November 22 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £56.50
  • Place: £9.30

Form: 397600 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ran well for third at Ayr in May (5f, good to firm; off 10lb higher) but he has made little impact in five runs since, including back on AW at Newcastle last month; others boast more obvious claims.
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4

(12)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

10th

3

(8)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Wolverhampton in November (6f); unplaced in three runs since but he hasn't been beaten far on the last two occasions; not solid but he's capable on his good days.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 855837 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Penultimate third at Newcastle can be marked up (did much the best of those drawn low) but he was unable to back it up last week (both 5f); can win a similar event in the coming weeks but this is a rare outing over 6f.
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1st

3

(1)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sherdil

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Won classified events at Newcastle (AW) the last twice; well treated on best handicap form but doesn't have his ideal scenario back on grass, having gained both turf wins at Beverley.

3/1

1st

3

(1)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sherdil

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Won classified events at Newcastle (AW) the last twice; well treated on best handicap form but doesn't have his ideal scenario back on grass, having gained both turf wins at Beverley.

3/1

1st

7

(6)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sherdil

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Finally capitalised on his tumble down the weights when sweeping through to win a similar race here three weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more appealing than many kept to this level.

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £8.30

Form: 579906

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; best effort for this yard when sixth of 11 over C&D last month; didn't appear to have any excuses there though and others have more appealing credentials.
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7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Midnight Flame

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

34-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on occasions; returning to 1m (attempted once in 2023) not the obvious answer.

20/1

7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Midnight Flame

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

34-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on occasions; returning to 1m (attempted once in 2023) not the obvious answer.

20/1

7th

10

(3)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Midnight Flame

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

Has shown enough to think she could win races, but she's currently 0-33 and she didn't really threaten behind Banana here on her reappearance nine days ago (5f, firm); the extra distance should help, as may a change of headgear, but others appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

12/1

Form: 366138 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the year in a heavy-ground 5f handicap at Nottingham last month; fair third back at Nottingham two weeks later but less good returned to 6f at Kempton last time; has run well around here before but others appeal more for the win.
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10th

7

(4)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rhubarb

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Richard Price

Most wins have come in the second half of the year, mainly on turf, and there's nothing to suggest she's best caught first time out; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

6th

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:58 Chepstow

Rhubarb

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Price

Capable at this level and four of her turf wins have come at this track; laboured effort in a stronger race here when last seen in July but there are positives today, including the prospect of rain and the booking of a talented 3lb claimer; not discounted.

10/1

6th

6

(4)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:50 Chepstow

Rhubarb

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Richard Price

It was an uncompetitive four-runner classified event in which she finished second at Ffos Las nine days ago; conditions shouldn't be an issue but this will demand more of her.

12/1

Form: 648981 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
He was winning for the third time this year (one over C&D) when sweeping through from the rear in a well-run weak 6f handicap at Chelmsford six weeks ago; 5lb rise asks a stiffer question.
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7

(1)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Derek Shaw

Won off 5lb higher over C&D last February but he has form figures of 970068 since; had some traffic issues back at this track last week but he's a frequent slow starter and well into the veteran stage; down the list.

20/1

8th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Tremendous sprinter who's won 11 times, four here; low key since returning from a break but he didn't look a completely lost cause at Chelmsford last month and the likely good pace here will suit; weighted to pounce and revival on the cards.

20/1

8th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Tremendous sprinter who's won 11 times, four here; low key since returning from a break but he didn't look a completely lost cause at Chelmsford last month and the likely good pace here will suit; weighted to pounce and revival on the cards.

20/1

Form: 374525

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-13 but she's firmly on the radar for a race of this nature and went close over C&D in September (in front of White Umbrella on the same terms); got racing a bit further out than ideal over 7f at Kempton last time; one to be interested in.
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5th

8

(1)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

White Mist

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

in rear

6/1

5th

8

(1)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

White Mist

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

in rear, good headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places towards finish

6/1

7th

10

(1)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

White Mist

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Won three times on AW last winter, two of them over C&D; second off this mark when last seen on AW in April (7f); returns from 144 days off and could be sharper with this run behind her.

7/1

20/1

Form: 94700

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Just minor promise in maiden/novice runs and he fared no better in two handicaps in the spring; drawn wide on his return from 195 days off and he has enough to prove.
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8th

10

(1)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoic Syd

9st 0lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice at around 1m on the AW early last year and, having dropped 4lb below his last winning mark, finished third of ten here (8.6f) last month; another furlong may have been preferable, though.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoic Syd

9st 0lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice at around 1m on the AW early last year and, having dropped 4lb below his last winning mark, finished third of ten here (8.6f) last month; another furlong may have been preferable, though.

14/1

18th

19

(13)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Stoic Syd

8st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Two AW wins at 1m early in 2024 but he didn't see out his one attempt beyond that sort of trip, on sand last June, and he's 5lb wrong today.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 423171 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Enjoying a good spell in recent months, winning at Catterick last month and then coming through with a strong run to win an apprentice handicap for Georgia Dobie over C&D last week; escapes a penalty today and she's a key player once again.
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13th

9

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

White Umbrella

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Christopher Kellett

Won here in 2023 and she scored twice at Wolverhampton (7f/6f, AW) last June; good third at Wolverhampton in March but not at the same level there on either start since and she needs to raise her game.

20/1

5th

5

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:08 Wolverhampton (AW)

White Umbrella

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Her last four wins have been at this track and latest was off 1lb lower over C&D last June; mixed results in three runs this year but she had traffic issues last time and was placed here (6f) on her penultimate run; in the mix.

10/1

6/1

Form: 140736 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won twice in spring (one over C&D) and this habitual slow starter is back to the same mark as for the second of them; type to pop up soon but this doesn't look overloaded with pace and he does need them coming back to him.
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7th

10

(9)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Billian

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice over this trip at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford last spring, though is just 3-42 overall and recent efforts don't suggest his strike-rate is about to improve; first-time visor made no difference ten days ago.

20/1

7th

10

(9)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Billian

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice over this trip at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford last spring, though is just 3-42 overall and recent efforts don't suggest his strike-rate is about to improve; first-time visor made no difference ten days ago.

20/1

11th

13

(9)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billian

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

C&D winner last spring who lacks consistency now and was below market expectations here last time; perhaps the switch of headgear will do the trick.

16/1

25/1

Form: 556600 D

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
The winner of two small-field 6f Polytrack nurseries for James Tate last summer; underwhelming campaign for his new stable this year but he's plummeted down the weights; now tries another change of headgear; risky.
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7th

8

(9)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

33/1

8th

6

(3)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

25/1

6th

12

(4)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ewan Whillans

0-13 for current stable and his record on AW this winter is patchy at best; others look safer.

50/1

Form: 608078

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in ten starts for Richard Fahey and he never really threatened at Southwell on his stable debut six weeks ago (5f); drawn widest here and the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt.
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9th

9

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

13:28 Bath

Storm Venture

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders, pushed along after 1f, lost position 2f out, weakened and lost touch inside final furlong

12/1

9th

9

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

13:28 Bath

Storm Venture

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders, pushed along after 1f, lost position 2f out, weakened and lost touch inside final furlong

12/1

5

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:37 Bath

Storm Venture

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Thomas Faulkner

Still a maiden after 17 starts but she's dropped a long way in the weights and was a clear second over C&D (heavy; blinkers added) 11 days ago; that was a bold bid and she looks interesting off same mark here.

11/4

12th
10 (10)
Rockley Point

25/1

Form: 502730 D

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-21 at Wolverhampton but often run well here; absent since a heavy defeat at Catterick in May and this might not be the time to catch him.
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10

(3)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

Veteran who's had a busy start to the year; has finished placed a couple of times here at big prices but is again some way down the pecking order.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

led

6/1

11th

7

(8)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

Veteran who has run some sound races in defeat this winter, including when second over C&D on Thursday; consistency has been an issue though.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £387.70
Straight Forecast £286.42
Tricast £8663.17
Trifecta £5486.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

White Umbrella

SPOTLIGHT:

White Mist

D Express:

Sherdil

The Star:

Billian

NEWMARKET:

White Mist

The Sun:

White Mist

POSTDATA:

White Umbrella

The Times:

White Umbrella

Telegraph:

White Umbrella

The Guardian:

White Umbrella

Daily Mail:

White Umbrella

Daily Mirror:

White Umbrella

Daily Record:

White Umbrella