December 10 / 18.20 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 2m 0f 120y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 340114 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Slow starts are part of the package but has won three of eight C&D starts and had two good wins in October (both for Tyler Heard); never a factor at Lingfield since but no surprise to see her in better form today.
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1st

7

(6)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bird For Life

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Usher

Habitual slow starter who has gained nine of her ten wins on the AW, including twice over C&D; likes to come late and needs a good pace to aim at, but despite the smallish field she might get it and is back off her last winning mark; a player if things pan out her way.

6/1

7th

2

(6)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bird For Life

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, not clear run 3f out, headway from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

16/1

5th

2

(14)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Bird For Life

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mark Usher

dwelt start, raced in last, detached after 3f

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 226488

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Had some good staying results in early 2022, winning over 2m at Kempton before twice running well in defeat on this track; mixing hurdles with the Flat hasn't done much for him since, but he is capable of much better than he showed back here in November.
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7th

9

(5)

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:10 Pontefract

Smart Boyo

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Just one win from his 26 starts across both codes but he kept on to go very close over hurdles at Ayr (2m4f, good) last month and has posted fair efforts on the Flat (2m, AW) the last twice; he's an each-way possible.

13/2

5th

7

(1)

18th Apr 2023

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2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Smart Boyo

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold early, midfield, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

4/1

4th

2

(5)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Boyo

9st 5lb

J: Madi Patzelt

T: Philip Kirby

Strong traveller who doesn't always find a lot and has only won once (this time last year in first-time blinkers); has been in good form over hurdles, however, and has been found the right race under a 7lb claimer.

2/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 141487 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won two of three starts between late June and early August, including over 1m6f here; had excuses on turf this autumn and his latest defeat back here came in a better race; may well redeem himself back at 2m.
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2nd

5

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ffos Las

King Charles

8st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders, headway from 3f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on but no extra inside final furlong

15/8

2nd

7

(3)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Charles

10st 13lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won this race under Jessica Llewellyn last year and was also on target at Ayr (1m5f, good) a few weeks later; below form on last couple of outings but returns from 82-day break on a good mark; high on the list.

5/1

9

(7)

3rd May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Charles

10st 5lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Dual winner last year, including here, for today's jockey Jessica Llewellyn and is back on a handy mark; is one of the likelier winners in a first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 353933

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Sole win over 1m6f on soft turf in May; form has fluctuated since and he failed to flourish in his two previous Tapeta runs, at Southwell in early 2022.
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2nd

9

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Henry The Fifth

8st 9lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Anthony Carson

hampered start and slowly into stride, in rear, midfield after 5f

18/1

6th

7

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield

Henry The Fifth

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Anthony Carson

took keen hold, midfield

20/1

10th

8

(8)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Henry The Fifth

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Well handicapped on his best form and he returned from a lengthy absence with a fair fourth of 11 at Southwell (1m6f) last month; could be dangerous if he can build on that but a strike-rate of 1-29 is off-putting.

12/1

25/1

Form: 488-96

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Two Chelmsford AW wins at about 1m6f, in 2018 and 2020; also has form here but is only lightly raced these days and has achieved little in two runs since layoff.
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5th

6

(2)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Affair

9st 0lb

J: Sophie Reed

T: Hughie Morrison

Five-time winner but it is getting on for three years since the last of them; out of sorts for a while now and easy to have reservations.

20/1

9th

10

(11)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Affair

9st 0lb

J: Sophie Reed

T: Hughie Morrison

Dual course winner (1m5f/1m6f) but her last success was in June 2020 but she's been well held in her last six starts including behind Bird For Life at Wolverhampton on her penultimate run; others preferred.

12/1

4th

7

(5)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Affair

9st 0lb

J: Sophie Reed

T: Hughie Morrison

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

12/1

Form: 409

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Had bumper form but hurdle career never took off; massive prices and soundly beaten in qualifying runs but goes handicapping off lowly mark at a very realistic level; regular hood left off; considered.
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6th

5

(4)

10th Dec 2022

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Step To The Top

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Craig Lidster

soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9/1

9th

9

(6)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Step To The Top

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Craig Lidster

bumped start, always towards rear

100/1

10

(1)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell (AW)

Step To The Top

9st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Craig Lidster

led, shaken up when headed over 2f out, soon lost position and dropped to rear, beaten from over 1f out

66/1

Form: 233082

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has knocked on the door on occasions, including when going down narrowly at Southwell in October (1m3f), but has left Roger Fell since and is taking a big step up in trip.
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5th

6

(7)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Bellshill Beauty

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Regressive and failed to win for Roger Fell; hasn't achieved much for this yard, latterly when pulled up on her debut over hurdles.

20/1

9

(1)

13th Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bellshill Beauty

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Placed on a few occasions on turf/Tapeta for Roger Fell last year but has shown nothing in four starts for this yard (including on hurdle debut last time) and now 0-21; cheekpieces given a go but has plenty to prove, not least stamina.

40/1

1

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Bellshill Beauty

11st 0lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest (0-20) Flat maiden, her latest three starts being for this yard; limited appeal on hurdling debut.

50/1

Form: 90093

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far, including when handicapping over 1m4f here and when a remote last of three at Southwell in November (2m); has worn cheekpieces, now visored.
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8th

7

(6)

10th Dec 2022

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jasey

8st 12lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out

20/1

3rd

3

(2)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Jasey

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

led, increased tempo over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

33/1

Form: 765030

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo from a leading yard; hinted that he might be capable of better when third of eight over 2m at Southwell in October but optimism was short-lived as he was soundly beaten in first-time blinkers (now goes in cheekpieces) next time; has much to prove overall.
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9th

8

(3)

10th Dec 2022

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wadacre Tir

8st 12lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, soon headed and prominent, pushed along and weakened over 2f out

13/2

12th

13

(7)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Wadacre Tir

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

9/2

3rd

8

(9)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Wadacre Tir

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, edged left soon after start, pushed along from 3f out, ridden when hung left over 1f out, soon no extra

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £14.62
Tricast £56.91
Trifecta £72.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bird For Life

Telegraph:

Henry The Fifth

POSTDATA:

Wadacre Tir

RP Ratings:

Bellshill Beauty

The Guardian:

Smart Boyo

The Star:

Wadacre Tir

Daily Record:

Bellshill Beauty

D Express:

Henry The Fifth

Daily Mirror:

Henry The Fifth

The Times:

Bird For Life

Daily Mail:

Bird For Life

The Sun:

Bird For Life