January 27 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Snow

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 084-25

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Stuck on a losing run; runner-up at Southwell (6f; stays 1m) early in the month but disappointing at Newcastle next time and below-form fourth when co-favourite here (6f) on Monday.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(9)

1st Sep 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Won over C&D in January and was also on target at Nottingham (6f, good) in June but was always behind at Lingfield (6f, AW) a fortnight ago and is far too inconsistent to rely upon.

16/1

8th

6

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Phil McEntee

Course winner at 1m; a good spell in the New Year included a 7f win on Wolverhampton AW and he was back on song when winning over 6f at Nottingham in June; soft ground perhaps not helpful on next two starts but he has a bit to prove on his first C&D run.

7/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 586-58 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner but not overly competitive in his recent races and perhaps best at 1m these days.
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4th

4

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Course specialist who landed his sixth win on this track earlier this month, in a C&D classified; beaten at odds-on over 7f here 24 hours later but will be more at home back over 1m and must be on the shortlist.

11/4

3rd

4

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

8yo who has worked his way back into form this season and he won a 1m classified here yesterday under Molly Gunn, which was his sixth course win; strong claims under 4lb penalty if running again today.

9/4

1st

5

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Gained five of his 11 wins at this track; not at best in three handicaps since returned to turf in June but was only beaten about 2l when fifth of seven at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time and is strong interest in this lower grade and with cheekpieces refitted.

7/2

15/8

Form: 351-44 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in September off only 2lb lower and respectable in defeat since then, with the drop back to 6f not ideal last time at Newcastle.
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3rd

7

(9)

8th May 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bad Habits

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ruth Carr

Both wins over C&D, the latest 17 days ago with Faster Bee winning the other division in a faster time; he is only 3lb higher, but like that gelding is drawn higher this time; will need a bit more.

4/1

1st

2

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bad Habits

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Poor strike-rate (1-27) but has twice been edged out in tight finishes recently, latterly when failing to reel in Gladiadora at Southwell (7f; 9-1); pestered for the lead, reportedly running "too free", when disappointing over C&D 11 days ago; possible.

100/30

9th

12

(9)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bad Habits

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Ruth Carr

Record of 1-26 but he was runner-up behind Romanovich over C&D last month and had another close call at Southwell (7f) 13 days ago; nudged up 1lb but he should be in the thick of things again.

13/2

Form: 545-56

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-16 when never a factor here four days ago over 6f as a 50-1 chance; opposable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

8

(6)

23rd Mar 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oldbury Lad

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Grace Harris

Off the mark at the 18th attempt with a last-gasp success in a 0-50 classified race over C&D last month; no impact back in a handicap here ten days later but he was hampered early on and still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form; not ruled out.

6/1

6th

8

(2)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oldbury Lad

9st 5lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Grace Harris

Won on the nod in C&D classified contest ten days ago, belatedly opening his account; hit with a 9lb rise in his mark but may remain competitive, provided that form is backed up.

9/2

100/30

Form: 23242-

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-20 but was running well when last seen in November and has a solid record at this track; thereabouts.
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8th

2

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Bandello

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jennie Candlish

Exposed 21-race maiden; went close in 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in November but raced freely and dropped away over that C&D last month; down in grade but he will need to settle better back up in trip.

8/1

5th

5

(6)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bandello

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

0-20 but was running well when last seen in November and has a solid record at this track; thereabouts.

100/30

4th

6

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bandello

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

18-race maiden but placed in four of his last six starts (all in classified events from 6f-9.5f); experienced apprentice booked and he's more appealing than many.

7/1

Form: 9566-5 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

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

10/1

Form: 689-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
In rear throughout when 16-1 for his recent handicap debut here over 8.6f; has to step up.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(3)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Ffos Las

Paps Of Jura

9st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Thomas

Fairly uncompetitive in all his nine races, in this headgear combination in last two starts; needs to find something from somewhere and there are doubts about the slow ground.

14/1

7th

9

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Paps Of Jura

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Sam Thomas

Unplaced all eight starts; seemingly aided by first-time hood when respectable fourth of seven at Bath (1m2f, firm) last month but needs to find something extra over this longer trip.

16/1

4th

7

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Paps Of Jura

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Sam Thomas

Seven-race maiden who last two efforts (8.5f/1m4f, AW) suggest this return to 1m2f, combined with first-time hood, may prove ideal; improvement is not out of the question.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £13.37
Tricast £29.25
Trifecta £38.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bad Habits

Telegraph:

Bandello

NEWMARKET:

Court Of Session

POSTDATA:

River Wharfe

RP RATINGS:

Bad Habits

The Times:

Bad Habits

Daily Mail:

Bad Habits

D Express:

Bad Habits

Daily Mirror:

Bad Habits

The Star:

Bad Habits

The Guardian:

Bandello

The Sun:

Bandello

Daily Record:

Bandello