December 16 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 2m 0f 120y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 060822

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who was campaigned at up to 1m2f for previous connections but didn't seem to lose out through lack of stamina over C&D for this yard and was eating into the in-form winner's lead all the way to the line over 1m4f here last week; interesting back at 2m.
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6th

7

(5)

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Goodwood

The Craftymaster

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won seven times on the AW between December 2023 and March 2024; rather patchy form since, well below form on last two starts, and he showed low-level form in summer 2023 in his only three appearances on turf.

20/1

6th

7

(5)

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Goodwood

The Craftymaster

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won seven times on the AW between December 2023 and March 2024; rather patchy form since, well below form on last two starts, and he showed low-level form in summer 2023 in his only three appearances on turf.

20/1

9th

10

(8)

18th Apr 2025

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1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

The Craftymaster

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won seven times on the AW between December 2023 and March last year, including twice over C&D; recent form rather patchy but capable of playing a part off this mark if somewhere near his best.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 450-88

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has run some good races over 1m4f here but well below best in all three starts since November 2022 and now tackles 2m for the first time.
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6th

6

(4)

19th Oct 2024

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:27 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

C&D win in September and another good effort over C&D when second on Monday; should go well again.

9/2

2nd

2

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

pressed leader, prominent halfway, joined leaders over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

11/8

1st

4

(9)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Just one win from 30 starts but that was over 2m at Lingfield (AW) in February and she travelled smoothly for a long way when runner-up here (1m6f) on penultimate run; returns from a short break but she looks interesting back on AW; cheekpieces removed.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 006-07

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced for Charlie Fellowes; some mitigating circumstances for a heavy defeat on C&D handicap debut in April but soundly beaten over 2m at Kempton in May and has had another layoff since; limited appeal.
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3rd

2

(7)

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Nottingham

Young Endless

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

in touch with leaders, lost position after 6f, headway and went third over 2f out, no impression final furlong

11/2

3rd

2

(7)

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Nottingham

Young Endless

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

in touch with leaders, lost position after 6f

11/2

2nd

4

(6)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Young Endless

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

prominent early, dropped to midfield after 1f

14/1

33/1

Form: 006

Last run: 178 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Very modest form in maiden and novice company at up to 1m2f and only a mild glimmer of hope in pedigree that he'll stay 2m on handicap debut.
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5th

6

(8)

19th May 2025

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

New York Bay

9st 5lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Gay Kelleway

Lightly raced and off since February 2024 but he won his second and third handicaps, at about 1m6f here and at Chelmsford, and he did good late work when upped to 2m at Lingfield when last seen; interesting contender.

8/1

5th

6

(8)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

New York Bay

9st 5lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Gay Kelleway

Lightly raced and off since February 2024 but he won his second and third handicaps, at about 1m6f here and at Chelmsford, and he did good late work when upped to 2m at Lingfield when last seen; interesting contender.

8/1

4th

5

(5)

8th Feb 2024

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1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

New York Bay

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Gay Kelleway

Off the mark with 5l win at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last month and he followed up with brave success at Chelmsford (1m5f) six days later; still has potential as a stayer but he was disappointing back at Chelmsford (well-held sixth) last time and has something to prove after that.

7/2

Form: 765352 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has yet to race on this track but a winner three times on Southwell Tapeta (including over 2m) and he only just failed over 1m6f there last week; more obvious chance than most.
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5th

4

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Worcester

Prince Abu

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

Four-time Flat winner in low-grade AW handicaps, most recently in December 2022, but this year's AW form is underwhelming and he was tailed off (albeit on soft ground) when 200-1 for recent hurdle debut.

100/1

5th

7

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:33 Uttoxeter

Prince Abu

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

Four-time Flat winner in low-grade AW handicaps, most recently in December 2022; this year's AW form is very underwhelming and he can only be watched on today's hurdle debut.

100/1

10th

7

(9)

1st Jul 2024

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Abu

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

All four wins have been at staying trips on AW but last one was in December 2022; finished a close fourth at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in March but he's taken two backward steps since and others are preferred.

10/1

Form: 073366

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Went close in 1m4f classified at Brighton in June 2022 but she hasn't progressed and her recent 2m run back on Polytrack doesn't inspire much confidence; plenty to prove back on Tapeta; headgear discarded.
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6th

8

(5)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sugar Candie

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Went close in 1m4f classified at Brighton in June 2022 but she hasn't progressed and her recent 2m run back on Polytrack doesn't inspire much confidence; plenty to prove back on Tapeta; headgear discarded.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Sugar Candie

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

towards rear

8/1

6th

10

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Sugar Candie

8st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Hughie Morrison

Effective at 2m on soft ground but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and was a well-held third in a Class 6 event at Catterick last time; others preferred.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 151285 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won two of his three most recent course starts, over 1m6f in May and June, and went very close off this mark at Newcastle (2m) in July; can come on for his recent return to action at Southwell; major role likely.
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7th

3

(5)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Harriet Bethell

Two wins and as many seconds from 11 visits here but was well behind in The Craftymaster's race here 20 days ago.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Harriet Bethell

Won two of his three most recent course starts, over 1m6f in May and June, and went very close off this mark at Newcastle (2m) in July; can come on for his recent return to action at Southwell; major role likely.

6/1

5th

14

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 4lb

T: Harriet Bethell

Seen mostly on Tapeta and has more to prove on Polytrack, as shown by latest start; 1m6f wins at Wolverhampton this May and June, with a close call at Newcastle on penultimate start, but there's a bit more for him to prove with the 105-day absence.

9/1

Form: -99574

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has not been finding much since upped to 1m4f on turf and AW on last three starts, in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on latest start, and has a major stamina query over this new trip.
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5th

6

(6)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kemerton

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

held up in rear

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kemerton

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Unplaced in 13 attempts over a variety of trips; slipping to a workable mark but others push stronger claims, particularly after he was last of eight over C&D in the 8.30 yesterday.

8/1

9

(7)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kemerton

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ian Williams

First-time cheekpieces seemed to help when fourth of 11 over 1m4f here last month but upping him to 2m wasn't the answer next time and he didn't do enough over C&D since to think this is his trip either; work to do.

8/1

Form: 2/0/00 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Two course wins much earlier in career but latest successes came over hurdles in 2021 and out of sorts over hurdles, fences and on this track in recent starts; blinkers refitted.
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9th

6

(6)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Decoration Of War

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Two course wins much earlier in career but latest successes came over hurdles in 2021 and out of sorts over hurdles, fences and on this track in recent starts; blinkers refitted.

40/1

12th

11

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Decoration Of War

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Regressive form over jumps this year and was tailed off over C&D on return to the Flat last month; others appeal more.

50/1

12

(3)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Decoration Of War

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Pulled up over fences at Exeter three weeks ago and hasn't raced on the Flat since October 2021; there's no obvious reason why he'll prove threatening to those with more recent Flat form; safe to look elsewhere.

50/1

12/1

Form: 99-055

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Maiden who showed very little in her early handicaps but she did keep on willingly when fifth of eight on first 2m attempt at Newcastle last month (first-time cheekpieces, retained) and may yet do better at this trip.
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8th

10

(7)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Bateau Bay

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in last

50/1

8th

10

(7)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Bateau Bay

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in last

50/1

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

Bateau Bay

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Struggled to get competitive off basement marks on the AW during the winter and makes no appeal on this hurdling debut.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.00
Straight Forecast £56.97
Tricast £473.65
Trifecta £627.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Craftymaster

The Guardian:

Kemerton

Daily Mail:

New York Bay

Telegraph:

Sugar Candie

Daily Mirror:

Prince Abu

RP RATINGS:

The Craftymaster

POSTDATA:

The Craftymaster

The Times:

The Craftymaster

The Star:

The Craftymaster

Daily Record:

The Craftymaster

D Express:

Kemerton

The Sun:

Kemerton