January 26 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 63-621 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made it 12th-time lucky in emphatic style here (8.6f) on Saturday, winning by 5l; enjoyed an easy lead then and has a 5lb penalty to carry but this step back up in trip is no problem and he has to be high on the list.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Eupator

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Both wins have been on AW but he's run well on turf this season including when runner-up at Carlisle (1m) in May and when third over this trip at Windsor (good to firm) last time; continues to edge down the weights and he's in the mix with cheekpieces added.

4/1

3rd

4

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Eupator

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has gained both wins on AW but that was the case with stablemate Cristo (declared 7:50) until he recently prevailed on turf; has posted inconsistent results since returned to this sphere, however, and isn't a solid option.

9/1

6th

6

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:45 Doncaster

Eupator

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Three fair efforts since returned to turf; two Wolverhampton wins early in the year came off lower marks in blinkers and he'll need a career-best to take this stepping back up from 1m.

12/1

2nd
4 (9)
Oman

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 9251-2 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Returned to winning form in good style over C&D last month and, despite a 7lb rise, ran at least as well when chasing home a progressive rival at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; a player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Oman

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Carroll

Has competitive course form, including a respectable fourth over the extended 7f in June; this is more his trip but he needs to bounce back from two forgettable runs at 1m4f (here) and 9.4f (AW).

16/1

9th

5

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oman

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Scored over C&D in December but all of his other wins have came on turf; exposed and others may have more in their lockers.

12/1

7th

3

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Oman

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Tony Carroll

His five wins include two here, the second over this trip on fast ground in May 2024; versatile, though, for his latest win was over 1m1f at Goodwood last month (good to soft) and last run was when fourth over 7.5f here (soft); chance back up in trip.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2231-3 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo; narrowly made a successful handicap debut here (8.6f) last month and finished half a length behind Oman when third of nine at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; cheekpieces given a go and remains open to further progress.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Monty Beau

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Lightly raced 5yo who won on handicap debut at Wolverhampton in December (8.6f) and has run to a similar level in three subsequent runs; needs to find more but he's unexposed at this trip and was beaten less than 1l when fifth at Newcastle (1m2f) last time; not ruled out.

7/1

5th

1

(8)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Monty Beau

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Lightly raced 5yo who has proved consistent so far, twice finishing third over similar trips to this since narrowly making a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in December; may still have more to offer and respected.

7/2

3rd

1

(10)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monty Beau

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Lightly raced 5yo; narrowly made a successful handicap debut here (8.6f) last month and finished half a length behind Oman when third of nine at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; cheekpieces given a go and remains open to further progress.

6/1

12/1

Form: 3677-3 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more when third of 11 behind a subsequent winner at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last time and is now 5lb lower than when winning at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) last May; each-way claims.
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10

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Starliner

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Sits on last winning mark (Ayr, 1m) and has held his form well, finding one stronger in three of his last four, including when picked off inside the final furlong at Doncaster (7f; 11-1) recently; is a modest 1-22 on AW.

3/1

2nd

13

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Starliner

8st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Linda Perratt

Ended a losing sequence at Ayr (1m) in May and largely in good nick since, sixth of ten in 1m handicap at Hamilton two weeks ago; no forlorn hope eased 1lb.

10/1

6th

8

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Starliner

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Course winner who added to his tally at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in May; good runner-up efforts there in recent weeks and has to enter calculations.

11/2

12/1

Form: 716-25

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Newcastle regular who scored there (1m2f, Tapeta) last month and went down by just a head to Tortured Soul at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) at the start of the month; held off this mark back at Newcastle (1m2f) six days ago, though, and this may be an insufficient test for him.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Golspie

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Frequent slow starter who's consistent but hard to win with and who will always need things to fall just so; on a fair mark, though, under Billy Loughnane (ordinary 2-33 for the yard), having run well over C&D early in the month.

6/1

3rd

6

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Golspie

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Sole win on the AW came at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in December; has posted some good placed efforts since and left the impression he's still in form when sixth of 13 there over 1m3f last time; can be slowly away but is considered.

6/1

6th

3

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Golspie

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

AW regular who scored here (1m2f) in December and has strung together a long line of minor honours this year; should be seriously involved.

11/2

Form: 09042- BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 23 but he came within a neck of ending the drought at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month, finishing well clear of the third; has gone back up 5lb for that, though, which is little help.
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5th

1

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

11st 2lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: John Butler

He's done most of his racing at Kempton and hasn't shone in two starts round here; popped up off a 4lb lower mark last time, back from a short break, but will need to better that under Ruby Criscuolo, who's taking just her fifth ride under rules.

8/1

1st

11

(8)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

9st 9lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: John Butler

C&D winner in 2022 and narrowly failed to land a gamble off 1lb lower under these conditions just before Christmas; not as effective since but is worth a market check, particularly versus John Butler's other two runners.

20/1

11th

11

(4)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

9st 2lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: John Butler

Gamble went astray, but only just, over C&D in December; not so effective over further at Wolverhampton since but he lurks on a dangerous mark; Final Night looks a safer option for John Butler fans.

14/1

12/1

Form: 361-15 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Gained recent narrow wins at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) and Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) and may have paid for racing freely early when failing in his hat-trick bid off this mark back at Lingfield (1m4f) since; may need a stiffer test than this these days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

10-32 on the AW and as tough as old boots, going down by less than a length in his last three outings including when beaten a short head over C&D in March; likely to be bang there once again.

13/2

2nd

6

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

C&D record is currently three wins and two seconds from five starts; most of his career wins have come in the winter but he continues in good form and has strong claims.

3/1

25/1

Form: 15297-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Turf winner (6f, good to firm) for George Scott last summer, but finished around 7l behind Monty Beau when seventh of nine on his stable debut here (8.6f) last month; needs to step forward.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Moby Quick

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Not particularly solid on his AW form (at up to 9.5f) for current stable; gained sole win on turf (6f; off 3lb higher) but has something to prove over this new trip.

11/2

7th

7

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moby Quick

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

6f win for George Scott on turf last summer; edging down the weights for current stable while suggesting he retains a fair level of ability; Rossa Ryan replaces an apprentice this time; not discounted.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 30006- C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Course winner (8.6f) who has dropped 2lb below his last winning mark, but his four efforts since returning to the AW in Sepember leave plenty to be desired.
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3rd

1

(5)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Great Blasket

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Visored for the first time when making a winning stable debut at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) last month and, although a beaten short-price favourite, posted another solid effort under a penalty at Sandown (1m); now 2lb higher but remains fairly treated on older form.

5/2

3rd

4

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

Great Blasket

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Owen

Changed hands for 9,000gns last month and comfortably exploited a reduced mark on last Thursday's stable debut at Nottingham (1m, good to firm), where he was odds-on in a first-time visor (retained); this C&D winner is ahead of the handicapper under a penalty and should be tough to beat.

8/13

1st

3

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:35 Nottingham

Great Blasket

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Nine-time winner whose best effort this year came when a close-up third over C&D in May, taking his form figures at this track to 213; below his best in two starts since and has left the Newland-Insole stable (bought for 9,000gns); visor replaces blinkers for his yard debut and he's interesting.

9/4

6/1

Form: 58500- CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Recent efforts need forgiving, but that is possible in some cases as with a slipping saddle here last time; has become dangerously well handicapped, 9lb lower than for the latest of his four course wins, and Billy Loughnane is an interesting booking; stable also runs Moby Quick.
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1

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Eagle Day

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton; only 1-20 on turf but he wasn't disgraced in a higher grade over 1m2f at Chester.

10/1

5th

10

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Eagle Day

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton where's he won five times and yet on turf he's 1-19; close fourth on his favourite patch 12 days ago and 4lb lower back on the grass, but he wouldn't be the percentage call on first visit here.

20/1

4th

7

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Five-time course winner who failed to enhance a good record for Rossa Ryan when fluffing the start here a fortnight ago; has a competitive mark, though, and holds each-way claims under Pat Cosgrave.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.60
Straight Forecast £13.84
Tricast £57.89
Trifecta £48.30

Selections

The Guardian:

Eupator

SPOTLIGHT:

Eagle Day

THE NORTH:

Monty Beau

D Express:

Tortured Soul

The Times:

Starliner

POSTDATA:

Golspie

Daily Mail:

Eupator

Daily Mirror:

Eupator

The Sun:

Eupator

The Star:

Eupator

Daily Record:

Eupator

RP RATINGS:

Eagle Day

Telegraph:

Eagle Day