February 19 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -57835 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Regularly thereabouts this winter, at 6f, 5f and 7f, but his one AW win was almost three years and this 9yo may have to settle for a supporting role again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

3rd

3

(12)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Rattled off a Chepstow hat-trick in the summer and showed better form when third in a C&D handicap this month; never threatened at Kempton 12 days ago and he has the widest stall to overcome here.

11/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 147362 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1-16 on AW but that win came over C&D last month and she was a good second back here last Monday; usually races prominently and she should be in the thick of things again.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Jacquelina

8st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Prolific in 2024 and made a welcome return to form when third last week at Nottingham (5f, good); has slipped to a good mark.

4/1

3rd

3

(6)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Jacquelina

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Won six times in 2024, all over about 5f in first half of the year, but well below her best this season and going the wrong way.

16/1

9th

3

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Jacquelina

9st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Won six times in 2024 but well below her best this season; continues to slide down the weights but her last couple of efforts were particularly disappointing and she has a much better strike-rate on turf.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 70-576 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

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

4th
10 (2)
Mintana

14/1

Form: 44910- C

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f here (off 3lb lower) two starts ago but that is flanked by a couple of poor efforts; this drop back in trip should be fine but she comes with risks attached after 138 days off.
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3rd

3

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mintana

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Landed 7f classified event at Lingfield in February and not disgraced in handicaps since, sixth of ten there (6f) last time; merits serious consideration back in classified company here.

3/1

6th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mintana

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

Just held on to win 7f classified here in February but found things a bit tougher in her two subsequent handicaps (7f/6f); usual cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted; others look stronger.

9/1

4th

4

(1)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mintana

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Unplaced favourite last time when bidding for a Lingfield double (7f) but shaped as if this return to 6f will suit; has lots of sprinting form.

5/1

10/1

Form: 13-490 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won under a prominent ride over C&D in December but his form has slumped at Chelmsford and Newcastle in last two starts; has something to prove again and he needs a major revival; blinkers back on.
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13th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

6th

8

(3)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden when bumped and badly hampered inside final furlong, soon weakened

9/2

4th

7

(4)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip Kirby

Close fifth over C&D two weeks ago, bouncing back from a couple of poor efforts; successful off this mark here in December and has a major chance provided that form is repeated.

7/1

12/1

Form: 4305-7

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who was a fading seventh of 14 at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) last month; with another new yard now and he needs to raise his game on this switch to Tapeta; equipment removed.
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5

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:07 Bellewstown

Reinforce

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Dual winner last year has been mostly well below form on last number of starts, including at Cork last time; has to stage a revival.

16/1

6

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Reinforce

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won consecutive handicaps over this trip last summer on quick ground and some good runs in defeat after; well below best on AW when last seen but is off an attractive mark if close to his winning form.

8/1

9th

3

(1)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Reinforce

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

towards rear, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

33/1

8/1

Form: 0/10-8

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won a Dundalk maiden (6f, Polytrack) last January but he's had only two runs since and has finished down the field in both of them; still lightly raced and wasn't beaten far on his stable debut here (6f) last month but others are more convincing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 6405-9

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Irish gelding who is well handicapped on his best form but he's still a maiden after 13 starts and has uninspiring form figures of 664059 for his current yard; beat only rival here (6f) on his return last Friday and he needs to do much better on this drop back in trip.
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14th

5

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won at Tipperary in August (5f, good); solid efforts off revised mark at Naas and over C&D when denied by a head (hung left); cut out much of the running when below best over C&D in October.

13/2

2

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Has followed up his Tipperary win with solid efforts off his revised mark at Naas (5f, good) and over C&D 17 days ago when denied by a head by Jordan Breeze (hung left); weighted to turn that around now; player.

4/1

Form: 134-56 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 39 starts but that was in a Chelmsford handicap (5f) in October and he's held his form in four runs since then; was beaten less than 2l when sixth at Lingfield (6f) last time and he's in the mix on this drop back in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew J Martin

Dual course winner early in the year for 5lb claimer Ryan Kavanagh, and will be happier back on the AW and down from 7f; would have been better off with all bar one were this a handicap, however.

16/1

16th

14

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Lion Ring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Won two classified events at Wolverhampton (5f/6f) this year but he's not made an impact in last three runs; this step back up to 7f is no problem but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

25/1

4th

9

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Two wins this year, both in Wolverhampton classified races (5f/6f); probably needs to find something extra in this handicap, though, and below form on last two starts (both 5f).

7/1

Non-runners

Miss Belladonna, Teresa Grace

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £12.44
Tricast £69.25
Trifecta £60.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Jacquelina

Telegraph:

Teresa Grace

SPOTLIGHT:

Astrophysics

POSTDATA:

Doctor Mozart

The Times:

Reinforce

RP RATINGS:

Mokaatil

The Guardian:

Jacquelina

Daily Mail:

Jacquelina

The Star:

Jacquelina

D Express:

Teresa Grace

Daily Mirror:

Teresa Grace

Daily Record:

Teresa Grace

The Sun:

Astrophysics