November 06 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £62.60
  • Place: £13.50

Form: /79-00 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won twice in France in 2020; stood little racing for current yard and has offered little encouragement; dropping in the weights but may need more help from the handicapper.
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11th

12

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Met Office

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time flat winner showed a little bit more over timber at Tramore (16.5f, good) last time but was still beaten 7.5l into eighth; down 2lb but needs to improve again to be competitive here.

22/1

8th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

15:00 Tramore

Met Office

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time Flat winner (twice in France, once in Britain) at up to 1m4f; has shown little over hurdles, but can be forgiven his recent run at Cork, failed to recover after being badly hampered four out; may do better.

12/1

8th

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Met Office

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time Flat winner (twice in France, once in Britain) at up to 1m4f; has shown little over hurdles; first handicap now.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 433152 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; returned from a break to win a 1m4f handicap at Newcastle last month; better form when second back at Newcastle last week; looks likely to be in the shake up again.
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7th

1

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All six wins have been on Tapeta, including three over C&D; well treated on his best form last year and he went close off this mark over C&D (Rubellite third) last Thursday; that was his second run after a break and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider.

100/30

4th

8

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2lb below last winning mark and although not seen in six months, has won after a similar absence; has run well in all four starts over C&D, but all six wins have come over 1m4f (three here) so he wouldn't want a dawdle over this trip.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 307232 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has two C&D wins on his record and has finished second on his last two visits to the track (fair third on turf in between); creeping up the weights but likely to give another good account.
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1st

2

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March and backed it up with a good third of 12 in another 9.5f handicap there since; this C&D scorer can go well again off the same mark.

5/1

3rd

4

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

His first seven wins were all gained over 1m4f/1m3f, with the latest of those last October, but he then made all under Olivia Tubb in a six-runner race over C&D 13 days ago; that win was by a neck and he's been raised 2lb since, but a wide draw complicates today's task.

12/1

1st

5

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Has gained all wins over 1m3f/1m4f, including at Southwell (narrowly) in October when last seen; the 8yo is still competitively treated on historical data but has something to prove back down in trip.

7/1

Form: 1-2719 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Course winner; prominent racer; better than ever when winning a 1m2f handicap at Bath in August (good Topspeed figure); ground perhaps too slow when last seen six weeks ago; has to prove her stamina for this trip but the Bath win does offer hope that she's still well treated.
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4th

2

(2)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Bluebelle

9st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Bath (1m2f) in August and better than ever when adding to her tally at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last Saturday, pulling 3l clear; a 7lb rise demands even more but she does have a steadily progressive profile on AW.

6/1

1st

4

(3)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Bluebelle

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Bath (1m2f) in August and bounced back from a couple of below-par efforts when 2l second over C&D in November; that looks solid form and she should play a part again.

7/2

2nd

13

(7)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Bluebelle

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Bath (1m2f) in August and has had excuses the next twice, namely soft ground at Goodwood then the 1m4f trip here (set strong pace); won over C&D last November and she's on the shortlist today.

7/1

Form: 236315 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two wins have come at this track in small fields; didn't run badly over 1m6f here when last seen in September; this perhaps a shade too competitive.
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8th

5

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Percy Jones

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have come on Wolverhampton AW, the latest off this mark last August (1m4f); absent since November and 0-21 on turf but that includes six seconds, one of those behind Amancio in this race last year after a break (3lb higher today); has to be in each-way calculations.

14/1

2

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Percy Jones

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mark Loughnane

Won by a head at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) but only seventh under a penalty when upped to a Class 4 at Southwell; all four wins on the AW and 0-20 on turf.

8/1

Form: 652575

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins have come over shorter and stamina for this trip still to be proven; not beaten far at Newmarket in September; down in the weights and tried in a hood but others might see it out better.
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5th

2

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Piecederesistance

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Martin Keighley

His last win was in July 2022 but he returned to the Flat for new yard with a front-running third at Pontefract (1m2f, good; tongue-tie added) two weeks ago; that was an encouraging effort after a break and he has possibilities if he can build on that.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Piecederesistance

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Martin Keighley

Won in France in 2020 and scored over C&D in 2022 but has developed a rocky profile and was in poor form when last seen over hurdles in the autumn; has joined Martin Keighley (same owners) but watching brief advised on this comeback in a tongue-tie.

33/1

6

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Piecederesistance

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Dropped out of contention rather tamely at Uttoxeter (2m) last week and is now 0-11 over hurdles; has quite a bit to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m1f.

16/1

6/1

Form: 31-251 CD

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a C&D novice one year ago; two solid efforts to begin his handicap career and took form to the next level when making all in a Class 5 event at Newbury when last seen in July (1m4f, soft); 7lb higher mark demands more and he's not the only prominent racer on show.
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10th

3

(2)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Stonking

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual winner over this trip in Britain; pulled up on both runs over hurdles for this yard; last of 14 over 1m here last month; passed over.

33/1

3

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Stonking

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual Flat winner with a win apiece on AW and turf for Heather Main; didn't show a lot in his sole hurdles start at Newbury in January last year when none too fluent in the jumping department; off since April last year and now making stable debut.

25/1

9th

5

(11)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Stonking

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Heather Main

Two 1m4f Flat wins, latterly in clearcut style from the front at Newbury (soft) last July; two backward steps on AW late in the year and his hurdling debut in January wasn't great, but he needs a second look.

14/1

Form: 110337 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won twice here in a fortnight in June, the first win coming over this trip; struggled at York last time but this isn't so competitive; no surprise to see a big run.
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4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Further Measure

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mike Murphy

Held on to win at Kempton (2m, AW) in February and posted a solid effort when fourth at Southwell (2m, AW) 84 days ago; off since and this drop back in trip probably isn't ideal on his first outing on turf since September 2023.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Further Measure

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

2lb higher than when narrowly returning to winning form at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) 13 days ago; that was in a steadily run race, but he has a good record here (4711134) including two wins over this trip; respected.

9/2

1st

4

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Further Measure

9st 13lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Shaped quite nicely from off the pace in a Southwell handicap three weeks ago (1m6f); dangerous if he can build on it and he is a C&D winner on a dangerous mark.

100/30

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 659986 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
No win since May 2021; ran well at Chester in May off a 9lb higher mark but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; this drop into 0-80 company can help but he's far from bombproof.
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9th

1

(11)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Pine

10st 1lb

J: John Fahy

T: David Loughnane

No win since May 2021; ran well at Chester in May off a 9lb higher mark but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; this drop into 0-80 company can help but he's far from bombproof.

10/1

6th

1

(10)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dark Pine

9st 13lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: David Loughnane

slowly away, in rear, headway from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

25/1

8th

8

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

14:40 Chester

Dark Pine

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

C&D winner whose best effort so far this year was when beaten a neck here (soft) in May; now 4lb lower but he hasn't been in the same form in four starts since and losing run up to 14; needs a turnaround.

10/1

16/1

Form: 653463 CD

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won five of his last seven starts in 2022, all on Tapeta (three of them here); not so hot this year and returning from a 220-day break perhaps not the time to catch him.
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12th

2

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

Victory March

11st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Started off for Rebecca Menzies with two poor AW runs in February/March (started very slowly both times) but his sixth of 15 over hurdles at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) this month gives him something to build on here.

14/1

6th

3

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

Victory March

11st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Five-time winner on Tapeta but he's been out of sorts on AW in two runs for new yard this year; still unexposed over hurdles but his last run in this sphere was in December 2021 and it is not hard to have reservations; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

25/1

6th

3

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

Victory March

11st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Five-time winner on Tapeta but he's been out of sorts on AW in two runs for new yard this year; still unexposed over hurdles but his last run in this sphere was in December 2021 and it is not hard to have reservations; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

25/1

25/1

Form: 21D148/

Last run: 752 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a handicap hurdle at Kelso in September but off a paltry mark; cheekpieces worn that day are absent today; eligible for weaker races than this on the Flat.
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10th

11

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Ten Ten Twenty

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: D J Jeffreys

Dual purpose sort who hasn't stood much racing since winning here (2m4f, soft) in July 2024; first run in this sphere since when a faller at Hereford in December; may need further and softer conditions to be at his best.

20/1

3rd

4

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ten Ten Twenty

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: D J Jeffreys

Won over C&D in April last year after which he scored twice over hurdles; not beaten far into sixth of 12 here (1m6f) seven weeks ago, but that race was run at a crawl; others are more convincing.

14/1

3rd

4

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ten Ten Twenty

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: D J Jeffreys

Won over C&D in April last year after which he scored twice over hurdles; not beaten far into sixth of 12 here (1m6f) seven weeks ago, but that race was run at a crawl; others are more convincing.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £759.20
Straight Forecast £421.89
Tricast £2586.68
Trifecta £4261.80

Selections

Daily Mail:

Stonking

POSTDATA:

Way Of Life

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Bluebelle

The Times:

Percy Jones

The Guardian:

Piecederesistance

RP RATINGS:

Dark Pine

D Express:

Stonking

Daily Mirror:

Stonking

The Star:

Stonking

Daily Record:

Stonking

Telegraph:

Way Of Life

The Sun:

Way Of Life