January 11 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

Standard

Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
SKY
View Course
Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 76011- C

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Warm favourite when upped in trip in November for her two handicaps and she duly showed markedly improved form, winning readily at Chelmsford (1m) and by 5l at this track (8.6f) four days later; another 11lb higher today but she still makes appeal and should stay.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(12)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Manara

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

There was a hiccup on penultimate start (possibly pressed too strong a pace) but she's otherwise been steadily progressive in handicaps; came from off the pace for a narrow win when upped to 1m4f at Brighton latest; may have more in the tank but this is a much stronger race and all her success has been on AW or good to firm.

18/1

1st

2

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Manara

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Had a break since a beaten favourite at Nottingham 79 days ago when she possibly pressed too strong a pace; beat all bar a Haggas favourite (since run well in a Group 3) over 1m2f here the time before; unraced past 1m2f but she's by Camelot.

7/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 44231-

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-6 for William Haggas; better in his three AW races for new yard, going close from well off the pace over C&D on penultimate start and getting off the mark in seven-runner handicap at Southwell (1m) on latest; up 3lb but should get seriously involved again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:23 Newmarket (July)

Patrol

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

Last won when sharing the spoils at Southwell (1m4f, AW) over 15 months ago but he was in good form this spring and can be excused his latest effort on account of soft ground; ran well on his only previous visit here too; considered.

5/1

4th

2

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Patrol

9st 2lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Dylan Cunha

3-13 on the AW and 0-12 on turf, though he was only beaten half a length by Yokohama at Newbury (1m4f, good) last month (third has won since); 4lb rise for that does make things a bit harder, though.

9/2

2nd

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Patrol

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Consistency seems far less evident in the last year or so but one trend has developed, as he's 3-13 on AW compared to 0-11 on turf; AW second last time was his best effort for a while but he's not the percentage call here.

13/2

Form: 77684-

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Wore cheekpieces on the last three of his seven races; easily his most competitive display came when 50-1 over C&D on latest, beaten a length and a half in fourth but Patrol finished strongly to take third from him; probably vulnerable again for win purposes.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:25 Market Rasen

Abstract Art

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

0-11 on the Flat but some ability shown on turf, if not so much at Leicester latest (1m2f, good to firm); minor jumps-winning prowess among the great granddam's family, but little to none since.

12/1

8

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Abstract Art

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ten-race maiden; all seven of his handicaps were on AW, in the shake-up in three (Wolverhampton 8.6f/9.4f); below form on sole attempt at 1m4f but worth a go at 1m2f and latest start was his first in 127 days; could build on that on today's return to turf.

6/1

8

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Abstract Art

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ten-race maiden; all seven of his handicaps were on AW, in the shake-up in three (Wolverhampton 8.6f/9.4f); below form on sole attempt at 1m4f but worth a go at 1m2f and latest start was his first in 127 days; could build on that on today's return to turf.

6/1

Form: 6460-

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran in two maidens for Peter Chapple-Hyam and two novice events at huge prices for this yard, all over 7f; gelded since; plenty of stamina on the dam's side, so this move up in trip should suit on handicap debut; has some ability but others bring more solid claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Unknown Journey

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

0-23 and after going close in a Lingfield classified in February he's been way off that in three subsequent starts, including when tailed off last time.

16/1

11th

8

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Unknown Journey

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Frustrating type (0-22 overall; 0-15 for Tony Carroll) and the fitting of a hood (retained here) saw no upturn at Kempton five weeks ago.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Unknown Journey

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

21-race maiden; returned to form with a close second in classified event at Lingfield (1m) last month but he failed to back that up at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; hood is now added and he needs to bounce back again after that last run.

8/1

Form: 63134-

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Hooded and held up these days; more competitive and better form since switched to Tapeta from turf, including last-gasp win at Southwell (7f) in December; caught the eye with her attempt to come from a long way back over 8.6f here 12 days ago, so she remains one to be interested in.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Jones

Emphatic scorer over 1m here in July; good second back here (1m again) next time but not in the same form twice since and remains 9lb above July's winning mark.

11/1

8th

5

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jack Jones

Certainly didn't miss the hood when emphatically doubling her tally at Southwell in July (1m); those conditions when chasing home stablemate then done no favours by a wide draw; others appeal more from a handicapping perspective.

9/1

11

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Jack Jones

Doubled her tally at this track when winning in good style over C&D in July before another good effort when second of 13 here ten days ago; now steps up in grade but she can't be discounted.

4/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 50123-

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Went on in the final 1f to make a winning handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m) in October; led until the post at Southwell (1m) next time, another improved effort, and trying to come from last did not pan out ideally when respectable third of five here (8.6f) three weeks ago; not much further to go this time and he needs respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(13)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

Fernando

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Improved for the switch to nurseries for Ed Walker last autumn, winning at Yarmouth before a near miss at Southwell (both 1m); back down in class today but his two runs for this yard have seen him well beaten; tongue-tie and cheekpieces make their debut.

14/1

5th

5

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Fernando

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Handicap debut (1m, good to soft) as 2yo was his only win from seven starts for Ed Walker, also beaten a nose on next start; ran as though something was amiss in January and faded out of it when starting off for new yard in February, performances which he needs to leave well behind him.

10/1

5th

7

(3)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Fernando

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £6.01
Trifecta £48.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Manara

POSTDATA:

Patrol

LAMBOURN:

Fernando

RP RATINGS:

Manara

D Express:

Manara

Daily Mirror:

Manara

The Sun:

Manara

The Star:

Manara

Daily Record:

Manara

The Times:

Patrol

Telegraph:

Patrol

The Guardian:

Patrol

Daily Mail:

Patrol