January 28 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 455-8 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Promise over C&D last month, his third start; sent off favourite for his handicap debut at Southwell 11 days ago but he dropped away having taken a strong hold; drop back to 7f and fitting of blinkers offer hope of better.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(3)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

McKenna

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: D Donovan

Beaten a long way all four starts for this yard, last two following wind surgery; headgear (blinkers, worn alone for the first time) returns.

33/1

11th

8

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

McKenna

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

Won 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Newcastle for George Boughey early last year, but three starts since returning for this yard in October have been blowouts; no headgear today and probably only of interest if backed.

25/1

11th

4

(5)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

McKenna

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: D Donovan

Won twice over 7f when trained by George Boughey; well beaten in two runs for new connections and only dropped 1lb for his troubles; has had a wind op since latest but not easily recommended.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 804-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Improvement for stepping up to 7f the last twice, fourth over C&D before a front-running third at Kempton on his handicap debut 13 days ago; cheekpieces worn there are now left off; should run well but perhaps vulnerable off this mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Panama Black

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Running consistently off his higher AW mark (almost a stone lower on turf), including for new yard five weeks ago; has only gone beyond 1m once before, though, and the longer trip on grass is the double concern.

8/1

7th

8

(8)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Panama Black

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Tapeta win early last year came off 5lb lower and he's looked to find this mark just beyond him this season; needs a career-best effort for his new yard, having been picked up from Brian Meehan recently for £12,500.

10/1

4th

5

(3)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Panama Black

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Just one win to his name from 16 attempts but he has run well in two of his three starts this year, including C&D; that said, he wouldn't appear to have much in hand of his mark.

4/1

Form: 8651- CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three novice runs in the autumn, after which he was gelded; heavily backed to make a winning nursery debut over C&D on Boxing Day and won in fine style, picking up strongly in the straight; handicapper didn't miss it with an 8lb rise but the manner of that win suggests he's got plenty more to offer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Blue Seeker

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Sole win from 17 starts came at Wolverhampton in 2024 when trained by his previous stable and he's mostly struggled since joining this yard; off for 168 days and is best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

20/1

8th

8

(9)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Blue Seeker

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has dropped 11lb lower than when making a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last December, for a reason though and his last three starts (including two since a second wind op) were particularly poor; swaps cheekpieces for a hood.

33/1

16/1

Form: 6017-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
His 6f maiden win in November is sandwiched by three modest handicap runs; still has to prove his stamina for 7f; cheekpieces return after a poor run in blinkers last time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(1)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kildonan

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

His 6f maiden win in November is sandwiched by three modest handicap runs; still has to prove his stamina for 7f; cheekpieces return after a poor run in blinkers last time.

16/1

4th

5

(1)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kildonan

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

His 6f maiden win in November is sandwiched by three modest handicap runs; still has to prove his stamina for 7f; cheekpieces return after a poor run in blinkers last time.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

12:52 Southwell (AW)

Kildonan

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Led close home in a C&D maiden in November and things didn't unfold in his favour here next time; blinkers replace cheekpieces; others have more obvious win prospects but he shouldn't be far away.

8/1

Form: 62-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two promising runs over 6f this winter, steps up to 7f for her handicap debut and could yet have a bigger run in her.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Empress

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

15-race maiden but she has dropped in the weights and ran well for second (clear of the third) behind Diligent Henry (runs in the 4.55) over C&D two weeks ago; can win a race around here but the widest stall dents confidence this time.

5/1

10

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Empress

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Maiden who's been expensive to follow, in two forms of headgear, as she's tumbled down the weights since handicapping; a case could be made on more than one of her previous C&D efforts though.

8/1

8th

7

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Blue Empress

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-12 but she has been in the first four in six of her eight AW starts; made the running when fourth at Wolverhampton five weeks ago (7f); not ruled out back down in trip.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4725-

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Promise in sprint novice/maiden events; last of five over C&D on his nursery debut last month but he was still in contention when getting squeezed out 1f out; down in class and tried in blinkers; capable of better.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

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9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: John Mackie

C&D winner twice in February, before only just failing to catch the winner back here in hat-trick bid; work to do with Jimmy Speaking from Doncaster (fifth), with recent Thirsk effort - last of 12 - hardly a ringing endorsement.

5/1

12th

8

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Packetofbiscuits

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Arrives in good form, winning twice at Southwell in February and finding only another thriving rival too strong in his hat-trick bid last month; only fifth of 16 back on turf at Doncaster three weeks ago (behind It'sneverjustone); perhaps too high in the weights for now.

8/1

5th

4

(4)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Packetofbiscuits

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

May remain competitive provided his recent Southwell AW form is transferred back to turf; however, his record in this sphere, which includes a seller win, is less convincing; presents a dilemma.

13/2

Form: 646-88

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has a squeak on her best form but she has been well beaten the last twice and looks vulnerable to anything remotely progressive.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £45.00
Straight Forecast £46.24
Tricast £63.73
Trifecta £122.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Seeker

TOPSPEED:

Panama Black

LAMBOURN:

Blue Empress

RP RATINGS:

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The Guardian:

Panama Black

POSTDATA:

Blue Seeker

NEWMARKET:

Blue Seeker

Telegraph:

Blue Seeker

Daily Mail:

Blue Seeker

D Express:

Blue Seeker

Daily Mirror:

Blue Seeker

The Star:

Blue Seeker

Daily Record:

Blue Seeker

The Sun:

Blue Empress

The Times:

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