December 18 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.80
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 453784

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Just 1-44 and the win came in 2021; not exactly screaming to be backed but latest effort, namely fourth to Star Of St Louis at this track, puts him in the picture; now gets 8lb pull with that rival.
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6th

7

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Distinction

9st 2lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Kept to a track that suits as his form at Pontefract features wins in 2024/2025 and a resurgent effort (close third) in latest start; faces some unexposed types among his younger rivals but holds a solid chance.

5/1

3rd

10

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Conditions no problem and he has slipped back down the weights but this year's efforts leave him with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

9

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Distinction

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Nine career wins but operating below his best for some time; best watched.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 326524 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Placed three times this autumn, including twice over C&D; holds a fighting chance on those efforts but is struggling to win; beaten favourite at Southwell 11 days ago, taking record to 0-18.
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9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

2nd

7

(2)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

led at steady pace, headed and raced in second after 3f

4/1

25/1

  • Place: £11.40

Form: 32-008 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2020; however, probably needs further these days and has poor claims on 2023 form (1m4f/1m5f) to boot.
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7th

7

(1)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gold Standard

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

7th

7

(1)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gold Standard

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Placed over 1m4f at Lingfield in January but below par twice since, taking his overall record to 3-51.

12/1

7th

3

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Gold Standard

9st 9lb

T: Tony Carroll

Record is only 3-50; best effort this year when third in C&D handicap on penultimate start; has more to find on these terms.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5424U9 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two wins off 2lb lower in June, including over C&D; raced too freely last time and chance partly depends on whether he settles better.
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9

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Storm Asset

10st 10lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Almost three years since he won and does most racing over shorter; gone well fresh before but pulled hard the only time he's tried this far and will want to settle early back from four months off; refused to enter stalls and withdrawn from last intended start in January (9-1 at the time).

12/1

12

(11)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Asset

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time AW winner who had lost his way but bounced back with a narrow defeat on stable debut over 1m2f here a month ago; unraced over quite this far but couldn't rule out.

15/2

2nd

7

(9)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Asset

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four of his five wins have come on the AW including one here (7f); losing run up to 24 and makes his stable debut after seven months off having changed hands for 1,000gns in February; market should reveal what is expected.

12/1

16/1

Form: 647034

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Best effort for new yard when close third behind Star Of St Louis and Gypsy Whisper over C&D on penultimate outing; each-way hopes on that effort but isn't the likely winner, with record 0-27.
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7th

10

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

8

(5)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

Has course form; yet to win but she ran some good races on AW for Alexandra Dunn, including when close up, after getting checked, behind a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March; sold for 2,000gns in early June; worth a look for in-form new yard.

12/1

10

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:45 Brighton

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Alexandra Dunn

Close third over 1m4f at Wolverhampton on her penultimate run but down the field there next time and she's now 0-33.

20/1

Form: 551123 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
In good form for new stable; good second over C&D in November when bidding for a Wolverhampton hat-trick; creditable third at Lingfield (1m2f) last time; solid chance off same mark back here.
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7th

9

(1)

15th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Wayne Lukas

Five-time AW winner; ran well when fifth at Yarmouth on his stable debut, his first run back from a 519-day absence; not hit that level so far this winter but there is still time.

16/1

5th

9

(9)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Wayne Lukas

C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago and he's finished down the field at biggish prices in two runs this winter; others preferred.

16/1

6th

7

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Wayne Lukas

C&D winner (also 9.5f here) who returned last August from a lengthy absence and showed there was still minor ability there; didn't see the racecourse again until being beaten 11l in a similar event to this here (9.5f) recently; bit to prove at present.

14/1

Form: 406023

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
On a 17-race losing run but is threatening to regain the winning thread, having gone close at this course the last twice; tightly matched with Star Of St Louis on penultimate effort; shortlisted.
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9th

8

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has gone close at this course on four occasions since November; posted lesser efforts the last twice, taking AW record to 0-23.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Last turf win came in 2022; 0-22 on AW but has gone close at Wolverhampton on four occasions of late; place possibilities if bouncing back from a lesser effort ten days ago.

9/1

5th

5

(2)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Infrequent winner recently but ran well in this grade over a furlong further last time; has run well on four of last five starts (including over C&D) and another good run seems likely.

7/1

16/1

Form: 088270

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Went close at Lingfield (1m2f) in October; far from consistent otherwise for current yard and remains a maiden; others preferred.
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13th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Iftikhaar

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Back to form with a near-miss at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but he's taken backward steps in two runs since; overall record is now 1-37 and others are preferred.

33/1

6th

3

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Iftikhaar

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Chased home Monks Mead in a similar event (1m2f) here last month; another fair effort ten days later and dropping back to a mile shouldn't hinder him; strike-rate of 1-36 does temper enthusiasm though.

8/1

10/1

Form: 679847 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won this race off 5lb higher last year; best recent effort when close fourth behind Star Of St Louis, Gypsy Whisper and Naadyaa here on penultimate start; inconsistent of late but can't be ruled out.
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10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

8th

9

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual C&D winner who's regressed in recent times; wasn't beaten far at Newcastle last time, though, and she's fairly treated if able to build on that.

16/1

25/1

Form: -22000

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice over 1m4f in January, then had a layoff; form has dipped markedly since returning to action, taking record to 0-21.
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8th

9

(4)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Raffles Rebel

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Philip Kirby

midfield

66/1

10th

12

(11)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Raffles Rebel

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

Runner-up twice over 1m4f in January, then had a layoff; form has dipped markedly since returning to action, taking record to 0-21.

25/1

17

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Raffles Rebel

8st 12lb

T: Philip Kirby

Form: 8598-9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-11 and has just one piece of placed form; seemed to need his belated reappearance run two weeks ago but still lacks solid claims.
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10th

1

(1)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Craic At Dawn

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

12-race maiden who returned from one-year absence with two down-the-field handicap runs at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; drops in grade but still needs to up his game on this first start beyond 1m2f.

9/1

11th

1

(12)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Craic At Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

0-11 and has just one piece of placed form; seemed to need his belated reappearance run two weeks ago but still lacks solid claims.

16/1

9th

7

(3)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Craic At Dawn

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

A fair ex-Irish maiden but he failed to show that form for his current yard last season; returns from a year off with lots to prove.

33/1

Form: 8-0780

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-5 and has poor form claims; well behind some of these opponents over C&D most recently, having blown the start.
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12th

9

(7)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuttlestone Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

0-5 and has poor form claims; well behind some of these opponents over C&D most recently, having blown the start.

33/1

11th

5

(12)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuttlestone Bridge

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Has no form claims having finished down the field in all his runs, including handicap debut here 12 days ago (8.6f) when first tried in this headgear combination.

33/1

0

9

(4)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuttlestone Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Steph Hollinshead

Has poor claims on form, having beaten a total of one rival in three runs; eyeshield now added; needs to be transformed by the switch to handicap level.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £51.20
Straight Forecast £37.25
Tricast £1446.45
Trifecta £1342.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Of St Louis

The Times:

Gypsy Whisper

POSTDATA:

Casa Luna

RP RATINGS:

Caracristi

D Express:

Storm Asset

The Star:

Casa Luna

Telegraph:

Gypsy Whisper

The Sun:

Gypsy Whisper

The Guardian:

Star Of St Louis

Daily Mail:

Star Of St Louis

Daily Mirror:

Star Of St Louis

Daily Record:

Star Of St Louis