December 22 / 18.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.15

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca- Fenwa Handicap

  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca- Fenwa Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -63803 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won three over sprint trips in France last year; has mixed record in 2023 but she was a good third under a prominent ride at Dundalk (6f, AW; cheekpieces reapplied) last week and has claims if she can back that up.
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5th

2

(7)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Down Royal

Petit Calvados

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: E J O’Neill

Well-placed this winter to record wins over this trip at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford; excuses on last two runs; too keen and returned lame when well held at Newcastle, met interference at Dundalk.

8/1

8th

4

(2)

15th Mar 2024

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0m 5f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Petit Calvados

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Well-placed this winter to record wins over this trip at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford; too keen and returned lame when well held at Newcastle latest so that run probably best ignored.

7/1

12th

4

(3)

4th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Petit Calvados

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: E J O’Neill

took keen hold, prominent

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 191876 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-3 at this track when scoring over C&D in September; finished down the field in three starts since but he's had some traffic issues in two of those runs including at this course last time; now back on last winning mark and he looks interesting on this drop back in grade.
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1

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Multiple winner on the AW and consistent in the main; in front 2f out but didn't quite get home when third here last month; respected off same mark.

7/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Won twice over C&D early this year and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; showed signs of a return to form when fourth of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid candidate.

9/2

1

(3)

8th Sep 2025

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine.

11/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 534217 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Added to her four turf wins when scoring in good style on Polytrack at Lingfield (6f) last month but she was disappointing behind two of today's rivals at Chelmsford (5f) last time; still unexposed on AW but she needs to bounce back after that last run.
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9th

12

(9)

24th Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Lady M

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: David O’Meara

Eleven-time winner including at Listed level; ran well on seasonal reappearance in the Listed Beverley Bullet but has failed to land a blow the last twice; 3-16 on the AW but could only manage sixth when 5-1 for this last year; needs to rediscover best.

15/2

12th

3

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Star Of Lady M

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made all in this last year (good) and encouraging Listed third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago on her belated reappearance; won on soft ground at the start of her career; her usual visor returns (left off last time) and she has leading claims if building on her comeback run.

4/1

9

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Beverley

Star Of Lady M

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Had a busy 2024 and notched six wins, the last of them in 5.5f Listed race at Ayr; would have real possibilities if repeating that form, although she'll need to hit the ground running after over ten months off.

14/1

Form: 72-174

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a Navan maiden (5.7f) for Aidan O'Brien in August; sold for 15,000gns in October but after gelding/wind operations, he made an encouraging start for this yard at Chelmsford (5f, AW) 15 days ago; was behind Dynamic Force in that race but he didn't get the best of runs and is still unexposed after only five starts; dangerous.
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1st

3

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Pop Star

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

His reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last September but he's struggled to get competitive on his seven runs since December.

14/1

11th

13

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Pop Star

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

His reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last September but he's struggled to get competitive on his six runs since December.

33/1

12th

17

(16)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Pop Star

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Well treated if proving resurgent but otherwise looks far from solid on his form for current yard, most recently always towards the rear in C&D contest last weekend.

33/1

10/1

Form: 60R155 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Refused to race at Southwell in September but he won at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) next time; only 2lb higher here but he's taken backward steps in his last two runs and he missed the break last time; others are more persuasive.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

Form: 136489 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Versatile trip-wise and he won four times in the first half of this year, including three on Tapeta; now 3lb lower than for last win but he's been quiet in last two runs and needs to rediscover his spark.
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1st

5

(8)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Chelsea Banham

Missed a chunk of last year and has slid to a competitive mark for his current yard; just behind Southbank over C&D a month ago and is one to consider back in headgear (second-time blinkers).

5/1

3rd

9

(10)

30th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Down the field on first four starts for Chelsea Banham but fared better when fifth in a Wolverhampton classified (6f; heavily backed) last month; needs to build on that effort but it will be interesting to see whether he's strong in the betting again.

6/1

5th

11

(2)

24th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won a C&D handicap in December 2024, recording an RPR of 71 in the process; unfancied and has finished down the field in four runs for Chelsea Banham this winter; eligible for this 0-50 classified as a result; a return to form is likely to be foretold by the betting.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 900652 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lost his way during a spell in Bahrain but he's worked his way back to form since rejoining this yard and was a close second at Chelmsford (5f; cheekpieces added) two weeks ago; up 3lb but that last run was behind a major improver and he still looks feasibly treated; big player.
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4th

14

(5)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Dynamic Force

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Speedy in his early days, winning three times over 5f for Robert Cowell; runner-up when sent off favourite for this race (good) last year; 8lb lower now but on a long losing sequence and weakened at Leopardstown on return.

20/1

12th

13

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Dynamic Force

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Speedy in his early days, winning three times over 5f for Robert Cowell; sole Irish win gained at 1m in a claimer; on a long losing sequence and lacks a recent run.

14/1

Form: 364336 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
His last win was 14 months ago but he's had several close calls this year including over C&D in September; didn't fire at Lingfield last month but was reported to have been coughing after the race and he could bounce back with a big run.
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6th

2

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kicked off the season with back-to-back 5f wins at Wolverhampton and Pontefract before being run down by Vince L'Amour over C&D (Hurt You Never third) next time; nowhere near those same levels at Pontefract (ninth of ten) latest, so needs to bounce back.

9/1

9th

4

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

He has returned from a six-month break in rude health, winning at Wolverhampton and over C&D (second C&D success) last month and running well in his hat-trick bid at Ripon a fortnight ago; wide draw not ideal for a front-runner but he isn't handicapped out of things; trainer also runs Jojo Rabbit.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Returned from six months off with a win at Wolverhampton and he followed up with another narrow success at Pontefract (5f, good) 17 days ago; 3lb higher than for his front-running win last time but remains feasibly treated and is tactically versatile; key player for yard that won this in 2023 and 2025.

5/2

Non-runners

Buccabay

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Payout
Exacta £46.10
Straight Forecast £54.86
Tricast £322.02
Trifecta £351.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dynamic Force

POSTDATA:

Star Of Lady M

The Guardian:

Buccabay

TOPSPEED:

Pockley

Telegraph:

Pop Star

The Sun:

Buccabay

The Times:

Star Of Lady M

D Express:

Star Of Lady M

The Star:

Star Of Lady M

RP RATINGS:

Dynamic Force

NEWMARKET:

Dynamic Force

Daily Mail:

Dynamic Force

Daily Mirror:

Dynamic Force

Daily Record:

Pockley