February 13 / 19.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.15

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain and snow

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.37
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 044-11

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two from two since wearing a tongue-tie and switched to handicap level, both wins over 6f, latest impressively in apprentice race at Lingfield last Saturday; bred to stay this extra furlong; escapes a penalty and appears capable of completing the hat-trick, with future mark 10lb higher.
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9th

2

(9)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Al Najashi

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Record of 5-5, all over 6f/7f on AW this year, since handicapping; registered the latest success on finals day at Newcastle; major contender, assuming his tremendous progress can be sustained back on turf.

7/2

1st

6

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Al Najashi

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

4-4 since fitted with a tongue tie and switched to handicaps; now a whopping 32lb higher than when his winning sequence began and he is tackling much stronger opposition this afternoon but he barely broke sweat last time and his ceiling is yet to be established.

7/2

1st

1

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Al Najashi

10st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Unbeaten (3-3) since fitted with a tongue-tie and introduced to handicapping, adding to easy Southwell and Lingfield wins (6f) with a demolition job at Wolverhampton (7f; 4-11 favourite; 13l winner) last week; thriving, so he's hard to oppose despite 10lb rise plus a 6lb penalty.

4/9

25/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 060-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Finished behind Black Tango at Lingfield switched to handicap level last time, having been easy to back; needs improvement and is best watched unless the market signals go the other way.
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2nd

9

(8)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Karismas Angel

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Finished behind Black Tango at Lingfield switched to handicap level last time, having been easy to back; needs improvement and is best watched unless the market signals go the other way.

25/1

6th

2

(1)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Karismas Angel

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Has been brought along steadily in her three runs to date, 11th in 7f Southwell novice last month; this daughter of Dark Angel needs considering now stepping into handicap company.

14/1

7

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Karismas Angel

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

55,000gns foal; Dark Angel half-sister to two winners, notably Kyeema (Listed-placed 7f including 2yo/Australia; RPR 103); dam 1m AW scorer (83), half-sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Phoenix Of Spain; market instructive.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 774-

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who made the frame at Kempton (6f) when last seen, shaping as if this return to 7f will suit on handicap debut; may take another step forward; one to consider.
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1st

8

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Coast Star

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Enters calculations on the form of her C&D second in March but she's been well below that form in 7f handicaps at Kempton and Catterick since; needs to bounce back.

6/1

7th

3

(8)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

South Coast Star

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hugo Palmer

Campaigned exclusively on AW (0-7); runner-up at Wolverhampton (7f; 12-1) on penultimate start and a repeat of that would give her a realistic chance; latest Kempton effort (beaten 11l) was less encouraging but this sharp track could suit her forward-going run style.

15/2

6th

7

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Kempton (AW)

South Coast Star

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hugo Palmer

She's improved with each of her three starts in handicaps and went close at Wolverhampton (7f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; showed promise in a novice here in December and Harry Vigors removes a valuable 7lb; player.

9/2

14/1

Form: 977-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Posted an improved effort with cheekpieces applied at Lingfield (1m) on handicap/stable/seasonal debut, while leaving the impression this drop back to 7f will prove ideal; not ruled out.
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7th

1

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Black Tango

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Ran okay on his stable/handicap debut at Lingfield (1m; cheekpieces first time) in January but needs to bounce back from a dismal run at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; gelded since then.

12/1

5th

7

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Tango

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Posted an improved effort with cheekpieces applied at Lingfield (1m) on handicap/stable/seasonal debut, while leaving the impression this drop back to 7f will prove ideal; not ruled out.

14/1

4th

5

(3)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Black Tango

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Son of Invincible Army who still looked a work in progress when seventh of ten in 7f maiden here in November on his final run for Alice Haynes; cheekpieces go on for his yard/handicap debut and he's no forlorn hope.

16/1

Form: 27373- D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Record is 1-10, the win over 7f at Kempton; ran respectably over 6f at Lingfield when last seen two months ago; not dismissed on form but is more exposed than most of today's opponents.
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1st

3

(3)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:37 Kempton (AW)

Houdini Miss

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Somewhat exposed but her sole attempt at Kempton resulted in her only success (over 7f off 3lb lower); placed in both attempts in 6f handicaps; could go well.

8/1

6th

1

(6)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Houdini Miss

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Record is 1-10, the win over 7f at Kempton; ran respectably over 6f at Lingfield when last seen two months ago; not dismissed on form but is more exposed than most of today's opponents.

12/1

7th

9

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Houdini Miss

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: James Horton

Has been inconsistent in her eight starts but she won a Kempton nursery (6f, Polytrack) in August and was a clear third of 13 at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last week; 3lb well in off similar mark here and she's a big player if she can repeat that form back up in trip.

3/1

Form: 3-77

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

16/1

Form: 7-66

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 77-442

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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).
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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

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £16.53
Tricast £61.42
Trifecta £83.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Najashi

NEWMARKET:

Houdini Miss

RP RATINGS:

Al Najashi

POSTDATA:

Al Najashi

The Times:

Al Najashi

Telegraph:

Al Najashi

The Guardian:

Al Najashi

Daily Mail:

Al Najashi

D Express:

Al Najashi

Daily Mirror:

Al Najashi

The Sun:

Al Najashi

The Star:

Al Najashi

Daily Record:

Al Najashi