December 16 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 004630

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-10 and inconsistent since debut success in France; however, outran his 40-1 odds over C&D in July (two starts ago) and holds place claims if that effort is reproduced.
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5th

5

(10)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Crafter

10st 13lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Has shown best AW form at Lingfield over 1m2f; solid second under Tilly Evans there most recently (thriving winner has advertised the form since); good chance if he can transfer that form to this venue (first start here).

9/2

5th

5

(10)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Crafter

10st 13lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Has shown best AW form at Lingfield over 1m2f; solid second under Tilly Evans there most recently (thriving winner has advertised the form since); good chance if he can transfer that form to this venue (first start here).

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-1008 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner, most recently off 1lb lower in February; has struggled with consistency since summer 2022 but has the ability to play a big role, provided he's back in top form.
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7

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Four-time C&D winner, latterly off a 2lb lower mark last month; said to have been unsuited by racing wide when well beaten here three weeks ago and should fare better.

10/1

7

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Four-time C&D winner, latterly off a 2lb lower mark last month; said to have been unsuited by racing wide when well beaten here three weeks ago and should fare better.

10/1

8th

2

(11)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

All four AW wins have come over C&D including when ending a 16-race losing run in returning cheekpieces a fortnight ago; 2lb rise not excessive but the outside stall makes things tricky.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 417113 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who is 3-6 for new stable, the wins gained at 1m-1m2f on turf/AW; beaten favourite under a penalty last time but that nonetheless showed she's still in form; now 2lb lower and remains of interest.
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2

(1)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Cryptos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Won a handicap over C&D on her second start for this yard last June; posted a solid effort when fourth of ten in this grade at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) 18 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/2

1

(4)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:33 Yarmouth

Cryptos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Dual Brighton winner for Jack Jones and disappointing she didn't fare better there back on to turf, after a short break, last time; more consistent on the AW but this is the first time she's run in a 0-50 and she's capable of bouncing back.

4/1

5th

4

(9)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Cryptos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner for Jack Jones who enjoyed a consistent spring on the AW; returns to turf, back from a short break, on her last winning mark and is one to consider.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 547575

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Below best in C&D events the last twice, taking record for current yard to 0-11; however, the race wasn't run to suit him last time; possibilities off current mark if this pans out better.
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6th

5

(2)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders, midfield after 2f

9/2

4th

1

(12)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Loughnane

Below best in C&D events the last twice, taking record for current yard to 0-11; however, the race wasn't run to suit him last time; possibilities off current mark if this pans out better.

8/1

5th

4

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

0-13 in handicaps and was having his first start in four months (had undergone wind surgery) when around 4l behind Come On John over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago; needs to have come on for the run.

8/1

Form: 985422 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
In-form filly who has gone close over 1m at Newcastle the last twice; back up another 2lb but remains favourably treated on peak RPRs; major player provided she's as effective back up in distance.
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9th

2

(11)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins (0-65 and classified) to show from eight C&D starts, but has offered too little back here either side of March's Newcastle classified success and it's three years now since her most recent handicap score.

20/1

9th

2

(11)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins (0-65 and classified) to show from eight C&D starts, but has offered too little back here either side of March's Newcastle classified success and it's three years now since her most recent handicap score.

20/1

9th

8

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two-time C&D winner; off the mark for the year with a snug win in a 7f classified event at Newcastle 17 days ago, asserting in the final 100 yards; more on her plate back in a handicap but holds each-way claims.

10/1

12/1

Form: 4964/4

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over hurdles in October; unplaced in that sphere last time but ran well (close fourth; stable debut) over C&D five days earlier; frame possibilities on that most recent Flat effort.
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11

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Escobedo

10st 5lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Won off 3lb higher for Milton Harris 13 months ago (2m1f) but, following a spell with Sylvester Kirk, was well beaten on last month's stable debut (2m); has a lot to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m4f.

25/1

11

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Escobedo

10st 5lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Won off 3lb higher for Milton Harris 13 months ago (2m1f) but, following a spell with Sylvester Kirk, was well beaten on last month's stable debut (2m); has a lot to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m4f.

25/1

12th

12

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Escobedo

10st 8lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Now only 1lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) for Milton Harris a year ago but both recent runs for Sylvester Kirk were disappointing and he needs to have been perked up by latest stable switch; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

13/2

Form: 346593 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning at about 1m, most recently off 6lb higher on turf in June; kept on for third over 8.6f here three weeks ago; likely player provided he's as effective back up in distance.
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11th

13

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Course regular who has dropped 1lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in April; far from disgraced when fourth of 12 back here (good) last month; has form on a soft surface; shortlisted.

10/1

4th

5

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) off today's mark for Stan Moore in April but not quite in that same form on any of three starts for current stable; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual C&D winner (same race in April the past two seasons), both under aggressive rides; again didn't look to see out 1m2f last time but he'd lost his way prior to that anyway.

10/1

8th
7 (8)
Wilkie

8/1

Form: 002656 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-13 in Britain but went close over 1m4f at this course in October; outstayed over 1m6f the last twice; drops back sharply in trip but gained his French win over this distance; not dismissed.
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8th

6

(14)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Wilkie

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

9.5f AW winner when trained in France; has largely struggled on turf and is now 20lb lower than his last start on this surface, last August; blinkers go on but he's only of interest if supported.

12/1

8th

6

(14)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Wilkie

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

took keen hold, towards rear

12/1

5th

3

(8)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wilkie

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John Butler

Sole win was in France over three years ago and he's been well held at this track (9.4f-1m6f) in his last three runs; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-15 in Britain and others are preferred; cheekpieces back on.

9/1

Form: 696720

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-16 and has only two pieces of placed form, including his good effort at Chelmsford (1m2f) on penultimate start; each-way hopes on that display but remains far from consistent.
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2nd

7

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Private Bryan

9st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Ed de Giles

led, soon clear, went further clear from over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon reduced lead, headed towards finish, kept on

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:55 Ffos Las

Private Bryan

9st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Ed de Giles

Front-runner with very modest 1-24 strike-rate, the win gained in basement-grade classified race at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in January; placed off today's mark handicap over that C&D last month but his latest run was disappointing and others have more pressing claims here.

8/1

12th

11

(10)

30th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Private Bryan

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ed de Giles

Off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a 0-50 classified event at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in January; finished third behind Churchill Rose and Dillydingdillydong in a handicap back there a fortnight ago; may get his own way in a race lacking pace; worth a second look.

8/1

20/1

Form: 17630V D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole win for current stable came off 1lb higher at Chelmsford (1m2f) in May; inconsistent since but holds a fighting chance provided she turns up in top form; returns from another break.
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11th

6

(1)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Alice Kitty

11st 0lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Matt Crawley

Recent efforts not inspiring, but she has dropped 6lb lower than when making a successful return in May last year and the booking of Simon Walker suggests connections mean business; blinkers (only used once before over hurdles in September 2021) make a return; interesting.

5/1

9th

3

(5)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alice Kitty

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Matt Crawley

Scored off 3lb higher at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last May but she's not matched that since and was only tenth of 11 here (9.4f) last month; has some form over C&D but she needs a major revival back up in trip.

25/1

10th

6

(10)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alice Kitty

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Matt Crawley

Sole win for current stable came off 1lb higher at Chelmsford (1m2f) in May; inconsistent since but holds a fighting chance provided she turns up in top form; returns from another break.

20/1

11th
3 (5)
Nine Elms

14/1

Form: 363579 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Scored twice over C&D in 2021 but has gained last four wins at Nottingham (all for previous stable); ran poorly even allowing for wide trip here last month, taking record for current yard to 0-6.
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9th

8

(7)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Elms

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Returned to form with 28-1 third over C&D last month but he failed to back that up at Newcastle last Saturday and is now 0-11 since his last win ten months ago; down the list.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nine Elms

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

28-1, returned to form when third of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; he needs to back it up now.

8/1

3rd

2

(8)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Elms

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Scored twice over C&D in 2021; 0-8 for current stable and form tailed off towards the end of his 2023 campaign; others preferred.

25/1

Non-runners

Pink Jazz

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.30
Straight Forecast £27.54
Tricast £79.48
Trifecta £161.20

Selections

The Times:

Havana Goldrush

Daily Mail:

Copper Mountain

POSTDATA:

Wilkie

The Sun:

Cryptos Dream

Daily Mirror:

Strategic Fortune

SPOTLIGHT:

Pink Jazz

Telegraph:

Havana Goldrush

The Guardian:

Havana Goldrush

The Star:

Copper Mountain

Daily Record:

Copper Mountain

D Express:

Wilkie