December 30 / 18.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.15

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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 122221 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Reliable filly who deservedly resumed winning ways in 5f Newcastle handicap 22 days ago; up 3lb but that form has been franked so she's not taken on lightly.
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10th

9

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Pepsi Cat

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

dwelt start, towards rear

100/1

10th

9

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Pepsi Cat

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

dwelt start, towards rear

100/1

4th

7

(15)

20th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:41 Bath

Pepsi Cat

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

held up in rear, headway inside final furlong, went modest fourth towards finish

25/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 000631 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways in good style at Lingfield (5f) a week ago; back up 7lb now but he remains well treated on old form so this course scorer merits serious consideration.
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17

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Epsom

One Night Stand

8st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Not beaten far into fifth in the 2023 renewal when rated much higher; not the obvious answer today from 4lb wrong.

33/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 918762 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who arrives on the back of a good second here eight days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.
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1

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Multiple winner on the AW and consistent in the main; in front 2f out but didn't quite get home when third here last month; respected off same mark.

7/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Won twice over C&D early this year and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; showed signs of a return to form when fourth of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid candidate.

9/2

1

(3)

8th Sep 2025

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 51- CD

Last run: 386 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced son of Twilight Son who built on his debut promise to land C&D maiden 12 months ago; goes into handicaps for his comeback run and the market can prove a good guide.
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4th

3

(6)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:23 Yarmouth

Twilight Fun

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Tends to lead; started the year well on AW but it all went wrong at Newcastle in March and he could only beat one home in seven-runner 5f course handicap a fortnight ago; easy ground probably no help that day and it's not impossible this C&D winner can stage a revival.

16/1

6th

8

(12)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Twilight Fun

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Front-runner whose last four wins have been on the AW, the most recent over 6f at Newcastle in February, but he did win here (6f) in 2024; failed to beat a rival home having unseated his rider on the way to the start at Newcastle in March and now drops back to 5f on first start since; looks likely to face competition for the lead.

20/1

14th

10

(3)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Twilight Fun

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

His good 5-15 AW record includes a comfortable C&D win from the front last month; creditable third of nine at Chelmsford (5f) since and the form of that race has been boosted; a must for the shortlist.

5/1

Form: 033814 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing run over C&D before backing it up with a solid fourth of 11 at Southwell (5f) 15 days ago; he's one for the shortlist.
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3rd

7

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Ramon Di Loria

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Multiple AW and turf winner from 5f-7f; back on his last winning turf mark from Ayr 13 months ago (has twice won on AW since); below par latest but not ruled out if able to bounce back.

10/1

6th

9

(3)

26th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice (6f/7f) in February and he was a good second to a thriving rival over C&D in his bid for a hat-trick; beaten off a lower mark twice since and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

5th

9

(6)

17th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual course winner last month who's continued in form since, faring best of those held up when not far behind Bomb Squad over C&D on Friday; one of the likelier winners.

4/1

Form: 17696

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Debut 6f maiden winner at Chelmsford but he's failed to kick on since sent handicapping, only sixth of 11 over 6f here last time; he needs to get back on track.
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7th

6

(6)

31st May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

21:00 Catterick

Yesterdays Hero

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

in rear

8/1

7th

7

(5)

5th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Yesterdays Hero

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Made a winning debut at Chelmsford; beaten in his five handicaps but got closer when beaten just over a length at Newcastle (6f) last time and he was running on after a slow start; considered.

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

19th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Yesterdays Hero

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Made a winning debut at Chelmsford (6f) this time last year; has failed to progress since but this drop to Class 6, off a reduced mark, may have positive effect.

12/1

Form: 013476 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Scored at Leicester (5f) in September and she's remained in good nick since, aggressively ridden when sixth of 11 at Southwell (5f) 15 days ago; she can make her presence felt eased 1lb.
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2nd

4

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Secret Mistral

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular who landed her third race here when making all over C&D (good) in July; similar form when second at Chester (5.5f, soft) last time; player.

9/2

2nd

5

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Secret Mistral

9st 6lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Recorded her sixth win when making all at Haydock (5f, good) in July but she's not gone on from that in three runs since; ran respectably at Haydock last time but she looks weighted near her best off this mark and could be vulnerable again.

13/2

7

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Secret Mistral

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Well beaten over C&D last month but that was a rare start on fast ground; has won here three times, the latest over C&D (good) in July, and she's also won on soft ground; could bounce back with a bold show.

8/1

Form: 54-985 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hinted at a revival in first-time hood/cheekpieces when fifth of 12 to Pepsi Cat at Newcastle (5f) 22 days ago; this three-time 5f winner in 2022 is worth considering with the headgear again sported.
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8th

6

(9)

13th Apr 2024

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:30 Chelmsford (AW)

New Hope Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

awkward start, towards rear, hung right and dropped to last over 1f out

7/1

6

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:30 Chelmsford (AW)

New Hope Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

Record over C&D reads 133 and her latest third of six behind The Defiant here (first-time blinkers) was even better than it looked with the blindfold being removed late; down another 1lb but the draw hasn't been kind; no headgear today.

7/1

Non-runners

Wee Fat Mac

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Payout
Exacta £15.60
Straight Forecast £15.32
Tricast £42.83
Trifecta £51.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

One Night Stand

Daily Mail:

Wee Fat Mac

TOPSPEED:

Secret Mistral

The Sun:

Pepsi Cat

The Times:

Yesterday's Hero

Daily Record:

Twilight Fun

The Guardian:

Ramon Di Loria

Telegraph:

Nelson Gay

Daily Mirror:

Wee Fat Mac

POSTDATA:

Secret Mistral

The Star:

Pepsi Cat

RP RATINGS:

One Night Stand

D Express:

One Night Stand