December 02 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

Standard

Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Nursery Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Nursery Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.30
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 546

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
While he hasn't pulled up any trees in three runs in novice/maiden company (5f-7f), there have been clear signs of promise; tongue tied for this nursery debut and a bigger effort could be forthcoming.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(10)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:23 Yarmouth

Carbine Harvester

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: William Haggas

Ended 2025 with two good AW runs at Kempton; down the field in three AW starts this year and he had been given a wind op before weakening on his return to turf at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago; nothing wrong with this mark and he drops in grade but the jury's out at the moment.

16/1

7th

10

(1)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Carbine Harvester

8st 11lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

Ended 2025 with two good AW runs at Kempton; down the field in three AW runs this year but he has had a wind op since last seen; unplaced in four turf runs but the defeats have been in good races and he has shown promise on grass; well drawn and his 7lb lower turf mark heightens interest.

8/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Carbine Harvester

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: William Haggas

Below best on both runs this year but failed to settle at Kempton last time, when a wide draw also didn't help; twice went close at Kempton (6f) towards the end of last year and this C&D winner is not written off.

13/2

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3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 746461 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Yet to run a bad race on AW and he was winning for the second time when landing a 5f nursery at Lingfield 11 days ago (first-time visor, retained); should go well despite a 3lb rise.
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7th

3

(3)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute

4/1

3rd

2

(2)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 2-4 since wearing visor, the wins over 5f in Class 5; unable to sustain effort in 6f Class 4 at Kempton on Wednesday and this drop back in trip/grade looks ideal; remains of interest.

15/8

3rd

2

(2)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 2-4 since wearing visor, the wins over 5f in Class 5; unable to sustain effort in 6f Class 4 at Kempton on Wednesday and this drop back in trip/grade looks ideal; remains of interest.

15/8

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 217536

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
7f turf win in July; he has run creditably in his last three nursery runs without suggesting he was ahead of his mark; this is weaker but he has a wide stall to overcome.
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7th

10

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:23 Catterick

Chuti Manika

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Difficult to recommend judged on last five starts, in which he's beaten very few opponents; supporters will cling to the hope that blinkers (replacing a visor) will help and that his two successes have come at Catterick.

16/1

2

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Chuti Manika

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Below par on his last four starts, but Catterick (5f, good) a fortnight ago was a step back in the right direction and he won there (6f, good to soft) in July on his last encounter with slow ground; not ruled out.

10/1

10

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Chuti Manika

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

6f win here in July off 1lb higher; not beaten many home in three runs since and a visor is now reached for (has been wearing cheekpieces).

20/1

Form: 018076 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
His win in July came in selling company and he has made little impact in three nursery runs; returning to 6f might help but not convincing.
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2nd

13

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Rotation

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

6f seller winner on turf (good) last year (second start) but has come up short of that level on all subsequent starts, latest at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta), having not been disgraced in a Lingfield classified event (7f, Polytrack) prior to that; not ruled out of the frame.

20/1

10

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rotation

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sole win was in a Leicester seller (6f, good) as a 2yo; in the frame in his last four starts including when fourth of 14 in a 0-50 contest at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month, but not sure the return to 6f is ideal.

9/1

14

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Rotation

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sole win was in a Leicester seller (6f, good) last July; respectable third back at Leicester (7f) last month but he's not built on that in two runs since and needs to find more in new headgear.

12/1

Form: 084229

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice at Newcastle this autumn; failed to fire last time but he stumbled early in that race and can be given the benefit of the doubt; more appealing than many.
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8

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

19:00 Doncaster

Ghostman

9st 1lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Looked a non-stayer in first 7f handicap, at Yarmouth in September, and he's raced over sprint trips since, this year winning over 5f on reappearance and kept to that trip since; staying power queried for now.

9/1

6th

1

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Ghostman

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Hindered by unfavourable draw at Lingfield last time and is better judged on his reappearance success at same venue (5f, good to firm); only 2lb higher and not ruled out.

5/1

5th

5

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:15 Lingfield

Ghostman

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Dylan Cunha

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when beating Sandscreendeliverd by a neck over C&D two weeks ago; unexposed in sprint handicaps on turf and a 3lb rise doesn't look excessive; stall 1 not ideal given the stands' rail was such an advantage here on Saturday night.

9/2

Form: 323564

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly; ran as well as she ever has when fourth of 12, beaten one length, in a C&D nursery 16 days ago; that was for Stan Moore but she's now back with her original stable; vulnerable to improvers.
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7th

7

(3)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jane Garfield

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

Has a squeak on her best form but she has been well beaten the last twice and looks vulnerable to anything remotely progressive.

20/1

7th

7

(3)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jane Garfield

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

Has a squeak on her best form but she has been well beaten the last twice and looks vulnerable to anything remotely progressive.

20/1

8th

1

(5)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Jane Garfield

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Sylvester Kirk

The odd promising effort in her nine runs and this trip more suitable than the mile that she tackled last time; hood left off and a tongue-tie is now added.

9/1

Form: 141331 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
She was winning her third Class 6 nursery when seeing off nine rivals at Chelmsford three weeks ago; up 3lb and into a Class 5 but still likely to give it a good go.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Piranha Rama

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: David Evans

7lb lower than when winning a Chelmsford nursery (6f, Polytrack) last November and 5lb lower than when second of 11 at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in May, but she has disappointed since; others preferred.

9/1

8th

6

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:35 Windsor

Piranha Rama

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David Evans

Three 6f wins as a 2yo but she's blown hot and cold this year and has finished down the field in last three starts; on dangerous mark but losing run is now up to ten and others are more convincing; new headgear.

12/1

10/1

Form: 685337

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Placed in two heavy-ground nurseries at Leicester (6f/7f) when cheekpieces were added; headgear absent when down the field at Southwell three weeks ago; sharp 6f might prove an inadequate test; blinkers now added.
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7th

3

(5)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Zadkiel

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

dwelt start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

12/1

7th

8

(1)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zadkiel

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Good third in 6f Leicester nursery in October but he's not come close to that form since and was out the back on recent stable debut at Southwell (5f); record now 0-9 and has plenty to prove on his step up to this trip.

16/1

8th

4

(5)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Zadkiel

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 730077

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Finished behind Jane Garfield when seventh over C&D 16 days ago; drawn widest and may need more help from the handicapper in any case.
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2nd

4

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister McGregor

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Mullineaux

Yet to get his head in front and tried in different headgear when only ninth in 5f Nottingham handicap two weeks ago; headgear is changed again now.

11/1

9th

10

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Mister McGregor

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Inconsistent 23-race maiden who has finished out the back at Wolverhampton and Thirsk in his last two runs; visor is now tried and he needs a major revival on this drop back in trip.

33/1

14th

12

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Mister McGregor

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-22 and he beat just two in 6f classified event at Wolverhampton last time; blinkers are now tried on this unreliable sort.

16/1

Form: 02384

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Fluffed his lines when sent off favourite for the Brocklesby; near miss at Kempton (7f) when next seen in June but below that level in three runs since; sold for 11,000gns in October; drops back in trip on stable debut; others look safer.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(3)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Mystical Elegance

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon Hodgson

Form has been going the wrong way for a while now; gets a good jockey booking, but otherwise hard to fancy.

16/1

8th

8

(8)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mystical Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Hodgson

Well beaten in three 6f handicaps for new yard this winter; cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted; down in the weights and the return to 7f could help.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mystical Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Hodgson

Well beaten in three 6f handicaps for new yard this winter; cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted; down in the weights and the return to 7f could help.

25/1

12/1

Form: 106804 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
6f turf win in May; progress stalled subsequently but she was fitted with blinkers at Chelmsford last month and fared better, finishing close up behind Piranha Rama despite wandering around in the home straight; remains to be seen if the headgear works so well a second time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Tequila Rose

9st 1lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Lemos De Souza

Fair early 2yo who's gone backwards; finished tailed off on her comeback and is tried in another new form of headgear, going beyond 7f for the first time.

20/1

6th

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Tequila Rose

9st 1lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Lemos De Souza

Fair early 2yo who's gone backwards; finished tailed off on her comeback and is tried in another new form of headgear, going beyond 7f for the first time.

20/1

11th

2

(7)

14th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Pontefract

Tequila Rose

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Lemos De Souza

led early, headed and raced in second after 1f, lost second over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

8/1

Form: 969253

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Just missed out over 5f here on her nursery debut in September and she ran another sound race when splitting Piranha Rama and Tequila Rose at Chelmsford 23 days ago; more appealing than many.
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4th

6

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Dubai Magic

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

Has done well since dropped to 0-50 classified company (2161), her latest win coming over C&D 19 days ago; needs to show she can mix it back in a handicap, but a player if she can.

6/1

1st

6

(11)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Dubai Magic

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

Broke her duck at the 20th attempt when keeping on to score in a similar event at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) last month; blew any chance of following up back there when slowly away latest and not written off if she avoids a repeat.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £65.80
Straight Forecast £45.43
Tricast £274.99
Trifecta £406.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Piranha Rama

NEWMARKET:

Oakley Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Dubai Magic

Telegraph:

Carbine Harvester

Daily Mirror:

Tequila Rose

POSTDATA:

Piranha Rama

The Guardian:

Piranha Rama

Daily Mail:

Piranha Rama

Daily Record:

Piranha Rama

The Times:

Oakley Boy

The Sun:

Oakley Boy

D Express:

Dubai Magic

The Star:

Dubai Magic