November 14 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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talkSPORT Powered By Fans Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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talkSPORT Powered By Fans Nursery Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 73322

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Maiden/novice form stacks up well; duly posted a good effort on handicap debut here (upped to an extended 1m) last month, leading from over 1f out until collared by Tabaretta in the final strides; major contender provided he stays this longer distance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Sol Cayo

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Two AW wins in the winter (1m2f/1m3f) and continued the good work when easily making all in three-runner handicap at Pontefract (1m4f, good) recently after a break; 6lb higher in a much hotter race today but this progressive 5yo comfortably dispatched an in-form rival last time and is not ruled out.

14/1

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Sol Cayo

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Ended 2024 in top form and he added a Southwell win (1m3f) to his tally in January; absent since and 0-6 on turf (3-7 on AW); still feasibly weighted but he'll need to be at the top of his game to take this.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Sol Cayo

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Fionn McSharry

in touch with leaders

2/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9241 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to his narrow success (beat Sol Cayo by a head) in similar event over the extended 1m here last month when making AW/handicap debut; open to further progress in this sphere; big player provided he's as effective in blinkers (replacing cheekpieces worn the last twice).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(9)

18th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

17:20 York

Tabaretta

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, always behind

6/1

1st

1

(3)

30th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tabaretta

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Gelded prior to his success on handicap debut here (8.6f) in October and he's finished close up on Tapeta (9.4f) and Polytrack (1m2f) in both runs since; still has potential after only six starts but he needs to find something extra at this new trip.

7/2

3rd

1

(1)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tabaretta

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Appleby

led, clear with one other 5f out, going best 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on and every chance final 110yds, eased and lost second post

2/1

Form: 4444 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has fourthitis on turf, with the latest defeat (1m2f nursery; beaten favourite) taking his form figures to 4444; hard to knock his consistency but he's not progressing as yet; chance depends on whether the switch to AW prompts improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(8)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Edge Of Darkness

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Daniel John Howard

4-20 on turf but hasn't won since 2023; not a bad run over 2m at Listowel (2m, good) after missing the break latest; more needed back in trip, but positive rider booking.

14/1

6th

14

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Edge Of Darkness

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday.

25/1

Form: 13856

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Raced only at 6f/7f; has not progressed from Pontefract debut win, most recently sixth in Newcastle nursery on first start for new yard (previously with Ed Dunlop); something to prove upped in distance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Look Back Smiling

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Neil Mulholland

Has done his winning at trips between 6f and 1m; losing run goes back to March 2024 but, following a spell in the doldrums for previous yard and this one, he's been back in better form of late, doing some good late work on the AW at Kempton (1m) and Wolverhampton (about 1m1f); can be involved with Tom Marquand up for the first time

11/4

7th

10

(9)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Look Back Smiling

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Neil Mulholland

Better with each of his three runs for this yard and wasn't beaten far at Kempton a fortnight ago, despite hanging right; stays this far and is quite happy on Tapeta, so he's one to consider.

6/1

7/2

Form: 452

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Nathaniel filly who showed ability in 1m maidens at top turf tracks in August, most recently going close at Goodwood in a race that's worked out very well; that form suggests she's well handicapped off an opening mark of 78; new trip should suit; strongly respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(8)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Night Life

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Walford

led, headed over 2f out

8/1

3

(12)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:17 Catterick

Night Life

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

13-race maiden on the Flat; best efforts were when placed over 1m2f on good to soft/heavy last season; disappointing since and was beaten in an AW seller last month.

10/1

3

(12)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:17 Catterick

Night Life

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

13-race maiden on the Flat; best efforts were when placed over 1m2f on good to soft/heavy last season; disappointing since and was beaten in an AW seller last month.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £5.19
Trifecta £11.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Tabaretta

The Guardian:

Sol Cayo

SPOTLIGHT:

Night Life

TOPSPEED:

Tabaretta

POSTDATA:

Tabaretta

NEWMARKET:

Tabaretta

The Times:

Tabaretta

Telegraph:

Tabaretta

Daily Mail:

Tabaretta

Daily Mirror:

Tabaretta

The Sun:

Tabaretta

The Star:

Tabaretta

Daily Record:

Tabaretta

D Express:

Sol Cayo