December 09 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: 846325

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Just 1-22 but largely running well lately, including second over C&D last month; there was enough in latest fifth over 7f at Southwell to think he's still in form and Oisin Murphy, who is 1-1 for the yard in 2023, takes over in the saddle for the first time.
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10th

4

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Al Baahy

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

3-51 career record, earning two of those wins in AW classified events at about 1m2f in January; not disgraced on his last two starts but others make more appeal.

9/1

5th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Al Baahy

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Prominent racer who won classified events at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m2f) in January but he's found things tough back in handicaps in his last three runs; has something to prove again and his sole turf win was in May 2023.

25/1

Form: 591316

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins, readily seeing off five rivals for the latest at Chelmsford (1m) last month; didn't get the clearest of runs in the home straight when sixth at Lingfield since and treated as if still in form.
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6th

2

(1)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D scorer but she came in a below-par fifth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 16 days ago; she could bounce back though with Oisin Murphy now up.

4/1

8

(13)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Handy sort who has gained all six wins over 7f/1m on the AW; back off her last winning mark and probably needed her Kempton return 12 days ago after 405 days off, but she will need plenty to go right from the outside stall.

12/1

12

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

All six wins have been on AW including over C&D; only 1lb higher than for her last success but she returns after 405 days off and this is competitive on her comeback; down the list.

20/1

Form: 464439

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-6 for Joseph Parr but C&D third in June shows he can be competitive from his mark; well held at Kempton next time and sold for 25,000gns in July; it's taken a bit of time for his new trainer to get him back to the track (wears a first-time tongue-tie here) but he's unexposed and worth a look in the betting.
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14th

13

(19)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Covert Legend

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Aidan Melia

Winner in Britain over 1m; has been tried over vastly different trips since then, over 1m3f and 1m4f here; drops back in trip on his first run for a trainer forging a good reputation, but best watched from a bad draw.

16/1

14th

6

(8)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Covert Legend

9st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

AW winner in Britain posted a solid effort on Irish and stable debut at the Curragh in June but hasn't gone on from that; down the field over C&D on latest and same mark now; visor worn that day discarded; needs more.

18/1

8th

11

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Covert Legend

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Ordinary form in Britain, just sole 1m AW win to his name; seasonal/stable debut fourth over 1m4f at the Curragh, in this grade, was very good (travelled well and stuck on well) and quite likely he 'bounced' eight days later at Carlisle; has tried different headgear and visor now goes; trainer seems adept at improving recruits.

8/1

Form: 380322

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Arrives on the back of three creditable placed efforts on AW, including C&D; same mark as when second at Kempton 19 days ago; should be thereabouts again.
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3rd

5

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Outrace

9st 9lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Spent most of his career running over a bit shorter in better company than this; cracked late on his return from an absence, having been gelded, at Salisbury a fortnight ago and is entitled to have come on for that; one to consider.

8/1

4th

5

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Salisbury

Outrace

9st 5lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Dangerously handicapped on old form but looked out of sorts during five-race turf/AW spell from August to January; gelded in March; needs to have been revitalised by 203-day break.

20/1

Form: 1385

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Lingfield (1m, AW) in September and has shown better form in defeat since, bouncing back from a poor run on heavy ground at Newmarket when 2l fifth (Win Win Power fourth) of eight over C&D 17 days ago; may not have reached his limit after only four starts.
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2

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield

Monkmoor Pip

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Sole win came on debut here (1m, AW) when trained by Hugo Palmer; fifth of ten on stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f) and he stepped up on that first outing for 398 days when going close at Kempton (also AW, 1m3f) last month; one turf run (heavy) was inconclusive; player.

2/1

3rd

6

(7)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Monkmoor Pip

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Sole win came on debut at Lingfield (1m, AW) when trained by Hugo Palmer; sold for 1,000gns last summer; fifth of ten on stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on first outing for 398 days so he's entitled to come on for it and now steps up in distance for his in-form yard.

5/1

Form: 530970

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Started off in handicaps quite well but he's struggled badly since, including virtually refusing to race over C&D last time; has lots to prove.
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12th

9

(12)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Candy Warhol

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

All three wins have been at this track but losing run is mounting up despite some commendable shows this year; others preferred.

10/1

2nd

4

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Candy Warhol

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Three wins on Wolverhampton AW; 0-15 on turf but he kept persevering when a close third of 16 over C&D two starts ago in a higher grade than this; capable of better than he showed back at Wolverhampton since and has to be of interest returned to this C&D.

5/1

Form: 413304

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Notched four wins on Southwell's Tapeta at the beginning of 2023; another creditable effort on AW when returning from 225 days off to finish fourth (Monkmoor Pip fifth) over C&D 17 days ago; has a good record fresh but the way he faded and lost a couple of places late on suggests he may have just needed the outing; another to consider.
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2nd

5

(9)

28th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Win Win Power

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start, in rear

13/2

3rd

2

(5)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Win Win Power

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, just held

8/1

9th

6

(8)

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Win Win Power

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Six wins on Tapeta elsewhere (7f-8.6f) since start of last year; the latest was last month and a 3lb rise might not stop this prolific sort.

9/2

Form: 434940

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Took his record to 0-16 when well held over 1m2f at Haydock in June; off since; most of his best efforts have come at Southwell; others preferred.
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7th

9

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Has done all his winning over C&D, most recently off 4lb higher in February; midfield in the latest of his two starts since returning from summer break; good chance if staging a full revival.

14/1

9th

4

(8)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Five-time 7f winner here and on his last winning mark (February); wasn't in great form back in the spring but has gone well after a break.

16/1

8th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Five-time 7f winner here (well suited by a good test over that trip) who's currently 0-17 over C&D; patchy since a win here off 1lb lower in February and others have more pressing claims.

16/1

Form: 370145 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Gained a third C&D success in October; a couple of creditable efforts back here since, beaten just over 2l when fifth of 11 on Tuesday.
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7th

6

(10)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

10st 9lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran who does most racing over shorter now; didn't offer a lot back from a break over C&D last Monday and is some way down the pecking order.

33/1

11th

7

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

9st 9lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple winner at this venue and showed he can still be competitive when third over C&D in June; others still preferred for win purposes.

25/1

Form: 534738

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ran well when third on his stable debut here (9.4f) last month but faded out of it over 1m2f at Newcastle since, taking his record to 0-13; drops back in trip.
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8th

9

(5)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Dancing Gypsy

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

11

(8)

9th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing Gypsy

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Ran well when third on his stable debut here (9.4f) last month but faded out of it over 1m2f at Newcastle since, taking his record to 0-13; drops back in trip.

14/1

8th

3

(8)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

12:25 Newcastle (AW)

Dancing Gypsy

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: David Loughnane

3yo who is 0-12 but, having edged down the weights, he ran well when third on his stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) on Monday; that was his first run since July and he could have more to offer for this yard.

6/1

Form: 633231

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
In good form since joining this yard, placing four times before deservedly getting his head back in front at Kempton (1m) last month; the blinkers worn first time on that occasion are retained; a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing assuming a wide stall isn't too troublesome.
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10

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Island Of Skye

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

Won a Thirsk handicap for Mark Walford in June 2024 (1m, good to firm); lightly raced since, but was a good third at Leicester on stable debut this year (1m, good to firm); lesser run on AW latest; place chance.

22/1

6th

6

(11)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Island Of Skye

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

A fair 1m winner for Mark Walford who wasn't discredited for his new yard when third of six in 1m handicap at Leicester in June; not ruled out after a break.

5/1

1

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Island Of Skye

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

All three of his wins have been over 1m, the most recent on debut for Mark Walford off 3lb higher at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last June; drops back to this trip for another new yard after two below-par efforts this year.

13/2

Non-runners

Arranmore

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Baahy

The Guardian:

Island Of Skye

The Sun:

Outrace

The Times:

Monkmoor Pip

D Express:

Dancing Gypsy

POSTDATA:

Wadacre Grace

TOPSPEED:

King Of York

Daily Mail:

Harbour Vision

The Star:

Island Of Skye

Daily Record:

Outrace

Daily Mirror:

Monkmoor Pip

RP RATINGS:

Al Baahy

Telegraph:

Al Baahy