December 04 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sleet

1st
10 (10)
Tio Mio

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £33.00
  • Place: £7.80

Form: 41347V CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who won over 1m3f at Southwell in April; went off the boil on final starts for previous trainer, though, and the field didn't get very far in a void race (80-1) on yard debut in October; likely best watched.
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No Results Found

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 214242 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dependable on this track at about 1m and over C&D and he was gaining with every stride when only just failing to get up over the shorter trip 12 days ago; should be bang there.
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1st

8

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Prince Ali

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

All six wins have been on AW; cheekpieces return but he doesn't convince.

14/1

6th

3

(8)

5th May 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 6lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four course wins, including two over this trip, and he ran his best race for a while when third over C&D four weeks ago; each-way shout.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 880292 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Acts well here and has won and gone close in just two C&D starts, the latest in October; another solid effort at Chelmsford 23 days ago (first-time visor, retained) and should make a good fist of it again.
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7

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Blue Yonder

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won on Jersey and Chepstow (both 1m2f, good) under Brodie Hampson earlier in the year, but finished behind three of these at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; needs to bounce back from that.

7/1

4

(5)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Blue Yonder

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won in Jersey in April and followed up with a last-gasp verdict at Chepstow (1m2f, good); just 2lb higher here.

4/1

1st

4

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chepstow

Blue Yonder

11st 0lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Back on the mainland after game win under Brodie Hampson in Jersey (1m2f, good) in April; this race is almost certainly stronger but he's still on a workable mark and probably won't be far away; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

7/1

Form: 643556 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won over the extended 1m here last autumn; well treated on both 1m2f wins in 2023, on Lingfield Polytrack and turf and can make excuses for two recent AW defeats; shouldn't be far away.
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8th

4

(7)

13th Jul 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Masqool

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

11-time AW winner including four at this track (7f/1m2f); has a patchy record this year but he came from the rear to finish runner-up in a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last Tuesday; should get a decent tow into this race and he's respected back on Polytrack.

3/1

2nd

3

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Masqool

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Prolific winner down the years; not at very best this summer but he drops into a classified race with apprentice Myla Coppins taking off a useful 7lb; may need more of a test these days.

11/4

4th

3

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:26 Brighton

Masqool

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Good runs on the AW earlier this year but unconvincing since those and has another switch on the headgear front.

12/1

Form: 538154

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
The race went her way when winning on Lingfield AW in September; never threatened over that C&D after and she wasn't about to pounce when hampered at Chelmsford since (beaten over 6l); work to do on Tapeta debut.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:50 Goodwood

Expert Witness

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Encouraging start for new stable culminated in Windsor success in April; has failed to back up that form in two starts since, last of three runners latest; rebound required.

9/1

4

(1)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-key effort at Windsor four weeks ago but she'd begun her life with this yard with three good efforts, notably a 1m2f Windsor success on fast turf; considered.

11/2

5th

10

(11)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Patrick Chamings

Has shown steadily progressive form (421) this term for new yard, gaining a narrow win over C&D (good to firm) most recently; however, she's been campaigned largely in lower grades and now goes into deeper waters; got upset in stalls and was withdrawn at Newbury ten days ago.

10/1

16/1

Form: 809274

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Romped away with 7f Polytrack maiden on final 2yo start but this season has mostly been rather hard work and she didn't find much over C&D recently, once in the clear after being hampered; another weights drop would help; usually tongue tied but not today.
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10th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Ellexis

10st 13lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Won off 1lb higher at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but her subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch, including back on turf at Bath last month; now 0-6 on grass and others have less to prove.

16/1

4th

3

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Ellexis

11st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Triple AW winner who swooped late when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but she was tailed off back there (first-time cheekpieces) in March; back on last winning mark but has something to prove with visor now tried and her last turf run was in 2023.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Ellexis

11st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Triple AW winner who swooped late when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but she was tailed off back there (first-time cheekpieces) in March; back on last winning mark but has something to prove with visor now tried and her last turf run was in 2023.

12/1

Form: 541134 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Triple C&D winner who rarely has an off day on this track; weighted to her best at present but she went close off this mark in an amateur jockeys' race here in October so it's not insurmountable; thereabouts.
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5th

5

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

City Escape

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Getting on and it's been a while since she won on turf; arrives in fair form but she only holds each-way claims dropped another 3lb.

16/1

5th

7

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Nikki Evans

No win since last March but thereabouts on most occasions since, including over C&D and on AW three days ago; could make her presence felt.

7/1

6th

9

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Five-time winner over C&D and 2lb lower than for the latest; never figured on last month's stable debut at Leicester after 217 days off, but she may have needed it and no great surprise if she ran well.

14/1

20/1

Form: 116904

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won four from five starts at Bath (at 1m to about 1m3f) between May and July and although 0-18 on the AW he's shown enough to think he can find a race; possible squeak.
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2nd

4

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All ten wins achieved here, dropping to classified company to get his head back in front over this trip (firm) a fortnight ago; part of a strong hand in this finale for Adrian Wintle.

9/2

1st

2

(13)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All nine wins achieved here but seemingly wants further than 1m these days; went backwards from a pleasing return last time; goes without headgear for the first time in over five years.

11/1

8th

7

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Adrian Wintle

Nine-time course scorer, most recently last August; reappearance fourth over 1m2f here was respectable and has to enter calculations.

8/1

25/1

Form: 539300 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Consecutive wins over C&D last December and now 2lb lower than the latest of them; hasn't had a particularly inspiring season so far but is back on this course for the first time since January so one to keep an eye on.
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10th

13

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Philip Kirby

Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days.

14/1

5th

9

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from break in October; revival needed.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; ran fairly well from the front when fifth here (1m2f) two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 325532 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 1m2f on Lingfield Polytrack and back to very near his best form when runner-up over that C&D 27 days ago; acts on Tapeta elsewhere and probably best to overlook a low-key C&D run on sole course start earlier in the year; first-time cheekpieces added to hood.
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13th

17

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Goldsmith

8st 13lb

T: H D McGuigan

Third reserve; five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form for this yard.

12th

8

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Goldsmith

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H D McGuigan

Five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form on turf recently for this yard, though was second at Naas over 1m; can do better back on AW.

33/1

2

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Goldsmith

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

All five wins in Britain came on AW at 1m-1m2f; 0-14 on turf but was second in a big field at Naas in July so has it in him to go well; hood removed.

10/1

Non-runners

Elshaameq, Lunarscape

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £120.00
Straight Forecast £131.57
Tricast £515.71
Trifecta £907.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Blue Yonder

SPOTLIGHT:

Prince Ali

The Times:

Lunarscape

RP RATINGS:

Masqool

Daily Mail:

City Escape

The Guardian:

Lunarscape

Daily Mirror:

Blue Yonder

Daily Record:

Blue Yonder

POSTDATA:

Masqool

D Express:

Prince Ali

The Sun:

Prince Ali

The Star:

City Escape