December 05 / 19.50 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.50

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 501212 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 5yo who has form figures of 01212 (all on AW) for new stable, the wins gained at 12.5f and 1m6f; clear second (behind a rival who dictated the pace) over 1m6f here last Tuesday; likely to go up a touch in the weights when reassessed; leading player.
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12th

2

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

Victory March

11st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Started off for Rebecca Menzies with two poor AW runs in February/March (started very slowly both times) but his sixth of 15 over hurdles at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) this month gives him something to build on here.

14/1

6th

3

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

Victory March

11st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Five-time winner on Tapeta but he's been out of sorts on AW in two runs for new yard this year; still unexposed over hurdles but his last run in this sphere was in December 2021 and it is not hard to have reservations; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

25/1

6th

3

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

Victory March

11st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Five-time winner on Tapeta but he's been out of sorts on AW in two runs for new yard this year; still unexposed over hurdles but his last run in this sphere was in December 2021 and it is not hard to have reservations; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 040344

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth in blinkers at Southwell (1m4f) and this course (9.5f) since returning to AW; visor now reapplied; looks a frame contender but his poor strike-rate (1-28) tempers enthusiasm on the win front.
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8th

1

(4)

21st Oct 2024

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bakersboy

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Infrequent winner who lacks consistency; has been running well of late, though, and is 1lb lower than when going in over C&D for Christian Howarth in June, so will rightly have his supporters.

6/1

4th

1

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bakersboy

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

prominent, dropped to midfield after 3f

8/1

6th

5

(11)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bakersboy

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Won over C&D in June but he's been disappointing since and was laboured back here (9.4f) last time; now back on last winning mark but he has questions to answer and is drawn out wide; tongue-tie worn last time is removed.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 770-58

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; just minor RPRs in a couple of 1m6f handicaps this term; however, this combination of drop back in distance and first-time headgear may prompt a bigger effort.
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7th

8

(6)

3rd Jan 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sheharz

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ivan Furtado

towards rear

8/1

7th

8

(3)

13th Dec 2022

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sheharz

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Ivan Furtado

Little in her first five starts, but with cheekpieces added she ran much better when third of eight here (1m4f) eight days ago; still unexposed and would be a contender if building on that effort.

15/2

12/1

Form: 575955

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Yet to win away from Bath; respectable fifth at this course (1m4f/1m6f) the last twice but he's now 0-13 on AW and needs to raise his game somewhat; percentage call is to oppose him.
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2nd

4

(13)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All 11 wins have been here, the latest over 1m2f one month ago when prevailing narrowly; only 2lb higher and he's fine at 1m.

11/2

1st

1

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:18 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Gained all ten wins at this track, the latest in 1m classified at start of this month; close second in handicap over that trip here (again on firm) a fortnight later and will be fine back over 1m2f but recent 4lb rise might leave this 8yo a shade vulnerable.

7/4

2nd

4

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All ten wins achieved here, dropping to classified company to get his head back in front over this trip (firm) a fortnight ago; part of a strong hand in this finale for Adrian Wintle.

9/2

16/1

Form: 232140 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Beat just one rival when back from a five-month break last time; remains weighted to the hilt, having gained all wins off lower marks, and others are more appealing.
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9th

10

(7)

7th Mar 2024

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ghostly

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Stella Barclay

Not the most consistent but has won seven times, including when getting the race in the stewards' room in an amateur riders' event over C&D in November; twice held at Wolverhampton since and may just need this after three months off.

20/1

6th

9

(1)

5th Dec 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ghostly

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Stella Barclay

midfield

33/1

Form: 5U0589

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Led for a long way when 100-1 over C&D last Tuesday but faded into ninth, taking record to 0-19; has proved an inconsistent maiden and is hard to support.
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6th

8

(3)

5th Dec 2022

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tanglewood Tales

8st 9lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Led for a long way when 100-1 over C&D last Tuesday but faded into ninth, taking record to 0-19; has proved an inconsistent maiden and is hard to support.

33/1

9th

9

(11)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tanglewood Tales

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Scott Dixon

extremely keen to post, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

7/1

Form: 668085 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Looked badly out of sorts this autumn until showing signs of a revival with 66-1 fifth at Newcastle last time; likely player provided he builds on that effort; defied a 7lb higher mark in February.
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9th

14

(11)

17th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Redcar

Soaring Star

8st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Philip Kirby

Sole turf success came in 2020; close third to Cusack at Newcastle on latest AW start; not straightforward but is capable of being involved, provided he takes well to new headgear.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Soaring Star

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, towards rear, carried head awkwardly but headway from over 2f out, every chance when ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

4th

3

(4)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Soaring Star

9st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Defied a 13lb higher mark over C&D in early 2022; generally not in the same form since but has become so well handicapped that a revival is possible; not dismissed.

12/1

Form: 78670

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Down the field here (1m6f) last week, taking overall record (bumpers/hurdles/Flat) to 0-12; yet to finish in the first five; improvement needed.
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7th

3

(7)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Half Nelson

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Grace Harris

Holds weak claims on bumper, hurdles and Flat form; looks a decidedly modest maiden and is opposed.

40/1

8th

6

(1)

5th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Half Nelson

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Down the field here (1m6f) last week, taking overall record (bumpers/hurdles/Flat) to 0-12; yet to finish in the first five; improvement needed.

25/1

10th

5

(5)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Half Nelson

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Grace Harris

held up in last

33/1

Form: 065721 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has made steady progress this autumn for new yard, most recently opening his account with a fairly comfortable success at Kempton (1m4f) last Monday; 6lb penalty is offset by Billy Loughnane's claim; unexposed at this trip and open to further improvement; respected.
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8th

6

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Haku

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Loughnane

Multiple AW winner; belied his huge odds with close third at Newmarket on belated return to turf last time but this is a step back up in grade; 0-6 in this sphere and others look preferable.

20/1

3rd

1

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

Haku

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Loughnane

Ten-time AW winner who is 5lb lower than when winning at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last November; however, this is his first run since January and he was well beaten at Ascot in May 2024 on his last encounter with turf; 0-5 on grass and others have less to prove.

16/1

Non-runners

Haku

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £2.77
Tricast £40.19
Trifecta £42.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Victory March

SPOTLIGHT:

Haku

RP Ratings:

Soaring Star

NEWMARKET:

Bakersboy

Telegraph:

Haku

D Express:

Haku

Daily Mirror:

Haku

The Times:

Soaring Star

THE NORTH:

Victory March

The Guardian:

Victory March

Daily Mail:

Victory March

The Sun:

Victory March

The Star:

Victory March

Daily Record:

Victory March