December 30 / 16.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.15

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  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 397994 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer this time last year and subsequent amateur riders' handicap win over 8.6f here (off today's mark) was better form still; couldn't entertain on the form of three outings since the summer, however.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pessoa

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

All seven wins have been here, including three over C&D; in the money twice here since his last win and holds place claims at least.

8/1

10th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Pessoa

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Frequent Wolverhampton winner who's 0-12 on turf, including in his Irish days (has 4lb lower mark than on the AW); very consistent, though, and should get the good pace he wants, so every chance he gets involved again.

7/1

3rd

3

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pessoa

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

8.6f win here last month and turned in another solid effort back here on Monday; wouldn't want a tactical affair back at 7f but still more appealing than many.

9/2

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11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 222242 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Mark unchanged from his Lingfield run of last week, a fifth second place in his last six outings (switched 1f out but not unlucky); becoming frustrating, but return to 7f no issue and he's gone close here this autumn.
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4th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Mumayaz

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Tony Carroll

Had a luckless passage at Bath last month but had a clearer run through when winning at Leicester (6f, good to firm) five days ago, travelling strongly and doing it comfortably; carries a 4lb penalty for that success and looks the one to beat.

7/4

1st

6

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Mumayaz

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Tony Carroll

Tough sort who last won on turf more than a year ago but he had a luckless run at Bath recently (extended 5f, good; no aids, as today); acts on this track and versatile regarding the ground; can't rule out.

13/2

6th

11

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:20 Bath

Mumayaz

8st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Hold-up performer who won four times last year including off 4lb higher at Brighton (7f, good to firm); two solid efforts on AW since rejoining Tony Carroll last month and he could be a big factor if he gets the breaks back on turf; tongue-tie and blinkers are removed but he has won without headgear.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 854033 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Bar one blip (switch to front-running backfired) has proven consistent since returning from a big layoff, running into the places over C&D the last twice; eased another 1lb but likely needs to find a bit extra.
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6th

3

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:53 Lingfield (AW)

Dakota Power

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Roger Teal

Not beaten far on his last two starts but he has still finished down the field; drops in class today but others arrive in better form.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Dakota Power

9st 5lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Bits of form last year that bring him into the reckoning off his reduced mark; return to 1m may help but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Dakota Power

9st 13lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Roger Teal

Both turf wins on soft and stepped up on more favourable conditions with two decent efforts at Ffos Las in June, latest when fifth of 12 (7.5f, soft); has place claims at least.

9/2

Form: 740631 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Improvement with each run since returning to Tapeta this autumn/winter culminated in last week's going-away C&D success; yet to defy today's 4lb higher mark away from turf, but clearly in the heart to go close.
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1

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swinging Eddie

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Back to form to win at Catterick last time (7f, good to firm); just as effective on the AW (C&D winner last December); chance.

3/1

1st

9

(3)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Swinging Eddie

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

C&D scorer who hinted at a revival when seventh of 12 over C&D two weeks ago; he's very much one to consider off a 2lb lower mark.

10/1

33/1

Form: 837087 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
1-17; more or less ran to his mark at Southwell on last week's debut for his latest trainer and drops from 0-72 class this time, but remains that bit more persuasive on Polytrack and turf at his best.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f

33/1

6th

8

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, weakened final furlong

33/1

6th

10

(1)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Sole win in 7f Lingfield handicap in early 2023; minor form for this yard and although there was the glimmer of a revival over C&D on Boxing Day it wasn't enough of one to fancy him for win purposes.

33/1

Form: 409281 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maybe overdid the pace-forcing tactics two starts back but otherwise a bright start for current connections; defied a worse draw than today's over C&D last time (40-1), and 2lb rise appears fair.
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7th

6

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bishops Glory

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Won over 6f here in November; plenty of sound placed efforts since (beaten a head over C&D in January) and could go well if fit after a break.

7/2

3rd

1

(1)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bishops Glory

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Won a 6f handicap at Newcastle when visored for the first time on his second start for this yard; beaten around 2l when fifth of eight there over 5f five days ago, and he had been placed over that trip on his previous three starts, including at this track; contender back up in trip.

4/1

5th

2

(3)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bishops Glory

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Joey Ramsden

Back to form for his new yard, winning a 6f handicap here in November (visored first time) and placed over 5f on his last three starts; no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once again.

2/1

8/1

Form: 483024

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
This month's Newcastle second was followed by an even closer half-length fourth in a blanket finish here three days ago (both 6f); didn't hit the line strongly on either previous attempt at today's trip, however.
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8

(3)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Warminster

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Well treated on his old form but he's an infrequent winner who has finished down the field in his last six starts and last two have been on Tapeta; down the list.

10/1

6th

6

(10)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Warminster

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, led, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

6th

6

(10)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Warminster

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, led, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

50/1

Form: 6348

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Never a factor dropped to 5f on July's handicap debut (5f, good), veering left on occasion; feasibly treated next to the RPR run to in a C&D maiden before that, but conceding race-fitness to most of her rivals.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(9)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ishani

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Vaughan

Became disappointing or Mitchell Hunt last year and finished well down the field in this grade at Wolverhampton (6f) on stable debut in July; moves back up in trip today; needs to have been revitalised by six-month break.

25/1

7th

5

(9)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ishani

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Vaughan

Became disappointing or Mitchell Hunt last year and finished well down the field in this grade at Wolverhampton (6f) on stable debut in July; moves back up in trip today; needs to have been revitalised by six-month break.

25/1

21

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ishani

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Vaughan

Form: 592828 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Losing run nearing two years and a decidedly up-and-down look to the past two months' efforts, albeit he bled from the nose last time; remains weighted to strike but brave to name this the day.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor.

25/1

9th

12

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Won off 7lb higher here (8.6f) in October, but unplaced in all 12 starts since, including when last of 11 over C&D last month; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround.

33/1

Form: 094891 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual Tapeta scorer long before he went to France, where he signed off a successful 2023 on turf and synthetics for Andrew Hollinshead with a win in a 7f Polytrack claimer; kindly mark and not without interest.
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9th

3

(6)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Art Collection

11st 2lb

J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield, no impression from over 2f out

25/1

10th

7

(1)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Art Collection

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Did well in France last year (three wins; 6.5f-7f) but soundly beaten on both starts since returning to Britain this winter (7f/6f) and not yet proven over this far.

33/1

9th

2

(10)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Art Collection

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Four-time winner in this country on turf/Tapeta before heading to France where he won six times, the latest a Chantilly claimer (7f, Polytrack) in October; only beat one home on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in December and has a bit to prove after that.

20/1

10/1

Form: 421046 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than for September's most recent of three course wins; yet to strike beyond 5f, and though this will be less exacting than Yarmouth on soft two runs back he's still to convince fully at 7f.
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10th

9

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Munificent

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Four-time winner; winless this year but he's been running well for the most part and didn't get the best of runs when fifth of ten at Nottingham (5f) last time; shortlisted.

8/1

5th

10

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

20:18 Nottingham

Munificent

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Triple Tapeta winner who is still lightly raced on turf and was successful in this sphere (5f, soft) last spring; mixed record in his four runs this year but he was runner-up at Wolverhampton last time and has claims if he can back that up.

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £26.10
Straight Forecast £26.21
Tricast £78.52
Trifecta £129.00

Selections

The Times:

Mumayaz

Telegraph:

Swinging Eddie

SPOTLIGHT:

Bishop's Glory

RP RATINGS:

Art Collection

The Sun:

Pessoa

The Star:

Bishop's Glory

Daily Mail:

Mumayaz

Daily Mirror:

Mumayaz

Daily Record:

Mumayaz

The Guardian:

Swinging Eddie

D Express:

Swinging Eddie

POSTDATA:

Art Collection