November 14 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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talkSPORT Powered By Fans Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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talkSPORT Powered By Fans Nursery Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 73322

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Maiden/novice form stacks up well; duly posted a good effort on handicap debut here (upped to an extended 1m) last month, leading from over 1f out until collared by Tabaretta in the final strides; major contender provided he stays this longer distance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Sol Cayo

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Two AW wins in the winter (1m2f/1m3f) and continued the good work when easily making all in three-runner handicap at Pontefract (1m4f, good) recently after a break; 6lb higher in a much hotter race today but this progressive 5yo comfortably dispatched an in-form rival last time and is not ruled out.

14/1

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Sol Cayo

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Ended 2024 in top form and he added a Southwell win (1m3f) to his tally in January; absent since and 0-6 on turf (3-7 on AW); still feasibly weighted but he'll need to be at the top of his game to take this.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Sol Cayo

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Fionn McSharry

in touch with leaders

2/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9241 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to his narrow success (beat Sol Cayo by a head) in similar event over the extended 1m here last month when making AW/handicap debut; open to further progress in this sphere; big player provided he's as effective in blinkers (replacing cheekpieces worn the last twice).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(9)

18th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

17:20 York

Tabaretta

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, always behind

6/1

1st

1

(3)

30th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tabaretta

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Gelded prior to his success on handicap debut here (8.6f) in October and he's finished close up on Tapeta (9.4f) and Polytrack (1m2f) in both runs since; still has potential after only six starts but he needs to find something extra at this new trip.

7/2

3rd

1

(1)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tabaretta

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Appleby

led, clear with one other 5f out, going best 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on and every chance final 110yds, eased and lost second post

2/1

Form: 4444 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has fourthitis on turf, with the latest defeat (1m2f nursery; beaten favourite) taking his form figures to 4444; hard to knock his consistency but he's not progressing as yet; chance depends on whether the switch to AW prompts improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

14

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Edge Of Darkness

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday.

25/1

10th

12

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Edge Of Darkness

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over this trip back in the day in Britain; Irish form is moderate in both codes, second in claimer here in 2024; a tad better when beaten 6l (led) at Navan latest and Keane rides.

16/1

Form: 13856

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Raced only at 6f/7f; has not progressed from Pontefract debut win, most recently sixth in Newcastle nursery on first start for new yard (previously with Ed Dunlop); something to prove upped in distance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Look Back Smiling

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil Mulholland

Usually slowly away; lost his form last autumn but he's thrown in judged on plenty of earlier 2025 form, never mind peak efforts; first run since he left Gemma Tutty for 9,000gns in December and the market may guide.

14/1

11th

6

(14)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Look Back Smiling

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Stuck on a losing run but competitive in 7f/1m handicaps this year (and a seller) and heavy ground perhaps not ideal the last time; could go well.

10/1

7/2

Form: 452

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Nathaniel filly who showed ability in 1m maidens at top turf tracks in August, most recently going close at Goodwood in a race that's worked out very well; that form suggests she's well handicapped off an opening mark of 78; new trip should suit; strongly respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(8)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Night Life

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Walford

led, headed over 2f out

8/1

3

(12)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:17 Catterick

Night Life

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

13-race maiden on the Flat; best efforts were when placed over 1m2f on good to soft/heavy last season; disappointing since and was beaten in an AW seller last month.

10/1

3

(12)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:17 Catterick

Night Life

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

13-race maiden on the Flat; best efforts were when placed over 1m2f on good to soft/heavy last season; disappointing since and was beaten in an AW seller last month.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £5.19
Trifecta £11.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Tabaretta

The Guardian:

Sol Cayo

SPOTLIGHT:

Night Life

TOPSPEED:

Tabaretta

POSTDATA:

Tabaretta

NEWMARKET:

Tabaretta

The Times:

Tabaretta

Telegraph:

Tabaretta

Daily Mail:

Tabaretta

Daily Mirror:

Tabaretta

The Sun:

Tabaretta

The Star:

Tabaretta

Daily Record:

Tabaretta

D Express:

Sol Cayo