December 26 / 14.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.25

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 2m 0f 120y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 504311 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Improver since upped to this sort of trip, twice doing well to come from off ordinary gallops at Southwell; likely there's more to come and he has every chance of the hat-trick upped a fair 2lb under experienced 7lb claimer Ryan Kavanagh.
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9th

2

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Payment Plan

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Dual C&D winner in November 2024, but finished miles behind Charlie Darling on his return from 11 months off back here 26 days ago; the market should indicate whether a much better effort is anticipated.

9/2

7th

5

(4)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Payment Plan

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Two from two over C&D, namely wins in November 2024 during a good spell on AW; eventually lost his form and has been absent since last May but looks interesting back here.

12/1

5th

1

(5)

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Nottingham

Payment Plan

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

led, headed and prominent after 4f, lost second under 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

Form: 722375 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who offered more on second run back from a break last time and is on a handy mark now; he's quite capable but needs to settle better than has often been the case now back at this sort of trip.
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7th

6

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Further Measure

9st 5lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Prolific winner, mostly on AW and at 1m6f-2m, including C&D; 1lb higher than when scoring here in February; not quite as good in two subsequent starts but looks a player back up in trip and with the same claimer up as for that most recent success.

9/2

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Further Measure

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mike Murphy

Held on to win at Kempton (2m, AW) in February and posted a solid effort when fourth at Southwell (2m, AW) 84 days ago; off since and this drop back in trip probably isn't ideal on his first outing on turf since September 2023.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 436674

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Wins have all come on Polytrack and she is making her Tapeta debut quite late in the day; offered a bit more one week ago but has looked on the downgrade this season and the surface switch needs to help.
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8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

Form: 63-428 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has never been consistent but her sole win came over C&D and she was unlucky not to finish closer here in September; holds each-way claims back up in distance.
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5th

6

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Breccia

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Dual 2m AW winner who took a good-ground selling hurdle in April; slow-starting second under 7lb claimer at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) 12 days ago confirms that she is firmly in the mix.

9/2

2nd

5

(6)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Breccia

9st 8lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Robert Stephens

Dual AW winner who took a selling hurdle at Exeter (2m2f) in April; placed behind Cherry Cola on only other visit to this track (1m6f) and some encouragement is drawn from her latest Salisbury effort (staying-on fifth); step up in trip in her favour; a possible.

5/1

Form: 221353 D BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has continued in form off his revised mark since a Southwell win from the front off 5lb lower last month; the blinkers have helped and there's no obvious reason why he won't go well again.
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4th

5

(1)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ended long losing run when scoring off 1lb lower at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in November; some creditable efforts since but his form nosedived at Southwell 11 days ago and he needs to bounce back from that heavy defeat.

12/1

4th

5

(1)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ended long losing run when scoring off 1lb lower at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in November; some creditable efforts since but his form nosedived at Southwell 11 days ago and he needs to bounce back from that heavy defeat.

12/1

5th

8

(6)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Infrequent winner but he's consistent in the main; however, he was behind Further Measure two runs back and was never that threatening at Wolverhampton last weekend.

10/1

Form: -80980

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Regressive, ex-Irish filly who finished tailed off for her new yard this month when back from a break; this much longer trip (first run at beyond 1m2f) is far from assured on pedigree.
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9th

2

(7)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devore

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Nikki Evans

Has regressed markedly since winning over 7f on turf in Ireland as a 2yo and has shown nothing in her only six races (over 1m-2m) since the start of last year; best to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: 507904

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Far from exciting in five runs for Owen Burrows before picked up for 1,000gns in the autumn; ran below market expectations over 1m6f for his new yard here five weeks ago and goes up in trip again.
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7

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Mamdoh

10st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Dual 1m6f AW Flat winner for Joseph Parr; didn't jump that well when pulled up on hurdles debut; should improve.

33/1

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Mamdoh

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Won two low-grade 1m6f AW handicaps for Joseph Parr when fitted with cheekpieces in February; changed hands for 8,500gns in May; goes without headgear on stable/hurdle debut but will be fine stamina-wise; market may guide.

14/1

6th

3

(5)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Mamdoh

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Joseph Parr

led

3/1

Form: 33-557

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who's had plenty of chances at this sort of level; the blinkers going back on shouldn't hurt but he's never been this far before and is some way down the pecking order.
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4th

2

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:37 Newbury

Two Plus Two

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Made all for his last three wins, the latest at Bath in May; never better than when beaten a nose in four-runner race at Nottingham (again 1m6f on good to firm) two weeks ago, so he needs respect.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

11:00 Nottingham

Two Plus Two

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Ed de Giles

Gained his fourth success when making all at Bath (1m6f, good to firm) last month and ran another respectable race when a 2l fourth of seven over this C&D 25 days ago; contender.

11/8

4th

6

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Two Plus Two

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Back in excellent form after 12 months off and landed 1m6f handicap at Bath nine days ago; up 3lb but this gutsy front-runner is not taken lightly.

3/1

Form: 203306 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Finished placed a couple of times at big prices over C&D in the autumn but there are risks involved, with him refusing to jump away over hurdles last time.
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13

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Robeam

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Dual hurdle winner in 2022; placed twice on the AW this autumn but his last two Flat runs were disappointing and this chasing debut will be his 82nd career start; 3lb out of the weights; too risky.

66/1

Form: 720258

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's hard to win with and inconsistent now; finished a long way behind Sir Joseph Swan last time and will do well to feature.
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12

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Uther Pendragon

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; soundly beaten over 2m1f here yesterday, though, and will probably find this race too competitive.

66/1

9

(14)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; yet to strike form this season, though, and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

40/1

10

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: J S Moore

Veteran of 133 races; three of his seven wins have been at this track (from 39 visits) but he has not won anywhere since July 2023 and has not been competitive this season, including two runs here.

25/1

Form: 603004

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just behind Robeam in a weak C&D handicap when last seen ten weeks ago (first-time headgear); low mileage still but the switch to blinkers will need to help a good deal.
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4th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wahoo King

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Heather Main

led but pestered, joined halfway, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

20/1

Form: 986247

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Yet another to improve on previous efforts when second on his debut for this yard at Southwell last month; has failed to build on that in two runs since, though, and switches headgear again with something to prove.
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3rd

9

(1)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Shaad

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders, disputing second after 5f, raced in second over 3f out

3/1

3rd

9

(1)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Shaad

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders, disputing second after 5f, raced in second over 3f out

3/1

2nd

10

(6)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shaad

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

midfield but in touch with leaders

10/1

Betting Forcast

6/4 Payment Plan, 7/1 Further Measure, 9/1 Anisoptera, 11/1 Breccia, 9/2 Sir Joseph Swan, 100/1 Devore, 7/1 Mamdoh, 20/1 Two Plus Two, 50/1 Robeam, 50/1 Uther Pendragon, 14/1 Wahoo King, 9/1 Shaad

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Payment Plan

POSTDATA:

Shaad

The Times:

Wahoo King

Daily Mail:

Sir Joseph Swan

RP RATINGS:

Anisoptera

Telegraph:

Payment Plan

The Guardian:

Payment Plan

D Express:

Payment Plan

Daily Mirror:

Payment Plan

The Sun:

Payment Plan

Daily Record:

Payment Plan

The Star:

Shaad