February 06 / 15.52 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.52

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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: Snow showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5072-

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Improved plenty when switched to a nursery at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in November; going down by just a nose; that form has worked out quite well, but not seen since (gelded in the meantime); also has a 3lb rise and the outside stall to overcome.
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1st

4

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newbury

Lion Of Mali

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

All four wins have been at 7f; admirably consistent and the winner got first run on him last time at Newmarket (good to firm); has finished first and second under the returning David Egan; every chance once more.

11/4

2nd

5

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Newmarket (July)

Lion Of Mali

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Fanshawe

Likeable 7f specialist (all four wins at this trip); just edged out by Sierra Sands over C&D three weeks ago; holding his form really well and should be in the thick of things again.

100/30

2nd

9

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Lion Of Mali

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

Made it 3-4 for the year when winning at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in April and bounced back from a lesser run on soft ground with another win at Sandown last month (7f, good; Kimbara second); had just half a length to spare but he had to wait for a clear run and all of his wins have been by narrow margins; could still be ahead of the handicapper up 3lb.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 377-44

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Fourth in two 6f Tapeta handicaps since joining this yard last month, with the form of both races subsequently boosted; a player on form, though his pedigree raises doubts over the trip.
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8

(5)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tafah

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Six-race maiden who has seemed to find sprint trips inadequate; ran well (neck second) in C&D contest last week, duly proving suited by the step up to 7f; good chance off same mark (due to go up 2lb in future).

9/2

2nd

11

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tafah

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Fourth in two 6f Tapeta handicaps since joining this yard last month, with the form of both races subsequently boosted; a player on form, though his pedigree raises doubts over the trip.

14/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 859-

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability in the second of his three novices last year when beaten 3l into fifth of eight at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack); worth a market check now switched to a handicap.
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3rd

5

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Marra Donna

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

String of costly defeats on the AW early in the year and remains a maiden; has the ability but hung left back on turf last month before not seeing it out on soft ground last time; risks involved running over 5f for just the second time.

6/1

9th

2

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Salisbury

Marra Donna

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Made it 0-9 and he wasn't at his best (hung badly left) on a rare turf start at Windsor (6f, good; fifth) three weeks ago; needs to prove he can get the job done but he's on a handy mark on his consistent AW form earlier this year; not written off.

15/2

5th

3

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Marra Donna

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ollie Sangster

0-8 but involved in close finishes over 7f and 6f (AW) in February and only just failed to get up at Lingfield (5f) in March; no serious impact at Southwell since but ran as though still in form and not ruled out if able to transfer his sand form back to turf (first run on grass since debut).

7/2

25/1

Form: 94465-

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-8 in Ireland last year, but showed ability and he wasn't at all disgraced when fifth of 14 at Dundalk (7f, Tapeta) in November; picked up for 3,000gns soon afterwards and worth a second look on stable debut; yard also runs Luna Beaux.
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6th

3

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

18:48 Windsor

Sup Of Red

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Wintle

Yet to score but has some fair form to her name and she shaped as if the run was needed after three months off when fifth of seven in 7f Chepstow handicap last time; possibilities.

11/1

5th

5

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Sup Of Red

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Wintle

In fair form this season until just seventh of 12 in 7f Kempton handicap in May and off since; the break is a worry but she's capable of going well.

8/1

5th
10 (5)
Madman

6/1

Form: 5264-1

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Made it 11th-time lucky at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) last month and the runner-up has won since; up 5lb and more exposed than most, but he still makes the shortlist.
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3rd

9

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Madman

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has found improvement from somewhere to go back-to-back here and it was by nearly 4l last time; hit with an 8lb rise but something has clicked; seems fine on all surfaces.

3/1

1st

11

(10)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:36 Windsor

Madman

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

No match for Maid In Devon three runs back but probably his best form yet when beating Solar Invincible over C&D 17 days ago; 4lb rise is fair enough.

11/2

1st

5

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:53 Windsor

Madman

8st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

One win from 18 starts, on Kempton AW (6f) in January, but he's had some excuses and is now 4lb lower than when not beaten far over C&D (good to firm) on yard debut in May; tackles these conditions for the first time since so he's entitled to be thereabouts.

13/2

7/4

Form: 0747-1 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in eight starts in Ireland last year, but stepped up plenty when bolting up on stable debut here (6f) ten days ago; has a 6lb penalty to carry, but still 6lb well in; didn't get home in one go over this far, but that was after a break; should be hard to beat.
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4th

3

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:01 Chepstow

Luna Beaux

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Both wins have came on AW over 6f at Wolverhampton; raced too freely when a beaten favourite here (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago; steps back up in trip and needs to settle better to give herself a chance of getting home.

4/1

5th

5

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:35 Chepstow

Luna Beaux

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Dual Wolverhampton winner earlier in the year, latterly off a 2lb higher mark, who found the race not panning out her way under a hold-up ride last time; having the vastly experience Taryn Langley take off 5lb won't hurt and she's one to consider.

9/4

4th

2

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:05 Bath

Luna Beaux

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Dual 6f AW winner this year; kept on for very respectable fourth in 0-70 contest over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago and is 1lb lower today; probably won't be far away.

5/1

Form: 572-6

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Second of four in a 6f novice here last summer and was having her first start since (following wind surgery) when sixth of nine over the same trip 11 days ago, finishing 2l behind Watchdog; should be better for that run, but isn't bred to improve for the longer trip.
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6th

4

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Alfa Duplicate

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ivan Furtado

Prominent racer; three wins earlier in the season and she ran as well as she ever has when second of eight at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; well drawn to attack; handles good to soft but unraced on slower.

9/4

2nd

6

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Alfa Duplicate

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ivan Furtado

Three handicap wins this year, the latest at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; creditable efforts in defeat in a trio of handicaps over this minimum trip since; just as effective at 6f and enters calculations with the Ivan Furtado stable among the winners.

11/2

3rd

7

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Alfa Duplicate

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Three handicap wins this year, the latest at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; solid efforts twice since and she is well drawn to attack; should put up a bold show back down in class.

3/1

Form: 70637-

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best of her five starts in Ireland when third of ten in a Dundalk claimer (7f, Polytrack) in November; latest effort over 6f there may have been better than it looked and worth monitoring in the market on stable debut.
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3

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pivotal Terms

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won 6f handicap here in April and a good second over C&D since; fair fourth at Ayr last time (good to soft); worth considering.

6/1

4th

10

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Pivotal Terms

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Got off the mark at Newcastle (6f) in April but her recent form is not so encouraging, tenth of 12 in 5f handicap there ten days ago; hood goes on now.

11/1

10th

13

(12)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Pivotal Terms

8st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Has run well on last two starts here, winning over 6f in April and finishing a close second to Dontwasteamoment (now 5lb worse off) when dropped down to 5f here last month; could go well.

12/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 45134- CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Did well in her first two nurseries in September, winning one over this C&D, but she finished last of four on stable debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta; first-time tongue-tie) in December; needs to leave that effort behind.
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9th

9

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smartanck

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Was having his first start since wind surgery when winning over 1m here in March, but the wheels have come off completely since; best watched for now.

50/1

10th

10

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smartanck

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Recorded his second success, at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March off this mark, but has been beaten 43l, 58l and 27l since; first-time blinkers need to have a significant impact.

50/1

12th

6

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Smartanck

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

50-1 winner over 1m here (first start since wind surgery) in March; has failed to beat a rival in two subsequent starts, tailed off (beaten 58l) at Doncaster six weeks ago; difficult to know what to expect.

33/1

33/1

Form: 368-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promising third of 11 on her Windsor debut for Paul Attwater (6f, good) last July, but disappointed in her next two starts; half-sister to an AW winner and worth a market check upped in trip on stable/handicap debut after 168 days off.
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6th

9

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:00 Windsor

Denbys Dream

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Pike

Gained a first win at the eleventh attempt at Brighton (1m) in June and not disgraced under an aggressive ride when sixth at Chepstow (1m) 19 days ago; considered off a 2lb lower mark.

7/1

6th

4

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Denbys Dream

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charlie Pike

Off the mark at the 11th attempt at Brighton (1m, good to firm) eight days ago; needs to contend with a 6lb penalty but she may have more in her locker and is in with a big shout.

3/1

1st

3

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:43 Brighton

Denbys Dream

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Charlie Pike

Yard had a few easy winners of late, including a couple at big prices; this filly, who threatened to pick up a small handicap when the hood first went on, has had excuses the past twice and is one to consider.

5/2

Form: 559-

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Faced a stiff task on last September's Newbury debut for another yard and wasn't disgraced, but two subsequent efforts on Polytrack for this stable were modest; cheekpieces enlisted on handicap debut and improvement is required.
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4th

7

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Neat And Tidy

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Big prices and well held in six runs for three yards; didn't see out 1m last time and it's too soon to put a line through her but would want to see some support before considering her.

12/1

5th

9

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Neat And Tidy

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Unplaced all five starts, most recently when well-held fifth on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) three weeks ago; moves up in trip here; may yet come good for Richard Hughes but others have more obvious claims.

14/1

5th

2

(7)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Neat And Tidy

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Some promise on her racecourse debut last September (only run for the Muir/Grassick stable) but well beaten in three AW runs for Jonathan Portman over the winter; not a solid option starting out for another new stable after 165 days off, but worth a market check all the same.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £72.40
Straight Forecast £64.44
Tricast £111.38
Trifecta £225.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Luna Beaux

The Sun:

Madman

D Express:

Lion Of Mali

RP RATINGS:

Luna Beaux

POSTDATA:

Luna Beaux

The Times:

Luna Beaux

Telegraph:

Luna Beaux

The Guardian:

Luna Beaux

Daily Mail:

Luna Beaux

Daily Mirror:

Luna Beaux

The Star:

Luna Beaux

Daily Record:

Luna Beaux