20:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 13 December 2025

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Off time: 20:02 | Winning time: 1m 48.21s

(11)

Bass Player⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR: 65| CD

7/2

Dual C&D winner at the end of 2024, including under Rossa Ryan. Has rarely threatened to add to his tally since but he was better than the result (met trouble) over 9.5f here last time and this is a drop in grade. One to note in the betting.

Form: 830258

(4)

Pitney^v¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 65| C

14/1

Course winner. Good third of 8 in C&D handicap (20/1) 19 days ago.

Form: 070473

(7)

First Greyed^v⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: T Faulkner| OR: 64| CD

12/1

The first and third legs of a spring hat-trick came over C&D. Not at best in 2 comeback runs this autumn but has dipped to only 1 lb above his last winning mark and he's 2-2 under Robert Havlin.

Form: 811140

(9)

Equion⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: A W Carroll| OR: 63| BF| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 6/4, below-form fourth of 11 in handicap at Bath (1m, soft) 44 days ago. Well handicapped if getting back to anywhere near his best.

Form: 660844

(2)

Corundum^t,p⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: L Wadham| OR: 63

10/3

Fair maiden. Hooded first time, respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good, 17/2) 53 days ago. Back up in trip. Doesn't always find much off bridle but has a bit of class for this grade.

Form: 448747

(5)

Kaaranah¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Butler| OR: 63

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Tenth of 12 in handicap (9/2) at Kempton (1m) 12 days ago. Might be best watched unless the betting hints otherwise.

Form: 6-23490

(12)

Mooretown Lad²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Grace McEntee| T: A Wintle| OR: 62| D

66/1

Turf winner in Ireland but off since finishing last of 8 at Ballinrobe in June (final start for John McConnell). Would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 51668-8

(13)

Rainwater¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Russell| T: R A Fahey| OR: 62| CD

13/2

Course winner. Latest win at Hamilton in June. 5/1, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 12 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 413622

(1)

Flatley^p⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 61| CD

33/1

Three-time C&D winner but down the field on his last 2 outings. Starting to look well treated again but a bounce back is needed.

Form: 692490

(10)

City Of York¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 60| D

12/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2023. Sixth of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Lingfield 11 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Others more persuasive.

Form: 524006

(6)

Cloch Nua¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S Donohoe| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 60| CD

40/1

C&D winner who landed 4 wins at other AW venues at the start of 2025. A recent outing over C&D after 7 months off was presumably needed but he needs to have come on a fair bit for it to get heavily involved.

Form: 151466

(8)

King Of Speed^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 59| CD

9/2

Three-time C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 13 over C&D 18 days ago and enters calculations with Billy Loughnane taking the reins on him for the first time since the spring

Form: 344575

Non-Runners

(3)

Boujee Gold¹²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 6

T: A W Carroll J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Corundum (10/3), Bass Player (7/2), King Of Speed (9/2), Equion (13/2), Rainwater (13/2), First Greyed (12/1), City Of York (12/1), Pitney (14/1), Kaaranah (18/1), Boujee Gold (25/1), Flatley (33/1), Cloch Nua (40/1), Mooretown Lad (66/1)

Richard Fahey's RAINWATER is taken to go one better than on his last 2 outings. King of Speed has dipped to a mark in the 50s for the first time since a C&D win last November and the return of Billy Loughnane to the saddle makes him of interest. Corundum and Equion are also shortlisted.