December 09 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: 159123 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Gained her third win of 2023 at Yarmouth (11.5f) in September and posted another solid effort when third of 14 in 1m5f Listed event at Lingfield last month; she can go well again back in handicap company.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(3)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Wynter Wildes

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

soon led at steady pace, increased tempo over 3f out, soon headed

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 024-38 D

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful scorer on the AW but he's winless since 2021 and has been off the track since coming in a creditable eighth in the Chester Cup in May; needs to hit the ground running on his return.
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8th

5

(5)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Bascule

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Completed a four-timer over 1m4f/1m6f on Polytrack at the end of 2021; 0-14 since, but he's finished a respectable fourth at Kempton (2m) in his last two runs and is now 1lb lower than for last win; shouldn't far away.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bascule

10st 2lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Completed a four-timer over 1m4f/1m6f on Polytrack at the end of 2021; 0-13 since, but was back off his last winning mark when a close fourth of 12 over C&D in January (runner-up has won since); possibilities in the returning blinkers.

3/1

4th

2

(4)

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Bascule

10st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

Winless since 2021 but his AW record is a solid one and he shaped nicely after a break when fourth of seven over an inadequate 1m4f at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; returns to a more suitable trip and high on the list.

7/2

Form: 166264 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Got back on track on his AW debut after nine weeks off when fourth of ten in 1m6f handicap here 16 days ago; this fairly useful turf winner needs considering.
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2nd

4

(6)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:22 Epsom

Oneforthegutter

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

He's dropped to a dangerous mark but this 7yo has struggled to get competitive this season and others arrive with more compelling claims.

16/1

7th

11

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

13:37 Newbury

Oneforthegutter

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Successful at the 2025 Newmarket July festival (1m6f) but has failed to repeat the form since; new headgear needs to prompt a resurgence.

33/1

5th

7

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Oneforthegutter

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Beaten under 3l in the Shergar Cup Stayers last time and is possibly running into form; however, usually races over further nowadays and this drop back to 1m4f looks a negative; cheekpieces reapplied.

12/1

5/1

Form: 8-8502 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Without a victory since 2021 but he was back to some form when runner-up in 1m4f Kempton handicap 24 days ago; shortlisted.
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7th

3

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Graphite

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: T J Kent

Veteran whose last win was in August 2021; second off a career-low mark at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW; second run since wind surgery) on penultimate start but he's lightly raced on turf these days and has not made a significant impact in this sphere for a long time.

16/1

11th

2

(8)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:50 Doncaster

Graphite

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

dwelt start

20/1

2nd

5

(8)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 3

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Graphite

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: T J Kent

Veteran who is on a three-year losing spell, has something to find on 2024 efforts and has stamina to prove back up in distance; enough reasons to oppose him.

16/1

Form: 56/37-

Last run: 432 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
A useful 1m2f winner for Sir Michael Stoute in July 2021 but very lightly raced since (changed hands for 38,000gns); he's still no forlorn hope on his yard/Tapeta debut despite a 14-month absence.
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6th

2

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Wahraan

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Jessica Bedi

Won a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in May and a neck second of 19 on the Flat at the Galway festival (2m, yielding) in July; 15l fifth of 17 in handicap hurdle there (2m, good) four days later; of interest back in this code.

4/1

5th

10

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Wahraan

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Jessica Bedi

In terrific form of late, winning 2m3f Market Rasen handicap hurdle in May (good) and returned from a short break when strong-finishing neck second (clear of remainder) of 19 in 2m1f flat handicap here on Wednesday; clearly handles the track, should go well.

4/1

2nd

20

(13)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Wahraan

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jessica Bedi

Three flat wins for various trainers in Britain and off the mark over hurdles for current trainer in 2m3f Market Rasen maiden in late May (good); had earlier not looked a straightforward ride on occasions; has had a break since.

14/1

Form: 221741 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Progressive son of Galileo who got off to a winning start for AW in 1m4f Newcastle handicap in October; remains with few miles on the clock so he rates a big player despite a 3lb rise.
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5th

6

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

16:45 Ascot

Vaguely Royal

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

Exploited his fall in the weights to win from off the pace at Chester (1m6f, good) and York (2m, good to firm) in July; failed to get competitive at Musselburgh (2m2f) on latest outing; visor returned for those last three starts; remains well treated on his old form.

5/1

6th

4

(3)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Vaguely Royal

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Exploited a reduced mark to win at Chester (1m6f, good) last month and he followed up at York (2m, good to firm), both in this visor in which he's unexposed; remains well treated on his old form and he's a key player.

11/2

1st

10

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Vaguely Royal

8st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

Some good runs in defeat this spring at up to 2m1f and he bounced back from his Newbury flop to win at Chester (1m6f, good) a fortnight ago; he was given a good ride last time but could still be a force today up 4lb.

7/1

Form: 121485 CD

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who wasn't disgraced in first-time cheekpieces when fifth of 12 at Southwell (1m4f) in September; he's not ruled out after a break.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(8)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Brighton

The Thunderer

10st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

switched to near side

4/1

6th

9

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

The Thunderer

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Stuart Williams

Beaten half a length or less in his last two starts at Newmarket (1m2f/1m4f); has winning form on Tapeta (at Wolverhampton) and is 8lb lower than when last on the AW, but losing run up to 14; needs a bit more.

11/1

3rd

3

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket (July)

The Thunderer

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Has won four middle-distance handicaps and latest was off 9lb higher at Chester (1m4f, good) last June; 0-13 since but he bounced back with a close call over 1m2f here last Friday and is a big player if he can repeat that form (due to be 2lb higher in future).

9/4

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vaguely Royal

Telegraph:

Wynter Wildes

POSTDATA:

Oneforthegutter

RP RATINGS:

Vaguely Royal

TOPSPEED:

Vaguely Royal

NEWMARKET:

Vaguely Royal

The Times:

Vaguely Royal

The Guardian:

Vaguely Royal

Daily Mail:

Vaguely Royal

D Express:

Vaguely Royal

Daily Mirror:

Vaguely Royal

The Sun:

Vaguely Royal

Daily Record:

Vaguely Royal

The Star:

Wynter Wildes