December 30 / 17.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.45

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  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 570005 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
A useful 6f juvenile winner who caught the eye on just his second AW run after a two-month break when a running-on fifth of 11 at Lingfield (6f) 17 days ago; interesting off a falling mark.
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4th

5

(15)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Rousing Encore

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Promising second on reappearance at Newcastle and better than the bare results suggest since, meeting significant trouble in running in a big field at York last time; could play a major role if getting the breaks.

11/1

15th

19

(11)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Rousing Encore

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Merely fifth on his last two starts, following a very promising second on his reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW); however, he won this last year (good to firm) and is handicapped to be in the mix if he's back on song.

14/1

5th

2

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:27 Doncaster

Rousing Encore

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not much room for manoeuvre off this mark but has resumed in good form, latterly when inclined to pull hard at Newmarket (6f) in a race not run to suit; usually ridden patiently these days but has made all more than once in the past; a lot may hinge on how things unfold early.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 032232

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Arrives on a long losing sequence but this consistent sort ran another solid race in a first-time visor when runner-up at Kempton (6f) ten days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.
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6th

8

(14)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Baldomero

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins during his latest spell on AW; close second to Dark Thirty in this contest two years ago but needs to rebound, having been comfortably held returned to turf 17 days ago.

33/1

14th

3

(12)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Baldomero

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

2-4 at Doncaster; ended 2025 in rude health on the AW, winning handicaps at Southwell (6f), Wolverhampton and Lingfield (both 5f); his form has dipped slightly on his last two starts but it's not out of the question that this return to Doncaster will pique his interest.

14/1

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8/1

Form: 510076 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
A C&D scorer but he comes here in just fair form, a never-dangerous sixth at Lingfield (6f) 17 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.
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14th

9

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:35 York

Gulliver

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Four course wins to his name and he rolled back the years when sweeping through to win a Class 5 handicap at Thirsk five weeks ago (6f, soft); not handicapped out of things up 6lb but this is a deeper race and it might not set up quite so favourably for him.

9/1

14th

9

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:35 York

Gulliver

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Four course wins to his name and he rolled back the years when sweeping through to win a Class 5 handicap at Thirsk five weeks ago (6f, soft); not handicapped out of things up 6lb but this is a deeper race and it might not set up quite so favourably for him.

9/1

1st

8

(9)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Thirsk

Gulliver

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

in rear

4/1

11/4

Form: 197651 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made a successful start for his new yard over C&D two weeks ago, getting up late; this fairly useful 7f/1m winner for David O'Meara must enter calculations despite a 3lb rise.
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2

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:32 Yarmouth

Starshiba

10st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Eight-time winner on AW and 0-24 on turf but he went very close off his lower turf mark at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) one week ago; same mark here and must have claims in search of his turf breakthrough.

15/8

2nd

1

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:12 Nottingham

Starshiba

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Last nine starts on AW; ended a losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m) in December but that set up for his closing style and he's not really threatened in four runs since, latterly at Kempton (7f) 113 days ago; can race off his lower turf mark today but others are more persuasive.

8/1

Form: 067839 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful ex-Irish 6f winner who failed to build on earlier promise for his new yard when last of nine at Chelmsford (5f) in November; blinkers replace cheekpieces now.
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5th

6

(6)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Song For Whoever

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

prominent

11/1

9th

1

(9)

9th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Song For Whoever

9st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Ex-Irish 3yo who ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton last month on second start for new yard, taking form figures over 6f on AW to 2113 and shaping as if this drop back to 5f won't be a problem; still open to further progress in this sphere; shortlisted.

11/2

3rd

6

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Song For Whoever

9st 8lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Scored twice at Dundalk (6f, Polytrack) last winter, but held since returning on turf in May including when eighth of ten on stable debut at Chester (7f, good to soft) last month; return to the AW may help and cheekpieces are given a go, but others look more solid.

16/1

Form: 758478 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Course scorer for George Boughey who made an encouraging start for new yard when a staying-on eighth of 13 in 5f Southwell handicap 18 days ago; he's very much one to consider back up in trip.
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1st

9

(3)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 4

16:06 Brighton

Conquistador

8st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, raced wide on turn over 2f out, keeping on but still plenty to do inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish

4/1

Form: 064556 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in March for Stuart Williams and he has made an encouraging start for his new yard, not enjoying a clear run when last of six at Newcastle (6f) a fortnight ago; he needs considering off a 2lb lower mark here.
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5th

1

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dubai Station

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Robert Cowell

reluctant to load, ducked right start, pressed leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakening when eased inside final 110yds

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.90
Straight Forecast £17.86
Trifecta £102.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rousing Encore

RP RATINGS:

Baldomero

The Guardian:

Starshiba

TOPSPEED:

Gulliver

The Times:

Rousing Encore

Telegraph:

Rousing Encore

The Star:

Rousing Encore

Daily Mirror:

Baldomero

The Sun:

Baldomero

Daily Record:

Baldomero

Daily Mail:

Starshiba

D Express:

Starshiba

POSTDATA:

Gulliver