December 09 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

Standard

BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper scorer who shaped well on his first go in this sphere when third of 17 in 15f maiden at Leopardstown in June; back after a break with more to offer and he holds leading claims.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Musselburgh

Whatawit

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

led, went clear from over 5f out

10/1

8th

3

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Whatawit

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Dual bumper winner who landed a Wolverhampton novice (1m4f, Tapeta) in December, but he was tailed off under a penalty at Southwell 12 days later; still unexposed in this sphere but has something to prove after that last run and he needs more progress on his return.

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tapit colt; half-brother to US 1m turf 2yo winner Monorail; dam, US 5f-8.5f dirt winner (Grade 1; RPR 112), is a sister to US 5f/5.5f turf winner Inspired By Grace; considered newcomer, especially if the market speaks in his favour.
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8th

2

(8)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lartigue

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders

8/1

3rd

5

(5)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Lartigue

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

pressed leader, steadied and lost second 8f out

11/4

3rd

4

(5)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Lartigue

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Promising second in similar event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last month, staying on nicely to finish one place in front of subsequent scorer Composite who now gives him 7lb; out of a US Grade 1 winner for his owner and should progress well; respected.

13/8

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
6-4, shaped well when fourth of 11 in 14f Huntingdon bumper two weeks ago; this son of Cracksman is in good hands and must enter calculations.
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3rd

1

(5)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Composite

10st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, led but pestered, increased tempo 3f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost second and no extra

6/4

1st

2

(6)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket (July)

Composite

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Lightly raced 4yo who won two in a row last winter (1m4f/1m3f, AW) and returned to form when going close in first-time blinkers (retained) at Windsor (1m, good to firm) recently; able to run off 2lb lower today (due to be 6lb higher in future) and can be bang there if confirming that latest promise.

2/1

2nd

3

(4)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Composite

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

AW wins in the winter came over middle distances and he's been expensive to follow since handicapping; has still to prove he's as good on turf and it could well be all or nothing coming right back in distance in first-time headgear.

5/1

9/2

Form: 6 BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
15-8, made an encouraging start amidst greenness when sixth of eight in 1m Newcastle novice in October; it would come as no surprise if this son of Frankel took a sizeable step forward now.
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7

(8)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Beyond Words

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Frankel filly who scored comfortably at Southwell (AW) last month on handicap debut, proving suited by the drop back to 1m; looks the type to improve further and could well defy an 8lb rise.

7/2

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only poor form over hurdles for Ben Pauling but he took a step forward after six months off for his new yard when sixth of 12 in 1m2f Lingfield novice three weeks ago; not ruled out if building on that.
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2nd

9

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Lookingdandy

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: David Evans

Soundly beaten in three low-grade handicap hurdles for Ben Pauling in early part of last year and has a lot to prove in this sphere but came good for David Evans with narrow 1m4f Flat win (RPR 66) last month and is evidently in good nick.

7/1

3

(11)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Lookingdandy

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

Finally off the mark in an apprentice handicap over a bit further on slower ground 11 days ago; has no penalty for that (will be 3lb higher from tomorrow) and enters calculations.

3/1

1st

4

(8)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:55 Leicester

Lookingdandy

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: David Evans

0-15; no sign of improvement on Flat turf debut at Bath (1m3f, good) last month; difficult to fancy.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A useful winning handicap hurdler who shaped with encouragement on his belated Flat debut when third of eight in C&D novice three weeks ago; he's firmly in the picture.
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6th

9

(9)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Thirtyfourstitches

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner but he has yet to match that form in four runs on the Flat, coming in a never-dangerous fifth on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (2m) 17 days ago; he may still do better.

9/2

0

7

(12)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thirtyfourstitches

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

dwelt start, towards rear, took keen hold after 4f

7/1

2

(12)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thirtyfourstitches

9st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Experienced 8yo who is a ten-time hurdles winner; has raced in two C&D events since switched to Flat, finishing third then sixth; the balance of that form gives him something to find.

16/1

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little promise shown in a Warwick bumper and C&D novice last month; significantly more is required.
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7

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Worcester

Pacific

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Came good with clear C&D (good) success last month, her ninth hurdling start; effectively 7lb higher today if Freddie Keighley's reduced claim is considered but could quite plausibly build upon that winning performance.

5/1

66/1

Form: 60

Last run: 87 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to beat a rival in maidens at Goodwood (1m2f) and Kempton (11f) this summer; others appeal more.
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10

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Silver Bobbin

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Adam West

Poor form in five Flat runs and she's been tailed off in her only completed start over hurdles this year; now makes her handicap hurdle debut but she needs to show a lot more back up in trip.

25/1

10

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Silver Bobbin

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Adam West

Poor form in five Flat runs and she's been tailed off in her only completed start over hurdles this year; now makes her handicap hurdle debut but she needs to show a lot more back up in trip.

25/1

5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:40 Plumpton

Silver Bobbin

10st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Saddle slipped when pulled up on hurdle debut but there were no such excuses when also failing to complete last time at Kempton; Flat form was of little account.

100/1

Form: 3

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blinkered when a debut third in 1m2f Windsor maiden in May for John and Thady Gosden; has since changed hands for 5,500gns (also gelded) and not ruled out if building on that effort for his new stable.
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8

(7)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

A poor maiden for Deborah Faulkner who came in last on his yard debut in 1m4f handicap here last month; others are preferred.

12/1

8

(12)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

in rear, race voided

14/1

8

(12)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

in rear, race voided

14/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1, last of 11 on his Flat debut in 7f maiden here five days ago; lots more is needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

1

(3)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Amenadiel

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Massive odds when showing little ability in three AW novice/maiden contests at Wolverhampton (7f-1m4f); best to look elsewhere.

66/1

9th

1

(3)

19th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amenadiel

9st 7lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: Derek Shaw

Huge prices when beaten a long way in a Huntingdon bumper and in two starts over 7f/1m4f here this month; makes no appeal.

100/1

10th

4

(8)

9th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amenadiel

9st 4lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: Derek Shaw

150-1, last of 11 on his Flat debut in 7f maiden here five days ago; lots more is needed.

66/1

Form: 58

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off seven months and failed to build on her debut promise when last of eight in 9.5f maiden here 33 days ago; she may still do better.
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11th

10

(3)

9th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alta Comedia

8st 13lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Off seven months and failed to build on her debut promise when last of eight in 9.5f maiden here 33 days ago; she may still do better.

14/1

8th

6

(4)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alta Comedia

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Well-related filly who shaped with some promise when fifth of ten in a Lingfield novice (1m2f, AW; 10-1) in March, but that form is not strong and she needs major improvement after 224 days off.

10/1

5th

6

(5)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Alta Comedia

8st 8lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

6/1

100/1

Form: 00/

Last run: 1194 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cut little ice in maidens at Windsor (6f) and Kempton (1m) in 2020 for Frank Bishop; lots more is required for her new yard.
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7th

6

(8)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Lingfield (AW)

Mazaminsky

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Adam West

ducked sharply right start, in rear early, took keen hold and led after 1f, headed under 3f out, soon struggling

50/1

7th

7

(10)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Mazaminsky

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Adam West

Tailed off all three starts, most recently when making stable debut after mammoth 1,194-day absence in 1m4f Wolverhampton novice last month; drops in trip/grade here and remains unexposed but huge improvement needed.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £7.45
Trifecta £38.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Whatawit

POSTDATA:

Thirtyfourstitches

The Times:

Lartigue

Telegraph:

Beyond Words

D Express:

Villazon

Daily Mirror:

Lartigue

The Star:

Beyond Words

RP RATINGS:

Whatawit

NEWMARKET:

Whatawit

The Guardian:

Whatawit

The Sun:

Whatawit

Daily Mail:

Thirtyfourstitches

Daily Record:

Thirtyfourstitches