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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Court Of Session

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Phil McEntee

Five-time AW winner who was getting off the mark on turf at the 16th attempt when successful at Nottingham (6f, good) eight days ago; however, he was well beaten over this C&D (soft) yesterday.

4/1

8th

8

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Court Of Session

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Phil McEntee

Five-time AW winner who belatedly opened his account on turf when coming from off the pace to win at Nottingham (6f, good) a week ago; has form on ground slower than good and has to be respected under a 4lb penalty.

3/1

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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8th

12

(8)

7th Jul 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

8st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Conditions to suit and he is on a winning mark but it has been a long time since he won above Class 6 company; others are stronger.

25/1

6th

8

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

11:30 Nottingham

River Wharfe

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Tony Carroll

Came from off the pace when winning at Southwell (7f, AW) in March but he's been below that level in three starts since; all five wins on turf have been at Brighton and others have stronger claims.

14/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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