November 14 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Fallon’s Fancies Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Fallon’s Fancies Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 095012

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 5yo who opened his account at Newcastle (12.5f) on second run for Seb Spencer, then ran well at Southwell (1m4f) later in October; may have more to offer for current yard; likely to stay this longer distance; respected.
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12th

2

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

Victory March

11st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Started off for Rebecca Menzies with two poor AW runs in February/March (started very slowly both times) but his sixth of 15 over hurdles at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) this month gives him something to build on here.

14/1

6th

3

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

Victory March

11st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Five-time winner on Tapeta but he's been out of sorts on AW in two runs for new yard this year; still unexposed over hurdles but his last run in this sphere was in December 2021 and it is not hard to have reservations; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

25/1

6th

3

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

Victory March

11st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Five-time winner on Tapeta but he's been out of sorts on AW in two runs for new yard this year; still unexposed over hurdles but his last run in this sphere was in December 2021 and it is not hard to have reservations; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 00-062

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdles winner in Ireland; still a maiden on the Flat but shaped encouragingly at Newcastle (12.5f) on second run for new stable and has possibilities off same mark dropped in grade.
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5th

7

(8)

16th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:45 Killarney

Longclaw

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk last year, winning 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in 2m conditions race; never sighted on comeback run at the Curragh last month, more expected of here.

16/1

14th

2

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Curragh

Longclaw

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk over the winter, winning a 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in a 2m conditions race; off since February; each-way chance at his best but this is highly competitive.

20/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 584370 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Never figured over C&D two weeks ago; however, holds every chance if proving suited by this switch to blinkers (replacing usual visor); won off 2lb higher at this venue (2m) in January.
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1st

1

(6)

15th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Socially Shady

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hold-up performer with a poor strike-rate; close fifth at Kempton (2m) last time in a race that wasn't run to suit and the prospect of another steady pace reduces his appeal.

7/2

5th

1

(10)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Socially Shady

9st 12lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hold-up performer who is hard to win with (4-44) and needs everything to fall right, which didn't happen when a never-dangerous third at Southwell last month; capable but not without risk.

5/1

11/2

Form: 212423 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate is just 1-33, the win gained on turf in July; however, she's a consistent sort and has been placed twice (including over C&D) since returning to AW; likely to go well again.
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8

(9)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Hidden Pearl

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Winning for a fifth time (all on turf) when doing it comfortably at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) but well beaten since then; wouldn't be the percentage play.

16/1

1

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:53 Nottingham

Hidden Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: John Berry

Winning for a fifth time (all on turf) when doing it comfortably at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) but then trailed home last at Bath; Taryn Langley returns with a 7lb claim and if back on her game she'd have every chance.

12/1

7/2

Form: 0-4264

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden whose best effort for current stable came at Newcastle in September when finishing well for a close second over 12.5f; has continued to shape as if she'll be suited by this new trip; first success is not out of the question.
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9th

4

(11)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 5f 160y

19:15 Gowran Park

Siofra

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

15-race maiden, placed once on AW; made no impact in outings at Dundalk and Navan last month.

25/1

12th

9

(6)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

15:25 Navan

Siofra

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

14-race maiden; placed once on AW but did not show much at Dundalk recently on her fist run for this stable; not certain to be suited by soft ground.

20/1

16/1

Form: 8-2066

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has gained both wins at Chepstow (2018/2021); best AW effort when 40-1 second over C&D in August; has place claims on that form but he's not easy to predict.
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7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zillion

9st 0lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

Four turf wins at up 2m on the Flat; now only 1lb higher than for last success (August 2023) but he was tailed off at Bath on his recent return and is 0-12 on AW; down the list.

25/1

8th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zillion

9st 0lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

10th

2

(6)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Zillion

11st 4lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Sue Gardner

dwelt start, towards rear

8/1

Form: 714148 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Successful in amateur events at this course (1m6f) and Ayr (1m5f) in the summer; possibly unsuited by heavy ground last time; with being 1-1 over this C&D, he's not dismissed.
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2nd

5

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ffos Las

King Charles

8st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders, headway from 3f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on but no extra inside final furlong

15/8

2nd

7

(3)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Charles

10st 13lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won this race under Jessica Llewellyn last year and was also on target at Ayr (1m5f, good) a few weeks later; below form on last couple of outings but returns from 82-day break on a good mark; high on the list.

5/1

9

(7)

3rd May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Charles

10st 5lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Dual winner last year, including here, for today's jockey Jessica Llewellyn and is back on a handy mark; is one of the likelier winners in a first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

20/1

Form: 99040

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-5, clear best effort when fourth over C&D in September (the first of two attempts in blinkers); doesn't have a solid profile but new headgear may suit (switches to visor).
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10th

12

(9)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gulick

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Brian O’Rourke

midfield

25/1

8th

13

(4)

14th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gulick

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian O’Rourke

raced freely, midfield, pushed along and on outer 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

20/1

4th

9

(7)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gulick

8st 11lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Brian O’Rourke

prominent, ridden when went third 3f out, lost third over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

25/1

12/1

Form: 691048 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Opened her account in 2m contest here (sole Class 6 start) in August, taking well to first-time cheekpieces; below that form in the retained headgear since; this drop back in grade may help.
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5th

6

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Breccia

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Dual 2m AW winner who took a good-ground selling hurdle in April; slow-starting second under 7lb claimer at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) 12 days ago confirms that she is firmly in the mix.

9/2

2nd

5

(6)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Breccia

9st 8lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Robert Stephens

Dual AW winner who took a selling hurdle at Exeter (2m2f) in April; placed behind Cherry Cola on only other visit to this track (1m6f) and some encouragement is drawn from her latest Salisbury effort (staying-on fifth); step up in trip in her favour; a possible.

5/1

25/1

Form: 410490

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
1m AW winner for previous stable; nowhere near that form in three runs for new yard, latest over 9.5f here; enough to prove upped markedly in distance.
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9th

7

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

18:25 Bath

Susanbequick

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

in touch with leaders, weakened quickly from over 3f out

20/1

6th

5

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:45 Bath

Susanbequick

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

midfield

25/1

7th

6

(9)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:34 Bath

Susanbequick

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

disputed lead, prominent after 2f, raced wide and lost ground quickly over 4f out

14/1

Form: 514068 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Scored off this mark here (2m) in January on final outing for Ian Williams, then had a layoff; far from solid judged on his form (totalling four starts) for new yard.
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2

(12)

3rd May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Commander

11st 2lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Made all when winning easily for Ian Williams over C&D early last year off a 2lb higher mark; back in form on his recent course comeback (1m6f) for Roisin Leech, again from the front, and that gave something to build on.

6/1

2nd

2

(11)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Commander

11st 2lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Easy winner from 2lb higher here (16.5f; first-time tongue-tie) on his final start for Ian Williams in January last year, but form has regressed under both codes for this yard; best watched for now.

33/1

10

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Tribal Commander

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sophie Leech

Out of form on the Flat and over hurdles since last summer; his defeat on heavy ground in December can be overlooked but, nevertheless, he comes here with a lot to prove; 3lb out of the weights.

16/1

40/1

Form: 58/0-8

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has gained most wins over hurdles and it's seven years since his last Flat success; far from consistent in both codes in recent times; opposed.
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10

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

Borak

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Deborah Faulkner

Multiple winner down the years but far from consistent in either code in recent times; tailed off the last twice (hurdling/AW).

40/1

1

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Borak

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Deborah Faulkner

Multiple winner down the years but far from consistent in either code in recent times and he's worth taking on under a big weight.

25/1

12th

10

(6)

14th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Borak

9st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Deborah Faulkner

slowly away and lost many lengths start, always towards rear

40/1

Form: 704-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten at Windsor (11.5f; handicap debut) five weeks ago, perhaps needing the run having been absent for 12 months; sister to two winners for this stable and may still do better; interesting.
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13th

5

(1)

14th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strega De Vega

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, pushed along over 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out, soon eased and tailed off

10/1

10th

7

(7)

10th Oct 2022

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:50 Windsor

Strega De Vega

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along and lost position 3f out, weakened over 2f out

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.20
Straight Forecast £24.33
Tricast £134.33
Trifecta £219.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Siofra

Telegraph:

Victory March

D Express:

Breccia

Daily Mail:

King Charles

POSTDATA:

Socially Shady

Daily Mirror:

Hidden Pearl

RP Ratings:

Siofra

The Times:

Siofra

The Star:

Siofra

The Guardian:

Victory March

The Sun:

Victory March

Daily Record:

Victory March