December 12 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 346332 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has record of 1-22, her win gained at Thirsk (1m, good) in July; placed on Tapeta in last three starts including a close second here (8.6f; favourite; Chelsea Annie fourth) last Monday; on same mark today and she's a big player back up in trip.
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10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

8th

9

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual C&D winner who's regressed in recent times; wasn't beaten far at Newcastle last time, though, and she's fairly treated if able to build on that.

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 0665

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
No impact at big prices in her four starts but she shaped with some promise when fifth of 13 on her handicap debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 12 days ago; was beaten 6l but she rallied in the closing stages and could find more progress at this new trip; hood back on.
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7th

4

(5)

19th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Cendrillon

9st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Matt Crawley

Better since upped in trip, back in the hood, and there was nothing wrong with her latest C&D second (Chelsea Annie fourth), especially given she took a grip early; has to go on the shortlist.

7/1

2nd

1

(6)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Cendrillon

9st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Matt Crawley

took keen hold, disputed lead, prominent after 1f

9/2

2nd

9

(8)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cendrillon

9st 5lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Matt Crawley

mounted in chute

9/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 443-64

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden but she went close in a division of this race last year and was a creditable fourth back at this track (8.6f) on her recent return after another break; remains well handicapped on her best form and she's a big player if this sets up for her closing style.
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10th

5

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

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: 437657

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won off 10lb higher at Ripon (1m, good) last September but that is his only win from 20 starts and he's not posed a serious threat in four runs for his current yard, including over C&D last time; needs some extra spark.
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9th

10

10th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Chelmsford (AW)

Young Winston

9st 4lb

T: Tony Carroll

led narrowly, headed and dropped to midfield after 1f, weakened over 1f out

14/1

10th

10

(11)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Young Winston

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tony Carroll

on outer throughout, in touch with leaders, prominent with one circuit to go

9/1

3rd

7

(8)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Young Winston

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Poor strike-rate and although he started out for this yard with a fair second at Bath in July, he hasn't been able to build on it in three runs since; vulnerable for win purposes once more.

10/1

Form: 374327

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over 1m2f (Polytrack/turf) this autumn but he was laboured back at this track (8.6f) last month; that took his record to 1-18 and he needs to bounce back after that; headgear has been worn in last 14 starts but is missing today.
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12

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up twice at Chepstow this season (1m, good/good to firm) but is far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his recent efforts have been very disappointing; swaps usual blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Very hit-and-miss these days and his second of 13 at Chepstow (good to firm) in July hasn't been reproduced in six subsequent starts; 1lb out of the weights and others look a lot safer.

33/1

17

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Letter Of The Law

8st 3lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: John O’Shea

Usually leads and has the option of going up the far side from stall 1; hit-and-miss these days, for a trainer also responsible for Romanovich (a fellow front-runner drawn on the opposite wing) but is capable off a feather weight if tactics decide the day.

25/1

7th
4 (2)
Boasted

33/1

Form: -74390

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who struggled in her final run for Julie Camacho in August and it was the same story on her stable debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta; hood added) last month; mark continues to fall but she was a massive price last time and has plenty to prove at this new trip; headgear removed.
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11th

11

(9)

10th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Boasted

8st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed and pressed leader 4f out

20/1

5th

16

(14)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Boasted

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

ducked right start, raced near side, midfield

33/1

6th

10

(6)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Boasted

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Placed once in 12 starts and well beaten at big prices the last twice.

50/1

Form: 374684

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent filly with a record of 1-16 but she's on a dangerous mark and caught the eye with her strong-finishing fourth here (8.6f) last Monday; could be a big factor if she can build on that at this new trip and she's respected.
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2

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:17 Plumpton

Chelsea Annie

11st 13lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Caused 66-1 shock in Worcester novice (2m, good to soft) in June but very little has gone to plan since; struggled in two recent handicaps (2m1f/2m) and is not bred to benefit from this big hike up in trip; too risky.

33/1

10th

7

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:30 Chepstow

Chelsea Annie

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Caused 66-1 shock in Worcester novice (2m, good to soft) in June but very little has gone to plan since and she was well beaten on latest outing three weeks ago; sports refitted tongue-tie/cheekpieces here; too risky.

33/1

6th

4

19th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:48 Newton Abbot

Chelsea Annie

11st 10lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Caused 66-1 shock in Worcester (2m, good to soft) in June but was well beaten before last-flight fall there on handicap debut in July and lost all chance when virtually refusing to race on the Flat last week; too risky.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 87-076

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing for Mick Channon in 2021 and she's finished in rear in three runs (1m/1m2f) for new yard this year; record now stands at 0-9 and she has a lot to prove on AW debut after 124 days off.
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12th

3

(1)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Oriental Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

in touch with leaders, hampered and lost position after 2f

33/1

9th

3

(4)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oriental Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Became disappointing for Mick Channon in 2021 and she's finished in rear in three runs (1m/1m2f) for new yard this year; record now stands at 0-9 and she has a lot to prove on AW debut after 124 days off.

20/1

6th

6

(1)

10th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Ffos Las

Oriental Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Adrian Wintle

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 2f, ridden over 3f out, lost touch and drifted right over 2f out (jockey said filly lost her action; vet reported that a post-race examination of the filly failed to reveal any abnormalities)

25/1

Form: 740

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
His standout effort from three starts this year was a 9l fourth of eight in a novice here (7f) on his second run; now makes his handicap debut after a short break but was tailed off at Chester last time and he needs a transformation back up in trip.
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10

(12)

6th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Derrymore Boy

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Didn't show a great deal in three maiden/novice runs last year and he beat only one rival when upped to 1m3f on his handicap debut at Kempton (28-1) last month; still unexposed but he needs transformation on this return to Tapeta.

25/1

8th

9

(4)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Derrymore Boy

9st 5lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: David Loughnane

Displayed a glimpse of ability last year on one of his three starts and he's one to watch in the betting now up in trip on handicap debut, but improvement is needed if he's to come out on top.

12/1

2

(5)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Derrymore Boy

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: David Loughnane

His standout effort from three starts this year was a 9l fourth of eight in a novice here (7f) on his second run; now makes his handicap debut after a short break but was tailed off at Chester last time and he needs a transformation back up in trip.

Form: 90750

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has good pedigree but he's been beaten 10l or more in all of his runs including when tenth of 13 in a C&D handicap in October; still lightly raced but he makes little appeal back from a short break.
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1st

3

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Busselton

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Beat Desertmore House in this event in last year when trained by Joseph O'Brien, for whom he won five chases in all, including the 2022 Kerry National; well below best when fifth behind Desertmore House here in November, tailed off at Cheltenham in November, had a first spin for Enda Bolger over hurdles and an inadequate trip at Cork; not ruled out.

7/2

5th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:50 Cork

Busselton

11st 2lb

J: Rian Lane

T: E Bolger

Five-time chase winner's last two runs for Joseph O'Brien came in Cross Country races at Punchestown and Cheltenham; now with Enda Bolger and faces a tough task on these terms over a trip that looks too sharp.

9/1

Form: 597845

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who has not finished closer than 6l to a winner and was never involved when fifth of ten here (8.6f) on Friday; opposable.
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11th

11

(1)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Mr Gambino

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

taken down early

50/1

11th

11

(1)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Mr Gambino

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

taken down early, dwelt start

50/1

11th

12

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:17 Catterick

Mr Gambino

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John David Riches

16-race maiden who has shown his best form on the AW; cheekpieces tried on return from a break; 1lb out of the handicap; others stronger.

33/1

Non-runners

Fly The Nest, Derrymore Boy, Captain St Lucifer, Mr Gambino

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Payout
Exacta £39.60
Straight Forecast £58.27
Tricast £120.23
Trifecta £130.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Caracristi

The Guardian:

Lhebayeb

POSTDATA:

Letter Of The Law

D Express:

Letter Of The Law

RP Ratings:

Caracristi

THE NORTH:

Caracristi

The Times:

Caracristi

Telegraph:

Caracristi

Daily Mirror:

Caracristi

The Star:

Caracristi

Daily Record:

Caracristi

Daily Mail:

Lhebayeb

The Sun:

Lhebayeb