December 27 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.10
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 091230 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well below market expectations over hurdles and on Polytrack the past twice; won twice here late last year, though, and is handily drawn for a potential front-runner, so better can be anticipated.
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8th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Finn Russell

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, led, headed 5f out, lost second over 2f out, weakened final furlong, in rear throughout

11/4

8th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Finn Russell

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, led, headed 5f out, lost second over 2f out, weakened final furlong

11/4

2nd

4

(6)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Finn Russell

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Has only had five races here and yet was winning for a third time when just holding on over 9.4f 15 days ago, with Visibility back in third; up 2lb and he's tactically versatile.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 888184 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner who again gave his running when a beaten favourite at Southwell a fortnight ago; has won over this trip but it's possible to argue he's happiest over a bit shorter.
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9th

4

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Master Of Combat

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Has gained all AW wins at Wolverhampton but his record at Southwell is consistent; creditable second at Lingfield (1m) most recently; this in-form 7yo holds a solid chance.

9/2

9th

4

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Master Of Combat

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

never better than midfield

9/2

2nd

4

(4)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

14:32 Lingfield (AW)

Master Of Combat

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Turf and Tapeta winner at up to 9.5f; recorded one of his better efforts when running on well to be beaten a short head at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) latest; up 1lb; first run here; not always consistent but a repeat effort would give him claims.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 148477 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Back on the mark off which he won an amateurs' event over C&D in October; needs to improve on recent efforts but the step back up in trip won't hurt in an open handicap.
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6th

6

(4)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Visibility

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

16/1

6th

6

(4)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Visibility

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

16/1

7

(2)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Visibility

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple winner and ran a solid race when close up behind Finn Russell here recently; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

Form: 179776 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's been drawn wide a couple of times over C&D since returned to the AW; is now 2lb lower than when winning at York in September and holds each-way claims.
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7th

3

(5)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Young Fire

9st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

in rear

25/1

7th

3

(5)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Young Fire

9st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

in rear

25/1

9th

2

(2)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:03 Newcastle (AW)

Young Fire

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

Veteran having his 109th career start and has won 13 of those; hasn't been that threatening in his recent starts and others look more likely.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 166445

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Wins have all come on turf, mainly in the summer, round more demanding courses than this over shorter trips; can miss the break and will need some luck if dropped in as usual from a wide stall in first-time headgear.
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6th

9

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Youarenotforgiven

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

All wins on turf; has kept on from rear for fifth-place finishes in two AW contests this winter; chance of improvement depends on whether the cards drop right.

12/1

6th

9

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Youarenotforgiven

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

dwelt start, towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds

12/1

5th

1

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Youarenotforgiven

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Wins have all come on turf, mainly in the summer, round more demanding courses than this over shorter trips; can miss the break and will need some luck if dropped in as usual from a wide stall in first-time headgear.

8/1

Form: 409481

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three-time Polytrack winner who hasn't shone in four runs on Tapeta (said to have never travelled at Southwell in August); the surface switch is the big question upped 5lb for his latest Chelmsford win (first-time visor).
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9th

8

(3)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Palazzo Persico

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed Dunlop

dwelt start, never better than midfield

4/1

9th

8

(3)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Palazzo Persico

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed Dunlop

dwelt start, never better than midfield

4/1

4th

4

(3)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:08 Southwell (AW)

Palazzo Persico

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

10/1

Form: 536616 CD BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Landed a fifth win here when going in over C&D off 5lb lower in October; got trapped wide and hung right down to 8.7f last time and should fare better.
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3rd

4

(7)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

English Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Heather Main

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

3rd

4

(7)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

English Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Heather Main

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

2nd

8

(3)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

English Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

All wins at this venue, the most recent in Class 6 contest in October; disappointing in two Class 5 events since (capable in this grade previously); others preferred.

9/1

20/1

Form: 3-7578

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hard-pulling maiden who's struggled in handicaps for this yard, having been gelded and undergone wind surgery; has it all to prove on his Tapeta debut back from a short break.
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2nd

5

(11)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

LEnnemi

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

took keen hold, led, headed inside final furlong, kept on

25/1

2nd

5

(11)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

LEnnemi

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Placed in two of his three starts on turf for Ralph Beckett as a 2yo but yet to fire in handicaps since joining this yard, despite a sliding mark; first-time cheekpieces replace hood.

25/1

8th

14

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

LEnnemi

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julie Camacho

Hard-pulling maiden who's struggled in handicaps for this yard, having been gelded and undergone wind surgery; has it all to prove on his Tapeta debut back from a short break.

20/1

Form: -43940

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Patchy this year and disappointed round Lingfield last time; had previously hit traffic when not beaten far over C&D off a 2lb higher mark, though, and it wouldn't be a shock were he to pop up.
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4

(5)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Timetobenice

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Marco Botti

The winner of a maiden race; 0-7 in handicaps but ran encouragingly (beaten only 1l) in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton most recently; possibilities off current mark in the retained headgear.

4/1

5th

4

(5)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Timetobenice

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Marco Botti

took keen hold, led, headed after 1f

4/1

4th

2

(11)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Timetobenice

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Marco Botti

Sole win from nine starts was in a C&D maiden in November 2023; patchy form in handicaps since and he was beaten 14l at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; mark continues to fall and cheekpieces are now added but others are more convincing; yard also runs Beauty Generation.

12/1

Form: 280908

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Regressive for Andrew Balding this year having missed eight months; no signs of an imminent revival when well held for his new yard over C&D recently (behind Young Fire).
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10th

3

(6)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:08 Southwell (AW)

Bizarre Law

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

towards rear

33/1

10th

3

(6)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:08 Southwell (AW)

Bizarre Law

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

towards rear

33/1

10th

5

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bizarre Law

9st 11lb

T: Michael Herrington

Regressive for Andrew Balding this year having missed eight months; no signs of an imminent revival when well held for his new yard over C&D recently (behind Young Fire).

33/1

Form: 227608

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Does most racing now over a bit further but often pulls hard and was fine with this trip when second a couple of times over C&D early in the year; will want to settle better from stall 11 off the back of a couple of below-par efforts though.
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2nd

4

(1)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sense Of Worth

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

taken down early, prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

12/1

2nd

4

(1)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sense Of Worth

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

taken down early, prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

12/1

Form: 3-459

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-Crisford maiden who was picked up for 6,500gns in September; comes right down in trip tonight, having finished tailed off in a first-time hood over 1m6f for his new yard three weeks ago.
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7th

7

(5)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Jacques Cartier

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Ex-Crisford maiden who has finished tailed off in two handicaps (1m6f/9.4f) for new yard this winter; still lightly raced but has lots to prove with blinkers now tried on this drop to 7f.

50/1

7th

7

(5)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Jacques Cartier

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Ex-Crisford maiden who has finished tailed off in two handicaps (1m6f/9.4f) for new yard this winter; still lightly raced but has lots to prove with blinkers now tried on this drop to 7f.

50/1

12th

7

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jacques Cartier

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Robert Eddery

Ex-Crisford maiden who was picked up for 6,500gns in September; comes right down in trip tonight, having finished tailed off in a first-time hood over 1m6f for his new yard three weeks ago.

25/1

Form: 44-000 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Shahbaz

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Won a 1m1f handicap at Newmarket in October 2022 when trained by Charlie Fellowes; regressive, Flat and hurdles, for Gavin Cromwell in 2024 and he's been well beaten in three Flat runs for his new stable; handicap mark in freefall and he's the type to come good soon; may need further than this trip but market support should be noted.

25/1

3rd

4

(4)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Shahbaz

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Won a 1m1f handicap at Newmarket in October 2022 when trained by Charlie Fellowes; regressive, Flat and hurdles, for Gavin Cromwell in 2024 and he's been well beaten in three Flat runs for his new stable; handicap mark in freefall and he's the type to come good soon; may need further than this trip but market support should be noted.

25/1

24

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Shahbaz

8st 3lb

T: Ian Williams

Form: 213046

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

7

(9)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Aiming High

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

in rear

6/1

3rd

7

(9)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Aiming High

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

in rear

6/1

5th

1

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

12:22 Southwell (AW)

Aiming High

9st 10lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, held up in rear

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £43.50
Straight Forecast £38.01
Tricast £269.68
Trifecta £375.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Timetobenice

RP RATINGS:

Master Of Combat

The Guardian:

Palazzo Persico

Daily Mail:

Visibility

The Star:

Finn Russell

Telegraph:

English Spirit

POSTDATA:

Timetobenice

The Times:

Timetobenice

Daily Record:

Palazzo Persico

Daily Mirror:

Master Of Combat

The Sun:

Master Of Combat

D Express:

Visibility