November 16 / 16.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.30

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4470.3
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 245438 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
7f on heavy ground wouldn't have been his ideal conditions at Leicester last month but he was a C&D winner off much the same mark in February and looked in good shape when finishing well into third of ten over C&D in September; in the thick of it.
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3rd

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap.

10/1

5th

1

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 9lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Ended 2025 with a win at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December; has had some ups and downs since but he came from off the pace to finish a creditable third at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) two weeks ago; now 3lb lower than for his last success and has claims if he can build on that last run.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

King Of Speed

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Ended 2025 with victory at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December and largely in good nick this term, a close fifth in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap two weeks ago; not ruled out off a 2lb lower mark.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 67552

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Bred to be useful but she looked anything but in earlier runs under both codes; however, she ran much better on her handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m) and more than backed that up when her late challenge only just failed there 16 days ago; interesting on the switch to Tapeta.
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10th

9

(1)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Saved Lizzie

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Butler

6yo maiden mare; not solid on her form this winter but is one to note if the market speaks positively on this debut for John Butler.

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £11.60

Form: 385956 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Most recent AW win at 1m2f on Chelmsford Polytrack last December; started the year over 1m4f but has raced at 5f on last three starts (visored latest; refitted cheekpieces today); risky with the trip disruption.
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7th

6

(4)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Placed twice off lowly marks this year and will be suited by today's trip/ground but this regressive 7yo is on a fairly long losing run and others here appeal more; visor the headgear of choice today.

14/1

6

(10)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

His last win came in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year, including when third of nine at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May; well beaten behind some of these rivals at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 27 days ago, despite being sent off favourite; cheekpieces replace visor.

8/1

3

(6)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

His last win was in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year including when runner-up in a classified at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February and a close third in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and he's respected in this weak race.

13/8

Form: 764295

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sole win over 1m on Lingfield Polytrack last September; in the frame twice on turf for new connections this summer but his recent C&D fifth wasn't enough to put him on top of this pile.
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4th

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

King Of The Dance

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Slightly disappointing when well-held fourth on this month's turf return at Bath (1m), but was in good form on AW beforehand (7f-8.6f) and is well suited by this C&D; no surprise if he features.

7/1

4th

7

(5)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

King Of The Dance

10st 9lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

On a fair mark and the trip, track and ground should all be fine; arrives on the back of some fair AW runs; each-way claims again.

9/2

3rd

10

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of The Dance

10st 10lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has run with credit since winning at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) last July but is a victim of his own consistency and probably needs to drop a couple of pounds before finding another opening.

14/1

Form: -95751 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Took time to find his feet since returning from absence in June but he won at Nottingham (1m2f; has won at 1m on turf) last week; 0-10 on AW but still feasibly treated and he should be competitive at this level.
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8th

10

(6)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diffident Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: T J Kent

dwelt start

14/1

8th

10

(6)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diffident Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: T J Kent

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

14/1

Form: 303229 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Good strike-rate on AW, 3-6, most recently a C&D classified in February; three placed efforts on turf in the summer but he ran a mystifying race back on Polytrack last month; unknown quantity after that.
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5th

9

(3)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Charlatan

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Simcock

Gained his fifth AW success when winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; mixed results in four subsequent runs but he rallied for fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) in March; now returns to turf but he has placed form in this sphere and is not ruled out back up in trip.

13/2

Form: 833168

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Improved form when winning on the step up to 1m at Chepstow in May but she hasn't done as well in two starts at that trip since and returns to the AW with something to prove after a break.
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7th

7

(5)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Loose Tongue

10st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

16/1

7th

7

(5)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Loose Tongue

10st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

16/1

10/1

Form: 551182 CD

Last run: 115 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Sarah Bowen, over C&D in 2022 and on turf last year; has won twice on grass this season but he's been off since July and needs to resume very near his best course form last winter to win today.
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6th

3

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Steadily on the downgrade now but has been placed in two handicaps here this season (1m/7f) and also ran well in a recent classified race here (7f); suited by fast ground and probably worth another crack at 1m2f; more appealing than some of these.

6/1

5

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Had two wins elsewhere since a course win last June; further good runs here back in the spring but returned from 78 days off yesterday (C&D) and, having led for much of the race, trailed in sixth of the eight runners; these classified terms are favourable.

11/2

Form: 009783

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Some quite ordinary form in his early handicaps but he came home strongly to achieve his first placing, (about 1m1f; closely matched with the second Port Noir); that run didn't suggest a drop in trip was called for but at least he's found some form.
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12th

9

(10)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

10st 7lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

More talent than many with his rating but he is often the architect of his own demise, as when virtually refusing to race here three weeks ago; prior to that he'd won a C&D handicap for today's rider so a revival wouldn't be a total shock; headgear off today.

14/1

10th

3

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

9st 8lb

J: Alfie Gee

T: Kevin Frost

Had been racing over further but managed to win an amateur riders' event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in April; more needed off 3lb higher, but he still has more to recommend him than some.

7/1

10th

3

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

9st 8lb

J: Alfie Gee

T: Kevin Frost

Had been racing over further but managed to win an amateur riders' event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in April; more needed off 3lb higher, but he still has more to recommend him than some.

7/1

33/1

Form: 143096 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two more turf wins this year, at 1m3f and 1m6f, but he's rarely played a major part on the AW (0-12) and this trip asks a serious question.
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11th

11

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Mujid

10st 6lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Joe Tickle

Five turf wins, most recently at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft; other wins on good or quicker) in July 2024; suffered two heavy defeats this year but refitting regular cheekpieces could make a difference.

25/1

2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Mujid

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five wins include two on this course, over 1m4f (good) and 1m6f (good to soft); handicapper has given him a chance and he should come on for a remote third of four here in July following a layoff; form chance.

6/1

Form: 516-89 CD

Last run: 254 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Narrow C&D winner for previous yard in July 2023 but he's run only three times since, well beaten in two runs for this stable.
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9th

13

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Senseofentitlement

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

Sole win from 23 starts came at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in July 2023 for his previous yard; mostly struggled since joining this stable in 2024 but did shaped more encouragingly when fifth of eight at Kempton (1m, AW) 55 days ago; needs to build on that.

33/1

5th

9

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Senseofentitlement

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

His sole win was in July 2023 and he's not finished closer than sixth in 13 runs since then; opposable.

50/1

6th

7

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Senseofentitlement

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Paddy Butler

Won at Wolverhampton for David O'Meara but 2-21 overall and these terms aren't favourable.

40/1

Non-runners

Port Noir

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.80
Straight Forecast £36.06
Tricast £1390.66
Trifecta £1365.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Diffident Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Saved Lizzie

RP RATINGS:

Charlatan

The Star:

Royal Observatory

The Guardian:

Voltaic

Telegraph:

Saved Lizzie

D Express:

Saved Lizzie

Daily Mirror:

Saved Lizzie

The Sun:

Charlatan

NEWMARKET:

Diffident Spirit

The Times:

Diffident Spirit

Daily Mail:

Diffident Spirit

Daily Record:

Diffident Spirit