February 10 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4967
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 072-68

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-12 since 7f Newcastle success on debut (when trained by Archie Watson) but he ran well for second behind Finn Russell here in December; well held over 1m3f last time and the new blinkers need to have a positive effect.
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12th

1

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner who has been off 11 months since a narrow success over 7f here; worth a market check, albeit his stamina for this far remains unproven; stable also runs Moon Over The Sea.

8/1

1st

2

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, hung right towards finish, just did enough

10/1

1st

2

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, hung right towards finish, just did enough

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 4223-9 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dropped right away in a 1m2f handicap at Lingfield 17 days ago (after three months off) but she had been running well in the second half of 2023 and a return to form wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.
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9th

16

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Proven winner but not in the best of form when last seen in the summer; a break needs to have had a reviving effect.

25/1

9th

16

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Proven winner but not in the best of form when last seen in the summer; a break needs to have had a reviving effect.

25/1

8th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, led early, headed and prominent soon after start, bit short of room and lost ground quickly 4f out, soon struggling

8/1

50/1

  • Place: £14.60

Form: 95-857

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
He has recorded a peak RPR of just 40 in his eight starts; attracted support tried in cheekpieces (off now) last time but fared no better.
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7th

2

(3)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Lingfield (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Simon Hodgson

Exposed 29-race maiden; not beaten far over 7f last time but wait for elusive first success set to continue over this trip.

16/1

9th

6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Hodgson

Exposed 27-race maiden; stays this trip and has run well at Chelmsford in the past (7f) so he's not without hope in an uncompetitive race.

8/1

11

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Simon Hodgson

Still a maiden after 26 starts but he went close at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month and has run respectably over 7f there in last two starts; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if this sets up for the closers.

12/1

Form: 3336-5 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not firing on all cylinders in recent starts and although she's edging down the weights, and has the assistance of Simon Walker in the saddle, others are more appealing for win purposes.
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4th

3

(4)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

11st 1lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Boughey

soon led at steady pace, headed and raced in second after halfway

6/1

5th

2

(5)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

9st 11lb

J: Jack Enright

T: George Boughey

Disappointed at Wolverhampton four weeks ago but she had been running well in defeat beforehand; stamina for this trip not yet assured and a tongue tie needs to have a positive effect.

13/2

6th

2

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

10st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Five wins last year, two of them at this track over the extended 1m (stays 1m2f); placed on her last three starts and Tommie Jakes' 7lb claim will be an asset today; unlikely to be too far away.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 581-31 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, the latest three weeks ago when finding plenty for pressure; only 1lb higher and he won here off a higher mark last March; strong contender.
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4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

Form: 5260-7

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with and well beaten in two 6f runs this winter; this mark is within range if the step back up in distance has a positive effect.
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6th

9

(1)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Inclement Weather

10st 7lb

J: Miss Poppy Scott

T: Alex Hales

in touch with leaders

25/1

10th

12

(13)

13th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inclement Weather

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alex Hales

Only win was on the Kempton AW (7f) two years ago and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

33/1

10th

12

(13)

13th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inclement Weather

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alex Hales

Only win was on the Kempton AW (7f) two years ago and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

33/1

Form: 87486-

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden who is yet to reach the frame but his sixth of 11 over C&D when last seen in November gave a clear indication that he could do better at some point; has had respiratory issues; one to keep a close eye on.
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10

(10)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

National Health

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Olly Murphy

0-16 and returns from a short break; drops back in trip on just his second start on turf on the Flat; may well be capable of better.

12/1

7th

4

(1)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

National Health

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

9/2

7th

4

(1)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

National Health

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

9/2

Form: 551-44 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three wins since November, the latest over C&D in December, and unlikely this mark is beyond him despite two subsequent defeats; doesn't help himself by refusing to settle but he has an experienced amateur on board and a big run would be no surprise.
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6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Finn Russell

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Six-time winner, the latest over C&D in May off 2lb lower; underfoot conditions shouldn't faze him but he does need to rebound from a lesser effort at Chester six weeks ago.

10/1

6th

9

(5)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Finn Russell

9st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ian Williams

Only 3lb lower when beating five others at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was beaten a long way over hurdles last time having bled from the nose.

12/1

Form: 8556-8

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Catterick maiden win for David O'Meara (7f, good to firm) last summer; fair stable debut here in November but she took a backward step at Kempton last month; others look safer.
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10th

9

(3)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Dance Angel

10st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in touch with leaders

25/1

9th

7

(8)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dance Angel

10st 4lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

towards rear

20/1

8th

6

(9)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Dance Angel

9st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Damien Wingrove

Record is 1-10, the win gained in turf maiden (7f) for previous yard; not disgraced at Wolverhampton (8.5f) two months ago for new stable; possibilities off a reduced mark.

10/1

14/1

Form: 0710-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Chelmsford to his name over 7f; up in grade for this stable debut and tried in new headgear; stamina not assured.
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4

(9)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:58 Catterick

Sirius White

10st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

All five wins on AW, with the latest three coming under Ellie Mayo (5f-1m); led for a long way but faded into third at Redcar (1m, good) 63 days ago; has the tongue-tie added and probably needs a strong pace to aim at over this trip (won his only previous start over 5f).

11/2

3rd

6

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Sirius White

10st 13lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

All five wins on AW, with the latest three coming under Ellie Mayo (5f-1m); well beaten over 6f in latest two starts but soft ground may not have suited at Carlisle 25 days ago; has something to prove in first 1m run for over a year; visor returns.

18/1

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Payout
Exacta £110.50
Straight Forecast £109.23
Tricast £4085.13
Trifecta £3499.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

English Spirit

POSTDATA:

Finn Russell

NEWMARKET:

Phantasy Mac

D Express:

Luna Magic

The Star:

Finn Russell

The Times:

Phantasy Mac

RP RATINGS:

English Spirit

LAMBOURN:

English Spirit

Telegraph:

English Spirit

The Guardian:

English Spirit

Daily Mail:

English Spirit

Daily Mirror:

English Spirit

The Sun:

English Spirit

Daily Record:

English Spirit