December 26 / 17.05 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.05

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  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 907075 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win a pair of C&D handicaps this time last year; likely he's in better form than the figures suggest and he's one for the shortlist now eased in grade.
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6th

6

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pessoa

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

All seven wins have been here, including three over C&D; in the money twice here since his last win and holds place claims at least.

8/1

10th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Pessoa

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Frequent Wolverhampton winner who's 0-12 on turf, including in his Irish days (has 4lb lower mark than on the AW); very consistent, though, and should get the good pace he wants, so every chance he gets involved again.

7/1

3rd

3

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pessoa

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

8.6f win here last month and turned in another solid effort back here on Monday; wouldn't want a tactical affair back at 7f but still more appealing than many.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 661368 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f handicap at Kempton off this mark in October and ran well for third at Chelmsford later that month; neither run since has been so convincing and a change of headgear is now reached for.
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2

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

2

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

9th

4

(10)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Stuart Williams

Twice ran well on Polytrack in October, including winning a Kempton handicap (7f), but modest of late including at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) on Friday; visor now given a go, but the draw hasn't been kind.

11/1

Form: 000535

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; this C&D suits but she'll have her work cut out to break her duck from the widest stall.
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10th

8

(5)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heavenly Fire

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

towards rear

8/1

4th

5

(2)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heavenly Fire

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Just 1-21 and her last four efforts have been modest, but her win in a 0-55 handicap over C&D in January reads well in the context of this race; favoured by the weights on her first go down at this level; respected.

11/2

8th

9

(9)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heavenly Fire

8st 13lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

taken down early

14/1

Form: 223228 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Latest effort wasn't his best but he'd been running well at a low level beforehand; stays 7f but his three wins have all come here over 6f.
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10th

10

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

My Boy Jack

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Kevin Frost

All three wins at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta), though he has been placed three times from eight starts over this C&D; a losing run of 38 isn't ideal, though; blinkers return.

40/1

5th

7

(11)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Boy Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

All wins have come over 6f here, though he has gone close over this trip at Southwell; fair fourth of nine here (6f) a fortnight ago, but a record of 3-82 does suggest a degree of caution.

10/1

Form: 373943 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f handicap at Southwell off a 14lb higher mark in January; positive signs the last twice and she's one for the shortlist.
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1st

10

(13)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Exposed mare whose last win came in Wolverhampton classified (6f, AW) in January 2025; having first start on turf since September 2024 and others are more persuasive.

12/1

7th

8

(8)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Autumn Angel

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Tony Carroll

Without a win since last January but her last two efforts have been solid, including when third over C&D 26 days ago; visor (worn once before) replaces blinkers and she has place claims.

4/1

3rd

9

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Autumn Angel

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

On a lengthy losing sequence but she fared better than of late when third of 11 in 6f classified event at Wolverhampton 18 days ago; this C&D winner needs considering.

7/1

Form: 050060 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Went close over C&D in January off 7lb higher (well backed); recent form figures are uninspiring but he should be a player at this level and money for him would be significant.
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3rd

8

(4)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Has been threatening in 0-50 company of late; hasn't won for a long time and doesn't always find as much as looks likely but he'll rightly be popular once more.

7/2

2nd

9

(10)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Most recent win in July 2022; had a disconcerting year in 2024 but back in better form now and a close third over C&D last month came in a stronger classified than this; widest draw but good form claims.

7/2

3rd

11

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

midfield

100/30

Form: 69-904 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ran best race for some time when a close fourth over 6f at Lingfield on Sunday; return to 7f won't hurt but lower draw would have been preferable.
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7th

5

(7)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Mashaan

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Turf maiden (0-13) who has gained four 7f wins on AW, the most recent of which was at Lingfield in March; twice placed during the summer, losing out by a neck (third) at Salisbury on penultimate start; returns from a break.

4/1

2nd

2

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Mashaan

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Four-time winner on the AW and 0-12 on turf, but was only beaten a head and a short head into third of 13 in an amateur riders' event at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; 1lb higher, but still shortlisted.

3/1

3

(13)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:20 Salisbury

Mashaan

11st 2lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: Alice Haynes

Can lead; four AW wins at 7f but 0-11 on turf and the way he was finishing at Brighton in May suggests he won't be one of the stronger finishers with extra emphasis on stamina on this track.

12/1

Form: 665253 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to her C&D win on stable debut in April in eight subsequent starts but she comes here in good form and the new blinkers could give her a lift; shortlisted.
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11

(11)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Course winner who showed much more than of late when second of nine in classified event over C&D 13 days ago; she needs to back it up now.

8/1

2nd

6

(2)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Broke duck on debut for James Owen last spring but up and down for the yard after and didn't do enough on debut for this one to fancy today.

25/1

2nd

6

(2)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Broke duck on debut for James Owen last spring but up and down for the yard after and didn't do enough on debut for this one to fancy today.

25/1

Form: 463443 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins to her name and she ran her best AW race when a close third at Southwell last week (1m); in the mix with a repeat.
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No Results Found

Form: 884

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat many rivals in three runs in novice/maiden company (5f to 1m); low-grade handicaps provide a more suitable opportunity but improvement is a must.
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12th

1

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Zambezi Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Henry Candy

Unexposed 5yo who returned after 485 days off with a front-running fourth of 13 in a Southwell maiden (6f, AW; 66-1) last month; carried her head awkwardly in the closing stages but that was a promising effort and she needs a close look back in a handicap.

15/2

4th

2

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Zambezi Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Henry Candy

Big prices and well beaten in four runs as a 3yo (5f-1m), often not looking straightforward in the process; yard among the winners but she's hard to fancy returning from a long absence.

66/1

Form: 285347

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Over two years since her last win; two solid runs over 7f last month before not getting home over a mile at Southwell last week; not ruled out back down in trip.
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11th

1

(1)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

raced in last

14/1

7th

1

(7)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

towards rear

6/1

9

(6)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John Mackie

Both wins have been over 1m at Yarmouth and latest was in August 2022; reached the frame a few times since November but she's been well held over 7f in last two starts; new headgear is now tried but she's not run over this trip for a long time and others are are preferred.

25/1

Form: 663544

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden; bits of form this year give her a squeak and she ran well tried in cheekpieces at Newcastle last month; now visored.
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8th

9

(8)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:22 Southwell (AW)

Nasneen

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened then lost position

12/1

8th

9

(8)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:22 Southwell (AW)

Nasneen

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened then lost position

12/1

26

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nasneen

8st 12lb

T: Ian Williams

Betting Forcast

6/1 Pessoa, 11/2 Batal Dandy, 14/1 Heavenly Fire, 9/1 My Boy Jack, 6/1 Autumn Angel, 4/1 Seas Of Elzaam, 14/1 Mashaan, 9/2 Tenyatta, 14/1 Tres Chic, 20/1 Zambezi Diamond, 10/1 Available Angel, 20/1 Nasneen

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Pessoa

Daily Mail:

Zambezi Diamond

The Times:

Autumn Angel

POSTDATA:

My Boy Jack

The Sun:

Batal Dandy

Daily Mirror:

Tenyatta

SPOTLIGHT:

Seas Of Elzaam

The Star:

Zambezi Diamond

Daily Record:

Autumn Angel

Telegraph:

My Boy Jack

The Guardian:

Pessoa

D Express:

Pessoa