December 30 / 18.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.45

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 896736

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 3yo who failed to build on earlier promise when only sixth of eight in 1m4f Lingfield handicap 24 days ago; he may still do better though back in trip off an easing mark.
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4th

6

(6)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Shaheen Saqaar

9st 5lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Ed Dunlop

Doubled his winning tally with a game success at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 20 days ago; 3lb higher and still needs to prove his stamina over this far, but a major player otherwise.

7/2

1st

7

(8)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Shaheen Saqaar

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent, pushed along and led over 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds

5/1

3rd

8

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Shaheen Saqaar

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended last year with a Wolverhampton win (9.4f, Tapeta) but he's finished down the field in two runs at Nottingham (1m2f/8.3f) this spring; wasn't beaten far last time and is effective at 1m2f on Polytrack but others are more persuasive.

5/1

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6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 046301 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Gambled on when getting back to winning ways in 11-runner handicap over C&D a fortnight ago, despite coming wide; up 2lb but another bold showing is on the cards.
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6th

2

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Crafter

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Winless since 2024 and is having his first run on turf in three years; down to a career-low mark and has been in fair form in blinkers, but he's regressive and has returned three poor efforts in turf handicaps.

4/1

5th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crafter

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual C&D winner who's been brightened up by the blinkers of late without having the breaks; a slow start cost him here a month ago and he's one to consider.

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 654295 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
It's now 16 starts since his last C&D success and he turned in a below-par effort after five months off when fifth of nine over C&D last month; he needs to take a step forward.
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9th

6

(9)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Carey Street

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular; 0-7 since joining Tony Carroll but he was placed over C&D in November off a 3lb higher mark; minor money perhaps his best hope.

12/1

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

Form: 465937 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Course winner but he came in a below-par seventh to Crafter over C&D two weeks ago; he needs to bounce back.
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11th

13

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Course regular who has dropped 1lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in April; far from disgraced when fourth of 12 back here (good) last month; has form on a soft surface; shortlisted.

10/1

4th

5

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) off today's mark for Stan Moore in April but not quite in that same form on any of three starts for current stable; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual C&D winner (same race in April the past two seasons), both under aggressive rides; again didn't look to see out 1m2f last time but he'd lost his way prior to that anyway.

10/1

Form: 54-080

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
A dual 1m2f winner in 2022 but he's yet to fire in three runs this winter, only 11th at Chelmsford (1m2f) 23 days ago; others appeal more.
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7th

6

(11)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Zambezi Magic

10st 12lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Prolific at Ffos Las in the mud but just 1-40 away from that track; easy enough to look elsewhere now returning from an absence and from a wide stall.

33/1

5

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Zambezi Magic

11st 1lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

The last six of his seven wins have been at Ffos Las and four of the last five were on heavy going, including two over 1m2f last month; latest win was under Jessica Llewellyn and by 16l, but an 11lb higher mark has now kicked in; that, and the way he's drawn a blank at other tracks and over 1m3f/1m4f, pours some cold water on his chance.

7/1

Form: 9-933

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
A modest 1m2f maiden for John and Thady Gosden in the summer but she has shown only poor form in juvenile hurdles since for her current yard; she returns to this sphere with a bit to prove.
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10th

12

(7)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebecca West

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

12-race maiden who put up an encouraging performance when close fourth of ten in first-time cheekpieces here (1m4f) in January, but nothing like the same form in three starts over that distance since; needs to benefit greatly from the longer trip and application of blinkers.

50/1

10th

12

(7)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebecca West

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

12-race maiden who put up an encouraging performance when close fourth of ten in first-time cheekpieces here (1m4f) in January, but nothing like the same form in three starts over that distance since; needs to benefit greatly from the longer trip and application of blinkers.

50/1

10th

8

(11)

19th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebecca West

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Alexandra Dunn

With John and Thady Gosden through her formative years; has mixed hurdling with AW action since joining the doubly represented Alex Dunn; well behind Sao Timothy over C&D last time.

33/1

Form: 276903

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
A fair maiden at his best for Brian Meehan who wasn't disgraced for his new yard when third of five in 1m Chelmsford seller last month; he needs to follow it up back in handicap company.
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9

(5)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Art Of Romance

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Eight-race maiden who has gone the wrong way over a variety of trips since finishing second on his debut for Brian Meehan at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last April; look elsewhere.

25/1

9th

5

(5)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Art Of Romance

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Initial promise for Brian Meehan, notably when runner-up to Covey in a 7f Newmarket maiden last April; yet to threaten (0-2) for this doubly represented trainer and takes a sharp step up in trip here to compete beyond 9.5f for the first time; continues to ease in the weights.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Art Of Romance

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

A fair maiden at his best for Brian Meehan who wasn't disgraced for his new yard when third of five in 1m Chelmsford seller last month; he needs to follow it up back in handicap company.

10/1

20/1

Form: 499505

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2019 but he wasn't disgraced in first-time eyeshields when fifth of 12 here (7f) only four days ago; he's one for the shortlist despite being 1lb out of the handicap.
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10th

3

(2)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice for Martyn Meade at a much higher level back in 2019, but has failed to score since; always behind at Wolverhampton (9.5f; 40-1, held by Storm Asset) last time; highly unlikely to offer the solution.

25/1

8th

2

(9)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice in 2019 but he's not added to his tally since, often well backed too; others look safer.

20/1

20/1

Form: -87498

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who comes here on the back of below-par efforts in 1m handicaps at Southwell and Newcastle; cheekpieces are reached for now.
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9th

10

(6)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Techno Lady

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Poor maiden who comes here on the back of below-par efforts in 1m handicaps at Southwell and Newcastle; cheekpieces are reached for now.

20/1

36

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:12 Southwell (AW)

Techno Lady

8st 12lb

T: Richard Fahey

9th

11

(8)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Techno Lady

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Nine-race maiden whose form has been mixed, but she was going beyond 7f for the first time when keeping on for an encouraging fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 17 days ago; that was her first outing since July and it's possible she'll improve for it.

11/2

Form: 69-P99

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who came in only ninth of 12 in 1m3f Southwell handicap nine days ago; others are preferred.
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10th

8

(7)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Madam Macho

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Poor maiden who came in only ninth of 12 in 1m3f Southwell handicap nine days ago; others are preferred.

14/1

9th

11

(10)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Madam Macho

9st 0lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly after 2f, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

33/1

9th

8

(8)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Madam Macho

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Modest maiden as juvenile; off since pulled up in 1m Bath handicap in April and has something to prove on her comeback run.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £7.88
Tricast £30.79
Trifecta £39.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crafter

The Times:

Rebecca West

The Guardian:

Ebury

D Express:

Carey Street

RP RATINGS:

Crafter

POSTDATA:

Crafter

Telegraph:

Crafter

Daily Mail:

Crafter

Daily Mirror:

Crafter

The Sun:

Crafter

The Star:

Crafter

Daily Record:

Crafter