December 02 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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Weekly Free Bets With BetUK Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Weekly Free Bets With BetUK Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.30
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 195137 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break to win a 6f handicap at Chelmsford in October; respectable efforts twice since and there is no obvious reason why he wouldn't be fully effective at this track; each-way claims.
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1

(9)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Crimson Sand

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dan Horsford

Six AW wins on his record, three of them at this track; solid third at Lingfield on Good Friday, on second run for this stable, and he's undergone wind surgery since; promising apprentice takes off 5lb and he's one to consider.

12/1

1

(9)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Crimson Sand

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dan Horsford

Six AW wins on his record, three of them at this track; solid third at Lingfield on Good Friday, on second run for this stable, and he's undergone wind surgery since; promising apprentice takes off 5lb and he's one to consider.

12/1

3rd

8

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Crimson Sand

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Dan Horsford

Ran creditably on his stable debut at Southwell 12 days ago and returning to 6f won't be a problem; not sure he's ahead of his mark though.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 219433 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has form over 6f but all four of his wins have come at 5f; stayed on for third at Chelmsford (5f) last month but might find a few stronger in the closing stages over this trip.
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5th

1

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Moulin Booj

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Scott

Right behind Accrual here before justifying favouritism at Nottingham (5f) three days ago despite an awkward start; the penalty might just find him out.

3/1

1st

2

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Moulin Booj

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Scott

Ultra-consistent and arrives following a solid effort at Thirsk (same mark as tonight; his last winning rating); boasts a good record at this time of year and this is less competitive, so his claims are obvious.

7/4

2nd

2

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Moulin Booj

10st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Scott

Successful off this mark at Wolverhampton in March; solid efforts on his last three starts and he should make a bold bid to win this race for the second season in succession.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 207870 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Of major interest on this year's best form but he dropped away fairly tamely at Southwell three weeks ago; type to pop up soon and this track might suit this strong traveller.
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2nd

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Almarada Prince

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Winless since 2024 but he's holding his form well this summer, posting a good second of 21 in 6f York handicap in July; very much one to consider despite 2lb weights rise.

11/4

2nd

5

(14)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Almarada Prince

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Made the frame in big-field C&D handicaps on his last two runs; would have finished much closer 13 days ago but for being hampered in the closing stages; mark left unchanged and he should be in the thick of the action once again.

6/1

4th

5

(12)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Almarada Prince

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Ran his best race for new connections when third of 21 in a 0-85 over C&D four weeks ago; mark left unchanged but he does need to prove himself on ground firmer than good.

7/1

8/1

Form: 349904 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
His last two runs have both threatened better; can't really afford to blow the start at 6f but this course winner remains of interest from a handicapping perspective.
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9th

7

(10)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Giorgio M

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

3-35, with the latest success coming at Lingfield (7f, AW) in December off a mark 8lb higher than today's; never featured over this trip at Wolverhampton 31 days ago and better is needed.

20/1

7th

2

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Giorgio M

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three wins, and most racing, come over 7f, including when making all on his second start for this yard on Polytrack off 6lb higher in the winter; not at his best lately and, while well drawn, may not get his own way as he likes back down in trip.

16/1

7th

6

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Giorgio M

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Made all to win a 7f AW handicap at Lingfield in December, his second start for Mark Loughnane; in and out since that success but no doubt he is handicapped to go well and he has run well over C&D in the past (including finishing second in this race year off 4lb higher); one to consider with Billy Loughnane back in the saddle.

8/1

Form: 980671 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Exploited his drop in the weights when landing a 5f handicap here nine days ago; still has handicapping scope despite a 5lb rise but he's drawn widest and 5f suits best.
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17

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Epsom

One Night Stand

8st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Not beaten far into fifth in the 2023 renewal when rated much higher; not the obvious answer today from 4lb wrong.

33/1

33/1

Form: 14D13/0 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
He was returning from a mammoth absence when down the field at Kempton (7f) last month; may need a few pounds more off his back before he's of major interest.
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6th

3

(1)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Power Over Me

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

3

(1)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Power Over Me

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

2

(6)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Power Over Me

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

He was returning from a mammoth absence when down the field at Kempton (7f) last month; may need a few pounds more off his back before he's of major interest.

33/1

Form: 421181 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Progressive since undergoing wind surgery and he comes here having won three of his last four starts, all over 6f on Tapeta; creeping up the weights though and this will require another career best.
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6th

2

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Easily capitalised on a reduced mark at Chester (7f, good) last month and he's made all over this C&D on both starts since (good to firm); this 5yo is up to a career-high mark but has never been better and could prove tough to catch once more.

3/1

1st

2

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Has won back-to-back starts at Chester (7f, good) and here over C&D (good to firm) under a penalty latest; up 7lb and in grade so this will be tougher but he enters calculations.

4/1

1st

1

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

A four-time 6f AW scorer in 2025; built on earlier promise to gain a first turf victory in 7f Chester handicap a week ago, making all and drawing right away last 1f for 8l success; major shout under a 5lb penalty.

5/4

Form: 52-201 D

Last run: 149 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three runs over 6f have yielded a win and two seconds, breaking his duck at Leicester in July (good); in deeper this time but he's unexposed and needs consideration.
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9th

4

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:10 Windsor

Harry Did

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Can lead; won his maiden on turf but he's topped that form on the AW since, winning at Newcastle in March, and was left behind back on grass at Yarmouth (6f, good) when last seen in April; work to do off just 1lb lower.

10/1

Form: 100-0

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Successful 5f debut at Carlisle but Group 2 races over 6f at Royal Ascot and York proved beyond him last summer; down the field in the Ayr Silver Cup on his belated reappearance, after which he was gelded; type to come good at some point this winter.
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9th

2

(11)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Emperors Son

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Three wins for his former stable, the latest at Hamilton (6f, good) in June; sold for 11,000gns last month; widest stall to overcome on his stable debut; a hood now returns.

14/1

10th

9

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Emperors Son

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won at Hamilton (6f, good) last month on second start back from a break and the neck runner-up went one better there next time; he's used to plying to his trade in a lower grade but is not discounted up just 2lb.

15/2

1st

4

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Emperors Son

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Carlisle winner on debut in June 2023 (5f, good to firm); gained another win at Wolverhampton in January (5f) and fair run back on turf when fourth at Pontefract last time (6f); a possible, but perhaps better at shorter.

15/2

12/1

Form: 097188 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a Windsor handicap in August (6f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) off a 2lb lower mark; has come up short in stronger company twice since and there will be other pace for him to contend with this time.
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9th

1

(2)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

This easier off his last winning mark for a yard among the winners of late; has only been beyond sprint trips twice during a long career, though, and has stamina to prove.

16/1

9th

5

(2)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Potentially well handicapped but was sluggish after a break over C&D in January.

14/1

8th

4

(7)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Capitalised on the drop into Class 6 company when winning over C&D last October; came up short in Class 5 company twice afterwards and although he should be well treated on historical evidence, he may prove up against it back from 11 weeks off.

10/1

Form: 222913 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Didn't have to match his best form to win a three-runner Redcar maiden at odds of 1-10 (6f, soft); close up in third at Newcastle on his return to handicap company ten days ago; could yet rate higher.
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4

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John & Sean Quinn

7f winner on Newcastle AW in March; back on turf for the first time since last October but he's 8lb lower today and he does act on grass; however, jockey bookings suggest Highfield Viking is the stable preferred.

14/1

3rd

3

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell (AW)

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John & Sean Quinn

Wins have been over 6f on turf and 7f on the AW (Newcastle); has been running well for a while and latest effort back at Newcastle was better than it looks.

5/1

7th

10

(10)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Record of 2-20 but his last win was over C&D last month and he was only beaten 2l behind Anthropologist here last time; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he has possibilities.

9/1

Form: 213/58

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Rarely seen since his 2yo campaign; ran well over C&D in March but not in the same form behind One Night Stand here nine days ago (first run after a wind op); others look safer.
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6th

4

(2)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Straker

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

ducked right start, raced in second, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

6th

4

(2)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Straker

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

Career blighted by a couple of absences; promising run at Wolverhampton in March after 645 days off but he hasn't fired in two runs this winter after a wind operation (off eight months before the first); edging down the weights but others look safer.

16/1

12th

8

(11)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Commander Straker

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Rarely seen since his 2yo campaign; ran well over C&D in March but not in the same form behind One Night Stand here nine days ago (first run after a wind op); others look safer.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £97.40
Straight Forecast £90.04
Tricast £639.74
Trifecta £657.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Harry Did

SPOTLIGHT:

Giorgio M

The Guardian:

Moulin Booj

D Express:

Commander Straker

Daily Mail:

Crimson Sand

The Star:

One Night Stand

TOPSPEED:

Harry Did

NEWMARKET:

Harry Did

The Times:

Harry Did

Telegraph:

Harry Did

Daily Record:

Harry Did

POSTDATA:

Giorgio M

Daily Mirror:

Moulin Booj