December 21 / 19.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.15

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 762231 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D winner for former yard; gained compensation for some near misses for Michael Dods when gamely repelling Master Of My Fate at Newcastle 12 days ago; 2lb better off with that rival today and he's high on the list.
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7th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Having slipped in the weights he returned to form with a close third at Southwell five weeks ago; won't be inconvenienced by this stiffer test and he is one to take seriously.

7/2

3rd

9

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Shaped well on his return from a 258-day absence when fourth at Newcastle in December; yet to kick on from that and others look more persuasive.

14/1

7th

6

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Not at his best since returning from a nine-month absence, just fifth to Digital over C&D last time out; more is required from this C&D winner.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 273145 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Unable to threaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (7f) but he had run well over 5f on his two preceding starts; will need luck in running and a strong pace but Rossa Ryan's booking is noteworthy.
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7th

2

(11)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Mumayaz

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Versatile 7yo who has won ten times at up to 1m; hasn't made an impact since his Leicester win (6f, good to firm) in May but he had lots of traffic issues at Newbury three weeks ago; can put a line through that and he's a player if he gets some luck this time.

8/1

6th

4

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Newbury

Mumayaz

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 4lb higher than when winning at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in May but has been pretty consistent since rejoining Tony Carroll in March and probably won't be far away.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 252527 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made a winning stable debut at Bath in September; beaten six times since but he's run some good races and he showed bright speed at Newcastle 12 days ago (behind a couple of today's rivals); cheekpieces replace a visor this time.
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2nd

2

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Honour Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

His losing run is up to 16 and his form has gone the wrong way this year, but he's 3lb lower than when beaten just a neck at Lingfield (5f, AW) in June and he won this race in 2024; not discounted.

5/1

5th

1

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Honour Your Dreams

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Winner over this trip but doesn't run over it often now, all starts this year having come over 5f; continues to tumble down the weights but has struggled in two runs back on turf latterly and others make more appeal.

10/1

4th

5

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Honour Your Dreams

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Attwater

Has six wins to his name but yet to score for his current trainer; best recent effort when runner-up at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; not out of this.

7/1

Form: 622342 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Five wins this year and she's run well in defeat since the latest of them, most recently a second at Southwell where she was unable to live with Master Of My Fate in the final 100 yards; wide draw and others appeal more for win purposes.
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7th

1

(6)

18th May 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

10st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Lisa Williamson

Won off this mark at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last October but hasn't got going in four runs this year, beating only one rival; needs to show more.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Smooth Silesie

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lisa Williamson

C&D winner; had a good time of things in 2025, winning four times; she has finished last in her three AW runs this year and has only dropped 3lb; may need some more help from the handicapper.

20/1

7th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Lisa Williamson

Won at her beloved Yarmouth (5f, good to soft; from 4lb lower) last October; hasn't been at her best since returning to AW recently; this is a fraction easier and she could strip fitter but others are more appealing.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 056721 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
A wind operation in the summer has had the desired effect and he followed his near miss at Newcastle (behind Darlo Pride) with a comfortable win at Southwell last week (Smooth Silesie second); not fully exposed and he's a strong contender.
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11th

5

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Master Of My Fate

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has won twice on the AW since finishing well held in this 12 months ago but hasn't offered all that much in his last three races.

20/1

8th

4

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Master Of My Fate

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Added another two AW wins to his tally earlier in the year; unplaced in three runs back on turf but dropping back into a Class 4 should help; others preferred all the same.

8/1

7th

7

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Master Of My Fate

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year; ran respectably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but he was laboured in similar conditions at York two weeks ago; has bit to prove again after that and he's never won off a mark this high.

16/1

Form: 425682

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Second of 12 in an uncompetitive maiden at Southwell (5f, hooded first time) eight days ago but there were positives to be gleaned from that run, notably that she was running on in the final furlong (weak finisher in all starts beforehand); 6lb lower than for her latest handicap effort; might find a small race this winter but perhaps not this one.
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6th

9

(1)

21st Dec 2024

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

American Fashion

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Second of 12 in an uncompetitive maiden at Southwell (5f, hooded first time) eight days ago but there were positives to be gleaned from that run, notably that she was running on in the final furlong (weak finisher in all starts beforehand); 6lb lower than for her latest handicap effort; might find a small race this winter but perhaps not this one.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

American Fashion

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Second of 12 in an uncompetitive maiden at Southwell (5f, hooded first time) eight days ago but there were positives to be gleaned from that run, notably that she was running on in the final furlong (weak finisher in all starts beforehand); 6lb lower than for her latest handicap effort; might find a small race this winter but perhaps not this one.

10/1

2nd

7

(5)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

American Fashion

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Weak finisher at trips from 5f to 7f for the Gosdens and again failed to see the race out on her stable debut at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; now tried in a hood.

6/1

9/1

Form: 517331 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
She was gaining her fourth C&D win in 2024 when narrowly landing a Class 6 event 12 days ago; 2lb rise doesn't handicap her out of things but she takes on stronger opponents this time.
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6th

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Won twice over C&D in late 2025, the latter success coming off a 2lb higher mark; more recent efforts need bettering but this is likely to be run to suit and dropping back into a 0-60 could see her bounce back to form.

12/1

10th

4

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Basholo

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual Wolverhampton winner in the autumn but not at her best on her last four starts; slipping in the weights but others still make more appeal.

14/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D winner in the autumn but her form has cooled since the turn of the year and she'll probably need a career-best performance to have any chance off her current mark.

20/1

16/1

Form: 127029 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Conditions won't faze him and the return to 0-70 company in his favour; he has the widest stall to overcome though and others appeal more.
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1st

3

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Level Up

9st 12lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: David Evans

All ground seems to come alike to him and he gained his second C&D success (good to firm) last month, but a 4lb rise appeared to anchor him in his two outings since; may need the returning visor to perk him up a bit.

5/1

7th

6

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

Level Up

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Evans

Prominent racer who was well held at Chepstow last time, but that was a Class 4 event and he won that track (5f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; remains well treated on his old form and has claims if he can bounce back on this drop back in grade; acts on fast and soft ground.

5/1

6th

6

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Level Up

9st 3lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Exposed but very consistent and deserved to snap a losing streak over C&D recently when racing prominently and keeping on; back up 4lb.

8/1

20/1

Form: 593588 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Had a productive spell last winter, winning five times, four of them over C&D; edging back down the weights but he failed to fire here last week and others look stronger.
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8th

3

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Course regular who's going beyond 5f for the first time in almost two years; remains consistent and is on a winning mark but others are preferred over this trip.

10/1

6th

8

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

In-form 8yo, placed at Wolverhampton and Newcastle on his last two starts; goes back up in class but it's difficult to rule out this eight-time course winner who should get a good pace to aim at.

10/1

3rd

1

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Eight of his nine wins on the AW have been at Wolverhampton and the other came over this C&D; ran well but was no match for the winner when second of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) nine days ago; claims off his last winning mark.

11/2

16/1

Form: 266253 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Second over C&D last month and finished a close third over 5f at Southwell last week; up in class this time and likely a few will have his measure again.
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6th

8

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Under Curfew

8st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who is on a lengthy losing run; can lead but didn't at Windsor last time and was never involved; if on his game he wouldn't be without hope.

8/1

6th

8

(2)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Under Curfew

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who is on a losing run of 22; knocking on the door on AW when last seen and he won't mind getting back on the grass; has made the running but it is not a prerequisite; could go well.

13/2

4th

10

(3)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Under Curfew

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran with nine wins on his record, all over sprint trips; stays this far though and he holds each-way claims once more.

8/1

6/1

Form: 383511 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who is chasing a hat-trick after a pair of comfortable Class 6 wins at Southwell in October; 8lb higher mark against stronger opposition could scupper her this time.
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9th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Havechatma

9st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Dean Ivory

Recent form-figures look less than encouraging but she returned from a short break with a respectable fourth at Windsor and then showed up well for a long way over 6f at Lingfield; now returns to the C&D of her last three successes and she's back to her last winning mark; might be the answer.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.30
Straight Forecast £22.10
Tricast £88.41
Trifecta £74.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Darlo Pride

SPOTLIGHT:

Master Of My Fate

The Times:

American Fashion

TOPSPEED:

Gustav Graves

D Express:

Level Up

The Guardian:

Under Curfew

The Star:

American Fashion

Telegraph:

Master Of My Fate

Daily Record:

Master Of My Fate

POSTDATA:

Darlo Pride

Daily Mail:

Darlo Pride

The Sun:

Darlo Pride

Daily Mirror:

Gustav Graves