November 29 / 16.50 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.50

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  • Prize money: £5372.99
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 9

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the betting but he could only finish in midfield in a 16-runner maiden at Newbury last month (6.5f, soft); should be capable of much better but he has stall 12 to overcome today.
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11th

2

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Wiltshire

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Had wind surgery prior to 6f success on finals day at Newcastle last time, taking AW record to 4-9; no certainty to follow up, being only 1-8 on turf and back on a tougher mark.

7/1

1st

11

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Wiltshire

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Smart form in 2024, including over C&D; only ran once in 2025 and he has finished out of the places in all three starts this year but that doesn't tell the whole story as he made some striking late headway into sixth over C&D in January; he has undergone wind surgery since last seen and now sports a tongue tie; looks on a dangerous mark and could be a major player if he can avoid forfeiting too much ground at the start.

6/1

5th

2

(1)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Wiltshire

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Has bundles of ability but slow starts have become a feature and he hasn't been able to get away with it in good company; latest Newcastle effort offered hope of a revival and he has won over 7f in the past; handicapped to win and one to keep a close eye on, especially with Newcastle on Good Friday in mind.

4/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 93

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good pedigree and he has shaped well in two starts, improving on his debut run by finishing third of 12 at Southwell eight weeks ago (7f); remains capable of better and he looks one of the likelier winners.
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4th

1

(7)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Calypso

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Ferguson

prominent

6/1

5th

4

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Calypso

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

0-8, but placed six times on turf/AW; didn't appear to stay when seventh of 11 at Bath (1m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month and this trip should be more suitable, but a bit more is needed; visor given a go this time.

5/1

7th

8

(4)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

17:35 Bath

Calypso

9st 10lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: James Ferguson

Still a maiden (0-7) but has finished no worse than third in his four handicaps and first-time cheekpieces could him a lift; unraced beyond 1m+ but should stay okay.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£57,000 yearling; half-brother to three winners out of a 5f winner; standard to aim at isn't a daunting one so he needs a market check.
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2nd

9

(5)

11th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Self Aclaim

8st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hugo Palmer

Promising start on AW over the winter, winning Wolverhampton maiden and Newcastle novice (both 7f); makes handicap and turf debut back from 118 days off; given who trains him this might have been the target for a while.

12/1

1st

2

(4)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Self Aclaim

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Third over 7f at Wolverhampton on debut and beat a long odds-on Godolphin rival to win another maiden over that same C&D two weeks later; saw the trip out well on both occasions and apparently has just one serious rival today among those who have run.

2/1

1st

4

(2)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Self Aclaim

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

led

7/2

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling; dam a Listed-placed 5f/6f 2yo winner (stayed 1m; RPR 100); represents powerful yard and market confidence would be significant.
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4th

5

(6)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:40 Hamilton

Pacos Pride

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Daragh Bourke

0-28 over various distances; no match for the odds-on winner over 1m1f at Carlisle last week but was 7l clear of the third.

6/1

2nd

8

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Carlisle

Pacos Pride

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Daragh Bourke

27-race maiden; creditable third over 1m4f at Hamilton in June (good) but well beaten since; drop to 1m1f may not be ideal.

16/1

1

(5)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Pacos Pride

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

A longstanding maiden who has performed moderately the last twice, but with a good few places to her name she can't be dismissed.

5/1

OUR TIP

2/1

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in two sprint events in May but she showed promise and this trip should be suitable now back from a 192-day absence; interesting to see if her supporters return.
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10

(7)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Baccarat Baby

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Well handicapped on the form she showed as a 2yo for Ralph Beckett; poor form in three runs for current stable (6f-1m); down in the weights/class but others much safer.

33/1

10th

10

(6)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Baccarat Baby

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Robert Eddery

Chance on the Chelmsford fourth of her last start for Ralph Beckett in the winter (1m); too free on her stable debut two runs ago and no such excuse available latest; cheekpieces need to get her back on track.

33/1

9

(9)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Newmarket (July)

Baccarat Baby

8st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Robert Eddery

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never in contention in a 6f heavy-ground maiden at Doncaster last month; today's extra furlong should suit but he is probably one for handicaps over further next season.
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8th

4

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Warwick

Ceilidh King

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jack Jones

Disappointing maiden on the Flat, including two runs for current stable, and the change of code will need to have a dramatic effect.

100/1

11th

11

(3)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Ceilidh King

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Didn't progress for Hughie Morrison; nibbled in the betting for his stable debut at Chelmsford four weeks ago but still ran to just a modest level; hood and tongue-tie tried together for the first time (both have been worn independently).

10/1

21

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ceilidh King

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Form: 86

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only ran to a modest level in two 7f starts this autumn; may not come into his own until handicapping next year.
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10th

10

(9)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strike Alliance

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Harriet Dickin

9.4f win off 3lb lower here in March 2023 on final start for Andrew Balding; close fifth of nine at Chelmsford (1m2f) this May on first run since, which was followed by a lesser show behind Goblet Of Fire at Kempton (1m3f) 19 days ago; cheekpieces are now given a go.

16/1

6th

1

(5)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Strike Alliance

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harriet Dickin

9.5f win at Wolverhampton on final start for Andrew Balding in March 2023; he was having his first run since when a close fifth of nine at Chelmsford three weeks ago (1m2f), keeping on well; Oisin Murphy takes over today; not fully exposed.

5/1

5th

9

(8)

23rd May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Strike Alliance

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harriet Dickin

slowly away, in rear, headway from over 1f out, kept on but not reach leaders

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a blow in a C&D maiden three weeks ago; should have learned from that experience but a big step forward is required.
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7th

7

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Moonfleet Moment

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Harry Eustace; lightly raced maiden at up to 1m4f on the Flat (tailed off on AW after 424-day break on stable debut two weeks ago); plenty to prove on his jumps debut.

33/1

7th

7

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Moonfleet Moment

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Harry Eustace; lightly raced maiden at up to 1m4f on the Flat (tailed off on AW after 424-day break on stable debut two weeks ago); plenty to prove on his jumps debut.

33/1

9th

4

(6)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Moonfleet Moment

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Adam Nicol

Out of the frame in four starts over 7f/1m2f for Harry Eustace; cheekpieces given a go on stable debut after 14 months off; plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 07

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in two 7f runs this summer; gelded since last time; hard to fancy.
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7th

2

(4)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Boasts a decent record in handicaps round here (two wins and two seconds from six starts) and ran better than his final position suggests over C&D from a wide stall two weeks ago; one to consider.

12/1

9th

3

(9)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Didn't get home at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month, but his record in handicaps around here reads 21412, his latest win coming over this trip in November after six months off; still just 1lb higher and respected; stable also runs Bungle Bay.

6/1

5th

2

(5)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Resumed from six months off with a 7f Wolverhampton handicap win in November and backed it up with a good second of seven there last month; this C&D scorer must enter calculations.

6/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little short-term promise when 12th at Windsor on last month's debut (6f, good).
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11th

9

(11)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sao Timothy

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Versatile sort; good second over 1m4f here in February (now 1lb lower); made the frame in 1m contests at Bath the last twice; still a maiden but has possibilities on form.

8/1

4th

10

(11)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Sao Timothy

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Robert Stephens

4yo maiden who recorded his peak effort over 1m4f on AW in February; however, ran respectably over C&D (good) last time and has frame possibilities provided that effort is repeated.

8/1

4th

10

(11)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Sao Timothy

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Robert Stephens

4yo maiden who recorded his peak effort over 1m4f on AW in February; however, ran respectably over C&D (good) last time and has frame possibilities provided that effort is repeated.

8/1

Form: 00

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
250-1 and well beaten in two runs in recent weeks; hood and tongue-tie now reached for but not easily recommended.
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6th

9

(1)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Champion

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Richard Phillips

prominent

20/1

6th

9

(1)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Champion

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Richard Phillips

prominent

20/1

4th

10

(9)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Urban Champion

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Richard Phillips

Maiden (0-10); runner-up in a first-time hood at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last May; has struggled since, including in three runs (9.5f-1m4f; headgear recently removed) in 2024; no reason to anticipate revival.

25/1

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to have a future but he was beaten a long way (slowly away and very green) on his recent Kempton debut (1m); big step forward is needed.
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1st

10

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Lough Leane

8st 10lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins came on the AW when trained in Britain; standout run for this yard came on opening day of season when runner-up in 26-runner Curragh handicap (heavy), most recently didn't seem to get home over this trip at Gowran last month (soft); stamina concerns remain.

12/1

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Calypso

The Times:

Baccarat Baby

NEWMARKET:

Paco's Pride

D Express:

Paco's Pride

POSTDATA:

Calypso

Telegraph:

Calypso

The Sun:

Calypso

Daily Record:

Calypso

The Guardian:

Baccarat Baby

Daily Mail:

Baccarat Baby

Daily Mirror:

Baccarat Baby

The Star:

Baccarat Baby