December 26 / 16.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.45

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 555551 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-10 for Jamie Osborne but made a successful debut for this yard here (8.6f) this month; return to a longer trip shouldn't be an issue and he is one for the shortlist from 6lb higher; stable also runs Rock Chant.
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2

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Dream Harder

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Good second off this mark in better race over C&D on Derby day, having scored at Chester the time before; not in the same form since and suffered a heavy defeat last Sunday.

16/1

4

(11)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Dream Harder

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Has only won over 1m4f at Chester in his last 26 starts; feasibly handicapped but he hasn't threatened in last four runs and others are more persuasive; 0-2 here.

11/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 703611 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made it 4-4 over C&D with two wins already this month, the latest in an amateur riders' event 13 days ago; 4lb higher but still a major player given his record around here.
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10th

13

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Philip Kirby

Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days.

14/1

5th

9

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from break in October; revival needed.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; ran fairly well from the front when fifth here (1m2f) two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October; others preferred.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 346338

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-13 and returns to the Flat after a couple of goes over hurdles since joining this yard; brother to an AW winner but probably needs to improve for the fitting of a tongue-tie if he is to break his duck on this AW debut.
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7th

8

(4)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Super Stars

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Ran well when beaten just over a length into third of nine behind a couple of these over C&D in January; given a short break since and can go well fresh, but he is now 0-24 and others look a bit more solid.

7/1

3rd

6

(9)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Super Stars

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

23-race maiden; wasn't beaten far (1.75l) when fourth to today's rival Spirit Of Ash over C&D in November, and meets that mare on improved terms if factoring in the 7lb claim of Tom Kiely-Marshall; latest effort excusable (1m6f), so isn't a forlorn hope from a career-low mark.

5/1

8th

12

(4)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Super Stars

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

midfield

11/1

Form: 056780 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two wins here (8.6f) last year and he is back off his last winning mark, but he finished behind a couple of these over C&D four weeks ago and is still to prove he stays this far.
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6th

3

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arcadian Nights

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Record of 10-33 on AW features six wins at Wolverhampton, including in this race (off just 1lb lower) last year; close fourth at Lingfield for an encouraging start to his 2026 campaign; fighting chance.

7/2

4th

4

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Lingfield (AW)

Arcadian Nights

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Best known as a Wolverhampton specialist (six wins), but is 2-5 over C&D and the middle leg of his hat-trick early last year included this race off 3lb lower; interesting.

7/1

10th

4

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Arcadian Nights

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Has a much better stirke-rate on AW than on turf; form dipped back in this sphere when last seen; on a difficult mark and isn't the percentage call.

25/1

Form: 446-15 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in February and was having his first start since when fifth of 12 back here four weeks ago; should be better for the run and has each-way claims.
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No Results Found

10/1

Form: 565206 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner here and 2lb lower than when successful over C&D in March, but more out than in since and finished around 4l behind Hooflepuff back here four weeks ago; others are more persuasive.
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9th

6

(9)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Carey Street

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular; 0-7 since joining Tony Carroll but he was placed over C&D in November off a 3lb higher mark; minor money perhaps his best hope.

12/1

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

Form: 613090 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in the summer and scored over C&D at the start of the year; has not fired in her last three starts, including two back here; best to look elsewhere.
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10th

8

(10)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midgetonamission

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

50/1

9th

4

(4)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Midgetonamission

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Damien Wingrove

Lost her way for David Evans and finished well behind Global Tycoon and Pittsburg on last month's return/stable debut.

40/1

10th

5

(12)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Midgetonamission

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Won twice at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in the summer of 2022, but her form took a dive soon afterwards; will do well to win this from her wide draw now making her stable debut after 319 days off; yard also runs San Juan.

40/1

10/1

Form: 801125 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All eight wins have come here, including two (8.6f/9/5f) last month; beaten just over 3l into fifth of 12 behind Busby back here 13 days ago and now 4lb better off; could go well if he settles better today.
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9th

6

(7)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:32 Southwell (AW)

Hooflepuff

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Harriet Bethell

His first nine wins came at Wolverhampton (8.6f-1m4f) but he scored at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; that was a very narrow success but he's only 2lb higher here and is respected back up in trip.

8/1

1st

3

(3)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hooflepuff

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Harriet Bethell

Nine-time AW winner but all those wins have been at Wolverhampton; fair runs over 8.5f last twice (at Wolverhampton); place chance.

8/1

5th

3

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hooflepuff

10st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Harriet Bethell

All nine wins have come at this track, three of them over this trip the latest of which was in April; off 79 days before second of ten back here in June and a major player from the same mark.

2/1

50/1

Form: -39009

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won at Cork (1m2f, good to firm) in the summer of 2021 for Joseph O'Brien and made an encouraging debut for this yard when third of 11 over C&D in January, but he has beaten just one rival in four starts since; returns from 258 days off with a lot to prove.
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7

(8)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rock Chant

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Won three 2m handicaps on AW in the spring, the third of them off today's mark; absent since a heavy defeat at Lingfield four months ago; may need more of a test.

10/1

16/1

Form: 414186

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 1m3f/1m4f for Richard Fahey this year but well beaten on stable debut at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) ten days ago after five months off; much better is needed and this looks an insufficient stamina test.
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11th

11

(8)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Let Her Loose

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Won four amateur riders' races on turf last year but, following a break, looked badly out of sorts on all four AW starts last month.

66/1

11th

2

(11)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Let Her Loose

10st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Won four times in amateur races for Brodie Hampson last year; sent off at huge prices and she's struggled in three runs this month; dropped 7lb as a result and Hollie Doyle takes over; interesting to see if there's any market interest now down in class.

12/1

9th

4

(2)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Let Her Loose

9st 8lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

held up in rear

33/1

Form: 403839

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Placed three times this year, including on Tapeta, but well beaten on last month's Kempton return (7f, Polytrack) from 114 days off and is now 0-11; something to find.
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11th

13

(4)

26th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alvediston

9st 4lb

J: Collen Storey

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Placed three times this year, including on Tapeta, but well beaten on last month's Kempton return (7f, Polytrack) from 114 days off and is now 0-11; something to find.

14/1

10

(14)

16th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Alvediston

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Maiden who ran well from the front in a better race than this at Haydock in August (1m) but has a mixed record overall and was well held over 7f on Kempton AW 18 days ago.

14/1

9th

5

(10)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Alvediston

9st 10lb

J: Collen Storey

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

raced in second

13/2

14/1

Form: 6-8390

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in six starts for Richard Hughes, including on Polytrack, but well beaten in two starts over 7f since joining this yard; the return to further may help but others are much more convincing.
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6th

12

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Cavalluccio

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

Three of four wins have come over 1m2f at Chelmsford, the latest an easy success in January; should appreciate the return to the AW after finishing out of the frame in two starts on turf, but this is the longest trip he has ever attempted.

14/1

5th

4

(10)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Wetherby

Cavalluccio

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Four wins on AW but 0-6 on turf (has run well on good to firm); switching from blinkers to cheekpieces didn't help matters at Ripon last month and he now returns to 1m; others appeal more.

14/1

7th

3

(10)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:50 Ripon

Cavalluccio

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

took keen hold

7/1

Form: 183100 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Six wins for Richard Fahey (two over C&D) and made a successful debut for this yard at Haydock (11.6f, good) in May; well behind a couple of these back here 13 days ago; best watched for now.
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10th

3

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Kingson

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Tony Forbes

Fair on the Flat in his prime (seven wins) but badly lost his way in that sphere, and was tailed off here when 150-1 for recent hurdling debut.

100/1

7th

4

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:40 Uttoxeter

Kingson

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Tony Forbes

held up in rear, weakened after 2 out, tailed off

50/1

10th

6

(11)

15th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

Kingson

11st 0lb

J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse

T: Tony Forbes

Multiple winner for Richard Fahey but lost his way after winning on debut for his previous yard and recently changed hands again for £3,000; not overly appealing in new headgear.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £5.20
Tricast £50.15
Trifecta £60.70

Selections

The Times:

Dream Harder

RP Ratings:

Arcadian Nights

LAMBOURN:

Let Her Loose

SPOTLIGHT:

Busby

D Express:

Super Stars

NEWMARKET:

Cavalluccio

Daily Mail:

Dream Harder

Daily Mirror:

Dream Harder

The Sun:

Dream Harder

The Star:

Dream Harder

Daily Record:

Dream Harder

POSTDATA:

Arcadian Nights

The Guardian:

Let Her Loose

Telegraph:

Busby