November 06 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.60
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 40987V C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer on a manageable mark and looked back in good form when seventh at Chelmsford (1m2f) recently, having his path blocked on several occasions in the straight when trying to close; should get a decent tow into this race and he could be a big factor if he gets some luck.
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10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

8th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time AW winner; ran okay when fifth of 12 over this C&D in June but he failed to beat a rival home at Hamilton (1m5f, good; beaten 24l) 75 days ago; switches back to AW and drops in trip having been off since.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 313412 CD BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Just one win from his first 28 starts but he's won three of his last seven and went close in his bid for a double at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time; this return to Tapeta is no problem and he remains feasibly treated on his best form; respected.
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5th

6

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Joseph Parr

Course winner (9.5f) but losing run up to 20 and rarely seen over this far; look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 but he ran a big race at a big price when third in classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he has each-way claims again if he can repeat that form.

6/1

3rd

6

(9)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 and he beat only one after six months off in 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford ten days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 548007

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden with form form figures of 8007 in handicaps, but he made some late gains here (8.6f) last time and looks a possible improver on this step back up in trip; not ruled out.
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1

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Third of 12 in a classified event at this track over 1m2f in March but he's disappointed in two starts in handicaps since and is now 0-15; steps up in trip with the hood now removed; return to 0-50 classified company can help.

12/1

1

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Third of 12 in a classified event at this track over 1m2f in March but he's disappointed in two starts in handicaps since and is now 0-15; steps up in trip with the hood now removed; return to 0-50 classified company can help.

12/1

12

(13)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Ran no race on latest outing, having boiled over in the preliminaries, and is now 0-14 but gave pretty good account when placed in 1m2f Lingfield classified two starts ago and is also suited by this C&D; could have a say if new headgear has positive effect.

14/1

Form: 096483

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 22 starts but she's on a reduced mark and was a creditable third here (8.6f) ten days ago; did best of the closers in that race and has possibilities back up in trip.
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11th

11

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Coconut Bay

9st 6lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Tristan Davidson

Two of last summer's three wins came over C&D (good/good to firm) and she returned to form when third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Tuesday on her second start of the season; she's on the shortlist.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Coconut Bay

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Enjoyed a purple patch last summer, winning three 7f handicaps (including here); 5lb lower than for the last of them and last month's return to action should have sharpened her up.

4/1

8th

13

(14)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Coconut Bay

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tristan Davidson

She lost her form last autumn but won four times during a busy 2025, two of them over C&D (good/good to firm), and a break may have helped; she's 3lb below her last winning mark and could have a big say.

12/1

Form: 505521 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the seventh attempt when landing a C&D handicap two weeks ago; that was a very narrow success off 3lb lower but she held off a well-backed favourite and is open to more progress back on Tapeta; respected.
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3

(6)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Fast Affair

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sue Gardner

Her two wins for James Fanshawe came around 1m1f in cheekpieces on AW, most recently last June; sold 16,000gns the following month and she got tired on her stable debut at Chepstow (1m4f, good) one week ago; that was her first run for a year, however, and the drop in trip and returning cheekpieces are interesting.

25/1

10

(4)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Fast Affair

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sue Gardner

Her two wins for James Fanshawe came at about 1m1f and 1m on AW, most recently last June; sold 16,000gns the following month; stayed 1m3f on the AW but she has much to prove this time.

25/1

8th

10

(4)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Fast Affair

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sue Gardner

Her two wins for James Fanshawe came at about 1m1f and 1m on AW, most recently last June; sold 16,000gns the following month; stayed 1m3f on the AW but she has much to prove this time.

25/1

Form: 001279

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than for his Lingfield win (1m2f, soft) in August but he's struggled in the last two of his three runs for this yard; record now stands at 1-10 and he has quite a bit to prove again; cheekpieces back on.
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8th

8

(9)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three of his five wins have come over C&D, including a division of this race last year when rated 5lb higher; not shone yet this winter and he arrives with a bit to prove.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time course winner (1m6f) but he's been out of sorts in his last five runs and latest was at this track three weeks ago; has something to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

20/1

11

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Black Smoke

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well to score off this mark at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) in July and also has a soft-ground success on his record but both runs last month were below par and conditions are probably not ideal for him today.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 755475

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a Southwell maiden (1m, Tapeta) last April but he's 0-12 in handicaps since and was well held in last three runs in the summer; returns after wind surgery but he has tough draw and others are more convincing; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.
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6th

5

(2)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders, midfield after 2f

9/2

4th

1

(12)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Loughnane

Below best in C&D events the last twice, taking record for current yard to 0-11; however, the race wasn't run to suit him last time; possibilities off current mark if this pans out better.

8/1

5th

4

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

0-13 in handicaps and was having his first start in four months (had undergone wind surgery) when around 4l behind Come On John over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago; needs to have come on for the run.

8/1

13/2

Form: 012975 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Bolted up on his handicap debut at Salisbury (1m2f, soft) in July; went close at Windsor (11.4f) on his stable debut one month later but he's not come up to scratch in last three runs and needs to get back near best.
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5th

8

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

C&D winner; in good order this winter, including when midfield over C&D last week (met trouble on a few occasions); Rossa Ryan retains the ride and he should be in the thick of it once again.

7/2

5th

2

(9)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent; close second, finishing strongly from difficult position, in amateur riders' event at Kempton (6f) last week; respected off same mark back up in distance.

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

11st 1lb

J: Miss Leah Banham

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent, including over 6f (raced mainly at further); has made the frame at Southwell in three starts since returned to AW; won his last Kempton attempt (in late 2024); solid.

7/2

Form: 4R-006

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who refused to race twice for Seb Spencer last season and has been well beaten in three runs for new yard this year; can only be watched.
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9th

12

(1)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Muddy

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

15-race maiden who refused to race twice for Seb Spencer last season and has been well beaten in three runs for new yard this year; can only be watched.

40/1

6th

9

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Muddy

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

slowly away

33/1

10th

10

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Big Muddy

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

13-race maiden who refused to race in two of his last four runs for Seb Spencer; tailed off on 1m2f course reappearance for his new trainer in June.

50/1

25/1

Form: 07-006

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who has struggled in the last three of his four handicaps and was well held in a Killarney claimer (1m, yielding) when last seen in July; now returns for another new yard and has questions to answer at this new trip.
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9th

11

(7)

3rd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Ard Mhacha

8st 7lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Patrick Morris

Ex-Irish maiden; not shown enough in three AW runs for this yard to make the shortlist here over a trip he might not stay.

33/1

9th

11

(7)

3rd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Ard Mhacha

8st 7lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Patrick Morris

Ex-Irish maiden; not shown enough in three AW runs for this yard to make the shortlist here over a trip he might not stay.

33/1

7

(9)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ard Mhacha

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Ex-Irish maiden who hasn't threatened in two races here for new stable; best watched unless the betting speaks favourably.

20/1

Non-runners

Brown Mouse, Persian Wolf

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Payout
Exacta £59.60
Straight Forecast £79.17
Tricast £364.47
Trifecta £431.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fast Affair

SPOTLIGHT:

Sun Festival

The Times:

Portoro

RP RATINGS:

Aeroplane Mode

D Express:

Ermin Street

Daily Mail:

Fast Affair

Daily Mirror:

Fast Affair

The Sun:

Fast Affair

The Star:

Fast Affair

Daily Record:

Fast Affair

Telegraph:

Sun Festival

The Guardian:

Sun Festival