December 20 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 009352 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; his last two runs over 6f have seen him finish a close third here and then second at Newcastle last week; 4lb lower than for his last success and a danger to all at this level.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner, but has raced exclusively over 7f since December and was successful over that distance here four weeks ago; has to prove he still has the speed for this trip, but his course record makes him hard to dismiss.

4/1

1st

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW include three at this track (6f/7f), the last win coming off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton last month; ran well when runner-up here 16 days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

4/1

2nd

10

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW including three over 6f/7f here; still 2lb above his highest winning mark and will need things to pan out right from the outside stall, but one for the shortlist nonetheless.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 009907 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Reeled off a four-timer on AW in the latter part of 2023, two of the wins coming here (5f but fully effective at 6f); he's now 15lb lower than for the last of them and his latest effort, while never dangerous, was still a step up on much of his 2024 form; the betting will guide as to whether this is the day a revival is expected.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(5)

30th Jun 2025

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bankrupt

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Made all at Lingfield (5f classified) in January but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable to finishers in five subsequent runs; could be the same story here and he looks opposable back in a handicap.

14/1

5th

2

(9)

10th Jun 2025

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bankrupt

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won a similar contest at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) in January and his proven early speed is an asset over this C&D, but the outside stall poses a problem; cheekpieces return.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:10 Brighton

Bankrupt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Fifth AW win came over 5f at Lingfield in January in second-time cheekpieces but backward steps since and was well beaten at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; he's won on turf but needs to return to form in the added blinkers.

10/1

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7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 660805

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dropped 22lb in seven runs for this yard since May; the betting suggested better was expected at Chelmsford ten weeks ago and he wasn't disgraced after a slow start; others still look safer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

7

(2)

27th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Wins have been here over 6f and at Chelmsford over 7f; recent efforts not overly encouraging, the latest here four days ago.

9/1

5th

7

(6)

23rd Jan 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner; ended 2025 with some fair runs here but he needs to raise his game if he is to record a second win.

10/1

16/1

Form: 870844 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Veteran sprinter who has slipped to a dangerous mark and his latest run here (5f) can be upgraded as he went round the houses, caught at least three wide throughout; has the ability to feature.
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6th

10

(9)

2nd May 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

6th

10

(9)

2nd May 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

6th

7

(7)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Veteran who is 0-10 this year; went close over 6f here on Saturday but didn't shape as if he's crying out for this return to 5f.

7/1

Form: 300924 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three Tapeta wins for Richard Fahey but he has proven expensive to follow for this yard; there have been several near misses along the way, including at Newcastle in October, but he could prove vulnerable for win purposes once again having copped the outside stall.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Bernie The Bear

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf (0-17) and his 'most recent' AW win was at Wolverhampton (6f) in December 2023; nothing positive to take from his last four starts, including when weakening quickly at Musselburgh (7f; 40-1) three weeks ago.

50/1

9th

10

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; only narrowly denied by The Gay Blade over 6f at Newcastle in February but hasn't been in same form since, including behind that reopposing rival there last week.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; has run poorly on last two starts; best watched for now.

25/1

Form: 6-5552

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; solid effort at Southwell (6f) last month when second to a rival who has since completed a hat-trick; didn't look straightforward under pressure there though and minor money perhaps her best hope.
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6th

8

(4)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

You Are Everything

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Tony Carroll

Won twice over 6f on turf last summer; not seen to best effect on her return to AW six weeks ago; others appeal more.

16/1

5

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

You Are Everything

9st 7lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Best known as a sprinter; looked as good as ever when scoring over 6f two starts ago and her fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) suggests she can see out 1m but, nevertheless, specialist milers appeal more.

8/1

6th

1

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

You Are Everything

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Scored at Chepstow (6f soft) when back on turf in June and followed up at Leicester (6f, good) in July, again finishing well from a long way off the pace; not sure to be ideally suited by the forecast faster ground here but still respected in current mood.

3/1

Form: 000969

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; hasn't seen things out in two 1m runs for new connections but the combination of a drop in trip and the booking of Rossa Ryan offers hope of better.
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4th

8

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Atlantis

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Course winner last May; good fifth over 8.5f here in March but she failed to beat a rival over C&D 42 days ago; needs to get back on track.

7/1

8th

7

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Atlantis

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Dual winner but ran poorly in a couple of classifieds this year before staying on well in a similar race here (8.5f) last month; on a decent mark but may do better back over 1m.

8/1

5th

10

(11)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Atlantis

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Two AW wins include one over C&D last May but form has ebbed and flowed since and little encouragement in her two runs since a break.

16/1

10/1

Form: 144528 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Three wins in 2024, two of them over C&D; disappointed here when eighth behind Savalas five weeks ago but he was drawn wide and hung right throughout on that occasion; could leave that well behind him tonight.
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7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

6th

5

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 4lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

raced wide, midfield, hung right and lost position over 2f out

9/1

8/1

Form: 036037 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
7lb lower than for his 6f Newcastle win in April and he made an encouraging start for new connections when third of ten at Southwell last month (6f); never going the pace dropped to 5f at Southwell last week (blinkered first time, retained) and not ruled out now back up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

16/1

10th

10

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

16/1

8th

9

(3)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

8st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Recorded sole success over 6f; not particularly solid on his sprint form for new yard but shapes as if this return to 7f is possibly worth exploring; may raise his game.

12/1

10th
12 (10)
Badosa

33/1

Form: 000895 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Southwell win in January (6f) on final start for Archie Watson and she made a winning stable debut at Newcastle in March; less to cheer about since and others are much more persuasive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:43 Newcastle (AW)

Badosa

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Down the field in two runs back from a 292-day absence (big prices); too much to prove for comfort.

50/1

9th

9

(5)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Badosa

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

in rear

25/1

Form: 8-P750

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
She has made little impact in handicaps thus far, including in various headgear; steps up in distance with headgear left off; lots to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(1)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tomshalfsister

9st 5lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Robert Cowell

dwelt start, in rear throughout

33/1

11th

9

(1)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tomshalfsister

9st 5lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Robert Cowell

dwelt start, in rear

33/1

10th

2

(3)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tomshalfsister

9st 8lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Robert Cowell

awkward start, soon midfield, weakened over 1f out

14/1

Non-runners

Savalas

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.20
Straight Forecast £29.48
Tricast £104.15
Trifecta £241.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bomb Squad

The Times:

You Are Everything

NEWMARKET:

Star Of Atlantis

The Sun:

Bernie The Bear

D Express:

Star Of Atlantis

The Guardian:

You Are Everything

The Star:

You Are Everything

Daily Record:

You Are Everything

RP RATINGS:

Bomb Squad

POSTDATA:

Bomb Squad

THE NORTH:

Bomb Squad

Telegraph:

Bomb Squad

Daily Mail:

Bomb Squad

Daily Mirror:

Bomb Squad