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WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
9 February 2026
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- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 36y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 4
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Outside
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Completed double with easy win on handicap/stable debut at Kempton last month; key player
771-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 82
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 43yHc | 9-1 h | 1/4 | Try Storm Cat (4½L) | 8/11F | 72 | 80 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 7f Y | 2yCl | 9-6 h | 1/9 | Idiocracy (½L) | 100/30 | - | 73 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Tip Tipperary | 9f Gd/Y | 2yMd | 9-7 h | 7/12 | Endorsement (12L) | 125/1 | - | 63 |
| 28 Jul 25 | Gal Galway | 7f Y | 2yMd | 9-5 h1 | 7/8 | Constitution River (14L) | 50/1 | - | 52 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won at Newcastle and was a clear second behind a 1-3 shot at Southwell latest; respected
6581-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 79
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 10-1 | 2/5 | Dartrey (1½L) | 7/2 | 76 | 79 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 52yHc | 9-9 | 1/5 | Popty Ping (4L) | 4/5F | 70 | 79 |
| 4 Sep 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 8/11 | Gizmo (4L) | 5/1 | - | 68 |
| 13 Aug 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 7.5f Gd | 52yMd | 9-7 | 5/10 | McMurray (4½L) | 10/1 | - | 68 |
| 28 Jul 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 6/8 | May Angel (6L) | 25/1 | - | 68 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Unbeaten in two runs at Wolverhampton and he's strongly respected on handicap debut
1-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 77
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 43yNv | 9-9 h | 1/4 | Kokushoku (5L) | 13/8 | - | 77 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 9-7 h1 | 1/8 | High Chieftain (½L) | 5/1 | - | 67 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Handicap newcomer and she needs watching in the market on her return
554-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 71
Days: 123
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 4/9 | Morning Rose (4L) | 20/1 | - | 67 |
| 11 Aug 25 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Gd | 42yMdF | 9-2 | 5/7 | Spiritoftheblues (21L) | 18/1 | - | 20 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 22yNvF | 9-2 | 5/6 | Bosa Nova (6L) | 22/1 | - | 52 |
4
(2)
Loma Express
T: T J Kent
625-32
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 72
Days: 2
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5Md | 8-8 | 2/9 | King Of Chaos (2¾L) | 2/1 | 72 | 62 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 4NvF | 8-13 | 3/6 | Chamas (½L) | 9/1 | 72 | 67 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 5/7 | Darn Hot Gallop (4¾L) | 5/1 | - | 58 |
| 21 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 9-2 | 2/4 | Moonlight Warrior (nk) | 8/1 | - | 67 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Thi Thirsk | 6f GF | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 6/7 | Royal Fixation (4¼L) | 6/1 | - | 56 |
Verdict
The vote goes to UTMOST GOOD FAITH, who completed a double with an emphatic win on his handicap/stable debut at Kempton last month.
Utmost Good Faith
Betting Forecast:
6/4 Utmost Good Faith,
15/8 Dagger Strike,
5/2 Horwich,
14/1 Douwantitrightnow
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