December 04 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sleet

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 921623 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring over fences in March and added a Flat success at Nottingham (1m6f, soft) in May; placed in both starts at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last month, finishing less than a length behind Peripeteia on the latest occasion; shortlisted.
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1st

1

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 12lb

T: Tjade Collier

Has returned from a summer break in good form, gaining second win on the Flat this year when scoring over 1m6f here last week; 4lb penalty; sound chance in a modest event back at 1m4f.

9/4

1st

12

(2)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

took keen hold, midfield

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

12:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tjade Collier

Versatile mare who has yet to win on the AW but has won over hurdles/fences/a bumper and on turf Flat; sound run when runner-up to an easy winner over C&D last time (first three well clear); interesting contender.

7/1

11/1

  • Place: £12.40

Form: 421-75

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has raced exclusively on Jersey since the summer of 2021 (1-11); out of the frame in four starts on the AW when trained in France and likely he will need to improve to win this on stable debut.
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10th

2

(2)

9th Feb 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubeus

10st 0lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Has run well on two of his three runs for Scott Dixon, last time benefiting from a forward ride over C&D with the blinkers back on; fighting chance off just 3lb higher.

12/1

1st

3

(4)

20th Jan 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubeus

9st 11lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Successful in France/Jersey; close second at this venue (1m6f) on debut for new yard but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Southwell later in December.

12/1

11th

8

(9)

12th Dec 2023

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1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Rubeus

9st 8lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

in rear

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 465496 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has run with credit in his last two visits to Newcastle and is now 10lb lower than when runner-up here (1m4f) late last year, but he still needs to pull out more and a record of 1-24 suggests that others are more likely.
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7

(7)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

16:40 Musselburgh

Heatherdown Hero

8st 7lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ran well to be fourth after completely blowing the start at Ripon (1m4f) and he won over this far on the AW earlier this year when off the same mark; likely to go well.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:35 Ripon

Heatherdown Hero

10st 2lb

J: Miss Alex Garven

T: Rebecca Menzies

lost many lengths start

12/1

5th

3

(9)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Heatherdown Hero

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, in rear

7/1

Form: 3-77

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when third of six on her Kempton debut (1m3f, Polytrack) late last year, but well held in both starts since returning in October; needs to turn things around now upped in trip for her handicap debut.
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6th

10

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Scylla

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

2m winner on fast turf last summer, her sole success in 18 appearances; competitive on occasions on the AW since then but not last time when tried in the visor that is retained.

8/1

6th

10

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Scylla

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

2m winner on fast turf last summer, her sole success in 18 appearances; competitive on occasions on the AW since then but not last time when tried in the visor that is retained.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

26th Apr 2025

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scylla

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear, outpaced over 3f out

5/1

Form: 461702 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the tenth attempt when winning narrowly here (1m4f) in October and back to form when second of 11 over the same trip here last time; mixed messages as regards the longer trip on pedigree, but one for the shortlist from 1lb higher if he stays.
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8th

5

(6)

20th Oct 2025

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pysanka

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

All five of his wins have come over C&D, the latest in April off 4lb lower; absent since a modest effort here in June but he has gone well fresh in the past.

8/1

2

(5)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pysanka

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Not the easiest but he does like this track (all five wins have come over C&D) and he again ran well when beaten half a length by Educate here six weeks ago; 2lb better off and this race may be more truly run which should suit him; respected.

4/1

2nd

2

(5)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pysanka

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

held up in last

5/1

6th
3 (1)
Wilkie

8/1

Form: 600265

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-12 since joining this yard, but is off the same mark as when narrowly beaten here (1m4f) in October and he ran with credit when fifth of 11 in a better race over C&D last time; each-way claims.
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8th

6

(14)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Wilkie

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

9.5f AW winner when trained in France; has largely struggled on turf and is now 20lb lower than his last start on this surface, last August; blinkers go on but he's only of interest if supported.

12/1

8th

6

(14)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Wilkie

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

took keen hold, towards rear

12/1

5th

3

(8)

27th Apr 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wilkie

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John Butler

Sole win was in France over three years ago and he's been well held at this track (9.4f-1m6f) in his last three runs; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-15 in Britain and others are preferred; cheekpieces back on.

9/1

9/1

Form: 675614 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1-23 on the Flat, though his win came over C&D last month; didn't seem suited by the drop in trip when fourth of 11 over 1m4f here last time (Pysanka second), but respected back over this greater test of stamina.
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3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

11/4

Form: 216221 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has done well since the summer, winning a 0-50 classified event here (1m4f) in July and looking well suited by the step up in trip when successful at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack) last month; up 4lb, but she looks to have more to offer as a stayer; high on list.
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3

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Dame Sarra

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner who has won over hurdles but very opposable on her more recent form; tongue-tie joins the cheekpieces tried last time.

25/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Worcester

Dame Sarra

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner who has won over hurdles; however, cheekpieces are now fitted after two modest runs after a break.

33/1

7

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Uttoxeter

Dame Sarra

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner and landed a good-ground novice hurdle for mares last summer; confined to just three sightings in the meantime and all of them uncompetitive, including handicap debut at Market Rasen last month.

25/1

11/2

Form: 481322 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Record around here reads 2431171 and she has continued to run well in all three starts since winning for the second time over C&D in October; latest second of 12 at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) has been boosted by the subsequent success of the fourth horse; major player from 1lb higher.
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10th

8

(8)

4th Nov 2024

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

C&D winner but she came in last of six here two weeks ago; others appeal more.

8/1

10th

8

(8)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

C&D winner but she came in last of six here two weeks ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

6

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

raced wide early, prominent, weakened over 2f out

3/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 333580 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All three wins over 1m4f on Tapeta, the latest here in September of last year; now 3lb lower than for that success and has run well over this far, but she needs to put a poor effort on last month's Newcastle reappearance (1m4f, Tapeta; blew the start) well behind her.
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5th

7

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Typewritten

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

Form: 8-5650 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Nine wins on the AW and 3lb lower than when winning for Gay Kelleway at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in September last year; well held on his stable debut after ten months off at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack; stumbled start) a fortnight ago and probably best watched for now.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Vienna Girl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £277.60
Straight Forecast £290.13
Tricast £1227.25
Trifecta £2474.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dame Sarra

RP RATINGS:

Peripeteia

D Express:

Scylla

POSTDATA:

Heatherdown Hero

The Guardian:

Rubeus

The Times:

Dame Sarra

Daily Mail:

Dame Sarra

The Sun:

Dame Sarra

The Star:

Dame Sarra

Daily Record:

Dame Sarra

Telegraph:

Peripeteia

Daily Mirror:

Peripeteia