December 02 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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Weekly Free Bets With BetUK Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Weekly Free Bets With BetUK Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.30
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 195137 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break to win a 6f handicap at Chelmsford in October; respectable efforts twice since and there is no obvious reason why he wouldn't be fully effective at this track; each-way claims.
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1

(9)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Crimson Sand

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dan Horsford

Six AW wins on his record, three of them at this track; solid third at Lingfield on Good Friday, on second run for this stable, and he's undergone wind surgery since; promising apprentice takes off 5lb and he's one to consider.

12/1

1

(9)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Crimson Sand

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dan Horsford

Six AW wins on his record, three of them at this track; solid third at Lingfield on Good Friday, on second run for this stable, and he's undergone wind surgery since; promising apprentice takes off 5lb and he's one to consider.

12/1

3rd

8

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Crimson Sand

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Dan Horsford

Ran creditably on his stable debut at Southwell 12 days ago and returning to 6f won't be a problem; not sure he's ahead of his mark though.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 219433 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has form over 6f but all four of his wins have come at 5f; stayed on for third at Chelmsford (5f) last month but might find a few stronger in the closing stages over this trip.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

Moulin Booj

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

C&D scorer; not seen to best effect on his last three runs since scoring at Wolverhampton (5f) in March, going too freely from an outside draw when last of six at Bath (5f) last time; interesting from an easing mark.

7/1

6th

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 3

14:50 Bath

Moulin Booj

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

C&D winner; stayed on well to land a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton in March and two defeats since have come over 6f; latest Lingfield effort was much better than the distance beaten suggests; 5f on quick ground suits ideally and more patient tactics in a well-run race could pay dividends.

5/1

6th

6

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Moulin Booj

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Won at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month and he failed to settle when well beaten from a wide draw over 6f there next time; however, all of his wins have come at 5f and he has something to prove kept to 6f.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 207870 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Of major interest on this year's best form but he dropped away fairly tamely at Southwell three weeks ago; type to pop up soon and this track might suit this strong traveller.
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6th

6

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Almarada Prince

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Midgley

Split James's Delight and Elmonjed in top 3yo handicap over C&D (good to soft) in 2024; failed to win in 2025 but he has edged down the weights and his three runs for Paul Midgley have been quite encouraging, faring best of those in the far-side group when sixth of 16 back on turf at Ripon (6f, good to soft) 37 days ago; considered.

25/1

6th

7

(6)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

Almarada Prince

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Failed to win in 2025 but he has edged down the weights and his two AW runs for Paul Midgley have both been encouraging enough; no issue with the return to turf; type to win races sooner rather than later.

10/1

6th

7

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Almarada Prince

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All four wins when trained by Craig Lidster; drew a blank for Ivan Furtado last year but was second over 6f at Kempton on final start; faded as if his first outing for this yard was needed when eighth of 11 over 6f here 15 days ago; should last longer this time.

10/1

8/1

Form: 349904 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
His last two runs have both threatened better; can't really afford to blow the start at 6f but this course winner remains of interest from a handicapping perspective.
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7th

2

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Giorgio M

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three wins, and most racing, come over 7f, including when making all on his second start for this yard on Polytrack off 6lb higher in the winter; not at his best lately and, while well drawn, may not get his own way as he likes back down in trip.

16/1

7th

6

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Giorgio M

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Made all to win a 7f AW handicap at Lingfield in December, his second start for Mark Loughnane; in and out since that success but no doubt he is handicapped to go well and he has run well over C&D in the past (including finishing second in this race year off 4lb higher); one to consider with Billy Loughnane back in the saddle.

8/1

7th

2

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Giorgio M

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Mark Loughnane

Made all in 7f handicap at Lingfield off 2lb higher in December; some fair efforts in defeat since, including fourth of 11 at Wolverhampton (7f) four weeks ago; this former C&D scorer is handily drawn for a prominent racer; reasons to be positive with Jack Nicholls taking 5lb off.

7/1

Form: 980671 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Exploited his drop in the weights when landing a 5f handicap here nine days ago; still has handicapping scope despite a 5lb rise but he's drawn widest and 5f suits best.
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17

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Epsom

One Night Stand

8st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Not beaten far into fifth in the 2023 renewal when rated much higher; not the obvious answer today from 4lb wrong.

33/1

33/1

Form: 14D13/0 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
He was returning from a mammoth absence when down the field at Kempton (7f) last month; may need a few pounds more off his back before he's of major interest.
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6th

3

(1)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Power Over Me

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

3

(1)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Power Over Me

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

2

(6)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Power Over Me

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

He was returning from a mammoth absence when down the field at Kempton (7f) last month; may need a few pounds more off his back before he's of major interest.

33/1

Form: 421181 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Progressive since undergoing wind surgery and he comes here having won three of his last four starts, all over 6f on Tapeta; creeping up the weights though and this will require another career best.
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8th

15

(15)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Alfa Whiteburd

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Far from solid on his form for current yard, raced mostly over 6f and yet to win on turf; enough to prove in this scenario; had wind surgery (his second) since last run.

25/1

6th

6

(4)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 7lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Made a pleasing start for Ivan Furtado when second of 20 at York last May (lower turf mark); struggled since, including back on AW on last two starts, but he steps back up to 6f with cheekpieces added; interesting.

10/1

1

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 10lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Finished second of 20 on his stable debut/reappearance at York (6f, good) in May, but not built on it in three subsequent starts; won four times on Tapeta late last year including twice here, but they were over 6f and he hasn't raced over 5f since he was a 2yo; enough to prove; stable also runs Nazron.

9/1

Form: 52-201 D

Last run: 149 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three runs over 6f have yielded a win and two seconds, breaking his duck at Leicester in July (good); in deeper this time but he's unexposed and needs consideration.
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9th

4

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:10 Windsor

Harry Did

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Can lead; won his maiden on turf but he's topped that form on the AW since, winning at Newcastle in March, and was left behind back on grass at Yarmouth (6f, good) when last seen in April; work to do off just 1lb lower.

10/1

Form: 100-0

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Successful 5f debut at Carlisle but Group 2 races over 6f at Royal Ascot and York proved beyond him last summer; down the field in the Ayr Silver Cup on his belated reappearance, after which he was gelded; type to come good at some point this winter.
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9th

1

(7)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Emperors Son

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Back to winning ways at Wolverhampton (5f) in January and suffered a poor run when sixth of ten over C&D last time; ought to be thereabouts.

7/1

6th

2

(4)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Emperors Son

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Took advantage of a favourable mark when scoring at Wolverhampton (5f) four weeks ago, but he was well below that form at Southwell last time; remains well handicapped on old form but he needs to step up again after that last run.

11/2

6th

1

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Emperors Son

9st 12lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Dropped out over 5f two starts ago but good efforts at 6f either side of that and he's 11lb lower than a close fifth of ten over 5f on this track in January; can be on the premises.

7/1

12/1

Form: 097188 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a Windsor handicap in August (6f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) off a 2lb lower mark; has come up short in stronger company twice since and there will be other pace for him to contend with this time.
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9th

1

(2)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

This easier off his last winning mark for a yard among the winners of late; has only been beyond sprint trips twice during a long career, though, and has stamina to prove.

16/1

9th

5

(2)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Potentially well handicapped but was sluggish after a break over C&D in January.

14/1

8th

4

(7)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Capitalised on the drop into Class 6 company when winning over C&D last October; came up short in Class 5 company twice afterwards and although he should be well treated on historical evidence, he may prove up against it back from 11 weeks off.

10/1

Form: 222913 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Didn't have to match his best form to win a three-runner Redcar maiden at odds of 1-10 (6f, soft); close up in third at Newcastle on his return to handicap company ten days ago; could yet rate higher.
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3rd

3

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell (AW)

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John & Sean Quinn

Wins have been over 6f on turf and 7f on the AW (Newcastle); has been running well for a while and latest effort back at Newcastle was better than it looks.

5/1

7th

10

(10)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Record of 2-20 but his last win was over C&D last month and he was only beaten 2l behind Anthropologist here last time; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he has possibilities.

9/1

4th

6

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Promising third when back up to 7f at Southwell last month then won over this C&D, beating Concert Boy (due to run in the 5:00) by a short head; unexposed at the trip and respected up just 2lb.

5/1

Form: 213/58

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Rarely seen since his 2yo campaign; ran well over C&D in March but not in the same form behind One Night Stand here nine days ago (first run after a wind op); others look safer.
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6th

4

(2)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Straker

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

ducked right start, raced in second, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

6th

4

(2)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Straker

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

Career blighted by a couple of absences; promising run at Wolverhampton in March after 645 days off but he hasn't fired in two runs this winter after a wind operation (off eight months before the first); edging down the weights but others look safer.

16/1

12th

8

(11)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Commander Straker

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Rarely seen since his 2yo campaign; ran well over C&D in March but not in the same form behind One Night Stand here nine days ago (first run after a wind op); others look safer.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £97.40
Straight Forecast £90.04
Tricast £639.74
Trifecta £657.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Harry Did

SPOTLIGHT:

Giorgio M

The Guardian:

Moulin Booj

D Express:

Commander Straker

Daily Mail:

Crimson Sand

The Star:

One Night Stand

TOPSPEED:

Harry Did

NEWMARKET:

Harry Did

The Times:

Harry Did

Telegraph:

Harry Did

Daily Record:

Harry Did

POSTDATA:

Giorgio M

Daily Mirror:

Moulin Booj