March 02 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5024.64
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Snow

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -37241 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
In good form at Lingfield, buckling down willingly to win a 6f classified there 20 days ago (hood discarded, as today); no worthwhile form over C&D as yet but there have been excuses, such as when racing wide from highest draw in January; of interest.
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6th

5

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Course winner over 5f on heavy ground in September and she has also won on good to firm; ended last season out of sorts and she was well held on her return at Leicester (6f, good) 16 days ago; hood is removed and tongue-tie is applied; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

10

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Turf wins have come on stiff tracks, at 6f and 5f; had another good season in 2025 but it ended quietly in the autumn and she now has a hood refitted for the first time in over two years; has a bit to prove.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 97-936 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Non-stayer when upped to 7f latest (favourite) but an earlier close third over 6f at Lingfield puts him in the picture; all wins on that track and has yet to race over C&D but he does have 5f form here.
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8th

4

(9)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Nordic Glory

9st 6lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Multiple AW wins; much less prolific on turf but he was running over 5f on grass for the first time since a 2024 win when getting up near the line at Bath (firm) recently under James Glennon; has an awkward draw but this track may also suit; has to be considered.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Nordic Glory

9st 7lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

A three-time 6f AW winner in 2025 and in good nick over the winter; just as effective on turf and this quirky sort is not out of things back from a break today.

5/1

5th

1

(2)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nordic Glory

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Last three wins have been over C&D and has mostly run well since the latest of those in September; beaten just over a length into fourth of ten behind Sisters In The Sky here a fortnight ago, but is capable of reversing the form if producing his best.

5/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3-2452 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Multiple Tapeta wins, including over C&D, and may well add another before long as he couldn't get a run when needing it at Newcastle last month, only just failing; needs plenty to go right from double-figure draw today.
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1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

5th

10

(1)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Veteran who is a 13-time AW scorer; however, has something to find on his autumn form and consequently needs to raise his game on return from two-month layoff.

12/1

Form: 00-438 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Latest win over 7f here in late 2022 but very effective at sprint trips and was beaten less than a length over 5f at Chelmsford in January; lesser effort at Newcastle since but likely to be more effective back on this track; not left out.
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4th

8

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Four C&D wins (mostly on soft), the latest when seeing off Chief Of State last October; has twice finished behind Evocative Spark over 7f here this year, so has work to do with that reopposing rival; latest effort - runner-up - was a definite step back in the right direction.

11/1

2nd

8

(12)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

His last four wins have come over 6f here (good and soft), the latest last October; reappeared with 5l third of 12 over C&D last month but only seventh of nine over C&D (also good) since; 6f seems his optimum trip.

25/1

7th

7

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

All four of his turf wins have come at Catterick but over 6f; creditable effort back from a break when third (5l behind Evocative Spark) two weeks ago; can build on that but perhaps vulnerable to stronger stayers.

8/1

6/1

Form: 8-3524

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Some good 6f runs on Tapeta this winter, including when going close at Southwell in November, but 0-13 on AW and he wasn't at his best over C&D last time; needs extra with first-time visor replacing blinkers.
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4th

5

(4)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Higher Law

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Longstanding, regressive maiden who can pull hard and is being given a rare try without headgear; has been turned over at 11-2 or shorter seven times already this year and will need to improve on recent efforts.

10/1

9th

16

(16)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Higher Law

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Kevin Frost

25-race maiden but regularly placed on AW this year; promise on turf at Doncaster last summer (6f, good); each-way shout once more.

12/1

9th

16

(16)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Higher Law

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Kevin Frost

raced near side

12/1

Form: -56437 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Regularly leads; winning haul well into double figures but better at 5f than 6f and has weakened all three starts at this trip over the winter; best watched.
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5th

4

(7)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Dapper Man

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, went clear halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

7/2

6th

7

(12)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dapper Man

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Regularly leads; winning haul well into double figures but better at 5f than 6f and has weakened all three starts at this trip over the winter; best watched.

16/1

7th

11

(2)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dapper Man

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Regularly leads; multiple winner who is well treated with The Tron on 5f course form last May but, like that one, he has much more to prove over 6f, having found little in two C&D runs this winter.

14/1

Form: 0-5763 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to last February but has run many good races in defeat over 6f and 5f here since, most recently when just losing out over the latter trip 12 days ago; well treated and in the thick of it.
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7th

2

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Astrophysics

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Losing run goes back to last February but has run many good races in defeat over 6f and 5f here since, most recently when just losing out over the latter trip 12 days ago; well treated and in the thick of it.

6/1

3rd

9

(6)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Astrophysics

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who has not won since last February but he's on a dangerous mark and hasn't had much luck this winter; drops back in trip but last two wins have been over C&D and he could be a big factor if he gets the breaks.

13/2

6th

5

(5)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Astrophysics

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who has not won since last February but he's on a dangerous mark and was an eyecatcher at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; should get a decent tow into this race and has claims if he gets some luck.

6/1

16/1

Form: 03-148 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins; often leads but couldn't get to the front here 12 days ago and her race was run when badly hampered over 1f out; probably no easy task today either.
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3rd

10

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Coast

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who ran well when fourth of 13 at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) a week ago, but her losing run is up to 26 and she's unlikely to get her own way in this field.

9/1

4th

15

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Coast

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Winless since 2024 and she has failed to beat a rival in last three starts including over 5f here (firm) last week; not hard to look elsewhere.

40/1

16/1

Form: 78-056 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Both wins over C&D, ending a losing run when first-time visored in November, but he hasn't sustained the form since, without headgear latest, visor refitted today; limited appeal.
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7th

10

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Tommytwohoots

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Last run was too bad to be true and had made a positive start for this yard, and he's closely matched with Dr Ali; possibilities.

10/1

12th

15

(17)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Tommytwohoots

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

On a long losing sequence but he has started life well for John Mackie on last two outings, fourth of 12 in 5f Catterick handicap ten days ago; very much one to consider off the same mark with cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

4th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Tommytwohoots

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John Mackie

Finished second in this race in 2023 (soft) and 2024 (heavy); good second at Wolverhampton on his stable debut (6f) two weeks ago; well drawn back on turf but his 18 turf runs have seen him steer clear of anything faster than good to soft.

6/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 69050- D

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Winning return in 6f Chelmsford maiden last spring; no great impact in handicaps after and unraced on Tapeta but she's 12lb lower than her first attempt at this level and might be best caught fresh.
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10th

1

(2)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poweredbylove

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

Winning return in 6f Chelmsford maiden last spring; no great impact in handicaps after and unraced on Tapeta but she's 12lb lower than her first attempt at this level and might be best caught fresh.

14/1

10th

8

(6)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Poweredbylove

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Market springer when landing a C&D maiden on her seasonal return in April; no progress since switched to handicaps and opposable despite a reduced mark.

12/1

5th

6

(8)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Poweredbylove

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Robert Cowell

Hasn't kicked on since winning a 6f maiden at Chelmsford in April and was tailed off in the new cheekpieces on final start; looks risky in a first-time visor.

14/1

11/1

Form: 5926-6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-14 on AW and has had very little experience of this C&D but he has twice gone close over it and should come on for his recent return from a break over 5f; no surprise if he's involved.
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2nd

4

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, pressed winner inside final 110yds, kept on

7/2

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins and six runner-up efforts since the end of March; his second here (5.3f) last month was an 8l defeat and although that was behind a very well-handicapped rival, he was well held here yesterday.

4/1

4th

3

(6)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:22 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Successful twice, including over 6f here, this summer; runner-up six times otherwise in 2024, most recently over C&D (good) behind an easy winner; proving consistent and again holds a solid chance.

11/4

25/1

Form: 559-65 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Many wins, two of them over 7f on this track last spring but has not been finding life easy back here this winter and low on the list.
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9th

3

(1)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dodgy Bob

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Veteran who is without a win since September 2023 and looks out of form; faces tough terms as well.

25/1

10

(7)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Dodgy Bob

10st 4lb

J: Mr Sebastian Perry

T: Michael Mullineaux

12yo who is without a win since September 2023 and recent evidence doesn't indicate he's about to end that losing sequence.

66/1

11th

5

(5)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dodgy Bob

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Michael Mullineaux

upset in stalls, midfield

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.90
Straight Forecast £47.24
Tricast £316.71
Trifecta £390.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Savannah Smiles

RP RATINGS:

Crocodile Power

Telegraph:

Alfred Cove

D Express:

Poweredbylove

POSTDATA:

Nordic Glory

Daily Mail:

Astrophysics

The Times:

Savannah Smiles

The Guardian:

Savannah Smiles

Daily Mirror:

Savannah Smiles

The Sun:

Savannah Smiles

The Star:

Savannah Smiles

Daily Record:

Savannah Smiles

THE NORTH:

Crocodile Power