February 10 / 16.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.25

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  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sleet

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 21-423 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Versatile sort who scored over C&D and over 1m4f at Lingfield in December; has remained in form at the latter trip since; likely player, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.
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2nd

4

(1)

24th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paradoxical

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

Has won six times on AW since December, including at this track in his last four starts; has a penalty for his narrow success over C&D last Monday but he reeled in a well-handicapped rival and this tough 4yo is open to more progress; key player.

2/1

1st

6

(4)

17th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:27 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paradoxical

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

Progressed over the winter and has kicked on again for the fitting of cheekpieces, making it 3-3 in them here (9.5f) last midweek, all for Warren Fentiman; a penalty will make things tougher in a better race but he could well be up to it.

11/4

1st

2

(8)

12th Mar 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paradoxical

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

His four most recent RPRs have been the best of his career, cheekpieces having eked out yet further improvement in wins over 8.6f and C&D here the last twice (both under Warren Fentiman); overcame a worse draw than tonight's here in December, and latest 4lb rise doesn't look prohibitive.

7/4

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 731-15 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
No apparent excuses at Lingfield when failing to complete a hat-trick; successful in last two C&D attempts (December/January, both Class 6) but this is a step back up in grade.
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7th

4

(4)

12th Mar 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Masqool

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Dual C&D winner for Joe Leavy around the turn of the year who ran to at least the same level here last time (winner gone in again since; hard-pulling favourite Finn Russell last); there's no obvious reason he won't get involved.

7/2

2nd

6

(6)

10th Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Masqool

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

pressed leader, led 5f out

12/1

2nd

6

(6)

10th Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Masqool

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

pressed leader, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6167-2 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has a respectable strike-rate (5-15) at Wolverhampton, the most recent win in October; best effort since when second over C&D last time; major contender off unaltered mark.
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6th

5

(6)

12th Mar 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

English Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

Rarely runs poorly round here (five-time course winner) and is closely matched with Masqool on latest C&D running; is straightforward and will be rightly popular.

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

10th Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

English Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Heather Main

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

3rd

4

(7)

10th Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

English Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Heather Main

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 685-32 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Had excuses in first few runs for new stable; circumstances were better the last twice, finishing third at Kempton (1m) then going very close at Wolverhampton (8.5f); turn looks near.
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2nd

1

(4)

24th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Saturnalia

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Course winner (7f) who has been running consistently well in defeat lately, as when fourth of eight at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last month (winner has gone in again three times since); this trip may suit him better, but a losing run of 15 is a concern.

7/1

4th

1

(1)

10th Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saturnalia

10st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: J S Moore

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

4th

1

(1)

10th Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saturnalia

10st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: J S Moore

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

8/1

Form: 45594-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth over 8.5f here six weeks ago; now 0-13 since debut win (for previous stable) but has become attractively handicapped, being 18lb below his opening mark.
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2nd

5

(7)

22nd Mar 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golspie

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Winless since his 3yo debut but he's found his level, finishing second to Prince Ali over C&D ten days ago; ought to be thereabouts again.

15/2

2nd

6

(7)

12th Mar 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golspie

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Winless since his 3yo debut but he's found his level again and a case could be made on his latest C&D effort (behind two of these) if things pan out better this evening.

10/1

5th

7

(2)

10th Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golspie

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Patrick Morris

slowly into stride, in rear

8/1

10/1

Form: 62-765 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly at Newcastle since autumn; sometimes slowly away, including last time when doing best work at finish (1m); only 1-13 for current yard and comes with risk.
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1

(2)

25th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Wyvern

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

C&D scorer who comes here on the back of a good fourth of seven over C&D three weeks ago; he's not taken lightly off an unchanged mark with a visor replacing usual cheekpieces.

3/1

4th

2

(5)

4th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:52 Newcastle (AW)

Wyvern

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner in November; can be excused some of his subsequent defeats, including when a never-nearer fifth after a slow start on his latest course run in January; can find another race when the luck favours him.

7/2

25/1

Form: 7764-9 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Veteran who gained last four wins on turf and hasn't scored on AW for nearly two years; balance of recent form suggests he can be opposed.
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7th

2

(2)

18th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Young Fire

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

Multiple winner in higher grades down the years; needs to step up on his 2025 efforts but could prove resurgent at this level.

20/1

7th

3

(5)

10th Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Young Fire

9st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

in rear

25/1

7th

3

(5)

10th Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Young Fire

9st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

in rear

25/1

Form: 2301-2 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-12 on AW features a C&D success on penultimate start; nearly followed up in 8.5f event here latest (bled from nose); fighting chance with Ryan Kavanagh taking off 3lb.
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4th

2

(2)

12th Mar 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Finn Russell

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Not the most consistent but boasts a good record here, landing his third win off 2lb lower over C&D late last year; pulled away his chances (as so often) when a beaten-favourite a month ago and much will depend on how he settles early.

7/1

8th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Finn Russell

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, led, headed 5f out, lost second over 2f out, weakened final furlong, in rear throughout

11/4

8th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Finn Russell

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, led, headed 5f out, lost second over 2f out, weakened final furlong

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £23.60
Straight Forecast £23.66
Tricast £70.69
Trifecta £108.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Finn Russell

SPOTLIGHT:

Saturnalia

The Times:

Paradoxical

The Guardian:

Wyvern

Daily Mail:

Paradoxical

The Star:

Paradoxical

RP RATINGS:

Saturnalia

LAMBOURN:

Saturnalia

The Sun:

Saturnalia

Telegraph:

Finn Russell

D Express:

Finn Russell

Daily Mirror:

Finn Russell

Daily Record:

Finn Russell