December 30 / 15.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.55

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 396842 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Productive on AW last winter and in the spring for new stable, scoring six times; 0-8 since but ran encouragingly off this mark the last twice and may be about to regain the winning thread; respected.
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4th

6

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

10-32 on the AW and as tough as old boots, going down by less than a length in his last three outings including when beaten a short head over C&D in March; likely to be bang there once again.

13/2

2nd

6

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

C&D record is currently three wins and two seconds from five starts; most of his career wins have come in the winter but he continues in good form and has strong claims.

3/1

3rd

6

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

All of his ten wins have been on AW and he had a near-miss over 1m3f at Kempton last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

5/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 492321 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
In-form contender who justified favouritism off 5lb lower at Southwell (1m3f) most recently, taking AW record to 3-13; back on career-high mark but Taryn Langley takes off 7lb; shortlisted.
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4th

6

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Charlies Choice

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

All eight wins have been on AW but he's lost his way with heavy defeats at Newcastle (12.4f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in last two runs; still lightly raced on turf but he needs a major revival back in this sphere.

20/1

11th

2

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Charlies Choice

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Three-time winner over 1m4f/1m5f here and Taryn Langley gets on well with him, but he has never attempted this far before and he must put an uncharacteristically poor effort at Newcastle 13 days ago behind him.

16/1

7th

4

(5)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Charlies Choice

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Simcock

Reliable 6yo, who won three times (1m4f/1m5f) during a busy spell this winter and he ran another solid race when runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last Friday; should go well again on this drop back in trip and he's respected with Hollie Doyle booked.

9/2

3rd
2 (4)
Raintown

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 781539 C BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Record of 6-17 on AW features five wins at Lingfield, the most recent in September; inconsistent results since, disappointing favourite returned to his ideal venue latest; others preferred.
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4th

2

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Raintown

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Exposed multiple winner who could improve for having a recent run here under his belt, with that his first appearance in three months; handicapped to win again.

3/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Raintown

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and returns to this sphere with a doubt over his current form; however, may prove resurgent off current mark dropped in class.

8/1

8th

6

(3)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Raintown

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Record of 6-17 at the track stacks up well (2-27 elsewhere) and he has dropped to a dangerous mark; hasn't looked to be in the form required to capitalise though.

14/1

Form: 932785 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who was placed twice at novice level in the summer; rather unconvincing form in Class 4 handicaps since but may fare better off this reduced mark dropped in grade.
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1

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

At Vimeiro

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Fairly useful on Flat (2m winner) for Jane Chapple-Hyam and has taken quite well to hurdling, winning then third over 2m1f at Cartmel in the summer; carries a penalty but should be thereabouts.

7/2

1

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:55 Cartmel

At Vimeiro

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Fairly useful on Flat (2m winner) for Jane Chapple-Hyam and has taken well to hurdling, just shaken up to beat six rivals over C&D (soft) last month; open to improvement and should go well under a penalty.

5/2

1st

7

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:12 Cartmel

At Vimeiro

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Signed off on the Flat for Jane Chapple-Hyam with 2m AW win in January (RPR 80) and was very much in contention before final-flight unseat over C&D (good to soft) on stable/hurdle debut in May; Richie McLernon presumably had the pick of the two stable runners in this race; shortlisted.

8/1

Form: 426739 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Successful off 1lb higher over C&D in February; none too consistent since and wasn't beaten entirely by the 1m6f trip here most recently; fighting chance provided he turns up in top form.
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5th

3

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:07 Goodwood

Sax Appeal

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Very busy and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW which has dominated his career; best turf ratings were on last two outings but his turf form still needs improvement.

6/1

6th

2

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Sax Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Something amiss on sole start here (2024); very busy since and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW (which has dominated career) and his turf form needs improvement.

20/1

3rd

4

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Sax Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent racer who posted four wins in the second half of last year, including a C&D defeat of Charging Thunder on good; suffered a heavy defeat on AW last time but it was in a strong Good Friday race at Newcastle and Charging Thunder was once again behind him; a bold show seems likely in these much calmer waters back on turf.

15/8

Form: 230597

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner; 0-11 on AW and has come up short in higher grades since returned to this sphere; may prove resurgent back at this level, having shown best form in Class 5.
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6th

1

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Unplugged

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.

8/1

2

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Unplugged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Unplugged

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo who has an excellent record at Pontefract, most recently taking advantage of a reduced mark in a 1m2f amateurs' event in June under Serena Brotherton; back up 4lb and well beaten at Haydock latest but has to be of interest back here unless the ground is softer than good.

7/2

Form: 20614

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Switched to handicaps the last twice, winning at Carlisle (1m3f) in August then respectable fourth at Newcastle (12.5f, AW debut) this month; may still progress further; not ruled out.
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7th

4

(2)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Graze On Phoenix

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: John & Sean Quinn

prominent on inner, weakened 2f out

9/1

Form: 465319 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Never landed a blow at Lingfield last time; opened his account with comfortable win over C&D earlier in November (stable debut) and may have more to offer back here; still of interest.
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8

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Arazzo

10st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Formerly with Harry Charlton; won over 1m4f (AW) on yard debut last winter but nothing good to take from his subsequent races.

50/1

6th

8

(7)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Ffos Las

Arazzo

8st 13lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Lightly raced 4yo who won on stable debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last November but finished down the field on his next two starts; needs to get back on track on this first outing of the year.

20/1

8th

7

(7)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arazzo

9st 4lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

slowly away, always behind, eased when no chance over 1f out

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £33.35
Tricast £213.32
Trifecta £140.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tortured Soul

Telegraph:

Charlie's Choice

The Times:

Arazzo

TOPSPEED:

Sax Appeal

The Sun:

Graze On Phoenix

D Express:

Arazzo

RP RATINGS:

Tortured Soul

Daily Mail:

Tortured Soul

The Star:

Tortured Soul

The Guardian:

Charlie's Choice

Daily Mirror:

Charlie's Choice

Daily Record:

Charlie's Choice

POSTDATA:

Sax Appeal