December 27 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

1st
3 (1)
Positive

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 34/056

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Group 3 winner as a 2yo; missed 2021 and made a slow start to his 5yo career in the summer; gelded in September and ran with a bit more promise at Lingfield four weeks ago (1m2f), forced wide into the straight but keeping on steadily; that gives him something to build on and he can't be discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

2

(2)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Positive

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Two AW wins during the winter; respectable eighth in the Royal Hunt Cup on his return to turf; 1-1 at Sandown, namely a success in the 2019 Solario, but that's the last time he scored on grass.

9/1

8th

5

(16)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Positive

9st 8lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Clive Cox

Absent since a disappointing effort in major prize on Good Friday when bidding for AW hat-trick; landed the 2019 Solario but has failed to score on grass since and last year's two turf efforts cement doubts.

40/1

5th

4

(5)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Positive

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Clive Cox

2yo Group 3 winner in 2019; returned last July from a long absence and struck form this winter with handicap wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) and Kempton (1m); one to consider.

7/2

Form: 726171 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Further enhanced his fine strike-rate when scampering clear of three of today's rivals at Chelmsford 19 days ago; 5lb rise demands more but he's progressing well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Excel Power

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent

14/1

8th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ripon

Excel Power

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Not won on turf since Windsor success in May 2022 (1m, good to firm); has won on AW since; back on a good mark, fair fourth at Windsor last time (1m, good to firm) so could go well.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 036252 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Good record since joining this yard, winning at Kempton in March (1m2f) and better form in defeat since; creditable second behind Excel Power at Chelmsford 19 days ago and filled the same spot here on Monday, picked off close home having been forced very wide on the turn into the straight; cheekpieces added today; contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(14)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Baldomero

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins during his latest spell on AW; close second to Dark Thirty in this contest two years ago but needs to rebound, having been comfortably held returned to turf 17 days ago.

33/1

14th

3

(12)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Baldomero

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

2-4 at Doncaster; ended 2025 in rude health on the AW, winning handicaps at Southwell (6f), Wolverhampton and Lingfield (both 5f); his form has dipped slightly on his last two starts but it's not out of the question that this return to Doncaster will pique his interest.

14/1

Form: 244263

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Returned from a 234-day break with a creditable third behind the reopposing Excel Power and Baldomero at Chelmsford 19 days ago; cheekpieces tried there are now replaced by his usual visor; one to take seriously.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Intuitive

9st 6lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

dwelt start, in rear

9/2

2nd

5

(2)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Intuitive

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

raced freely, prominent, going okay but waiting for room 2f out, in the clear and went second over 1f out, soon ridden, no chance with winner inside final furlong

100/30

4th

1

(4)

27th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Intuitive

9st 12lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Returned from a 234-day break with a creditable third behind the reopposing Excel Power and Baldomero at Chelmsford 19 days ago; cheekpieces tried there are now replaced by his usual visor; one to take seriously.

7/2

12/1

Form: 13-315 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Two small-field AW wins for David O'Meara last winter; raced too freely back from ten months off at Chelmsford (behind three of today's rivals) 19 days ago and weakened; better than that but still has to prove he's well handicapped.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Catterick

Darwell Lion

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Ruth Carr

Dropped a long way in the weights for this yard; retains ability judged on this year's AW best but he has more to prove on turf.

16/1

9th

9

(3)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:54 Thirsk

Darwell Lion

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear early, headway into midfield after 2f

10/1

9th

9

(3)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:54 Thirsk

Darwell Lion

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear early, headway into midfield after 2f

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 207223 C

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
1m winner for Charles Hills but mainly campaigned over shorter by this yard; won twice over 7f last winter (once here) and he was running well in defeat when last in action; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(7)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:54 Lingfield (AW)

Alrehb

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Began 2023 with a pair of AW wins, notably the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (RPR 106); also ran a fine race at Newcastle in June (1m) and this month's fifth in a 1m Listed race at Kempton was another fair effort; stamina for today's trip not assured but he won't be far away if it sparks anything extra from him.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Alrehb

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice on the AW earlier in the year but very patchy in the meantime; others have less to prove.

16/1

6th

4

(5)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Alrehb

9st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won two in a row on AW earlier this year but has a very mixed record since his last success and was only eighth of 11 at Sandown (behind Bluelight Bay) last time; that was after a break but he's now 0-9 on turf and others are more convincing.

16/1

Non-runners

Alrehb

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £10.78
Trifecta £22.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Excel Power

POSTDATA:

Baldomero

The Times:

Alrehb

SPOTLIGHT:

Positive

RP Ratings:

Intuitive

D Express:

Baldomero

Daily Record:

Baldomero

The Guardian:

Alrehb

The Sun:

Alrehb

LAMBOURN:

Excel Power

Telegraph:

Excel Power

Daily Mail:

Excel Power

Daily Mirror:

Excel Power

The Star:

Positive