December 09 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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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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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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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

7th

8

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Oneforthegutter

9st 2lb

J: Mme Marie Velon

T: Ian Williams

Only eighth of ten in a 1m6f handicap at Newmarket a month ago in which he was second in 2024 and won in 2025 (on good to firm); that was yet another below-par effort and hopes rest on the tongue-tie making a difference.

20/1

8th

9

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Oneforthegutter

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Second in this race in 2024 and won it last year (good to firm); now he has a 4lb lower mark than last year; that's having failed to finish in the first six in any of his seven races since, but at least his latest start was better than reappearance and it's not unheard of for runners from this stable to surge back to form.

14/1

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

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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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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

1st

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Wahraan

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Jessica Bedi

Has some useful Flat form and kept on steadily from a long way off the pace to take third on hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in November; subsequent Grade 2 defeat is easily overlooked but he has become a very awkward ride, often refusing to settle and/or hanging; comes with risk.

2/1

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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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

1st

6

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Vaguely Royal

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual-purpose performer but his last Flat win was in December 2023; some creditable efforts off a falling mark on AW (2m) and turf (1m6f) this season but he was tailed off at Newbury last time and needs to bounce back after that; cheekpieces are removed and visor returns.

10/1

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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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