December 22 / 20.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.15

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0-1195

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won at Gowran (7f, good) and Killarney (1m, yielding) in his first two handicaps in August but he was held in last two runs in Ireland; now returns for new yard and has bit to prove from tough on AW debut.
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3rd

1

(5)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Great Blasket

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Visored for the first time when making a winning stable debut at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) last month and, although a beaten short-price favourite, posted another solid effort under a penalty at Sandown (1m); now 2lb higher but remains fairly treated on older form.

5/2

3rd

4

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

Great Blasket

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Owen

Changed hands for 9,000gns last month and comfortably exploited a reduced mark on last Thursday's stable debut at Nottingham (1m, good to firm), where he was odds-on in a first-time visor (retained); this C&D winner is ahead of the handicapper under a penalty and should be tough to beat.

8/13

1st

3

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:35 Nottingham

Great Blasket

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Nine-time winner whose best effort this year came when a close-up third over C&D in May, taking his form figures at this track to 213; below his best in two starts since and has left the Newland-Insole stable (bought for 9,000gns); visor replaces blinkers for his yard debut and he's interesting.

9/4

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 913163

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Recorded her fifth AW win when scoring at Chelmsford (1m) in November and she was a close third over C&D 13 days ago; that was a bold bid under a positive ride and she's a key player off 1lb lower here.
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6th

2

(1)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D scorer but she came in a below-par fifth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 16 days ago; she could bounce back though with Oisin Murphy now up.

4/1

8

(13)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Handy sort who has gained all six wins over 7f/1m on the AW; back off her last winning mark and probably needed her Kempton return 12 days ago after 405 days off, but she will need plenty to go right from the outside stall.

12/1

12

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

All six wins have been on AW including over C&D; only 1lb higher than for her last success but she returns after 405 days off and this is competitive on her comeback; down the list.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 425254

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Six-time turf winner who is 0-11 on AW but he's run respectably back in this sphere in last three runs, including a fourth of 11 over C&D last time; had to wait to find a run in that race and he's in the mix.
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4th

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Cosmos Raj

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

10-50 turf; made all, clinging on, at Redcar (1m2f, good; 20-1) ten days ago; 3lb higher, but with 3lb claimer Conor Whiteley taking over in the saddle; is better known as a miler, so stamina could be the thorny issue, especially if more rain arrives.

7/2

1st

3

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Cosmos Raj

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

A three-time 1m winner in 2025 but yet to hit top form this season, finishing just fourth of six in 1m Pontefract handicap 17 days ago; on a falling mark but more is required.

10/1

4th

5

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Cosmos Raj

8st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Multiple winner over 1m-1m2f; versatile regarding going; 12lb lower than his most recent win at Ripon 13 months ago; plenty to prove based on five of his six starts this season.

10/1

Form: 511777 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ended losing run with wins at Southwell (1m) and over C&D in the autumn, but he's finished seventh in his last three starts; lost a shoe over C&D on Tuesday but this is a quick turnaround and he needs to rediscover his spark.
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11

(15)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple winner who is running well and went down narrowly over the extended 1m here two months ago; thereabouts.

9/2

6

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:00 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In a good run of form right now and finished much the best over 1m at Yarmouth last week (under Taryn Langley); clear claims off 3lb higher.

9/4

5/1

Form: 225343 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 14 starts came at Hamilton (8.3f good) in June but he has a solid record since then and was placed behind Tiger Beetle at this track (9.4f) last time; 1lb lower here and he should go well again back in trip.
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2nd

1

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Hale End

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Gained his seventh success when winning at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in July and ran another solid race there last month off the same mark as today's; respected but he is yet to win off a mark this high.

7/1

4th

7

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

Hale End

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Kept on well for a seventh career success over C&D 19 days ago but he's gone back up 5lb and has never won anything better than a Class 5; others preferred.

13/2

1st

1

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Hale End

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

In good form in the spring, winning at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) before near misses at Thirsk and over C&D; not at his best on his last two starts but this is an ease in class and he's a major player in his bid to win this race for a second time (successful in 2024).

7/2

6/1

Form: 861136 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row here (9.4f) this autumn before a creditable third at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; didn't fire there last time but that was behind a major improver in a tactical race and he's respected on this drop back in grade.
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5th

9

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

All four wins, including three at Wolverhampton, have come at around 1m2f; this trip looks right on the limit of his stamina, but he drops to this level for the first time so is well worth a second look.

5/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 688198 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in September, but he's been well below that form in both subsequent runs including in a similar race over C&D 12 days ago; down the list.
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3rd

1

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

Kaaranah

10st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Has won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) in four of his last six starts, including a comfortable success from a wide draw three weeks ago; up another 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated and this return to Polytrack should be fine; big player in hat-trick bid.

4/1

1st

2

(13)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Made it 3-3 over C&D when winning off a 3lb lower mark five weeks ago (ridden from off the pace by Jack Callan that night and may be again from stall 13); stable flying this month, with seven winners from its last 15 runners at the start of the day, and he holds good claims.

6/1

1st

4

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Currently 2-2 over C&D and 2-2 in cheekpieces (again off tonight) following wins here in April; excuses off his revised mark since and he is one to consider back on Tapeta.

8/1

Form: 479708 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won off 5lb higher here (9.4f) last October but he's been out of sorts in his six runs this year; drops back in trip after an experiment at 1m4f (market springer) last time but he needs a major upturn in form.
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9th

12

(2)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sucellus

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual course scorer, including this trip off 10lb higher in autumn 2022; hasn't fired lately so will need first-time blinkers (which are added to regular tongue-tie) to have a revitalising effect.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Sucellus

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual Wolverhampton winner (8.6f/9.5f) who has dropped 7lb lower than when last successful, but his efforts since returning from a lengthy absence last May raise doubts as to whether he can take advantage.

20/1

8th

4

(7)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sucellus

9st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear

13/2

Form: 722077 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 221222 in his first six AW starts but he's finished down the field on Polytrack and Tapeta in last three runs; overall record now stands at 1-12 and he has some questions to answer.
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9th

10

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Supaspecialawesome

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent-racer who was unlucky not to have won outright at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in June but he was tailed off there in next two runs; still unexposed on turf but he's hard to predict and needs a major revival back in this sphere.

33/1

12th

2

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Supaspecialawesome

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

raced wide, swerved right start, in touch with leaders, prominent on outer after 1f, lost ground over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out

6/1

10th
7 (1)
Lafan

14/1

Form: 603139 C

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile and he struggled at Kempton (1m3f) when last seen in June; now returns for another new yard but his last win was an emphatic success here (9.4f) in April and he looks interesting on that form; needs checking in market.
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9th

3

(1)

10th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Lafan

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D Donovan

Four-time winner at other AW courses; has become hard to predict and only five ran when fourth in a C&D claimer 11 days ago.

7/1

4th

2

(5)

30th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Lafan

9st 9lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: D Donovan

Four-time winner at other AW courses and creditable third on his last two visits here; inconsistency has crept in and he tailed off when trying front-running in March on latest start; others seem a bit better treated at these weights.

6/1

8th

4

(4)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lafan

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: D Donovan

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly

7/2

14/1

Form: 321860

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three wins (turf/AW) for the Crisfords in August-October but he faded on his stable debut at Kempton (1m) last month and was tailed off at Newcastle (7f) two weeks ago; edging back down the weights but he has plenty to prove again and needs a major revival.
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7th

9

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Port Erin

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins over C&D but his mark suffered after a comfortable win at Sandown (1m, good) around a year ago; handicapper's releasing his grip and last time's fifth at Ffos Las was a step in the right direction, however; might go well.

12/1

5th

5

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Ffos Las

Port Erin

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Won three over this trip last year, twice from the front on turf, latterly off a 3lb lower mark; well held in two runs back but this is less competitive under Billy Loughnane and he may well be able to get his own way in this smaller field; possibilities if so.

6/1

8th

7

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

Port Erin

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won three 1m handicaps (AW/good) last year and was fourth in an earlier race on this card 12 months ago when the ground was good to soft; the clear negative is complete no-shows in his last three starts.

13/2

Form: 3475

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £41.60
Straight Forecast £46.28
Tricast £309.40
Trifecta £340.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wadacre Grace

RP RATINGS:

Hale End

The Times:

Cosmos Raj

Daily Mail:

Break Point

TOPSPEED:

Port Erin

D Express:

Great Blasket

NEWMARKET:

Lafan

Telegraph:

Kaaranah

Daily Mirror:

Hale End

Daily Record:

Hale End

POSTDATA:

Wadacre Grace

The Sun:

Wadacre Grace

The Star:

Wadacre Grace

The Guardian:

Cosmos Raj