December 12 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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Spreadex Sports Live UK Racing Streaming Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Spreadex Sports Live UK Racing Streaming Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 123622 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Forged clear in a classified event at Brighton (1m) in August and he's held his form well since including with runner-up efforts over C&D in last two starts; ran into a well-backed improver here on Friday and he's a big player off the same mark.
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12

(9)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Vitesse Du Son

9st 3lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Alice Haynes

Without a win since December 2022 and absent since below-par turf run in June last year; probably better suited by 1m+ nowadays; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

5th

5

(1)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Vitesse Du Son

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

7th

6

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Vitesse Du Son

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Back to form when second of seven in a minor handicap at Wolverhampton last month; never in contention back there 13 days ago; usually worth taking on.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £13.60

Form: 508989 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Her last success was 17 months ago and the last six of her seven wins have come over sprint trips; has dropped some way in the weights but she's mostly struggled in 2022 and was beaten a long way over 7f here on Friday.
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8th

9

(5)

14th Mar 2023

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Creek Harbour

9st 11lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Adrian Wintle

Second to Vitesse Du Son at Wolverhampton in December, outrunning his 80-1 odds; far from consistent otherwise of late; others preferred.

25/1

6th

8

(1)

24th Feb 2023

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Creek Harbour

9st 0lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Adrian Wintle

took keen hold, disputed lead, led but pestered over 6f out, pushed along when headed 2f out

14/1

7th

2

(6)

3rd Feb 2023

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Creek Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Adrian Wintle

It has been a while since his last win but he was second at Wolverhampton in December over the extended 1m; has the speed to cope with this return to sprinting but others look stronger.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 539433

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden who has raced mainly over sprint trips but he's reached the frame at around 1m in his last three starts including a third over C&D on Friday; this is a quite a quick turnaround but he has a good draw and is respected with blinkers added.
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5th

4

(1)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

13:10 Carlisle

Haseef

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Adam Nicol

24-race maiden but is well treated on several pieces of placed form for previous yards; non-stayer over 1m4f here (second run for current stable) last month; not dismissed back down in distance.

13/2

8th

2

(2)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:20 Catterick

Haseef

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Adam Nicol

took keen hold, midfield

2/1

5th

3

(12)

25th Apr 2023

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Haseef

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Adam Nicol

in rear

9/1

13/2

Form: 645728

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-10 but she went close at Yarmouth (1m) in her final run in the summer and was beaten only 2l when eighth at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) on her recent return; should benefit from that run and has possibilities back in trip.
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3rd

8

(3)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Stranger Things

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Matt Crawley

Longstanding maiden who's been expensive to follow since handicapping; will want to settle better than when beaten at a short price on her only previous run over 1m4f, and others are stronger.

7/1

3rd

5

(3)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Stranger Things

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

in touch with leaders

7/2

3rd

6

(6)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stranger Things

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Matt Crawley

mounted in chute, took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer

6/1

14/1

Form: 582589 C

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Now 4lb lower than for his 7f win here in January but he has a very mixed record since and has been well held in last three starts; this step back up in trip is no problem but he comes with risks attached from tough draw.
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11th

10

(6)

7th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenstone

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran; no win since the summer of 2023 (1m, Chepstow) but still appears to retain a zest for racing; runner-up at Chepstow (7f) in September, and there were positives to be taken from his fifth-place finish at Chelmsford (7f; 40-1) in November; others appeal more.

25/1

11th

10

(6)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenstone

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out, weakened and lost touch over 1f out

25/1

5th

5

(10)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kenstone

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Adrian Wintle

slowly away, in rear

16/1

16/1

Form: 008939

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m AW winner last year but he's generally struggled in 2022 and finished out the back over 9.4f here last time; drops back in trip off 7lb lower than for last win but he's drawn out wide and needs to significantly raise his game.
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8th

10

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't troubled the judge since returning in December from a short break and finished well behind Spirit Of Bowland over C&D last time.

33/1

9th

8

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last win away from Newcastle was in 2021; slow starts have been holding him back so both classified fourths over C&D this month can arguably be upgraded; chance rests largely on the start.

20/1

4th

5

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

It has been a long time since he won away from Newcastle and he has run to just a modest level in two Southwell runs this year; others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

Form: 221249

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 22124 on turf since July but she's 0-11 on AW and was beaten 16l back in this sphere at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last time; others preferred.
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11th

1

(1)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

raced in last

14/1

7th

1

(7)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

towards rear

6/1

9

(6)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John Mackie

Both wins have been over 1m at Yarmouth and latest was in August 2022; reached the frame a few times since November but she's been well held over 7f in last two starts; new headgear is now tried but she's not run over this trip for a long time and others are are preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 164768

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Gained sole success on stable debut at Southwell (7f) in February but he hasn't matched that form since and was eighth of ten over C&D on his return last month; record now stands at 1-11 and others are more convincing.
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5th

7

(2)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Shorts On

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Much better known as a 7f/1m performer and in poor form since returning from a break in November; contests his first sprint today; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

9th

12

(6)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

11:02 Southwell (AW)

Shorts On

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

Form: 237909 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ten-time course winner (7f-9.4f) who has scored twice at Chelmsford this year; back on last winning mark now but he's gone off the boil on AW in last four starts and needs a major revival.
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8th

11

(5)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Street Poet

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

led at steady pace, ridden from over 2f out

9/1

6th

9

(1)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Poet

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

prominent

7/1

9th

3

(2)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Poet

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

prominent, ridden over 2f out

14/1

Form: 807607

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden who hasn't fired on Tapeta in four runs back from a summer break; dropped 12lb as a result but there are more negatives than positives; cheekpieces reapplied.
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11th

24

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broomy Law

8st 13lb

T: Scott Dixon

Poor, regressive maiden who hasn't gone close to making the frame in a long time; can't be recommended.

50/1

Form: 567885

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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9th

3

(2)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Tony Carroll

Three of his six wins have come here (7f/1m, good to firm), the latest in a similar event last August; out of sorts since though; doesn't look the stable's first choice, with plenty to find at the weights in the refitted visor.

25/1

7th

1

(8)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:25 Brighton

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Three of his six wins have come here (7f/1m, good to firm), the latest in a similar event last August; moderate in the meantime, though, and has plenty to find even at this level; tongue-tie removed after one use; stable triple-handed.

25/1

9th

8

(11)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

All of his six wins have been at 7f/1m and he's been out of sorts in his last nine runs; has lots to prove and he's never raced over this far; regular blinkers removed.

25/1

Form: 046980

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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8th

15

(14)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Western Melody

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Maiden who has not built on her close second over 6f last March; chance partly depends on how well she takes to first-time headgear.

25/1

10th

8

(6)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Western Melody

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Is an exposed, regressive maiden who's still to finish placed in a handicap; trainer had a 66-1 shot go in here on Sunday and she'd be a similarly surprising winner.

25/1

11

(9)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Western Melody

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Non-runners

He's Our Star, Western Melody

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £105.60
Straight Forecast £170.81
Tricast £304.65
Trifecta £368.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vitesse Du Son

POSTDATA:

Haseef

D Express:

Stranger Things

The Star:

Haseef

RP Ratings:

Vitesse Du Son

The Times:

Vitesse Du Son

Telegraph:

Vitesse Du Son

The Guardian:

Vitesse Du Son

Daily Mail:

Vitesse Du Son

Daily Mirror:

Vitesse Du Son

The Sun:

Vitesse Du Son

Daily Record:

Vitesse Du Son