December 30 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 404152 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two wins on the AW at Lingfield and he ran well off this mark behind a well-backed and impressive winner at Southwell 17 days ago; this is a drop in class and he's a key player despite stall 9.
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7th

10

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Drawn wide back up to 6f last time and that run is best overlooked; previously in good form over C&D, winning at a short price late last month in 0-55 company, but this race is stronger and he's 6lb higher.

12/1

9th

9

(10)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Dual C&D winner who recorded his eighth AW win when coming from last to first at Southwell (5f) last week; 5lb higher under a penalty but he remains feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip.

7/2

1st

4

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Seven AW wins have come elsewhere but he has often run well over C&D and did so again when only narrowly failing to end a losing run here on Saturday; had no problem with returning to 5f for the first time in over a year and a likely candidate.

2/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 820972 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins here much earlier in the year; runner-up to unexposed improver over C&D 18 days ago and races off same mark; one to consider.
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8th

7

(2)

19th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 3lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but last success was 11 months ago and he's finished down the field here in last six runs; others preferred.

12/1

5

(8)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but last success was 11 months ago and he's finished down the field here in last five runs; others preferred.

10/1

7

(2)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but his last success was ten months ago and he's been well held here in his last four runs; didn't get the best of runs over 5f last time but others are more persuasive.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £10.10

Form: 87400

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two low-grade sprint handicaps at Southwell this winter; new cheekpieces need to have a dramatic effect.
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8th

9

(4)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Iconicdaay

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Poor maiden (0-14); last to finish in five of her last six starts; virtually impossible to consider; all headgear removed.

33/1

12th

12

(9)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Iconicdaay

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

raced near side, prominent

50/1

10th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Iconicdaay

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

12-race maiden who is hard to fancy on the majority of her form but she ran well in first-time cheekpieces last December and okay in first-time blinkers in May, and is not ruled out now wearing a visor for the first time.

12/1

10/1

Form: 600033 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Two of her three wins have come over this C&D and she has been placed here on her last two starts; finished behind Glorious Charmer on the latter occasion and needs more to come out on top; tongue-tie now enlisted.
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4th

9

(10)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nellie French

9st 1lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

awkward start, towards rear

8/1

12

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nellie French

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

Running well and this surface suits but it may be significant she's nearly always kept to the other Tapeta tracks now and wasn't at her best over C&D in October; probably needs a bit more than latest Newcastle defeat.

13/2

Form: 148758 CD

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins in 2020; gained her first turf win at Brighton in June but she has been unable to match it since; others look more convincing.
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7th

3

(7)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Hot Hot Hot

9st 2lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: Tony Carroll

fractious at the post

6/1

2nd

4

(4)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hot Hot Hot

9st 2lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: Tony Carroll

midfield, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and went second final 110yds

5/1

5th

10

(2)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hot Hot Hot

9st 2lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: Tony Carroll

Two C&D wins in 2020; gained her first turf win at Brighton in June but she has been unable to match it since; others look more convincing.

16/1

Form: 202706 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No win since 2018 and hard to catch right this year; those best efforts have come over C&D but minor money perhaps his best hope today.
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10

(12)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Billy Dylan

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

Useful in younger days but hasn't won since 2018 and well held for most of the last 12 months; down the pecking order back from a break.

33/1

8th

8

(4)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Dylan

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

No win since 2018 and hard to catch right; he has run the odd good race at this track but he looks opposable on balance; new blinkers replace usual cheekpieces today.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Dylan

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Suzzanne France

No win since 2018 and hard to catch right this year; those best efforts have come over C&D but minor money perhaps his best hope today.

12/1

6/1

Form: -88092

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Much improved effort at the 11th attempt when second of ten, beaten a neck, over C&D three weeks ago; 100-1 on that occasion and he needs to prove that wasn't a flash in the pan.
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8th

5

(4)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elf Rising

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: J R Jenkins

in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding moved poorly in the final furlong)

20/1

12th

6

(9)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Elf Rising

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: J R Jenkins

dwelt start, never better than mid-division

25/1

8th

2

(5)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Elf Rising

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: J R Jenkins

dwelt start

12/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 745052 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two of his three wins have come over C&D; ran his best race since joining Tony Carroll when second of ten here three weeks ago; shouldn't be far away if reproducing that level.
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6th

7

(3)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Toplight

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

awkward start, towards rear

4/1

7th

11

(1)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toplight

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Below par in the C&D contest won by My Turn Now but may bounce back having posted two encouraging efforts otherwise this year; four-time C&D winner who has possibilities off bottom weight.

7/1

6th

9

(4)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toplight

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

awkward start, took keen hold, held up in rear

3/1

Form: 355663

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; no better for wind surgery in the summer and he returns from another break (gelded) with enough to prove.
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5th

8

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Battle Point

9st 2lb

T: Michael Attwater

Has made the frame a few times over C&D, but a record of 1-49 doesn't make him an appealing proposition.

12/1

10th

11

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Battle Point

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

1-48, the win gained over 5f here in 2023; back from a break with three pretty good efforts this year, the latest a 66-1 fourth at Kempton (6f), but still makes only limited appeal.

16/1

4th

11

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Battle Point

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

Respectable efforts in classified events (5f) in last two runs but it's almost three years since his sole win and others are preferred; one of three runners for the yard.

14/1

Form: 602380

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate but she ran well twice over C&D in the autumn; form has dipped more recently and she has the widest stall to contend with.
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6th

5

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Privilege

9st 6lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Robert Cowell

Won a similar contest over C&D in January, but it's been hard going since then including twice at the same level; needs a turnaround.

12/1

9th

6

(13)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:55 Yarmouth

Privilege

9st 9lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Robert Cowell

prominent

33/1

Form: 004669 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Classy sprinter in his time but rising 14 and recent efforts haven't suggested he is poised to gain a 13th career win.
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11

(1)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duke Of Firenze

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David C Griffiths

Classy sprinter in his time but rising 14 and recent efforts haven't suggested he is poised to gain a 13th career win.

14/1

9th

8

(10)

27th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duke Of Firenze

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David C Griffiths

took keen hold, in rear

16/1

6th

7

(8)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duke Of Firenze

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David C Griffiths

Classy sprinter in his time but he's rising 14 and is a shadow of his former glory; last two runs haven't been too bad but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

Non-runners

Battle Point, Privilege, Duke Of Firenze

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Payout
Exacta £11.90
Straight Forecast £11.82
Tricast £450.84
Trifecta £294.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Man On A Mission

The Star:

Toplight

RP Ratings:

Glorious Charmer

Daily Mirror:

Elf Rising

POSTDATA:

Man On A Mission

The Times:

Man On A Mission

Telegraph:

Man On A Mission

The Guardian:

Man On A Mission

Daily Mail:

Man On A Mission

The Sun:

Man On A Mission

Daily Record:

Toplight

D Express:

Glorious Charmer