November 11 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

Standard

Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
SKY
View Course
Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 370980 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
All six wins have been gained here including a division of this race last year when in the care of Brian Ellison; now 4lb lower but has shown nothing in four starts since returning for this yard in September; easily passed over.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(7)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:32 Southwell (AW)

Hooflepuff

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Harriet Bethell

His first nine wins came at Wolverhampton (8.6f-1m4f) but he scored at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; that was a very narrow success but he's only 2lb higher here and is respected back up in trip.

8/1

1st

3

(3)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hooflepuff

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Harriet Bethell

Nine-time AW winner but all those wins have been at Wolverhampton; fair runs over 8.5f last twice (at Wolverhampton); place chance.

8/1

5th

3

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hooflepuff

10st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Harriet Bethell

All nine wins have come at this track, three of them over this trip the latest of which was in April; off 79 days before second of ten back here in June and a major player from the same mark.

2/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 545455

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when fifth of 13 at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) when last seen in September, but is 0-15 under both codes and seems unlikely to be suited by the shorter trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 712345 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 28th attempt over C&D in May and scored again at Ripon (1m2f, good) the following month; beaten only 2l into fifth of 12 back here (8.6f) 13 days ago and deserves extra credit as she was returning from 107 days off and that trip is probably too sharp for her now; player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 214494

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Leicester (1m, good to soft) in July when with John Quinn and he didn't run badly when fourth of ten here (8.6f) last month behind a subsequent winner; has stamina to prove on debut for new yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(1)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

On a modest run of form in final starts for Nigel Tinkler but better treated now than when going close over 1m3f at Southwell in December and new trainer is enjoying a good run; turnaround on the cards.

10/1

8th

8

(7)

5th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Had plenty of chances at this sort of level over the winter, mainly over a bit further, and looked to have no complaints behind two of tonight's rivals here three weeks ago.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat this winter and conditions shouldn't be an issue; each-way claims again.

8/1

Form: 824103 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Five of his six wins have come here, the latest over 8.6f last month; not disgraced when third of 11 behind a bang-in-form filly over C&D 11 days ago and although this trip looks as far as he wants, he still holds fair claims in this field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

10/1

Form: 611266

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual Fibresand winner who scored twice at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) in August; well held in his last three starts, back over hurdles last time; this sharper test seems unlikely to result in a return to form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Temur Khan

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won this race three years ago and added another classified race last July, his last success; essentially disappointing this year.

14/1

5

(7)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Temur Khan

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

10yo whose last win came in a classified at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) over a year ago; has struggled since and, while he wasn't beaten far when sixth of seven at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) 20 days ago, others are preferred.

20/1

12/1

Form: 643765

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has had a few trainers in his time and beaten only 2l into fifth of ten on his third start for this yard at Windsor (1m2f, soft) last time, but better is needed if he's to improve his 1-19 strike-rate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

10th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Chelmsford (AW)

Young Winston

9st 4lb

T: Tony Carroll

led narrowly, headed and dropped to midfield after 1f, weakened over 1f out

14/1

10th

10

(11)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Young Winston

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tony Carroll

on outer throughout, in touch with leaders, prominent with one circuit to go

9/1

3rd

7

(8)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Young Winston

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Poor strike-rate and although he started out for this yard with a fair second at Bath in July, he hasn't been able to build on it in three runs since; vulnerable for win purposes once more.

10/1

Form: 474P08

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Some early promise but has gone badly the wrong way and particularly disappointing since handicapping; best to look elsewhere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(6)

22nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Opened her account with a 4l success in C&D classified event ten days ago, then ran well in a handicap here on Friday; in-form mare who enters calculations, assuming she turns out quickly.

5/2

3rd

8

(5)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

prominent, switched right over 3f out, soon pressed leader, shaken up when led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed final 110yds, weakened gradually and lost second towards finish

5/2

1st

3

(11)

12th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Ten-race maiden who didn't help herself with a tardy start when beaten nearly 7l into fifth of 11 behind Calcutta Dream at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) nine days ago; 5lb better off, but still hard to see her reversing the form.

7/1

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 635290 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Hasn't always had the best of luck in recent starts and heavy ground was probably against him last time; now 2lb lower than when winning at Ripon (1m2f, good) in May and did show some aptitude for this surface as the end of 2019; shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(13)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Little Ted

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

9-96; just failed to reel in Wyvern over 7f here in December but laboured since; weakened, well down the field at Ripon (1m, good; beaten 17l) latest; is fairly treated but the chances are that age is beginning to catch up with him.

10/1

12th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Little Ted

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has three course wins over 1m2f; hasn't figured at Redcar or Ayr since returning to turf last month; best watched.

16/1

6th

7

(8)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Little Ted

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Into the veteran stage but on a competitive mark on form as recent as December; recent Redcar run should have sharpened him up but others may have his measure for win purposes.

10/1

Form: 347470

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In the frame in three of her six starts over 7f-1m2f on turf/Polytrack for George Scott, but having been off for 105 days she was well beaten on her debut for this yard at Redcar (7f, good to soft) last month; down another 3lb but she needs a resurgence if she is to make it eighth time lucky; can take a grip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(6)

12th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Exceedingly Sonic

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

took keen hold, prominent on outer

8/1

6th

10

(2)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Exceedingly Sonic

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Her best run for this yard came over C&D last month; has a squeak on that effort but she was well beaten at Newcastle last time and connections now turn to blinkers.

33/1

11th

6

(6)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

12:50 Newcastle (AW)

Exceedingly Sonic

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

took keen hold, midfield

14/1

14/1

Form: 398076

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
In the frame in seven of his first ten starts, but going the wrong away on recent evidence and is now 0-15; needs the new combination of headgear to stop the slide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

24

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broomy Law

8st 13lb

T: Scott Dixon

Poor, regressive maiden who hasn't gone close to making the frame in a long time; can't be recommended.

50/1

16/1

Form: -99479

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of her five starts for Owen Burrows as a 2yo, including here, but has not matched that in five outings for this yard since returning in May and is now 0-10; down another 3lb but makes little appeal from her high draw.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Waleyfa

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ran her first disappointing race for this yard when last of six at Brighton last month, a race where conditions should have been fine; overall profile suggests she'll bounce back quickly.

5/1

4th

4

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Waleyfa

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ran her first disappointing race for this yard when last of six at Brighton last month, a race where conditions should have been fine; overall profile suggests she'll bounce back quickly.

5/1

6th

5

(4)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:55 Brighton

Waleyfa

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

in rear

3/1

Form: 572803

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-9 but ran well when second of six here (8.6f) in August and when third of ten in first-time blinkers (retained) at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 11 days ago; outside draw is not helpful, though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(1)

26th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Making Music

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

An extended 1m1f here may have stretched her 15 days ago and she had run well at Kempton on her penultimate start; now drops back to 7f but it needs to prompt improvement.

12/1

13th

5

(13)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Making Music

9st 6lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced freely, prominent, headway to lead after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than the filly may not have stayed the trip on this occasion)

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

31st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Making Music

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Yet to win in eight starts and she wasn't at her best last time; on the plus side, she has run well here in the past and is now 4lb lower than for her Wolverhampton second in August; won't be far away if the addition of blinkers does the trick.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £53.80
Straight Forecast £40.39
Tricast £199.06
Trifecta £353.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

City Escape

POSTDATA:

Inexplicable

The Star:

Making Music

The Times:

Young Winston

Telegraph:

Inexplicable

The Sun:

Inexplicable

Daily Record:

Inexplicable

RP Ratings:

City Escape

The Guardian:

City Escape

Daily Mail:

City Escape

D Express:

City Escape

Daily Mirror:

City Escape