October 26 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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Boost Your Acca With BetMGM Nursery Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Boost Your Acca With BetMGM Nursery Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 557355

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
In good form without winning until a below-form fifth in 7f Yarmouth nursery last month; has since been gelded and needs to get back on track on his first go on Tapeta.
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17th

17

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

The Bitter Moose

10st 7lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Some fair efforts on turf (6f) and AW (7f) this season; well beaten behind Tex and Dannick over 1m here last month but shaped as if back in better form (met trouble) when sixth of 12 at Leicester (6f) last week.

33/1

6th

4

(12)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

The Bitter Moose

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

Some fair efforts on turf (6f) and AW (7f) this season but his form nosedived at Ascot last time; that was a Class 4 event but he needs to bounce back and probably doesn't have much in hand off his current mark.

16/1

8th

10

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

The Bitter Moose

9st 11lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Patrick Chamings

He's not running at all badly but has nothing in hand off his current mark and he's probably better at shorter trips.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 33859

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Fair form when third in a pair of 7f novices on her first two runs but she hasn't gone on since in handicaps, last of nine at Kempton (6f) 50 days ago; others are more persuasive.
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2nd

9

(6)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Belle Storm

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

midfield, headway from 2f out, soon on outer, went second inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds

10/1

9th

5

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Belle Storm

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

pressed leader

10/1

5th

5

(2)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Thirsk

Belle Storm

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

Placed on her first two starts (Wolverhampton & Beverley; 7f-7.5f); had a valid excuse - bumped at the start - for a laboured effort last time; while she doesn't necessarily appear to be an obvious winner in waiting, this is a modest affair in which to seek to make the transition to nurseries.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 4450

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Looked to be coming along steadily but he beat only one on his nursery debut at Redcar (6f) 29 days ago; this switch to Tapeta needs to spark major improvement.
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3rd

3

(5)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Georges Rascal

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

pressed leader, led from over 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually final 110yds

12/1

10th

5

(10)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Redcar

Georges Rascal

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Showed promise on his second start, when under 4l fourth in a Windsor novice event (6f, good; first-time hood); not as good when upped to 1m at Kempton latest; initial mark no giveaway but he looks capable of improving now entering nurseries back down in trip.

13/2

5th

3

(3)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Georges Rascal

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Scott

Needs to settle better having been too free in both his races (at 6f), despite the hood going on at Windsor; has ability but there are concerns about him stepping up to 1m at this stage of his career.

6/1

Form: 5456

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Postponed filly who wasn't discredited in a first-time hood when sixth of 12 in 1m Kempton maiden 15 days ago; keen-going sort who may do better still on her nursery/Tapeta debut.
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3rd

8

(2)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:45 Bath

Checkmeout

9st 1lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Roger Varian

prominent, pressed leader 3f out

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Chepstow

Checkmeout

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Roger Varian

Again pulled hard on her first crack at this trip last month and the hood was given a second try latest, when running to a similar level; is fully exposed now and there's always the danger she over-races again back into this smaller field.

7/2

10

(14)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Checkmeout

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Nine-race maiden; placed on AW in November (8.6f) off 3lb higher; raced too freely upped to this trip at Brighton on her reappearance last month; oposable from the widest stall.

12/1

Form: 574

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has come on with each of his three outings to date, coming in fourth of ten over C&D 17 days ago; this son of Blue Point needs considering now going into nurseries.
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7th

9

(8)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hand Jive

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Nine-race maiden who appeared to be going the wrong way, but bounced back in the first-time visor when third of nine at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) ten days ago; 1lb lower, but much depends on whether the headgear continues to work.

7/1

3rd

7

(3)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Hand Jive

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Has bits of encouraging form but ran badly (finished last of 11) at Newcastle most recently; hopes of shedding his maiden status are pinned on first-time headgear.

12/1

11

(1)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hand Jive

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

0-7 but some fair runs since switched to Tapeta and from a bad draw he didn't run too badly last time at Kempton (7f); that might be more his trip but he's still considered.

10/1

14/1

Form: 27737

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Posted a good third in 1m Chelmsford maiden but last of seven (reportedly struck into) on his nursery debut at Kempton (1m) 43 days ago; cheekpieces go back on for his Tapeta debut and he can't be dismissed.
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4th

8

(2)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Haya Taal

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Gay Kelleway

0-9; only seventh behind Rhasidat at Kempton before finishing seventh in a low-key maiden at Kempton; now visored.

14/1

7th

6

(1)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Haya Taal

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gay Kelleway

Promising debut at this course (7f) last June; has failed to progress and record is now 0-8 but recent efforts suggest this drop back in distance is worth exploring; could go well.

13/2

7th

4

(6)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Haya Taal

9st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Gay Kelleway

Promising second over C&D last June on debut; below that form since but shaped better than bare result at Newcastle (7f) on Monday; could go well, returned to this scenario.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 68466

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden; below par on his last two runs, including on his Sandown nursery debut; visor replaces cheekpieces with something to prove.
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8th

9

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Takeover Target

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Down the field in both starts for new yard, latest over C&D; still a maiden and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

8th

9

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Takeover Target

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Down the field in both starts for new yard, latest over C&D; still a maiden and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

9th

9

(2)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Takeover Target

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Unconvincing overall record and well beaten at 40-1 on stable debut when last seen four months ago; visor the headgear of choice today.

33/1

Form: 75750

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in his five starts; free-going sort who's been never dangerous in his two nurseries, 100-1 at Lingfield last time and the market may guide again.
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1st

3

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

Recorded his sixth win when swooping late to justify support at Chester (10.3f, good to soft) two weeks ago; up 3lb but remains feasibly treated on his best form and two of his wins have come on Tapeta; key player.

15/8

1st

6

(4)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 5

14:47 Chester

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

Five-time winner; yet to strike in 2026 but he retains all his ability and only went down narrowly behind Zambezi Magic at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; 4lb better off for a neck today; one of the likelier ones.

6/1

2nd

3

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chepstow

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 5lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: David Evans

No win on turf since successful over C&D (good to firm) in July 2024; losing run up to 12, but 4lb below his last winning mark and has won on soft ground; shortlisted.

4/1

Form: 08656

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Only poor form shown thus far and he has failed to make the frame in a pair of Newcastle nurseries last two starts; he's hard to make a case for.
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11th

11

(8)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Balmanzor

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

20/1

9th

10

(3)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmanzor

8st 6lb

J: George Rooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

towards rear of midfield from over 5f out

10/1

6th

10

(6)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Balmanzor

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

7/1

Form: 343P31 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Largely progressive daughter of Ulysses who got off the mark with a bit in hand in 7f Kempton nursery 38 days ago, idling in front; she looks to have more to offer and rates a big player on her first go on Tapeta despite taking a 5lb rise in the weights.
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10th

11

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Cherry Hill

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Without a win since 2023 here and she's offered little in a trio of handicaps this season, beating one at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time.

66/1

10th

12

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cherry Hill

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

1-21 with her best AW form coming on the Kempton Polytrack; lightly raced and out of form these days with wind surgery making no difference last time.

33/1

13th

14

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Cherry Hill

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Seen only three times last year, running poorly on each, and fared no better on her comeback in January; underwent wind surgery since.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.10
Straight Forecast £37.19
Tricast £552.26
Trifecta £404.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cherry Hill

Daily Mail:

Hand Jive

NEWMARKET:

George's Rascal

POSTDATA:

Checkmeout

D Express:

The Bitter Moose

Daily Mirror:

Hand Jive

The Sun:

Hand Jive

RP RATINGS:

Cherry Hill

LAMBOURN:

Cherry Hill

Telegraph:

Cherry Hill

The Guardian:

Cherry Hill

The Star:

Cherry Hill

Daily Record:

Cherry Hill

The Times:

George's Rascal