November 07 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

Standard

AWC Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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AWC Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 233135 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Form dipped over a testing 1m2f last time; consistent at 7f/1m otherwise and ran creditably in Kempton AW nursery the time before; place possibilities back down in distance.
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7th

2

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.

5/1

OUR TIP

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7301

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Strode clear in the straight for an emphatic win at Chelmsford (1m Class 6) on Saturday when making handicap debut and returning from a 45-day absence; big player under 6lb penalty, provided he turns out quickly and doesn't bounce.
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11th

6

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

in touch with leaders

50/1

9th

9

(11)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

prominent, reminder soon after start, took keen hold after 1f, lost ground from over 4f out

50/1

10th

6

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 535

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Underperformed in C&D novice event 18 days ago but looks open to progress now handicapping; placed at Nottingham earlier in October, showing a fair level of ability.
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7th

9

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Dragonball Prince

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair on the Flat but has not shown much over hurdles; pulled up on last month's handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

20/1

11

4th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Dragonball Prince

10st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ordinary maiden on Flat for Hugo Palmer and tailed off in three hurdles on ground ranging from heavy to good to soft; in a respected yard but has it all to prove on handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 863361

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Proved suited by the switch to AW at Southwell (1m Class 6) last month, opening her account; now 6lb higher in a better grade but may have more to offer in this sphere; shortlisted.
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8

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:59 Ripon

My Honey B

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Winless in two years and has regressed sharply this season, proving inconsistent in the visor in 0-55 company of late; doesn't make obvious appeal.

20/1

8

(4)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

My Honey B

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hasn't won since landing a three-timer in the summer of 2023; has struggled in handicaps this year but stayed on well up in trip when third of 12 in a classified at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) nine days ago; needs to step up back in a handicap.

12/1

5

(12)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

My Honey B

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Only one piece of worthwhile form since completing a turf hat-trick in the summer of 2023 and has never attempted this far before, but she drops into this company for the first time; market support would be interesting.

9/1

10/1

Form: 793

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ran well at Brighton last month (third start) and that sets him up nicely for a crack at handicaps; half-brother to a dual handicap scorer for this stable; one to consider.
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11th

14

(6)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bear Force

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

never better than midfield

25/1

5th

2

(4)

4th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:57 Brighton

Bear Force

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Ran well over 7f here as a 2yo (good to soft); struggling in handicaps this year and although the handicapper is giving him a chance, he has a great deal to prove.

8/1

10th

1

(2)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Bear Force

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

midfield

25/1

12/1

Form: 854

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Steadily getting the hang of things, as form figures of 854 suggest; fourth over 1m at Windsor (back from a break) most recently; could well take another step forward on handicap debut.
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9th

5

(7)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Lionella

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Alan King

Successful in two of her last three starts, at Sandown (1m6f, good) in June and at Lingfield (1m5f, good to firm) last month; 4lb rise fair enough, but testing conditions would be a question mark as she is unraced on ground softer than good.

6/1

1st

3

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Lionella

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

midfield, headway 4f out, quickened to lead over 2f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, edged left against far rail inside final furlong, kept on well

7/1

8th

13

(1)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Sandown

Lionella

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Shaped as if longer trips would suit when third over 1m4f on first two starts this season; so it proved when she asserted late on in a five-runner handicap over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 5lb higher today but she has more to offer as a stayer.

9/2

12/1

Form: 634126 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Her form in Class 6 nurseries includes a C&D success; below form back here when last seen two months ago; the only course winner in the field but takes a step up in grade.
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6th

6

(4)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Fortune

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in August and pedigree provides some hope regarding this step up in trip; however, she's struggled on her last two starts (8.6f/1m, including here) and has something to prove.

14/1

12th

13

(6)

6th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Fortune

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Ready winner of a Wolverhampton nursery (extended 1m) in August off a 2lb lower mark; good second next time but her form has dipped twice since; the return to Class 6 company will help but others are open to more obvious progress.

10/1

7th

10

(8)

7th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sweet Fortune

8st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Her form in Class 6 nurseries includes a C&D success; below form back here when last seen two months ago; the only course winner in the field but takes a step up in grade.

12/1

Form: 746744

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; respectable fourth in a couple of nurseries last month, latest at this venue (7f); eased another 2lb; not progressing but has frame possibilities on form.
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7th

5

(1)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Beautiful Star

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

5th

5

(6)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Star

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

in rear

12/1

9th

4

(7)

9th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Beautiful Star

9st 5lb

J: Rafael Souza

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Failed to progress for Richard Hannon at up to an extended 1m; has been keeping on in her two races for this yard (7f/9.4f; new hood applied) and has possibilities should this set up for a closer.

12/1

25/1

Form: 720470

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably over C&D on debut for this yard but poorly (behind Beautiful Star) in both subsequent runs; now 0-8 and chance depends on how well she takes to first-time headgear.
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9th

9

(7)

7th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starmas

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

slowly into stride, in rear

25/1

11th

6

(7)

29th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:58 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starmas

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

midfield, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

15/2

7th

7

(2)

12th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:55 Nottingham

Starmas

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

prominent, led soon after start, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

Form: 430

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Stiff task in valuable race at York one month ago; close third in Yarmouth maiden (1m1f) the time before; returns to a realistic level on handicap debut and looks interesting.
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1st

8

(4)

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 208y

Class 6

14:33 Nottingham

Corsican Caper

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Won over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in May and good third on the Flat at Bath (2m1f, good) in June; well-beaten fifth of 12 at Chester (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago but may have been unsuited by the tight track and today's test of stamina could be right up his street.

9/2

5th

12

(4)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

17:03 Chester

Corsican Caper

8st 11lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

C&D winner on heavy ground in 2024 off an 18lb higher mark than today's and he gained his first success over hurdles at Uttoxeter in May; ran a solid race when third of eight at Bath (2m1f, good) three months ago and makes plenty of appeal.

5/1

Non-runners

Corsican Caper

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £5.33
Tricast £18.72
Trifecta £35.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Hadley Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Corsican Caper

Daily Mail:

Beautiful Star

Daily Record:

My Honey B

The Sun:

Bear Force

D Express:

Corsican Caper

POSTDATA:

Hadley Park

NEWMARKET:

Hadley Park

The Times:

Hadley Park

Telegraph:

Hadley Park

The Guardian:

Hadley Park

Daily Mirror:

Hadley Park

The Star:

Hadley Park