December 10 / 15.20 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.20

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  • Prize money: £5338.68
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 216231 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has returned from a summer break in good form, gaining second win on the Flat this year when scoring over 1m6f here last week; 4lb penalty; sound chance in a modest event back at 1m4f.
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1st

1

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 12lb

T: Tjade Collier

Has returned from a summer break in good form, gaining second win on the Flat this year when scoring over 1m6f here last week; 4lb penalty; sound chance in a modest event back at 1m4f.

9/4

1st

12

(2)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

took keen hold, midfield

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

12:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tjade Collier

Versatile mare who has yet to win on the AW but has won over hurdles/fences/a bumper and on turf Flat; sound run when runner-up to an easy winner over C&D last time (first three well clear); interesting contender.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 06082

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ex-Roger Teal; ran a career-best on stable debut last time when runner-up over 2m here (first run at beyond 1m2f); chance on that form.
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6th

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

The Craftymaster

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tony Carroll

A nine-time Flat winner over 1m6f-2m, he made a pleasing hurdles debut when third of five finishers (with stablemate Alex The Great 27l back) in a Hereford maiden (2m, good) 15 days ago; steps up in trip and holds place claims.

7/1

3rd

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

The Craftymaster

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tony Carroll

Hurdles debutant who is a nine-time AW winner at 1m6f/2m, most recently in March; one of the better contenders in terms of achievements but an unconvincing turf record leaves him with something to prove.

11/2

6th

7

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

The Craftymaster

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Tony Carroll

Got back on the scoresheet at Lingfield (2m, AW) last month and he ran to a similar level when fourth at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 11 days ago; on lower mark back on turf but he's struggled in his six runs in this sphere including three 2m handicaps; risks attached.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8-3855

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ex-William Haggas; bought for 10,000gns in August; on a good mark but only modest efforts over a variety of trips since joining current yard; others stronger.
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2nd

8

(4)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Footsy

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Stephens

ducked left start, raced in second, pressed leader 4f out

2/1

2nd

8

(3)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Footsy

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Stephens

Made it eighth-time lucky with his C&D win last month but he was laboured in his follow-up bid over 1m6f here (remote third) ten days ago; has bit to prove again after that odds-on defeat and he needs to resume his progress.

7/2

3rd

3

(8)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Footsy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Stephens

took keen hold, prominent

13/8

25/1

Form: 494380 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Creditable third over 2m here in June, but well beaten on both starts since, the latest over 1m6f at Southwell on Thursday when having first run for 162 days; hard to fancy.
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9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

7

(9)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sociologist

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Course regular and often a front-runner whose losing run is up to 22, but he ran his best race for a while when fourth of 11 here (1m3f) seven days ago; 0-23 over this trip and further, though, which raises doubts.

12/1

6/1

Form: 436265

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; fair run when second at Yarmouth in June (1m3f, good to firm); not quite so good since, although creditable fifth at Southwell on Thursday.
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9th

8

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Duveen

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Hasn't always convinced with her stamina over longer trips since last December; may benefit from this return to 1m4f but comes with a degree of risk, being 0-19.

33/1

8th

13

(7)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Duveen

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Anthony Carson

Is now 0-18 and she came in last of 12 in 1m6f Yarmouth handicap 15 days ago; she's very hard to warm to.

25/1

12th

13

(4)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:30 Yarmouth

Duveen

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Anthony Carson

Not solid on 2024 AW form; creditable second here on last turf appearance but this is a deeper field and she's an exposed-looking maiden (0-17); others preferred.

20/1

66/1

Form: 556098

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on all starts and not an obvious candidate.
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9

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Pink Walls

10st 11lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Lowly rated Flat maiden; had excuse when pulled up on stable/hurdle debut (saddle slipped) but was tailed off when 250-1 for Stratford maiden 19 days ago.

200/1

12th

9

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:58 Stratford

Pink Walls

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Lowly rated Flat maiden; 250-1 for recent hurdling debut at Haydock, where a mid-race jumping error caused saddle to slip and he was pulled up.

100/1

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

13:37 Haydock

Pink Walls

11st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-9 on the Flat for Lisa Williamson and achieved very little; makes hurdle/stable debut after a long absence and she would be a shock winner.

200/1

Form: -74360

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; fair run over C&D when third off 4lb higher in October; below form since but each-way chance on best efforts.
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3rd

8

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Velvet Vulcan

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Twice narrowly beaten at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in the winter but he has struggled to get competitive at Musselburgh, Ayr and here in his last three starts; mark is manageable and trainer won a division of this last year with Follow Charlie but he needs a revival in fortunes.

12/1

6th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Velvet Vulcan

10st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Dual Flat winner who showed best hurdles form when going very close at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January/February, latterly to The Coffey Boy; does need to shrug off two lesser runs since, though.

11/1

6th

5

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Velvet Vulcan

10st 12lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Dual Flat winner who showed best hurdles form when going very close at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January/February and ties in with The Coffey Boy on the latter effort; had excuses (unsuited by the track and/or removal of hood) at Musselburgh since; has been taking a good hold and may benefit from this drop back in trip; possibilities.

5/1

Form: /450-8

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden; modest efforts over C&D on last two starts, the first in November 2022, the second two months ago; others appeal more.
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10th

6

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

Ran out the easy winner of the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 2lb lower mark; only seen twice in 2025, running creditably in July but less good last week (both 1m6f); better expected.

8/1

3

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Both wins have come on the AW at around 2m including here; ran well after nine months off when fourth of ten behind Forglen over C&D in July, but she may again find this trip on the short side.

14/1

4th

2

(10)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

11st 9lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual AW winner at around 2m; 3lb above the mark she won off here in September and she may need this first run for 276 days.

10/1

14/1

Form: 705458

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; modest form when with Kevin Philippart De Foy; hasn't shown a great deal since joining Kevin Frost; others stronger.
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1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Kevin Frost

Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move.

100/30

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement.

14/1

4th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Corsican Caper

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

A fair 1m6f Flat winner; built on his hurdling debut seventh when third of four in 2m Doncaster novice 27 days ago but this demands considerably more.

12/1

10/1

Form: 457070

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Only win in 21 attempts was over 7f on turf in 2021; poor run in cheekpieces last time (left off here) but fair effort when close seventh at Lingfield previously (1m2f, hampered); needs to improve for the step up in trip.
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5th

5

(5)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Typical Man

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Ian Williams

Infrequent winner and there were some heavy defeats amongst his 2023 efforts, including his last three starts; there has been the odd flicker of promise along the way though and the drop into this grade could help; the concern is his best runs last year came in a tongue-tie which is absent today.

12/1

9th

5

(12)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Typical Man

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, midfield after 5f

25/1

8

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Typical Man

9st 7lb

T: Ian Williams

11th
13
Foshan

20/1

Form: -08307

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Good third at Yarmouth (1m3f, good to soft) on final start for Harry Eustace; not really clicked since joining this yard, although has a couple of fair AW runs over 1m to his credit, including at Southwell on Thursday; hard to weigh up.
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7th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:40 Sedgefield

Foshan

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adam Nicol

Respectable fifth over C&D (good; first run after wind op) last month and didn't run badly on the Flat a fortnight later (first-time tongue-tie) but he's 0-26 under all codes now and is 6lb out of the weights today.

25/1

7th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:40 Sedgefield

Foshan

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adam Nicol

Respectable fifth over C&D (good; first run after wind op) last month and didn't run badly on the Flat a fortnight later (first-time tongue-tie) but he's 0-26 under all codes now and is 6lb out of the weights today.

25/1

7th

10

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:13 Ayr

Foshan

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Adam Nicol

took keen hold, raced in third, edged left and hampered rival after 1f

33/1

Form: 62/0/0 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Regressive form over jumps this year and was tailed off over C&D on return to the Flat last month; others appeal more.
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9th

6

(6)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Decoration Of War

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Two course wins much earlier in career but latest successes came over hurdles in 2021 and out of sorts over hurdles, fences and on this track in recent starts; blinkers refitted.

40/1

12th

11

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Decoration Of War

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Regressive form over jumps this year and was tailed off over C&D on return to the Flat last month; others appeal more.

50/1

12

(3)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Decoration Of War

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Pulled up over fences at Exeter three weeks ago and hasn't raced on the Flat since October 2021; there's no obvious reason why he'll prove threatening to those with more recent Flat form; safe to look elsewhere.

50/1

Form: 256048

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

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7th

4

(11)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Foinix

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Runner-up at Brighton (1m4f, soft) last September but he's been out of sorts under both codes since including a remote fifth over hurdles at Plumpton last week; blinkers now return but he's 1-30 on AW and has plenty to prove back on the Flat.

14/1

5th

6

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Foinix

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Modest Flat handicapper; tailed off all three starts over hurdles, the latest in a C&D maiden (good; 250-1) last November; only eighth of ten at Southwell (1m3f AW) in January; handicap hurdle debut.

16/1

5th

3

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Foinix

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Four-time Flat winner, most recently off lowly mark at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) this summer, but always behind on recent hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good).

33/1

Form: 84-637 D

Last run: 291 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
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6th

9

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Miss Tiki

8st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marie Martin

1-23, her win coming on turf for Richard Hughes as a 3yo; not beaten far when fourth of ten at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack) in May, but not built on it since and was 3l behind Queen Of Steel at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last time; look elsewhere.

16/1

6th

10

(7)

27th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield

Miss Tiki

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marie Martin

Her sole win came in September 2021; ran well when fourth at Chelmsford (1m6f) in May and was denied a clear run back there last month; stood little chance on unfavourable terms at this track last time; steps up in trip and not out of this.

8/1

6th

10

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Miss Tiki

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Marie Martin

Fair fourth in 1m6f handicap at Chelmsford (AW) last month and he didn't get the breaks over same C&D last time; should get a decent pace back in trip but her sole win was in 2021 and this looks a tough assignment on these terms.

20/1

Form: 006799

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
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8th

4

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Warwick

Ceilidh King

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jack Jones

Disappointing maiden on the Flat, including two runs for current stable, and the change of code will need to have a dramatic effect.

100/1

11th

11

(3)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Ceilidh King

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Didn't progress for Hughie Morrison; nibbled in the betting for his stable debut at Chelmsford four weeks ago but still ran to just a modest level; hood and tongue-tie tried together for the first time (both have been worn independently).

10/1

21

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ceilidh King

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.60
Straight Forecast £13.29
Tricast £28.04
Trifecta £46.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Hawaii

The Sun:

Duveen

The Times:

Footsy

Daily Record:

The Craftymaster

The Star:

Duveen

D Express:

Footsy

RP RATINGS:

Blue Hawaii

POSTDATA:

Blue Hawaii

Telegraph:

Blue Hawaii