December 18 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

Standard

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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: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7563

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sort who made a promising handicap debut at Southwell (neck behind Coconut Bay) 11 days ago; possibilities off same mark, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.
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0

2

(11)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Advantage

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

Looked a handicapper to follow when easily landing a Wolverhampton handicap (extended 1m; cheekpieces first time) last month; disappointing under a penalty 18 days ago but still early days and Rossa Ryan is /back on board today; one to consider.

6/1

5th

3

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Advantage

9st 11lb

T: David O’Meara

Improved since upped from sprint trips and handicapping, building on Southwell third when winning over C&D nine days ago (first-time cheekpieces); open to further improvement and high on the shortlist under a penalty.

3/1

1st

6

(9)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Advantage

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

in touch with leaders, raced in second after 1f, led then ridden over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, kept on, comfortably

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 058774

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
All of his AW form is at Newcastle; well treated on the best of it but has something to prove on first Wolverhampton attempt.
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7th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Handy sort who is 1-1 here and ran well returned to turf when beaten a short head and a neck into third of eight at Hamilton (1m, good) a fortnight ago; ground faster than good probably not ideal, though.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald Whillans

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (7f) in February but below par both runs since, sixth in 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton last time; has a rare run on turf now.

7/1

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Donald Whillans

Gained Newcastle win number ten in February; respectable sixth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) latest; it's hard to get excited by last year's turf exploits but he was runner-up over 1m here in April 2024.

15/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 438240

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Southwell (the scene of his two AW wins) last time; however, holds frame possibilities on his C&D efforts in November.
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7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

6th

9

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Showed he can be competitive from his reduced mark when a close fourth over C&D last month and bit better than the result (hampered towards finish) when sixth of 14 at Yarmouth since; on the shortlist.

11/2

Form: 038732 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D off 2lb higher; back in good form with placed efforts here the last twice, neck second latest; strong chance.
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10th

8

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingwell

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-25 would suggest there are more likely winners and he's been absent since April when pulled up at Chelmsford.

20/1

10th

8

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingwell

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-25 would suggest there are more likely winners and he's been absent since April when pulled up at Chelmsford.

20/1

14

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

10:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kingwell

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-24 suggests that others are more likely winners, but he has been placed in both starts over C&D this year, so not great surprise if he makes the frame again.

12/1

Form: 648342

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Only 1-24 but is in decent form, having made the frame in last three races; ties in with Advantage on latest effort; shortlisted.
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11th

11

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Coconut Bay

9st 6lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Tristan Davidson

Two of last summer's three wins came over C&D (good/good to firm) and she returned to form when third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Tuesday on her second start of the season; she's on the shortlist.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Coconut Bay

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Enjoyed a purple patch last summer, winning three 7f handicaps (including here); 5lb lower than for the last of them and last month's return to action should have sharpened her up.

4/1

8th

13

(14)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Coconut Bay

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tristan Davidson

She lost her form last autumn but won four times during a busy 2025, two of them over C&D (good/good to firm), and a break may have helped; she's 3lb below her last winning mark and could have a big say.

12/1

25/1

Form: 756480 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Classified win here in January; has not won a handicap since June 2021; down the field in last two runs; not the percentage call.
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6th

12

(7)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

25/1

8

(5)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Ended a losing run when coming from off the pace to beat Channel Packet in a Wolverhampton classified event (extended 1m) in January; not so good since and don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: 143434 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 143434, mostly over 7f here, since wearing blinkers; frame possibilities, provided she's as good back up in trip.
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6

(11)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Cheese The One

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

Campaigned mostly on AW; has failed to back up reappearance effort; not seen on turf for nearly two years; not sure what to expect.

16/1

8th

7

(11)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cheese The One

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Losing run goes back to C&D win nearly two years ago but she missed most of 2024 and her May run here, after another break, was quite promising; however, she didn't do as well over C&D recently and looks risky.

16/1

9th

12

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cheese The One

8st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

C&D winner who was returning from another absence when second of 11 behind Bizarre Law in a first-time hood back here last month; just 1lb higher and again holds each-way claims.

10/1

Form: 459777 CD

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Completed AW hat-trick in January; has gradually lost his form since; chance depends on whether 107-day break has reviving effect.
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5th

2

(10)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Last win came over C&D in January 2023; has failed to shine in his last two appearances, but did finish close behind Inexplicable at Wolverhampton (8.5f classified; 25-1 third) in January; needs to raise his game a fraction.

10/1

7th

12

(4)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 13lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well for third in basement-grade classified at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but finished well down the field in recent handicap over that C&D and may also find this race too competitive.

25/1

10th

6

(10)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner; ran well in classified event here three weeks ago and ties in with Inexplicable on that form; possibilities.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 849900

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who has weak claims on form; first-time cheekpieces need to make a difference on second start for new stable.
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9th

4

(9)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Indrapura Star

9st 2lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

Modest maiden at his best but he's yet to fire in four runs for his current yard, only sixth of eight in 1m handicap here eight days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

7

(8)

17th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:30 Newcastle (AW)

Indrapura Star

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

took keen hold, raced in second

25/1

8th

6

(6)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Indrapura Star

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

pulled extremely hard, midfield

20/1

8/1

Form: 662534

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Both wins at Yarmouth and 0-14 on AW; however, made the frame at this venue (7f/8.5f) the last twice and could go well again.
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11th

1

(1)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

raced in last

14/1

7th

1

(7)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

towards rear

6/1

9

(6)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John Mackie

Both wins have been over 1m at Yarmouth and latest was in August 2022; reached the frame a few times since November but she's been well held over 7f in last two starts; new headgear is now tried but she's not run over this trip for a long time and others are are preferred.

25/1

Non-runners

Pontius, Duisker

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.50
Straight Forecast £25.11
Tricast £179.85
Trifecta £161.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kingwell

The Times:

Advantage

Daily Record:

Pontius

D Express:

Available Angel

Daily Mirror:

Broughtons Flare

The Star:

Advantage

RP RATINGS:

Kingwell

POSTDATA:

Kingwell

Telegraph:

Kingwell

The Guardian:

Kingwell

Daily Mail:

Kingwell

The Sun:

Kingwell