December 21 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 485763

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Six-time Irish winner who ran his best race for his current trainer when coming away with the market leaders at Southwell last Friday to finish third; goes on the shortlist.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Brave Display

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy this season, off the back of a lengthy absence, and the years appear to be catching up; having a first run on turf since 2022.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Display

9st 4lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear after 2f

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 251330 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner who turned in a rare below-par effort last time; ought to fare better but will need the breaks from stall 1 if dropped in as usual.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it.

12/1

11

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it.

12/1

7th

11

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Seb Spencer

Went close last time at Catterick (7f, good) but following one good run with another can be challenging these days; has form on soft ground but 7f is his trip.

10/1

12/1

Form: 688049 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow early in the year and has regressed since then; again pulled hard over C&D 12 days ago and is some way down the pecking order.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(1)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Hachert

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, prominent, led 5f out

12/1

10th

8

(3)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Hachert

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

taken down early, pulled hard, in touch with leaders, on outer 5f out, headway over 4f out

11/2

11

(11)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Hachert

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

On a losing run but he has performed with credit in 0-50 classified events twice this month, including over C&D on Sunday; blew the start and then raced too keenly at Wolverhampton on Thursday; this looks more competitive.

9/1

Form: 089892 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not as good now and lacks consistency but he's a dual course winner who came back to form over 8.7f here last week; perhaps that was down to wearing headgear for the first time in over two years, though, and he's no certainty to repeat it.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(5)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Creek Harbour

9st 11lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Adrian Wintle

Second to Vitesse Du Son at Wolverhampton in December, outrunning his 80-1 odds; far from consistent otherwise of late; others preferred.

25/1

6th

8

(1)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Creek Harbour

9st 0lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Adrian Wintle

took keen hold, disputed lead, led but pestered over 6f out, pushed along when headed 2f out

14/1

7th

2

(6)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Creek Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Adrian Wintle

It has been a while since his last win but he was second at Wolverhampton in December over the extended 1m; has the speed to cope with this return to sprinting but others look stronger.

20/1

12/1

Form: 608370

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow once handicapping for Noel Meade, who tried him over 6f-1m4f and in blinkers; the tongue-tie is given a second try, alongside first-time cheekpieces, for his new yard; watch the market.
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Verdict Starting price

0

8

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:55 Ffos Las

The Rebel Breen

10st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Safely held in plating company on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Stratford (2m2f, good); 8lb lower here but needs significant improvement, and it's questionable whether today's stamina test will suit this former Flat-racer.

33/1

5th

6

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

The Rebel Breen

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Displayed some ability at a modest level on the Flat but safely held on all four hurdling starts, most recently when remote third of five in 2m6f novice here last month; 8lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut and difficult to enthuse over.

20/1

3rd

5

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 3

14:05 Stratford

The Rebel Breen

10st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Regressive maiden on Flat and no turnaround in three attempts over hurdles; has no obvious form claims.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 417622 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Doesn't win often but two of her three victories came over C&D and she arrives in good form, coming away with a well-backed winner at Southwell last Friday; has to go on the shortlist off the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(8)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Divine Connection

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Three times a runner-up during the winter but has been well held on last two outings and this front-runner faces competition for the lead.

10/1

1

(4)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Divine Connection

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

12th

3

(3)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Divine Connection

9st 10lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: Craig Lidster

She has finished second over 7f three times this winter, twice at this track; not at her best at Newcastle last month, however, and others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

16/1

Form: 672460 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two wins early in the year, including over C&D, came at the bottom level and she's had plenty of chances in handicaps; registered another ordinary effort from a wide draw here 12 days ago and has landed stall 11 this time.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(9)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Say Grace

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Good third to Outreach over C&D on Boxing Day but good runs are scarce nowadays and she was well beaten over C&D on Monday; cheekpieces go on.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Say Grace

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Grace Harris

On long losing run but she turned things around with a creditable third over C&D on Boxing Day and was just behind Royal Redemption in that race; meets her old rival on similar terms in this classified event and has each-way claims again.

8/1

3rd

12

(8)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Say Grace

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to midfield over 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, went third towards finish

20/1

12/1

Form: 388385

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has regressed in recent times and become inconsistent; on the positive side he's used to running in better company and boasts a decent record fresh, so a bolder showing wouldn't surprise.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(6)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Frankelio

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Last season didn't end well and he dropped out tamely over C&D three weeks ago (soft); opposable.

20/1

10th

14

(10)

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Frankelio

8st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

prominent

33/1

9th

2

(9)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Frankelio

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Has regressed in recent times and become inconsistent; on the positive side he's used to running in better company and boasts a decent record fresh, so a bolder showing wouldn't surprise.

12/1

Form: 576502

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Finally finished placed when having Hachert and Say Grace some way behind over C&D last time; easy to argue he was flattered that day, having always been on a steady pace, and he's drawn wider tonight.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(3)

1st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Huntsmans Moon

10st 2lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

0-11 and isn't the most consistent; well beaten from double-figure draw at Wolverhampton last time but, although better berthed here, has something to find at the weights.

12/1

10th

9

(10)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Huntsmans Moon

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Tony Carroll

Finally finished placed when having Hachert and Say Grace some way behind over C&D last time; easy to argue he was flattered that day, having always been on a steady pace, and he's drawn wider tonight.

6/1

11th

13

(6)

17th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Huntsmans Moon

8st 12lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear

25/1

11th
6 (8)
Atrafan

16/1

Form: 130000 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Wins have all come in the winter, mainly over 6f at Newcastle; no surprise to see better for a yard in decent nick, back from two months off (has won fresh before), especially with him 2lb below his last successful mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

19

(13)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Thirsk

Atrafan

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Alan Brown

towards rear

25/1

17th

19

(13)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Thirsk

Atrafan

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Alan Brown

towards rear

25/1

10th

10

(2)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Atrafan

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Alan Brown

Multiple AW winner but looks far from solid on 2024 form and may be somewhat on the wane aged ten; held by Written Broadcast on C&D running last time.

33/1

Form: 907505

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Busselton

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Beat Desertmore House in this event in last year when trained by Joseph O'Brien, for whom he won five chases in all, including the 2022 Kerry National; well below best when fifth behind Desertmore House here in November, tailed off at Cheltenham in November, had a first spin for Enda Bolger over hurdles and an inadequate trip at Cork; not ruled out.

7/2

5th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:50 Cork

Busselton

11st 2lb

J: Rian Lane

T: E Bolger

Five-time chase winner's last two runs for Joseph O'Brien came in Cross Country races at Punchestown and Cheltenham; now with Enda Bolger and faces a tough task on these terms over a trip that looks too sharp.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.30
Straight Forecast £23.88
Tricast £141.24
Trifecta £184.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Divine Connection

The Times:

Creek Harbour

SPOTLIGHT:

Brave Display

Telegraph:

Huntsman's Moon

POSTDATA:

Desert Dream

D Express:

Divine Connection

Daily Mirror:

Divine Connection

The Star:

Divine Connection

Daily Record:

Divine Connection

The Guardian:

Creek Harbour

Daily Mail:

Creek Harbour

The Sun:

Creek Harbour

NEWMARKET:

Brave Display