January 26 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £5.00

Form: 7410-0 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Veteran whose recent form has been inconsistent, but he does pop up from time to time as when gaining his ninth course success last month; hard to know what to expect, though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Course regular; his latest third (8.6f) was a remote one behind an easy winner but it was still a creditable effort; no sign of age denting his enthusiasm and he should make another bold bid.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

10st 6lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Three wins here in the winter to take his course tally to 11 but he's rather lost the plot since and doesn't often go beyond 7f these days; needs a revival.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6365-5 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far albeit out of the frame at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) the last twice and just 1lb higher than when winning at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in September; each-way claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:45 Doncaster

Enpassant

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Herrington

Has gained last three wins on AW, including latest start; effective on turf but has never won away from Leicester in this sphere; something to prove back up in grade.

10/1

1st

2

(9)

4th Jun 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Enpassant

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

Three 7f wins on AW elsewhere, most recently at Southwell in April; a quick return didn't pay off there next time and he was always behind when returned to turf at Leicester last month; has run well over C&D in the past, though, so he may be more himself this time.

12/1

7th

7

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Enpassant

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Herrington

Resumed winning ways in 7f Southwell handicap in April but he beat only two home back there eight days later; this C&D scorer needs to bounce back.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 126-76 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Not as his best lately, though a race run at a crawl would have been no good to him at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) 13 days ago; just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D last month and drops into a Class 6 for the first time; interesting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(9)

28th Jun 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner off 8lb higher in December; chased home Split Elevens here last month but not quite so good back here four weeks ago; apprentice takes off a useful 5lb; each-way shout.

10/1

6th

7

(1)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Three AW wins, the latest over C&D in December; went through a quiet spell since his most recent 7f run here (in January) but fared better back over C&D in May when going close off a reduced mark; bang there.

7/1

2nd

6

(6)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Not at his best of late, but has dropped 8lb lower than when successful over C&D in January; needs a resurgence, but is too well handicapped to ignore.

20/1

25/1

Form: 10900-

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Went the wrong way after making a winning return in a Curragh maiden (6f, soft) for Sheila Lavery last March; sister to an AW winner and the market should be revealing on stable debut after three months off.
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7th

2

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pickersgill

9st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Secured her first AW win at Southwell (7f) in April; runner-up back there (7f) 12 days ago; needs things to drop right given hold-up tactics are employed; holds decent claims if they do.

6/1

2nd

5

(3)

5th Jul 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Pickersgill

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Won over C&D in April; not at the same level on her two runs on turf last month but she had a wide trip when fifth at Carlisle on the second occasion and could build on that effort today; stable is in fine form.

6/1

5th

1

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:23 Carlisle

Pickersgill

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Iain Jardine

Came good for Iain Jardine at fourth attempt, with clearcut 7f AW win in April; disappointed when back on turf this month (6f) but still enters calculations.

10/1

13/2

Form: 2302-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-12 but has made the frame in his last four visits here (7f/8.6f); shortlisted if the switch to blinkers from cheekpieces has a positive effect.
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3rd

4

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Yehudi

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has done most of his AW racing on Wolverhampton Tapeta but he's run his two best races on Kempton Polytrack (7f), going close in February and breaking his duck last month; back up 4lb; a likely contender on course debut.

7/2

1st

10

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Yehudi

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Consistent maiden who's 3lb lower than when beaten a neck over C&D in February; continued in form since, the last twice for an inexperienced 7lb claimer, and is one to consider.

5/1

6th

15

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Yehudi

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

0-16 (includes turf) but has gone close a couple of times on AW; wore this headgear combination when fourth at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) under Hope Regan three weeks ago.

25/1

6th
2 (9)
Ottawa

20/1

Form: 3761-8

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Patchy form of late, last month's Southwell success (6f, Tapeta) surrounded by lesser efforts; still to convince over this far as well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

6

(3)

14th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Ottawa

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joseph Parr

Back to form with a 6f win at Southwell in December but he has followed it with two lesser efforts; tries new headgear this afternoon.

14/1

6th

2

(9)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ottawa

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Parr

Patchy form of late, last month's Southwell success (6f, Tapeta) surrounded by lesser efforts; still to convince over this far as well.

20/1

4

(6)

30th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Ottawa

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joseph Parr

Lacklustre effort at Kempton 15 days ago (7f) but he was placed in his two runs in September (6f); cheekpieces now given a go.

7/1

9/2

Form: 9502-2 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Still 8lb higher than when winning over C&D in September, but narrow defeats off similar marks to this in his last two outings suggest he is capable of playing a part.
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3rd

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Toussarok

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Off colour last time but was only a neck away in 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Lingfield prior to that; respected.

12/1

7th

12

(3)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toussarok

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Still 8lb higher than when winning over C&D in September, but narrow defeats off similar marks to this in his last two outings suggest he is capable of playing a part.

9/2

3

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toussarok

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

A string of good runs at Brighton before collecting by 3l over C&D in a race that panned out to perfection; bled from the nose when disappointing at Brighton last time but he's 7lb higher than for his penultimate run and could have competition for the lead back on AW.

9/2

Form: 536-22 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
5f winner here as a 3yo whose losing run is up to 14, but she has finished runner-up on the Kempton Polytrack (7f/1m) the last twice; up 1lb but still high on the list with a first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.
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8th

8

(2)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maid In Chelsea

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

5f winner here as a 3yo whose losing run is up to 14, but she has finished runner-up on the Kempton Polytrack (7f/1m) the last twice; up 1lb but still high on the list with a first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.

4/1

2nd

6

(3)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Maid In Chelsea

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has to prove her stamina for 1m but she arrives on the back of a good second here last week (7f), headed late on and finishing clear of the third; runs off the same mark and commands plenty of respect.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 93390-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed a couple of times over 1m on turf last year, but ran poorly returned to the AW at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) four weeks ago and now 0-8; others preferred.
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8th

4

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Renewable Dream

9st 7lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

Nine-race maiden; showed some promise for Seb Spencer but well beaten on last three starts; makes stable debut after a 173-day break.

16/1

9th

1

(1)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Renewable Dream

9st 9lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Seb Spencer

Placed a couple of times over 1m on turf last year, but ran poorly returned to the AW at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) four weeks ago and now 0-8; others preferred.

20/1

9th

12

(13)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Newmarket

Renewable Dream

9st 3lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Seb Spencer

Lightly raced 3yo who was a very close third of seven at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month and again finished third at Redcar (1m, good) last Tuesday, behind comfortably winner Just Typical who now carries a 5lb penalty; could be thereabouts.

12/1

Form: 507-69 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won three times on the AW for Jane Chapple-Hyam last year including over C&D; back off his last winning mark but hasn't done enough in four runs for this yard to suggest his turn is near.
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6th

10

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Adelaide Bay

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Three-time winner on the AW in 2025; back in good form after three competitive runs over 7f and quite appealing.

7/2

2nd

6

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Adelaide Bay

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Three-time winner on the AW in 2025 when previously trained by this yard and returned to some form on his first start since rejoining this stable at Southwell (7f, AW) in May, running on well for second; left the impression he's still in that form at Lingfield 28 days ago but turf is a slight question mark.

6/1

5th

11

(11)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Adelaide Bay

8st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Three 7f wins on Polytrack and Tapeta between April and June in 2025 for this yard; right out of luck for different trainers from November onwards but he fell a long way in the weights and shot home to take a late second at Southwell (7f) 14 days ago; should make hay off current mark, 6lb lower than latest win, if overcoming a wide draw.

3/1

11/2

Form: 0074-8 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-7 in handicaps since winning a Chelmsford maiden (7f, Polytrack) for Alice Haynes a year ago, but his fourth of ten over C&D on penultimate start offers some hope; visor now given a go.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

9

(11)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Eclipse

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

0-7 in handicaps since winning a Chelmsford maiden (7f, Polytrack) for Alice Haynes a year ago, but his fourth of ten over C&D on penultimate start offers some hope; visor now given a go.

11/2

8th

6

(2)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Eclipse

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Struggled in handicaps for Alice Haynes after winning a maiden here over 7f last January but he ran a solid race at Wolverhampton (7f; reported to have lost a shoe) on his stable debut 19 days ago, while leaving the impression that he's worth another go over this trip; contender.

7/4

2

(11)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Blue Eclipse

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Narrowly off the mark on his second start in a Chelmsford maiden (7f, AW) in January, but has regressed in three handicaps since; cheekpieces made no difference on turf debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) last month (gelded since); best to look elsewhere.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £154.70
Straight Forecast £108.63
Tricast £540.34
Trifecta £1711.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Ottawa

Daily Mail:

Maid In Chelsea

SPOTLIGHT:

Lessay

The Guardian:

Enpassant

Telegraph:

Toussarok

POSTDATA:

Blue Eclipse

The Times:

Yehudi

TOPSPEED:

Adelaide Bay

Daily Mirror:

Landlordtothestars

The Star:

Ottawa

Daily Record:

Maid In Chelsea

RP RATINGS:

Lessay

The Sun:

Enpassant

D Express:

Toussarok