November 29 / 18.20 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.20

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 241035 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four times a C&D winner, most recently off a 4lb lower last month (good Topspeed figure); didn't run badly here 18 days ago and he needs serious consideration in this field.
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4th

5

(6)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ten-time AW winner (seven times over C&D); not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but went very close in similar race to this over C&D last month and rebounded from a lesser effort when third here three weeks ago.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple C&D winner who went desperately close in a classified event here 17 days ago; less good at Southwell last week and a bit more on his plate back in a handicap; not ruled out though.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won over C&D but he tends to reserve his best for the extended 1m at Wolverhampton, as when collared in the final stride two weeks ago; no certainty to be in the same form this time.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 051236 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner of a 1m classified event at Brighton in August and he has performed with credit since; drawn wide though and this trip might just stretch him.
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12

(9)

12th Aug 2025

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Vitesse Du Son

9st 3lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Alice Haynes

Without a win since December 2022 and absent since below-par turf run in June last year; probably better suited by 1m+ nowadays; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

5th

5

(1)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Vitesse Du Son

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

7th

6

23rd Feb 2024

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Vitesse Du Son

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Back to form when second of seven in a minor handicap at Wolverhampton last month; never in contention back there 13 days ago; usually worth taking on.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0-5676

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly on her handicap debut at Newcastle last month (1m) but she failed to step forward when upped to 1m2f last time; cheekpieces now join the tongue-tie; may be capable of better.
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1st

7

(10)

14th Jan 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Capparis

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Cheekpieces were helping until fading out of the picture at Newcastle (1m) ten days ago; beat Eagle Eyed Freddie the time before at Southwell (1m) but she can be keen and was well held here on her previous attempt at 1m2f.

4/1

8th

10

(9)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

12:50 Newcastle (AW)

Capparis

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

1st

11

(2)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Capparis

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, went second over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, led towards finish

4/1

Form: 7443-6

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; placed over slightly further here last December but she finished down the field on her return to action at Nottingham in August; another absence to defy now.
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10th

5

(5)

30th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Price

Three C&D wins, the latest in a classified event this month in a refitted hood; failed to get to grips with the leaders here six days later but she's had a longer break this time; can be very competitive if race pans out.

8/1

6th

1

(2)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Price

Not the easiest to catch right but had hood refitted when gaining a third C&D win in classified event six days ago; she needs to back it up with the headgear retained.

3/1

1st

5

(11)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Price

Losing run up to 14, but she won two handicaps over C&D in the spring of last year and ran well to finish third of ten in a similar race to this over the same trip in January; not the best of draws, but respected on her best form.

9/1

Form: 845693

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-14 but he ran his best race for some time when third of ten over C&D ten days ago; more will be needed to break his duck but it's not out of the question.
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8th

9

(4)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Raffles Rebel

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Philip Kirby

midfield

66/1

10th

12

(11)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Raffles Rebel

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

Runner-up twice over 1m4f in January, then had a layoff; form has dipped markedly since returning to action, taking record to 0-21.

25/1

17

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Raffles Rebel

8st 12lb

T: Philip Kirby

10/1

Form: 465506

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
28-race maiden; starts out for his new stable (sold for 3,000gns last month) off a lowly mark and he didn't run badly at Windsor six weeks ago; not one for maximum faith but there are grounds for expecting better.
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3rd

7

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Galactic Glow

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Bath/fast ground specialist who wasn't too far away from landing a fifth win at that track when runner-up (1m2f) last Wednesday on his return from a break; effective elsewhere too and should go well.

7/2

2nd

3

(6)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Galactic Glow

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time C&D winner who returns here off a workable mark; on the downside, he's been absent for four months and doesn't have a convincing record when fresh.

8/1

25/1

Form: 980760

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden who hasn't fired in three runs back from a summer break; dropped 10lb as a result but there are more negatives than positives.
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11th

24

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broomy Law

8st 13lb

T: Scott Dixon

Poor, regressive maiden who hasn't gone close to making the frame in a long time; can't be recommended.

50/1

Form: 609870

Last run: 123 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on her debut effort in six subsequent runs for Rae Guest; starts out for new yard (same owners) off a reduced mark but she has enough to prove.
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8th

12

(5)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Waltzing Intime

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

in rear, pushed along soon after start

10/1

10th

7

(11)

29th Jul 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Waltzing Intime

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rae Guest

slowly into stride, always towards rear (jockey said filly was never travelling)

33/1

Form: 976364

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but he has performed with credit in two of his last three starts, latterly a fair fourth behind Inexplicable over C&D eight weeks ago; suspicion there will be one or two stronger once more.
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7th

11

(5)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Well Prepared

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D winner last year; yet to hit those heights this winter but a revival wouldn't be out of the question.

12/1

5th

9

(5)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Well Prepared

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Loughnane

Won similar events at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) and Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) around this time last year, but not in the same form lately and needs the addition of cheekpieces to make a difference.

9/1

6

(8)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Well Prepared

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Beat Captain St Lucifer when winning over C&D one year ago; followed up at Chelmsford in February; not found his best form so far this winter but dropping into this grade will help.

3/1

Form: 483537

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Not at her best over C&D ten days ago but she had been running well prior to that; each-way claims with a revival.
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10th

7

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Lockdown Lass

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Gary Hanmer

Showed some ability remained when fifth at Chester in June (7.6f, good) but well held Flat and hurdles since; tailed off in the faces of a stiff task at Chester on Saturday.

16/1

9

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:05 Chester

Lockdown Lass

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Gary Hanmer

Modest mare who was tailed off on her hurdling debut last month and this is an impossible task back on the Flat.

200/1

12

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Lockdown Lass

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Four-time winner on the Flat but not since September 2023 and she has a lowly mark nowadays; best watched on hurdling debut.

100/1

33/1

Form: 0-490

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Big prices and beat just one rival home in his four starts; significant progress is required.
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6th

5

(1)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Our Noble Lord

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear

10/1

8th

8

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:04 Newcastle (AW)

Our Noble Lord

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed at 50-1 in a classified event at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last August, but he's struggled here (1m/1m2f) in his last three runs and record now stands at 0-11; opposable.

10/1

8th

8

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:04 Newcastle (AW)

Our Noble Lord

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed at 50-1 in a classified event at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last August, but he's struggled here (1m/1m2f) in his last three runs and record now stands at 0-11; opposable.

10/1

33/1

Form: -80888

Last run: 123 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form for this yard and stepping back up in trip isn't enough to tempt.
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12th

13

(13)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearl Of Kuwait

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Mark Usher

always towards rear

33/1

8th

6

(2)

29th Jul 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearl Of Kuwait

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mark Usher

in touch with leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out

33/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 694555

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won for some time but there has been promise since July; declared 8.25 Wolverhampton Monday.
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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

Non-runners

Ebury

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £50.40
Straight Forecast £51.84
Tricast £387.62
Trifecta £549.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inexplicable

Daily Mail:

Capparis

Telegraph:

Ebury

The Guardian:

Waltzing Intime

Daily Record:

Raffles Rebel

NEWMARKET:

Vitesse Du Son

The Star:

Capparis

RP Ratings:

Inexplicable

POSTDATA:

Inexplicable

THE NORTH:

Inexplicable

The Times:

Inexplicable

Daily Mirror:

Inexplicable

The Sun:

Inexplicable

D Express:

Ebury