December 18 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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Boost Your Acca With BetMGM Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Boost Your Acca With BetMGM Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 35185

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
His 6f form includes a success at Newcastle; gelded prior to keeping-on fifth here most recently, leaving the impression he's ready for a crack at further; out of a 7f winner and looks interesting upped in trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(9)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Butler

Dual winner for Hugo Palmer (6f/7f); third the best he managed for Robert Eddery; failed to see out 1m in two previous attempts so looks best watched on debut for John Butler, who runs two others, back from 292 days off.

20/1

13th

12

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Gunfighter

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Eddery

Two AW wins when trained by Hugo Palmer; he has found the handicapper in command since joining this stable and although his penultimate third at Yarmouth was better, he doesn't look the obvious answer here; stable also run Spring Bloom.

33/1

5

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Gunfighter

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Eddery

Not totally solid on his form for current yard but has possibilities off current mark provided latest effort (third at Yarmouth) is backed up; well treated on peak figures.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 6122

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Solid record at novice level includes a win at Kempton (6f) and second-place finishes under a penalty at Chelmsford (7f) and Newcastle (6f); has the credentials to perform well off top weight on handicap debut.
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6th

12

(9)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Neapolitan

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Regressive form for current stable, including after a wind op in February; down the field here two weeks ago (7f) and today's change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

6th

12

(9)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Neapolitan

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Regressive form for current stable, including after a wind op in February; down the field here two weeks ago (7f) and today's change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

12

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Neapolitan

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Regressive form for current stable, including after a wind op in February; tumbled down the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but he is eligible for weaker races than this.

33/1

Form: 522

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt; trounced by easy winner over 6f at Kempton (AW debut; back from break) most recently but again showed ability in finishing second; however, needs improvement to go one better in this field.
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3

(9)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Different Breed

9st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Simon Hodgson

Often placed before getting off the mark in a C&D novice in January; two 6f handicap runs since returning from a three-month break have been underwhelming; back up in trip and down in class so there could be a bigger effort forthcoming.

16/1

8th

10

(4)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Different Breed

8st 11lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Didn't need to improve to land Lingfield novice in January (led and held on gamely over 7f); soft ground a possible excuse when running no race off a break last time.

20/1

7/2

Form: 6601 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Came off strong pace to lead close home in 6f novice event here nine days ago on AW/stable debut, shaping as if he'll be suited by this extra furlong; open to further improvement in this sphere; shortlist material.
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6th

5

(6)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ippotheos

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

5/1

3rd

2

(3)

26th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 143y

Class 3

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ippotheos

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Has a patchy record but he won on his stable debut here (6f) in December and returned to form with a close second behind Sennockian at Lingfield 15 days ago; that was on his step up to 1m and he's respected off only 1lb higher here.

15/8

Form: 525321 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in C&D maiden last month, opening his account at the sixth attempt without needing to improve; faces a harder task on handicap debut but has proved mostly consistent, which bodes well.
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2

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Deboras Dream

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

Right back to form under William Pyle on his last two starts, finishing second to Double Parked over C&D before winning over 1m2f here 18 days ago; handles good to firm and soft ground and should be thereabouts.

11/2

1st

4

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Deboras Dream

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

His last win was 14 months ago but he responded well to cheekpieces when going close off a reduced mark here (1m, good to firm) last month; kept on well in that race and he's respected off only 1lb higher on this step back up in trip.

11/2

1

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Redcar

Deboras Dream

9st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

Slipped down the weights and he wasn't beaten far in a Class 4 at Windsor six weeks ago; tongue-tie worn there now left off and new cheekpieces are deployed; one to consider.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 74153 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
6f winner on turf; very solid third (form has major substance) in C&D handicap last month on AW debut, having been backed into favouritism; cheekpieces now applied; still open to further progress and commands respect off same mark.
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6th

3

(8)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sala Da Ballo

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

held up in rear

9/2

3rd

2

(4)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sala Da Ballo

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, went second but no impression inside final furlong, lost second towards finish

6/1

5th

1

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:45 Windsor

Sala Da Ballo

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: George Boughey

Thrice-raced colt who is improving and scored comfortably at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) most recently; one of the main form contenders and warrants respect under 7lb penalty.

4/1

Form: 5751 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in Class 5 contest at Kempton (7f) last month on AW/handicap debut, scoring by half a length; now 4lb higher in a better grade but could well show further progress in this sphere; one to consider.
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7th

3

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Miami Heat

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: George Boughey

Back to the mark of November's Kempton nursery win (7f), having not kicked on; didn't stay on sole 7f turf run last summer (soft), but has signalled at least once since that it's worth another go; blinkers added.

4/1

5th

4

(6)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:10 Hamilton

Miami Heat

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: George Boughey

7f AW scorer last term for previous yard; not in quite the same form at Windsor (6f, good) on stable/seasonal debut but may fare better with that outing under his belt.

5/1

Non-runners

Bazball

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Payout
Exacta £23.20
Straight Forecast £27.01
Tricast £1018.24
Trifecta £452.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ippotheos

TOPSPEED:

Gunfighter

LAMBOURN:

Miami Heat

POSTDATA:

Bazball

SPOTLIGHT:

Sala Da Ballo

The Times:

Ippotheos

The Guardian:

Ippotheos

D Express:

Ippotheos

Daily Mirror:

Ippotheos

The Star:

Ippotheos

Daily Record:

Ippotheos

The Sun:

Gunfighter

Telegraph:

Miami Heat

Daily Mail:

Bazball