August 01 / 17.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.45

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Tote.co.uk Chris ‘Got A Text’ Hughes Racing League R8 Handicap (Trainers Reg’ To Racing League)

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Tote.co.uk Chris ‘Got A Text’ Hughes Racing League R8 Handicap (Trainers Reg’ To Racing League)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
8 (11)
Habooba

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 432061 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Evidence pointing to her being a better filly on AW and her Kempton win four weeks ago (6f) was an impressive display of front-running; still feasibly weighted but those tactics won't be easy to execute from a wide stall.
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10th

9

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Habooba

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: T J Kent

Has bundles of early speed and she used it to good effect at both Kempton (6f) and York (5f) in the first half of the season; ran better than the 5l defeat suggests behind Shagraan at Beverley last time but, even so, it appeared to highlight her limitations at this level.

40/1

8

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Beverley

Habooba

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: T J Kent

Has progressed with virtually every run since joining her current yard in 2023, winning five handicaps; her latest success at York in May was a personal best by some way and showed she's at least as effective at 5f as 6f; in much deeper here but she still looks unexposed and could have a say.

14/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 433189 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has a good record at the track and last week's York effort can be upgraded (second best of those drawn in double figures); never won over 6f though and minor money perhaps his best hope.
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3rd

9

(13)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Never Dark

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Can lead; recorded the latest of his nine wins when taking Hamilton handicap (5f, soft) in September 2024; now 23lb lower but was only sixth of ten back at that track last Friday; career-low mark and any rain would be welcome.

12/1

6th

9

(12)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Has won nine races, two over C&D (good to soft/soft); 3.5l second to Tanjen over C&D last time but meets her on the same terms, so may struggle to turn that form around.

8/1

2nd

5

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Iain Jardine

Without a success since September 2024 but that did come over this C&D off a 22lb higher mark; faded into seventh of 11 here ten days ago but it would be no surprise to see him go well.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 548751 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on a drop in grade when the well-backed winner of a C&D event 17 days ago (blinkered first time); 2lb rise not excessive but she will need more to take this.
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7th

5

(11)

30th Jun 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Dreamer

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Ward

Made it 3-7 over C&D when justifying favouritism with a narrow win in February; no joy in two turf runs this season and has wide draw back on Tapeta but she's now only 1lb higher than for her last success; Hollie Doyle is booked; contender if she can get back near best.

8/1

12th

12

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Lady Dreamer

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Tom Ward

Sole turf win came in a 6f novice in 2023; has won five AW handicaps at 6f-7f since but her grass form over the last two seasons has been middling and needs improvement; Colin Keane has first ride for yard.

25/1

4th

2

(3)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:35 Windsor

Lady Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tom Ward

Won her novice over C&D but her five subsequent handicap wins have been on AW, the latest at Wolverhampton when last seen in February; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls here on May 12 (12-1 at the time of withdrawal);

3/1

12/1

Form: 330055 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest to win with but he's on a dangerous mark and he has run with credit in two big-field handicap at York the last twice; one to consider on a rare AW run.
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8

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Danzan

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto and won from the front at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in July; however, his last two efforts have been well below par and he could be vulnerable to younger legs.

16/1

6th

5

(2)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Danzan

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto but registered his sole win this term in Class 6; it's over two years since last success above that level.

12/1

125

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Danzan

8st 7lb

T: Tim Easterby

10/1

Form: 516321 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
On the up this year, winning two 6f handicaps on turf, latterly a ready success at Pontefract 13 days ago; 4lb rise against stronger opposition but he won his only AW handicap as a 2yo and shouldn't be underestimated.
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2nd

7

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Havana Rum

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

A touch below par at York (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago but third of 19 there (6f, good to firm) two starts ago and he has an eyecatching record at Pontefract, having made the frame on each of his last five visits; firmly in calculations.

7/1

8th

21

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Havana Rum

8st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Stayed on from well off the pace to take third in a 0-80 over C&D a fortnight ago; this is tougher but likely to give another good account.

20/1

16/1

Form: 442272 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run but he has finished second in three of his last four starts, the latest over this trip at Chepstow two weeks ago; up in class and drawn widest so this perhaps not the day he'll put his head in front.
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4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

7

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Beyond Equal

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Stuart Kittow

dwelt start

6/1

Form: 105711 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Chasing a hat-trick after front-running wins at Lingfield and here (both 7f) this summer; now 5lb higher, drops in trip and rises in class; easy lead unlikely too.
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9th

6

(1)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

Won a 7f handicap at Southwell on his second run back with Dean Ivory; unable to back it up in a Class 5 a fortnight later; fully effective over C&D but others appear to hold stronger claims.

12/1

6th

5

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:58 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Beat only one rival home at Chelmsford (1m, AW) on his first start since returning to this yard following a 161-day break, but he stepped forward from that when winning over this C&D 15 days ago; up in grade following a 3lb rise.

7/1

1st

3

(11)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Back with former yard after five months off but beat just one in 1m Chelmsford handicap three weeks ago; a fair 7f winner at his best, so he can't be totally dismissed with that run under his belt.

12/1

8th
4 (1)
Mint Man

5/1

Form: 28-232

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a race but he's run well at Dundalk in three of his four AW starts and last week's Naas second represented another career best (tongue tied for the first time), easily beating the other runners drawn on the far side but picked off late by one coming up the stands' rail; big player.
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13th

11

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Mint Man

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Possibly a bit high in the ratings now after a 6f Curragh win on his penultimate start; finished behind Bold Optimist and Cashel Blue in a large-field 6f event at the Curragh 11 days ago.

10/1

19th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Mint Man

10st 2lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Regained the winning thread over C&D two weeks ago when wearing this headgear combination for the first time; has gone up 6lb but rider's 7lb claim negates that; should give another good account.

9/2

1st

10

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Mint Man

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

AW winner got off the mark on turf at Naas this time last year (6f, good to yielding) off 5lb lower; ran his best race this term when a 2l third of ten back at Naas last time (6f, good); new headgear combination tried; hasn't run too badly at this track in the past.

12/1

Form: 1-5421 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Good record on AW in his youth and recorded an RPR of 106 when third in a conditions event at Lingfield on Good Friday in 2021, the last time he ran on an artificial surface; comes here in good form but this mark is 20lb higher than for last week's Thirsk win and debatable he's still up to this level.
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1st

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran with 14 wins on his CV; kept on for third when dropped back to 5f at Newcastle 12 days ago but is inconsistent nowadays and younger rivals appeal more.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brian The Snail

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who never featured in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton nine days ago; drops back to 5f with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Slow-starting veteran who is having his 100th outing this evening; he has won 14 times already and his latest Newcastle fourth was a solid effort; should go well again.

10/1

Form: 456007 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
On an appealing mark on AW and although he failed to justify favouritism at Chelmsford last month, 5f looked inadequate and the form is strong; big player back at 6f.
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4th

2

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Wallis

Four 5f wins since December, including C&D, with the latest coming at Lingfield 24 days ago; only 2lb higher and looks set for another prominent showing.

13/8

1st

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Busy since the autumn; some narrow defeats to go with three 5f wins, on Polytrack elsewhere and Tapeta; ran flat at Southwell recently but he's realistically weighted if that wasn't a sign that he's going off the boil.

9/2

6th

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Three wins in the winter, including over C&D, and he has continued to run well off his revised mark; drawn wide on turf last time and usually gives his running round here, so holds each-way claims.

12/1

10/1

Form: 8-6700 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
He hasn't cracked on from a promising seasonal debut at Newmarket in May but he's now 7lb lower and his yard get them ready for the Racing League; drawn on the wrong side at York last time; one to consider.
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12th

2

(12)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Two wins and two seconds to his name from nine runs over C&D, has always tended to do well around this time of year and has slid to a handy mark; odds-on to miss the break and will need things to fall right from stall 12 but there are positives.

12/1

5th

1

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:46 Lingfield (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 11lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Two wins (disqualified from one) and a close fourth to his name from four runs over C&D, his last success coming off 4lb higher in February; not as good or consistent now but unlucky not to go closer last time and the handicapper's given him every chance.

7/1

6th

7

(13)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Won this race last year off a 3lb lower mark, when the strong pace set things up for him; got into the habit of blowing the start lately and will need the breaks from stall 13 but the return here will help (two wins and two seconds from eight runs over C&D).

14/1

12th
12 (10)
Nazca

16/1

Form: 052188 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
One of a few success stories for the stable last winter, winning six times; well beaten in two runs back on turf this summer though and the stable aren't in the same blistering form at the moment.
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8th

9

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Three of his six wins have been over C&D but last one was back in March 2024; has been out of sorts on his last two starts.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Runner-up in a classified event over C&D last month but he's hard to predict and was last of eight in a handicap here two weeks ago; finished behind three of today's rivals in that race and that took his losing run up to 18; others preferred.

12/1

8th

8

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Linda Perratt

His handicap mark has bottomed out and there have been more encouraging signs on his last two starts, second in a 0-50 classified over C&D 15 days ago; more required today.

14/1

Non-runners

Muscika

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £154.00
Straight Forecast £124.12
Tricast £1302.93
Trifecta £861.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mint Man

TOPSPEED:

Habooba

The Star:

My Mate Mike

The Sun:

Havana Rum

POSTDATA:

Lady Dreamer

Telegraph:

Hierarchy

D Express:

Danzan

Daily Mail:

Brian The Snail

The Guardian:

Muscika

RP RATINGS:

Mint Man

The Times:

Mint Man

Daily Record:

Mint Man

Daily Mirror:

Habooba