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

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Kevin Frost

Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move.

100/30

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement.

14/1

4th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Corsican Caper

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

A fair 1m6f Flat winner; built on his hurdling debut seventh when third of four in 2m Doncaster novice 27 days ago but this demands considerably more.

12/1

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