December 18 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: 255686 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner; out of the money here in last three races but this 9yo has possibilities off a reduced mark dropped to 0-55 level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

3

(6)

13th May 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Weloof

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Twice runner-up over C&D during the winter but ran moderately here last time and he's not won for well over a year.

20/1

9th

3

(6)

13th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Weloof

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Twice runner-up over C&D during the winter but ran moderately here last time and he's not won for well over a year.

20/1

5th

8

(1)

30th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Weloof

9st 5lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: John Butler

prominent

12/1

Form: 283632 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW scorer; placed in three of his five starts (all at this venue) for new yard, close second latest; ties in with Pyrrhic Dancer on penultimate effort; solid claims.
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9th

9

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Brave Display

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy this season, off the back of a lengthy absence, and the years appear to be catching up; having a first run on turf since 2022.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Display

9st 4lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear after 2f

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-0060

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has been regressive since summer 2022; failed to beat a rival here (9.5f; stable debut) last month; opposed.
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9th

11

(7)

3rd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Ard Mhacha

8st 7lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Patrick Morris

Ex-Irish maiden; not shown enough in three AW runs for this yard to make the shortlist here over a trip he might not stay.

33/1

9th

11

(7)

3rd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Ard Mhacha

8st 7lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Patrick Morris

Ex-Irish maiden; not shown enough in three AW runs for this yard to make the shortlist here over a trip he might not stay.

33/1

7

(9)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ard Mhacha

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Ex-Irish maiden who hasn't threatened in two races here for new stable; best watched unless the betting speaks favourably.

20/1

Form: 257325 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is a nine-time winner; went very close (off this mark) over C&D two starts ago; looked unsuited by drop back to 7f latest; enters calculations returned to this scenario.
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11th

10

(6)

7th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenstone

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran; no win since the summer of 2023 (1m, Chepstow) but still appears to retain a zest for racing; runner-up at Chepstow (7f) in September, and there were positives to be taken from his fifth-place finish at Chelmsford (7f; 40-1) in November; others appeal more.

25/1

11th

10

(6)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenstone

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out, weakened and lost touch over 1f out

25/1

5th

5

(10)

9th Nov 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kenstone

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Adrian Wintle

slowly away, in rear

16/1

Form: 70590

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who holds weak claims on form; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

12

(12)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

17:15 Thirsk

Kananga

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Maiden who has raced only on AW; first-time cheekpieces seemed to help when a close third at Wolverhampton (about 1m) in December but he hasn't done as well over 7f since and hard to predict how he will take to turf.

14/1

6th

12

(12)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

17:15 Thirsk

Kananga

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Maiden who has raced only on AW; first-time cheekpieces seemed to help when a close third at Wolverhampton (about 1m) in December but he hasn't done as well over 7f since and hard to predict how he will take to turf.

14/1

6th

8

(8)

13th Feb 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Kananga

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Best handicap run when close up over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton in December (first-time cheekpieces); hasn't repeated the form since, though, and has yet to shine over C&D.

20/1

Form: -76907

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
7f winner last year for William Haggas; unconvincing form for new yard this term; first-time headgear needs to prompt a revival.
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12th

13

(1)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Glory And Gold

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

took keen hold, soon led at steady pace, headed over 3f out

50/1

12th

13

(1)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Glory And Gold

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

took keen hold, soon led at steady pace, headed over 3f out

50/1

8th

5

(5)

25th Jan 2024

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glory And Gold

9st 3lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

Form: 687401 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Opened his account with half-length win over C&D last month, proving suited by the drop back in trip (campaigned at up to 2m on Flat); unexposed at about 1m; respected up just 1lb.
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9th

10

(12)

14th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Pyrrhic Dancer

10st 8lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Gary Brown

Patchy since returning from almost a year off and it's a long time since he went this far; yard been dry for a while and others hold more pressing claims.

16/1

5th

7

(2)

25th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Pyrrhic Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Brown

Over two years since his last win but he has only had seven runs (three over hurdles) since his Wolverhampton success in January 2024; this winter's efforts need bettering and he ran poorly when tried in blinkers once in the past.

16/1

8

(8)

23rd Sep 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Pyrrhic Dancer

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Gary Brown

Hat-trick and good third to Port Noir last four Flat starts; not seen for nearly a year but his ability to get the job done counts for a lot in this; market can guide.

8/1

Form: 750350 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Best recent effort when placed at Chelmsford (7f) three outings ago; has lacked consistency of late and record is only 1-42.
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6th

7

(2)

1st Feb 2024

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1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Brazen Arrow

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

Yet to add to his 6f win in early 2022 and had several chances off lowly marks last year; easy enough to swerve.

25/1

1

(5)

11th Jan 2024

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Brazen Arrow

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Poor strike-rate and he's better known for his exploits at 6f and 7f; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 800-90

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Holds poor claims having finished down the field in all five starts, latest on stable debut back from layoff.
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9th

6

(11)

6th Jan 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Real Quiz

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stella Barclay

always behind

40/1

11

(7)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Real Quiz

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

Holds poor claims having finished down the field in all five starts, latest on stable debut back from layoff.

33/1

10th

8

(3)

2nd Oct 2023

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Real Quiz

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

Four poor efforts for David Loughnane (1m2f-1m4f), latterly when tailed off at a big price on her handicap debut in January; would be a surprise winner.

50/1

Form: 877565

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who ran well over 1m at Southwell 11 days ago (second run for new stable) despite taking good hold; whether she settles better in first-time blinkers is open to question.
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5th

5

(3)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marisitta

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Still a maiden and lacks consistency to boot; chance of belatedly opening her account largely depends on how well she responds to first-time hood.

20/1

7th

10

(9)

23rd Feb 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marisitta

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: John O’Shea

20-race maiden who was a well-held fourth on her C&D reappearance 17 days ago; should be sharper this time but she's hard to predict and others are more convincing; 1lb out of the weights.

16/1

4th

5

(2)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marisitta

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Ran with credit a few times on turf last year, but is 0-19 and hasn't been seen in over six months; probably best watched.

14/1

Non-runners

Big Narstie, Retirement Beckons

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Weloof

The Guardian:

Brave Display

SPOTLIGHT:

Pyrrhic Dancer

The Star:

Big Narstie

Telegraph:

Pyrrhic Dancer

Daily Record:

Pyrrhic Dancer

POSTDATA:

Weloof

The Times:

Weloof

D Express:

Weloof

Daily Mail:

Brave Display

Daily Mirror:

Brave Display

The Sun:

Brave Display