16:28 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 27 January 2026

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Off time: 16:28 | Winning time: 1m 29.41s

(9)

How's The Guvnor^h⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 54

15/8

Running consistently well in recent months and gained reward when landing 12-runner handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 7 days ago. Manner of that success suggests he ought to be highly competitive again under a penalty.

Form: 9533-21

(1)

Bungle Bay⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Joe Leavy| T: H J Evans| OR: 55| CD

11/1

5-time C&D winner, the latest in October. Bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 14/1) 61 days ago but a return to this venue can likely see him back to form from a handy draw.

Form: 576717-

(6)

Mythical Isle²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Morris| OR: 54

28/1

Posted best effort yet when runner-up over 6f here in December. However, that form didn't work out and he ran poorly when eighth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 23 days ago, weakening approaching final 1f. Steps back up in trip now.

Form: 43872-8

(8)

Homme De Fer¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 54| BF| CD

13/8

Went the right way on all-weather in 2025, opening account over C&D in December and going in again at Lingfield later in the month. Ran another solid race when close-up third at Kempton (1m) 13 days ago and the return to 7f looks a good move now.

Form: 23141-3

(3)

Fistral Beach²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Doughty| T: J Mackie| OR: 51| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 16 runs last year. 6/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 24 days ago. Becoming well treated.

Form: 47605-4

(2)

Buttercross Flyer³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 50| D

12/1

Latest win at Lingfield in August. Below form 6¼ lengths seventh of 12 to Homme de Fer in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 18/1) 36 days ago. Needs to cut out the tardy starts if she's to play a prominent role.

Form: 621397-

(7)

Tootsie^t,v1⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Loughnane| T: P S McEntee| OR: 47

14/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 8 in minor event (18/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 5 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Others have achieved more.

Form: 78-0434

(5)

Eye Of The Water^p⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: R Harris| OR: 45| CD

33/1

Veteran C&D winner but it's now 31 runs since his last one back in 2023. Turned in a creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (1m) 50 days ago but others appeal more on balance for win purposes.

Form: 237464-

(4)

Musaytir⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Nicola Currie| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 45

200/1

Boasts just the one win from 49 Flat runs and he again offered very little for new yard when seventh of 9 in minor event (150/1) at this course (6.1f) 4 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 8008/87

Forecasts

Homme De Fer (13/8), How's The Guvnor (15/8), Fistral Beach (6/1), Bungle Bay (11/1), Buttercross Flyer (12/1), Tootsie (14/1), Mythical Isle (28/1), Eye Of The Water (33/1), Musaytir (200/1)

HOW'S THE GUVNOR gained reward for a string of consistent efforts when doubling his tally at Southwell 7 days ago, impressing with the ease in which he went through the race in the process. He's fancied to make a bold bid to defy a penalty and shades preference over fellow in-form 5-y-o Homme de Fer. Fistral Beach may do best of the others.