November 23 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £12988.08
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 632358 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Effective on turf and AW; ties in closely with Chillingham on November Handicap running (finished eighth); more exposed than that rival but is on a workable mark, having been dropped 2lb, and ran well on sole 1m6f start; not dismissed.
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9th

2

(9)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Prydwen

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Scott

8yo whose 11th success came over 1m4f in April; also effective at 2m this term but edged back up the weights and looks vulnerable for win purposes.

40/1

7th

1

(15)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Prydwen

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Prolific 8yo who gained his 11th success when taking 1m4f Ripon handicap in April; also effective at 2m this term, including C&D, but he's edged back up the weights; place player but he may be vulnerable for win purposes.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -14249

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Never-dangerous ninth in the rescheduled November Handicap at Newcastle (AW) 12 days ago; solid record otherwise and ran respectably at Royal Ascot on sole attempt over 1m6f (strong form); respected off 1lb lower back up in distance.
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9th

7

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Chillingham

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Micky Hammond

Awarded C&D Queen Mother's Cup last June and much lower in the weights now, but that's because his form has fallen off a cliff; dangerous if blinkers (replacing other headgear) spark a revival but carries clear risks.

40/1

9th

3

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Chillingham

10st 6lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Awarded this race last year when also ridden by Becky Smith, and 6lb lower this time around; can't be totally written off but he's gone the wrong way over the last 12 months and was well beaten at 100-1 here last month.

5/1

15th

8

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Chillingham

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Promoted to first in 1m4f handicap here (good to firm) last June and he races off 2lb lower today; however, he wasn't at his best last year on his final few runs for Edward Bethell, and failed to threaten over hurdles in the winter on his first two starts for this yard; may be best watched.

50/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 084215 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 6yo who has a record of 2-7 (all on turf) for current stable; non-stayer over 2m2f when last seen; ready winner at Goodwood (sole 1m6f start) the time before and remains unexposed over this distance.
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4th

2

(2)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Zealandia

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

16lb below his last winning mark, but losing run now up to 15; might get more of a pace to run at than when fifth of nine over C&D last time, but others have more to recommend them; stable also runs Simiyann.

11/4

5th

9

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Zealandia

8st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Handicapper has been relenting and he showed a lot more with third of 14 in a Racing League handicap at Newcastle (about 2m, Tapeta; 25-1) one week ago; a repeat of that puts him bang there; 2lb well in.

11/2

7

(3)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zealandia

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ian Williams

Has got himself well handicapped for good reason and his recent thirds were none too threatening; doubts remain; another tweak on the headgear front.

20/1

12/1

Form: 816626

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won at Ascot (1m4f) in July and went close in the Mallard at Doncaster (14.5f) in September; however, has lacked consistency otherwise this year, which leaves him looking less than solid on AW debut.
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2nd

4

(6)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:22 Epsom

Oneforthegutter

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

He's dropped to a dangerous mark but this 7yo has struggled to get competitive this season and others arrive with more compelling claims.

16/1

7th

11

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

13:37 Newbury

Oneforthegutter

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Successful at the 2025 Newmarket July festival (1m6f) but has failed to repeat the form since; new headgear needs to prompt a resurgence.

33/1

5th

7

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Oneforthegutter

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Beaten under 3l in the Shergar Cup Stayers last time and is possibly running into form; however, usually races over further nowadays and this drop back to 1m4f looks a negative; cheekpieces reapplied.

12/1

Form: 036365 C

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Respectable fifth in the Old Borough Cup at Haydock (1m6f) when last seen, albeit took turf record to 0-9; he's more productive (4-14) on AW and has form figures of 124121 at this venue; interesting back here off last winning mark.
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3rd

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nolton Cross

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

6-25 on the AW compared to 0-14 on turf; below form on last two outings (back on AW ten days ago) but won off a 4lb higher mark over C&D in February and can't be ruled out.

9/2

5th

5

(6)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Nolton Cross

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

6-24 on the AW compared to 0-14 on turf; below his best at Chester (1m2f, good) two months ago but he's now 4lb lower than for February's Wolverhampton success, and this dual C&D winner makes some appeal back on the AW.

9/1

5th

1

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:58 Chester

Nolton Cross

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

6-24 on AW but 0-13 on turf; returned to form when second over C&D (good; Class 3) two weeks ago but he dictated steady fractions from the front and it probably flatters him; still commands some attention.

7/2

Form: 643355

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Effective at this trip and has slipped to a handy mark; however, has raced almost exclusively on turf and losing run goes back to his 2021 Mallard win; bit to prove back on AW and others have stronger claims.
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2nd

3

(8)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:57 Nottingham

Rhythmic Intent

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Stuart Williams

The lack of any win since 2021 sees him down to his lowest mark since handicap debut in 2019; stacks of form from 2023 gives him a big chance in theory and he wasn't far away in February three starts ago; while hard to dismiss, it's also hard to make him the percentage call.

7/1

5th

11

(1)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

13:30 Ascot

Rhythmic Intent

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

Now a stone below last winning mark; however, he's far from solid on 2024 AW form and losing spell goes back to 2021; by no means certain to take advantage of the drop in weights.

25/1

Form: 301633 C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
1m5f scorer on turf in September; placed twice at Kempton (1m3f/1m4f) this month, including in the London Middle Distance Series Final; has a consistent AW record; should be thereabouts again provided he sees out this new trip.
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4

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Capital Theory

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six wins in Britain; gained a first Irish success at Naas last October, scoring at 25-1 in a 16-runner handicap; previous form included a second placing in a Ballinrobe claimer, and sixth of 12 in the corresponding race to this; seasonal debut.

12/1

27

(20)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Capital Theory

10st 5lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Had this rider aboard when scoring at Naas nine days ago, with Considering back in third; worth considering; first reserve.

2

(16)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 125y

16:55 Naas

Capital Theory

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Step in the right direction at Bellewstown recently (1m4f, soft); drop in trip could suit.

12/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 00-858

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Scored twice in France but failed to score in Ireland, albeit showed useful form on occasions; unlikely to defy top weight, having failed to figure at Kempton (2m; last of eight) on debut for Jamie Osborne.
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8th

1

(3)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 2

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inuit

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jamie Osborne

Scored twice in France but failed to score in Ireland, albeit showed useful form on occasions; unlikely to defy top weight, having failed to figure at Kempton (2m; last of eight) on debut for Jamie Osborne.

25/1

8th

2

(8)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Inuit

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jamie Osborne

Dual 2yo AW winner in France, but 0-8 for Joseph O'Brien and makes his debut for another new yard having changed hands for 13,000gns last month; only previous attempt over this far when in midfield in last year's Irish Cesarewitch and may be best watched for now.

12/1

5th

2

(4)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Inuit

10st 6lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2yo AW winner in France ran well in defeat at times for this yard last year up to 1m4f; respectable return in a C&D Listed race when 4l behind stablemate San Andreas; can improve from that.

15/2

Form: 213795

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Progressive at up to 2m on AW from last autumn to Good Friday; ran badly in last two spring starts but made an encouraging return to action (over 1m2f) two weeks ago and may well build on that effort; possibilities on first 1m6f attempt.
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5th

2

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Barenboim

9st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Six AW wins include two here; another creditable effort at this venue when third over this trip in July but he was tailed off back here last month.

20/1

11th

9

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Barenboim

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Six AW wins include two here and it was at this venue where he was headed late on over C&D a month ago; he did have the run of things up front that day, though.

16/1

3rd

3

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Barenboim

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D win in January but his more recent form is far less encouraging, last of nine at Chester (2m) last time; others are preferred.

40/1

Form: -34471

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break to win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) five weeks ago, leaving the impression he's likely to stay this longer trip; sold out for Roger Varian's yard for 50,000gns since; still has fairly low mileage and could well prove a progressive sort, as well as another good purchase, for shrewd new connections this winter; shortlisted.
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6th

4

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D success and has continued in good form, back from two months off with second of 14 over C&D four weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

5/1

2nd

8

(12)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made a winning start for current yard over C&D in January and has continued in good nick, set a lot to do when sixth of 15 in 1m4f Lingfield handicap in April; in the mix once more.

9/1

Non-runners

El Picador, Splendent

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.30
Straight Forecast £25.04
Tricast £458.57
Trifecta £413.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sonnerie Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Nolton Cross

TOPSPEED:

Barenboim

LAMBOURN:

Splendent

Daily Record:

Capital Theory

NEWMARKET:

Prydwen

Telegraph:

Rhythmic Intent

RP RATINGS:

Nolton Cross

The Times:

Nolton Cross

Daily Mirror:

Nolton Cross

The Guardian:

Sonnerie Power

Daily Mail:

Sonnerie Power

The Sun:

Sonnerie Power

The Star:

Sonnerie Power

D Express:

Barenboim