December 07 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

Standard

Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

Abandoned

Form: 5/990-

Last run: 557 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins for Tim Easterby as a 3yo/4yo, including on Tapeta, but he was out of sorts for this yard in the first half of 2023; down in the weights prior to his return from 557 days off; risky.
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Abandoned

Form: 323753 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four wins from 20 runs on AW; beaten favourite on his last two starts but has shown enough to think he's still in good form; unplaced in his three visits to Wolverhampton.
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1st

2

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

7-32 on the AW and 2-19 on turf, but he has performed well on grass in his last two starts, latterly over 1m2f at Yarmouth where he didn't get the clearest of runs; respected.

11/4

2nd

3

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Nine wins to his name, including C&D, and just 1lb higher than for March's narrow Kempton success (1m3f); two creditable efforts have followed but he could use the ground drying out if he is to add to his tally.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 437174

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; made all to win a 1m handicap at Southwell in October; not beaten far over 7f here 16 days ago (final outing for Sam England) and has run well over C&D in the past; easy lead seems unlikely though and others are preferred.
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10th

6

(7)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

First Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Scored over C&D in October but he's gone off the boil, coming in last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

10th

6

(7)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

First Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Scored over C&D in October but he's gone off the boil, coming in last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 605967 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Now 3lb lower than for his Southwell win (1m) in July; mixed bag since and could prove vulnerable once again.
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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

Form: 503459 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m1f handicap at Leopardstown as a 4yo; in and out for her new yard this season and others have more pressing claims.
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11th

10

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Celebrating Ethel

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Landed a classified here (9.5f) in March but well held in three handicaps since May; sports first-time visor but her best chance of further success is in classifieds.

12/1

9th

14

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Last two wins have come in 0-50 classified events, the latest over C&D (good) last August; down another 3lb but others look more solid.

12/1

Form: 641576 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year, two of them at this track, and he shouldn't be judged too harshly on his latest Lingfield run (poorly drawn and held up in a slowly-run race in which the prominent racers held sway); has a better chance than his formfigures might suggest.
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9th

12

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor.

25/1

9th

12

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Won off 7lb higher here (8.6f) in October, but unplaced in all 12 starts since, including when last of 11 over C&D last month; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 750247

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won three AW handicaps for Sylvester Kirk last year; respectable efforts in the autumn and he starts out for his new stable (sold 6,500gns last month) off a dangerous mark; goes without headgear today but still more appealing than most.
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6th

10

(10)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Pug

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jemima Stewart

T: Olly Murphy

Infrequent winner who's been this far only once, when not seeing it out; pulled hard for his new yard when third at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) last month, then clipped heels and unseated early 11 days later; needs to settle better.

16/1

12

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

The Pug

10st 2lb

J: Mr Josh Myers

T: Olly Murphy

Inconsistent for three previous yards, winning just once (last August) since 2023; satisfactory debut for new trainer when third at Chepstow (1m2f) 11 days ago, however, and probably effective here, so needs a second look.

7/1

3rd

11

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

The Pug

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jemima Stewart

T: Olly Murphy

Inconsistent for three previous yards, winning just once since 2023; beaten a long way back on turf five weeks ago and isn't obviously fancied for new trainer.

12/1

Form: 146074

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Made all to win amateur rider races at Redcar (1m) and Nottingham (1m2f) in the summer; more recent efforts leave him with something to prove though.
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10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(9)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A dual 1m/1m2f turf scorer in the summer and not seen to best effect when tenth in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap nine days ago, helping set a strong pace; he can't be discounted off a 3lb lower mark.

20/1

Form: 688-88

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest form in six starts, faring no better for the step up to 1m2f at Beverley when last seen in July; gelded since; not easily recommended now switched to AW.
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3rd

9

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Hawa Jumeirah

10st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Dual Flat winner (1m2f/1m4f) who had shown little over hurdles until stepped up in trip when a near 6l third behind Saucats over C&D ten days ago; meets that rival on 4lb better terms and enters calculations if building on that performance.

14/1

3rd

6

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Hawa Jumeirah

10st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Dual Flat winner (1m2f/1m4f) who hasn't offered much at all over hurdles, including his handicap debut here last time when tried in a tongue-tie; went off 25-1 that day.

20/1

8th

9

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Hawa Jumeirah

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Dual Flat winner (1m2f/1m4f); has offered little in three runs over hurdles for this stable but may fare better now switched to handicaps with a tongue-tie added.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 411234 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two course wins (this trip and the extended mile) in seven days in October; three good runs in defeat since and no obvious reason why she wouldn't make another bold bid.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

Abandoned

Form: 874413 CD BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who needs a good pace at this trip; it hasn't taken long for James Owen to find the key to him and he won comfortably at Southwell (1m3f) on his penultimate start; similar form over 1m4f here last time; one to be interested in.
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9th

7

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Come On John

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alison Hamilton

Three-time course winner, the most recent coming last March over this trip when trained by James Owen; 0-6 since joining this stable and he was well beaten in a classified event at Newcastle last month.

25/1

10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

Non-runners

Jumeira Vision

Verdict

His style of racing leaves him reliant on a good gallop but that could be on the cards here and COME ON JOHN can resume winning ways. Port Noir looks set to go well again, while Mykonos St John has a better chance than his formfigures suggest, but the chief threat to the selection could come from The Pug. He goes without headgear today but he begins life for his new stable on a dangerous mark.[Paul Smith]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Come On John

The Times:

Port Noir

Telegraph:

Solanna

POSTDATA:

Celebrating Ethel

D Express:

The Pug

RP RATINGS:

Come On John

NEWMARKET:

Come On John

The Star:

Come On John

Daily Record:

Come On John

Daily Mirror:

Solanna

The Guardian:

Port Noir

Daily Mail:

Port Noir

The Sun:

Port Noir