December 20 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 25-873

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1m Tapeta winner this time last year, when 5lb lower; yet to quite replicate that effort but he is slipping back to a more competitive mark and is of each-way interest after another 2lb drop.
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5th

12

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tea Sea

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time Tapeta winner who resumes from eight months off on a career-high mark; gone well fresh before but is used to plying his trade in lesser company and may need some help from the handicapper.

12/1

2

(13)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Tea Sea

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Scored four times on AW last winter; opened his turf account with Brighton success (7f, good to firm) latest start, taking record here to 27221; likely player, provided he copes with drop in trip.

9/2

2

(3)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:45 Brighton

Tea Sea

9st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time Tapeta winner who twice went close over C&D earlier in the summer; has had his moments at the stalls, can pull hard and will always need races to set up given his run style, but he's one to consider; blinkers return.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 265422

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; second five times from 5f-1m2f, including by a nose over C&D latest, when not done any favours by the winner late on; player from the same mark.
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1st

2

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Rosenpur

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Well suited by a left-hand turn, winning twice here over 5f last summer; promising seasonal return at Catterick (6f, good) but he wasn't in the same form at Musselburgh (5f, good) nine days ago; handy draw and he can't be discounted.

11/2

6th

1

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Rosenpur

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Five wins, all around a left-hand bend (5f-5.5f), in a productive 2025 campaign; his near miss on 6f Catterick reappearance (good) last Wednesday suggests he's unlikely to be long in opening his account for 2026; same mark today.

2/1

2nd

1

(2)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

16:25 Catterick

Rosenpur

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Five wins, all around a left-hand bend (5f-5.5f; has form over much further), in a productive 2025 campaign; effective at this track and not impossibly treated returning from 170 days off; one to consider.

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 304241 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
7f winner on both Polytrack and most recently Tapeta, producing one of his better efforts of the year when running on to score at Southwell latest; up 2lb; has never previously managed to win successive races (76 starts) so there must be some doubt he can do that now but he's of each-way interest.
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3rd

8

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reputation

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

No sign at all of age wearying him during the winter, having won over C&D in November, and he returned from a break as fresh as paint with a 7f win at Southwell last month; back up 4lb; one of a few to consider.

8/1

1st

4

(11)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Reputation

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

13yo whose most recent success came at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in November and he ran well when runner-up there when last seen 157 days ago; contender if ready to go on his return.

9/2

5/1

Form: 742261 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner whose last four starts have all been over Chelmsford's 7f (Polytrack), finishing a close second in two of them and then winning the latest; record suggests that, after a 4lb rise, he may need to pull out more to successfully back that up.
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11

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Profitman

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: B F Brookhouse

All 24 of his races have been on AW (won three of them) but he's finished down the field in two starts this summer, including over C&D 34 days ago; bit to prove.

10/1

7

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Profitman

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: B F Brookhouse

Below par at Chelmsford last month but that was his first outing since finishing third over C&D in January and he could strip fitter now.

8/1

Form: 226833 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-19 (placed twice here over 9.5f); has run with credit despite being beaten favourite when third over both 6f and 7f on Kempton's Polytrack on his last two starts; each-way player from the same mark.
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2

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Valadero

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Brian Toomey

27-race maiden but he's had three seconds since August and things didn't go his way behind an improver at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time; should get a good tow into this race and has claims if he gets the breaks.

9/1

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Brian Toomey

26-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in his last three starts including over C&D (cheekpieces reapplied) on Saturday; had some traffic issues in that race and he should be in the mix again if turned out quickly.

7/2

2nd

4

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Brian Toomey

Still a maiden after 25 starts but has twice finished second over 6f in recent weeks and wil be suited by today's return to 7f on Tapeta; sports refitted cheekpieces; probably won't be far away.

6/1

Form: 500072

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-8; had struggled to make a serious impact in his first few handicaps but a slide in the weights and the application of a visor saw him in better form when second at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) latest; up 1lb; visor retained and now needs taking more seriously.
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14th

5

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Robs Umberella

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: T J O’Mara

0-11 and shown nothing in two turf runs; they've both come on soft ground and a drying surface may help but it was a low-key yard debut at Cork last month.

16/1

5

(3)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Robs Umberella

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: T J O’Mara

10-race maiden; went close at Chelmsford in December but didn't back that up in two subsequent AW runs and bought for just 4,500gns since; off 239 days and others appeal more.

20/1

7th

8

(9)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Robs Umberella

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Still to get his head in front but he comes here in decent nick, sixth of 11 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 25 days ago; shortlisted off an easing mark.

14/1

Form: 436050

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Third in a C&D novice event in April but has yet to get competitive in three attempts in handicaps, including here over C&D and 6f latest.
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6

(8)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Radiant Angel

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

1-20 with his win coming over C&D in February; 1lb lower than when beaten less than a length into second of 13 here in April and very much a player if reproducing that form.

6/1

6

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Radiant Angel

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

1-19 with the win coming in a Wolverhampton handicap (6f, AW) in February; five starts on turf leave something to be desired, but he does drop to this level for the first time; respected.

16/1

8th

10

(13)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Radiant Angel

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

Poor strike-rate and he's gone off the boil in recent starts; back down in grade today but others look more persuasive.

33/1

14/1

Form: 745264 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over Southwell's 7f (Tapeta) this year, the latter when 10lb higher; well below that level of form since a summer sabbatical but has been competitive on occasions and is not written off back down in trip.
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8th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Five-time 7f winner here (well suited by a good test over that trip) who's currently 0-17 over C&D; patchy since a win here off 1lb lower in February and others have more pressing claims.

16/1

18th

1

(22)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

King Of York

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Scott Dixon

Still on a realistic mark and several good AW runs to his name already this year; 0-13 on turf and 0-31 at 1m+ so he will need to break new ground to come out on top today; Simon Walker booked but others might be seeing it out more strongly.

10/1

5th

11

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Dual course winner (1m/7f) this year, following a layoff; managed only sixth when favourite here (1m) 11 days ago but has a big role to play from the inside stall if quickly back in the groove.

11/2

20/1

Form: 6249

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten in a Chelmsford fillies' novice event (1m, Polytrack) in August; was a bit too free in running back over that C&D on her handicap debut latest; drops 3lb; still early days and no surprise if she improves.
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6th

2

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Anamika

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

0-8; runner-up in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton before finding 6f too sharp a test there when tried in blinkers (retained); returning to 7f can help and she's the highest rated of these on BHA figures.

11/2

6th

2

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Anamika

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

0-8; runner-up in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton before finding 6f too sharp a test there when tried in blinkers (retained); returning to 7f can help and she's the highest rated of these on BHA figures.

11/2

5th

3

(4)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anamika

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

took keen hold, slowly into stride, in rear, headway into midfield after 2f

13/2

20/1

Form: 530490

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Went close in a Bath handicap (5f, good) in September, when 7lb higher, but has been some way below that level since; handy mark if revived but has a bit to prove.
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6th

11

(11)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Port Hedland

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

The extended 5f at Brighton (good to firm) last May brought his only win from 27 races; his most competitive shows since were on AW this March but he was second favourite on return to turf at Bath last Friday, only to be hampered; not entirely dismissed.

10/1

9th

13

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Port Hedland

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Well handicapped on his win at Brighton (5.3f, good to firm) last May but he's 0-12 since and has finished down the field in most of those runs; opposable.

25/1

Form: 8-4640

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed twice on turf over 7f-1m when with Richard Hughes; has changed hands since last seen beating one home at Chelmsford in October; bit to prove on first start for this trainer.
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10th

2

(9)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Centurion Dream

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joe Ponting

Well held in his last five runs for Richard Hughes and last of 11 on stable debut here (7f) last month; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-10 and others are preferred; blinkers back on.

50/1

10th

2

(9)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Centurion Dream

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joe Ponting

Well held in his last five runs for Richard Hughes and last of 11 on stable debut here (7f) last month; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-10 and others are preferred; blinkers back on.

50/1

11th

5

(10)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Centurion Dream

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Joe Ponting

took keen hold, in rear throughout

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £14.49
Tricast £204.64
Trifecta £207.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rosenpur

Telegraph:

King Of York

SPOTLIGHT:

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D Express:

Rob's Umberella

The Times:

Tea Sea

POSTDATA:

Rosenpur

The Guardian:

Rosenpur

Daily Mail:

Rosenpur

Daily Mirror:

Rosenpur

The Sun:

Rosenpur

Daily Record:

Rosenpur

The Star:

King Of York

NEWMARKET:

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