December 26 / 17.40 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 77460

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
No better than midfield in two handicap runs but she's easing down the weights and still has time on her side; seeing market support would be preferable but she's not dismissed.
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7th

2

(7)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Believe It

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Six-race maiden who has been a weak finisher over 7f/1m since handicapping; sister to a 6f winner for her connections and looks interesting returned to this trip on classified debut.

10/1

7th

2

(7)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Believe It

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Six-race maiden who has been a weak finisher over 7f/1m since handicapping; sister to a 6f winner for her connections and looks interesting returned to this trip on classified debut.

10/1

Form: 853107 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f handicap at Southwell in March off this mark; big prices and well held in two 6f runs at Newcastle after eight months off but he should be at concert pitch now and a well-run race at this trip will suit; one to consider.
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3

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Monsieur Fantaisie

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Opened his turf account when making a winning yard debut off 7lb lower at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month; placed in two starts since, latest at that same track over this trip (ahead of Cooperation); comes here in good form and looks likely to go well again.

3/1

2

(7)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Monsieur Fantaisie

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Gained first turf win over 6f here (good to firm; stable debut) on penultimate start, and backed up with a solid effort (runner-up) at Doncaster; no issue with this longer trip and, while a combined 7lb rise will make life tougher, he's the one who arrives in the best form.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Monsieur Fantaisie

9st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Five-time AW winner who made his belated breakthrough on turf when scoring on recent stable debut at Redcar (6f); up 5lb but he was as good as ever last time and has claims if he can back that up; last run was on good to firm but he's also effective on good to soft.

5/1

Form: 173508 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two front-running 1m turf wins this summer; should be sharper with this month's return to action at Kempton behind him; well drawn to attack; not ruled out.
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6th

7

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Fact Or Fable

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); disappointing effort on his final start last year and he was held in sixth here on his reappearance 12 days ago; may come on for that.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); well handicapped on his best form in 2025 but he's not easy to predict and he ended last season on a low note; market should guide after 169 days off.

16/1

8th

13

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Close up behind James Park Woods here three starts back but comfortably held on two subsequent visits, latterly in Lovely Jubly's race.

20/1

Form: 698901 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th time of asking when landing a 7f handicap at Chelmsford last month; unexposed at the trip and a 2lb rise isn't excessive, so he'll be a danger to all if he can back it up.
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11

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Struggled back on turf last twice but he ran lots of good races on AW in the spring and is well treated on his two wins late last year; has record of 29123 at Chelmsford and he looks interesting back in this sphere.

10/1

9

(10)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both of his wins have been on AW over 7f and he's yet to finish in the first three in six starts on turf; failed to beat a rival at Yarmouth (1m, good) three weeks ago and now drops back down to 6f with the visor back on (replacing cheekpieces); probably better on AW over a bit further.

14/1

6

(8)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Match Anthem

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both wins over 7f on AW; form took a slight dip the last twice, finishing fourth in two turf classifieds, latterly here (1m, good; second go at the trip) lat month; on the plus side he's down to his last winning mark and seemed to stay this distance last time.

14/1

Form: 502390 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer; won a 6f handicap here in April and went close over that trip for his new yard here in June; low-key return from a break at Newcastle last week though.
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11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

7th

7

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has won on both AW surfaces (0-1 here) but has been off his game in three runs since returning from a break, latterly in this new headgear combination; opposable.

10/1

Form: 163078 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over C&D, the first in this race in 2023 and then landing a similar event in July (cheekpieces on for the first time); up and down since but on a fair mark and likely to go well.
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9

(12)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Outreach

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Three-time Wolverhampton 7f winner who rarely runs on turf or in sprints these days; usually has plenty of use made of him but whether he'll be able to hold a pitch, down in trip from the outside stall, remains to be seen.

20/1

9

(12)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Outreach

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Three-time Wolverhampton 7f winner who rarely runs on turf or in sprints these days; usually has plenty of use made of him but whether he'll be able to hold a pitch, down in trip from the outside stall, remains to be seen.

20/1

Form: 613700 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins this year, including on Tapeta, and he's back to his last winning mark; quiet of late but a revival wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.
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3

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Again slowly away when not running much of a race here on Wednesday, continuing his poor run of form.

33/1

12th

2

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Regularly misses the break; form has nosedived since winning at Southwell (7f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January, including when beaten nearly 15l in a similar event over C&D one month ago; can't be recommended at present.

50/1

3

(9)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

Regularly misses the break; second to Fact Or Fable in this race last year and won at this track (7f, good to firm) in September; back on the scoresheet at Southwell (7f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January but quiet since and he ran poorly at Brighton last time when back from a break.

20/1

Form: 8090

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Out the back in three maiden/novice runs and it was a similar story on his handicap debut at Newcastle in October (6f; cheekpieces tried, absent today); drawn wide and not easily recommended.
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12th

2

(12)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pasea Grande

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Hilal Kobeissi

ducked left start, always behind

14/1

Form: 908034

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Eight AW wins in France; coming to hand for this yard, beaten just over one length at Southwell last week (1m); each-way shout if he can build on it back at 7f.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

On a long losing run; placed over C&D on his penultimate start but failed to back it up here last week (1m); others have more pressing claims.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France; returned to form when third here over 7f eight days ago and now needs to back that up; return to 1m is no problem.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France in his younger days; little of late to suggest he will prove a threat here.

25/1

Form: 789800 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 25 starts; yet to beat a rival in three runs for his new stable and he has the widest stall to overcome this time.
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6th

8

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f

33/1

6th

8

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, weakened final furlong

33/1

6th

10

(1)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Sole win in 7f Lingfield handicap in early 2023; minor form for this yard and although there was the glimmer of a revival over C&D on Boxing Day it wasn't enough of one to fancy him for win purposes.

33/1

Form: 075533

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-8 but he's threatened better the last twice, most recently a close third of 14 at Kempton (1m) 11 weeks ago; runs off the same mark and he's well drawn for a prominent racer; one to be interested in.
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12th

9

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Won six 7f Tapeta handicaps in the opening months of last year, two over C&D, going two stone up the weights; didn't see out 1m when last seen and holds each-way claims back on his favoured surface.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Has done most of his racing over 7f, winning six times (all on AW); back in form with placed efforts on last two starts, latest at Kempton; close third at this venue in sole 1m attempt; again has an each-way shout.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Last 11 AW starts have been on Tapeta (231115111852), but he was beaten less than a length into third of 14 on his last visit here (1m); back up 1lb for his latest second of 12 at Southwell (7f)), but still 1lb below his last winning mark; respected.

6/1

Form: 547948 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 7f around the turn of the year last winter; not firing on all cylinders in recent starts and he has another new addition to his extensive assortment of accessories today with an eyeshield joining a hood, blinkers and tongue-tie.
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9th

1

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: Suraj Narredu

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-time AW winner for Alice Haynes; well below best form for new stable this year but his two recent turf runs in this grade (1m/7f, good to firm) were fairly respectable, and he might be boosted by the refitted blinkers here.

13/2

5th

1

(5)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:38 Yarmouth

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-time AW winner for Alice Haynes; out of form for new stable this year (five runs) but took step back in right direction when respectable sixth in this grade at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last month and may benefit from this drop back in trip.

6/1

6th

1

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-time AW winner for Alice Haynes, the most recent coming at Chelmsford last August; 5lb lower than for that success but he's been well held in four starts since joining this stable.

12/1

Betting Forcast

10/1 Believe It, 11/1 Monsieur Fantaisie, 14/1 Fact Or Fable, 7/2 Match Anthem, 6/1 Gidwa, 14/1 Outreach, 16/1 Hawajes, 33/1 Pasea Grande, 5/1 Mr Slicker, 66/1 The Toff, 11/4 Ash Wednesday, 14/1 Aspire To Glory

Selections

The Times:

Match Anthem

D Express:

Ash Wednesday

SPOTLIGHT:

Monsieur Fantaisie

POSTDATA:

Aspire To Glory

The Star:

Gidwa

Telegraph:

Match Anthem

The Guardian:

Match Anthem

Daily Mail:

Match Anthem

Daily Record:

Match Anthem

Daily Mirror:

Ash Wednesday

The Sun:

Ash Wednesday

RP RATINGS:

Monsieur Fantaisie