December 04 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sleet

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £36.50
  • Place: £5.80

Form: 246279

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Broke duck over 1m2f on Lingfield Polytrack in late 2021; regularly in the frame at 1m4f on the AW since but her last two efforts haven't been her best and needs extra for a first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.
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4th

1

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Sea Of Charm

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Georgina Nicholls

Back to form in refitted cheekpieces lately and has been placed on her last three starts; should be thereabouts once again.

3/1

2nd

5

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Sea Of Charm

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Georgina Nicholls

Back in form since returned to cheekpieces of late, latterly when beaten a nose by Belle Of Kt at Bath a fortnight ago; 6lb better off with her old rival and her last win came round here off 3lb higher, so there are reasons for optimism.

8/1

2nd

1

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Sea Of Charm

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Georgina Nicholls

Seven wins at up to 1m4f; yet fully to convince stamina-wise over this far and not very reliable nowadays but gave pretty good account when third in refitted cheekpieces here (11.6f, firm) 16 days ago.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -85532 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well-connected 3yo edging closer to a first win, running creditably in only his second handicap, at Ayr in August, and losing nothing in defeat on Newcastle Tapeta 27 days ago (both 1m2f); no certainty on pedigree to want the new trip but unexposed and an interesting contender.
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7th

8

(2)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

My Harrison George

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Had the run of things up front when beating four rivals at Beverley (1m4f, good) and only sixth since then over 2m and 1m6f; this is probably a better trip but he's not the easiest to predict.

20/1

6

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

16:15 York

My Harrison George

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Allowed to dictate when winning a five-runner race at Beverley (1m4f) in May; ran respectably over 1m6f the time before but weakened out of it off this 4lb higher mark over 2m on latest; back to 1m6f but others are a little more persuasive.

16/1

3

(8)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

19:40 Catterick

My Harrison George

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

No problem with 1m4f but is still to totally prove his stamina over this far; was allowed to dictate when beating a small field last time and a 4lb rise puts him on a career-high mark.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -15534

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won on dirt in Sweden (1m); quite promising debut for new connections when third of 12 at Newcastle in October (1m2f) and found wanting only late on when upped to 1m6f at Chelmsford since; of more interest than most back at 1m4f (hinted of promise at the trip in home country).
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3rd

1

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Le Rouge Chinois

10st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

Back with his old yard following a spell in France and has run a couple of solid races in defeat for them off a career-low mark, albeit he's enjoyed the run of things each time; boasts a patchy record round here but enters calculations.

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Le Rouge Chinois

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Appleby

Rejoined Mick Appleby before reappearing with a good second at Yarmouth (1m6f, good) 12 days ago; has a patchy profile but he's on the same mark as last time and his last win was over nearly 2m in France (AW) in March; respected with Oisin Murphy booked.

2/1

2nd

1

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Le Rouge Chinois

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Only 1-16 on turf and 3-24 on the AW; well handicapped on his best form when previously with Mick Appleby and won over nearly 2m in France earlier this year; absent since April so market support would be welcomed.

7/2

Form: 5-3221 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who achieved useful form when second of ten on the step up to 1m5f on Lingfield AW in May and made light of a layoff when coming clear over C&D recently; raised 7lb but has some potential still and the relatively quick return is unlikely to bother him on earlier evidence.
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7th

3

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

God Of Thunder

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo last month, but poor effort back on the Flat at Naas leaves him with questions to answer.

9/1

16th

13

(18)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

God Of Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip.

22/1

7th

1

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

God Of Thunder

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal.

7/1

25/1

Form: 33-920

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win for the Coles came on turf but also involved in some tight finishes on AW, including over C&D; however, he made a low-key start for new yard here recently (first-time hood, retained) and passed over today.
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1

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Zhang Fei

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Struggled after returning to this stable last season but has shown more encouraging signs this spring, running respectably on the Flat before a better effort in a Cartmel selling hurdle (2m1f, good) in May; faces a tougher task back in open handicap company under top weight but has place claims.

14/1

3rd

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Zhang Fei

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but his penultimate Flat run was encouraging and this is his first time in a seller.

12/1

5th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Zhang Fei

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

He's struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but he ran a respectable race at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 10 days ago; needs to build on that effort now stepping back up in trip and he's without a win on the Flat since 2022.

5/1

Form: 242421 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Reliable over 1m4f on the AW and deserved his recent Kempton win after finishing a close second over this C&D the time before; back up 4lb but surprising if he doesn't give a good account again.
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2nd

2

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Waterloo Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

0-7 on turf but was placed on only previous visit to Bath and returned from long absence with very respectable 1m2f AW run in February; probably better suited by this sort of trip nowadays; interesting.

5/1

2nd

2

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Waterloo Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

0-7 on turf but was placed on only previous visit to Bath and returned from long absence with very respectable 1m2f AW run in February; probably better suited by this sort of trip nowadays; interesting.

5/1

5th

10

(2)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Waterloo Sunset

8st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

Won off today's mark at Kempton (1m4f) in autumn 2023 but that may be his optimum trip nowadays and he has fitness to prove after a 424-day absence.

20/1

50/1

Form: 42489

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in small-field novices over middle distances for the Gosdens but two modest efforts, in a novice and on handicap debut, for new yard and needs weight off her back.
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6th

6

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Polar Princess

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear

16/1

3rd

4

(4)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:38 Southwell (AW)

Polar Princess

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Philip Kirby

The only one of these with track experience having been placed in all three visits last winter; 5lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in February, but that her only success in 18 starts and she takes on a couple of progressive 3yos here.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -47970 C

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Course winner over the extended 1m1f here last October but his 2023 turf season never got off the ground and there are stamina queries at 1m4f, too; the return to the AW is the ray of hope but still risky; cheekpieces refitted latest, now discarded.
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9th

12

(2)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sucellus

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual course scorer, including this trip off 10lb higher in autumn 2022; hasn't fired lately so will need first-time blinkers (which are added to regular tongue-tie) to have a revitalising effect.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Sucellus

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual Wolverhampton winner (8.6f/9.5f) who has dropped 7lb lower than when last successful, but his efforts since returning from a lengthy absence last May raise doubts as to whether he can take advantage.

20/1

8th

4

(7)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sucellus

9st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear

13/2

Form: 9160/8

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won on turf in 2019 and 2020 but was having his first run for three years when down the field at Kempton in November (200-1); early days in comeback.
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8th

8

(5)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Pour Me A Drink

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unconvincing profile since returning last November from a mammoth absence; continues to drop in the weights but has shown no recent encouragement.

40/1

6th

4

(9)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Pour Me A Drink

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unconvincing profile since returning from a mammoth absence last November; continues to drop in the weights but only of interest if stronger in the betting.

25/1

8th

4

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Worcester

Pour Me A Drink

11st 5lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jim & Suzi Best

pulled hard, held up in rear, mistake 6th, not fluent 2 out

10/1

Form: 913-9

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Looked promising when winning 1m maiden at Doncaster last August but well held in a novice next time and she dropped right out on belated return to action at Kempton (1m3f) four weeks ago; something to prove.
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10th

5

(7)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Dynamic

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Johnston

led

20/1

9th

4

(1)

6th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Miss Dynamic

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Didn't live up to market billing on her 2yo debut at Goodwood but showed why she had been so prominent in the market when readily accounting for four rivals at Doncaster last August; absent since finishing third of five at Haydock 430 days ago; dam a dual Grade 1 winner who stayed 1m4f well so there should be more to come over middle distances; betting useful.

11/2

3rd

1

(4)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

16:13 Haydock

Miss Dynamic

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, outpaced and well held from over 1f out

6/4

Form: -90P88

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Multiple turf winner whose latest success came over hurdles in May; in a rut over hurdles, on Flat and AW since, though, and hard to enthuse; regular cheekpieces discarded.
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4

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Red Force One

11st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Well-beaten when back over hurdles last month but stayed on well from poor position to go close under Natasha Cookson at Kelso (2m5f, good) ten days ago and looks well worth a crack at 3m.

7/2

10

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Red Force One

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won small-field Flat marathon off much reduced mark last month but has not run over hurdles since summer 2023 and his current ability in this sphere is hard to gauge; best suited by good or faster ground.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £164.70
Straight Forecast £136.20
Tricast £1232.48
Trifecta £1441.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

God Of Thunder

THE NORTH:

Sucellus

The Star:

Le Rouge Chinois

Daily Record:

My Harrison George

The Sun:

Miss Dynamic

TOPSPEED:

Sea Of Charm

D Express:

Waterloo Sunset

RP RATINGS:

God Of Thunder

POSTDATA:

God Of Thunder

Telegraph:

God Of Thunder

The Guardian:

God Of Thunder

Daily Mail:

God Of Thunder

Daily Mirror:

God Of Thunder

The Times:

Sucellus