December 20 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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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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8th

9

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Eagle Day

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Evans

Back to form a little out of the blue when awarded a handicap over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; retains plenty of handicapping scope on peak form but has done the majority of his winning on AW.

6/1

1st

4

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Patchy record since winning a 9.4f handicap here in December 2024; however, that was when ridden by Rossa Ryan (form figures of 11312 when he has been aboard) and he is now 13lb lower; needs a revival but a return to positive tactics from stall 1 would seem likely and he is an interesting contender.

11/2

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

5

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Charmaine

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Three-time AW scorer; turf form features two good efforts but she's 0-4 in this sphere and was below par at Doncaster most recently; not the percentage call in this warmer contest.

12/1

4th

2

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Charmaine

9st 10lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: James Fanshawe

A two-time AW scorer (around 1m4f) last spring and she resumed from six months off with a solid second of seven in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap three weeks ago; she can make her presence felt back on turf.

11/4

2nd

1

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charmaine

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Novice win as a 3yo came after four months off, which is a positive as she returns from a six-month absence; looked to find this sort of mark just beyond her after two victories last spring (Tapeta, Polytrack) but this is less competitive.

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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1st

14

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Yokohama

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

Has slipped to a career-low mark and well-backed fifth of 15 when returned to turf at Doncaster (1m2f) in March last time wasn't too bad; however, his record over that sort of trip is far more appealing than his two runs at 1m4f and his turf tally is 0-11.

10/1

5th

3

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Yokohama

9st 13lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since AW debut success but was placed over this trip on turf (good/good to firm) off higher marks last season; hard to get too excited by this winter's AW efforts but it's possible an eight-week break could have had a reviving effect; one to note in the betting.

10/1

10th

8

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yokohama

9st 2lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Butler

7f Tapeta winner but has not won since that debut in 2023; was a close second on turf from a higher mark last season but needs to be much better than his latest AW effort.

25/1

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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6th

1

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Titian

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won an amateur riders' race off a mark 2lb higher than today's at York (1m2f, good) last June but he didn't match that level on his six subsequent starts; never-dangerous sixth of ten at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) when last seen 181 days ago and has since undergone his second wind operation; each-way claims on his return.

10/1

11th

13

(13)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Titian

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Hasn't been at his very best since his 1m2f win at York in June but he's back to only 1lb above that successful mark and is a dual soft-ground scorer.

25/1

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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6th

3

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arcadian Nights

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Record of 10-33 on AW features six wins at Wolverhampton, including in this race (off just 1lb lower) last year; close fourth at Lingfield for an encouraging start to his 2026 campaign; fighting chance.

7/2

4th

4

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Lingfield (AW)

Arcadian Nights

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Best known as a Wolverhampton specialist (six wins), but is 2-5 over C&D and the middle leg of his hat-trick early last year included this race off 3lb lower; interesting.

7/1

10th

4

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Arcadian Nights

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Has a much better stirke-rate on AW than on turf; form dipped back in this sphere when last seen; on a difficult mark and isn't 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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7th

2

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner, including twice from the front over C&D this winter; 4lb higher than for his last win and he's never defied a mark this lofty, but the promising Harry Vigors takes off 7lb and he may make a bold bid.

6/1

8th

7

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner who scored over C&D last month but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable in both runs since; looks weighted near his best and others are more persuasive.

12/1

3rd

5

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Two 1m wins here this winter but more to prove at this trip; 3.5l behind Flowstate here 19 days ago and others look better treated.

11/2

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