January 13 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 94381-

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Minor promise at a low level for Ger Lyons in Ireland; made a winning stable debut at Southwell last month, digging deep to come out on top in a three-way photo (1m3f); 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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4th

6

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

10-32 on the AW and as tough as old boots, going down by less than a length in his last three outings including when beaten a short head over C&D in March; likely to be bang there once again.

13/2

2nd

6

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

C&D record is currently three wins and two seconds from five starts; most of his career wins have come in the winter but he continues in good form and has strong claims.

3/1

3rd

6

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

All of his ten wins have been on AW and he had a near-miss over 1m3f at Kempton last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

5/1

50/1

  • Place: £23.30

Form: 79588-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all 11 starts; today's change of headgear isn't enough to earn her the vote.
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11th

11

(8)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Eaux De Vie

9st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

0-17 and has been soundly beaten since finishing runner-up at Kempton (1m3f) in March; easy to dismiss.

50/1

11th

11

(8)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Eaux De Vie

9st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

0-17 and has been soundly beaten since finishing runner-up at Kempton (1m3f) in March; easy to dismiss.

50/1

11th

10

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Eaux De Vie

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Sylvester Kirk

Longstanding maiden who's lost her way of late and has run on turf only once (well held here); the switch from blinkers to a first-time visor will need to make a difference.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 84816- C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Made it 21st-time lucky when springing a 40-1 surprise over the extended 1m1f here last month; similar form back over that C&D when sixth on Boxing Day; steps up in trip today and it needs to have a positive effect.
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5th

4

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Prince Hector

9st 9lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Jessica Bedi

Twice second (over 1m2f) in classified company at Chelmsford over the winter but his more recent form is not so encouraging, sixth of 13 in 1m2f classified event at Newcastle last time; on a long losing run too.

14/1

6th

8

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Hector

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

On a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; no forlorn hope.

20/1

6th

11

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Prince Hector

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jessica Bedi

14-race maiden on turf; tailed off on return to grass at Catterick last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces; lost a shoe); has blinkers back on but hard to fancy.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: /9336-

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Struggled over hurdles for this yard and she fared no better back on the Flat here two weeks ago; cheekpieces/longer trip not enough to tempt.
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10th

12

(7)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebecca West

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

12-race maiden who put up an encouraging performance when close fourth of ten in first-time cheekpieces here (1m4f) in January, but nothing like the same form in three starts over that distance since; needs to benefit greatly from the longer trip and application of blinkers.

50/1

10th

12

(7)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebecca West

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

12-race maiden who put up an encouraging performance when close fourth of ten in first-time cheekpieces here (1m4f) in January, but nothing like the same form in three starts over that distance since; needs to benefit greatly from the longer trip and application of blinkers.

50/1

10th

8

(11)

19th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebecca West

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Alexandra Dunn

With John and Thady Gosden through her formative years; has mixed hurdling with AW action since joining the doubly represented Alex Dunn; well behind Sao Timothy over C&D last time.

33/1

10/1

Form: /3427- D

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has a 1m4f win on Tapeta to his name and he finished second at Lingfield last August on his penultimate Flat start; below par (Flat and hurdles) since; something to prove again now.
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Alioski

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Sole success under NH rules was when landing a maiden hurdle at this track in June 2022; has been running at a low level on the Flat this year without success and makes chasing debut; difficult to fancy.

33/1

10th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Alioski

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

Absent since safely held on Tapeta in April but his penultimate AW run was a good effort and his 2-2 record on heavy ground brings him into each-way calculations.

12/1

16/1

Form: 7907-6

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Placed in two 1m2f handicaps in September (turf/Polytrack) but ended last year with a string of underwhelming runs and is still to convince stamina-wise over today's trip.
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8

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Patrick Morris

Has won eight races, including four over 1m1f here; third to Dandy's Angel in this race last term, but not been in the best of form this season; others appeal more.

33/1

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Has won plenty during his career but a 9yo now and he's been out of form for a while.

20/1

11/4

Form: 3413-2 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW this winter, winning at Kempton in November and placed over C&D and at Kempton on his next two starts; each-way claims again.
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7th

9

(7)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Winless since 2023 and isn't up to much these days; had plenty of chances at this level of late and only holds outside claims.

16/1

6th

10

(7)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Derek Shaw

3-69 and his current losing run is up to 25; others preferred.

16/1

5th

8

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Three-time winner but the latest of those wins came in November 2023; fifth in two starts at Wolverhampton in January but he was well beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) 13 days ago; others preferred.

16/1

7/2

Form: 4589-1 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 18th attempt when narrowly prevailing in a 1m4f classified event at Southwell last week; not an obvious type to follow up but he ought to go well in a race lacking depth.
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3rd

5

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Corsican Caper

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Five-time Flat winner; ended losing run when winning a small-field novice handicap hurdle three weeks ago; has the ability to play a big part but breaking on terms is an issue for him.

3/1

1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Kevin Frost

Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move.

100/30

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement.

14/1

25/1

Form: 0/094-

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced over the extended 1m1f here eight weeks ago; more required here though and her stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.
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3rd

6

(3)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:04 Newcastle (AW)

Stand Free

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ivan Furtado

Turned things around with a 33-1 win over C&D (classified) last August but she's finished down the field in both runs since, including a 16l defeat at Southwell 11 days ago; has something to prove again and she needs another bolt from the blue.

9/1

3rd

6

(3)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:04 Newcastle (AW)

Stand Free

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ivan Furtado

Turned things around with a 33-1 win over C&D (classified) last August but she's finished down the field in both runs since, including a 16l defeat at Southwell 11 days ago; has something to prove again and she needs another bolt from the blue.

9/1

Form: 38040- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran okay over C&D on his penultimate start but that is sandwiched by two heavy defeats; others are safer.
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9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

7

(9)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sociologist

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Course regular and often a front-runner whose losing run is up to 22, but he ran his best race for a while when fourth of 11 here (1m3f) seven days ago; 0-23 over this trip and further, though, which raises doubts.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £157.50
Straight Forecast £244.92
Tricast £1126.39
Trifecta £1417.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tortured Soul

Telegraph:

Corsican Caper

The Guardian:

Trusty Scout

The Times:

Rebecca West

POSTDATA:

Hot Team

RP RATINGS:

Tortured Soul

Daily Mail:

Tortured Soul

D Express:

Tortured Soul

The Sun:

Tortured Soul

The Star:

Tortured Soul

Daily Record:

Corsican Caper

Daily Mirror:

Trusty Scout