January 02 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 49866- CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who hasn't fared well with the draw here; C&D winner who is down to a dangerous mark but he'll need to raise his game a notch to come out on top.
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10th

21

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Reigning Profit

8st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

5lb lower than last winning mark and came close to taking advantage when finding only Vantheman too strong at Hamilton (5f, good) last week; meets that rival on 5lb better terms; should be involved in the shake-up once more.

12/1

2nd

11

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Reigning Profit

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner who boasts a good record at this time of year; will always be reliant on some luck given his hold-up style, which he hasn't had this year; on a handy mark when things do fall his way again, though, and is one to consider.

6/1

5th

7

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Reigning Profit

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Trouble in running on both AW starts last month and same story at Pontefract last time, in the circumstances doing well to finish eighth of 13 from 4lb out of the handicap; he has a good record at Pontefract but could play a leading role off his proper mark today if getting the breaks.

8/1

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8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 12495- D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Southwell in August when cheekpieces first went on; reliable enough since without really kicking on as might have been expected; although this is a 0-67, it's effectively a drop in class and she's not discounted, for all she failed to fire in her one visit to Wolverhampton.
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3rd

5

(6)

2nd Jan 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins have been over 5f at Southwell; not in best of form on last four starts; others stronger.

25/1

3rd

5

(6)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins have been over 5f at Southwell; not in best of form on last four starts; others stronger.

25/1

9th

6

(10)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins over C&D; should come good again at some point this winter but quiet this autumn and may need a bit more weight off her back.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 52921- CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Showed what he could do when things panned out favourably for him over C&D last week; effectively 7lb higher today though and he wouldn't be an ovbious one to follow up.
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8th

3

(5)

6th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Course regular who's going beyond 5f for the first time in almost two years; remains consistent and is on a winning mark but others are preferred over this trip.

10/1

6th

8

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

In-form 8yo, placed at Wolverhampton and Newcastle on his last two starts; goes back up in class but it's difficult to rule out this eight-time course winner who should get a good pace to aim at.

10/1

3rd

1

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Eight of his nine wins on the AW have been at Wolverhampton and the other came over this C&D; ran well but was no match for the winner when second of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) nine days ago; claims off his last winning mark.

11/2

Form: 21122- D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
First or second in his last eight starts and better than ever in defeat the last twice, finding only a well-handicapped rival too strong at Lingfield ten days ago; runs off the same mark here and he's a big player.
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7th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Having slipped in the weights he returned to form with a close third at Southwell five weeks ago; won't be inconvenienced by this stiffer test and he is one to take seriously.

7/2

3rd

9

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Shaped well on his return from a 258-day absence when fourth at Newcastle in December; yet to kick on from that and others look more persuasive.

14/1

7th

6

(3)

6th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Not at his best since returning from a nine-month absence, just fifth to Digital over C&D last time out; more is required from this C&D winner.

10/1

Form: 02540- D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Should be sharper with a recent run behind him and some of his best runs have come when racing prominently; well drawn if those tactics are deployed and he's dropped to a dangerous mark.
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6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Thismydream

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Has shown inconsistent form, mostly on AW, this year and ran below par over C&D in most recent turf attempt; far from sure to take advantage of a reduced mark.

20/1

5

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thismydream

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Won off 9lb higher at Bath (5.6f) last August but he's been up and down since then and has been well held in last three starts; has plenty to prove again and he's not run over this trip since 2021.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Thismydream

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Should be making a big impact off this sort of mark but mixed record early in the year and well held, albeit after 164 days off, at Brighton five weeks ago; others look safer.

12/1

Form: 60779- D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Finished his spring campaign quietly and he was down the field over 5f at Newcastle on his return from an absence 17 days ago; others stronger despite his much-reduced mark.
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3rd

8

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Sir Benedict

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner; style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune and he has met trouble in two of his three runs for Ben Haslam; has the ability to win at this level and stall 1, while not optimal, should at least keep him clear of some of the traffic.

9/2

4th

10

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Sir Benedict

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner with bucketloads of placed efforts to his name; both runs for this yard have been respectable and the return of cheekpieces is a definite plus.

6/1

Form: 31/30- D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo; has run well over C&D in the past and looks on a handy mark; needs to step up on his return to action at Southwell 18 days ago but that's certainly not out of the question.
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9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:17 Redcar

Brownlee

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David & Nicola Barron

Best form has been on the AW and now having only his third run on grass; could be well handicapped but this year's efforts leave him with much to prove and soft ground is a complete unknown.

12/1

9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:17 Redcar

Brownlee

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David & Nicola Barron

Best form has been on the AW and now having only his third run on grass; could be well handicapped but this year's efforts leave him with much to prove and soft ground is a complete unknown.

12/1

5th

4

(3)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Brownlee

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David & Nicola Barron

C&D winner in December 2022 but he's failed to fire in three runs this winter; continues to edge down the weights but there are risks involved.

6/1

Form: 23133- CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Series of good runs since returning in October and this C&D winner ran right up to his recent best when third over C&D two weeks ago; each-way claims again.
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1st

4

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Bath

Josies Kid

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dropped right out on his sole course run, in May, but comes into it on his best turf form and also some AW handicap runs over the winter; capable of a big run at this easier level.

8/1

7th

8

(7)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Josies Kid

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Now 15lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last November; that is indicative of a decline in his form though and the return to turf didn't help matters at Bath three weeks ago.

16/1

12/1

Form: 52206- D

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice on AW in August, one of them over C&D; not at his best the last twice though and others come here in better form.
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7th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Birkenhead

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Birkenhead

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Birkenhead

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.

10/1

Form: 44006- D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Of interest on her Irish form and she was strong in the market ahead of her stable debut here two weeks ago; lacklustre effort on that occasion but she's been dropped another 1lb and the returning tongue-tie looks a positive; interesting to see if her supporters return.
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5th

7

(8)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Not Too Real Bad

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Thrown in on some of her Irish form but she's proving frustrating for new connections; ran well for second at Southwell a fortnight ago but she wasn't in quite the same form at Newcastle last week (off 3lb lower); another change of accessories today; drawn widest.

12/1

6th

9

(5)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Not Too Real Bad

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders

4/1

1

(9)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Not Too Real Bad

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Dual 5f turf scorer in Ireland, but despite having dropped well below her last winning mark she has been disappointing in three starts for her new yard; the switch to first-time cheekpieces will need to make a difference.

7/2

33/1

Form: 63680-

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing for William Haggas and she was well beaten in one run for Adrian Keatley in November; something to prove from the widest stall on stable debut.
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11th

5

(11)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

In The Giving

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Became disappointing for William Haggas and she was well beaten in one run for Adrian Keatley in November; something to prove from the widest stall on stable debut.

33/1

11th

4

(10)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

In The Giving

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Expensive to follow for William Haggas this year but her AW form back in spring gives her claims off a reduced mark; sold for 8,000gns in July; drawn wide after her absence and others look safer.

16/1

8th

3

(10)

6th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

In The Giving

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

awkward start, midfield

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £62.60
Straight Forecast £55.69
Tricast £295.44
Trifecta £331.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Not Too Real Bad

POSTDATA:

Josies Kid

Daily Mirror:

Darlo Pride

Telegraph:

Gustav Graves

The Star:

Darlo Pride

Daily Record:

Darlo Pride

RP RATINGS:

Not Too Real Bad

The Times:

Not Too Real Bad

D Express:

Not Too Real Bad

The Sun:

Not Too Real Bad

NEWMARKET:

Josies Kid

The Guardian:

Josies Kid

Daily Mail:

Josies Kid