December 22 / 17.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.45

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  • Prize money: £3564
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to sprint and his always-prominent second of ten in novice at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) on debut two weeks ago sets a high standard.
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2nd

4

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

El Bufalo

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time AW winner who was having just his second crack at a turf handicap when good sixth of 17 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; also switched across from a poor draw to deliver his bid so that effort can probably be upgraded a little further; forecast softer ground is an unknown but otherwise respected.

4/1

6th

12

(2)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

El Bufalo

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Had a troubled trip when down the field at Wolverhampton in February but he had been running well beforehand, including a couple of AW wins; others appeal as being better handicapped.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second favourite, in touch long way when fourth of ten in maiden at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in early November; that showed some ability and promise.
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3rd

1

(4)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

20:00 Nottingham

Quercine

9st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

Improved with each of her three runs on AW this winter, getting off the mark with a narrow front-running success at Southwell in February (cheekpieces first time); not being overfaced for her handicap/turf debut and she's one to consider.

7/4

50/1

  • Place: £10.30

Form: 08

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 at Dundalk (7f) and 125-1 here (6f) over five weeks later, fading right out of it on both occasions; wears cheekpieces first time.
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14

(14)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Enigma

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

0-17 overall and 0-4 on the AW; mark sliding but very hard to fancy on what she has been showing on recent starts; others preferred.

33/1

14

(14)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Enigma

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

0-17 overall and 0-4 on the AW; mark sliding but very hard to fancy on what she has been showing on recent starts; others preferred.

33/1

7

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Dark Enigma

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Hasn't been a threat from basement marks in handicaps for quite some time; beat only one rival home in Down Royal maiden on latest; passed over.

66/1

Form: 5

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
There's speed in his pedigree but he showed modest form when fading into fifth of seven in novice at Chelmsford (6f, AW; 10-1) 11 days ago; visored this time.
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5th

5

(4)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Fiddlers Elbow

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Improved effort (finished second) in similar event over C&D last month on handicap debut, having started favourite; appears poised to go one better off same mark in new headgear.

6/4

2nd

3

(1)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Kempton (AW)

Fiddlers Elbow

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Just minor form in three sprint races but looks a likely improver now qualified for a mark; pedigree suggests as much, being out of a seven-time handicap winner; interesting.

11/2

4th

2

(2)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

14:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiddlers Elbow

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

Well held in two recent runs, latterly over C&D four days ago, and will likely find life easier once handicapping after today.

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 7f winner Sense Of Power (RPR 92); 50-1 for 6f novice here 13 days ago but never better than mid-division and it was modest form.
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5th

5

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Erin May

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Scott

Sister to 7f winner Sense Of Power (RPR 92); 50-1 for 6f novice here 13 days ago but never better than mid-division and it was modest form.

25/1

10

(7)

9th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Erin May

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Scott

50,000euros foal, 40,000euros yearling; sister to 7f winner Sense Of Power (RPR 92) and a half-sister to Belgian/German/French 4.7f-6f winner Naughty Ana; dam unraced half-sister to US 1m1f turf Grade 2 winner Sarach; this Invincible Spirit filly can't be dismissed, especially if the betting vibes are positive.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Dream Ahead; dam unraced half-sister to French 5.5f Listed winner Iffranesia out of French 7f/7.5f winning half-sister to King's Stand winner Chineur; already gelded; speedy pedigree but yard doesn't have many 2yos go in first time.
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10th

3

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blazes Boylan

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Robert Cowell

Both wins have come at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) and is 5lb lower than for the latest in January; hasn't enjoyed the smoothest of runs in two of his last three starts and could go well from the inside stall granted a kinder trip.

8/1

7th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Blazes Boylan

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

All ten runs over 5f on AW, winning a novice and a Class 5 handicap at Chelmsford; cheekpieces didn't have a positive effect back at Chelmsford last month though and others are more appealing; first run at Southwell.

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won six AW races (three here) but this filly was slowly and green when 150-1 for C&D novice six days ago, always behind.
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6th

10

(5)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Queen For Adaay

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Derek Shaw

Finished off strongly for third in a 6f handicap at Newcastle last February; has a chance if near that level but her return to action in January was a low-key one.

33/1

3rd

10

(5)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Queen For Adaay

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, in rear

40/1

3rd

10

(5)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Queen For Adaay

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, in rear

40/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
27,000gns yearling by Inns Of Court; first foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (including Listed; RPR 96) out of unraced half-sister to useful 6f/7f winner Courageous; one to note on debut.
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6th

11

(6)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Collusion

9st 5lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Campaigned mainly at 6f; form has dipped sharply in two Class 5 contests since completing a Class 6 AW hat-trick; has enough to prove over this new trip.

20/1

8th

7

(9)

14th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Leicester

Collusion

9st 8lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Looked on the up when completing his hat-trick at Kempton (6f) in March but he came in last of seven at Wolverhampton (6f) 11 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though.

10/1

7th

3

(4)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Collusion

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

In fine form earlier in year with three wins, two of them over C&D; returns from 69 days off from a 3lb higher mark, but he looks progressive and shortlisted in his bid for the four-timer.

11/4

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£1,000 yearling by Bobby's Kitten; first foal; dam 7f-1m3f winner (including AW; RPR 84) out of 7f/1m1f winning half-sister to 1m6f Group 2 winner Franklins Gardens; as her major yard also runs Golden Berenice, the market moves should yield some clues.
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4th

10

(1)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Tantomile

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when landing a 6f handicap at Southwell on March 1; creditable third here last time in a Class 5 handicap; needs to settle to see out 7f but this is a drop in grade and she's high on the list; Oisin Orr replaces a 7lb claimer.

4/1

3rd

7

(2)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tantomile

8st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Just missed out over C&D last month and had an excuse at Wolverhampton ten days later (caught wide); made no mistake at Southwell last week (hooded for the first time), coming home nicely on top to gain her breakthrough win; escapes a penalty for that success and there could be more to come in this headgear.

7/2

1st

6

(3)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Tantomile

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

7/2

Non-runners

Golden Berenice

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Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £6.87
Trifecta £141.00

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