October 28 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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Win £250,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Win £250,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
10 (5)
Akabusi

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 312483 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
His three best efforts for Michael Keady all came over 6f at Nottingham, including a nursery win off 4lb lower; promise in two AW runs but he will need extra if he is to make a winning debut for his new yard (same owner).
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11th

5

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Akabusi

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Has an inconsistent profile but scored off just 1lb lower at Newmarket (6f, good) in May; cannot be ruled out.

9/1

4th

6

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Akabusi

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

Returned to form with a win at Newmarket (6f, good) last month but he was back in the doldrums with a 10l defeat over C&D last time; only 2lb higher than for his last success but he comes with risks attached.

16/1

8th

8

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Akabusi

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

Record is 3-18; creditable fourth over C&D (good to firm) last time when bidding to follow up his Newmarket success; remains in form.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 423

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
She has picked up prize money in her three maiden runs, appearing to show her best form when runner-up at Brighton on the second occasion (6f, good to firm); bred to be better than this mark and could improve now handicapping; stable also represented by American Flight.
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No Results Found

50/1

Form: 2380

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Debut second at Brighton was promising but he hasn't progressed since, including when 11th of 14 on his nursery debut two weeks ago (7f, AW; blinkered first time); dropped 4lb but others look more persuasive.
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3rd

5

(5)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Must Be Ten

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jamie Osborne

Recorded his best effort since his debut when coming off a hold-up ride to score at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) latest; a 4lb rise and step up in grade will make this tougher but he's not ruled out.

13/2

5th

13

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Must Be Ten

9st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Debut second at Brighton was promising but he hasn't progressed since, including when 11th of 14 on his nursery debut two weeks ago (7f, AW; blinkered first time); dropped 4lb but others look more persuasive.

50/1

5th

13

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Must Be Ten

9st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Debut second at Brighton was promising but he hasn't progressed since, including when 11th of 14 on his nursery debut two weeks ago (7f, AW; blinkered first time); dropped 4lb but others look more persuasive.

50/1

Form: 53727

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Promise for Richard Fahey, notably his third behind a smart filly at Carlisle in June (5f, soft); just touched off in a 7f event at Haydock on last month's stable/nursery debut (visored first time) but he wasn't in the same form back at Haydock 11 days ago; drops back in trip for his AW debut.
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No Results Found

20/1

Form: 410145 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins this summer, namely a Redcar maiden and a Leicester seller; well held in two nurseries since the latter success; now tried in a visor.
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7th

7

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Davvy

9st 5lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Two 6f wins this summer, namely a Redcar maiden and a Leicester seller; well held in two nurseries since the latter success; now tried in a visor.

20/1

7th

7

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Davvy

9st 5lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Two 6f wins this summer, namely a Redcar maiden and a Leicester seller; well held in two nurseries since the latter success; now tried in a visor.

20/1

Form: 4310 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Progressive in novice/maiden events, getting off the mark with a comfortable 6f win at Lingfield (AW) last month; flopped on her nursery debut three weeks later and now has a point to prove.
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6th

5

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Portacloy

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Landed 6f Lingfield maiden in September but she failed to kick on sent handicapping, beating one at Wolverhampton (6f) the following month; has something to prove on her seasonal return.

14/1

8th

9

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Portacloy

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Progressive in novice/maiden events, getting off the mark with a comfortable 6f win at Lingfield (AW) last month; flopped on her nursery debut three weeks later and now has a point to prove.

12/1

8th

9

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Portacloy

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Progressive in novice/maiden events, getting off the mark with a comfortable 6f win at Lingfield (AW) last month; flopped on her nursery debut three weeks later and now has a point to prove.

12/1

10/1

Form: 614252

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
7f maiden win in July (good to firm); second in two of his last three starts and well drawn to attack; stable could be in better form though.
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5th

1

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:01 Chepstow

Who Is Alice

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Landed a maiden over C&D last June when trained by Jack Channon; she has been well below that form for current yard this year and the step back up in trip needs to spark significant improvement.

16/1

6th

2

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:35 Chepstow

Who Is Alice

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Won her maiden here last summer (7f) and this is the easiest race she's run in since handicapping; two poor efforts last month will need completely overlooking however.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6210

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his three novice/maiden starts, getting off the mark at Beverley (5f, soft) last month; well beaten on his nursery debut 18 days ago but that was a Class 3 event at York and he is in calmer waters this time.
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1st

6

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Newmarket (July)

Quantum Power

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Prominent racer who returned to form to win over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago and he followed up at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last Saturday, with the front two clear; up 6lb for last time and this is tougher, but he's clearly progressive; key player.

3/1

1st

1

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:45 Windsor

Quantum Power

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Clover

Built on earlier promise this season with a comfortable victory in 5f Newmarket handicap a week ago; up 5lb but another bold showing is on the cards with Billy Loughnane now up.

11/8

1st

7

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Newmarket (July)

Quantum Power

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Lacked consistency since handicapping but having Jack Callan taking over won't hurt down 2lb and this mark should be within range; one to consider.

8/1

12/1

Form: 31165 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f maiden at Chelmsford in June and followed up in a Salisbury novice three weeks later; down the field in two 5f nurseries after a break and she has a wide stall to overcome now dropped in class.
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7th

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Nifty

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

She made a bright start to her career last summer, winning a Chelmsford maiden and a Salisbury novice (both 6f); struggling in 2026 though and opposable despite her reduced mark.

20/1

6th

4

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:27 Newmarket (July)

Nifty

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice over this trip as a 2yo but has yet to show she's trained on, beating just one opponent in three starts this season; enough to prove.

14/1

Non-runners

Too Darn Good, Moira Express, Guernsey Lady, American Flight

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Payout
Exacta £21.40
Straight Forecast £18.65
Tricast £71.45
Trifecta £101.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

American Flight

SPOTLIGHT:

Moira Express

NEWMARKET:

Green Dame

D Express:

Quantum Power

POSTDATA:

American Flight

Telegraph:

American Flight

Daily Mail:

American Flight

The Star:

American Flight

Daily Record:

American Flight

The Guardian:

Moira Express

Daily Mirror:

Moira Express

The Times:

Green Dame

The Sun:

Green Dame