December 16 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 376333

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In the frame more often than not in 14-race career and it wasn't her fault she couldn't get a run when needed at Lingfield recently; stays this far and ought to find a race but the lack of a win is becoming a negative; first-time tongue-tie added to blinkers.
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8th

7

(6)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Storymaker

9st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Has taken off in recent weeks, making it four wins in a row (the last three under Tommie Jakes) when fending off another in-form filly (pair clear) at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; steps up in grade and trip here but further progress can't be discounted.

6/1

1

(2)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Storymaker

9st 12lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Has taken off in recent weeks, winning her last three starts, the last two under Tommie Jakes including a cosy success over 7f here on Saturday; no problem with the return to this trip and respected in her bid for the four-timer despite the penalty.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Storymaker

9st 7lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Took a while to get off the mark but now on a hat-trick after wins at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) and Lingfield (7f; Sixties Chic third) last month; the latter success came under today's rider Tommie Jakes; another good runs is on the cards.

3/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 9328

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Visored on debut but not in three runs since; showed some promise on third start and again from wide draw on 7f handicap debut at Kempton but needs to settle better than she did that day if she's to stay this far.
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1

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Local Music

10st 2lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Matt Crawley

Three wins over 7f/1m on turf/AW last year; endured a wide trip when fifth of ten on her return from 253 days off at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last month, but she remains 6lb above her last winning mark.

14/1

5th

6

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Local Music

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Matt Crawley

Won three times last year including twice at this track (7f/1m); returns after 253 days off but this reliable mare still looks on a workable mark and she has won when fresh; dangerous with Jim Crowley booked.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 220874

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Many of his best efforts from the front although he was ridden slightly more patiently for his one win, over 7f at Yarmouth in July; equally effective at 1m but 0-8 on AW and today's draw is no selling point.
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1st

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Dion Baker

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Four wins include one over C&D (good) in May 2024; hasn't scored since August of that year but he's now 20lb lower and latest fourth of 13 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) was a solid effort despite hanging; should enhance creditable Brighton form figures of 21424.

4/1

4th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Dion Baker

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Wigham

0-30 on AW but he's won four times on turf (7f); struggled during the winter but he returned to this scene with a respectable effort at Yarmouth (6f, good) last month; should benefit from that run and he's in the mix on this step back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 133041 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four wins on Southwell Tapeta between January and March and he settled the outcome quite well on second run back from a break over C&D last week; good chance back up 2lb (won off higher marks earlier in career).
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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: 261127 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive races at Newcastle and over C&D in the autumn; solid effort in defeat next time but she drew stumps at Lingfield 11 days ago and first-time cheekpieces are an unknown factor.
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13th

9

(14)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Girl From Italy

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Both wins came at around 1m on Tapeta last autumn but she's finished down the field in her last five runs; soft ground may have caused her downfall at Beverley last time but she needs to rediscover her spark back in this sphere.

20/1

7th

10

(6)

16th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Girl From Italy

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Dual Tapeta winner last autumn, latterly off a 2lb lower mark, who ran fairly well back on turf after a break six weeks ago; there's nothing to suggest she wants soft ground though.

20/1

Form: 169048

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won four from five starts at Bath (at 1m to about 1m3f) between May and July but 0-19 on the AW and he didn't run up to his best form on this track 12 days ago; others higher up the list.
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4th

4

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Nine-time course scorer, most recently last August, but this seasonal debut doesn't look the time to catch him; has never scored when fresh.

7/1

14

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:22 Bath

Blue Hero

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Adrian Wintle

All nine wins have been here and slow ground not ideal on his last two visits; has a competitive show in him off this mark.

16/1

6th

4

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Nine-time course winner, on ground ranging from firm to good to soft; still on workable mark after 3lb rise for last month's C&D success and encountered traffic when only ninth on heavy ground here 11 days ago but, nevertheless, he'd appeal much more on a quicker surface.

10/1

Form: 701455 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Most recent four wins have come on this track, three over C&D; just 1lb higher than the latest of them in October and he sustained his effort when a close fifth of 11 to Win Win Power over C&D last week; thereabouts.
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12th

3

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Harbour Vision

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Tremendous win record on AW, successful 16 times; however, the last 11 have been at Wolverhampton and he's gone off the boil since winning two in a row there (7f) at the start of the year; has it to prove in first Polytrack run for over a year.

33/1

10th

1

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

11-time course winner, including three since December; only 1lb higher than when completing a C&D double in February but he has struggled on his last four starts; needs to get back on track.

20/1

9th

8

(4)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

11-time course winner, including three since December; only 1lb higher than for the latest win but he has struggled on his last three starts.

33/1

Form: 787164 C BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Much improved for the drop to 7f in first-time blinkers on handicap debut here; has had draw excuses since, finishing nearly 2l behind Storymaker four weeks ago, but stamina for this far has to be proved.
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5th

3

(7)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Connected

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won at Wolverhampton (7f) on handicap debut; no progress in four runs since, albeit things haven't always gone smoothly; has edged back down the weights and is not ruled out.

4/1

9th

3

(4)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Connected

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

7f winner at Wolverhampton in September (blinkers first time); has not had much luck with the draw since but he failed to improve for the step back up in trip four weeks ago and others are more appealing.

7/1

0

8

(3)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Connected

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Much improved for the drop to 7f in first-time blinkers on handicap debut here; has had draw excuses since, finishing nearly 2l behind Storymaker four weeks ago, but stamina for this far has to be proved.

4/1

Form: 451090 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has won on this track but has hit a brick wall on the AW since winning at Brighton in September and finished last of ten over C&D recently.
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9th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

9yo who was useful in his prime but last win was 16 months ago and he's been out of sorts in both runs for current yard; has plenty to prove back from 108 days off.

50/1

9th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

9yo who was useful in his prime but last win was 16 months ago and he's been out of sorts in both runs for current yard; has plenty to prove back from 108 days off.

50/1

9th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

Multiple winner on turf/AW; however, failed to beat a rival at Ffos Las (6f) last month on debut for new yard, having been a market drifter; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

25/1

Form: 2023-2

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden; had a few goes off modest marks but a 7f defeat here before the latest absence was a useful effort in this context and he has looked worth a try over further; can come on for reappearance and play a part.
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11th

10

(13)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Pontius

9st 0lb

J: Rafael Souza

T: Charles Hills

in touch with leaders

20/1

11th

10

(13)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Pontius

9st 0lb

J: Rafael Souza

T: Charles Hills

in touch with leaders, lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

9th

10

(4)

28th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Pontius

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

0-12; good second at Chelmsford back from a long absence (7f) in November; hasn't built on that since and others look more appealing.

20/1

Non-runners

Six Strings

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Payout
Exacta £50.70
Straight Forecast £46.40
Tricast £438.47
Trifecta £378.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Win Win Power

RP RATINGS:

Connected

The Guardian:

Dion Baker

LAMBOURN:

Pontius

The Times:

Storymaker

D Express:

Connected

Daily Mirror:

Connected

The Sun:

Dion Baker

Daily Record:

Pontius

POSTDATA:

Win Win Power

Telegraph:

Win Win Power

Daily Mail:

Win Win Power

The Star:

Win Win Power