December 19 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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  • Prize money: £4867.66
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-6105 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Completed a five-timer over 9.5f-1m4f on the AW late last year and added another victory at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) in March; was returning from eight months off when fifth of eight here (8.6f) a fortnight ago and should be happier back over this trip; respected under Simon Walker.
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9th

4

(10)

10th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Prolific winner (7-13 on Tapeta) who switches to a visor from cheekpieces having twice finished held off her career-high mark last month; this trip's as far as she wants in this company and she needs to find a bit more for the new form of headgear.

16/1

3

(5)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

C&D winner who has only ever raced on the AW and has a fine straike-rate on it (8-17); not seen to best effect when fourth of six in a slowly run contest at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last Saturday, but should be suited by the return to this sort of test; shortlisted.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 2

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

The winner of eight of her 13 runs in handicaps, taking another step forward with cheekpieces added when keeping on strongly over 1m3f at Southwell 16 days ago; four wins at this track, two over this trip, and she's one to take seriously.

7/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 434621 C

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Probably helped by a draw bias when ending a 13-race losing run under Brodie Hampson when last seen at Ascot (7f, good) in October; 5lb higher, but 2-2 around here and does stay this far; respected if ready to go after 74 days off.
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1st

6

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Alazwar

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Successful three times under regular rider Brodie Hampson, including at Beverley (1m2f) latest start; back up just 2lb he remains well handicapped on peak form; should remain competitive.

100/30

1st

5

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:35 Beverley

Alazwar

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won over this trip for today's rider at Newbury last June (good to firm); rather inconsistent since, but fine second to an in-form rival at Chepstow last time (1m2f, good to soft; The Pug just behind in third); a possible off current good mark.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £18.90

Form: -18684

Last run: 116 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
12 wins under both codes, the latest at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) in April; now 2lb lower, but will likely find this trip far too sharp.
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7th

7

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Champagne City

10st 7lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: B F Brookhouse

Useful dual-purpose performer in his prime but out of form in low-grade AW handicaps this year and again disappointed when back on turf last month; revival needed.

16/1

12th

12

(2)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Newbury

Champagne City

10st 5lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

Dual-purpose veteran who gained his latest win in 2m2f marathon on soft ground in April 2023; placed under Margot Scudamore at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December but this year's AW form is very uninspiring.

12/1

4th

1

(6)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Champagne City

11st 3lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

raced in second, led after 2f

16/1

Form: 172786 CD BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has gained four of his six AW wins here, but hasn't enjoyed the smoothest of passages in his last two visits; just 1lb higher than when gaining his second C&D success in April and one to be interested in.
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10

(10)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Arcadian Nights

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Loughnane

10-34 on AW but latest well-held fifth on good to firm at Sandown took his turf record to a much less impressive 2-20; going softer than good arguably suits him slightly better but still hard to be confident.

25/1

5th

3

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Arcadian Nights

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has a good 10-34 record on AW but his turf strike-rate is only 2-19; has a lower mark in this sphere but off since finishing last of six at Wolverhampton in March and a watching brief is the percentage call.

25/1

6th

3

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arcadian Nights

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Record of 10-33 on AW features six wins at Wolverhampton, including in this race (off just 1lb lower) last year; close fourth at Lingfield for an encouraging start to his 2026 campaign; fighting chance.

7/2

Form: 272907 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Rated much higher on the AW than turf and will be having his 20th start over C&D (three wins); lightly raced since the spring and not at his best in his last three starts, the latest back here; needs to get back on track; yard also runs Arcadian Nights.
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No Results Found

Form: 44-236

Last run: 200 days

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-5 for the Meades, but showed ability as when second of ten in a Newbury maiden (1m, soft) in April; changed hands for 28,000gns in October and now makes his stable/AW debut after 200 days off; market may be revealing.
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1st

4

(9)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:30 Windsor

Escarpment

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

midfield, headway over 2f out, led narrowly and ridden over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds

7/1

5th

4

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:45 Leicester

Escarpment

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Finally off the mark at the 16th attempt at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 15 days ago; 3lb higher and closely matched with Lincoln Rockstar on previous Beverley running; shouldn't be far away.

3/1

Form: 621667

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won an Ayr maiden (1m, good) for Charlie Johnston in May, but disappointing in three handicaps including on stable debut here (1m4f; first start since being gelded) last month; probably best watched.
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2nd

10

(5)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Abu Royal

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: L J Morgan

Sole win came at Ayr; among the market leaders back there early last month on first crack at 0-50 company, but finished well held behind Approaching Dawn; given a second go in a visor today, switched from cheekpieces.

14/1

7th

1

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Abu Royal

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: L J Morgan

Inconsistent on AW this year and record is only 1-27 but the Ayr factor makes him interesting on classified debut; gained his win in sole visit to this course (May 2023).

7/1

6th

8

(10)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Abu Royal

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: L J Morgan

1-26, the success over three years ago; drop back in trip (and refitted cheekpieces) coincided with overdue return to form, when a closing third to Dinah Myte (Barleybrown second) over C&D 23 days ago; his odds will be shorter now, but whether he'll back it up is questionable.

10/1

Form: 4753

Last run: 176 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-4 in France though showed some ability when third of nine in a maiden at Lyon Parilly (1m3f, good) in June; picked up for 30,000euros soon after and makes his stable/AW debut after six months off; watch market.
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5th

7

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Simiyann

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Tailed off last time and was no match for the winners of her two previous races; has to raise his game.

6/1

3rd

4

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Nottingham

Simiyann

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Not as good this year and has looked to have no excuses in some ordinary handicaps of late; only 1lb lower than when well held over 1m6f here 12 days ago and Free World looks his trainer's best chance.

16/1

3rd

3

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Nottingham

Simiyann

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ian Williams

Well treated on the form of his two 2m wins (good to firm and good) in 2025 and although he hasn't been himself this year, the signs were better when he was second of five on this course (2m2f) two weeks ago; has another well-treated rival to contend with today but he should be competitive.

3/1

Form: 803222

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Tough 3yo who has finished runner-up in his last three starts, the latest when going down by a neck here (8.6f) ten days ago; up another 1lb, but no problem with the return to this trip and likely to run his race again.
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3rd

5

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Outrace

9st 9lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Spent most of his career running over a bit shorter in better company than this; cracked late on his return from an absence, having been gelded, at Salisbury a fortnight ago and is entitled to have come on for that; one to consider.

8/1

4th

5

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Salisbury

Outrace

9st 5lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Dangerously handicapped on old form but looked out of sorts during five-race turf/AW spell from August to January; gelded in March; needs to have been revitalised by 203-day break.

20/1

Form: 699390

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Off 615 days after making a winning debut for Archie Watson in October 2021; a couple of encouraging efforts since returning in June, but modest the last twice and makes his debut for his new yard having changed hands for 4,500gns in October; worth a market check.
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12th

1

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner who has been off 11 months since a narrow success over 7f here; worth a market check, albeit his stamina for this far remains unproven; stable also runs Moon Over The Sea.

8/1

1st

2

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, hung right towards finish, just did enough

10/1

1st

2

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, hung right towards finish, just did enough

10/1

Form: 521-93

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three wins over further, but ran with credit on his second start for the yard when third of 13 at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) under Elliot Holladay eight days ago; will do well to win this from 8lb out of the weights, though.
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0

11

(5)

19th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charlies Yard

9st 11lb

J: Mr Elliot Holladay

T: Georgina Nicholls

in touch with leaders

33/1

3rd

2

(11)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Charlies Yard

11st 4lb

J: Mr Elliot Holladay

T: Georgina Nicholls

in touch with leaders, headway and led after 2f, headed over 3f out, lost second over 1f out, kept on

25/1

9th

12

(6)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charlies Yard

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Georgina Nicholls

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £9.40
Tricast £739.83
Trifecta £838.70

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Alazwar

POSTDATA:

Outrace

SPOTLIGHT:

Arcadian Nights

Daily Mail:

Escarpment

NEWMARKET:

Queen Of Ipanema

Telegraph:

Outrace

The Times:

Alazwar

The Guardian:

Alazwar

D Express:

Alazwar

Daily Mirror:

Alazwar

The Sun:

Alazwar

The Star:

Alazwar

Daily Record:

Alazwar

RP RATINGS:

Arcadian Nights