'He can be a sketchy jumper' - Cheltenham Festival favourites that can't be trusted
4 hours ago
WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
12 January 2026
Monday 12th January
Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
No myracing analysis available for this race
-
Bet £10, Get £40 In Free Bets
New UK customers. Min £10 first deposit. Place a bet of £10 at min odds of 2.0 and get £40 in Free Bets within 48 hours. Minimum 4 legs. Restrictions apply. Full T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. BeGambleAware.org. -
30/1 Galopin Des Champs To Win The Irish Gold Cup
New customer offer. Max stake £1. Winnings paid as 3 x £10 Free Bets. Free bets are valid 7 days, only deposits with Cards, Apple Pay, Instant Bank Transfer, Trustly and GooglePay are eligible. Excludes multiples & in-play bets. Full T&Cs apply. Please gamble responsibly. -
Bet £10, Get £50 In Free Bets
New customers only. Register, deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility exclusions & T&Cs Apply. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply. -
Bet £10, Get £50 in Free Bet Multiples
Place a min £10 bet on Sportsbook on odds of min EVS (2.0), get £50 in Free Bet Builders, Accumulators or multiples to use on any sport. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via cards or Apple Pay will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.
Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Turf winner at 6f in October; ready success at Southwell for new yard; up 5lb; can go well
7123-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 63yHc | 9-9 v | 1/9 | Ar Diddy Dum Dum (1¾L) | 6/4F | 60 | 66 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 42yHc | 8-3 v | 3/5 | Sovereign Ocean (4½L) | 15/2 | 64 | 58 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-9 v | 2/7 | Watchdog (3½L) | 7/1 | 60 | 56 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Cat Catterick | 6f Sft | 62yHc | 9-2 v1 | 1/5 | Gunalt Wavelength (3¾L) | 85/40 | 53 | 58 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 62yHc | 9-5 | 7/13 | Fanjove (9¼L) | 11/1 | 56 | 40 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Sft | 62yHc | 8-12 | 8/11 | Rum Therapy (8¾L) | 11/1 | 59 | 32 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Runner-up to improvers on both AW starts; Tapeta debut
66252-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 82
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 62yHc | 9-8 | 2/12 | American Flight (1½L) | 15/8F | 64 | 63 |
| 16 Sep 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f GS | 52yHc | 9-4 | 5/8 | Up The Agenda (3¼L) | 4/1 | 65 | 55 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-7 | 2/8 | Demetrius (1½L) | 4/1 | 63 | 63 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Wdr Windsor | 5f Gd | 52yNv | 9-7 | 6/9 | Desert Treasure (4¾L) | 50/1 | - | 59 |
| 8 Jul 25 | Lin Lingfield | 7f GS | 52yNv | 9-4 | 6/8 | Command The Stars (13½L) | 9/4 | - | 42 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 22y | 9-4 | 11/13 | Wise Approach (11L) | 25/1 | - | 43 |
Two siblings have won on AW/dirt; minor 6f promise; handicap debut; bred to stay further
668-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 62
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 52yNv | 9-5 | 8/10 | Burdett Estate (6¼L) | 33/1 | - | 49 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 6/13 | Paranjape (3½L) | 33/1 | - | 56 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Gd | 42yMd | 9-1 | 6/6 | Sunny Smile (8L) | 18/1 | - | 43 |
Thereabouts in 3 sprint handicaps under B Loughnane; competitive from low draw
59243-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 62
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-7 t | 3/10 | Must Be Ten (1¼L) | 15/2 | 62 | 58 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 62yHc | 9-9 t1 | 4/7 | Rosieisme Darling (1¼L) | 3/1 | 60 | 56 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-4 | 2/10 | Mad Unicorn (¾L) | 12/1 | 60 | 56 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 52yMdF | 9-2 | 9/10 | Pierchic (14L) | 33/1 | - | 35 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Lei Leicester | 6f Sft | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 5/7 | Fermain (7L) | 15/8F | - | 47 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yMd | 9-2 | 6/8 | Title Role (8¼L) | 12/1 | - | 54 |
Signs of ability on debut; fair 4th to well-treated winner on yard debut; should improve
377-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 58
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 63yHc | 9-9 | 4/8 | Dartrey (6½L) | 10/1 | 60 | 48 |
| 16 Sep 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 52yNv | 9-2 | 7/10 | Ghisa (6¼L) | 12/1 | - | 51 |
| 26 Aug 25 | Rip Ripon | 5f GF | 42yMd | 9-4 | 7/8 | Kind Touch (10L) | 18/1 | - | 40 |
| 16 Jul 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Fm | 52yMd | 9-7 | 3/8 | Dark Alley (4½L) | 13/2 | - | 58 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Short in betting for in 2 of first 3 runs; dropped out on handicap/AW debut; wind op since
6460-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 58
Days: 82
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 62yHc | 9-4 | 11/12 | American Flight (9½L) | 16/1 | 60 | 33 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Lei Leicester | 5f GS | 52yNv | 9-7 | 6/7 | Koffee And Kale (5L) | 100/30 | - | 53 |
| 16 May 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f Gd | 22yNv | 9-5 | 4/11 | Logi Bear (12½L) | 14/1 | - | 40 |
| 5 May 25 | Bev Beverley | 5f GF | 42yMd | 9-7 | 6/12 | Saucy Jane (9L) | 9/2 | - | 53 |
Useful pedigree; minor form in 3 runs; can improve now handicapping but drawn widest
067-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 57
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 9-2 h1 | 7/7 | Man Of Vision (19½L) | 150/1 | - | 24 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 6/11 | Cherry Baker (8L) | 100/1 | - | 48 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 10/11 | Serenetta (17½L) | 50/1 | - | 29 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won on 6f handicap debut; close up in two of his 6f runs since; needs to settle better
15282-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 57
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-1 | 2/10 | Must Be Ten (¾L) | 8/1 | 56 | 54 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 52yHc | 8-9 | 8/9 | Illy's Roo (21L) | 12/1 | 56 | - |
| 11 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-5 | 2/8 | Saeculamation (¾L) | 10/11F | 56 | 53 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-6 | 5/9 | Barry The Worm (3¾L) | 7/2 | 57 | 45 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-8 | 1/9 | Kuiama (¾L) | 100/30 | 51 | 53 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 10/11 | Haaderr (33L) | 150/1 | - | - |
Minor form so far, including on turf handicap debut last July; off since; other days
8987-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 55
Days: 171
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 25 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 62yHc | 9-3 | 7/8 | Go Victor (5½L) | 16/1 | 58 | 40 |
| 13 Jun 25 | Yor York | 6f GF | 32ySl | 8-13 | 8/15 | Carnation Queen (11½L) | 22/1 | - | 26 |
| 27 May 25 | Red Redcar | 6f GF | 42yMdF | 9-2 | 9/12 | Bleep Test (12L) | 18/1 | - | 38 |
| 15 May 25 | Yor York | 6f GF | 22yNv | 8-13 | 8/11 | First Legion (7L) | 250/1 | - | 52 |
4
(9)
Golden Havana b
T: Michael Dods
44851-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 62
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 62yHc | 9-9 b1 | 1/5 | Sunlit Sea (shd) | 15/2 | 60 | 58 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 62yHc | 9-7 | 5/6 | Noelies Dream (2½L) | 13/2 | 62 | 54 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-9 p1 | 8/8 | The Tunguska Event (11½L) | 14/1 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 4/8 | Starmade (3½L) | 80/1 | - | 57 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Sft | 42yMd | 9-3 | 4/5 | Passing Thought (11L) | 40/1 | - | 43 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Gd | 52yMd | 9-7 | 8/9 | Bye Law (9L) | 11/1 | - | 41 |
Verdict
This is competitive but ESPONA BAY was second to improvers on both his AW starts and should go well on the switch to Tapeta.
Espona Bay
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Espona Bay,
3/1 Grey Horizon,
5/1 Blindfold Games,
13/2 Far Too Fizzy,
8/1 Golden Havana,
10/1 Black Rock Beauty,
12/1 Tafah,
16/1 Life After Love,
20/1 Faithful Dream,
25/1 Lina Codina
Relevant Tips
No tips currently available.
Top News
Gamble alert: Gordon Elliott runner smashed from 7/1 into 13/8 at Fairyhouse
5 hours ago
Trainer with 100% record at Carlisle this season has two big chances on Tuesday
1 day ago
'An exciting prospect who loves heavy' - three mudlovers to follow at Fairyhouse
1 day ago
The bookies fear this 32/1 Willie Mullins Dublin Racing Festival acca on Monday
2 days ago