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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3rd

4

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

The Bitter Moose

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Has done his winning, and a lot of his racing, over 7f; didn't get the breaks back down to 6f last time following a fair AW comeback, and he's capable of going well off this mark.

6/1

11th

10

(17)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

The Bitter Moose

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Patrick Chamings

Back to his best with a front-running 7f win at Epsom last August; creditable fourth to Arantes Nascimento on his return to action last month; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark and he is yet to win at 6f.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

The Bitter Moose

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Returned to winning form in emphatic fashion at Epsom (7f, good) last August, but following an 8lb rise he failed to beat a rival in an amateurs' event at Ascot (7f, good to soft) in October; opposable on first start since.

12/1

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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7th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Evans

Three AW wins last year, the latest over C&D in October and he's now back to that mark for the first time since; bits of encouragement since give him a place in calculations.

16/1

8th

7

(3)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Evans

Fast-finishing fourth over 1m2f at Lingfield in January but he hasn't found the same form in two subsequent outings there; Marquand up but others bring more compelling claims.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Fast-finishing fourth over C&D 19 days ago but he wasn't in the same form behind Tommy's Promise here one week later; Rossa Ryan booked and he's capable of a big run at this level.

6/1

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

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

8th

8

(4)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Cherry Hill

9st 1lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

7f winner here in 2023 who went close over C&D in October 2024; poor form in three starts last year and she only beat two home over C&D when last seen in May; hard to fancy on this comeback without market support.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

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