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  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

Form: 645728

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Sole win (from 18 starts) came in a 7.5f Ffos Las novice in August 2022; runner-up on penultimate start (beaten 15l) and struggled on similarly testing ground at Catterick next time; easing mark; dropping back in trip.

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1

(12)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ae Fond Kiss

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Ed de Giles

Sole win (from 18 starts) came in a 7.5f Ffos Las novice in August 2022; runner-up on penultimate start (beaten 15l) and struggled on similarly testing ground at Catterick next time; easing mark; dropping back in trip.

16/1

8th

6

(7)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

17:30 Catterick

Ae Fond Kiss

8st 13lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Ed de Giles

raced in second, lost second over 2f out, soon weakened

5/1

2nd

6

(5)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

15:45 Chester

Ae Fond Kiss

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Ed de Giles

raced in second, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 746170 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Broke his duck in a steadily run C&D affair (Class 6; 5-2 favourite; Ghostly fourth) in early October; twice bombed out since, including when his rider was reportedly 'struck in the face by kickback' behind tonight's rival Global Tycoon penultimate; 2lb above that winning mark.

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6

(8)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pysanka

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Loughnane

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when winning narrowly here (1m4f) in October and back to form when second of 11 over the same trip here last time; mixed messages as regards the longer trip on pedigree, but one for the shortlist from 1lb higher if he stays.

8/1

3

(7)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pysanka

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Broke his duck in a steadily run C&D affair (Class 6; 5-2 favourite; Ghostly fourth) in early October; twice bombed out since, including when his rider was reportedly 'struck in the face by kickback' behind tonight's rival Global Tycoon penultimate; 2lb above that winning mark.

14/1

10th

5

(3)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pysanka

10st 12lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

towards rear

5/1

Form: 267561 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Off the mark on the Flat at the 22nd attempt (third start for this trainer) when keeping on stoutly to beat Bear Claws by 2l over 1m6f here last week; drops back in distance under a 5lb penalty which should bring the pair even closer together.

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9

(3)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 6lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

1-23 on the Flat, though his win came over C&D last month; didn't seem suited by the drop in trip when fourth of 11 over 1m4f here last time (Pysanka second), but respected back over this greater test of stamina.

9/1

4

(5)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

Off the mark on the Flat at the 22nd attempt (third start for this trainer) when keeping on stoutly to beat Bear Claws by 2l over 1m6f here last week; drops back in distance under a 5lb penalty which should bring the pair even closer together.

5/1

1st

3

(9)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 8lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 4f, headway 3f out, went third 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left but ran on well final 110yds

9/1

Form: 40-841 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Returned from an 11-week absence with a first career win at Kempton (1m4f, Class 6, 13-2) in September; that form has been franked by fourth-placed Nivelle's Magic (Lingfield winner) since, so a subsequent rise of 7lb is seemingly fair; Rossa Ryan retains the ride.

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5

(8)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cornish Storm

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Kittow

Returned from an 11-week absence with a first career win at Kempton (1m4f, Class 6, 13-2) in September; that form has been franked by fourth-placed Nivelle's Magic (Lingfield winner) since, so a subsequent rise of 7lb is seemingly fair; Rossa Ryan retains the ride.

5/2

1st

12

(8)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Cornish Storm

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Kittow

Lightly raced gelding who's not bred for middle distances and pulled hard on his first try at beyond 1m2f last time; that was an improvement, though, and he has possibillities if more amenable back from a break under Rossa Ryan (1-10 for the yard).

8/1

Form: 233341 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Stepping up markedly in trip when successful in a similar C&D contest (Virtual Hug fifth, and Pysanka seventh) last month; interesting to see if he can repeat that success from this 3lb higher mark.

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6

(9)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Global Tycoon

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Stepping up markedly in trip when successful in a similar C&D contest (Virtual Hug fifth, and Pysanka seventh) last month; interesting to see if he can repeat that success from this 3lb higher mark.

5/1

1st

9

(3)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Global Tycoon

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

in touch with leaders, challenging when ridden 1f out, led and hung right inside final furlong, kept on

11/2

4th

2

(13)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Global Tycoon

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Joseph Parr

Consistent since the blinkers went on, again looking as though worth a try at this longer trip on his second run for new connections (among the winners lately) last time; good chance he'll miss the break from stall 13 but needs considering.

5/1

Form: 997432 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Formerly trained in Ireland; consistent in three starts for Alastair Ralph (here, 1m4f-1m6f), inching closer to a first AW win; could exact his revenge on last week's conqueror Virtual Hug on these revised terms.

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7

(6)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bear Claws

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Alastair Ralph

Formerly trained in Ireland; consistent in three starts for Alastair Ralph (here, 1m4f-1m6f), inching closer to a first AW win; could exact his revenge on last week's conqueror Virtual Hug on these revised terms.

5/1

2nd

2

(7)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bear Claws

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Alastair Ralph

pushed along early, in rear, headway and prominent 4f out, led 3f out, soon ridden and ran on well, headed and no extra inside final furlong

100/30

3rd

2

(5)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bear Claws

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Alastair Ralph

Ex-Irish gelding who was all the rage in the market on debut for new trainer here on Saturday, when inclined to race freely behind Sexy Rexy after taking an early bump; longer trip fine if he settles and is evidently felt well handicapped.

5/2

Form: 145461 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Three-time course winner (8.5f-1m6f); hasn't much to find with Pysanka based on their recent C&D clash; sits 3lb higher for his latest Newcastle amateurs' win (awarded the race by the stewards); is clearly in good heart, so remains one to consider.

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6th

9

(1)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ghostly

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Stella Barclay

midfield

33/1

8

(1)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ghostly

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Stella Barclay

Three-time course winner (8.5f-1m6f); hasn't much to find with Pysanka based on their recent C&D clash; sits 3lb higher for his latest Newcastle amateurs' win (awarded the race by the stewards); is clearly in good heart, so remains one to consider.

8/1

1st

8

(4)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ghostly

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, towards rear

10/1

10/1

Form: 042413 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Probably wasn't suited by dropping back in trip at Windsor last time (1m2f, heavy) after winning in a determined manner there (1m4f, soft) a week prior; no obvious issue with AW, even though his better synthetics efforts have come elsewhere at Kempton and Chelmsford; dangerous to dismiss.

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9

(2)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Assembled

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Probably wasn't suited by dropping back in trip at Windsor last time (1m2f, heavy) after winning in a determined manner there (1m4f, soft) a week prior; no obvious issue with AW, even though his better synthetics efforts have come elsewhere at Kempton and Chelmsford; dangerous to dismiss.

10/1

3rd

8

(6)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Windsor

Assembled

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Made it 2-2 here when winning over 1m3f last Monday (Fullforward behind) despite taking a grip; holds leading claims under a small penalty, provided he copes with the conditions (well held in one previous start on heavy going).

3/1

1st

13

(7)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

17:20 Windsor

Assembled

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Has arrested his decline in recent weeks, making the frame three consecutive times (11.6f-1m6f), but another minor role might be his best hope.

8/1

Form: 047

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced; late headway on first start for the Kubler's to finish seventh of 12 in a 9.5f novice here (150-1; beaten 9.25l) over three weeks ago; has a stamina influence through dam so this extra yardage could suit on handicap debut.

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10

(11)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Looklikewemadeit

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Lightly raced; late headway on first start for the Kubler's to finish seventh of 12 in a 9.5f novice here (150-1; beaten 9.25l) over three weeks ago; has a stamina influence through dam so this extra yardage could suit on handicap debut.

14/1

7th

10

(4)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Looklikewemadeit

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Beaten upwards of 22l in two outings on turf for David Evans in July; can only be watched now switching to AW for a new stable.

66/1

4th

5

(4)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

19:42 Ffos Las

Looklikewemadeit

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

100-1 and tailed off at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft); opposable.

100/1

Form: 843100 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Poor strike-rate (2-38); hasn't kicked on positively since winning a low-key classified event at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) in July; nothing of any real significance on AW (0-9) and reportedly could go back over hurdles at some point.

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11

(10)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Odd Venture

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Poor strike-rate (2-38); hasn't kicked on positively since winning a low-key classified event at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) in July; nothing of any real significance on AW (0-9) and reportedly could go back over hurdles at some point.

25/1

13th

1

(12)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:50 Thirsk

Odd Venture

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Not the best of strike-rates; Musselburgh winner off 7lb lower mark in July (1m4f, good) but tailed off at Catterick last time (1m4f, good to soft); needs to bounce back.

16/1

11th

11

(11)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:25 Catterick

Odd Venture

9st 12lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

It was just a 0-50 classified he won at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) latest and he's gone back up the weights; however, did it with something to spare and could give another good account; effective on slow ground in the past.

14/1

Form: 462/0/ C

Last run: 746 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Pulled up over fences at Exeter three weeks ago and hasn't raced on the Flat since October 2021; there's no obvious reason why he'll prove threatening to those with more recent Flat form; safe to look elsewhere.

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12

(3)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Decoration Of War

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Pulled up over fences at Exeter three weeks ago and hasn't raced on the Flat since October 2021; there's no obvious reason why he'll prove threatening to those with more recent Flat form; safe to look elsewhere.

50/1

0

6

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

14:30 Exeter

Decoration Of War

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Ran quite well over hurdles in June, after a break, but suffered heavy defeats after racing too freely on last couple of outings (hurdle/chase) and is difficult to enthuse over at present.

25/1

6th

4

10th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Decoration Of War

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

took keen hold, led, went clear 2nd

10/1

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cornish Storm

NEWMARKET:

Global Tycoon

POSTDATA:

Ghostly

Telegraph:

Virtual Hug

Daily Mail:

Global Tycoon

RP RATINGS:

Cornish Storm

The Times:

Cornish Storm

The Guardian:

Cornish Storm

D Express:

Cornish Storm

Daily Mirror:

Cornish Storm

The Sun:

Cornish Storm

The Star:

Cornish Storm

Daily Record:

Ghostly