December 30 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 567885 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has dropped to a favourable mark, but not at his best lately and is now 0-28 on the AW; rarely seen over a trip this sharp these days and others make more appeal.
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9th

3

(2)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Tony Carroll

Three of his six wins have come here (7f/1m, good to firm), the latest in a similar event last August; out of sorts since though; doesn't look the stable's first choice, with plenty to find at the weights in the refitted visor.

25/1

7th

1

(8)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:25 Brighton

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Three of his six wins have come here (7f/1m, good to firm), the latest in a similar event last August; moderate in the meantime, though, and has plenty to find even at this level; tongue-tie removed after one use; stable triple-handed.

25/1

9th

8

(11)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

All of his six wins have been at 7f/1m and he's been out of sorts in his last nine runs; has lots to prove and he's never raced over this far; regular blinkers removed.

25/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 363443 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Losing run stands at 34 but he was only beaten just over 2l behind Crocodile Power when third of 11 in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over C&D last time; 4lb better off and has the inside stall, but seems more likely to place than to win.
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4th

9

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Eye Of The Water

8st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ronald Harris

Some fair efforts on AW during the winter and he hit the frame plenty of times on turf last year; hard to rule out a good run after a short break but he's not won since 2023 and others are preferred.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Eye Of The Water

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ronald Harris

Remains capable of picking up occasional prize-money and hit the frame plenty of times last year; however, his losing sequence continues to grow.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 513302 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not the most prolific (4-46), but is 3lb lower than when winning a division of this race in 2020 and only found Brave Display too strong back here nine days ago after having endured an interrupted run; now 5lb better off for a beating of just over 2l, but the outside stall is a problem.
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11

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it.

12/1

11

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it.

12/1

7th

11

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Seb Spencer

Went close last time at Catterick (7f, good) but following one good run with another can be challenging these days; has form on soft ground but 7f is his trip.

10/1

Form: 322615 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Did well to overcome a wide drawn when successful over C&D last month and the trip appeared to stretch him when fifth of 13 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; should go well back under these conditions.
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4th

8

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Four C&D wins (mostly on soft), the latest when seeing off Chief Of State last October; has twice finished behind Evocative Spark over 7f here this year, so has work to do with that reopposing rival; latest effort - runner-up - was a definite step back in the right direction.

11/1

2nd

8

(12)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

His last four wins have come over 6f here (good and soft), the latest last October; reappeared with 5l third of 12 over C&D last month but only seventh of nine over C&D (also good) since; 6f seems his optimum trip.

25/1

7th

7

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

All four of his turf wins have come at Catterick but over 6f; creditable effort back from a break when third (5l behind Evocative Spark) two weeks ago; can build on that but perhaps vulnerable to stronger stayers.

8/1

66/1

Form: 076

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in one start on turf for Kevin Ryan (1m) in June and two on the AW (5f/6f) since returning for this yard in October; makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark, but still has plenty to prove.
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7th

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

Won off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and has remained in good form since; only faded out of contention in closing stages when fifth over C&D (good to soft; behind Too Much Trevor and Connie's Rose) last week and ought to be better suited by today's faster ground; one to consider.

9/2

5th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: John O’Shea

Four-time C&D winner, including twice in the month of May; got his head back in front at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; respectable return to turf when third of 11 at Bath (1m good) 17 days ago; can be expected to go well back at Chepstow.

11/2

3rd

3

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Romanovich

10st 13lb

J: Miss Iesha Wilding

T: John O’Shea

Back to winning ways in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in March; not so good back at Wolverhampton last month but 1m on fast ground is no problem and he is still on a fair mark.

5/1

5/2

Form: 857631 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Had suggested he was returning to form when beaten less than a length into third of 14 at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on his penultimate outing and built on it with a convincing success over C&D nine days ago; 2lb well in under his penalty and another big run is expected from a handy draw.
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9th

9

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Brave Display

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy this season, off the back of a lengthy absence, and the years appear to be catching up; having a first run on turf since 2022.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Display

9st 4lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear after 2f

25/1

20/1

Form: 055247

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best effort for this yard when second of 11 from 1lb higher over C&D last month, but not built on it in two starts since and has gone 23 runs without a win; wide draw another reason to be cautious.
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6th

10

(9)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

6th

10

(9)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

6th

7

(7)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Veteran who is 0-10 this year; went close over 6f here on Saturday but didn't shape as if he's crying out for this return to 5f.

7/1

Form: 248885

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 1m2f at Lingfield in 2021 (including one on turf) and twice narrowly beaten off 7lb higher on the Polytrack there back in January, but below her best in recent starts and losing run up to 16; hasn't raced over a trip this short since her racecourse debut; enough to prove.
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8th

6

(7)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Classy Dame

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Three 1m2f wins in 2021 (including two on Polytrack) but he's now 0-19 since his last success and has been tailed off at Newcastle in his last two runs; cheekpieces didn't work last time and has plenty to prove with blinkers now tried.

8/1

7th

4

(5)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Classy Dame

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Three 1m2f wins in 2021 including two at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack), but has gone 18 starts without success since; ran poorly over C&D 12 days ago and the application of cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

8/1

9th

10

(2)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Classy Dame

10st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Three 1m2f wins in 2021, including two on AW at Lingfield and she was twice narrowly beaten there last January; below form on last six outings but she steps back up in trip today and very nearly has a career-low mark.

25/1

Form: 775512 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-13 for John Butler, but has run well in all three starts over C&D since returning for this yard last month, winning from a wide draw on his penultimate outing and only finding one too good off this mark nine days ago; again not well drawn, but still a contender in his current mood.
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6th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

Winner in a first-time visor last spring and again for headgear going back on early in the year (aids off tonight); has lost his way of late and remains 3lb above his last successful mark.

7/1

6th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

Winner in a first-time visor last spring and again for headgear going back on early in the year (aids off tonight); has lost his way of late and remains 3lb above his last successful mark.

7/1

7

(8)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Returned to form when landing a Kempton handicap (cheekpieces reapplied) in January; backed that up with a close third over C&D but his form has gone the wrong way since then and he was laboured behind Port Noir here last Monday; headgear is now removed and he has something to prove again.

12/1

25/1

Form: 65-537

Last run: 287 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden whose best effort for Adrian Keatley was when third of nine over C&D in February, while she probably found the return to 6f too sharp back here the following month; makes her debut for her new yard after 287 days off and the market should reveal more.
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10th

7

(7)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Isladaay

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Victor Dartnall

12-race maiden whose best effort for Adrian Keatley was when third of nine over C&D in February, while she probably found the return to 6f too sharp back here the following month; makes her debut for her new yard after 287 days off and the market should reveal more.

25/1

Form: 7730-9

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-7 for Fozzy Stack in Ireland last year and well held on stable debut after more than a year off at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) this month; needs to step up a good deal and also has stamina to prove on this first attempt at 7f.
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11th

4

(5)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mary Pickersgill

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

0-7 for Fozzy Stack in Ireland last year and well held on stable debut after more than a year off at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) this month; needs to step up a good deal and also has stamina to prove on this first attempt at 7f.

33/1

9th

10

(2)

6th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Mary Pickersgill

9st 1lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

0-7 in Ireland last year for Fozzy Stack, though showed bits of encouraging form; returns from 377-day absence in new headgear; heed the market signals on debut for new yard (still with same owner).

16/1

Form: 98-000 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Now a stone below his last winning mark, but he hasn't beaten many in five starts since joining this yard and finished last of 13 on his return from 11 months off at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; cheekpieces will need to make a dramatic difference.
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10th

13

(12)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Love Destiny

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

All wins have been at 7f, four of them on the AW; on a long losing run and now tried over 1m2f for the first time; 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

5th

8

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Love Destiny

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Herrington

in rear towards near side

10/1

5th

9

(7)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Love Destiny

8st 4lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Michael Herrington

Has dropped a long way in the weights since his last win in April 2021; has shaped as though he would appreciate the return to 1m in his last two starts, but all five wins have come over 7f and he has finished no closer than sixth in ten previous attempts at this sort of trip.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £60.30
Straight Forecast £53.24
Tricast £640.76
Trifecta £602.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brave Display

D Express:

Swiss Rowe

Telegraph:

Crocodile Power

RP Ratings:

Eye Of The Water

The Guardian:

Desert Dream

POSTDATA:

Brave Display

The Times:

Brave Display

Daily Mail:

Brave Display

Daily Mirror:

Brave Display

The Sun:

Brave Display

The Star:

Brave Display

Daily Record:

Brave Display