December 21 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 275234 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Back from a break in decent form and is better drawn this time; can pull hard, as when not suited by the way the race panned out at a short price behind Waverley Star over C&D last time, but has a good chance of turning things round on revised terms.
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10th

9

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Munificent

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Four-time winner; winless this year but he's been running well for the most part and didn't get the best of runs when fifth of ten at Nottingham (5f) last time; shortlisted.

8/1

5th

10

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

20:18 Nottingham

Munificent

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Triple Tapeta winner who is still lightly raced on turf and was successful in this sphere (5f, soft) last spring; mixed record in his four runs this year but he was runner-up at Wolverhampton last time and has claims if he can back that up.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 52523

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has been expensive to follow but had Waverley Star behind when a bit unlucky at Lingfield, while he pulled hard early last time; always the chance he'll do the same again upped 2lb from a wide stall, but he's shortlist material in a first-time tongue-tie.
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7th

4

(9)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Hit Mac

10st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

prominent, raced wide early

9/2

3rd

8

(8)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Hit Mac

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Boughey

prominent

9/2

4th

6

(9)

3rd Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Hit Mac

9st 3lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

Got off the mark with an odds-on win in a Wolverhampton handicap (5f, Tapeta) in January but he's not gone on from that in four runs since; was forced wide over C&D last time but he finished behind Porfin in that race and it took his record to 1-14; others are more persuasive.

7/1

3rd
8 (2)
Nacho

25/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 348298 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner who's lost his form of late; has been reported to have hung right here on his last three starts and has it to prove currently.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(3)

17th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Nacho

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

in rear

14/1

6th

8

(7)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nacho

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Donald McCain

dwelt start, in rear, outpaced halfway

4/1

3rd

8

(2)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nacho

8st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Donald McCain

Three-time C&D winner who's lost his form of late; has been reported to have hung right here on his last three starts and has it to prove currently.

25/1

6/1

Form: 306041 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Back in form lately but stall 10 isn't good for one happiest on the sharp end and a 7lb rise for his latest C&D win (made all from stall 3) will challenge him.
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5th

4

(1)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Waverley Star

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Alan Brown

Got back on the scoresheet when justifying support at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month and he made another bold bid when a close fourth there 12 days ago; has been as good as ever recently and he's a key player off same mark as last time.

4/1

4th

4

(10)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Waverley Star

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Alan Brown

Back in form lately but stall 10 isn't good for one happiest on the sharp end and a 7lb rise for his latest C&D win (made all from stall 3) will challenge him.

6/1

4th

3

(4)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Waverley Star

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

took keen hold, led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish

10/1

Form: 809222 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Boasts a solid record here and has found his level again of late, only going down narrowly over C&D early last week; is in off the same mark and his claims are obvious.
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8th

9

(10)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Conditions to suit and he should be well up to making an impact at this level; drawn wide, however, and others come here with less to prove.

12/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 348637 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
His ten wins all came after a recent outing and he's entitled to have come on for his Chelmsford return from six months off (went without the usual blinkers); on the downgrade now but should do better.
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9th

12

(5)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:54 Lingfield (AW)

Storm Melody

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

in touch with leaders

25/1

11th

10

(6)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Storm Melody

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

Multiple winner down the years and he retains some ability despite being well into the veteran stage; missed the break when well backed at Lingfield on penultimate start but had no excuses here last week; others stronger for win purposes.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Storm Melody

8st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

towards rear

13/2

Form: 218657 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner these days and is nothing like as good as he was, hardly surprisingly given his age; has enjoyed a consistent season, though, and while another furlong would have been ideal he holds each-way claims in a weak race down another 2lb.
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7th

2

(1)

28th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Boom The Groom

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Course winner who has been a wonderful servant to the yard but now on the decline; won off this mark on Lingfield AW (5f) last November, but well held in four starts since.

12/1

7th

2

(1)

28th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Boom The Groom

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Course winner who has been a wonderful servant to the yard but now on the decline; won off this mark on Lingfield AW (5f) last November, but well held in four starts since.

12/1

12th

7

(5)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Boom The Groom

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Front-running teenager who won three times last year (once over C&D); not firing on all cylinders in recent months, though, and recent 2lb drop is not enough to tempt.

16/1

Form: 184165 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, latterly off 2lb lower in the autumn; usually gives his running round here but only holds each-way claims off this mark.
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9th

9

(5)

26th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

Glamorous Force

9st 1lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ronald Harris

Won twice off higher marks last year and hinted at possible return to form when sixth here (5f, good) this month; never really looked dangerous when midfield over C&D a week ago and needs to up his game.

20/1

7th

9

(11)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Glamorous Force

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ronald Harris

towards rear

12/1

25/1

Form: 850978

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who hasn't managed to finish placed this year (eight runs, including two back from wind surgery of late); first-time headgear will need to help.
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10th

11

(11)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macon Belle

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Ed de Giles

Longstanding, regressive maiden who's drawn wide; has become wildly inconsistent this year and, while the return to 7f will help, she only holds outside claims.

25/1

7th

10

(9)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macon Belle

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed de Giles

Exposed 29-race maiden; the occasional run that offers hope she can win a small race, as when a close third over 7f here last month, but still to convince in terms of her stamina.

16/1

6th

7

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Macon Belle

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ed de Giles

28-race maiden; has run the off good race this summer, including a third of 11 at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago (7f), but she's far from certain to back it up.

9/1

Form: 529945

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has done most racing over further and, like Munificent, found the race not panning out her way behind Waverley Star over C&D 12 days ago; holds each-way claims.
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14th

1

(14)

12th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

But You Said

9st 2lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Sarah Hollinshead

reared start and slowly away, switched left soon after start, in rear soon after start

25/1

9th

3

(5)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

But You Said

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £16.84
Tricast £220.19
Trifecta £210.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spanish Angel

RP Ratings:

Munificent

NEWMARKET:

Hit Mac

Telegraph:

Waverley Star

The Star:

Nacho

POSTDATA:

Munificent

The Times:

Munificent

The Guardian:

Spanish Angel

Daily Mail:

Spanish Angel

D Express:

Spanish Angel

Daily Mirror:

Spanish Angel

The Sun:

Spanish Angel

Daily Record:

Spanish Angel