December 13 / 16.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.45

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.30
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 264-45 C

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Back off his last winning mark, but seen more often over hurdles these days and losing run up to 13; others make greater appeal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

True Romance

12st 0lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Neil Mulholland

Won on the AW in December and is very well handicapped on some of last year's hurdling form but was well beaten when fourth in this grade at Fakenham (2m, good) three weeks ago.

7/1

4th

3

9th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

True Romance

11st 3lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Neil Mulholland

Chance on his best form but perhaps not the force of old and was well behind Weebill at Market Rasen in December.

5/1

11th

7

(6)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

13:20 Southwell (AW)

True Romance

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Neil Mulholland

Has a patchy record and was disappointing back over hurdles at Market Rasen on Boxing Day but he won a 1m6f handicap (off 3lb lower) at Wolverhampton on his penultimate run; that was a convincing win under a positive ride and he's a key player if he can match that back in this sphere.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 124234 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has run consistently well since the summer, including twice making the frame over C&D; record just 1-34, however, so although she is likely to run another solid race others are preferred for win purposes.
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8

(9)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Hidden Pearl

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Winning for a fifth time (all on turf) when doing it comfortably at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) but well beaten since then; wouldn't be the percentage play.

16/1

1

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:53 Nottingham

Hidden Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: John Berry

Winning for a fifth time (all on turf) when doing it comfortably at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) but then trailed home last at Bath; Taryn Langley returns with a 7lb claim and if back on her game she'd have every chance.

12/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 233283 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Without a win on the Flat since July 2020, but has been placed in five of his six starts since joining this yard (including over C&D); visor given a go this time and he shouldn't be far away again.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Sicario

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins over shorter on Tapeta in February; less good on her next three starts but he returned to form when second at Leicester yesterday; tongue-tie now added; can't ignore in a weak race.

5/2

2nd

4

(9)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Sicario

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Won two in a row on Tapeta (1m4f/1m3f) in February but he's been well held in last three runs including when switched back to turf at Catterick (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; has quite a bit to prove again and his last Flat turf win was in 2020.

12/1

8th

4

(11)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Sicario

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Exposed 8yo who has been kept to AW by current trainer, winning twice (1m3f/1m4f); despite high mileage, he's not had many races on softish ground.

10/1

Form: 423337 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three wins earlier in the year and back off the same mark as when successful in another 0-55 here (1m4f) in April; likely to have needed his return from four months off over C&D 15 days ago and should make his presence felt.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(1)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

8/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

14/1

Form: 156579 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Five wins over 1m4f/1m5f on the AW including one here, but all of those successes have come in 0-50 classified events; even this may be a bit too warm for him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(2)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:02 Bath

Cinzento

9st 4lb

J: Courtney Thomas

T: Roger Teal

80-1 winner at Kempton (2m) when gaining his sixth career success; looked rusty back from 77 days away when slow to break and never involved at Lingfield; record of 0-8 on grass (no places) reduces his appeal.

33/1

5th

6

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Cinzento

10st 9lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

slowly away, in rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 6f

7/1

1st

12

(2)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Cinzento

8st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Roger Teal

All five wins have come over 1m4f/1m5f in 0-50 classified events on the AW; has run well over this far, but opposable at this level; hood removed but cheekpieces remain.

25/1

Form: 9-0005

Last run: 155 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Little in six starts on the Flat and has since achieved more over hurdles, including a win in October; still has stamina to prove, but would hold place claims at least if maintaining his improvement back on the level.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

25th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

11:50 Huntingdon

Anger Management

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: John Ryan

Inconsistent and unraced beyond 2m4f but was found to be lame when well beaten here last month and he scored at Bangor (2m3f, good) the time before; won here (2m, good) last season and not written off today.

7/1

5th

5

10th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Anger Management

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John Ryan

Has very mixed record since winning four-runner juvenile hurdle here a year ago but doubled his tally with hard-fought success at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month and has the services of Sean Bowen again here.

5/1

Form: 70-583

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(6)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

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

OUR TIP

Form: 771750

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole success in 18 starts came at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) in July, but held since and has stamina to prove on this first attempt beyond 1m4f.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Blazer Two

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Dual fast-ground 1m4f Leicester scorer in 2022-23, but longer still since he last showed sufficient on any of his occasional returns to shorter; okay last-time hurdles effort, at least.

16/1

2

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Blazer Two

11st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Lowly rated on the Flat nowadays; belied 80-1 odds when second in Kelso novice hurdle (2m, soft) in February but was swallowed up after racing too freely in the lead in Perth handicap (2m, good to soft) in April.

16/1

9th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:36 Perth

Blazer Two

11st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

took keen hold, raced wide early, midfield, prominent 2nd

12/1

Form: 438582

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-14, but has shown some ability as when second of 12 at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; races off the same mark, but his overall record suggests he isn't certain to repeat it.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(7)

13th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Just Percy

8st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Christine Dunnett

0-14, but has shown some ability as when second of 12 at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; races off the same mark, but his overall record suggests he isn't certain to repeat it.

9/2

2nd

14

(9)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Just Percy

8st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

took keen hold, midfield

20/1

8th

14

(6)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Just Percy

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

dwelt start, soon midfield, ridden briefly early, shaken up when short of room on turn over 2f out, soon lost position and ridden, no impression from over 1f out

20/1

16/1

Form: 708407

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has run better than it may have looked on a few occasions, including when seventh of 11 here (1m4f) a fortnight ago (stuck wide); he is a 20-race maiden under both codes, though, so others look a bit more solid.
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0

6

14th Nov 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Many Words

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, led with one circuit to go, headed but pressed leader 4th, lost position after 5th, dropped to rear and struggling 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out

25/1

4th

8

(4)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Many Words

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

in rear

33/1

Form: 000665

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Limited ability in seven starts at up to 1m2f; plenty to prove now stepping up half a mile in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

7

(1)

12th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cable Mountain

8st 4lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Brett Johnson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along from over 4f out

20/1

6th

10

(1)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cable Mountain

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brett Johnson

midfield

25/1

Non-runners

Cable Mountain

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £81.90
Straight Forecast £66.71
Tricast £240.18
Trifecta £249.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Sicario

NEWMARKET:

Hidden Pearl

SPOTLIGHT:

The Resdev Way

Daily Mirror:

Just Percy

POSTDATA:

True Romance

The Guardian:

Hidden Pearl

Daily Mail:

Hidden Pearl

The Sun:

Hidden Pearl

The Times:

Sicario

Telegraph:

Sicario

The Star:

Sicario

Daily Record:

Sicario

D Express:

The Resdev Way