide clues.

5/1

1st

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galel

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

0-9 and well held in both starts over 6f on Tapeta this year, but is 1lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D in November; interesting, especially if backed.

7/2

1st

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galel

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

0-9 and well held in both starts over 6f on Tapeta this year, but is 1lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D in November; interesting, especially if backed.

7/2

33/1

Form: 0/950-

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who hasn't progressed from some early promise; edging down the weights but others look safer.
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7

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kings Gem

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

18-race maiden who has returned this year in poor form; easy to dismiss.

25/1

16/1

Form: 246-

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Debut second (6f, soft; last April) not the easiest piece of form to assess and she failed to build on it in two subsequent runs; makes her handicap debut at a low level but the 237-day absence is offputting.
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10th

2

(4)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cuan

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

Lightly raced mare; well held in similar race at Wolverhampton on handicap debut in January (14-1) but she'd been off for 237 days; potential improver; tongue-tie added.

12/1

9th

7

(2)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuan

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Debut second (6f, soft; last April) not the easiest piece of form to assess and she failed to build on it in two subsequent runs; makes her handicap debut at a low level but the 237-day absence is offputting.

16/1

Form: 507-33

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Two good runs (6f and 7f) this month, latterly in cheekpieces for the first time 17 days ago; should remain competitive.
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6

(8)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Radiant Angel

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

1-20 with his win coming over C&D in February; 1lb lower than when beaten less than a length into second of 13 here in April and very much a player if reproducing that form.

6/1

6

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Radiant Angel

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

1-19 with the win coming in a Wolverhampton handicap (6f, AW) in February; five starts on turf leave something to be desired, but he does drop to this level for the first time; respected.

16/1

8th

10

(13)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Radiant Angel

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

Poor strike-rate and he's gone off the boil in recent starts; back down in grade today but others look more persuasive.

33/1

Non-runners

Conquest Of Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £74.00
Straight Forecast £73.44
Tricast £236.28
Trifecta £285.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

State Of Madness

SPOTLIGHT:

Galel

NEWMARKET:

Alafdhal

The Times:

Collusion

The Guardian:

Rogue Thunder

POSTDATA:

Conquest Of Power

Daily Record:

Red Walls

D Express:

State Of Madness

Daily Mirror:

State Of Madness

The Sun:

State Of Madness

The Star:

State Of Madness

Telegraph:

Galel

Daily Mail:

Alafdhal