December 27 / 16.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.30

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 261906 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has won on all three AW surfaces but does seem happiest now on Polytrack; is well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end but was below market expectations back to Tapeta last time and lacks consistency now.
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6th

6

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Coolagh Magic

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Veteran who is 9-46 on the AW and 0-21 on grass, but he has become dangerously well handicapped on the pick of his turf form last year; should find this race is run to suit.

9/2

9th

3

(9)

9th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coolagh Magic

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Nine-time AW winner, with the latest success coming at Lingfield (5f, AW) last February; ran well when a close third of nine there 20 days ago and the return of a visor is a positive (last three wins have came in a visor).

7/1

3rd

8

(5)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Coolagh Magic

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Not found his best form this winter but his latest run was more encouraging and he has slipped to a handy mark; needs to up his game but it is not out of the question.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 026475

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who's with his third yard already; excuses in two runs for his current trainer, though, pulling hard over 7f before missing the kick down to 5f, and a case could be made off a sliding mark.
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2nd

4

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, pressed winner inside final 110yds, kept on

7/2

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins and six runner-up efforts since the end of March; his second here (5.3f) last month was an 8l defeat and although that was behind a very well-handicapped rival, he was well held here yesterday.

4/1

4th

3

(6)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:22 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Successful twice, including over 6f here, this summer; runner-up six times otherwise in 2024, most recently over C&D (good) behind an easy winner; proving consistent and again holds a solid chance.

11/4

25/1

  • Place: £13.10

Form: 210080

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Trainer saddled the big-priced wnnner of this race last year; this gelding, who's lost his way since joining from Michael Dods and done most racing over 5f, will be looking to follow suit.
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7th

4

(3)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Proclivity

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Charlie Wallis

None too consistent on AW for current yard, though was placed twice during the winter; quite interesting off a very handy mark back on turf, having readily won a Redcar novice event (5f, good to soft) on last attempt in this sphere.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

19th Jun 2023

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Proclivity

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Charlie Wallis

Went close off this mark over C&D in February but she's finished a well-held sixth here and at Chelmsford in her two runs since; has good draw back from a break but she's managed just one win from her 20 starts and others are more convincing.

20/1

6th

4

(2)

11th Mar 2023

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Proclivity

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Wallis

Sole win from 19 starts was in a Redcar novice in September; has a patchy record since and was well held at Wolverhampton last time but she went close there on her penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and she's not ruled out for yard that won this in 2019 and 2020.

6/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 121603 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Trainer has had a 33-1 winner and a few others go well at big prices of late, including this gelding over 5f here three weeks ago; knows how to win, including twice over C&D, and is shortlisted back up to his preferred trip.
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10th

3

(7)

2nd Mar 2024

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Griggy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Adrian Wintle

Has done all his winning over 6f, most recently in 2022; has a doubt over current form and isn't the percentage call returned to 7f.

16/1

6

(6)

9th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Griggy

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Has eight wins on his CV but last one was in October 2022; has dropped some way in the weights but he was last of nine behind Peachey Carnehan here (6f) on his return last month and is now 0-15 for current yard; opposable.

12/1

9th

7

(8)

15th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Griggy

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Adrian Wintle

Has eight wins on his CV but last one was in October 2022 and he's 0-14 for current yard; continues to slide down the weights but he was well held in his last two runs in the summer and has work to do back from 204 days off.

5/1

Form: 483309 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
More than two years since he last won; goes as well here as anywhere but again only holds outside claims.
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9th

3

(1)

11th Mar 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dodgy Bob

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Veteran who is without a win since September 2023 and looks out of form; faces tough terms as well.

25/1

10

(7)

15th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Dodgy Bob

10st 4lb

J: Mr Sebastian Perry

T: Michael Mullineaux

12yo who is without a win since September 2023 and recent evidence doesn't indicate he's about to end that losing sequence.

66/1

11th

5

(5)

10th Feb 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dodgy Bob

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Michael Mullineaux

upset in stalls, midfield

33/1

Form: 771112 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has two wins and a second to his name in six runs over C&D, latterly when victorious off a 2lb lower mark in September; another in-form effort behind a subsequent dual winner back from a short break last time (Polytrack) and has to enter calculations.
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8th

9

(4)

14th Mar 2025

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Chelsea Banham

Three-time course winner who can miss the break; the cheekpieces come off again tonight and he only holds each-way claims for a yard also responsible for War Zone.

10/1

5th

1

(8)

25th Feb 2025

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Not at his best at Southwell a fortnight ago but his two previous efforts had suggested he was in fair form; stable going well and he holds each-way claims at this level.

8/1

6th

1

(6)

12th Feb 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

8/1

10/1

Form: 735149 D

Last run: 309 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Southwell novice win early in the year didn't amount to much and he had plenty of chances in low-grade handicaps for Joseph Tuite; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh and it may be best to look elsewhere unless there's strong support from stall 10.
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9th

7

(2)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Won Love

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Recent AW efforts were not his best and his first run on turf for a while 24 days ago was only okay.

8/1

6

(7)

3rd May 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

20:10 Brighton

Won Love

9st 3lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Mark Loughnane

5th

8

(12)

22nd Apr 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:45 Brighton

Won Love

9st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Loughnane

Appreciated the drop in class when winning a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January, but form has regressed since; plenty to prove back on turf (beaten a long way in both starts on grass as a 3yo).

16/1

7/1

Form: 205694 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Three wins came over 5f and she should have won at least a few more (losing run up to 16); gets away with this extra furlong and did better on her second run back from a break but she's not one for the mortgage in a finish even over her preferred trip.
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5th

3

(6)

11th Apr 2023

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Amaya

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Held off Rockley Point to win C&D classified last month but was unable to land a telling blow when back in a handicap here a fortnight ago and might remain a shade vulnerable off current mark; usually ridden patiently.

10/1

7th

11

(1)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Amaya

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and brief headway on inner 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

5/1

1st

1

(6)

6th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Amaya

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Her last win was two years ago but she's well handicapped on her old form and finished well to go close behind Astrophysics (runs in 4:55) over C&D three weeks ago; respected.

11/2

14/1

Form: 471600

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Struggled since a turf win in the summer, albeit she was drawn wide down to 5f back from a break here last time; only holds each-way claims at best.
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9th

9

(6)

27th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pollinate

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

took keen hold, pressed leader, lost position but prominent over 4f out

14/1

10th

11

(11)

14th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pollinate

8st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Henry Candy

prominent on outer, pushed along and outpaced halfway, weakened over 1f out

10/1

12/1

Form: 007190 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Most wins have come in the autumn, including at Southwell this season off tonight's mark; isn't as good or consistent as he was but remains capable at this level.
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10

(1)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran who has raced mainly at sprint trips and failed to get home on sole attempt over 7f (three starts ago); opposed back up in distance.

25/1

8

(6)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

9st 2lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

10yo who is inconsistent and has won just one of his last 26 starts; however, that was over C&D in October and he was a fair fourth over C&D last Thursday; capable of a bold bid if on another going day.

16/1

4th

11

(2)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

8st 12lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

C&D winner in October and he didn't run badly back here 16 days ago; 7f no good to him last week and he's on a fair mark if this is a good day.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £11.53
Tricast £457.72
Trifecta £430.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Admirable Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Griggy

The Star:

Coolagh Magic

The Times:

Admirable Lad

Telegraph:

Admirable Lad

The Guardian:

Admirable Lad

The Sun:

Admirable Lad

Daily Record:

Admirable Lad

RP Ratings:

Griggy

Daily Mail:

Griggy

D Express:

Griggy

Daily Mirror:

Griggy