'He could trounce them' - Willie Mullins' four best Cheltenham Festival chances
1 hour ago
WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
30 December 2024
£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Apprentice Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 4f 51y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
No myracing analysis available for this race
-
Bet £30 And Get £30 In Free Bets
New Customers Only. Sign up using Bonus Code: HR30. Bet and settle £30 (2x £10 Horse Racing Back Bets, 1x £10 Horse racing Multiple) on Horse Racing only, each at odds of 2.0 or more and receive 3x £10 Horse Racing Free Bets once qualified. T's and C's Apply. Gamble Aware. 18+. -
Bet £10 Get £50 in Free Bet Multiples
Place a min £10 bet on Sportsbook on odds of min EVS (2.0), get £50 in Free Bet Builders, Accumulators or multiples to use on any sport. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via cards or Apple Pay will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly. -
Bet £10 Get £30 In Free Bets
Qualifying bet of £10 at min. odds 2.0 within 5 days of registration, E/W excluded. Get 3x Free Bets at min odds 2.0 each. 1x£10 Football, 1x£10 Racing, 1x£10 Acca (Min 4 selections). 7-day expiry. New selected customers & 18+ only. Min. deposit of £10. Full T&Cs apply. .
Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
In good form; back on career-high mark but Taryn Langley takes off 7lb; shortlisted
492321
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 73
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-10 | 1/11 | The Bay Warrior (1½L) | 15/8F | 68 | 80 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-12 | 2/10 | Kalikapour (nse) | 5/1 | 68 | 75 |
| 19 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 8-8 | 3/9 | Epsom Faithfull (1¾L) | 4/1 | 67 | 72 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Hc | 9-1 | 2/11 | Up The Jazz (½L) | 11/2 | 67 | 72 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 9/10 | Tribal Wisdom (9L) | 5/1 | 69 | 59 |
| 6 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 10-10 | 4/8 | Beautiful Crown (3¼L) | 6/1 | 71 | 75 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Has gained most wins at Lingfield; disappointing favourite there last time
781539
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 73
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 9/9 | Epsom Faithfull (10½L) | 7/2F | 74 | 61 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 10-0 | 3/7 | Sugarloaf Lenny (1½L) | 5/1 | 74 | 78 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-13 | 5/7 | Roost (5L) | 6/1 | 75 | 75 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-13 | 1/7 | Orbital (hd) | 5/1 | 72 | 80 |
| 14 Aug 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 10-3 | 8/10 | Damascus Steel (3¾L) | 5/2J | 73 | 73 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 13.5f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 7/12 | Cardano (4¼L) | 14/1 | 74 | 74 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
None too consistent but is favourably treated; won off 1lb higher over C&D in February
426739
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 73
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 9/10 | Parramount (30L) | 9/2 | 74 | 37 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 13.5f St | 5Hc | 9-13 | 3/7 | Dashing Panther (2L) | 4/1 | 74 | 79 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 7/11 | Speriamo (5¼L) | 16/1 | 75 | 76 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Hy | 5Hc | 9-9 | 6/7 | Eyetrap (62L) | 3/1F | 75 | - |
| 7 Jun 24 | Thi Thirsk | 12f GF | 4Hc | 8-13 | 2/7 | True Courage (2L) | 5/1 | 75 | 80 |
| 18 May 24 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f GF | 4Hc | 8-12 | 4/10 | Churchella (5¼L) | 12/1 | 76 | 77 |
Switched to handicaps the last twice, winning at Carlisle then fourth at Newcastle
20614
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 72
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 5Hc | 9-12 | 4/8 | Desert Emperor (4½L) | 10/1 | 73 | 74 |
| 5 Aug 24 | Crl Carlisle | 11f Gd | 5Hc | 10-4 | 1/8 | Bohemian Breeze (1¼L) | 18/1 | 70 | 80 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Lei Leicester | 10f GS | 5Nv | 9-13 | 6/13 | Ombudsman (10½L) | 80/1 | - | 67 |
| 16 Jun 24 | Don Doncaster | 12f GS | 5Nv | 10-2 | 10/12 | Oxford Comma (18½L) | 80/1 | - | 55 |
| 23 May 24 | Cat Catterick | 12f Sft | 5Md | 10-0 | 2/7 | See The Green (½L) | 20/1 | - | 68 |
| 10 May 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 11-3 | 4/11 | Camarrate (17½L) | 100/30 | - | 87 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Has rather unconvincing handicap form but may fare better off this reduced mark
932785
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 5/9 | Mighty Nebula (4L) | 11/4J | 74 | 74 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 8-11 p | 8/12 | Dancing In Paris (6½L) | 10/1 | 77 | 77 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Nby Newbury | 12f GF | 4Hc | 8-13 p1 | 7/10 | Hutchence (7½L) | 17/2 | 79 | 77 |
| 29 Jul 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-1 | 2/13 | Kildare Legend (3¾L) | 7/2 | 82 | 78 |
| 10 Jun 24 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 5Nv | 9-0 | 3/15 | Approval (9¾L) | 8/1 | 89 | 77 |
| 11 May 24 | Lin Lingfield | 11.5f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 9/9 | Ambiente Friendly (30L) | 80/1 | 92 | 65 |
May prove resurgent back at this level, having shown best form in Class 5
230597
Age: 8
Weight: 9-6
OR: 68
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 3Hc | 8-2 | 7/9 | Raja Raja (6½L) | 50/1 | 71 | 73 |
| 15 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 9/12 | Celtic Warrior (4½L) | 22/1 | 72 | 71 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-1 | 5/10 | Glistening Nights (4L) | 14/1 | 72 | 74 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Yor York | 10.5f GS | 4Hc | 10-10 | 12/17 | Young Fire (11½L) | 18/1 | 74 | 62 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f GF | 5Hc | 11-1 | 3/12 | Flatley (1½L) | 11/2 | 74 | 79 |
| 1 Jul 24 | Pon Pontefract | 10f GF | 5Hc | 11-4 | 2/8 | Visibility (nk) | 5/1 | 72 | 79 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Scored over C&D on penultimate start (stable debut); possibilities back here
465319
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 9/10 | Sharp Distinction (6¾L) | 5/1 | 71 | 68 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 1/9 | Oriental Art (2¼L) | 18/1 | 65 | 76 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 3/8 | Something (3¼L) | 7/4 | 66 | 71 |
| 17 Sep 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 8-13 | 5/9 | Sniper's Eye (3½L) | 14/1 | 68 | 67 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f GF | 43yHc | 9-1 | 6/8 | Crimson Road (5¼L) | 20/1 | 70 | 67 |
| 30 Jul 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Nv | 9-5 | 4/6 | Surrey Fire (7L) | 33/1 | - | 65 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Productive last winter/spring; ran encouragingly the last twice; warrants respect
396842
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 66
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-8 | 2/11 | Silver Nightfall (2½L) | 8/1 | 66 | 72 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 4/8 | Percy Willis (1¾L) | 14/1 | 66 | 71 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 10f Sft | 6Hc | 11-4 | 8/10 | Isle Of Wolves (15L) | 25/1 | 67 | 53 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Wdr Windsor | 8f Hy | 5Hc | 9-3 | 6/11 | The Amazon (15L) | 66/1 | 69 | 46 |
| 20 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5Hc | 10-0 | 9/10 | The Glen Rovers (16½L) | 33/1 | 70 | 50 |
| 28 Apr 24 | Bat Bath | 10f Sft | 5Hc | 9-9 | 3/7 | Ciara Pearl (2½L) | 11/2 | 70 | 73 |
Verdict
Preference is for TORTURED SOUL, who appears to be working his way back to winning form. Charlie's Choice is next best.
Tortured Soul
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Charlie's Choice,
7/2 Tortured Soul,
4/1 At Vimeiro,
8/1 Sax Appeal,
9/1 Graze On Phoenix,
Arazzo,
10/1 Raintown,
16/1 Unplugged
Relevant Tips
No tips currently available.
Top News
JP McManus purchases one of Britain's leading Cheltenham Festival candidates
1 day ago
Betting Masterclass: Beginners guide to winning at the Cheltenham Festival 🎓
2 days ago
'He is a solid each-way contender in this field' - Saturday ITV outsiders to follow
3 days ago
Cheltenham Festival clues: three ante-post horses to follow on Saturday
3 days ago