December 30 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 608053

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Having dropped down the weights he has been more prominent in the betting the last twice, finishing a close third over C&D ten days ago; should go well again.
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6th

7

(2)

27th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Wins have been here over 6f and at Chelmsford over 7f; recent efforts not overly encouraging, the latest here four days ago.

9/1

5th

7

(6)

23rd Jan 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner; ended 2025 with some fair runs here but he needs to raise his game if he is to record a second win.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 849606 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Four wins last winter, including C&D; shaped okay after a three-month break here 39 days ago, plugging on over 5f; return to 6f will help but a lower draw would have been preferable.
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12th

14

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Red Walls

8st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Lisa Williamson

It's now 24 starts since his last victory though he shaped as if the run was needed after five months off when eighth of ten in 6f Wolverhampton handicap last month; needs to build on it.

66/1

8th

9

(2)

7th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Lisa Williamson

18 months since his last win but he is fully effective over C&D and he ran well for third here when last seen in January; this might not be the time to catch him.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 476273 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Both her wins have come over 7f but she is effective at this shorter trip; creditable third (7f) here two weeks ago and respected, for all she's landed the widest stall.
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4

(8)

19th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lauras Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Close second in a 6f course classified last month but not in the same form at Southwell twice since, taking her record to 2-39; Liam Bailey in form but others are still preferred

12/1

11th

6

(12)

10th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Lauras Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Liam Bailey

C&D winner two years ago but that remains her last success; close second at this level at Newcastle last month (6f) but faded into sixth over C&D a fortnight ago; capable of a prominent showing.

7/1

6th

5

(6)

24th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Lauras Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Won a C&D fillies' handicap in March 2024; hasn't won since, but was a creditable second in a 6f classified at Newcastle last week; has an each-way chance back up in trip.

6/1

20/1

Form: 798497 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Running well off higher marks on AW for Richard Spencer last winter, winning twice at Southwell and also runner-up over C&D; generally struggled for current stable but has the ability to feature at this level.
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6th

5

(6)

9th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Back Tomorrow

9st 3lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

0-17 since completing a hat-trick over C&D early last year and recent form has been patchy; has dropped to a favourable mark, but others are still more compelling.

16/1

10th

11

(4)

22nd Jan 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Back Tomorrow

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Completed a Wolverhampton hat-trick around this time last year and returned to form with a close fourth there 16 days ago despite a slow start and hitting some traffic; has won twice here so needs considering.

16/1

11th

13

(2)

18th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Back Tomorrow

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Completed a Wolverhampton hat-trick in January; has achieved little at Newcastle in two starts since returned to AW; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 445494 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, the latest a turf handicap (6f) off a 2lb higher mark in July; creditable fourth behind a thriving rival at Southwell 16 days ago; more appealing than many.
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6th

10

(4)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Has won five races, two on the AW, but out of form recently and hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

5

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but his last success was in July 2024 and he has form figures of 879090 this year; opposable.

33/1

10th

13

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but his last success was in July 2024 and he has form figures of 87909 this year; opposable.

50/1

6th
11 (5)
Banana

7/1

Form: 735053

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
39-race maiden; placed on ten occasions, including a close third at Lingfield eight days ago, but likely vulnerable for win purposes once again.
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3rd

3

(7)

25th Aug 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Banana

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Often front-runner; won twice on turf last year; ran well on reappearance at Chepstow (5f) and another solid effort when fourth behind three 3yos at Yarmouth last time; 0-44 on the AW but she has finished runner-up five times.

3/1

4th

1

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Banana

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Often front-runner; won twice last year, both on ground faster than good, and ran well in a classified event at Chepstow last month on her first start for 246 days; should go well.

2/1

2nd

2

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Banana

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Often front-runner; won twice last year, including over this C&D on good to firm; disappointed on heavy ground eight months ago and not seen since.

7/1

Form: 035874 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
The winner of 17 of his 160 races, including two over C&D in early 2024; fair fourth over C&D seven weeks ago but might find a few having his measure again.
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6

(9)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Leicester

Peachey Carnehan

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Mullineaux

Seventeen wins to his name but he hasn't won on turf for nearly three years and isn't in much form of late; up against it if his current mark of 37 is any guide.

33/1

8

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Peachey Carnehan

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Veteran has won 17 races, but seems to have lost his way and losing run up to 21; effectively 9lb wrong on his 168th start; look elsewhere.

50/1

12

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

Peachey Carnehan

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Mullineaux

On a long losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 6f Redcar handicap 17 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: 808

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Bred to be useful but she showed just poor form in three 7f runs in the summer; makes her handicap debut at a low level and worth a market check dropped to 6f.
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9th

1

(1)

7th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Hallie Angel

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alice Haynes

Moderate in five starts including in a similar contest at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago (Neptune Legend second); needs a tranformation in the cheekpieces.

25/1

9th

1

(1)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Hallie Angel

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alice Haynes

Moderate in five starts including in a similar contest at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago (Neptune Legend second); needs a tranformation in the cheekpieces.

25/1

9th

5

(5)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hallie Angel

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

Form: /96059

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Poor form in five runs for new yard after a 714-day absence; dropped 17lb and the new tongue-tie might help but he's not a convincing option.
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6th

8

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Rajwaan

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

C&D winner in 2022 for previous yard, then had a long absence; far from solid on his form for current stable; chance partly depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces.

16/1

6th

8

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Rajwaan

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

C&D winner in 2022 for previous yard, then had a long absence; far from solid on his form for current stable; chance partly depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces.

16/1

9th

6

(1)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rajwaan

9st 7lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders on inner

20/1

Form: 578269

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Exposed 19-race maiden but she's dropped a long way in the weights and the addition of cheekpieces could give her a lift; yard amongst the winners and she's not ruled out.
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1st

6

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Crocus Time

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

Thriving for her current yard and she arrives on a hat-trick after landing handicaps at Redcar (5f) and Wetherby (5.5f); up another 4lb but this course scorer remains handily weighted on old form; player.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Crocus Time

9st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ron Barr

Left low-key reappearance run behind when scoring at Redcar (5f, good to firm) nine days ago and is now 2-7 for Ron Barr; carries 5lb penalty here but is due to go up by that amount anyway and the slightly longer trip should be in her favour; likely contender.

4/1

1st

2

(10)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Crocus Time

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

May have needed her Thirsk reappearance ten days ago, but just 1-28 and this is just her second attempt at 5f; others preferred.

11/2

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 591970 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Conditions to suit and this is his level but his recent return from nine months off didn't mark him down as a likely winner next time out.
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7

(1)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Derek Shaw

Won off 5lb higher over C&D last February but he has form figures of 970068 since; had some traffic issues back at this track last week but he's a frequent slow starter and well into the veteran stage; down the list.

20/1

8th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Tremendous sprinter who's won 11 times, four here; low key since returning from a break but he didn't look a completely lost cause at Chelmsford last month and the likely good pace here will suit; weighted to pounce and revival on the cards.

20/1

8th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Tremendous sprinter who's won 11 times, four here; low key since returning from a break but he didn't look a completely lost cause at Chelmsford last month and the likely good pace here will suit; weighted to pounce and revival on the cards.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £36.40
Straight Forecast £30.40
Tricast £142.74
Trifecta £235.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Banana

SPOTLIGHT:

Rogue Thunder

The Times:

Laura's Breeze

D Express:

Back Tomorrow

POSTDATA:

Neptune Legend

Daily Mail:

Peachey Carnehan

Daily Mirror:

Laura's Breeze

RP RATINGS:

Rogue Thunder

The Star:

Rogue Thunder

The Guardian:

Banana

The Sun:

Banana

Daily Record:

Banana