December 30 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 745452 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three wins over C&D for Sylvester Kirk at the start of the year and, having dropped 1lb below her last winning mark, she only found City Escape a neck too good on stable debut back here last time; 1lb pull means there shouldn't be much between the pair and cheekpieces are now given a go, but she does have an awkward draw.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

30th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cicely

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

slowly away, in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, switched right and headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to challenge final furlong, led inside final 110yds, won going away

5/1

3

(11)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cicely

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Went close at Wolverhampton (9.4f) on her stable debut last month before scoring over same C&D (first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; still looks feasibly treated on that form but she flopped when favourite at Wolverhampton on Wednesday and has something to prove again after that heavy defeat.

13/2

8th

5

(7)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

13:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cicely

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

6/5

40/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 809703

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-16, but has run well on a couple of occasions as when third of ten here (8.6f) this month (runner-up has won since); by no means certain to repeat that effort, though.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(2)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Connie R

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Longstanding maiden who is having only her fourth start on turf and should have run a lot better last time at Wolverhampton.

12/1

6th

9

(8)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Connie R

8st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Michael Herrington

In the frame four times from six visits here including when second of 12 over C&D nine days ago, but that was just a 0-50 classified event and she is now 0-22; others stronger.

6/1

2nd

5

(10)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Connie R

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

No wins from 21 starts but has shown enough this winter to suggest she should give a good account, despite stall 10 draw, if below-par run last time can be overlooked.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -25416

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Finally off the mark at the 18th attempt under Olivia Haines (now aboard stablemate Scarborough Castle) at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month, but could only manage a midfield finish off this mark at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 12 days later; others more convincing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(9)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Eltham Palace

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Tony Newcombe

Successful once and placed three times from six starts over C&D; should appreciate the return here after finishing out of the frame in her last two starts on turf and no surprise if she makes her presence felt despite a modest strike-rate; stable also runs Joli's Legacy.

7/1

6th

4

(2)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Eltham Palace

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Newcombe

Won off this mark at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last November but was out of sorts in final two runs for David Simcock and she finished down the field over C&D (behind Ice Shadow) on her stable debut last month; that was after a break but she's not easy to predict and is now 1-23.

12/1

6th

3

(4)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Eltham Palace

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Newcombe

Returned from nine months off to win a 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford (AW) in November; below form on last two outings and this is her first run since sold out of David Simcock's for 2,000gns in early February; only her fifth turf start and she does have some turf form on softer than good.

16/1

14/1

Form: 313206 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Only win in his last 30 starts came from 1lb lower in an amateur riders' event at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in July; well held in all three AW outings, the last two over this C&D; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Irv

8st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

Course winner in 2022 who last won at Pontefract (also 1m2f, good to firm) in June 2024; 50-1 when beaten 10l on his comeback in a Wolverhampton classified (1m4f, AW) in January; others look safer.

33/1

7th

4

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Irv

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up in a Catterick handicap (1m4f, good to soft) in July but he finished down the field in his final three runs during the summer; has won when fresh in the past but his last success was 19 months ago and this veteran is 1-14 on AW.

25/1

7th

4

(7)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Irv

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Well treated on his wins at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) and Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) last year; second of seven from 5lb out of the weights at Catterick (1m4f, good to soft) last month, but modest otherwise this year; not quite sure what to expect.

12/1

Form: 055366

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 23 starts came from 4lb higher at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) just over a year ago when trained by Ivan Furtado; has run well on a couple of occasions since returning for this yard in the summer and worth a second look.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain St Lucifer

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Suzzanne France

Effective over C&D but has an unimpressive strike-rate and his form in the last 12 months is far from consistent; not sure what to expect from him.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 234531 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Come-from-behind performer who took an age to get off the mark, but she has won three times this year, two of them over C&D including a narrow success under Billy Loughnane last time; capable of playing a part from 2lb higher if things pan out her way.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Five-time winner over C&D and 2lb lower than for the latest; never figured on last month's stable debut at Leicester after 217 days off, but she may have needed it and no great surprise if she ran well.

14/1

6th

2

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

City Escape

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Consistent mare who signed off for Mark Loughnane with a solid third in 9.4f Wolverhampton handicap in October; has gone well fresh so not out of things for her new yard.

5/1

3rd

3

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mark Loughnane

Five-time C&D with 38 of his 47 AW starts having been here; 1lb below his last winning mark and capable if getting a good pace to aim at, but she doesn't have the best of draws and may just need this after three months off.

10/1

Form: 405050

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Could be given a chance on his fourth of 13 from 7lb higher here (8.6f) in September, but hasn't built on it and is yet to be placed in 13 attempts; looks a hard ride (can hang right) and others look safer.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(3)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marquis Of York

9st 0lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Could be given a chance on his fourth of 13 from 7lb higher here (8.6f) in September, but hasn't built on it and is yet to be placed in 13 attempts; looks a hard ride (can hang right) and others look safer.

16/1

13th

14

(13)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Marquis Of York

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Maiden who has come down a stone in the weights this year; has only had a few starts on the AW and this step back up in trip, with the cheekpieces back on, ought to help; considered.

12/1

5th

10

(2)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Marquis Of York

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Couple of respectable efforts this year, including a fifth of 14 at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) last month, but he's an inconsistent 11-race maiden and was tailed off at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) last time; others are more convincing.

25/1

Form: 75270

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Best effort in her first four starts came when second of five in an uncompetitive novice at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last month, but no improvement for the switch to a handicap and application of cheekpieces (now removed) when well beaten at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last time; look elsewhere.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Endofastorm

8st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Joe Ponting

Front-runner who came second twice at Bath (11.6f/1m2f, firm) last month; subsequent lesser effort there is probably best overlooked (slowly away after anticipating start), and she can give this a good shot.

4/1

5th

6

(6)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Endofastorm

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Joe Ponting

In-form mare whose record at Bath features wins in 2024/2025 and a couple of second-place finishes (over 11.6f/1m2f) since returned to turf from AW, the penultimate occasion behind Moon Over The Sea; weighted to reverse the placings; good chance.

3/1

2nd

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Endofastorm

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Joe Ponting

Below her best on the AW this winter but she returned to some form when runner-up here at around 1m4f on Monday; that was her first start for 77 days and this dual course winner should have no issue with the drop back in trip.

6/1

Form: 243333 CD BF

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer whose AW form figures since joining this yard read 31141243333; won twice over C&D in the autumn of 2021 and although not seen in 251 days he can go well fresh, but a suspicion that he prefers further now and he is drawn widest; stable also runs Eltham Palace.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Scarborough Castle

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Best form so far on Tapeta including all four wins, but has generally been disappointing since returning from eight months off in December and failed to beat a rival at Southwell (1m3f) last time; down in grade but enough to prove.

11/1

2

(3)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Scarborough Castle

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Four wins on Tapeta including twice over 1m4f here; back off his last winning mark, but needs to better his two efforts since returning from a lengthy absence last month.

8/1

7th

3

(7)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Scarborough Castle

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Only 1lb higher than for his 1m4f win here last March; low-key return to action (after 232 days off) at Lingfield four weeks ago but he took a good step forward with his reappearance behind him last winter and the same is quite possible here; each-way claims.

11/2

40/1

Form: 361190 CD

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins for Rebecca Menzies in March included one over C&D, but she proved disappointing in both starts the following month; makes her debut for her new yard after 259 days off and probably best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(10)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sammy Sunshine

9st 9lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Denis Quinn

Two AW wins for Rebecca Menzies in March included one over C&D, but she proved disappointing in both starts the following month; makes her debut for her new yard after 259 days off and probably best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

40/1

10/1

Form: 669768 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
2-28 with one of his wins coming here (8.6f) as a 2yo; 11lb lower than when successful at Bath (1m, good to firm) in April, but has gone quiet in his last six outings and best watched until showing signs of a revival.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Headshot

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Over a year since last successful and he needs to step up on recent efforts, including at this level.

8/1

7th

2

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Headshot

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner; would have claims if in the form of his close second here (7f) last November but needs to step up on what he's produced since, now going back up in trip.

9/2

25/1

Form: 205806

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 5f as a 2yo when trained by Alan King; went close off 11lb higher at Sandown (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in July, but has lost his way since including in three starts over 6f-8.6f on the AW since joining this yard; needs the new trip to make a difference.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(1)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reversion

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Charlie Wallis

Slow starter is drawn on the inside; seemingly right back to form when 100-1 third over C&D last time but very much benefited from sitting off a strong pace; this may not pan out so well.

11/2

17

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reversion

8st 10lb

T: Charlie Wallis

3rd

11

(10)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reversion

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Charlie Wallis

Habitual slow starter whose only win (28 races) was a maiden in 2021; has not shown enough this July-September.

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £87.00
Straight Forecast £103.71
Tricast £513.01
Trifecta £371.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

City Escape

The Guardian:

Cicely

Daily Mail:

Cicely

The Star:

Cicely

RP Ratings:

City Escape

POSTDATA:

City Escape

The Times:

City Escape

Telegraph:

City Escape

D Express:

City Escape

Daily Mirror:

City Escape

The Sun:

City Escape

Daily Record:

City Escape