October 29 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 724231

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Capable at 1m on the AW and he found plenty when off the mark against a subsequent winner at Newcastle 11 days ago (1m); no great shakes in one previous run here but that was the case before he won at Newcastle and he is perfectly effective round a left-handed bend; should go well.
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6th

5

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Cloch Nua

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Tapeta specialist who returned from a short break with an eye-catching third at Newcastle (1m) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up, but he's 0-11 on turf and has had only one run in this sphere in his last 14 starts; mixed messages.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 including three over C&D; down to a handy mark again but he generally struggled during the winter and was beaten 11l at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; has something to prove after a short break and he needs a major revival back up in trip.

7/1

6th

8

(9)

3rd Feb 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 (7f and 1m); down to a handy mark again and his penultimate effort was a step back in the right direction; disappointed 12 days ago (slowly away) but a revival isn't out of the question.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 787531 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Was having his first run over 7f since May when winning here nine days ago but has won over C&D and is still favourably treated despite going back up 3lb (won off this mark on turf in June); bang there.
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5th

1

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In good form this spring, winning at Thirsk (1m, good) and over C&D (good to firm) last month; front pair were 6l clear that day and if he can maintain that level of form he'd still look well treated despite a 5lb rise.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 336445

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Had maiden form on Southwell Tapeta but is still finding his feet in handicaps and was beaten a long way back at Southwell in August; lacked pace to challenge at Yarmouth (1m) at the end of that month and needs improvement.
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10th

8

(9)

21st Nov 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingwell

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-25 would suggest there are more likely winners and he's been absent since April when pulled up at Chelmsford.

20/1

10th

8

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingwell

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-25 would suggest there are more likely winners and he's been absent since April when pulled up at Chelmsford.

20/1

14

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

10:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kingwell

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-24 suggests that others are more likely winners, but he has been placed in both starts over C&D this year, so not great surprise if he makes the frame again.

12/1

Form: 425363 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has run some good races in defeat in 2022, including when a close third over 7f at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; however, is on a long losing run and this is his first run beyond an extended 7f so stamina an unknown.
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4th

9

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Eye Of The Water

8st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ronald Harris

Some fair efforts on AW during the winter and he hit the frame plenty of times on turf last year; hard to rule out a good run after a short break but he's not won since 2023 and others are preferred.

12/1

Form: 171234 C

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Took time to get off the mark but she won twice in early summer, including over about 1m1f here; this mark is not beyond her and she does have C&D form but the lack of a recent run could catch her out.
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6th

9

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Five-time winner over C&D and 2lb lower than for the latest; never figured on last month's stable debut at Leicester after 217 days off, but she may have needed it and no great surprise if she ran well.

14/1

6th

2

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

City Escape

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Consistent mare who signed off for Mark Loughnane with a solid third in 9.4f Wolverhampton handicap in October; has gone well fresh so not out of things for her new yard.

5/1

Form: 750211 C

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Winless on turf but she likes the AW and after going close at Chelmsford in July she won her next two in August, over that C&D before finding plenty over the extended 1m1f here; has a break to overcome but she should continue to go the right way.
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7th

4

(8)

17th Nov 2022

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Belisa De Vega

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

in touch with leaders

9/2

6th

5

(5)

29th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Belisa De Vega

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent, pushed along under 3f out, ridden from under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

4/1

1st

1

(8)

31st Aug 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Belisa De Vega

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

raced wide, midfield, pushed along from 3f out, headway from over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

5/1

Form: 6-5701

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who has improved steadily and saw 7f out well when getting the better of a sustained battle with the runner-up (won next 7f start) at Ayr in September; lacks AW experience but a sibling was a triple winner on Polytrack; should have more to come.
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0

9

(2)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Min Till

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

upset in stalls, reared over backwards and unseated rider start

10/1

4th

7

(2)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Min Till

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

She was having just her second attempt over this trip when winning a C&D handicap last month, poaching enough of a lead in the final furlong to hold off the fast-finishing second; she'll need more to defy a small weights rise in a better race but that's not out of the question given her 2022 best.

3/1

1st

2

(2)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Min Till

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Got right back on track when second of ten in 7f handicap here in October; this course winner figures on a handy mark, so rates a big player off the same mark.

5/2

Form: -74590

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Only just lost out over 6f at Newcastle last November but has been very mixed since and she beat only one home over 7f at Redcar 15 days ago; looks best watched over new trip.
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6

(7)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

Placed a few times but now 0-43 and finished last on her recent return from a break.

50/1

7th

5

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

mounted on course and taken down early

50/1

7th

5

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

mounted on course and taken down early, prominent, weakened over 2f out

50/1

14/1

Form: 433550 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last November; started the season in good form but has lapsed on last two starts and never anywhere near a challenging position over C&D in September.
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8th

11

(5)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hot Day

10st 5lb

J: Mr Lewis Saunders

T: J S Moore

Went close over C&D in January but he's not hit the same level since and was always out the back at Windsor last month; record now stands at 1-32 and others are more convincing.

25/1

8th

4

(3)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:35 Windsor

Hot Day

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: J S Moore

Not beaten that far on his last three outings and the latest was after 133 days off; last seen on turf last July and he's very well handicapped on that form, but his strike-rate of 1-31 tempers enthusiasm.

10/1

20/1

Form: 204698

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Went close in five-runner 6f novice here in March but has been a weak finisher in 7f handicaps of late and has it to prove upped in trip.
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8th

15

(14)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Western Melody

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Maiden who has not built on her close second over 6f last March; chance partly depends on how well she takes to first-time headgear.

25/1

10th

8

(6)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Western Melody

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Is an exposed, regressive maiden who's still to finish placed in a handicap; trainer had a 66-1 shot go in here on Sunday and she'd be a similarly surprising winner.

25/1

11

(9)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Western Melody

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Form: 543230

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Sole course start was nearly three years ago and although he ought to be well treated off his current mark he had an off day at Newcastle on Tuesday (has won there); hard to know what to expect.
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2nd

8

(14)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Bath

Thrave

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Four-time AW scorer; only 1-37 on turf and the success was six years ago; not exactly a compelling profile but he holds a fighting chance at the weights in this grade; usually runs in handicaps.

9/2

6th

4

(7)

3rd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Thrave

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

4-23 on AW but just 1-36 on turf; don't have to go too far back to find form that would give him solid claims and this might not take much winning.

9/1

5th

4

(10)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Thrave

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

The last four of his five wins have been on AW; only 1-35 on the grass and didn't offer much back on turf at Redcar (7f, good to firm).

12/1

Form: 807003

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Triple turf winner; missed all of 2020/2021 and little reward for her efforts in 2022, finishing remote when third at Ffos Las last month (first-time cheekpieces, discarded); had 7f form here much earlier in career but has lots to prove at present.
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12th

12

(10)

29th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Sedgwick

8st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Spearing

taken down early, raced freely, raced wide, towards rear of midfield, pushed along when carried head awkwardly 2f out, dropped to rear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

25/1

3rd

12

(8)

26th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ffos Las

Captain Sedgwick

8st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: John Spearing

held up in rear, pushed along and hung left from over 3f out, headway but short of room towards near side over 2f out, not clear run and lost ground 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, eyecatcher (jockey said mare hung left-handed in the final two furlongs)

33/1

10th

9

(4)

5th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

13:00 Brighton

Captain Sedgwick

8st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: John Spearing

took keen hold, always towards rear

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £13.04
Tricast £125.81
Trifecta £139.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Visibility

Telegraph:

Min Till

The Times:

Belisa De Vega

SPOTLIGHT:

Cloch Nua

D Express:

Cloch Nua

The Guardian:

Min Till

The Star:

Min Till

Daily Mirror:

Belisa De Vega

Daily Record:

Belisa De Vega

POSTDATA:

Visibility

Daily Mail:

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The Sun:

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