December 20 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

Standard

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 052701 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Triple course winner, including by over 5l over this trip latest; penalised for that career best but he's won back-to-back twice previously, is 2lb well in and a similar effort would give him major claims again.
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6th

1

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

Easily best known for his achievements at Wolverhampton, so he returns to serious calculations after two runs elsewhere; first-time blinkers make this a very rare run on headgear, though, and he was behind in the others.

7/1

6th

1

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Eagle Day

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton; only 1-20 on turf but he wasn't disgraced in a higher grade over 1m2f at Chester.

10/1

5th

10

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Eagle Day

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton where's he won five times and yet on turf he's 1-19; close fourth on his favourite patch 12 days ago and 4lb lower back on the grass, but he wouldn't be the percentage call on first visit here.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9-414

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improving; narrow winner of a fillies' novice event at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in September under this apprentice; creditable 2l fourth on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; drops 1lb; player.
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4th

2

(4)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Charmaine

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Two-time course winner; off the mark on turf at Chester (12.3f, good) in August and the track may not have suited at Epsom last time; career best needed to defy this mark though.

5/1

6th

1

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:42 Epsom

Charmaine

9st 13lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: James Fanshawe

Three wins on the AW and her first on turf at Chester (1m4f, good) last time when readily accounting for a subsequent winner; consistent mare and, allthough up 4lb, Arron D'Arcy (has ridden a winner) takes off 7lb.

7/4

1st

2

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Charmaine

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

All three wins have been on the AW (1m/1m4f) but she's a consistent mare with comparable form on turf and should give her running once more (second on previous visit here); chance.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 694775

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Debut 7f Tapeta winner at Newcastle last year; has been unable to make a big impact in handicaps; sliding down the weights but not yet looking likely to capitalise.
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3rd

4

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Yokohama

9st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Butler

Doubled his tally at Newbury (1m4f) in May but beat only two in 1m3f handicap there following month; needs to hit the ground running after a layoff.

11/2

7th

5

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Yokohama

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John Butler

Was winning for the first time since his debut when just prevailing over 1m4f here (good) last month, but may not have been suited by the conditions when third of six at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) 12 days ago; each-way claims.

5/1

3rd

7

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Yokohama

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

Was winning for the first time since his debut when just getting the better of Patrol at Newbury (1m4f, good) last month; 5lb higher and could probably do with the ground drying out (best form on good or faster), but still respected.

5/2

7/1

Form: 041944 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
1m AW winner who has scored at up to 10.5f on turf; not beaten far on his last two starts but needs to raise the bar to win this after a 1lb drop.
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7th

4

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

13:58 Haydock

Titian

9st 10lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Julie Camacho

Recorded the most recent of his five wins when taking an amateur riders' race at York (10.5f, good) 15 months ago; now 11lb lower but he's 0-11 since and has been out of sorts this season; has plenty to prove and slow starts have been an issue in three of his last four runs.

9/1

7th

1

(7)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:54 Redcar

Titian

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Registered the most recent of his five wins when taking an amateur riders' race at York (10.5f, good) 15 months ago; now 9lb lower but he's 0-10 since that last success and has been out of sorts this season; has bit to prove and he needs to break much better than last time.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Titian

11st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Julie Camacho

Registered the most recent of his five wins when taking an amateur riders' race at York (10.5f, good) 14 months ago; now 8lb lower after some disappointing efforts but last time's fourth at Beverley in June could be viewed as a step back in the right direction.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 450972 CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner over 7f-1m2f, including three times over C&D; still 2lb higher than his latest win here in February but was close to that level when second over C&D latest; player if holding that form back up 3lb.
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3rd

2

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:02 Bath

Arcadian Nights

9st 13lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

A three-time AW winner (around 1m2f) in 2025; lightly raced this season and below par after a five-month absence in 1m2f handicaps at Sandown and Haydock last two runs; needs to take a big step forward.

33/1

9th

10

(10)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Arcadian Nights

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Loughnane

10-34 on AW but latest well-held fifth on good to firm at Sandown took his turf record to a much less impressive 2-20; going softer than good arguably suits him slightly better but still hard to be confident.

25/1

5th

3

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Arcadian Nights

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has a good 10-34 record on AW but his turf strike-rate is only 2-19; has a lower mark in this sphere but off since finishing last of six at Wolverhampton in March and a watching brief is the percentage call.

25/1

14/1

Form: 083414 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Course winner whose most recent success was a gutsy one at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) on his penultimate start; bettered that when upped in grade latest and could join battle for a place in the frame again.
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8th

6

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wyvern

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Does most racing now at Newcastle, the scene of his last three wins; off for six weeks since finishing well held behind Captain Pickles over C&D.

20/1

12/1

Form: 362117

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his first 23 starts but back-to-back wins at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last month, the latter an AW personal best; couldn't maintain that level up in grade latest so needs to pull out more to win another stronger race.
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8

(10)

20th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Six AW wins, the latest off 2lb higher over C&D in February; mixed form since (has been tailed off on two of his last three starts here).

22/1

11th

10

(10)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

Multiple course winner, the latest in February (1m) off a 1lb higher mark; second run back from a break was better than the first but he still finished behind a couple of today's rivals.

20/1

4th

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

All six wins have been at this track (7f/1m) but he's been below his best here on his last three starts; may have needed the run here in July but others have stronger claims.

33/1

9/1

Form: 490483

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Multiple turf winner at up to 1m; 0-8 on AW; not the force he once was but has slipped to a competitive mark, as evidenced with his 50-1 third at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) latest; bit to prove beyond 1m but he is not ruled out each-way.
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2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orbaan

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs.

16/1

2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orbaan

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs.

16/1

6

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Orbaan

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who won a Beverley seller in July; some fair handicap runs since but others may have his measure back on AW (0-12 in this sphere).

12/1

33/1

Form: 6-6194 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Soft turf winner who took just two attempts on AW surfaces to score, doing so here (8.5f) in a fillies' handicap in October; some way below that level in two more starts, so now has a little to prove.
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9th

9

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ashtanga

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

reared in stalls before start, took keen hold, towards rear, headway and raced in second after 2f, lost second over 1f out, soon weakened quickly

33/1

9th

9

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ashtanga

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

reared in stalls before start, took keen hold, towards rear, headway and raced in second after 2f, lost second over 1f out, soon weakened quickly

33/1

4th

6

(4)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Ashtanga

8st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

raced in second, lost second over 2f out, short of room and switched left under 2f out, soon no impression

14/1

Form: 1-0870

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f turf winner when with Karl Burke; has been going backwards in three starts for this yard and has had wind surgery during that time; plenty to prove at present.
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8th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Respectful

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won twice over 7f for Karl Burke as a 2yo; not much to celebrate since but his stable debut in January (C&D) wasn't without hope and he's now 10lb lower; not solid but a big run wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.

8/1

4

(5)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Respectful

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Dual 7f winner for Karl Burke as a 2yo; failed to win for his next yard but his mark has eased considerably and he got no luck last time at Carlisle (6f); not discounted.

10/1

7

(1)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Respectful

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Dual 7f winner for Karl Burke as a 2yo who's proved hard to place for two yards since; handicapper easing off now and he may have needed his recent Thirsk run, back from six months off, but he'll need to improve a deal on that.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £8.33
Tricast £24.22
Trifecta £36.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eagle Day

Daily Mail:

Charmaine

RP RATINGS:

Arcadian Nights

The Guardian:

Yokohama

POSTDATA:

Titian

Daily Mirror:

Charmaine

Daily Record:

Charmaine

Telegraph:

Eagle Day

D Express:

Eagle Day

The Sun:

Eagle Day

The Star:

Eagle Day

TOPSPEED:

Arcadian Nights

The Times:

Arcadian Nights