February 06 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

Standard

Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Handicap

  • Prize money: £8426.74
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
SKY
View Course
Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-2292 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who has finished runner-up in three of his last four starts, including a close call at Kempton (1m; cheekpieces added) last Saturday; that was a strong-finishing effort and he's a big player off only 1lb higher here; tongue-tie worn in last five runs is removed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

May Night

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Seven-time AW winner is 1-16 on turf; lost way for former yard and starts out for another new stable here; rated 51 and poorly treated by race conditions; others preferred.

16/1

5

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

May Night

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: S M Duffy

Seven-time AW winner, 1-15 on turf; unlikely to improve that record on recent evidence; mid-division at Gowran on Sunday.

20/1

7th

6

(12)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

May Night

9st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: S M Duffy

Seven-time AW winner, 1-14 on turf; unlikely to improve that record on recent evidence; finished with only behind her over C&D early last month.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 415-34 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has won twice here (7f/8.6f) since October and he's reached the frame at this track in his last two runs; looks weighted near his best but he should be in the mix again back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In good form this spring, winning at Thirsk (1m, good) and over C&D (good to firm) last month; front pair were 6l clear that day and if he can maintain that level of form he'd still look well treated despite a 5lb rise.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 324-45

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
4yo who has recorded numerous frame efforts in handicaps but he was never involved when upped to 1m at Southwell last time and is now 0-10 since his 6f maiden win (good) last summer; others are more persuasive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(2)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Thirsk

Tothenines

10st 1lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

Just one win to his name but he regularly ran to an RPR in the 80s through the winter and his penultimate start at Ripon (1m, soft) wasn't bad in the context of this race; disconcerting to see him dropped to this grade but no surprise were he to prove too classy.

11/4

12th

5

(8)

13th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Tothenines

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Weighted to be involved on 7f Tapeta form in midwinter but he can lose ground at the start and, with no experience of Polytrack, he has something to prove against rivals who handle the surface well.

8/1

5th

5

(8)

20th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Ripon

Tothenines

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: K R Burke

Sole success came over 6f on good ground last June; mostly consistent since, including in his autumn/winter campaign on AW, but he missed the break and was never involved in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on his return to turf 19 days ago.

7/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 3349-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Looks feasibly treated on his best form at up to 1m2f but was disappointing in final run for the Meade yard in September and he was well held on his recent stable debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta); drops back into a Class 4 event but he's now 1-9 and has a bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Conservative

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, not fluent and lost position 4 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out

25/1

5

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Conservative

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Regressive on the Flat nowadays and has shown only minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f) this summer; moves up in trip and sports refitted blinkers on handicap hurdle debut; improvement needed.

10/1

4th

1

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Conservative

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Winning miler but now regressive on the Flat; has made a low-key start over hurdles.

33/1

8/1

Form: 52-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
4yo who has shown plenty of promise with his runner-up efforts in 7f novice events in the last two of his three runs this winter; now goes handicapping off what looks a fair mark and he shaped as though this step up in trip would suit last time; interesting contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(7)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Rumnotred

10st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Stella Barclay

held up in rear

25/1

7th

5

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rumnotred

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

midfield

8/1

Form: 6464-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Campaigned exclusively at further since autumn 2021, most recently when a fading fourth over 9.4f here last month; both his wins have come over 1m and he looks interesting off a reduced mark back at this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Further Measure

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mike Murphy

Held on to win at Kempton (2m, AW) in February and posted a solid effort when fourth at Southwell (2m, AW) 84 days ago; off since and this drop back in trip probably isn't ideal on his first outing on turf since September 2023.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Further Measure

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

2lb higher than when narrowly returning to winning form at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) 13 days ago; that was in a steadily run race, but he has a good record here (4711134) including two wins over this trip; respected.

9/2

1st

4

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Further Measure

9st 13lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Shaped quite nicely from off the pace in a Southwell handicap three weeks ago (1m6f); dangerous if he can build on it and he is a C&D winner on a dangerous mark.

100/30

14/1

Form: 2743-5 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
His productive 2022 campaign included five AW wins (including C&D); has run some creditable races since his last success in October but he was well below form at Lingfield last month and this is a step back up in grade; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Masqool

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Very respectable 12-76 record for one who plies his trade in this sort of grade; vast majority of those wins came on AW but he can do it on turf and latest third over C&D (good to firm), while beaten a fair way, wasn't a bad effort; has dropped back down to his career-low mark.

12/1

3rd

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Windsor

Masqool

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

11-time AW scorer but sole turf win was three years ago; some creditable efforts on Polytrack for new yard this year but he's been out of sorts at Wolverhampton in last two runs; has some questions to answer and he looks opposable back on turf.

20/1

8th

5

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Masqool

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

12-74; sits below last winning mark and filled the runner-up berth at Lingfield (1m2f) on penultimate start; less productive in a change of headgear (visor) over 8.5f here latest; trainer also saddles Three on Thursday.

14/1

Form: 550-00 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW hat-trick at Lingfield (second leg was over C&D) last January but he's been out of sorts in his two runs this winter; now 2lb lower than for last success but he needs to get back on track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year on good ground for different trainers, including 7.5f Roscommon handicap off 80; now 10lb lower plus talented claimer takes off another 5lb; got his favoured ground when eyecatching third of 14 at Roscommon from tough draw 18 days ago; big chance.

4/1

3rd

15

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Shoot To Kill

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year included this race off a mark of 80 when trained by Stephen Thorne; 8lb lower now, talented claimer takes off another 5lb and gets his favoured good ground for the first time this year; drawn wide but dangerous to dismiss.

10/1

13th

10

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Shoot To Kill

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Veteran has won 12 of his 81 starts including five wins on turf; best form is on good ground, though he wasn't beaten that far over C&D on testing ground last October; has had a pipe opener at Dundalk and could outrun odds off 4lb lower.

33/1

9th
7 (13)
Abnaa

4/1

Form: 7-5811 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Got back on the scoresheet with an emphatic win at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month and he followed up over same C&D a week later; has another 4lb rise to deal with back up in trip but this hold-up performer is as good as ever and he has won at 1m in the past; big player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(2)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Abnaa

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out

10/1

7th

7

(6)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Abnaa

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

10/1

5th

2

(11)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Abnaa

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Antony Brittain

All seven wins have been on Tapeta, including four over C&D; very well treated on his best form last winter but he's been out of sorts in last eight runs and needs a major revival back from four months off.

25/1

20/1

Form: 35550-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won a Kempton novice (1m, AW) last March on his second start but he's finished in rear in his four handicaps and was tailed off at Epsom in his final run for the Channon yard; changed hands for 12,000gns in October; now makes his stable debut after 161 days off and he has some questions to answer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(2)

6th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stevenson

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won a Kempton novice (1m, AW) last March on his second start but he's finished in rear in his four handicaps and was tailed off at Epsom in his final run for the Channon yard; changed hands for 12,000gns in October; now makes his stable debut after 161 days off and he has some questions to answer.

20/1

5th

1

(5)

19th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Salisbury

Stevenson

9st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Mick Channon

raced in second, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost second and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

5th

5

(5)

4th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

19:15 Sandown

Stevenson

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mick Channon

prominent, ridden over 3f out, hung right and bumped rival 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong, soon held

12/1

16/1

Form: /1800-

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field Yarmouth handicap (1m, soft) last May but he's struggled since, including over hurdles in his last two runs; now returns to the Flat after another short break and he has plenty to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(10)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Forward Flight

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Scored at Yarmouth (1m) in October but he came in last of seven at Newcastle (1m) last month; he needs to get back on track.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Forward Flight

9st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

disputed lead

10/1

8th

8

(2)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Forward Flight

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has gained both wins at Yarmouth, latest in October (penultimate run); almost 9l behind Big Bear Hug at Newmarket last time; something to prove back on AW.

8/1

Form: 1323-0 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in October and was placed on Polytrack and Tapeta in his next three runs but his form slumped at Lingfield (1m2f; has form at that trip) last time; has something to prove again after that heavy defeat and he has a tough draw back at this track; cheekpieces removed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(4)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baby Steps

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Three course wins but all over shorter and remains vulnerable in a finish over this far; has enjoyed a consistent winter but remains 2lb above his last successful mark and only holds each-way claims.

12/1

7th

4

(2)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baby Steps

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

prominent

13/2

5

(12)

6th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baby Steps

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won over C&D in October and was placed on Polytrack and Tapeta in his next three runs but his form slumped at Lingfield (1m2f; has form at that trip) last time; has something to prove again after that heavy defeat and he has a tough draw back at this track; cheekpieces removed.

10/1

6/1

Form: 413-21

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has record of 1321 since returned to AW in November; up 3lb for his narrow win at Lingfield (1m) last time but he remains feasibly treated on his best form and is effective on Tapeta; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newmarket

Super Den

10st 11lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: T J Kent

Third at Chelmsford three weeks ago but that's more his scene, with all three career wins coming on the AW; 0-13 on turf.

20/1

3rd

5

(7)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Super Den

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: T J Kent

in rear

10/1

6th

12

(11)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Super Den

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: T J Kent

slowly away

14/1

Non-runners

Baby Steps, Super Den

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.60
Straight Forecast £41.37
Tricast £143.74
Trifecta £269.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Tothenines

Daily Mirror:

Super Den

The Times:

Rumnotred

SPOTLIGHT:

May Night

LAMBOURN:

Further Measure

POSTDATA:

Masqool

D Express:

Visibility

Telegraph:

Abnaa

The Guardian:

Baby Steps

Daily Record:

Rumnotred

TOPSPEED:

Tothenines

Daily Mail:

Tothenines

The Sun:

Super Den

The Star:

Super Den

NEWMARKET:

May Night