October 24 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 755691 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Took full advantage of a drop in the weights when winning comfortably here (8.6f) three weeks ago, taking his record at the track to 34231; no problem with the return to this trip and a major player despite a 4lb rise.
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15

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:25 York

Master Of Combat

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Frost

Runner-up twice in a row on AW in the winter before two heavy defeats; didn't run badly back on turf at Haydock (1m, good) last month after a break but the AW seems to be his preferred sphere (just 1-15 on grass).

33/1

7th

7

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

19:45 Haydock

Master Of Combat

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Four-time AW winner but he was disappointing at Southwell (1m) in his final two runs during the winter; has won on turf but that was a long time ago and he doesn't have a great record when fresh; opposable on return.

16/1

11th

4

(6)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Master Of Combat

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Disappointing here three weeks ago but he'd been in good form beforehand, second at Wolverhampton and Lingfield around the turn of the year; needs a full revival to win though.

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -78091 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who narrowly made it eighth-time lucky in an amateur riders' event over C&D 15 days ago; only 1lb higher so worthy of consideration.
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6th

6

(7)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glory Nights

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mark Loughnane

Form figures of 122 on last three visits to Wolverhampton, at 9.4f/1m4f last October-December; well beaten on turf last twice (cheekpieces were added at Chester last time) but the return to this track sparks interest.

16/1

8th

4

(5)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

17:45 Doncaster

Glory Nights

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

8

(6)

10th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

16:50 Chester

Glory Nights

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Mark Loughnane

9.5f AW win last October and runner-up in two of his four runs since, including over this trip; apprentice good value for a 5lb claim in this company but he's been well beaten in two turf runs (both on slower than good); rated 6lb lower on grass as a consequence.

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 441194

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won at Bath (1m2f, firm) and Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in the summer and not disgraced on ground that wouldn't have been ideal when fourth of ten at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) last month; well held in two starts on Tapeta late last year, but she has improved since then; worth a second look.
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9th

3

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Absolute Queen

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Fully effective on AW, recording her peak RPR on Tapeta, so surprising the return to turf was put forward as the reason for her easy win at Brighton in May (1m4f, good); mixed bag since, often slowly away, and there are risks involved.

20/1

4

29th Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Absolute Queen

9st 11lb

T: George Boughey

6th

1

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Absolute Queen

10st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

slowly away, in rear, headway 4f out

8/1

6/1

Form: 132253

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Went up 10lb for his easy win at Hamilton (1m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June, but has continued to run well since, as when beaten just over a length into third of six at Ayr (1m, soft) three weeks ago; claims if taking to the AW at the first time of asking.
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2nd

8

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Hale End

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Returned from two-month break with a win at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month and he went close at Thirsk (1m, good) on Saturday; this C&D winner has very solid claims off the same mark as four days ago.

9/2

2nd

3

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Hale End

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yard won this or a division of it three times since 2016, including with this one in 2024; successful return to turf at Wetherby (1m, good to firm; second Rajapour was hampered) in April and didn't do much damage to his mark by going back up just 2lb; the stronger the pace the better; respected.

11/2

1st

4

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Hale End

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

He was winning for the fifth time when landing a 1m handicap at Southwell in December; not far short of that level in defeat on his next two starts; each-way shout if getting a good pace to aim at.

10/1

Form: 200404 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Poorly drawn and endured a wide trip when last of 11 here last month, but ran well either side as when fourth of 11 in a slowly run contest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) four weeks ago; both wins have come over C&D and he is back off the same mark as when taking this last year; interesting.
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5

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Kempton

Lucky San Jore

11st 3lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

25/1

5

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Kempton

Lucky San Jore

11st 3lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

always behind

25/1

5th

3

(1)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky San Jore

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

Poorly drawn and endured a wide trip when last of 11 here last month, but ran well either side as when fourth of 11 in a slowly run contest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) four weeks ago; both wins have come over C&D and he is back off the same mark as when taking this last year; interesting.

5/1

Form: 687304

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Still 1lb lower than when last successful and ran with credit when fourth of ten at Goodwood (1m, soft) nine days ago; well beaten in one previous go on the AW (at Kempton) so she does have a bit to prove.
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6th

2

(2)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Celtic Empress

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

Still 1lb lower than when last successful and ran with credit when fourth of ten at Goodwood (1m, soft) nine days ago; well beaten in one previous go on the AW (at Kempton) so she does have a bit to prove.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

15th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Celtic Empress

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Heather Main

Best effort this term when third at Chepstow (1m, good to soft) on penultimate start; exposed mare but is handicapped to go well, having won off 1lb higher here in August 2022; creditable fourth in this race last year.

14/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 722115 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Course winner (8.6f) who won twice at Bath (1m, good) before fifth of 11 in his hat-trick bid over a furlong shorter back here three weeks ago; failed to beat a rival in one previous attempt over this far which would be a concern; stable also runs Glory Nights.
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3rd

1

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ciotog

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has plenty of form over C&D including two wins; losing run up to 18, but he has never raced down at this level before so can't be dismissed by any means; stable also runs Sorted.

5/1

6th

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Ciotog

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Has done all his winning at about 1m, including four times at Bath; has bits of 1m2f form but doesn't look the percentage call; losing run is mounting up.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Ciotog

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Four C&D wins on good or slower (handles good to firm, not at best in one run on firm); not at his best this year but that is reflected in his much-reduced mark; risky but not impossible.

6/1

Form: 671966 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Very much allowed his own way when making just about all in an amateur riders' race at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) in August and well held in all three outing since; well beaten in both AW starts and easy enough to take on.
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8th

5

(11)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newbury

New Dayrell

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent

16/1

9th

2

(13)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

New Dayrell

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced wide, midfield

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:30 Bath

New Dayrell

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Clearcut winner at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) last August but he's been disappointing this season, albeit failed to stay upped to 1m6f here latest; back on a good mark and down in trip/class but he's got a bit to prove at present.

13/2

33/1

Form: 377

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Third of seven in one outing in France (1m, heavy) in May, but shown little in two starts on Tapeta since joining this yard; may do better now handicapping, but he needs to and he hasn't fared well with the draw.
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4th

2

(3)

5th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Notability

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Third of seven in one outing in France (1m, heavy) in May but he's been towards rear in all three starts (Tapeta) for this yard; latest was handicap debut over 9.4f and he now has a big step up in trip plus tongue-tie and cheekpieces.

8/1

9th

10

(11)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Notability

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jennie Candlish

Third of seven in one outing in France (1m, heavy) in May, but shown little in two starts on Tapeta since joining this yard; may do better now handicapping, but he needs to and he hasn't fared well with the draw.

33/1

7th

4

(5)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Notability

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

midfield

33/1

Form: 777244

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) a year ago, though she seemed to stay when fourth of 11 back there (1m) ten days ago; this even longer trip asks another question of her, though, as does the outside stall.
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10th

5

(12)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Distinguished Lady

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Darryll Holland

Sole win came at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) a year ago, though she seemed to stay when fourth of 11 back there (1m) ten days ago; this even longer trip asks another question of her, though, as does the outside stall.

12/1

4th

5

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Distinguished Lady

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Darryll Holland

prominent

8/1

20/1

Form: 121169

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
7-14 at Bath including four wins this year, but 0-27 elsewhere and 0-16 on the AW; looks vulnerable, especially from his high draw.
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4th

4

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Nine-time course scorer, most recently last August, but this seasonal debut doesn't look the time to catch him; has never scored when fresh.

7/1

14

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:22 Bath

Blue Hero

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Adrian Wintle

All nine wins have been here and slow ground not ideal on his last two visits; has a competitive show in him off this mark.

16/1

6th

4

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Nine-time course winner, on ground ranging from firm to good to soft; still on workable mark after 3lb rise for last month's C&D success and encountered traffic when only ninth on heavy ground here 11 days ago but, nevertheless, he'd appeal much more on a quicker surface.

10/1

Form: -03000 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
His two efforts on the AW stand head and shoulders above his six starts on turf, winning here (8.6f) 11 months ago and finishing third of ten at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in June; possibilities.
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12th

7

(9)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Come Together

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His two efforts on the AW stand head and shoulders above his six starts on turf, winning here (8.6f) 11 months ago and finishing third of ten at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in June; possibilities.

20/1

18

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Come Together

9st 0lb

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

11th

13

(3)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newmarket

Come Together

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Lightly raced 3yo who won 8.6f AW novice last November and drops back in trip on his third outing for this yard; however, he's hard to fancy based on what he's shown the last twice (1m2f/1m3f).

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £8.97
Tricast £80.36
Trifecta £107.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Master Of Combat

Telegraph:

Glory Nights

SPOTLIGHT:

Lucky San Jore

NEWMARKET:

Absolute Queen

TOPSPEED:

Distinguished Lady

The Sun:

Hale End

Daily Mail:

Glory Nights

Daily Record:

Glory Nights

The Times:

Lucky San Jore

POSTDATA:

Master Of Combat

The Guardian:

Master Of Combat

D Express:

Master Of Combat

Daily Mirror:

Master Of Combat

The Star:

Master Of Combat