January 30 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3525-4 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent form (turf/AW) since last July features two wins; respectable fourth of ten over 6f at Southwell ten days ago and ought to be competitive again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Papa Cocktail

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

Scored at Wolverhampton (6f) in January and largely in good nick since, challenging wide when sixth of ten in another 6f handicap there last time; can make his presence felt.

12/1

6th

4

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Papa Cocktail

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Only 3lb higher than for January's C&D win and has continued to run well; 6f specialist with a solid chance, despite stall 10.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7664-2 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
His style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune but his last two efforts (both C&D) suggest he can capitalise on his reduced mark if things drop right; a must for the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Should be making a big impact off this mark and although he has been a shade underwhelming on turf this summer he has too much ability to leave out of calculations at this level.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

12-time winner, three of them here (5f/6f); not beaten far on last two starts and is on a fair mark so could go well.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5851-2 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won two C&D handicaps last year, latterly by a short head under Ethan Tindall in December; good second of ten at Chelmsford since and has claims if the outside stall isn't too big an inconvenience.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Queen

9st 11lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has won twice over 6f at this track but has winning form over 7f; hasn't been at her best on turf this summer and needs a resurgence on this return to AW.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Ziggys Queen

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Last-gasp winner on AW at Lingfield (7f) in February but she's struggled since and was last of six at Catterick two weeks ago; that took her turf record to 1-23 and she has plenty to prove back at this trip.

16/1

6th

2

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Ziggys Queen

10st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In good form on AW over the winter, winning at Wolverhampton (6f) and Lingfield (7f); 1lb lower than for the latter win but she hasn't maintained her form back on turf this summer, including behind Velvet Rhythm over C&D 16 days ago.

14/1

Form: 544-84 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three-time Polytrack winner; now 4lb lower than when successful on turf last summer and caught the eye when running on from the rear for fourth (Em Four second) at Kempton (6f) last Wednesday; enters calculations.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Expert Agent

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Stuart Williams

Won on the Rowley Mile in May (6f, good; 4lb lower) and last time finished sixth of 26 at Glorious Goodwood, which wasn't a bad run; usually ridden from behind so needs a strong pace which he might get.

10/1

6th

1

(13)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Expert Agent

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Bounced back to form to win at Newmarket (6f, good) in May but two lesser runs have followed on the July Course there since.

20/1

4th

3

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Expert Agent

10st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

C&D winner on good to firm last year; bounced back to form to win over 6f on the Rowley course here (good) in May; a lesser effort over C&D has followed but a revival isn't ruled out.

11/2

OUR TIP

5/2

Form: 155-11 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Successful twice over C&D in the autumn and this thriving mare has also notched three Southwell wins since; had just over 3l to spare again there last week and looks well treated off 4lb higher today (due to be another 5lb higher from Saturday); can complete the hat-trick.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Sams Hope

9st 12lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Martin Dunne

Five AW wins since last September (6f/5f) and beaten only about 4l when ninth of 17 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) two months ago, when last seen; this is less competitive and she could be involved.

15/2

9th

16

(12)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Sams Hope

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Martin Dunne

The winner of five AW handicaps (5f-6f) since September for her new stable; 6lb higher than for the latest of them and others appeal as being better treated.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Martin Dunne

Had a tremendous spell for new yard between September and January, winning five at 6f (two here) or 5f; her handicap mark has taken a battering but a recent second at Southwell suggests she's not weighted out of it; Ryan Kavanagh 2-2 on her and she can be thereabouts again.

5/1

11/2

Form: 7186-2 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Successful over 5f at Southwell in November and showed he's still equally effective at 6f when runner-up there off this mark 24 days ago, both under today's rider Jack Nicholls; another to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lovat Scout

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Successful over 5f at Southwell in November and showed he's still equally effective at 6f when runner-up there off this mark 24 days ago, both under today's rider Jack Nicholls; another to consider.

11/2

7th

8

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Lovat Scout

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

6f turf winner as a 2yo who was returning from 340 days off having been gelded when beaten just over a length into fifth of 14 over C&D last month, doing very well to finish that close after meeting all sorts of trouble; respected with a clearer run.

8/1

5th

9

(7)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Lovat Scout

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Lightly raced 3yo; 6f winner on racecourse debut and similar form when third of ten in a soft-ground nursery at Catterick last October; absent since a lesser run on heavy two weeks later; market useful after absence on his AW debut; gelded since last seen.

12/1

6/1

Form: 93-152 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three wins in 2025 and added to his tally at Chelmsford (6f) at the beginning of this month; another good effort when second (Expert Agent fourth) at Kempton last week; unlikely to be far away.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Em Four

10st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Prominent racer; arrives on the back of a Brighton win (5.3f, good to firm) last week, form boosted by the runner-up's win on Friday; took this race 12 months ago off a 7lb lower mark; lots to like but the suitability of ground slower than good is still to be proven.

7/2

1st

1

(5)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Em Four

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Back on his last successful mark (AW) and wins at Epsom and Chepstow (both on good ground) last summer suggest today's course should be fine; won't mind the return to 5f, either, having been pestered in front last time, and is one to consider.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Em Four

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Two turf wins last summer and three AW wins this year, the latest at Wolverhampton in April; ran well when third of five at Salisbury next time but three lesser runs have followed and he needs to raise his game.

12/1

16/1

Form: 5995-6 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner, including over C&D, but recent efforts don't obviously suggest he's in good enough form to take advantage of his reduced mark.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Fiscal Policy

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Below best on his last three starts but his recent Newmarket sixth was a step back in the right direction; made it 2-2 here when winning over C&D (good) in June and well worth a second look now back here.

11/1

6th

5

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Fiscal Policy

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ruth Carr

Returns to rather calmer waters after coming up well short in bigger fields at York last month; in particularly good form in June, winning at Pontefract then placed twice over C&D; could go well.

6/1

11th

10

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Fiscal Policy

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Good run of form came to a halt when 17th of 19 behind Magic Boy here 13 days ago; while he wasn't ideally drawn on that occasion, he will need a full revival to emerge victorious.

16/1

50/1

Form: 00089-

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three 7f runs for new stable; visored for first time now dropping back to 6f; has plenty to prove at present.
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11th

1

(9)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Monotone

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Juvenile winner for Jim Bolger (Cork, 5f maiden, heavy); disappointing since joining this trainer (0-6), falling 20lb in the weights; slowly away and never involved at Thirsk (6f, good; 40-1) latest; hard to recommend now returning to 7f.

25/1

14th

12

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Monotone

8st 12lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Dropping down the weights and his latest Pontefract fifth was marginally more encouraging; more required back up in class though.

33/1

5th

1

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Monotone

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Thrown in on his form for Jim Bolger but he has finished down the field in four runs for new connections, weakening over 7f and 6f; the return of a tongue tie may help, as will the drop into a Class 6, so not discounted back at 5f for the owners who took this race 12 months ago.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £21.21
Tricast £138.84
Trifecta £199.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Expert Agent

SPOTLIGHT:

Sam's Hope

The Guardian:

Water Of Leith

RP RATINGS:

Em Four

POSTDATA:

Lovat Scout

The Star:

Fiscal Policy

The Times:

Papa Cocktail

LAMBOURN:

Em Four

Daily Mirror:

Lovat Scout

Telegraph:

Expert Agent

The Sun:

Expert Agent

NEWMARKET:

Sam's Hope

Daily Mail:

Sam's Hope

D Express:

Water Of Leith

Daily Record:

Water Of Leith