February 03 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £3559.12
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 8966-3 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has come a long way down the weights since showing useful form for Andrew Balding (including a win here) and he showed more in the first-time blinkers four weeks ago at Southwell (7f); needs to back up that effort and fair shout if he can.
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2nd

6

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

His heyday was two winters back but he still won last July (1m1f on turf) and is often thereabouts, including on Tapeta; not totally ruled out despite the 106-day absence.

10/1

4th

1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:52 Pontefract

Berkshire Phantom

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Fionn McSharry

Landed a sixth success when winning a 12-runner handicap at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft) in July; kept at in when fourth at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) under a penalty six days later and excuses both starts since; very much respected.

7/2

3rd

4

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Fionn McSharry

Has won three times over 7f here; best run this year when winning over 1m1f at Redcar three runs back; stamina to prove on first run at 1m4f (can pull hard).

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5-3713 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dominated a small field to get off the mark over 1m at Chelmsford and it was never going to be easy to carry out those same tactics at Lingfield ten days ago; not without hope of having his own way here back over 7f; visor replaces cheekpieces.
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1st

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Island Native

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Got off the mark on turf at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June off 1lb lower mark when making all; he had to use up energy to lead from a wide stall and didn't have much left once headed when fifth at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) nine days ago; chance if able to dominate from the front.

8/1

5th

6

(9)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Island Native

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Free-going front-runner who has won three times this year, most recently here (7.4f, good to firm) in June; suffered worrying dip in form afterwards but steadied the ship with respectable fourth at Epsom (7f, good) last week and will be fine over today's trip; no surprise if he makes a bold bid.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Epsom

Island Native

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Triple all-the-way winner already in 2024 and perfectly drawn to attack this time, but can sometimes prove too free for his own good and hasn't beaten anything home since the most recent success; risks attached.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 44-578

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Had a wide trip here on his penultimate start but that made it 0-11 here and he's since been well held at Newcastle.
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6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

3rd

3

(12)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Rattled off a Chepstow hat-trick in the summer and showed better form when third in a C&D handicap this month; never threatened at Kempton 12 days ago and he has the widest stall to overcome here.

11/1

Form: 3750-1 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Only her eighth start when a well-backed winner at Kempton (7f) on her return from 111 days off; has to deal with a 6lb rise but she showed plenty of initial promise and may have turned a corner.
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3rd

2

(3)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harriets Angel

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

Off the mark (eighth attempt) with a clearcut win in a Kempton handicap (7f) last month; held in fourth in her follow-up bid over C&D two weeks ago but she got hampered at a crucial stage in that race and still has potential; in the mix.

9/2

4th

1

(6)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harriets Angel

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

Only her eighth start when a well-backed winner at Kempton (7f) on her return from 111 days off; has to deal with a 6lb rise but she showed plenty of initial promise and may have turned a corner.

2/1

1st

3

(2)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Harriets Angel

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

Promise early in her career, placed twice in maidens and finishing third of seven on her handicap debut at Wetherby last summer (7f); well short of that level on last three starts and risky despite her reduced handicap mark; tongue tie worn the last twice is now left off.

9/2

Form: 647-64 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Richard Hughes as a 2yo; first time in a Class 6 when finishing well from off the pace over C&D last week and he may have found his level.
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7th

3

(2)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

To The Bar

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

All three wins over 7f on AW, the latest with a tongue-tie; well beaten back on turf at Doncaster last time (7f, soft, blinkers back on); cheekpieces this time (no improvement last time he wore them); others preferred.

14/1

7th

3

(2)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

To The Bar

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

All three wins over 7f on AW, the latest with a tongue-tie; well beaten back on turf at Doncaster last time (7f, soft, blinkers back on); cheekpieces this time (no improvement last time he wore them); others preferred.

14/1

7th

7

(11)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:23 Doncaster

To The Bar

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alice Haynes

reluctant to go to start, walked to post

14/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 5021-1 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Now a five-time winner, having followed up his 9.4f success here with a length win at Chelmsford (1m; under Grace McEntee); up another 3lb and down in distance, but he's reliable and he'll get a good pace to chase back at 7f.
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9th

1

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mitigator

9st 9lb

J: Sienna Shepard

T: Martin Dunne

Completed a double over C&D off 5lb higher last January for Jack Jones but he's struggled in three starts since joining this yard following a long absence; back up to 1m with a bit to prove.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Mitigator

9st 7lb

J: Sienna Shepard

T: Martin Dunne

towards rear

33/1

10th

3

(2)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Mitigator

9st 7lb

J: Sienna Shepard

T: Martin Dunne

Completed a double off 3lb higher here (1m) for Jack Jones last January but he's had only three runs since and has been out of sorts for new yard this spring; finished in rear behind Fat Gladiator over C&D last time and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 36-115 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Convincing winner at Newcastle (6f) and Chelmsford (7f) before coming up well short over 5f back at the former venue; probably still on a competitive mark.
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1st

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

The Gay Blade

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Handy sort who has been successful three times on the AW this year; has won four times on turf, but was found to have bled at Ayr last time; others more convincing.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 3lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Successful three times over 6f on Newcastle AW this year; ran well at Musselburgh (7f, good; neck second) returned to turf last week; now 2lb higher but Cara Tuke removes 7lb; respected in current form.

13/8

2nd

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made it three wins in his last four starts (all 6f at Newcastle) when seeing off ten rivals in an apprentice race last week; former C&D scorer so the step back up in trip shouldn't be an issue and he escapes a penalty.

2/1

Form: 604-25 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has done all his AW winning at Southwell, at 1m and 7f; bang there in handicaps at that track and here before running flat returned to Southwell latest (had raced only six days earlier); has had a longer break since and could go well.
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4th

4

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Back From Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

9yo who returned to form when third at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and built on it to win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; he should be fine on today's better ground and is respected up just 3lb.

9/2

1st

10

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Back From Dubai

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

Seven of his nine wins have been on AW but he's well handicapped on some runner-up efforts on turf last season; has mixed record since his last success 12 months ago but he was placed at Southwell (1m) last time and has claims if he can build on that.

16/1

3rd

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Back From Dubai

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Has won five times here; a line can be put through his most recent C&D run and he didn't get any peace out in front at Nottingham 11 days ago (weakened into eighth of ten); it wouldn't be the biggest surprise to see him bounce back (there is possible competition for the lead but no other out-and-out front-runners).

10/1

50/1

Form: 987-99 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has suffered six major disappointments since winning over this trip at Southwell a year ago.
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11th

10

(1)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cailin Saoirse

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won three times over 7f on Tapeta elsewhere the winter before last, but then lost her way; better effort when third of 13 after four months off at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in August and well handicapped if building on that, but her stamina for this far remains unproven; cheekpieces given a go.

12/1

11th

10

(1)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cailin Saoirse

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won three times over 7f on Tapeta elsewhere the winter before last, but then lost her way; better effort when third of 13 after four months off at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in August and well handicapped if building on that, but her stamina for this far remains unproven; cheekpieces given a go.

12/1

3rd

13

(7)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:13 Southwell (AW)

Cailin Saoirse

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won three times on Tapeta the winter before last, including one over C&D, but her eight starts in the meantime leave plenty to be desired.

33/1

50/1

Form: 75977-

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Some promise in four French runs but has beaten only one rival in three starts for this yard, all handicaps (7f/1m); hard to see where the necessary improvement will come from.
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10th

12

(7)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Grand Style

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Unplaced in all 17 starts for former stables; current wellbeing a query and not sure new yard have had her long enough to turn things around.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Grand Style

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

25/1

8th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Grand Style

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway and prominent behind clear leader after 2f

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.50
Straight Forecast £26.47
Tricast £250.15
Trifecta £201.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harriet's Angel

Telegraph:

Mitigator

Daily Mail:

Island Native

POSTDATA:

To The Bar

RP RATINGS:

Harriet's Angel

NEWMARKET:

Harriet's Angel

The Times:

Harriet's Angel

The Guardian:

Harriet's Angel

D Express:

Harriet's Angel

Daily Record:

Harriet's Angel

Daily Mirror:

Island Native

The Sun:

Mitigator

The Star:

Mitigator