December 30 / 19.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.15

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -92502

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Can be tricky at the start or race freely, but humoured for a long way by a first-time rider when second at Chelmsford latest (1m2f); placed off 5lb higher over C&D on most recent course visit two years ago; chance.
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6th

2

(4)

3rd Feb 2024

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mitigator

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Jack Jones

Now a five-time winner, having followed up his 9.4f success here with a length win at Chelmsford (1m; under Grace McEntee); up another 3lb and down in distance, but he's reliable and he'll get a good pace to chase back at 7f.

5/1

1st

6

(4)

13th Jan 2024

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1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Mitigator

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Jack Jones

in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left but kept on well final furlong

9/2

1st

4

(3)

30th Dec 2023

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mitigator

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

in touch with leaders, headway from 3f out, led 2f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well

5/2

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 352436

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No wins since August 2019 but on the podium seven times this year alone, five of them on Tapeta at this trip and beyond; latest run wasn't his best but the drop back from 0-68 class can assist; among likeliest.
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9th

3

(2)

8th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

Isle Of Wolves

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

took keen hold, held up in midfield

5/2

9th

3

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

Isle Of Wolves

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

took keen hold, held up in midfield

5/2

1st

2

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Isle Of Wolves

11st 4lb

J: Miss Hannah Dring

T: Harriet Bethell

travelled strongly, slowly away, midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, led going easily over 1f out, shaken up and went clear inside final furlong, easily

2/1

Form: 25V354

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Switch to positive tactics over this C&D last month wrought no improvement, nor did the step up to 1m3f at Southwell last week; somewhat likelier to give her running than many here, even so.
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3rd

3

(5)

30th Dec 2023

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swing To The Stars

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders but raced wide early, headway to lead after 2f

3/1

4th

7

(11)

21st Dec 2023

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Swing To The Stars

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

slowly into stride, midfield, some headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

14/1

5th

10

(13)

7th Dec 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Swing To The Stars

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, prominent

9/1

20/1

Form: 690487

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four-time Bath scorer (1m to about 1m3f) this year alone, and 3lb lower now than for the last of those; 0-19 on synthetics and mostly not going especially close here of late, albeit all in 0-65 class or higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(11)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Hero

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Adrian Wintle

Yet another good run when placed at Bath one month ago (1m2f); that's his track but should go well despite being 0-21 on AW (has placed form).

7/1

3rd

4

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

13:57 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Adrian Wintle

midfield

9/2

8th

7

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Didn't quite see out 1m6f here in June but should be alright with this trip; things didn't pan out his way when a beaten-favourite behind Ladypacksapunch here last time and there's no obvious reason he won't go well.

6/1

13/2

Form: 007400

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Modicum of encouragement over 1m1f-1m2f or thereabouts (good) in Ireland before going the wrong way on Polytrack the last twice; effectiveness on Tapeta to prove but found a realistic opportunity by new connections.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Taxiing

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

C&D win off 2lb higher in May; more recent efforts haven't been her best but getting back on AW may help, as could a change of headgear.

6/1

10th

6

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Taxiing

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: David Evans

Both wins on AW (1m6f and 2m) but she acts on turf and is closely matched with Hawk Jet on a recent Salisbury run (1m6f); has possibilities but could probably do with the ground drying out.

10/1

4th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:43 Salisbury

Taxiing

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Both wins on AW, off 1lb lower; ran creditably on turf at Lingfield (2m) in June but subsequent efforts leave something to be desired; not the percentage call.

16/1

Form: 475754

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Each C&D run since summer's wind surgery has been at least passable, if offering slightly mixed messages about lasting the trip; mark now 18lb lower than this time last year following another drop; place claims.
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6th

5

(2)

30th Dec 2023

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders, midfield after 2f

9/2

4th

1

(12)

16th Dec 2023

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Loughnane

Below best in C&D events the last twice, taking record for current yard to 0-11; however, the race wasn't run to suit him last time; possibilities off current mark if this pans out better.

8/1

5th

4

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

0-13 in handicaps and was having his first start in four months (had undergone wind surgery) when around 4l behind Come On John over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago; needs to have come on for the run.

8/1

Form: 476970

Last run: 161 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D 0-55 second here 14 months ago remains one of his better efforts, but hasn't offered sufficient in three runs this year to interest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

10

(1)

16th Jan 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dutchie

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Steph Hollinshead

25-race maiden who has shown no worthwhile form in four starts since joining this trainer; new headgear goes on.

50/1

7th

8

(7)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dutchie

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Steph Hollinshead

pressed leader, prominent after 2f

66/1

21

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dutchie

8st 13lb

T: Steph Hollinshead

Non-runners

Big Narstie, Broomy Law

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £15.55
Tricast £25.68
Trifecta £33.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mitigator

RP RATINGS:

Isle Of Wolves

SPOTLIGHT:

Taxiing

The Guardian:

Swing To The Stars

D Express:

Ermin Street

The Times:

Taxiing

Daily Mail:

Mitigator

Daily Mirror:

Mitigator

The Star:

Mitigator

Daily Record:

Mitigator

Telegraph:

Isle Of Wolves

The Sun:

Isle Of Wolves