November 23 / 16.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.30

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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 231461

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
7f winner on turf for previous yard; justified favouritism at Newcastle (1m, AW) four days ago on debut for new stable; unexposed in this sphere; big player under 6lb penalty, provided he stays this new trip.
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2nd

1

(1)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:27 Lingfield (AW)

Alfred

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Boughey

dwelt start, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, pressed leader and kept on well inside final 110yds, just failed

11/4

5th

1

(2)

14th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alfred

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

7f turf winner for Peter Chapple-Hyam but taken it up another notch on AW for George Boughey, winning nurseries at Newcastle (1m) and Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; another 9lb higher now bidding for the hat-trick but highly likely there's more to come for this stable.

9/4

1st

1

(5)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfred

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

7f winner on turf for previous yard; justified favouritism at Newcastle (1m, AW) four days ago on debut for new stable; unexposed in this sphere; big player under 6lb penalty, provided he stays this new trip.

6/4

20/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 8395

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-4 in turf races, best effort when placed at Chester (7f) on second occasion; perhaps unsuited by heavy ground latest (wore cheekpieces, now goes in visor); switch to AW is a possible source of improvement.
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2nd

2

(1)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

19:40 Nottingham

Its Not Risky

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, went second 2f out, no match for winner

8/1

8th

8

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Beverley

Its Not Risky

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Took advantage of a drop in grade when scoring at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last month and he had a tough task from out of the weights in Racing League handicap last time; back on his correct mark now and he's not ruled out back in a Class 5 event.

10/1

9th

11

(10)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

17:30 Yarmouth

Its Not Risky

8st 2lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Hugo Palmer

Took advantage of a drop in grade to get up late and win at Nottingham (1m2f, good) latest; stays 1m4f; up 3lb and back in better company, so may struggle to follow up.

12/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0416

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Progressive results on turf, winning 1m maiden the final time; never landed a blow over 8.5f here last week but shaped as if this extra yardage will suit; half-brother to a 9.5f scorer; remains of interest.
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2nd

5

(6)

31st Oct 2024

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

raced in second, outpaced over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second again towards finish

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

raced in second, outpaced over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second again towards finish

5/1

6th

3

(5)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

C&D winner in March and followed up at Chelmsford; folded tamely at Newmarket in the summer but has had three months off since; not without a chance if ready to roll after the break.

9/1

6/1

Form: 892721

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Doesn't seem totally straightforward but he has a largely solid record since handicapping and opened his account at Chelmsford (1m2f) most recently; may build on that win; respectable claims upped in grade.
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12th

11

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Palazzo Persico

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three AW wins when trained by Ed Dunlop; 0-5 for current yard but was placed over 1m2f here last month; 1m too sharp last time; each-way claims if on his game.

20/1

10th

5

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Palazzo Persico

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop (three on AW); won four-runner 1m2f Brighton handicap last July; best run for this yard so far when a dead-heating third of nine with Star Mind over the extended 1m2f here last Friday; this trip is possibly a bit shorter than ideal.

8/1

3rd

4

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Palazzo Persico

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop (three on AW); won four-runner Brighton handicap last July; some encouragement in his 5.75l seventh here in February, but that is sandwiched between two poor efforts for new yard.

15/1

Form: 075

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well held in two maidens at Newmarket; fared better (7l fifth) on the switch to AW at Chelmsford and could well take another step forward now handicapping with hood applied; major stable; interesting contender.
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5th

3

(7)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dr Hackenbush

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Well held in two maidens at Newmarket; fared better (7l fifth) on the switch to AW at Chelmsford and could well take another step forward now handicapping with hood applied; major stable; interesting contender.

9/2

5th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dr Hackenbush

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, prominent

40/1

7th

4

(6)

25th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Newmarket

Dr Hackenbush

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

85,000gns 2yo; at 50-1 he was lengthy odds for a newcomer from this yard here last month (1m, good to firm) and he was beaten nearly 20l; hard to warm to on the back of that effort.

20/1

16/1

Form: 186257

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Turf form includes a success over 7f and two creditable efforts over 1m; finished last of seven at Lingfield (1m) on the switch to AW, leaving him with enough to prove now upped in distance.
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8

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Quickfire

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Mark Loughnane

Took well to first-time cheekpieces in classified event in August for a second turf win; well beaten back on AW since and still has something to prove in this sphere.

25/1

10th

3

(11)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quickfire

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Struggled in first four runs for current yard but he turned things around with cheekpieces added when landing a classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last month; now returns to AW but he's unexposed in this sphere and this step back up in trip should be fine; respected back in a handicap.

11/2

1st

11

(1)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Quickfire

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Sharp regression for his current yard this year; wears first-time headgear as he drops from middle-distances and has it all to prove.

12/1

Form: 162242

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Comparatively exposed, with record only 1-14, and has edged up the weights; however, he's in good form having gone close in three of his last four outings, latest at Chelmsford (1m2f); could go well again.
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7th

6

(3)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Go Your Own Way

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J S Moore

Comparatively exposed, with record only 1-14, and has edged up the weights; however, he's in good form having gone close in three of his last four outings, latest at Chelmsford (1m2f); could go well again.

9/1

2nd

1

(7)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Go Your Own Way

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

in rear, headway against far rail from over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on

11/4

4th

8

(4)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:41 Wolverhampton (AW)

Go Your Own Way

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

Consistent since blinkers went on and will be 3lb higher from tomorrow for last Monday's Kempton near-miss (one of three to come away despite edging left); can miss the break and pull hard but could well get this run to suit, so needs considering.

7/2

25/1

Form: 4880

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Always behind in similar event at Kempton (7f; handicap debut) three weeks ago and still hasn't built on debut promise; however, new trip and first-time headgear are possible sources of improvement.
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8th

7

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Dark Viper

9st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Just 2-22 but has taken the runner-up spot nine times; won on heavy at Leopardstown in October off 5lb lower; decent enough return at Cork (7f, soft) when a 6l sixth; Vega's Muse appears to be stable number one.

14/1

6th

10

(4)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Dark Viper

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Last run was on the ice at St Moritz; only two wins have been at Leopardstown over 1m; Collecting Coin is more likely to feature for the stable.

14/1

Form: 05845

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; not disgraced at this course (fourth over 7f) and Lingfield (fifth over 1m) since switched to handicaps; however, needs to find some progress for going up further in distance.
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8th

6

(1)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:08 Lingfield (AW)

Asian Tide

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Seven-race maiden; made an inauspicious return following an eight-month break when seventh of eight at Leicester (1m, good) last month; needs to show improvement.

16/1

7th

7

(9)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:55 Leicester

Asian Tide

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Started off in nurseries with two respectable AW runs in the autumn (7f/1m) but has been absent since running as though something was amiss in November.

25/1

9th

8

(8)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Asian Tide

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jamie Osborne

Five-race maiden; not disgraced at this course (fourth over 7f) and Lingfield (fifth over 1m) since switched to handicaps; however, needs to find some progress for going up further in distance.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.20
Straight Forecast £35.47
Tricast £130.08
Trifecta £135.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Alfred

NEWMARKET:

Dr Hackenbush

POSTDATA:

Go Your Own Way

SPOTLIGHT:

Rocket Warrior

Daily Mirror:

Palazzo Persico

The Times:

Dr Hackenbush

Daily Mail:

Dr Hackenbush

RP RATINGS:

Rocket Warrior

D Express:

Alfred

The Sun:

Alfred

Daily Record:

Alfred

LAMBOURN:

Go Your Own Way

The Guardian:

Go Your Own Way

The Star:

Palazzo Persico