December 02 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 526112 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two Tapeta wins this autumn before coming up just shy in her hat-trick bid at Southwell in October; a more strongly run race would have suited her there and she's one to take seriously back down into a 0-60.
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5th

7

(10)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Caramay

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Consistent AW handicapper and a seven-time winner in that sphere; only 1-9 on turf and appears to have a difficult task off current mark, especially in this grade, returned to this sphere.

16/1

3rd

5

(5)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Caramay

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough mare who has been in good form on the AW since December (13341333), the wins coming at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) and here (1m3f); return to this trip should suit and unlikely to be far away.

11/2

3rd

2

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

15:18 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caramay

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough mare who has been in good form since December (1334133), the wins coming at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) and Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); has never attempted this far before, but still respected.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 408070

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
7f was an inadequate test on her stable debut 17 days ago and she finished down the field; cheekpieces on now back up in distance; betting useful.
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2nd

8

(10)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfheim

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride

11/4

2nd

8

(10)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfheim

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride

11/4

4th

8

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Alfheim

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

towards rear

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4-0099 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Struggled after a year off but he's tumbling down the weights and this trip is more suitable than the 7f he tackled six weeks ago; one to note for market confidence.
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5

(2)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sophosc

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

It's now 15 runs since his last success but this course winner posted a solid third of ten over C&D 17 days ago; he's one for the shortlist.

9/2

3rd

7

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sophosc

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Winner of 12 races under rules including two here, but losing run up to 16 and he ran poorly at this venue (1m4f) a fortnight ago; enough to prove.

12/1

Form: 216270 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D in July and finished second off this mark back here in August; he failed to threaten in two runs last month, however, and new blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.
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4th

8

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Won twice over C&D in July and finished second off this mark back here in August; he failed to threaten in two runs last month, however, and new blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

8/1

4th

8

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Won twice over C&D in July and finished second off this mark back here in August; he failed to threaten in two runs last month, however, and new blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

8/1

10th

7

(6)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:10 Lingfield (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Two 1m4f wins at Wolverhampton since joining this yard; not at his best at that track two weeks ago (after 80 days off) but better can be expected this time; connections also run Destinado.

7/1

Form: 486050

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
He wasn't beaten far over C&D on his penultimate start but he was well positioned in a steadily run race; tailed off on soft ground at Nottingham since; now blinkered.
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8th

13

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Major Major

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins but no joy over hurdles so far, including in two handicaps; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces; best watched.

50/1

9th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Won three on the Flat but doesn't look up to much over hurdles; completely tailed off on handicap debut here when friendless in the betting; tries two new forms of headgear.

66/1

7th

3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins (1m2f-11.5f); beaten 24l, 50l, and 49l respectively in three attempts over hurdles; switches to a novice handicap but it is easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

Form: 553700 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
His last two wins have come over C&D, both off a higher mark than tonight's; may have needed last month's return to action at Kempton but others look stronger.
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6th

5

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Now at the veteran stage but has won five times and been placed on nine occasions around here; twice finished runner-up in similar events over C&D at the start of the year and another big effort seems likely.

5/2

8th

7

(2)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Starfighter

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-time Tapeta winner who has finished runner-up in classified events at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in his last two starts; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and he's a big player if he can transfer his form back to Polytrack.

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who is a five-time winner at Wolverhampton; close second, clear of remainder, in C&D classified race last time; leading claims.

5/6

Form: 835073

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Started out for Kevin Frost with a pair of turf wins in June and he was a solid third at Southwell on his final outing for that yard in October; has the ability to feature on this stable debut.
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5th

11

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sisterandbrother

10st 8lb

T: Joey Ramsden

Has made a bright start for his current yard and made it two wins from his last three runs in 1m4f handicap at Beverley two days ago; also took this in 2024, so he's a player under a 4lb penalty.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Sisterandbrother

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Gained his first win for this stable at Doncaster (1m4f, good) this month and ran well at Southwell (1m3f, AW) six days ago; still fairly treated off this 2lb higher mark and has good claims.

5/2

2nd

7

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Sisterandbrother

10st 2lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Joey Ramsden

Hit traffic when not beaten far over C&D late last month and duly justified favouritism at Doncaster on Saturday; no penalty for that apprentice race win and is shortlisted under the experienced Fletcher Yarham.

9/4

Form: 112977 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Returned from 467 days on the sidelines to win at Bath in July and he followed up at Windsor in August (both 11.5f); form has dipped on last three starts though.
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1st

4

(5)

24th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Boy George

9st 8lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Front-runner; gained back-to-back wins in the middle of 2022 and 2024 and has done so again this year following recent victories at Chepstow (1m4f, good) and Windsor (good); the hat-trick has just eluded him so far, but hard to rule out in his current form.

13/2

9

(3)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Boy George

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Front-runner; it's eyecatching that he's won over this trip in his only two handicap starts at Windsor (2022 and August 2024); last year's was middle leg of a hat-trick (following a long break) on wide range of ground and he reappeared with a Chepstow win four weeks ago; up 6lb to career-high mark but did it well and looks sure to have a big shout.

3/1

1st

5

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Boy George

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

C&D winner who hasn't been seen in 162 days, but he has been successful after a much longer absence; just 1lb above his last winning mark and could go well.

8/1

9th
10 (9)
Mujid

20/1

Form: 430960 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two more turf wins this year, at 1m3f and 1m6f, but he's rarely played a major part on the AW (0-13); this trip is more suitable than last time (8.6f) but others appeal more for win purposes.
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11th

11

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Mujid

10st 6lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Joe Tickle

Five turf wins, most recently at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft; other wins on good or quicker) in July 2024; suffered two heavy defeats this year but refitting regular cheekpieces could make a difference.

25/1

2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Mujid

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five wins include two on this course, over 1m4f (good) and 1m6f (good to soft); handicapper has given him a chance and he should come on for a remote third of four here in July following a layoff; form chance.

6/1

33/1

Form: 0-4209 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins for Brian Ellison but he hasn't beaten a rival in two runs for new yard this autumn; hard to fancy.
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10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

7th

6

(3)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:27 Newcastle (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Four-time AW winner including in this race in 2023; went close over 1m2f here in April but he's lost his way since and has been beaten 15l or more in three runs for current yard; cheekpieces are now reapplied and he needs a major revival.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 16P590

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Now 4lb lower than when winning a 2m handicap at Nottingham in April but he's struggled since, badly so the last twice; one of two runners for Ian Williams.
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2nd

7

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Last three wins, including two for Ryan Kavanagh last spring, have come over further; back in form when arguably an unlucky loser at Wolverhampton on Tuesday (extended 2m) and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

9/4

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Generally disappointing since winning twice (once over C&D) last May but encountered traffic when fifth (behind Belle Of KT) over 1m6f here a fortnight ago and continues to lurk on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

5/1

7

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

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Payout
Exacta £41.70
Straight Forecast £49.30
Tricast £149.59
Trifecta £301.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Caramay

RP RATINGS:

Major Major

NEWMARKET:

Dillydingdillydong

The Star:

Boy George

POSTDATA:

Sophosc

The Times:

Caramay

Telegraph:

Caramay

The Guardian:

Caramay

Daily Mail:

Caramay

D Express:

Caramay

Daily Mirror:

Caramay

The Sun:

Caramay

Daily Record:

Caramay