December 18 / 14.39 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.39

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  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain and snow

9/4 (Won)

Form: 914341 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
2019 Listed winner when trained in Ireland; has taken a while to rediscover that sort of form but he travelled much the best before getting up when it mattered last time at Southwell (5f); still looks on a nice mark despite going up 4lb.
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2

(9)

18th Nov 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Has only managed to win two of his last 31 starts, though he got it right when recording his second C&D success last month (four of these behind); had excuses back here last time (blindfold removed late) and he's a big player if things pan out right this time.

4/1

7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Has eight wins but has become hard to win with for current yard this year, making the frame seven times without success; well-handicapped if he can just turn the corner.

10/1

7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Has eight wins but has become hard to win with for current yard this year, making the frame seven times without success; well-handicapped if he can just turn the corner.

10/1

9/2

Form: -27761 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Capable front-runner on his day and he was never far from the front when always doing enough at Southwell (5f) a month ago; capable of holding his own at this higher level and, while being drawn 6 of seven is not ideal, he's the only recognised pacemaker in the field.
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6th

1

(5)

4th Mar 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 4-22 on AW; no win since 2023 but has consistent handicap form this winter, going close on a few occasions, and faced a stiff task at Listed level last time; fighting chance off current mark.

9/2

9th

2

(7)

22nd Feb 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 1

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, prominent, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 1f out

20/1

Form: 652517 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
It was always going to be hard work in a Listed event last time at Lingfield, the scene of his 5f hat-trick at the beginning of this year; only 2lb higher than for his narrow win over 6f two starts back and the addition of cheekpieces is interesting, as he can be tricky and occasionally slowly away.
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7th

6

(3)

4th Mar 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Not as good or consistent as he was and does a lot of his racing now over 6f, as when behind Monks Dream (Dark Kestrel fifth) here recently; again only holds each-way claims.

8/1

7

(6)

15th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dropped to a dangerous mark and his last two efforts have been more encouraging; 7lb better off with Brazilian Rose on last month's C&D run but wouldn't be open to the same progress as that rival.

14/1

4th

2

(2)

17th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Close third on latest outing but isn't certain to build on that effort; 0-11 for current yard and losing run goes back to 2022.

10/1

6/1

Form: 610423 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won for an 11th time when taking one of the handicaps at Glorious Goodwood (5f); looks vulnerable off this higher AW mark, as was the case when third to Bedford Flyer at Southwell.
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11th

12

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Lord Riddiford

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has a stunning record at this meeting, winning four of his five attempts, including this race for the last three years (soft, good and good to soft); well held of late but he ran no worse last time out than he had in his prep race before the 2023 win and he's weighted to have a big chance despite being 3lb wrong; Hollie Doyle rode for his 2021 win; drying ground could be the sticking point, however.

5/1

6th

4

(5)

20th Jun 2024

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0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Lord Riddiford

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

bumped start, midfield, switched right and some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

12th

10

(3)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Epsom

Lord Riddiford

8st 2lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: John & Sean Quinn

Unplaced in this race in 2021 and 2023 and short of his best when last seen on AW in February; his last three wins have come in the same 5f handicap at Glorious Goodwood and that race looks a better fit than today's.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 170505 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won this 12 months ago and showed even better form to win twice in March, on the second occasion giving 2lb and a beating to triple Group 1 winner Highfield Princess at this track; didn't run badly at Newcastle recently when easy to back after a break; big shout.
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1

(2)

25th Mar 2023

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0m 5f 6y

Class 2

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Tone The Barone

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, bit short of room halfway, broke down, pulled up over 1f out

100/30

2nd

1

(2)

4th Mar 2023

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0m 5f 6y

Class 2

13:56 Lingfield (AW)

Tone The Barone

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

raced in second, carried right and raced wide after 1f, edged left over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, always held

10/11

2nd

6

(6)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 1

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Tone The Barone

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

towards rear

3/1

Form: 084604 CD

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
9yo who retains all his ability and did okay on grass before running as well as could have been expected from a wide draw at Kempton (6f) latest; will need a good pace to chase down back over 5f but very much respected in a race he won two years ago.
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4th

5

(1)

2nd Jan 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Venturous

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: David & Nicola Barron

Veteran whose losing run stretches back to March 2022; well beaten in two starts this winter and not sure he's in the form required to capitalise on his lowly mark; strong pace would help matters.

12/1

10th

5

(5)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Venturous

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: David & Nicola Barron

held up in rear

25/1

9th

3

(12)

17th Nov 2023

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0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Newcastle (AW)

Venturous

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

slowly away, raced in last

9/1

10/1

Form: 1-1469 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Boasted some pretty useful form on AW last winter but has questions to answer following a very laboured return to action at Newcastle only 16 days ago (in a first-time tongue-tie that's retained); will do well to bounce back in this competitive race.
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10th

6

(9)

7th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Kaboo

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

In good form on AW last winter, winning three times (including C&D); two fairly timid efforts over 5f since returning from a 231-day absence, however, and the jury is out for now.

12/1

7

(5)

18th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

14:39 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaboo

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Boasted some pretty useful form on AW last winter but has questions to answer following a very laboured return to action at Newcastle only 16 days ago (in a first-time tongue-tie that's retained); will do well to bounce back in this competitive race.

10/1

9th

5

(4)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Kaboo

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, pushed along halfway, dropped to rear and ridden under 2f out, well beaten inside final furlong

12/1

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Payout
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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alligator Alley

NEWMARKET:

Tone The Barone

TOPSPEED:

Strong Power

RP Ratings:

Venturous

Daily Record:

Bedford Flyer

The Guardian:

Alligator Alley

Daily Mail:

Alligator Alley

Daily Mirror:

Alligator Alley

The Sun:

Alligator Alley

The Star:

Alligator Alley

POSTDATA:

Strong Power

Telegraph:

Tone The Barone

D Express:

Tone The Barone

THE NORTH:

Venturous