17:00 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 27 January 2026

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Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 30.05s

(3)

River Wharfe¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Myla Coppins⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Four wins from 18 runs last year, the latest here in October. 20/1, again never figured kept to this trip when eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 15 days ago. Return to 1m may suit ideally.

Form: 1586-58

(5)

Court Of Session^v¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: P S McEntee| OR: 54| BF

13/8

Twenty five runs since last win in 2023. Bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap (3/1) at this course (6.1f) 1 day ago.

Form: 084-254

(1)

Bad Habits¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 53| CD

3/1

Opened his account over C&D in December and respectable efforts both starts since, shaping as if this step back up in trip will help when fourth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 14 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 3351-44

(6)

Bandello^h,t⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 49

7/2

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs but knocking firmly at the door during second half of last year, just touched off in 12-runner C&D handicap 85 days ago. Big shout back from a break.

Form: 923242-

(7)

Paps Of Jura¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: S Thomas| OR: 47

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (8.6f, 16/1) 15 days ago, always behind on the back of 7 months off. This can reveal more but likely best watched unless market vibes proved particularly positive.

Form: 689-0

(2)

Rogue Thunder^h⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 45| C| D

9/1

Course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2024. Creditable fifth of 9 in minor event at this course (6.1f, 18/1) 4 days ago, making only modest late gains from off the pace. Something to find on form.

Form: 89566-5

(4)

Oldbury Lad⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Finley Marsh| T: G Harris| OR: 45

25/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 50/1, sixth of 9 in minor event at this course (6.1f) 4 days ago, merely closing up late. More needed if he's to break his duck here.

Form: 8545-56

Non-Runners

(8)

Koji¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: N Wilson J: Sean Kirrane

Forecasts

Court Of Session (13/8), Bad Habits (3/1), Bandello (7/2), River Wharfe (13/2), Koji (8/1), Rogue Thunder (9/1), Oldbury Lad (25/1), Paps Of Jura (33/1)

C&D winner BAD HABITS shaped as though a return to this trip would suit ideally when fourth at Newcastle (6f) 2 weeks ago and he shades preference over Bandello, who was knocking firmly on the door when last seen back in the autumn. Court of Session is another to keep an eye on under Billy Loughnane.