October 31 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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Fallon’s Fancies Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Fallon’s Fancies Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8091 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three AW novices over 7f/1m but showed a deal of improvement for the step up in trip and application of a tongue-tie when an impressive winner on handicap debut here (1m4f) on Saturday; 6lb penalty not a major issue but given how well she saw out the trip this drop back in distance may not be ideal and this is a quick turnaround.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(10)

10th Mar 2024

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 644520

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Put up one of his better efforts when second of 12 behind a handicap blot at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month and was drawn wide when well held at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last time; now 0-19, though, and has stamina to prove upped in trip.
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1st

8

(6)

17th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Costa Adeje

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

in touch with leaders, headway from over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

5/2

2nd

6

(3)

31st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Costa Adeje

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Put up one of his better efforts when second of 12 behind a handicap blot at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month and was drawn wide when well held at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last time; now 0-19, though, and has stamina to prove upped in trip.

9/1

10th

10

(12)

13th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Costa Adeje

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out

15/2

11/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 082410 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Six wins on AW, five of them here, the latest of which was from 5lb lower over 8.6f last month; return to this venue is a positive but he didn't get home in one previous go over C&D and has the outside stall.
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4th

5

(6)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ten-time AW winner (seven times over C&D); not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but went very close in similar race to this over C&D last month and rebounded from a lesser effort when third here three weeks ago.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple C&D winner who went desperately close in a classified event here 17 days ago; less good at Southwell last week and a bit more on his plate back in a handicap; not ruled out though.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won over C&D but he tends to reserve his best for the extended 1m at Wolverhampton, as when collared in the final stride two weeks ago; no certainty to be in the same form this time.

8/1

Form: -85978

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not threatened in nine starts and hard to see him faring any better here.
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11th

11

(1)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Mr Gambino

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

taken down early

50/1

11th

11

(1)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Mr Gambino

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

taken down early, dwelt start

50/1

11th

12

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:17 Catterick

Mr Gambino

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John David Riches

16-race maiden who has shown his best form on the AW; cheekpieces tried on return from a break; 1lb out of the handicap; others stronger.

33/1

20/1

Form: 8580

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in his first three starts over 6f-1m on the AW and tailed off on handicap/turf debut at Brighton (1m, good to soft) this month; cheekpieces worn then quickly removed, but he still has plenty to prove.
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9th

12

(4)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peroni

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Craig Lidster

Lightly raced 5yo but he's not finished closer than 4l to a winner including in five handicaps (1m-1m4f); mark has bottomed out now and others are preferred.

25/1

4th

5

(5)

28th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:15 Ripon

Peroni

9st 11lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Craig Lidster

Very lightly raced 5yo who was mid-division at Nottingham on his recent stable debut and could improve for that first run since January; however, his form has been very modest and it's hard to be confident.

20/1

7th

11

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

Peroni

10st 9lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Craig Lidster

Not that competitive in six starts for Gay Kelleway, including handicaps from 1m to 1m4f; absent since January.

33/1

Form: 560553

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 21 starts came at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last December when trained by Ivan Furtado but he finished a close third of 14 at Beverley (8.5f, good) last month on fourth outing for this yard; respected from the same mark and was placed in both previous starts over C&D.
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12th

10

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain St Lucifer

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Suzzanne France

Effective over C&D but has an unimpressive strike-rate and his form in the last 12 months is far from consistent; not sure what to expect from him.

20/1

Form: 655885

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in eight starts but she has hinted at ability, as when beaten just over 4l into fifth of ten in this headgear combination at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last time; form of that race has worked out well including subsequent wins by the second (twice) and third; interesting.
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7th

12

(4)

31st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rumourmonger

8st 10lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Out of the frame in eight starts but she has hinted at ability, as when beaten just over 4l into fifth of ten in this headgear combination at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last time; form of that race has worked out well including subsequent wins by the second (twice) and third; interesting.

16/1

5th

12

(5)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Rumourmonger

8st 7lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, led, ridden over 2f out, headed and lost two places under 2f out, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds

20/1

8th

15

(13)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Rumourmonger

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

reared start, slowly away, in rear, switched right and ridden 2f out, some headway final furlong, never dangerous

25/1

66/1

Form: -48069

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
All seven starts on Polytrack; hinted at ability when fourth of 12 in 7f Kempton novice in February but well held in four handicaps (hooded for last three); longer trip and new surface needs to bring about improvement.
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16

(1)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

13:30 Windsor

Tridevi

8st 4lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Jimmy Fox

Modest handicap form over a range of trips and is trying another new one today; needs a lot of improvement for the return to 6f.

66/1

9th

12

(10)

29th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Tridevi

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jimmy Fox

Unplaced in nine races and form has tailed off on her last three starts.

50/1

13th

12

(10)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Tridevi

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jimmy Fox

in rear throughout

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-9421

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive and was having his first start since wind surgery when successful by a neck at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; not bred to improve for the longer trip, but still has more to recommend him than most and respected from 2lb higher.
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9th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Villalobos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner who returns to turf 4lb higher than when last seen on it after a Polytrack win in the winter; 0-11 round here down the years and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Lingfield a month ago.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Villalobos

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D (fourth victory here) in December and collared only late on having set a good pace when fourth of eight in 1m Kempton handicap 45 days ago; he merits serious consideration eased 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

4th

7

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Villalobos

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Most effective when able to dominate as he again showed when making all at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; given no peace up front there last time and now 7lb higher than for the win, but dangerous if allowed his own way and does have winning form over C&D.

9/2

33/1

Form: 5559-0 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Five wins on the AW including two here; was returning from almost a year off when tailed off at Brighton (1m, good to soft) last month (finished alongside Peroni) and will need to step up considerably.
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7th

9

(6)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Kings Steed

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Shaun Lycett

visibility reduced by fog, pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out

16/1

7th

8

(2)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

14:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Kings Steed

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Shaun Lycett

took keen hold, led but pestered, pushed along 2f out

20/1

11th

4

(11)

9th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Kings Steed

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Shaun Lycett

Veteran who won twice on turf in May 2021 but he's been well held in all eight runs since; has quite a lot to prove and this looks tough on adjusted figures; blinkers removed.

16/1

Form: -73708

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who was third of 12 in a first-time visor on handicap debut at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in May, but hasn't built on it since including in both starts since debut for this yard last month; blinkers now given a go, but not bred to appreciate the step up in trip.
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11th

4

(5)

31st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dangerous Rascal

9st 4lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Seven-race maiden who was third of 12 in a first-time visor on handicap debut at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in May, but hasn't built on it since including in both starts since debut for this yard last month; blinkers now given a go, but not bred to appreciate the step up in trip.

9/1

8th

7

(2)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Dangerous Rascal

9st 4lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

midfield, dropped to rear after 1f, ridden over 2f out, some headway inside final furlong

16/1

12th

3

(6)

26th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ffos Las

Dangerous Rascal

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

midfield, cajoled along early, pushed along and lost position over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, eased and lost touch over 2f out, tailed off (jockey said gelding stopped quickly. vet reported the gelding found to have an irregular heartbeat)

13/2

Form: 545455

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-15 under both codes but has run with credit in two of three starts since joining this yard, as when fifth of 13 at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month (eased prematurely); drops in grade and frame material if coping with this shorter trip.
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2nd

8

(6)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

14:15 Kempton (AW)

Big Wing

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Lee Carter

16-race maiden who came closest to winning when beaten a head by a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) this month; just 1lb higher, but this trip appears to stretch him and others are more convincing.

7/2

2nd

8

(2)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Wing

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Lee Carter

midfield, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on but headed towards finish

9/1

1

(2)

31st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Wing

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lee Carter

0-15 under both codes but has run with credit in two of three starts since joining this yard, as when fifth of 13 at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month (eased prematurely); drops in grade and frame material if coping with this shorter trip.

12/1

Non-runners

Big Wing

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Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £8.03
Tricast £76.89
Trifecta £66.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Queen Of Ipanema

Daily Mail:

Villalobos

SPOTLIGHT:

Rumourmonger

POSTDATA:

Inexplicable

The Times:

Queen Of Ipanema

Telegraph:

Queen Of Ipanema

The Guardian:

Queen Of Ipanema

D Express:

Queen Of Ipanema

The Sun:

Queen Of Ipanema

The Star:

Queen Of Ipanema

Daily Mirror:

Villalobos

Daily Record:

Villalobos