February 23 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 481-11 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has proved a revelation since the tongue-tie went on, making it 3-3 over C&D when scoring by a nose a fortnight ago; did well to win that having taken a keen hold and he may get more of a pace to aim at this time; much respected up another 3lb.
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5th

7

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Optician

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Five-time AW winner who made it sixteenth time lucky on turf when seeing off five rivals over 1m4f at Doncaster (good to soft) under Conor Whiteley 26 days ago; 3lb higher in a deeper race now but the Michael Herrington stable continues in good form.

8/1

1st

3

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Optician

9st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

5-19 on AW but 0-15 on the grass after finishing well behind at Thirsk two weeks ago (1m4f, good); he'll be of greater interest when back on the synthetics.

11/2

10th

8

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

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8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

0-14 on turf (5-19 on AW) but he ran well when he last tackled grass in summer 2024; returned from some time off with promising fourth at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month and can be in the mix if building on that effort.

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8426-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-6, but she has shown ability as when second of 12 off this mark at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in November; last two starts in slightly better races over 1m6f here have probably been better than they looked (stable debut last time) and the return to this trip looks a good move; interesting.
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9th

7

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Kitty Foyle

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Daisy Hitchins

Winless on the Flat since 2024 but she arrives in good form from a spell hurdling (scored at Wincanton in April); not out of things back in this sphere.

11/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2379-6 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Veteran who showed he still had it on several occasions last year, but last three efforts haven't been so good and he is now 0-16 on the AW; look elsewhere.
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9

(4)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

awkward start, in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up 7f out

6/1

9

(4)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

awkward start, in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up 7f out

6/1

2nd

6

(8)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Ian Williams

midfield

14/1

Form: 398-8

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Placed at Windsor (1m2f, soft) in one outing for the Gosdens last May, but has shown little in three starts over C&D since returning for this yard in December; little appeal.
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8

(7)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

A poor maiden for Deborah Faulkner who came in last on his yard debut in 1m4f handicap here last month; others are preferred.

12/1

8

(12)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

in rear, race voided

14/1

8

(12)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

in rear, race voided

14/1

Form: 11347- C

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All three AW wins have come over 9.5f here but her stamina for this far remains unproven; may need the run after 81 days off and can miss the break.
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5th

5

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

City Escape

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Getting on and it's been a while since she won on turf; arrives in fair form but she only holds each-way claims dropped another 3lb.

16/1

5th

7

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Nikki Evans

No win since last March but thereabouts on most occasions since, including over C&D and on AW three days ago; could make her presence felt.

7/1

6th

9

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Five-time winner over C&D and 2lb lower than for the latest; never figured on last month's stable debut at Leicester after 217 days off, but she may have needed it and no great surprise if she ran well.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 611-65 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who took 22 attempts to get off the mark under rules, but he won three times on the AW late last year including once over C&D; last two defeats have been in slightly better races than this and a good chance he will enjoy the run of the race in front; respected.
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8th

7

(1)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hill Station

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not beaten far into fifth in a 2m handicap here four weeks ago; on a fair mark but others bring more persuasive claims.

16/1

40/1

Form: /4/5/7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
AW winner in France as a 3yo, but best known as a hurdler/chaser these days albeit just 2-34 in that sphere; beaten a long way in an amateur riders' event at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) three weeks ago and easy enough to swerve.
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11th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Balranald

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Alison Hamilton

Won twice last season but has a modest overall strike-rate and has been below par of late; 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

20/1

Form: 11220-

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
2-4 on turf in the French Provinces, but poor in three starts over hurdles for this yard and beat just one home over C&D on Boxing Day; blinkers will need to make a big difference.
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8th

5

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Stray Bullet

11st 0lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: David Pipe

disputed lead early, soon in touch with leaders

25/1

8th

5

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Stray Bullet

11st 0lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: David Pipe

disputed lead early, soon in touch with leaders

25/1

8

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Stray Bullet

10st 11lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Won twice on the Flat in France in May 2023 but struggled in three juvenile hurdles for David Pipe last season and we haven't seen him since a heavy defeat on the Flat in February; swaps blinkers for cheekpieces.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £4.31
Tricast £14.68
Trifecta £17.10

Selections

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SPOTLIGHT:

Kitty Foyle

The Guardian:

Hill Station

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