February 23 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 481-11 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has proved a revelation since the tongue-tie went on, making it 3-3 over C&D when scoring by a nose a fortnight ago; did well to win that having taken a keen hold and he may get more of a pace to aim at this time; much respected up another 3lb.
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9th

1

(1)

17th Aug 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Optician

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

All five AW wins have been at this track, four of which were over this trip; recorded his first turf success at Doncaster in June and has run well since, which augurs well for this return to AW.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Optician

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Michael Herrington

Off the mark on turf when beating five rivals at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) last month but he was beaten 8l when fifth of ten off this mark at York (1m4f, good to firm) 19 days ago; now drops back in trip.

4/1

5th

7

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Optician

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Five-time AW winner who made it sixteenth time lucky on turf when seeing off five rivals over 1m4f at Doncaster (good to soft) under Conor Whiteley 26 days ago; 3lb higher in a deeper race now but the Michael Herrington stable continues in good form.

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8426-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-6, but she has shown ability as when second of 12 off this mark at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in November; last two starts in slightly better races over 1m6f here have probably been better than they looked (stable debut last time) and the return to this trip looks a good move; interesting.
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3rd

5

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:15 Newton Abbot

Kitty Foyle

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

2m1f mares' novice winner on sole previous course visit in 2024, but this last spring's far superior form efforts win or lose were recorded over stayers' trips; didn't offer anything on last month's Flat return.

14/1

9th

7

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Kitty Foyle

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Daisy Hitchins

Winless on the Flat since 2024 but she arrives in good form from a spell hurdling (scored at Wincanton in April); not out of things back in this sphere.

11/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2379-6 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Veteran who showed he still had it on several occasions last year, but last three efforts haven't been so good and he is now 0-16 on the AW; look elsewhere.
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9

(4)

10th Apr 2024

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1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

awkward start, in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up 7f out

6/1

9

(4)

10th Apr 2024

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1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

awkward start, in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up 7f out

6/1

2nd

6

(8)

7th Mar 2024

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1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Ian Williams

midfield

14/1

Form: 398-8

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Placed at Windsor (1m2f, soft) in one outing for the Gosdens last May, but has shown little in three starts over C&D since returning for this yard in December; little appeal.
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8

(7)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

A poor maiden for Deborah Faulkner who came in last on his yard debut in 1m4f handicap here last month; others are preferred.

12/1

8

(12)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

in rear, race voided

14/1

8

(12)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

in rear, race voided

14/1

Form: 11347- C

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All three AW wins have come over 9.5f here but her stamina for this far remains unproven; may need the run after 81 days off and can miss the break.
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4th

2

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

City Escape

9st 10lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Nikki Evans

Acts on any ground and has won on soft and heavy; has been a bit up and down this season, but she got back on the scoresheet with cosy win in classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last week; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and she's a big player if this sets up for her closing style.

9/2

1st

3

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

City Escape

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

0-5 for new stable this year; ran quite well when fifth of ten in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month but was soundly beaten at Chepstow three weeks later; others have more pressing claims.

20/1

6th

6

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

City Escape

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Knows more about this game than most with this being her 80th start, but she hasn't been running like a winner waiting to happen and hasn't scored on turf since September 2023.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 611-65 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who took 22 attempts to get off the mark under rules, but he won three times on the AW late last year including once over C&D; last two defeats have been in slightly better races than this and a good chance he will enjoy the run of the race in front; respected.
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11th

4

(4)

21st Jul 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hill Station

11st 1lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Long time since he won on the Flat and he had lost his way when last seen; the change of yard will need to spark a revival and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh.

16/1

8th

7

(1)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hill Station

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not beaten far into fifth in a 2m handicap here four weeks ago; on a fair mark but others bring more persuasive claims.

16/1

40/1

Form: /4/5/7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
AW winner in France as a 3yo, but best known as a hurdler/chaser these days albeit just 2-34 in that sphere; beaten a long way in an amateur riders' event at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) three weeks ago and easy enough to swerve.
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11th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Balranald

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Alison Hamilton

Won twice last season but has a modest overall strike-rate and has been below par of late; 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

20/1

Form: 11220-

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
2-4 on turf in the French Provinces, but poor in three starts over hurdles for this yard and beat just one home over C&D on Boxing Day; blinkers will need to make a big difference.
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8th

5

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Stray Bullet

11st 0lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: David Pipe

disputed lead early, soon in touch with leaders

25/1

8th

5

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Stray Bullet

11st 0lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: David Pipe

disputed lead early, soon in touch with leaders

25/1

8

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Stray Bullet

10st 11lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Won twice on the Flat in France in May 2023 but struggled in three juvenile hurdles for David Pipe last season and we haven't seen him since a heavy defeat on the Flat in February; swaps blinkers for cheekpieces.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £4.31
Tricast £14.68
Trifecta £17.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Kitty Foyle

The Guardian:

Hill Station

POSTDATA:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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