December 30 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 783622

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his last two starts including when chasing home Approach The City at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last time; closely matched with that rival at the revised weights, but is now 0-14 and the outside stall makes things tricky.
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3rd

4

(6)

9th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Kardinya

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Infrequent winner who has found it tough going since his Wolverhampton win (extended 1m1f) in December; connections now try different headgear.

7/1

9th

3

(12)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kardinya

11st 1lb

J: Mr Matthew Ennis

T: Michael Appleby

slowly into stride, in rear

7/1

6th

9

(3)

13th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kardinya

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Looked as though he might be one to follow when off the mark at the 15th attempt over C&D in December, but hasn't really built on that performance despite running with some credit in two of his five starts since; edging back towards his winning mark, but others look more solid.

8/1

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7/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 074612 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has done well since returning from 230 days off this month, winning here (8.6f) and finishing second of eight at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) three days later; a contender if he sees out the longer trip, though his pedigree does raise doubts.
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6th

4

(8)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Giorgio Vasari

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ivan Furtado

midfield

5/1

3rd

4

(6)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:31 Lingfield (AW)

Giorgio Vasari

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Returned from a break with a win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; placed on his next four starts but his form has dipped the last twice; cheekpieces off, regular blinkers back on.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Giorgio Vasari

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Returned from a break with a win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December and he was placed in his next four runs; still looks on a workable mark but his form dipped in a messy race at Wolverhampton last time and he wouldn't want this to become tactical; new headgear.

7/2

33/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 602254 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has run several good races this year, including winning a 0-50 classified event over C&D back in January, but that his only success in his last 52 starts; frame material, but others make much more appeal for the win.
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5th

9

(9)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Quoteline Direct

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Veteran who's won just once in the past six years; can go well fresh but is hard to recommend on this season's efforts.

33/1

8th

10

(12)

1st May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Quoteline Direct

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

It's now 17 outings since his last success but this course winner wasn't disgraced when sixth in 1m2f Newcastle classified event in January; possibilities after a break.

25/1

Form: 246702

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-12 but runner-up three times including when well supported in the returning blinkers at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; races off the same mark (due a 3lb rise) and one of the likelier winners.
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7th

6

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:10 Fakenham

Drill To Dream

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Winless and modest on the Flat and she offered little fitted with cheekpieces on her first go over hurdles when seventh in 2m Huntingdon novice 12 days ago; others appeal more.

50/1

7th

8

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Drill To Dream

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Placed a few times on the Flat in 2022 (1m1f-1m3f) but returned from absence with two underwhelming runs in low-grade AW handicaps last month and is now 0-17; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces on hurdle debut.

66/1

Form: 104482 BF

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner (1m/1m2f) for Clive Cox in the spring and returns to the Flat after pulling up in both starts over hurdles for this yard; just 1lb higher than when second of nine over C&D in October and worth considering.
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9th

5

(10)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Train

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Nicky Henderson

took keen hold, pressed leader

7/2

6th

6

(3)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Train

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders over 7f out, short of room and waiting for room over 6f out, soon dropped to rear

7/2

5th

2

(3)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnight Train

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield

5/2

Form: 97-614

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Having his second start for this yard when winning at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) on his penultimate outing and not disgraced when fourth of 12 behind a thriving rival at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) six days later; shouldn't have an issue with the step back up in trip and shortlisted.
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6th

6

(3)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Approach The City

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, held up in rear soon after start

10/1

9th

2

(9)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Approach The City

9st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

8/1

6th

1

(1)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Approach The City

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

midfield

9/1

14/1

Form: 36045

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-5 but has shown ability in both handicaps, as when fifth of 12 at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last time (winner has gone in again twice since); the drop back in trip may not be ideal, however.
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7th

7

(3)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pink Haze

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

prominent

6/1

7th

5

(8)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pink Haze

9st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

towards rear

14/1

5th

11

(4)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

13:45 Kempton (AW)

Pink Haze

9st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Well held in her first three starts, but offered a bit more on handicap debut when fourth of ten at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; shaped then as though she would appreciate further so worth a second look.

14/1

Form: 743276

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 19 starts came in a Leicester claimer (7f, soft) in May and placed three times from higher marks on turf/Polytrack in the meantime; quiet in his last two starts around here though, including when over 4l behind Lhebayeb over this trip last time; needs a resurgence and is drawn wide.
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12

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up twice at Chepstow this season (1m, good/good to firm) but is far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his recent efforts have been very disappointing; swaps usual blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Very hit-and-miss these days and his second of 13 at Chepstow (good to firm) in July hasn't been reproduced in six subsequent starts; 1lb out of the weights and others look a lot safer.

33/1

17

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Letter Of The Law

8st 3lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: John O’Shea

Usually leads and has the option of going up the far side from stall 1; hit-and-miss these days, for a trainer also responsible for Romanovich (a fellow front-runner drawn on the opposite wing) but is capable off a feather weight if tactics decide the day.

25/1

16/1

Form: 43-643 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-15 but has made the frame in all five visits here, including when third of nine over C&D this month when the race wasn't run to suit; each-way claims again from the same mark.
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10th

5

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Price

Three C&D wins, the latest in a classified event this month in a refitted hood; failed to get to grips with the leaders here six days later but she's had a longer break this time; can be very competitive if race pans out.

8/1

6th

1

(2)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Price

Not the easiest to catch right but had hood refitted when gaining a third C&D win in classified event six days ago; she needs to back it up with the headgear retained.

3/1

1st

5

(11)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Price

Losing run up to 14, but she won two handicaps over C&D in the spring of last year and ran well to finish third of ten in a similar race to this over the same trip in January; not the best of draws, but respected on her best form.

9/1

Form: 562763 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner including over C&D just over a year ago; fair third of ten at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) 11 days ago, but that sort of trip just seems to stretch him and this should prove more suitable; respected from his good draw.
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6th

9

(9)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tawtheef

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear

10/1

8th

9

(5)

11th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Lingfield (AW)

Tawtheef

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

2-30 with the second win coming over C&D in May 2022; returned from three months off (had wind surgery for a second time) with a significant revival to be second in a C&D classified 18 days ago, hitting the front before mown down by this year's multiple scorer Destinado; firmly in the mix.

7/2

2nd

8

(4)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tawtheef

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear

6/1

25/1

Form: 938566

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Nine-raced maiden whose best effort was when a close third of ten at Leicester (1m, good to firm) in June, but not matched that form since; plenty to prove returning from 99 days off.
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7th

10

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

8

(5)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

Has course form; yet to win but she ran some good races on AW for Alexandra Dunn, including when close up, after getting checked, behind a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March; sold for 2,000gns in early June; worth a look for in-form new yard.

12/1

10

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:45 Brighton

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Alexandra Dunn

Close third over 1m4f at Wolverhampton on her penultimate run but down the field there next time and she's now 0-33.

20/1

66/1

Form: 56-085

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Showed a little bit when fifth of ten here (8.6f) last time but he has finished out of the frame in all eight starts; needs the new trip to bring about improvement.
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0

8

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:48 Southwell

Cassiel

10st 12lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Mark Weatherer

Unplaced in 14 Flat runs and he didn't get very far on his recent hurdling debut at Cartmel (unseated at first); opposable.

100/1

0

8

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Cassiel

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mark Weatherer

towards rear, unseated 1st

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £62.40
Straight Forecast £64.77
Tricast £1394.48
Trifecta £570.60

Selections

The Times:

Giorgio Vasari

RP Ratings:

Drill To Dream

POSTDATA:

Kardinya

Telegraph:

Pink Haze

LAMBOURN:

Midnight Train

SPOTLIGHT:

Tawtheef

Daily Mirror:

Drill To Dream

Daily Mail:

Kardinya

The Guardian:

Giorgio Vasari

D Express:

Giorgio Vasari

The Sun:

Giorgio Vasari

The Star:

Giorgio Vasari

Daily Record:

Giorgio Vasari