October 29 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Fallon’s Fancies Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Fallon’s Fancies Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 809

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has little to show for three runs at 7f/1m and while her chance is more realistic now handicapping off a lowly mark her pedigree is much more about sprinting than middle distances; tongue-tie fitted.
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9th

4

(10)

10th Mar 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 3

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Prolific winner (7-13 on Tapeta) who switches to a visor from cheekpieces having twice finished held off her career-high mark last month; this trip's as far as she wants in this company and she needs to find a bit more for the new form of headgear.

16/1

3

(5)

8th Feb 2024

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1m 4f 99y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

C&D winner who has only ever raced on the AW and has a fine straike-rate on it (8-17); not seen to best effect when fourth of six in a slowly run contest at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last Saturday, but should be suited by the return to this sort of test; shortlisted.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

3rd Feb 2024

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1m 1f 104y

Class 2

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

The winner of eight of her 13 runs in handicaps, taking another step forward with cheekpieces added when keeping on strongly over 1m3f at Southwell 16 days ago; four wins at this track, two over this trip, and she's one to take seriously.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0-3466

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both wins at about 1m on turf but has run creditably over similar trips to today's, such as when keeping on over 1m3f at Haydock last month; weak finisher over further since but has hopes at this trip with cheekpieces refitted (has won in them).
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5

(7)

5th Jul 2023

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Order Of St John

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: D J Jeffreys

Out of form on the Flat this spring and also ran poorly over fences on latest outing one month ago; comes here with a lot to prove; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers; considered only if lively in the betting.

10/1

1

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:30 Fakenham

Order Of St John

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Won four-runner maiden hurdle at Leicester (1m7f, good to firm) last November and soft ground may not have suited in Sandown handicap next time; however, he's failed to shine on the Flat this year which dents confidence in his claims on this chase debut.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 88-805 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2020; had some desperate results for previous yard but he ran better when fifth at Southwell 20 days ago (1m3f) on his third run for this trainer after an absence; not dismissed.
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3rd

6

(2)

12th Jul 2023

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1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bad Attitude

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: L J Morgan

in touch with leaders on inner, briefly went second over 2f out, kept on but no match for first two

16/1

6

12th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Bad Attitude

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Had regressed since winning three times on the Flat in 2020 and was unable to land a blow in Market Rasen maiden hurdle on stable debut in April but makes his handicap hurdle debut off a lowly mark and with cheekpieces refitted; no surprise if he gets a bit more competitive this time.

12/1

Form: 509

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Pedigree bulging with stamina and she made a winning start in an AW bumper in December; had little hope over 7f when qualifying but is a lot more interesting now handicapping over a suitable trip.
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6th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Gentle Fire

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

On a two-year losing spell and has a question mark over current form, having achieved little in two runs for new stable; opposed.

14/1

6th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Gentle Fire

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14/1

16/1

Form: 463487

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Carlisle winner over 1m1f in May; has form at 1m4f but he hasn't shown it on last two starts on turf and AW; needs a big revival for first-time blinkers (replace cheekpieces).
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3rd

6

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

18:35 Musselburgh

Samurai Sneddz

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Katie Scott

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 3f

20/1

7th

9

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Samurai Sneddz

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Course winner who was a respectable sixth of 13 in 1m6f handicap at Musselburgh 27 days ago; she's a temperamental type however so others appeal more.

20/1

6th

13

(12)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Samurai Sneddz

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Katie Scott

prominent

16/1

16/1

Form: 323560

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Maiden; ran poorly on latest Flat start last month (soft) but she acts on Tapeta and ought to find a race on her turf form at about 1m3f in the spring; thereabouts.
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13

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Taunton

Army Of One

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

held up in rear

25/1

12

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:40 Exeter

Army Of One

10st 5lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Mitchell Hunt

Career record is 0-25 and unplaced all eight hurdling starts; absent since well beaten on the Flat last October.

33/1

6th

4

(6)

29th Oct 2022

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Army Of One

9st 4lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mitchell Hunt

towards rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never near to challenge

16/1

Form: 683415 CD BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D winner of her only handicap here; picked up well when winning 1m3f classified at Southwell in August but couldn't muster enough pace to challenge in quite a competitive race there this month; a good pace will suit and she seems likely to win again when things go her way.
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2nd

4

(2)

4th Nov 2023

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1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

All About Alice

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Dylan Cunha

midfield

5/1

4th

5

(7)

28th Sep 2023

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1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

All About Alice

9st 6lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Notched a third career win when bounding clear in an amateur jockeys' event at Lingfield (2m AW, Class 6; Kitten's Dream fourth) four weeks ago; competes from a 5lb higher mark but is equally effective here (1m3f winner) and Morgan Cole's claim could come in handy; solid chance.

9/4

1st

8

(9)

30th Aug 2023

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1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

All About Alice

10st 8lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

took keen hold, midfield

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 843461

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite on Southwell Tapeta before coming with a strong run to win at Yarmouth last week (1m3f); not yet proven on AW from just four attempts but makes some appeal back up 4lb on his turf form.
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12th

4

(10)

31st Mar 2023

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Jackamundo

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Mackie

dwelt start, in rear, on outer from over 6f out

12/1

7th

6

(1)

16th Mar 2023

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Jackamundo

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: John Mackie

took keen hold, towards rear, headway from 3f out

3/1

2nd

6

(6)

28th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Jackamundo

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Mackie

towards rear

20/1

Form: 550-06

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins in Ireland over the years, most recently in August 2020; modest form in handful of starts over the last year for previous connections but he wasn't disgraced over an inadequate 1m2f for new yard at Brighton 16 days ago and might do better here.
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13th

4

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Happy Company

11st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: John O’Shea

Capable handicapper at this level but has run moderately on the Flat and over jumps on either side of a three-month absence; others safer.

14/1

6th

1

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Happy Company

12st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: John O’Shea

Won at Lingfield in December and did so under Ned Fox in five-runner race over this C&D (good to firm) in May; ran poorly in a Flat run last time but that was just one day after his win here and is best forgiven; probably needs to improve on his British hurdles form.

5/1

10th

9

(11)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Happy Company

9st 0lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: John O’Shea

Added to his three Flat wins in Ireland when scoring over hurdles in December; respectable second in a selling hurdle at Exeter (2m2f, good) last month and he's not ruled out off a dangerous mark back in this sphere following another hurdle win at Fontwell yesterday.

12/1

8/1

Form: 343542

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has yet to win a handicap but is steadily dropping in the weights and has been running well at 1m2f and 1m4f since May, albeit her 4l second over C&D was no improvement; needs more for win purposes.
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10th

7

(8)

29th Oct 2022

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rochebrune

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: George Baker

soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

2nd

7

(4)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:46 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rochebrune

8st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: George Baker

steadied start, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 3f out, ridden and went fourth over 2f out, went third 1f out, kept on and went second final stride, no match for winner

3/1

Form: 400809

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win over 1m2f on Dundalk Polytrack in April; below best since July and still has stamina to prove over this far but at least he starts out for another new trainer off a lowly mark.
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8th

13

(2)

4th Jun 2024

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Derek Shaw

Recorded both wins in 2022; far from solid on his form for new stable this year; opposed.

40/1

11th

14

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Dual AW winner at up to 10.5f; unplaced on turf; well beaten on his last two starts; others preferred.

50/1

11th

14

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

awkward start, towards rear

50/1

Form: 842326 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Not yet got his head in front but there should be an opportunity for him on 1m form; has plenty to prove today with this big step up in trip.
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9th

1

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Three Dons

10st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Flat wins at 1m-1m4f, including on heavy; unable to make a significant impact on the Flat last autumn but he's run with credit over hurdles in recent months and is well treated back on the level (6lb below his last winning mark); considered.

10/1

2nd

4

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Three Dons

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Flat wins at 1m-1m4f, including on heavy; switched to hurdling late in the day but he's taken surprisingly well to this game, running two good races at Leicester (extended 1m7f; soft and heavy), and may well improve for this easier stamina test now handicapping; thereabouts.

4/1

3rd

11

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

14:32 Leicester

Three Dons

11st 8lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Tony Carroll

8-46 on the Flat; left it rather late in the day to launch his hurdling career but went down fighting over C&D (soft) just after Christmas and has a good chance if in similar form again.

9/2

Non-runners

Persian Wolf, Three Dons

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.20
Straight Forecast £30.75
Tricast £376.76
Trifecta £437.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Rochebrune

Telegraph:

Jackamundo

RP Ratings:

All About Alice

Daily Mail:

Order Of St John

SPOTLIGHT:

Gentle Fire

Daily Mirror:

Bad Attitude

The Sun:

Rochebrune

Daily Record:

Rochebrune

The Times:

All About Alice

D Express:

Order Of St John

The Guardian:

Jackamundo

The Star:

Jackamundo