November 23 / 19.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.55

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Safer Gambling Week 2024 With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Safer Gambling Week 2024 With BetUK Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain and snow

15/2 (Won)

Form: 262330

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Bumper and triple hurdle winner; 0-9 on the Flat but has threatened this year and latest defeat came in a far better race than this; respected.
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2nd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

18:37 Chepstow

Parramount

11st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Chance on November's Doncaster hurdles second, less so on all which has followed; unexposed in this sphere, with one start over fences compared to the other trio's 41 combined, but none too convincing on that belated chase debut at Wetherby latest (1m7f, good), jumping left and weakening.

5/1

3rd

1

27th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:50 Wetherby

Parramount

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bumper/Flat/hurdles winner; on a handy mark but his form has dipped in 2026, so this switch to fences needs to have a reviving effect; latecomer to this game, being a 10yo.

13/2

6th

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

Parramount

12st 1lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Unable to beat a rival on AW on last two starts but could be a different proposition now back hurdling and back here, as two visits to Doncaster (both C&D) have yielded an easy novice win (good) and a good second in a handicap (soft; in November); very much of interest given record at the track.

10/1

10/1

Form: 232756 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Had a ball here last winter when winning four on the bounce over 1m4f; handicapper has looked in charge ever since.
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10th

8

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Optician

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

4th

1

(5)

11th Apr 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Optician

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Five-time Wolverhampton winner for Shaun Lycett, all off lower marks; pulled up here last September, having clipped heels on his first run in five months and for this yard, and has been absent since; this trip a bare minimum now.

16/1

10

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

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1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Optician

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

Five Wolverhampton wins to his name for Shaun Lycett, all during the winter months, and never off a mark this high; has gone well here too but possible he'll need this for his new yard after five months off.

12/1

Form: 156325 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four wins on Tapeta at up to 2m last autumn/winter; ran okay over 1m4f here last week given he wants further.
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4th

2

(7)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins (Class 6) on AW last autumn/winter; respectable third at this course most recently; place possibilities off unchanged mark.

8/1

4th

2

(7)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins (Class 6) on AW last autumn/winter; respectable third at this course most recently; place possibilities off unchanged mark.

8/1

3rd

11

(2)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins on Tapeta at up to 2m last autumn/winter; ran okay over 1m4f here last week given he wants further.

12/1

Form: -22297

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times at about 1m4f before backwards steps the last twice; cheekpieces tried last time are removed; has a big effort in her.
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7th

7

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

D Day Arvalenreeva

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Started off in handicap hurdles with three good-ground wins for Kevin Philippart de Foy last spring (2m-2m1f) and is back on a good mark now; just a respectable fourth when back over hurdles at Ludlow (2m, good) three weeks ago but still enters calculations.

16/1

4th

3

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:27 Ludlow

D Day Arvalenreeva

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

3-9 over hurdles but was tailed off in her final jumps run in November (2m2f, good) and she's been good and bad on the AW since then; C&D winner who is on a realistic mark but she is becoming tough to predict.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

D Day Arvalenreeva

9st 11lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Nick Scholfield

Rare Flat runner for her jumps-oriented yard; has been faring respectably in similar company of late, latterly in a Kempton handicap that didn't pan out ideally; one to consider.

7/2

20/1

Form: 288146 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Haydock winner in September and hasn't been that far away since, beaten under 3l at Southwell latest (1m4f) despite finding some trouble; can go well.
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2nd

3

(4)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Haliphon

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

0-17 on AW but he returned to form with a staying-on third here (1m6f) last month; now drops back in trip but he's 1lb lower than last time and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style; visor reapplied.

9/2

3rd

2

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Haliphon

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

On losing run and 0-16 on AW, unable to justify favouritism at Chelmsford 12 days ago; another 2lb lower today and too much ability to discount.

9/2

Form: 141171 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 4-12 and benefited from the return to patient tactics when winning at Lingfield (1m4f) with the front two dominant; no reason why she won't have another big say off 3lb higher.
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1

(1)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

9st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Fergal O’Brien

Four wins for Andrew Balding (including over C&D) but was pulled up on hurdling/stable debut in June and has finished tailed off back on the Flat (2m) in last two runs; on dangerous mark on this drop back in trip but she needs a major revival.

25/1

2

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

11st 2lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second to Moel Arthur over C&D in January (trained by Andrew Balding) and 3lb better off with that rival today; jumped poorly on her stable/hurdle debut at Stratford in June and then tailed off at Kempton (2m, AW) seven weeks ago; better than that but she does have something to prove for now.

16/1

8th

7

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Fergal O’Brien

Didn't take to hurdling on stable debut at Stratford three weeks ago but she ran some good races on the Flat earlier in the year for Andrew Balding and is not ruled out now back in this code.

10/1

Form: 340201 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has only ever won here, the latest in gritty fashion over 2m a month ago (3lb lower); expect another positive ride back in trip.
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8th

5

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Percy Jones

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have come on Wolverhampton AW, the latest off this mark last August (1m4f); absent since November and 0-21 on turf but that includes six seconds, one of those behind Amancio in this race last year after a break (3lb higher today); has to be in each-way calculations.

14/1

8th
2 (4)
Outgun

6/1

Form: 346210

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Had a bit in hand at Kempton (1m4f; 3lb lower) but ran no race back there last time; gives his running more often than not and, back into a Class 5, is not discounted.
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14

(4)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Outgun

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Well backed to win a 1m4f handicap here last September but nowhere near that in his next three runs; latest effort over 1m here (first-time blinkers) a fortnight ago was a step back in the right direction, however, and he'd be a threat if building on that now back up in trip; now tries cheekpieces.

14/1

4

(10)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Outgun

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Won a 1m4f handicap here (13-8 favourite) last September but he's finished tailed off in three subsequent runs and latest was at Windsor last month; blinkers are now added and has lots to prove on this drop back to 1m.

16/1

7th

3

(3)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

17:25 Windsor

Outgun

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Kept on well to score on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in September and is also suited by turf but he ended last season with two heavy AW defeats and returns from 163-day break with a point to prove.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 842673 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner here earlier in the year and, back off that winning mark, he was beaten 2l last time at Chelmsford (1m5f); handicapper left him alone for that and Archie Young returns with his 5lb claim; thereabouts.
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5th

3

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:07 Goodwood

Sax Appeal

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Very busy and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW which has dominated his career; best turf ratings were on last two outings but his turf form still needs improvement.

6/1

6th

2

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Sax Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Something amiss on sole start here (2024); very busy since and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW (which has dominated career) and his turf form needs improvement.

20/1

3rd

4

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Sax Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent racer who posted four wins in the second half of last year, including a C&D defeat of Charging Thunder on good; suffered a heavy defeat on AW last time but it was in a strong Good Friday race at Newcastle and Charging Thunder was once again behind him; a bold show seems likely in these much calmer waters back on turf.

15/8

14/1

Form: 303504

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f Chester maiden in 2023 but 0-8 in handicaps and left Michael Bell for 15,000gns after a remote fourth at Southwell (2m); others hold greater appeal.
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1st

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Banderas

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sam England

Won a Southwell maiden hurdle (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) and a Carlisle Flat handicap (2m1f, soft) last summer, but handicap hurdle debut in September was too bad to be true; however, he made a promising return here over 2m 17 days ago when shaping as though he'd improve for the outing; interesting back up in trip.

16/1

5th

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

18:45 Hexham

Banderas

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a Southwell maiden hurdle (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) and a Carlisle Flat handicap (2m1f, soft) last summer; off since September; likely to be better for the run.

10/1

7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Banderas

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Came good over hurdles at third attempt, with clearcut success at Southwell (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in June, and added a Flat win one month later; could still have untapped potential over jumps; one to consider.

8/1

Non-runners

Two Auld Pals

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £101.83
Tricast £1698.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Percy Jones

Daily Mail:

Sun Dancer Girl

Daily Mirror:

Two Auld Pals

The Times:

D Day Arvalenreeva

TOPSPEED:

Optician

SPOTLIGHT:

Parramount

Telegraph:

Eagle's Realm

Daily Record:

Sun Dancer Girl

POSTDATA:

Percy Jones

The Guardian:

Percy Jones

D Express:

Percy Jones

The Star:

Percy Jones

The Sun:

Two Auld Pals