March 23 / 18.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.45

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -64473 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but he's run some fair races this winter, including a placed effort over C&D three weeks ago; should remain competitive at this level.
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2nd

6

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Landed this race off 7lb higher last year; couldn't get involved over the bare 5f here 18 days ago but his two previous runs over this slightly longer trip were encouraging; likely there or thereabouts.

7/1

9th

10

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner who comes here in decent nick, fourth of nine in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago; not out of things back in handicap company.

12/1

4th

6

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:50 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Last three turf wins came on this track, on extremes of going; went quiet on the AW earlier in the year but he came from a long way back to take a late third over C&D in May and has better claims than most.

3/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 234524 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Another solid effort for this yard when fourth over 7f here on Tuesday (trouble in running); can win races at this level and more appealing than many.
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8th

10

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Bernie The Bear

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf (0-17) and his 'most recent' AW win was at Wolverhampton (6f) in December 2023; nothing positive to take from his last four starts, including when weakening quickly at Musselburgh (7f; 40-1) three weeks ago.

50/1

9th

10

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; only narrowly denied by The Gay Blade over 6f at Newcastle in February but hasn't been in same form since, including behind that reopposing rival there last week.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; has run poorly on last two starts; best watched for now.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6-0921 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two wins this winter, latterly having a bit more in hand than the winning margin suggests at Newcastle eight days ago; this is marginally stronger but he's capable of another prominent showing.
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6th

8

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Ripon

Fircombe Hall

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Only one of his ten wins has been on turf (record of 1-27); beaten less than 2l when fifth of 12 at Redcar on most recent turf run, but poor effort back on AW next time; others preferred.

8/1

9th

11

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fircombe Hall

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

C&D win was sole 7f success among eight others over 6f; however, he stayed on well and only just failed to get up over Newcastle's stiff 6f in April so a good run isn't impossible in first 7f run since March 2025.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Fircombe Hall

10st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Has been running well on the AW but that's more his thing, the scene of nine of his ten wins; could still have a part to play.

5/1

Form: 66-252 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Still seeking his first win after 27 attempts but he has finished second at Chelmsford in two of his last three starts; drawn wide but likely to be dropped in; others stronger for win purposes.
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9th

9

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:00 Bath

Viewfromthestars

9st 2lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

1-33, his win coming at Chelmsford (5f) in April; raced mainly on AW and has shown little on his last three starts, all on turf; big improvement needed.

20/1

6th

6

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Bath

Viewfromthestars

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

taken down early, slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced

12/1

7th

6

(6)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:08 Leicester

Viewfromthestars

9st 6lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Mark Usher

Finally got off the mark when winning in first-time visor (retained since) at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in April; lightly raced on turf but came last at Bath (5f, good to soft) latest and has something to prove on grass.

14/1

Form: -05694 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in November when visored for the first time; didn't run badly here 12 days ago but now goes without any headgear.
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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

Form: 5-7555

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Thrown in on last spring's turf form; not yet hit those heights on AW this winter but her yard is going well and this is a weak race; capable of a big run.
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11th

11

(8)

17th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Princess Naomi

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

C&D win 15 months ago, but she's struggled to find her form this year and although her mark has bottomed out, she looks opposable tried in blinkers for the first time.

14/1

6th

7

(7)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Princess Naomi

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

Has plummeted down the handicap and has finished out of the frame in her last nine starts; this is however her best chance for a while and cannot be ruled out.

12/1

8th

12

(11)

5th May 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:10 Salisbury

Princess Naomi

10st 6lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Has dropped 7lb below her last winning mark and has the assistance of Patrick Millman, but has finished out of the frame in her last eight starts; has won on good to soft, unraced on anything softer.

10/1

Form: 954557 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Needs things to drop right and no guarantee she'll get the strong pace that suits in this field; drawn wide and opposable for win purposes.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

10/1

Form: 5548-

Last run: 271 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut run over C&D but hasn't matched that in three runs since; gelded since disappointing handicap debut last June; still has time on his side and that doesn't apply to many in here.
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8th

6

(7)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zeno

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Off the mark with a narrow success in a four-runner handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; dropped away over C&D last time and others bring stronger claims.

10/1

7th

6

(10)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zeno

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when beating Battle Point at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 19 days ago; that was a last-gasp win in a four-runner race but he travelled well for a long way and is only 2lb higher here; respected back on Tapeta.

4/1

1st

3

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Zeno

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Best effort since debut when making the frame at Chelmsford last week but was still beaten just over 3l; more is needed.

4/1

Form: 28-697

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden; her best effort came over this C&D but she's been well short of her best in three runs this year; others are stronger.
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9

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pink Stripes

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lisa Williamson

30-race maiden; placed over 5f here in July, but precious little to enthuse about since, including when reluctant to load in this headgear combination at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) last Thursday; better to look elsewhere.

25/1

8th

10

(8)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

14:00 Pontefract

Pink Stripes

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Lisa Williamson

Third at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in July but well beaten on her three runs since and now 0-29; blinkers go on; best to look elsewhere.

40/1

6th

8

(2)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pink Stripes

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lisa Williamson

Exposed 28-race maiden; placed over C&D in July and had an excuse here last time; others still much more appealing for win purposes.

16/1

Non-runners

Bluebells Boy, Deputise

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £14.01
Tricast £33.19
Trifecta £51.20

Selections

The Times:

Bernie The Bear

SPOTLIGHT:

Sisters In The Sky

Daily Mail:

Fircombe Hall

POSTDATA:

Viewfromthestars

D Express:

Tommytwohoots

The Guardian:

Bernie The Bear

The Sun:

Bernie The Bear

Telegraph:

Viewfromthestars

RP RATINGS:

Sisters In The Sky

Daily Mirror:

Sisters In The Sky

The Star:

Fircombe Hall

Daily Record:

Fircombe Hall