November 28 / 16.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.55

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Fallon’s Fancies Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Fallon’s Fancies Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 677176

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in August but she's taken a strong hold and made no impact in two runs since; is still lightly raced though and a hood could help her settle better now back in trip.
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4th

2

(2)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Bluebelle

9st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Bath (1m2f) in August and better than ever when adding to her tally at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last Saturday, pulling 3l clear; a 7lb rise demands even more but she does have a steadily progressive profile on AW.

6/1

1st

4

(3)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Bluebelle

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Bath (1m2f) in August and bounced back from a couple of below-par efforts when 2l second over C&D in November; that looks solid form and she should play a part again.

7/2

2nd

13

(7)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Bluebelle

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Bath (1m2f) in August and has had excuses the next twice, namely soft ground at Goodwood then the 1m4f trip here (set strong pace); won over C&D last November and she's on the shortlist today.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 098011 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Course specialist who has turned things around with wins here in his last two starts; 5lb higher than for his success over 8.6f last Saturday but he finished well to score with authority and remains feasibly treated on his best form last year including a close call in this race; key player.
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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

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 343022 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All four wins at this course (7f-9.4f), most recently in December 2020 but has finished second in both runs since joining Mick Appleby and latest was back here 17 days ago; back up 2lb but respected.
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2nd

1

(8)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

13:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Richard R H B

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

raced in second, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra and headed towards finish

9/2

5th

8

(3)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Richard R H B

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Over two years since the last of his four wins, all of which have come at Wolverhampton; he is effective here too though and has run some good races in defeat since joining Mick Appleby; should run his race and he is not discounted with a cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted.

15/2

14/1

Form: 0840

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise when fourth in a 1m Southwell novice (Tapeta) last month but was always in rear on her recent handicap debut at Newcastle (1m2f); still early days but was a big market drifter last time and has something to prove with cheekpieces added.
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4th

13

(9)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Daisy

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

ducked right start, midfield

14/1

11th

14

(9)

11th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Daisy

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

Closer to the target with each of her three runs this autumn, beaten just over 4l at Southwell two weeks ago (1m); first-time tongue-tie, step up in trip and switch to handicap company could all prompt improvement.

7/1

4th

7

(1)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Blue Daisy

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

prominent, pushed along from 2f out, soon pressed leader, edged left and weakened gradually inside final furlong

10/1

20/1

Form: -30770

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won her only start as a 2yo; ran well when third on return at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in January but well held in four runs since and latest was at this track last month; mark continues to fall but has something to prove and is drawn widest of all.
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2nd

2

(3)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Faithful Spirit

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Won a 6f Newbury novice on debut in July 2021 but she's 0-8 since and has been well held in her seven handicaps including over C&D in last two starts; now 17lb lower than for opening mark but others are more convincing; stablemate of Special Times.

10/1

7th

7

(9)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Faithful Spirit

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, prominent

11/1

5th

12

(13)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faithful Spirit

9st 3lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders on outer

20/1

16/1

Form: 856520 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Defied this mark over C&D in March but he has a very mixed record since and was last of 13 in a similar race here last month; has another wide draw and comes with risks attached.
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9th

6

(9)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Carey Street

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular; 0-7 since joining Tony Carroll but he was placed over C&D in November off a 3lb higher mark; minor money perhaps his best hope.

12/1

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

Form: 531604 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Finished well to get off the mark at Carlisle (1m1f, good) in August but she's not gone on from that in three runs since; ran respectably with tongue-tie added on AW debut at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) last time but she needs to build on that.
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7th

7

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glittering Choice

9st 10lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Hugo Palmer

slowly into stride, midfield

14/1

10th

10

(2)

1st Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

16:30 Carlisle

Glittering Choice

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Hugo Palmer

Rather inconsistent this year although was a fair second over C&D two runs back (good to soft); tailed off either side of that; not easy to predict.

12/1

9th

10

(10)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

17:10 Thirsk

Glittering Choice

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Hugo Palmer

slowly into stride, pushed along soon after start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders on outer, prominent after 4f

8/1

Form: 13-901 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
8yo who got back in the groove with a 40-1 win at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) last month; 9lb higher back on AW but that was a comfortable win and he remains very well treated on his old form; shortlisted.
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1

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:22 Pontefract

Contrast

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who picked up the latest of his eight wins when scoring at Ripon (1m2f, good) last May; hasn't threatened in three starts this year, latterly in cheekpieces, and his powers of destruction may finally be on the wane; blinkers back on for the first time in over four years.

20/1

10

(7)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Contrast

10st 11lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who has picked up a race or two up to 1m2f in most seasons but has had just two runs this term, well beaten; won off 1lb higher last May; now tries cheekpieces (first headgear since 2021) and he's only once been over this sort of trip (2019).

25/1

25/1

Form: 58-730

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; ran well to take third over 1m4f at Southwell (Tapeta) in February but he was beaten a long way over the same trip at Kempton on his return last month; others are more convincing.
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9th

7

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:40 Musselburgh

Kells

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Iain Jardine

Sole Flat win in 30 attempts came this September in a 1m4f soft-ground handicap at Thirsk; that was a Class 6, however, and he's unlikely to be good enough.

25/1

5th

9

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:40 Ayr

Kells

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Kells

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Iain Jardine

Belatedly off the mark with a wide-margin win at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) in the hands of William Pyle; ran a bit flat when only fourth at Hamilton after escaping a penalty and now he's 5lb higher; that Thirsk win might be dodgy form.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 105678 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who scored off 1lb lower at Chepstow (7f, good) in June but he's not matched that form since and was never involved at Kempton 19 days ago; was forced wide in that race but has another tough draw and still has a bit to prove at this trip.
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6th

3

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arcadian Nights

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Record of 10-33 on AW features six wins at Wolverhampton, including in this race (off just 1lb lower) last year; close fourth at Lingfield for an encouraging start to his 2026 campaign; fighting chance.

7/2

4th

4

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Lingfield (AW)

Arcadian Nights

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Best known as a Wolverhampton specialist (six wins), but is 2-5 over C&D and the middle leg of his hat-trick early last year included this race off 3lb lower; interesting.

7/1

10th

4

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Arcadian Nights

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Has a much better stirke-rate on AW than on turf; form dipped back in this sphere when last seen; on a difficult mark and isn't the percentage call.

25/1

16/1

Form: 805077

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
1m Listed winner (soft) as a 2yo in 2019 but he's drawn a blank since; has dropped a long way in the weights but he's faded into seventh on Newcastle Tapeta (7f/1m) in last two runs; others are more convincing.
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6th

2

(3)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

King Carney

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a long losing run in 1m Newcastle handicap in February; he raced too freely in a steadily run affair when last of seven there last time so is well worth another chance with Hollie Doyle now up.

11/4

7th

7

(1)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Carney

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a losing run with a last-ditch success over C&D last month; beaten favourite off this mark two weeks ago and now goes back up in grade.

4/1

5th

5

(7)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Carney

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear of midfield

9/4

Form: 000049 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (7f/8.6f) last November but he's been disappointing this year and was never dangerous when ninth of 13 here (8.6f) last time; now 2lb lower than for last win but needs to rediscover spark.
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14th

14

(5)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Bath

Never In Fourth

9st 4lb

J: George Rooke

T: Roger Teal

Won a couple of 0-85 handicaps on the AW at Wolverhampton (7f/8.6f) in November 2021, but has only once come anywhere near that form since; this a big drop in grade, but still hard to fancy.

14/1

12th

3

(11)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never In Fourth

9st 8lb

J: George Rooke

T: Roger Teal

Two course wins in November 2021; rarely run to form since then, however, and he returns from an 11-week break with risks attached; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; back down into a Class 6.

14/1

12th

8

(3)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never In Fourth

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Roger Teal

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 6-4124

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated in 1m2f maiden handicap at Ffos Las in August and was only narrowly denied at Kempton (1m4f, AW) next time but her form cooled at Windsor last month; still has potential after only seven starts but she needs to kick on again on return to AW; cheekpieces added.
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6th

6

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Albion Princess

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Allowed to dictate when a C&D winner at 80-1 last April; weak form overall in 2025.

66/1

14th

12

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:55 Roscommon

Albion Princess

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Won on good and the AW when trained in Britain; added a third career success a month ago at Dundalk where she went off pretty quick in the new blinkers and just held on (80-1); whether this will pan out so favourably is questionable.

12/1

Non-runners

Albion Princess

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.60
Straight Forecast £14.84
Tricast £39.79
Trifecta £68.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hooflepuff

RP Ratings:

Richard R H B

D Express:

Miss Bluebelle

Daily Mirror:

Albion Princess

Telegraph:

Kells

Daily Mail:

Richard R H B

The Sun:

Richard R H B

Daily Record:

Richard R H B

POSTDATA:

Hooflepuff

The Times:

Hooflepuff

The Guardian:

Hooflepuff

The Star:

Hooflepuff