January 26 / 19.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.45

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
8 (11)
Alafdhal

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7057-3 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Had a fine time of things last winter, winning five times (including C&D); struggled in Jersey last summer and it's taken a while for his former yard to coax him back to form, but his recent C&D third was much more like it; Rossa Ryan booked and although a lower draw would have been ideal, he's one to consider.
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12th

3

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

All wins at 6f up to two years ago but last five successes at 5f, most recently off much the same mark at Wolverhampton before Christmas; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts, however, so more needs to be done back at 6f; cheekpieces refitted in place of a visor.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 247-42 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Yet to win for Katie Scott but he's been running well in defeat and he went down fighting at Newcastle last week on his return to 6f; will be 1lb higher from the weekend; each-way claims once more.
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8

(3)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Warminster

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Well treated on his old form but he's an infrequent winner who has finished down the field in his last six starts and last two have been on Tapeta; down the list.

10/1

6th

6

(10)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Warminster

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, led, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

6th

6

(10)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Warminster

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, led, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 0083-0 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Placed over this trip at Newcastle on his penultimate start but ran poorly at the same track three weeks ago; others appeal more.
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11th

12

(2)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ignac Lamar

8st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Goldie

Second of 14 over C&D in October and had an excuse (hampered, then lit up) over C&D in November when last seen; however, he's inconsistent and needs to be at the top of his game on this return from a break.

20/1

2nd

1

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ignac Lamar

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jim Goldie

Not firing on all cylinders since a wind op in July; returning to AW may help but this looks a competitive race in which to try and bounce back.

14/1

11

(12)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Ignac Lamar

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Jim Goldie

Won off today's mark at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in May and ran okay when fifth to Filey Beach over this C&D (good to soft) last time, but he needs something extra if he's to pose a threat today.

16/1

9/2

Form: 644-10 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two 6f handicap wins since joining this yard, the latest of them at Southwell three weeks ago off 3lb lower; fluffed the start and ran poorly at Newcastle last week; he's better than that and a revival would be no surprise.
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8th

3

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:02 Yarmouth

El Hibri

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

Multiple 6f AW winner who is 0-16 on turf, where his better efforts have been on slow ground; AW form has tailed off recently and he looks in need of a revivial if he's to break his turf duck.

10/1

12

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

El Hibri

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ian Williams

Four wins on AW over 6f, including here; two solid seconds at Kempton this year and his last run there (over 7f) can be forgiven; remains favourably treated.

10/1

12

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

El Hibri

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ian Williams

Four wins on AW over 6f, including here; two solid seconds at Kempton this year and his last run there (over 7f) can be forgiven; remains favourably treated.

10/1

12/1

Form: 177-07 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a 0-58 handicap at Chelmsford in November; back to that mark after some lesser efforts but he will need the change of headgear to spark a full revival.
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9

(11)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Araifjan

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Dual winner here (6f/7f) in 2020; has gone close a couple of times lately, as when beaten a short head at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in July, but losing run up to 24; others look more solid.

12/1

10

(3)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Araifjan

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Herrington

No win away from Chelmsford since September 2021; agonisingly close at Newcastle (5f, AW) on penultimate start and bang there in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on latest, which needs respect, but this test might be a little too sharp.

7/1

3

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Araifjan

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

Winless away from Chelmsford since September 2021's 5f success here, though came agonisingly close to putting that right in a Newcastle 0-55 handicap latest; replication of the form of June's C&D third (good to firm) won't quite suffice, and there's likely competition for the lead also.

5/1

Form: 487-71 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when the easy winner of a 6f handicap for amateur riders at Kempton last week; that effort backed up by the Topspeed figure and he's officially 1lb well in under his penalty; shortlisted.
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9th

8

(10)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

6/1

9th

8

(10)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

6/1

1st

8

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Dual C&D winner in early part of 2024 and placed over C&D on consecutive starts in September/October; returned from ten-week break with quite pleasing fifth here last month and has a big role to play if that run brought him on.

13/2

Form: 2970-5 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has conditions to suit and has dropped to a handy mark; stayed on well into fifth at Southwell three weeks ago (race won by El Hibri); this veteran could have more races in him but he will need luck in running from stall 1.
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7th

2

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Astrophysics

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Losing run goes back to last February but has run many good races in defeat over 6f and 5f here since, most recently when just losing out over the latter trip 12 days ago; well treated and in the thick of it.

6/1

3rd

9

(6)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Astrophysics

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who has not won since last February but he's on a dangerous mark and hasn't had much luck this winter; drops back in trip but last two wins have been over C&D and he could be a big factor if he gets the breaks.

13/2

6th

5

(5)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Astrophysics

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who has not won since last February but he's on a dangerous mark and was an eyecatcher at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; should get a decent tow into this race and has claims if he gets some luck.

6/1

12/1

Form: 40/10- D

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Promise on the AW at Dundalk last winter (trained by John McConnell), winning a 6f maiden last January; prominent in the betting but ran poorly at Lingfield (6f, AW) in one run for T Gallagher last summer; interesting to see what the betting makes of him now starting out for Adrian Wintle having been gelded.
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1st

1

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Aces Wild

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ran twice over C&D last summer and performed with great credit on both occasions, finishing second to Faustus in July and filling the same position one month later; career-best effort when winning at Bath last week (5f, firm); penalty demands more but he can't be discounted.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Aces Wild

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Four-time AW winner who broke his turf duck at Chester last July off a 2lb lower mark (5f, good); two respectable efforts here this spring and Finley Marsh replaces an apprentice today; a big run is on the cards.

13/2

6th

3

(5)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Aces Wild

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

5f win at Chester (good) last summer came off a 4lb lower mark; encouraging return to action here (5.7f, good) 17 days ago and should go well if building on that first run for 199 days.

7/2

12/1

Form: 007-08 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner, ridden prominently for those successes, and now 8lb lower than for the latest of them; not hit top gear in three runs for this yard and he'll be 3lb lower from the weekend; still needs a market check with blinkers tried for the first time.
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9th

11

(6)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Nail Gunner

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: D Donovan

Three-time C&D winner, ridden prominently for those successes, and now 8lb lower than for the latest of them; not hit top gear in three runs for this yard and he'll be 3lb lower from the weekend; still needs a market check with blinkers tried for the first time.

12/1

8th

11

(2)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

13:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Nail Gunner

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: D Donovan

All three wins over C&D in 2022; promising start for new yard after Christmas but he ran no race at Southwell (mixed record there but does handle the surface) ten days ago and now has the hood discarded; on a good mark at present and may well return to form back here.

8/1

11th

2

(5)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Nail Gunner

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

Prominent racer whose three career wins have come over 6f at Wolverhampton (when trained by Ivan Furtado); shaped nicely under his optimum conditions on stable debut ten days ago but he has a bit more to prove at this venue; one to keep an eye on in the betting.

5/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 657-89 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Returned from five months off with good placed efforts at Chelmsford and over C&D; gone off the boil more recently but she's on a dangerous mark and she's the type to come good again soon.
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5th

4

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Fared well from low draws at this track last year, including for two wins, and she's been close up at other tracks on two of her four starts this year; drawn high this time but has to be seriously considered.

5/1

3rd

3

(10)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Seven-time winner who was a close second at Southwell on her return to action in March; unable to match that in two runs since but she has too much ability to discount at this level.

7/2

4th

7

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Starsong

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Both turf wins on Brighton's sharp track but she made up plenty of ground when a never-nearer third in this race (good) last year and it wouldn't surprise to see her return to form after a low-key Southwell run last time, having gone close there on her reappearance the time before.

12/1

33/1

Form: 39/0-9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo; sent off at 125-1 on his stable debut over C&D 13 days ago (first run for a year) and finished a remote last; dropped 5lb but still not easily recommended.
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7th

3

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

Damoiseau

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

0-25 and couldn't build on fair return following wind surgery when down the field at Wolverhampton 24 days ago; others much safer.

11/1

7th

3

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

Damoiseau

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

0-25 and couldn't build on fair return following wind surgery when down the field at Wolverhampton 24 days ago; others much safer.

11/1

20

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Damoiseau

8st 13lb

T: Ian Williams

Non-runners

El Hombre

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.80
Straight Forecast £21.72
Tricast £174.12
Trifecta £182.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Big R

SPOTLIGHT:

El Hibri

D Express:

Alafdhal

Daily Record:

Warminster

NEWMARKET:

The Nail Gunner

POSTDATA:

Astrophysics

The Times:

Big R

Telegraph:

Big R

The Guardian:

Big R

Daily Mail:

Big R

The Star:

Big R

The Sun:

El Hibri

Daily Mirror:

Alafdhal