November 21 / 19.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.45

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Stay In Control With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 153650 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who doesn't stay 1m4f, so her latest Southwell effort can be forgiven; 4lb lower than when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in June and 7lb lower than when twice placed over this C&D last winter; interesting.
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2

(1)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Cryptos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Won a handicap over C&D on her second start for this yard last June; posted a solid effort when fourth of ten in this grade at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) 18 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/2

1

(4)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:33 Yarmouth

Cryptos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Dual Brighton winner for Jack Jones and disappointing she didn't fare better there back on to turf, after a short break, last time; more consistent on the AW but this is the first time she's run in a 0-50 and she's capable of bouncing back.

4/1

5th

4

(9)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Cryptos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner for Jack Jones who enjoyed a consistent spring on the AW; returns to turf, back from a short break, on her last winning mark and is one to consider.

5/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 270208 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Quiet in his last two starts, but all three AW wins have come over C&D and he has dropped to an attractive mark; respected, all the more so if backed.
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7

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Four-time C&D winner, latterly off a 2lb lower mark last month; said to have been unsuited by racing wide when well beaten here three weeks ago and should fare better.

10/1

7

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Four-time C&D winner, latterly off a 2lb lower mark last month; said to have been unsuited by racing wide when well beaten here three weeks ago and should fare better.

10/1

8th

2

(11)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

All four AW wins have come over C&D including when ending a 16-race losing run in returning cheekpieces a fortnight ago; 2lb rise not excessive but the outside stall makes things tricky.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £8.40

Form: 885378

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on turf but 0-15 on the AW, albeit in the frame on eight occasions including four times over C&D; holds each-way claims at least back down at this level.
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4th

8

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Price

All three AW wins have been over C&D, the latest in a classified event in March; has been below that form since and the switch from a hood to first-time cheekpieces needs to have a positive impact.

16/1

9th

8

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Lhebayeb

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Price

C&D winner last June (soft) off a 4lb higher mark; wants a good test over this trip but is capable of bouncing back, having been given an 11-week break since a couple of lesser efforts in Tapeta 0-50s.

8/1

10th

5

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Price

Three C&D wins, the latest in a classified event this month in a refitted hood; failed to get to grips with the leaders here six days later but she's had a longer break this time; can be very competitive if race pans out.

8/1

Form: 836409 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Remains 1lb lower than when gaining sole success (8.6f) here a year ago but needs to do better than in her last two starts and cheekpieces had no positive effect at Southwell on Monday; stable also runs Cryptos Dream.
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6th

2

(9)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Boujee Gold

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Often slowly away; beaten 6l when third of ten in a handicap over this C&D last month but she never featured in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) nine days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

7/1

7th

1

(6)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boujee Gold

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner (8.6f), but she's not been at her best this winter and was beaten 6l when third in a Southwell handicap last time; has something to prove and she meets most of today's rivals on unfavourable terms.

8/1

Form: 152470 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Now 5lb lower than when runner-up over this C&D in April and later gained sole success for Tom Ward at Salisbury (1m2f, good) in July; two quiet runs for this yard leave him with something to prove, though.
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3rd

2

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Robert Stephens

Two course wins to his name from four starts; none of his six victories have come off a mark quite this high and he's lost his way since going in at Wolverhampton in March; needs a revival.

10/1

7th

7

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Three wins here over the extended 2m in recent times, latterly off 2lb lower; the return to Tapeta will suit, off the back of two ordinary efforts, but others make greater appeal.

14/1

5th

5

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Sneaky Blinder

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Looked as good as ever when keeping on well for narrow win at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March but his latest AW run was disappointing and his turf strike-rate is modest (1-15); others preferred.

10/1

Form: -72633

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-6, but there has been plenty of encouragement in both starts since tongue tied, including when third of 11 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) 19 days ago; not bred to improve for the longer trip, but still a player in this company.
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7th

6

(8)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:25 Southwell (AW)

Zousca

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

raced in second, outpaced then lost position over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

12/1

6th

3

(10)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:04 Newcastle (AW)

Zousca

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Placed in two of her five handicaps but she's not been easy to predict and was tailed off on stable debut at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; may have had stamina issues over that trip but she's now 0-8 and others are more convincing; equipment reapplied.

8/1

6th

3

(10)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:04 Newcastle (AW)

Zousca

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Placed in two of her five handicaps but she's not been easy to predict and was tailed off on stable debut at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; may have had stamina issues over that trip but she's now 0-8 and others are more convincing; equipment reapplied.

8/1

Form: 429900 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won easily from 2lb lower over C&D in February and went close from a 5lb higher mark than today back here (8.6f) in April, but has put up four modest efforts in the meantime; needs to bounce back.
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5

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enzos Angel

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Neil Mulholland

2-26 with both wins coming over C&D, the latest in a 0-50 classified event in January; patchy form since, but the return to this trip should suit and he can't be left out of calculations.

12/1

5

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enzos Angel

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Neil Mulholland

2-26 with both wins coming over C&D, the latest in a 0-50 classified event in January; patchy form since, but the return to this trip should suit and he can't be left out of calculations.

12/1

6

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enzos Angel

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Neil Mulholland

Conditions no problem and he should be sharper with last week's return from a 168-day layoff behind him; one to consider, especially if attracting support.

9/2

Form: 5-80

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All three starts over 7f on Tapeta, showing some promise in his only outing at two but, having been gelded, showing little in two starts since returning in August; open to improvement now handicapping over further and worth a market check.
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8th

6

(11)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boyd Crowder

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

All three starts over 7f on Tapeta, showing some promise in his only outing at two but, having been gelded, showing little in two starts since returning in August; open to improvement now handicapping over further and worth a market check.

11/2

8th

6

(11)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boyd Crowder

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

All three starts over 7f on Tapeta, showing some promise in his only outing at two but, having been gelded, showing little in two starts since returning in August; open to improvement now handicapping over further and worth a market check.

11/2

12th

6

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Boyd Crowder

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

Some promise when fifth of 12 over C&D last October, but after having been gelded he was beaten further at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month (just behind Sky Lagoon); has run green in both starts so may have more to offer, but he may be one for handicaps after this.

50/1

12/1

Form: 034560

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-6; some promise in a couple of turf maidens at around 1m in the summer, but modest in three starts in handicaps since; visor given a go this time and it will need to make a big difference.
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9th

9

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Solara

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Hugo Palmer

0-6; some promise in a couple of turf maidens at around 1m in the summer, but modest in three starts in handicaps since; visor given a go this time and it will need to make a big difference.

12/1

9th

9

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Solara

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Hugo Palmer

0-6; some promise in a couple of turf maidens at around 1m in the summer, but modest in three starts in handicaps since; visor given a go this time and it will need to make a big difference.

12/1

12th

13

(7)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Solara

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hugo Palmer

Yet to get involved in a finish (7f-1m1f) and didn't look to have any excuses in a weak fillies' handicap last month; blinkers go on.

16/1

6/1

Form: 7486-7

Last run: 285 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-7 under rules; caught the eye of the stewards when sixth of 11 here (8.6f; 100-1) a year ago, but never figured in an amateur riders' event over the same trip in February; returns from another layoff; best watched.
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10

(10)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

National Health

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Olly Murphy

0-16 and returns from a short break; drops back in trip on just his second start on turf on the Flat; may well be capable of better.

12/1

7th

4

(1)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

National Health

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

9/2

7th

4

(1)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

National Health

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

9/2

40/1

Form: 3/0000

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over 1m2f on turf for Chris Wall, but went missing for nearly two years and has beaten a total of one rival in four starts on the AW since returning in September; look elsewhere.
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8th

8

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Glen Esk

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Sharp regression for this yard having missed the best part of two years; blinkers haven't made much difference this spring.

16/1

6th

8

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Glen Esk

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John O’Shea

Two of four wins came over C&D but he missed all of 2023 and it's proving a long road back for this yard; up against it.

25/1

6th

8

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Glen Esk

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John O’Shea

Two of four wins came over C&D but he missed all of 2023 and it's proving a long road back for this yard; up against it.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.90
Straight Forecast £18.99
Tricast £612.15
Trifecta £878.60

Selections

The Times:

Zousca

SPOTLIGHT:

Cryptos Dream

Telegraph:

Boyd Crowder

The Star:

Boujee Gold

Daily Mail:

Boyd Crowder

The Guardian:

Zousca

D Express:

Zousca

Daily Mirror:

Zousca

The Sun:

Zousca

Daily Record:

Zousca

RP RATINGS:

Cryptos Dream

POSTDATA:

Cryptos Dream