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

Standard

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

Standard

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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10th

2

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All 11 wins have been here, the latest over 1m2f in July (3lb lower); he nearly followed up over this trip and his fourth 20 days ago wasn't too bad a run.

15/2

4th

10

(14)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All 11 wins have been here, the latest in July (1m2f, firm; 4lb lower); pushed Buckland Belle close on his return visit and lost all chance with a slow start last time; unlikely to be far away if breaking better.

10/1

7th

8

(7)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Winning for an 11th time here in July and nearly went in again 11 days ago despite being struck into; solid chance off 2lb higher.

10/1

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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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5th

1

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Haku

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Multiple AW winner, including three over C&D; belied his huge odds with close third at Newmarket (good to firm) on belated return to turf and possibly failed to cope with softish ground when tailed off at Goodwood last weekend.

16/1

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

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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