December 21 / 18.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.45

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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 430111 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Firmly on the up this winter and he completed a 6f hat-trick at Southwell last week; 2lb rise not excessive but he is in deeper this time.
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7th

2

(10)

13th Jul 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over 6f here last October; now 2lb lower than for that win but has a mixed record since and was never involved at Wolverhampton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he needs to raise his game back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

9/1

5th

9

(9)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ed Dunlop

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2024 when winning six times; landed his third win over C&D last August off this mark; handicapper has given him a chance after two defeats last month; should run well.

10/1

16th

11

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Havana Sky

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Prolific AW winner and has a fast-ground turf success to his name too; on a winning mark but others may have his measure this time.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 941006 D

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Gained his first handicap win when landing a 6f Class 5 at Doncaster in June; unplaced in three runs since and still 2lb higher than for the win; changed hands for 10,000gns in October; drops in class but still looks best watched on stable debut.
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3rd

7

(6)

30th Jan 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Good second over C&D last month but not quite in the same form back here 17 days ago; likely to run his race and more minor money could be on the cards; cheekpieces now added.

9/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

Form: -51355 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Failed to fire at Newcastle last time, an effort that was disappointing given she broke on terms; on the same mark as for her Chelmsford win in August but others have more pressing claims.
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3rd

7

(8)

21st Dec 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Happy Tears

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Failed to fire at Newcastle last time, an effort that was disappointing given she broke on terms; on the same mark as for her Chelmsford win in August but others have more pressing claims.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Happy Tears

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Failed to fire at Newcastle last time, an effort that was disappointing given she broke on terms; on the same mark as for her Chelmsford win in August but others have more pressing claims.

8/1

5th

5

(11)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Happy Tears

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Overcame a tardy start to win at Chelmsford in August (6f) but she hasn't got away with it twice since; feasibly weighted but her propensity for missing the break makes her a risky proposition.

12/1

8/1

Form: 792264 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Admirable veteran with three course wins to his name; not beaten far over C&D when last seen 47 days ago; not ruled out.
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6

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:35 Epsom

Muscika

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Veteran with 18 wins on his CV, including over C&D; last success was from the front at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May but he's been well held in both runs since; bit to prove again but has possibilities if he can bounce back.

12/1

11/4

Form: 22-372 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced for his age and he has run well in two of his three starts for Sean Woods, more recently keeping on well for second at Lingfield 18 days ago; handicap mark left unchanged and he's a key player.
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6th

4

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:02 Leicester

Whats In The Bag

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: S Woods

Two lengthy absences to his name and has lacked consistency since returning from 16 months off; this mark is within range if the first-time tongue-tie helps and he's on a going day but there are risks involved.

4/1

6th

4

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:02 Leicester

Whats In The Bag

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: S Woods

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

4/1

7th

3

(4)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Newcastle (AW)

Whats In The Bag

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

Two lengthy absences to his name and returns from a ten-week break today, having run below par at a short price latterly; otherwise he showed himself capable at this level in a couple of his runs last autumn and is one to consider.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 338157 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; stayed on well to record a last-gasp success at Southwell (5f) last month but he's been less good twice since; well drawn back at 6f and he's not discounted.
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6th

7

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

One More Wave

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Noel C Kelly

Two AW wins (at 5f and 6f) last year for Jonathan Portman; has run well off marks in the mid-70s; now a modest 60, having shown very little in four runs for this stable, including a 7f claimer at Dundalk last time; definite chance on his old form; worth a market check.

7/1

11th

12

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

One More Wave

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; hard to fancy on recent form (blood noted at both nostrils on comeback run), too keen at Ayr latest; first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

9th

8

(6)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Ayr

One More Wave

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; blood noted at both nostrils after a poor run at Down Royal (7f) for May's stable debut and he beat one home back there (5f, also good) having stumbled last time; risky.

20/1

25/1

Form: 140708 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four turf wins over further this summer; now 2lb lower than for the last of them but he's been well beaten on his last four starts and 6f perhaps not his trip.
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5

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

15:00 Brighton

Local Bay

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

3-13 here, taking advantage of a favourable mark when successful at this track (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) this month; only 2lb higher and still well treated on last summer's form; player.

7/2

1st

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Local Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Four wins last summer, latterly off a 7lb higher mark, and has come back to form round here lately; often blows the start and can pull hard, while it's late in the day to be trying headgear for the first time, but he remains quite capable if things fall right.

2/1

Non-runners

Jax Edge, Swift Storm

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.20
Straight Forecast £53.56
Tricast £374.16
Trifecta £222.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Havana Sky

SPOTLIGHT:

Whats In The Bag

Daily Mail:

One More Wave

Telegraph:

Minnesota Lad

TOPSPEED:

Havana Sky

POSTDATA:

Havana Sky

NEWMARKET:

Havana Sky

The Times:

Havana Sky

The Guardian:

Havana Sky

The Star:

Havana Sky

Daily Record:

Havana Sky

D Express:

Whats In The Bag

Daily Mirror:

Whats In The Bag

The Sun:

Whats In The Bag