December 26 / 17.05 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.05

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  • Prize money: £5574.2
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 662753

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-10 but he's shown winning potential at a low level, including when close up in third over 1m3f at Southwell 19 days ago; will need them to go hard early if he's to get off the mark faced with this sharper test.
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4

(1)

28th Oct 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Have You A Minute

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tom Tate

Winner twice and runner-up twice from six starts over C&D, his latest success coming on his penultimate start; met trouble when fifth of eight at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) 12 days ago and shortlisted back here.

9/2

4

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Have You A Minute

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tom Tate

Winner twice and runner-up twice from six starts over C&D, his latest success coming on his penultimate start; met trouble when fifth of eight at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) 12 days ago and shortlisted back here.

9/2

7

(3)

16th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Have You A Minute

9st 3lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tom Tate

C&D winner who has been back to form over 9.5f at Wolverhampton this autumn, building on last month's second when going one better under Josephine Gordon 12 days ago; did well to get up after meeting trouble and 3lb rise should not prevent another bold bid.

7/2

20/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 060237

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two good runs here were followed by a lesser effort behind Distinction over C&D last week, forced extremely wide on the home turn; better than that and shouldn't be far away.
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9th

8

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

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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

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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

28/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 335485

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress in ten starts for Andrew Balding; sold 2,000gns in October; starts out for new stable off a lowly mark but others come here with less to prove.
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6th

6

(8)

25th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Valley

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Matt Crawley

Truncated 2024 season featured wins over 1m2f/1m3f on turf/AW; may be sharper with Kempton reappearance under her belt but this distance looks inadequate.

8/1

6th

5

(3)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Storm Valley

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Matt Crawley

towards rear

7/2

6th

5

(3)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Storm Valley

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Matt Crawley

took keen hold, towards rear, dropped to last after 2f

7/2

3/1

Form: 537841 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run in emphatic fashion over C&D last week, surging to the front in the final furlong and drawing clear despite hanging to his left; that effort was backed up by the Topspeed figure and he is considered under his 5lb penalty.
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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

Form: 842780 BF

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has three AW wins to his name and the latest came off a 3lb higher mark at Newcastle back in January (1m2f); too free when favourite for a Newcastle handicap 106 days ago (first-time visor, retained) when last seen; better can be expected today.
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11

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

All six wins have been on the AW; two fair runs at Newcastle in June/July but well beaten on last three runs on turf; plenty to prove.

12/1

10

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Six-time winner but unreliable in handicaps and classified races; not the percentage call.

10/1

3

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

Calcutta Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a similar race at Southwell in January; best effort since when third of 14 at Newcastle 19 days ago (1m; blinkered first time); a danger to all if the headgear works so well a second time.

5/1

12/1

Form: -78481 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Made it 21st time lucky when springing a 40-1 surprise over C&D 16 days ago, getting the better of a head-bobbing finish; the second has boosted the form since and this 5yo can make another bold bid despite a small rise in the weights.
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6th

8

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Hector

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

On a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; no forlorn hope.

20/1

6th

11

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Prince Hector

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jessica Bedi

14-race maiden on turf; tailed off on return to grass at Catterick last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces; lost a shoe); has blinkers back on but hard to fancy.

20/1

13th

9

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Prince Hector

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

Kept to AW in the main nowadays and winless since last March; however, he ran well last August when he last tackled turf and the return of cheekpieces (replacing blinkers) may well be in his favour; also has a first-time tongue-tie; could be involved.

11/1

Form: 584850

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Disappointing for current yard and he's been beaten a long way in amateur events on his last three starts; dropping in the weights and his apprentice created a favourable impression when riding his first winner at Southwell on Friday; type to bounce back at some stage.
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9th

12

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Dark Company

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

took keen hold, towards rear on inner

16/1

9th

12

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Dark Company

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

took keen hold, towards rear on inner

16/1

16/1

Form: 836718

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the tenth attempt when landing a 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford in September; he won that in fair style but it was a desperately weak affair and he's since finished down the field back at Chelmsford; others look stronger today.
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10th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

C&D winner; two solid efforts over C&D this year and he won a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in April; last of four over C&D (Dubai Immo third) under Guy Mitchell 21 days ago, but that was a messy affair and this bigger field should help; chance.

6/1

10th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

C&D winner; two solid efforts over C&D this year and he won a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in April; last of four over C&D (Dubai Immo third) under Guy Mitchell 21 days ago, but that was a messy affair and this bigger field should help; chance.

6/1

4th

4

(3)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

took keen hold, raced in third

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 174630 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won three of his first seven starts for Tony Carroll (1m to 1m4f); he hasn't found his best form in three runs back from a short break but has the ability to feature in a race that is effectively a 0-52.
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4th

2

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 4lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last month, but has run well off this mark and higher in her two outings since; has finished first and second in his two starts under Myla Coppins; stable also runs Dogged; major player.

3/1

2nd

1

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

In fine form since returned to turf this spring, winning two races at about 1m3f (firm and good to firm); had a 7lb higher mark to contend with when outpointed back at Bath since but the winner wasn't badly treated on past Flat form and autumn hurdle wins; now 3lb lower; major player.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Moon Over The Sea

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Brings good stats, being 2-2 since returned to turf from AW and 2-3 at Bath; justified favouritism at Windsor last week when avoiding a penalty for his C&D success under Myla Coppins; has to deal with revised mark and a 4lb penalty but still respected.

9/4

8/1

Form: 265242

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Still seeking first win after 19 attempts but she has been threatening, finishing second in three of her last six starts; has the thick end of 5l to make up with Distinction on last week's C&D run but blinkers are now given a go.
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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

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Exacta £36.60
Straight Forecast £34.88
Tricast £642.15
Trifecta £488.00

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