November 23 / 17.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.55

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Safer Gambling Tools At BetMGM Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Safer Gambling Tools At BetMGM Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain and snow

7/2 (Won)

Form: 79047

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Well backed for C&D handicap debut when he travelled nicely but was slow to pick up before running on into a close fourth; lesser run at Newcastle since, when blinkers were fitted (now discarded), but has to be considered back here.
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12th

5

(6)

5th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Causin A Commotion

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Noel Wilson

5f and 6f Tapeta winner who's been placed over C&D; in poor form in all five starts for his current trainer; much more needed.

50/1

5th

2

(4)

27th Jan 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Causin A Commotion

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Noel Wilson

Two course wins (5f/6f) for Kevin Ryan last winter but has struggled in four runs for current stable.

20/1

Form: 600755

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not yet come close to winning a handicap, including over C&D; needs extra for a visor replacing cheekpieces; others higher up the list.
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4th

11

(6)

11th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister Coco Fizz

8st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Nine-race maiden who can be slowly away, but he went very close here (5f) in November and has run okay at Lingfield and Chelmsford the last twice (also 5f); 6f is worth another go and he's not ruled out.

7/1

4th

11

(6)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister Coco Fizz

8st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Nine-race maiden who can be slowly away, but he went very close here (5f) in November and has run okay at Lingfield and Chelmsford the last twice (also 5f); 6f is worth another go and he's not ruled out.

7/1

5th

6

(8)

19th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Mister Coco Fizz

8st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Best effort in eight starts for Robert Cowell when beaten a short head at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month, but held at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 16 days ago having again given away ground at the start; tongue-tie given a go on stable debut and a better break would be a big help.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 75549

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way on handicap debut over 6f at Kempton in August; unable to sustain front-running effort over that trip at Chelmsford (first-time cheekpieces, retained) when back from a break this month but the return to 5f looks the right move; competitive.
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3rd

2

(3)

23rd Nov 2024

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eighteencaratgold

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in touch with leaders

9/2

3rd

2

(3)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eighteencaratgold

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in touch with leaders

9/2

9th

6

(8)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Eighteencaratgold

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

led

8/1

16/1

Form: 474565

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made a good start when runner-up on Windsor debut but she hasn't gone on in handicaps, including for new yard last time out, despite dropping down the weights; this is an easier grade but still hard to be sure she's worth her current mark.
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9th

1

(8)

28th Mar 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Woodhay Whisper

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Jones

Closely matched with Irish Dancer and Street Life on C&D form from two weeks ago when she was short of room late on; all her wins have come at 6f but she's effective at 5f and she should be in the shake-up again.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Woodhay Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last month and has had excuses there on both starts since (wide draw then slow start); however, the drop back to 5f isn't an obvious positive.

12/1

Form: 968078

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well held in handicaps over 6f to 1m, most recently over the latter trip for new trainer last week; big trip rethink looks an experiment.
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5th

7

(4)

21st Jan 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Lynx

8st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

never better than midfield

10/1

5th

7

(4)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Lynx

8st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

never better than midfield

10/1

7th

7

(1)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Lynx

8st 4lb

T: Michael Appleby

Second of ten here (5f; visored) last month and third of eight at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta; blinkered) a week ago, but is now 0-10; three previous goes over this far and beyond raise serious concerns; no headgear today.

9/1

Form: 773

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has made a low-key start to career over 6f and 5f, thus earning himself a lowly mark for his first handicap; gelded since last seen; yard in fine form but it's not yet certain that a sharp 5f is his ideal.
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3rd

5

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Frankies Dream

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Enjoyed a fine 2025 when a six-time winner (from 5f to 7f); ended up with a lot to do when good third of 13 in 1m Thirsk handicap two weeks ago so he's a player off an unchanged mark.

4/1

3rd

11

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Frankies Dream

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won six races at 5f-7f between January and May 2025 but off after a lesser effort in July and down the field here on his return in April; has gone close over the extended 7f at Beverley so should stay an easy 1m if back to full strength but others look stronger for the win.

20/1

11th

4

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Frankies Dream

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Six wins in the first half of 2025, notably when seeing off 21 rivals at York last May; absent for nine months but Paul Mulrennan has been booked for his return (two wins and two seconds from five rides on him) and this should be run to suit.

10/1

Form: 874484

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Had soft ground/trouble in running excuses for two of his handicap runs but he had nothing left in reserve after making the running at Chelmsford (5f) recently and has nowhere to go from handicapping viewpoint.
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13th

13

(10)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Master Zack

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Martin Dunne

Landed a gamble over C&D 12 months ago (in this combination of accessories for the first time); ended 2025 quietly and he was well beaten on last month's return to action (no accessories); has plenty to prove but it wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue were he to revive.

16/1

7th

6

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Master Zack

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Martin Dunne

Sole victory came first time up last season, back from a similar break, so has that in his favour; lost his way in 2025, however, and the usual hood and tongue-tie are both missing.

16/1

Non-runners

Bank On Kent, La Mer Grise, Zoulu Warrior

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Payout
Straight Forecast £17.92
Tricast £40.45

Selections

The Times:

Eighteencaratgold

Daily Mirror:

Master Zack

POSTDATA:

Causin A Commotion

Daily Mail:

Frankies Dream

The Guardian:

Bank On Kent

The Star:

Eighteencaratgold

Daily Record:

Master Zack

Telegraph:

Causin A Commotion

D Express:

Frankies Dream

The Sun:

Bank On Kent