Wolverhampton Races & Results Tomform Saturday 1st February 2025
There were 44 Races on Saturday 1st February 2025 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Wetherby, 7 races at Sandown, 6 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Leopardstown, 8 races at Newcastle, 8 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Saturday 1st February 2025
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(8) Smart Hero 10/3, Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (8.6f, 5/2) 28 days ago by neck from Cynosure. 2 lb nudge no hardship and shapes as though this stiffer test won't be an issue, so he's one to consider. Did well to get up late over 8.6f here latest; well treated if seeing out longer trip.
2
9
2nd (9) (9/1 +36%) Eagle Day
9
9/1(+36%)
(9) Eagle Day 9/1, Four-time course winner. Four wins from 17 runs last year, the latest here in December. Ninth of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 14 days ago. King's Code appears to be the stable No 1. Two C&D wins in December; good fourth next time but faded at Lingfield latest.
3
4
3rd (4) (11/4 +45%) Metallo
2.75
11/4(+45%)
(4) Metallo 11/4, Good second of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 5/1) 15 days ago, no match for winner. Should make his presence felt. Good placed efforts over 1m at Kempton and 1m2f at Newcastle last twice; respected.
4
2
4th (2) (7/2 0%) King's Code
3.5
7/2(0%)
(2) King's Code 7/2, Three-time C&D winner. Four wins from 19 runs last year. 9/5, didn't need to improve to win 7-runner handicap at this C&D 37 days ago, well positioned. Merits respect in his hat-trick bid. Respected on his C&D hat-trick bid but he's yet to win from a mark in the 90s.
5th
10
5th (10) (10/1 +17%) Hitched
10
10/1(+17%)
(10) Hitched 10/1, Course winner. Seven wins from 23 Flat runs. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 3/1) 9 days ago. Place possibilities. Form figures this winter of 11132123; merits respect but this is a step up in grade.
6th
1
6th (1) (11/1 -100%) Felix
11
11/1(-100%)
(1) Felix 11/1, C&D winner. Twenty-two runs since last win in 2021. 11/1, creditable 1½ lengths third of 7 to King's Code in handicap at this C&D 37 days ago, needing stronger gallop. 2 lb better off with that rival now and should be competitive. Added to good record here when third to King's Code latest but last win was in 2021.
7th
6
7th (6) (9/2 +18%) Cynosure
4.5
9/2(+18%)
(6) Cynosure 9/2, One win from 3 runs last year. 5/2, good neck second of 7 to Smart Hero in handicap at this course (8.6f) 28 days ago. 1 lb better off with that rival now but not sure that this step back up in trip is what he wants. Good AW record, including close second to Smart Hero here latest; should go well again.
8th
5
8th (5) (66/1 -230%) Tides Of War
66
66/1(-230%)
(5) Tides Of War 66/1, Ninth of 10 in handicap (8/1) at Ascot (16f, good to firm). Off 175 days and significantly down in trip for this tapeta debut. Others are more appealing. Yard also saddles Hitched. Win last year came over 1m6f and can only watch down significantly in trip on reappearance.
9th
7
9th (7) (15/2 +53%) Civil Law
7.5
15/2(+53%)
(7) Civil Law 15/2, Four-time C&D winner. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (11f, 28/1) 10 days ago. Will probably find a few too good once more. Good overall record here but tough to fancy on this winter's form.
10th
3
10th (3) (25/1 +24%) Wadacre Gomez
25
25/1(+24%)
(3) Wadacre Gomez 25/1, C&D winner. Seven wins from 25 Flat runs. Four wins from 12 runs last year. 22/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 28 days ago. Improvement needed. Has a good overall AW record but this winter's efforts make him tough to fancy here.
16:40 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 3) 10f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
James Tate has his string in fine form and could easily add to his tally with Smart Hero, who shaped as though he would get this trip when staying on well to score over the extended 1m here off 2lb lower. However, he has had problems settling in the past and that is a concern, so KING'S CODE may be the safest bet. David Evans' five-year-old completed a C&D double by three-quarters of a length on Boxing Day and a 2lb rise for that success seems fair. Metallo and Cynosure have both been threatening to score of late.
KING'S CODE remains on a fair mark following back-to-back C&D wins and is taken to complete the hat-trick. The 5-y-o may have most to fear from Felix, who was just over a length behind him here on Boxing Day and could get close now 2 lb better off. Smart Hero got the better of Cynosure over 8.6f at this course last time and he is third choice, while Metallo is also entitled to have a say.
His stamina isn't assured but SMART HERO did well to get up over slightly shorter here last month and still looks on a good mark.
(10) Mamdoh 10/1, 9/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and needs to raise his game. 0-8; modest last time but had previously twice run creditably here; cheekpieces on.
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5
2nd (5) (10/3 +5%) Balgowan
3.333333
10/3(+5%)
(5) Balgowan 10/3, Good second of 10 in handicap (22/1) at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 29 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Has to be taken seriously. 0-18 under rules; just beaten last time; frame material but others preferred for the win.
3
7
3rd (7) (12/1 +14%) Sophosc
12
12/1(+14%)
(7) Sophosc 12/1, Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Last of 6 in handicap at this course (12.2f, 18/1) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Opposable. Losing run up to 16 and he ran poorly here a fortnight ago; enough to prove.
4
3
4th (3) (11/2 +45%) Albert Lasker
5.5
11/2(+45%)
(3) Albert Lasker 11/2, Winner at Southwell in December. 9/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f) 21 days ago. Needs to raise his game. Not so good latest after winning at Southwell, but shortlisted if putting that behind him.
5th
8
5th (8) (10/3 +52%) Black Smoke
3.333333
10/3(+52%)
(8) Black Smoke 10/3, C&D winner. Seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (16.6f, 16/1) 14 days ago. Would be a danger to all if back to something like his best. Dual C&D winner and 3lb lower than for the latest; Rossa Ryan rides him for the first time.
6th
4
6th (4) (9/2 +10%) Arc Zoosve
4.5
9/2(+10%)
(4) Arc Zoosve 9/2, Last of 9 in handicap (9/4) at Southwell (14.1f) 44 days ago but he was knocking on the door prior to that and is not without an each-way chance. 0-8; finished lame last time but previous form would give him every chance.
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6
7th (6) (14/1 -56%) Scylla
14
14/1(-56%)
(6) Scylla 14/1, Winner at Lingfield in July. 28/1, first run since leaving Charlie Fellowes when fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago. Looks vulnerable for win purposes. Back off same mark as for her sole win but others are still more persuasive.
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9
8th (9) (50/1 +24%) Anticipating
50
50/1(+24%)
(9) Anticipating 50/1, 125/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 49 days ago. Significantly up in trip and she's hard to warm to. Regressive nine-race maiden; well beaten on her reappearance here in December.
9th
2
9th (2) (10/3 -48%) Forest Spirit
3.333333
10/3(-48%)
(2) Forest Spirit 10/3, Lightly-raced maiden. Second of 8 in handicap at this course (12.2f, 6/1) when last seen in September. Open to progress and she's high on the shortlist. Beaten a short head here in September; proven fresh and should stay this far; shortlisted.
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1
10th (1) (66/1 +0%) Unification
66
66/1(+0%)
(1) Unification 66/1, 125/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (14.1f, soft). Off 7 months ahead of this tapeta debut and he has work to do. 0-8 and running poorly when last seen; major transformation needed on return.
17:10 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 14f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
A sharp step up in trip sparked serious improvement in FOREST SPIRIT, who was denied by just a short head over 1m4f on her handicap debut in September. Michael Bell's filly returns off a 3lb higher mark, but there should be more to come after only four starts and this extra yardage may also help. Albert Lasker won over this distance at Southwell off 4lb lower on his penultimate outing and he looks a threat. Balgowan has claims on the form of his half-length second over 2m at Lingfield, but he remains a maiden after 18 attempts (five over hurdles).
This step up in trip could be the catalyst for further improvement from FOREST SPIRIT, who duly left her low-key novice form well behind when going close upped to 1½m on her handicap debut here in September. She earns the vote ahead of Balgowan, who also found just one too good on his latest start at Lingfield. Black Smoke would be in with a shout, too, if able to bounce back.
It may be worth siding with BLACK SMOKE, now 3lb lower than for the latest of his two C&D wins. Rossa Ryan is an interesting booking.
(4) Manton Road 4/1, Didn't need to improve to win 8-runner handicap (evens) at this course (7.2f) 12 days ago, driven out. Up in trip and he's the one to beat. First past the post in both starts last month; not the easiest but high on the list.
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3
2nd (3) (3/1 +70%) Backer Bilk
3
3/1(+70%)
(3) Backer Bilk 3/1, Thrice-raced maiden. First run since leaving Derek Shaw when eighth of 13 in novice at Chelmsford City (8f, 150/1) 44 days ago. Big step forward needed on this handicap debut. Well beaten in all three starts as a 2yo; best watched on handicap debut.
3
1
3rd (1) (11/10 +51%) Jonny Garlic
1.1
11/10(+51%)
(1) Jonny Garlic 11/10, Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving K. R. Burke when excellent second of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 10 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Can make presence felt. Runner-up on stable/handicap debut at Lingfield ten days ago; this is a weaker contest.
4
9
4th (9) (10/1 -67%) Ballarat Bertie
10
10/1(-67%)
(9) Ballarat Bertie 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 13 in nursery at Chelmsford City (6f, 10/3). Off 93 days and significantly up in trip for this tapeta debut. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Last in all four starts; interesting to see if his backers return; cheekpieces on.
5th
7
5th (7) (28/1 -40%) Galette
28
28/1(-40%)
(7) Galette 28/1, Seventh of 10 in nursery at Chelmsford City (8f, 20/1) 51 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and needs to find improvement from somewhere. Showed a little ability in two of her eight starts last year but still more will be needed.
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6
6th (6) (66/1 -100%) Spinning Dancer
66
66/1(-100%)
(6) Spinning Dancer 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 7 in handicap (50/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 19 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Others preferred. Well held in five starts and well behind Manton Road at Lingfield last time.
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5
7th (5) (66/1 -100%) Leading Star Girl
66
66/1(-100%)
(5) Leading Star Girl 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (7.2f, 20/1) 12 days ago. Up in trip and needs to improve if she's to play a leading role. Well held in four starts; not sure to be suited by stepping up again in trip.
8th
2
8th (2) (12/1 +64%) The Kamikaze King
12
12/1(+64%)
(2) The Kamikaze King 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 7 in nursery at Southwell (8.1f, 28/1) 53 days ago. Readily passed over. Well held in all four starts; hard to recommend despite the drop in grade.
9th
8
9th (8) (33/1 -136%) Magna
33
33/1(-136%)
(8) Magna 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 33/1) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip for this tapeta debut and she needs to leave her previous form a long way behind. Some encouragement for this big step up in trip on pedigree, but still has plenty to prove.
17:40 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 9f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Jonny Garlic is an obvious starting point after his promising handicap-debut second over 1m at Lingfield off 1lb lower, but he was headed late on and didn't shape as though this extra furlong would suit. Conversely, MANTON ROAD was doing his best work at the finish when opening his account over 7f here and a 2lb rise may not be enough to halt him. Upped in distance for his first appearance in a handicap, any market support for Backer Bilk would be interesting.
Though MANTON ROAD doesn't appear to be entirely straightforward, there's clealry an engine there and he should benefit from this step back up in trip after opening his account off a 2 lb lower mark over 7f here recently. Jonny Garlic found just one too good on his handicap/stable debut at Lingfield and he is the clear main danger. Ballarat Bertie could be in line for minor place money.
Preference is for JONNY GARLIC who showed plenty of improvement when runner-up on handicap debut at Lingfield ten days ago.
(4) Perfect Parole 8/1, 11/4, good 2½ lengths third of 8 to reopposing Freak Encounter in handicap at Lingfield (1m) 19 days ago. Can make presence felt again. Kept on for creditable third to reopposing Freak Encounter at Lingfield latest; claims.
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3
2nd (3) (7/2 -5%) No Release
3.5
7/2(-5%)
(3) No Release 7/2, 11/2 and cheekpieces on first time, seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 17 days ago. Down in trip. Blinkers back on. Capable off this mark if on a going day. Below par latest but runner-up twice at Chelmsford in these refitted blinkers in late 2024.
3
1
3rd (1) (5/2 +69%) Ignition
2.5
5/2(+69%)
(1) Ignition 5/2, 12/1, first run since leaving George Scott when eighth of 11 in nursery at Southwell (6f) 44 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Blinkers on first time. Others more persuasive. Always rear on 6f yard debut in December and now up in trip with blinkers on.
4
9
4th (9) (66/1 -65%) No Gain
66
66/1(-65%)
(9) No Gain 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, eleventh of 12 in novice at Southwell (1m) 35 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Beaten 26l or more on all three starts; significant improvement required on handicap debut.
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5
5th (5) (28/1 +0%) Cuda Been A Rowlex
28
28/1(+0%)
(5) Cuda Been A Rowlex 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6f, 28/1) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Well held in handicaps over 7f and 6f at Southwell in recent weeks; others are preferred.
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6
6th (6) (12/1 +76%) Jimmy Henry
12
12/1(+76%)
(6) Jimmy Henry 12/1, Cheekpieces on first time, tenth of 12 in nursery (40/1) at Southwell (7f). Off 100 days. Up in trip. Others are more obvious. No impact in handicaps in the autumn; improvement needed back from a break.
7th
7
7th (7) (16/1 -33%) Eva's Eyes
16
16/1(-33%)
(7) Eva's Eyes 16/1, Poor form. Cheekpieces on first time, bit below form third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (1m) 19 days ago. Poor form and beaten over 9l when third in 1m Lingfield handicap 19 days ago.
8th
2
8th (2) (2/1 +11%) Freak Encounter
2
2/1(+11%)
(2) Freak Encounter 2/1, Winner at Lingfield (1m) in January, with Perfect Parole back in third. Respectable fifth of 11 back there 10 days ago, going off too hard. Has good chance on form. Made all at Lingfield in blinkers last month; only fifth there since but still respected.
9th
8
9th (8) (28/1 +0%) Bird About Town
28
28/1(+0%)
(8) Bird About Town 28/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 9 in novice (400/1) at Lingfield (7f) 32 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Beaten a long way in three qualifying runs but more realistic chance in handicaps.
18:10 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 9f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
The step up to 1m4f did not appear to suit NO RELEASE last time, but Ed Dunlop's gelding can be given another chance as he is 1lb lower than when second over a mile at Chelmsford the time before. Perfect Parole is likely to be in the mix following two encouraging efforts in defeat of late, while Freak Encounter completes the shortlist.
FREAK ENCOUTNER did too much too soon last time and can show he's still on a favourable mark. Perfect Parole is quite closely matched with the selection on Lingfield form in the middle of last month and is second choice ahead of No Release.
Last month's all the-way Lingfield scorer FREAK ENCOUNTER failed to pull off similar tactics there ten days ago but this looks easier.
(1) Sax Appeal 17/2, C&D winner. Ninth of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Lingfield (2m) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Blinkers on first time. Bounce back needed. 6lb lower than when winning over C&D a year ago; worth a second look; blinkers on.
2
5
2nd (5) (17/2 +15%) Green Team
8.5
17/2(+15%)
(5) Green Team 17/2, One win from 26 Flat runs. Twenty eight runs since last win in 2021 but posted a pair of good runner-up efforts here to end 2024 and wasn't seen to best effect last time. Losing run up to 28 and he probably prefers further than this now.
3
6
3rd (6) (5/2 +17%) Paradoxical
2.5
5/2(+17%)
(6) Paradoxical 5/2, Won over 9.5f here and 1½m at Lingfield in December. Went close to another win back at Lingfield (1½m again) last time. That form has been boosted and he should make another bold bid. Dual winner in December; beaten a head by a subsequent winner last time; respected.
4
8
4th (8) (10/1 -33%) Incan Empire
10
10/1(-33%)
(8) Incan Empire 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 on C&D handicap debut last Saturday. Unexposed sort who could yet have bigger performances in him. Not beaten far over C&D a week ago, but that race was run at a crawl; enough to prove.
5th
9
5th (9) (20/1 +20%) Cloudside Rock
20
20/1(+20%)
(9) Cloudside Rock 20/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 12 in novice at Southwell (1½m, 100/1) in August. Makes handicap debut after 6 months off. Worth a second look in the betting. Makes his handicap debut after six months off and the market should be revealing.
6th
3
6th (3) (9/1 +10%) Turner Girl
9
9/1(+10%)
(3) Turner Girl 9/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Fourth of 6 in handicap at Southwell (1½m, 11/4) 35 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Each-way claims. Usually there or thereabouts, but latest Southwell effort not amongst her best.
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7
7th (7) (16/1 -146%) Kalikapour
16
16/1(-146%)
(7) Kalikapour 16/1, Latest win at Southwell in December. Respectable third of 9 in handicap (7/2) at Newcastle (1¼m) 24 days ago, not knocked about. Back up in trip. Won narrowly at Southwell in December and fair third last time; return to 1m4f should suit.
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10
8th (10) (14/1 -87%) Rock Armour
14
14/1(-87%)
(10) Rock Armour 14/1, 11/2, sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (1¼m) 11 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Up in trip. Looks competitive on form. 0-10; not at his best the last twice, but has shaped as though worth a go over this far.
9th
4
9th (4) (15/8 +71%) Spectacular Style
1.875
15/8(+71%)
(4) Spectacular Style 15/8, 8/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 14 days ago, looking an awkward ride. Significantly back up in trip. Others are preferred. Has become disappointing; hard to warm to back up in trip.
10th
2
10th (2) (14/1 -115%) Aikhal
14
14/1(-115%)
(2) Aikhal 14/1, Twenty runs since last win in 2022. 5/2, seventh of 11 in handicap at Southwell (11f) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Losing run up to 20 and has finished no closer than sixth in seven starts on the AW.
18:40 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5) 12f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
PARADOXICAL has not been disgraced on either start since winning over 1m4f at Lingfield in December and that includes a narrow second last time. On that evidence, a mark of 66 should be workable and he tops the shortlist as a result. Kalikapour is likely to appreciate this step back up in trip and could prove to be the main threat, ahead of Green Team and Turner Girl.
PARADOXICAL went down only narrowly to a next-time-out winner at Lingfield last time and might prove the answer. Incan Empire has the potential for better on the back of his recent C&D handicap debut and is second choice ahead of Turner Girl, the mount of Rossa Ryan.
The vote goes to PARADOXICAL, a dual winner in December whose narrow defeat at Lingfield last time has since been franked.
(7) Enola Holmes 11/1, Once-raced filly. Fifth of 8 in novice at Salisbury (5f, good, 11/1) on debut, very slowly away. Off 8 months. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Ollie Sangster. Should still progress. Debut last May was encouraging but sold cheaply last August; best watched on stable debut.
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5
2nd (5) (3/1 +25%) Fan Mail
3
3/1(+25%)
(5) Fan Mail 3/1, Thrice-raced gelding, best effort when fourth of 11 in novice at Newcastle (6f, 50/1) 35 days ago. One to consider. Well held in 2 turf runs but much better when 4th at Newcastle 5 weeks ago; can do better.
3
6
3rd (6) (3/1 +10%) Sudden Flight
3
3/1(+10%)
(6) Sudden Flight 3/1, Aclaim gelding. Dam 6f winner. Noteworthy newcomer, especially if the market vibes are positive. Second foal of fair 6f winner (RPR 93); yard can get them ready & the betting should guide.
4
11
4th (11) (25/1 -79%) Mrs Dowley
25
25/1(-79%)
(11) Mrs Dowley 25/1, Thrice-raced filly. 9/2, sixth of 9 in maiden at Lingfield (8f, AW) 29 days ago. Back down in trip with more required. Perhaps went off too hard at Lingfield (1m) latest; can do better back sprinting.
5th
2
5th (2) (11/2 +45%) Mister Mcgregor
5.5
11/2(+45%)
(2) Mister Mcgregor 11/2, Fair gelding. 9/4, fair fourth of 7 in novice at Lingfield (7f, AW) 10 days ago, slowly away. Remains a maiden after 11 Flat runs. Not at best at Lingfield ten days ago (7f); starting to look exposed after 11 starts.
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8
6th (8) (9/4 -13%) Mayday Mayday
2.25
9/4(-13%)
(8) Mayday Mayday 9/4, £22,000 2-y-o, Soldier's Call filly. Half-sister to 7f winner Bride Tree and 1m/8.6f winner Jersey Rocs. One to take seriously on debut. £22,000 breeze-up 2yo; half-sister to two AW winners; leading yard; betting instructive.
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3
7th (3) (125/1 +38%) Sonic Pioneer
125
125/1(+38%)
(3) Sonic Pioneer 125/1, Twice-raced gelding. 250/1, fifth of 8 in novice at Lingfield (6f, AW) 8 days ago. More is needed. Modest form in two 6f runs on Polytrack last month; handicaps more suitable after this.
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9
8th (9) (16/1 -78%) Saidha
16
16/1(-78%)
(9) Saidha 16/1, Thrice-raced filly. Second of 8 in novice at Lingfield (6f, AW, 10/1) 8 days ago. Improving all the time recently so enters calculations. Improving with experience; last week's Lingfield second was a good run; each-way claims.
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10
9th (10) (10/1 -11%) Dance Recital
10
10/1(-11%)
(10) Dance Recital 10/1, Twice-raced filly, posting a solid second of 8 in maiden at Chelmsford City (7f, 8/1) 16 days ago. Not ruled out. Two Chelmsford runs over further; hung left in the straight latest (7f); 6f should be fine.
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4
10th (4) (11/1 +31%) Claim That Smile
11
11/1(+31%)
(4) Claim That Smile 11/1, Twice-raced gelding. 5/2, fourth of 7 in maiden at Chelmsford City (6f) 23 days ago. Needs another step forward. Shown some promise in two 6f runs on Polytrack this winter but improvement needed to win.
19:10 Wolverhampton Maiden (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
SAIDHA has improved with every start to date and was only beaten a neck into second over 6f at Lingfield last time. Any further progress here and Mark Usher's filly could get off the mark. Dance Recital also hit the crossbar on her most recent outing and may have more to offer, while any market support for Mayday Mayday on debut would have to be noted.
Those with experience don't set the bar too high so this could rest between newcomers MAYDAY MAYDAY and Sudden Flight with marginal preference for Karl Burke's daughter of Soldier's Call. Mister McGregor appeals as the pick of those who have raced for place purposes.
Mayday Mayday is a newcomer of note but FAN MAIL shaped nicely at Newcastle five weeks ago and he can take another step forward.
19:10 Wolverhampton Maiden (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION
(1) Lady Dreamer 2/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win at Lingfield in September. 11/2, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 25 days ago. Visor back on. Merits consideration. On a fair mark on last year's best; respectable efforts from wide draws the last twice.
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4
2nd (4) (16/1 -191%) Siobhanbrogan
16
16/1(-191%)
(4) Siobhanbrogan 16/1, Lightly-raced winner. C&D winner. 28/1, last of 14 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, good). Off 8 months. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort. C&D win last February; well held in two handicaps but with excuses; unexposed.
3
3
3rd (3) (4/1 +27%) Ultramarine
4
4/1(+27%)
(3) Ultramarine 4/1, Course winner. Three wins from 24 runs last year. Latest win here in September. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 15/2) 52 days ago. Needs considering. Not at best when last seen but the type to quickly bounce back; best course form at 7f.
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6
4th (6) (12/1 +25%) Macanudo
12
12/1(+25%)
(6) Macanudo 12/1, One win from 22 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 50/1, last of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 14 days ago. 0-14 for this yard but often ran well in 2024; low-key return last month; better than that.
5th
5
5th (5) (11/2 +0%) Ben Y Bryn
5.5
11/2(+0%)
(5) Ben Y Bryn 11/2, Lightly-raced sort who landed 12-runner maiden at Chelmsford City (6f). Off 15 months ahead of his handicap debut though so needs to hit the ground running. 6f win at Chelmsford when last seen but that was 455 days ago; gelded since last seen.
6th
2
6th (2) (9/1 -13%) Sovereign Knight
9
9/1(-13%)
(2) Sovereign Knight 9/1, Three wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win at Lingfield in December. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 10/1) 32 days ago. Others more persuasive. Not the most consistent but capable on his good days and this mark is manageable.
7th
8
7th (8) (12/1 +0%) Monsieur Patat
12
12/1(+0%)
(8) Monsieur Patat 12/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Seventh of 9 in handicap (18/1) at this course (7.2f) 19 days ago, doing too much too soon. Likely player at these weights. Three wins, two here, last year; dangerous mark but in a higher grade than he's used to.
8th
7
8th (7) (5/1 -25%) Prince Of Bel Lir
5
5/1(-25%)
(7) Prince Of Bel Lir 5/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (2/1) at Kempton (6f) 12 days ago. In the mix once more. 2nd and 1st in two C&D runs; solid effort at Kempton last time; should be involved again.
19:40 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Prominent racer LADY DREAMER showed up well for a long way before fading into fourth late on in a competitive race over C&D last time out and, off 1lb higher than her last winning mark, another bold bid to make all looks likely. Ben Y Bryn did it well when scoring over this trip at Chelmsford last time out and he could emerge as the main danger to the selection on his handicap debut. Prince Of Bel Lir is also one for the shortlist.
MONSIEUR PATAT rates the pick of these weights so is worth forgiving his latest seventh here when going too freely and taken to resume winning ways. Prince of Bel Lir is next on the list on the back of his solid Kempton third, with fellow C&D scorer Lady Dreamer also in the picture.
Prince Of Bel Lir has run well in both C&D starts but LADY DREAMER has landed a better draw this evening and may be the answer.
(2) Autumn Rose 3/1, C&D winner in November. Another good effort over C&D when second of 9 19 days ago, running on. The draw could have been kinder but still enters the reckoning. Having just her second AW run when C&D winner in November; creditable 2nd back here latest.
2
10
2nd (10) (10/1 +38%) Capuchinero
10
10/1(+38%)
(10) Capuchinero 10/1, Sixth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 11/1) 10 days ago. Not easy to make a case for on recent efforts. Three AW wins on Polytrack; has C&D form but is having a relatively quiet winter.
3
3
3rd (3) (10/3 +17%) Bint Havana Gold
3.333333
10/3(+17%)
(3) Bint Havana Gold 10/3, Dual AW winner over 6f at the start of 2024. Plenty of creditable efforts in defeat since, proving herself at 7f when third of 12 at Lingfield in November. Should be in the thick of things if fully primed after 10 weeks off. Course winner at 6f; strong-finishing 3rd in first 7f handicap, at Lingfield in November.
4
9
4th (9) (11/4 +50%) Split Elevens
2.75
11/4(+50%)
(9) Split Elevens 11/4, Five wins from 17 runs last year, the latest over C&D in October. 7/1, creditable third of 8 over C&D 28 days ago. Likely to be on the premises again. Remained in form since latest C&D win in October but tough task latest; thereabouts.
5th
7
5th (7) (11/2 +61%) Triggered
5.5
11/2(+61%)
(7) Triggered 11/2, C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable fifth of 9 over C&D (14/1) 19 days ago, left poorly placed. Two C&D wins in 2023; 14lb lower than 12 months ago; marginal late gains over C&D latest.
5th
4
5th (4) (14/1 +44%) Havana Touch
14
14/1(+44%)
(4) Havana Touch 14/1, Tenth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, 28/1) 14 days ago. The yard has more obvious contenders elsewhere. Several good efforts at 7f and 1m between August and October; hard to fancy on recent runs.
7th
11
7th (11) (9/1 +55%) Heavenly Fire
9
9/1(+55%)
(11) Heavenly Fire 9/1, C&D winner last month but held here twice since, latterly 7¾ lengths eighth of 9 to the reopposing South Dakota Sioux. Off the mark over C&D last month; has more to prove on two subsequent runs here.
8th
6
8th (6) (15/2 +32%) Global Warning
7.5
15/2(+32%)
(6) Global Warning 15/2, C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in September. Last of 9 in handicap over C&D 19 days ago. Dual C&D winner; hardly ever runs poorly here but did so last time; questions now.
20:10 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
BINT HAVANA GOLD finished with a wet sail when third in a deeper race over 7f at Lingfield latest and she could prove tough to stop now eased in grade off an unchanged mark. South Dakota Sioux impressed when scoring readily over this track and trip recently and he must enter calculations despite a 6lb rise. Second over C&D last month, Autumn Rose merits consideration off the same mark.
If SOUTH DAKOTA SIOUX is in the same form as when readily seeing off 8 rivals here a fortnight ago he might be able to cope with a 6 lb rise. Bint Havana Gold is a model of consistency on AW and will be a threat if ready to roll after a short break. Split Elevens, a stablemate of the selection, and Autumn Rose are others likely to be on the premises.
Sonmarg is respected off his current mark but SOUTH DAKOTA SIOUX (nap) can follow up his recent C&D win.
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