December 05 / 19.20 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.20

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Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Handicap

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -05775 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Raced exclusively on turf and mostly in higher grades, most recently fifth at Doncaster (Class 2); likely player dropped in class off 2lb below last winning mark, provided he takes to this surface.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Master Zoffany

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

midfield towards far side

20/1

6th

8

(9)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Master Zoffany

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Acts on soft; close third on penultimate start, inconsistent otherwise this year; three-time winner at Chester and has possibilities back here, provided he takes well to first-time visor.

16/1

11th

10

(8)

1st Aug 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Zoffany

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

7f course winner who had dropped 6lb lower than when successful at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last December when beaten less than a length into third of 11 at Ripon (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago; races off the same mark but this trip looks to be right on the limit of his stamina.

10/1

2nd
5 (2)
Tothenines

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 277333

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won 6f maiden on turf in June and generally consistent subsequently; couple of good efforts (over 6f/7f) since returning to AW, finishing third of 14 both times; threatening to double his tally; holds major claims provided he takes well to first-time headgear.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(2)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Thirsk

Tothenines

10st 1lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

Just one win to his name but he regularly ran to an RPR in the 80s through the winter and his penultimate start at Ripon (1m, soft) wasn't bad in the context of this race; disconcerting to see him dropped to this grade but no surprise were he to prove too classy.

11/4

12th

5

(8)

13th May 2023

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0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Tothenines

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Weighted to be involved on 7f Tapeta form in midwinter but he can lose ground at the start and, with no experience of Polytrack, he has something to prove against rivals who handle the surface well.

8/1

5th

5

(8)

20th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Ripon

Tothenines

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: K R Burke

Sole success came over 6f on good ground last June; mostly consistent since, including in his autumn/winter campaign on AW, but he missed the break and was never involved in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on his return to turf 19 days ago.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 475669 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Didn't live up to market expectations at Lingfield last Wednesday on debut for shrewd new connections but was returning from a 152-day layoff and may be sharper for the run; defied a 6lb higher mark in a better race last winter when with Marco Botti; interesting on that form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(6)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Mobashr

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Won three over this trip for Marco Botti but does most racing now over 7f and does need things to fall just so (landed only one of his last 21); 4lb above his last successful mark and needs to improve on this spring's two efforts.

8/1

12th

1

(6)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Mobashr

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Won three over this trip for Marco Botti but does most racing now over 7f and does need things to fall just so (landed only one of his last 21); 4lb above his last successful mark and needs to improve on this spring's two efforts.

8/1

6th

15

(1)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

11:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mobashr

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Hold-up performer who needs everything to fall right for him but he's capable off this sort of mark, as when motoring home for second at Newcastle last August; should be sharper for last month's reappearance sixth to Chola Empire at Southwell.

14/1

Form: 13-572 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in his two turf attempts this term; proved suited by the return to AW at Chelmsford last time, taking form figures in this sphere to 132; pedigree suggests he'll be a productive sort in the long term, being the first foal of a five-time AW winner for his connections; still has very low mileage; open to further progress and warrants respect off unaltered mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(8)

26th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Chola Empire

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Conditions to suit and he is back to the same mark off which he beat Captain Parma here in October; not at his best at Southwell last week but he is the type to bounce back quickly.

6/1

10/1

Form: 572716 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Shared the spoils in similar event over C&D two starts ago; however, he's currently on the career-high mark off which he's been beaten three times; weighted to the hilt and others look better treated.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(10)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gavi Di Gavi

9st 12lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

in rear

20/1

13th

12

(8)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newbury

Gavi Di Gavi

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Alan King

Seven-time AW winner but he's finished a well-held seventh at Kempton in last two starts; on much lower mark back on turf and he's just 1-11 in this sphere; that win was a narrow success off 4lb lower; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 935604 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Successful off only 1lb lower on turf in May; has lacked consistency since but ran respectably (one place behind Tothenines) at Southwell on the return to AW; shouldn't be far away, granted a repeat.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Royal Musketeer

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Steph Hollinshead

No turf win since May 2022; has posted some decent efforts at Newmarket (6f, both tracks) this season, none better than when runner-up in June; cheekpieces are yet to elicit improvement but this appears a better option than Southwell (tenth of 14) last time; easing mark.

16/1

10th

7

(13)

25th Aug 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Royal Musketeer

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

He is on a competitive mark and has a course win on his record (7f); not beaten far at Newmarket this month when tried in cheekpieces for the first time; wide draw but he's not ruled out.

5/1

2

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

Royal Musketeer

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Steph Hollinshead

Twice placed on the two courses here before his effort petered out tamely at Haydock two weeks ago; returning here has to rate a positive, as might the addition of cheekpieces.

8/1

14/1

Form: -16009 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Scored three times at Dundalk (7f, AW) during his spell with Gordon Elliott; never landed a blow, minus usual hood, at Kempton on debut for new stable; may fare better with the headgear now reapplied.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Business

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Sean Curran

Four-time AW winner who won by 4l in a Wolverhampton claimer (7f, Tapeta) in January and has run respectably back in two handicaps (1m/7f) this spring; looks the pick of the weights now back in a claimer and his last success was under Billy Loughnane; big player.

2/1

4th

3

(6)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Business

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Sean Curran

Three-time Dundalk winner who's weighted to his best but ran better than his final position back from a break last time (drawn wide over 1m and pulled hard in a race not run to suit); is one to consider back down in trip.

6/1

6th

5

(12)

1st Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Business

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Sean Curran

Reeled off a 7f hat-trick at Dundalk for Gordon Elliott last winter; slow start for new yard but he ran out the easy winner of a 7f claimer at Wolverhampton in January; no certainty to back that up in a much stronger race.

14/1

Form: 424880

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year for Darryll Holland; 0-6 this term for Joseph Parr, regressing since a narrow defeat in April; peak form remains on turf; off since June; enough to prove on debut for David Evans.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Galileo Glass

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Darryll Holland

in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Galileo Glass

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Darryll Holland

in touch with leaders

7/1

1st

6

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Galileo Glass

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Darryll Holland

Patchy form since returning from another break in January, though is 2lb lower than when third of nine over C&D on his penultimate outing so a case can be made; cheekpieces removed after one use.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.40
Straight Forecast £19.66
Tricast £55.88
Trifecta £91.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chola Empire

POSTDATA:

Tothenines

RP Ratings:

Mobashr

The Times:

Galileo Glass

Telegraph:

Gavi Di Gavi

NEWMARKET:

Chola Empire

D Express:

Chola Empire

Daily Mirror:

Chola Empire

The Sun:

Chola Empire

TOPSPEED:

Mobashr

Daily Mail:

Mobashr

The Guardian:

Tothenines

The Star:

Tothenines

Daily Record:

Tothenines