November 17 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

Standard

Stay In Control At BetUK Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Stay In Control At BetUK Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5783

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Limited impact in three qualifying runs but improved on handicap debut when third of 11 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 11 days ago; return to a longer trip should suit (backed up by his pedigree) and respected.
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8th

5

(10)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Jumeira Vision

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Four handicap wins in 2024; 0-7 this year and form dipped the last twice but could rebound at this level; major contender at the weights on classified debut.

13/2

1

(4)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Jumeira Vision

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Katie Scott

Four wins in 2024, one of them here (8.3f, good to soft); not at his best at Musselburgh 11 days ago but he's slipped to a good mark and this is uncompetitive; solid candidate.

3/1

10th

5

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:55 Musselburgh

Jumeira Vision

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Has finished close up when fourth/fifth the last twice (8.3f/1m2f, good to firm) and he was on the scoresheet here (1m1f, good) last July; won on good to soft ground ten days later; every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 355511 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has done well since returning for this yard last month and bids for a hat-trick from just a 2lb higher mark than for the latest of two wins here, most recently over this trip; shouldn't be far away.
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7th

9

(1)

15th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Wayne Lukas

Five-time AW winner; ran well when fifth at Yarmouth on his stable debut, his first run back from a 519-day absence; not hit that level so far this winter but there is still time.

16/1

5th

9

(9)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Wayne Lukas

C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago and he's finished down the field at biggish prices in two runs this winter; others preferred.

16/1

6th

7

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Wayne Lukas

C&D winner (also 9.5f here) who returned last August from a lengthy absence and showed there was still minor ability there; didn't see the racecourse again until being beaten 11l in a similar event to this here (9.5f) recently; bit to prove at present.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 77-82V CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in the autumn of 2021 who ran his best race for a while when beaten half a length into second of ten at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; 2lb rise still leaves him just 1lb above his last winning mark and one to be interested in.
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2nd

6

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meadram

11st 5lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Marcus Tregoning

Dual C&D winner, including in March off a mark 1lb lower than today; respectable fifth of ten here two weeks ago when he was held up off a steady pace and raced wide on the turn for home; respected.

9/2

2

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meadram

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won over C&D in March and had to wait for a clear run when fourth here (1m2f) the following month; tailed off at Newbury in June but the suitability of turf is questionable nowadays and he could bounce back on this return to AW.

15/2

11th

7

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Meadram

10st 11lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in March and had to wait for a clear run when fourth there (1m2f) three weeks ago; a case can be made on those efforts but the suitability of turf is questionable nowadays.

9/1

Form: 600374

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-11, but has shown ability as when beaten less than 2l into fourth of eight at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month (form working out well); bred to stay the longer trip and holds each-way claims.
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3rd

2

(10)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

midfield on near side of group

3/1

10

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 4lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2nd

11

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 3lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, pressed winner inside final 110yds, kept on

11/4

Form: 554757

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-13 in handicaps and was having his first start in four months (had undergone wind surgery) when around 4l behind Come On John over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago; needs to have come on for the run.
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6th

5

(2)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders, midfield after 2f

9/2

4th

1

(12)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Loughnane

Below best in C&D events the last twice, taking record for current yard to 0-11; however, the race wasn't run to suit him last time; possibilities off current mark if this pans out better.

8/1

5th

4

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

0-13 in handicaps and was having his first start in four months (had undergone wind surgery) when around 4l behind Come On John over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago; needs to have come on for the run.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0987V1 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who managed to find the gaps when winning over C&D 11 days ago; has won and run well off higher marks than this so 5lb penalty may be less of a concern than whether this race will also unfold ideally.
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10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

8th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time AW winner; ran okay when fifth of 12 over this C&D in June but he failed to beat a rival home at Hamilton (1m5f, good; beaten 24l) 75 days ago; switches back to AW and drops in trip having been off since.

14/1

33/1

Form: D563248

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) early last year, but is a longstanding maiden (most runs on Jersey) and well beaten on stable debut at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month; addition of a tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.
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13th

12

(11)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Brown Mouse

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Tom Ward

slowly away, detached in rear, always behind

50/1

13th

12

(11)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Brown Mouse

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Tom Ward

slowly away, detached in rear, always behind

50/1

Form: 755609

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Little to shout about in seven starts and the first-time hood will need to make a dramatic difference.
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9

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Pink Walls

10st 11lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Lowly rated Flat maiden; had excuse when pulled up on stable/hurdle debut (saddle slipped) but was tailed off when 250-1 for Stratford maiden 19 days ago.

200/1

12th

9

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:58 Stratford

Pink Walls

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Lowly rated Flat maiden; 250-1 for recent hurdling debut at Haydock, where a mid-race jumping error caused saddle to slip and he was pulled up.

100/1

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

13:37 Haydock

Pink Walls

11st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-9 on the Flat for Lisa Williamson and achieved very little; makes hurdle/stable debut after a long absence and she would be a shock winner.

200/1

10/1

Form: 336357 CD

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has a good record over C&D including two wins and he showed he still had what it takes when twice successful at Nottingham (1m, soft) in April; now 2lb below his last winning mark for this return to the AW, so a case can be made; cheekpieces return.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(7)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Elms

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Returned to form with 28-1 third over C&D last month but he failed to back that up at Newcastle last Saturday and is now 0-11 since his last win ten months ago; down the list.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nine Elms

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

28-1, returned to form when third of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; he needs to back it up now.

8/1

3rd

2

(8)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Elms

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Scored twice over C&D in 2021; 0-8 for current stable and form tailed off towards the end of his 2023 campaign; others preferred.

25/1

Non-runners

Chelsea Annie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £19.93
Tricast £48.70
Trifecta £68.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Star Of St Louis

POSTDATA:

Come On John

The Times:

Jumeira Vision

SPOTLIGHT:

Meadram

D Express:

Ermin Street

Telegraph:

Nine Elms

The Star:

Jumeira Vision

The Guardian:

Come On John

Daily Mirror:

Come On John

RP RATINGS:

Meadram

Daily Mail:

Star Of St Louis

The Sun:

Star Of St Louis

Daily Record:

Star Of St Louis