February 18 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

Standard

Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 241-48

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
All three wins over 6f, two for Karl Burke on turf last summer and on stable debut after a four-month break at Southwell (Tapeta) in December; gelded since a modest effort at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last month and still to fully prove he stays this far.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Line Of Force

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Shooting down the weights but for good reason and doesn't look a winner waiting to happen; belatedly tries 1m for the first time.

14/1

6

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Line Of Force

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Began the year with a mark 24lb higher but it's been a struggle in handicaps, latterly for new yard; latest effort, when running into dead end after dead end in the straight at Haydock (7f, good; blinkers first time) was a bit more encouraging and he may have found his level now.

12/1

8

(10)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Line Of Force

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Not entirely solid on his form for new stable but has slipped to an attractive mark and Warren Fentiman's claim is a bonus; may prove resurgent if taking well to first-time blinkers.

14/1

Form: 3141-3 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Both wins over this trip late last year, a Musselburgh maiden (good to soft) and a Lingfield novice (Polytrack); beaten less than a length into third of five back in a handicap at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month and shouldn't be far away off the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Newbury

Master Technician

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

His last two 7f wins came off just a 1lb lower mark, most recently in February, but he wasn't at his best in two runs last month on turf and the AW; others higher up the list.

14/1

8

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Master Technician

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Won off 3lb lower at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February; good second over 6f at Newcastle next time but his form has cooled in last two starts; bit to prove again and he needs to bounce back near best.

12/1

8

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Master Technician

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

All three wins have been at 7f but he was a good second over this trip at Newcastle on AW finals day; didn't pack the same punch when fifth at Ascot (7f, good to firm) last time but he's still unexposed as a sprinter and is not ruled out back in trip.

6/1

Form: 2633-1 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive since switched to Polytrack, getting off the mark in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Kempton (7f) last month; 4lb higher on a different surface, but he did well to defy the outside stall last time so looks a major player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Sweet Fantastic

8st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hugo Palmer

Consistent in handicaps, including run out of things only late on when third over the extended 7f here (good) in May; best run when narrowly denied in big-field York handicap (good) four weeks ago; that form is solid so a 3lb nudge from the handicapper may not prevent another prominent showing.

4/1

2nd

8

(6)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Sweet Fantastic

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Just one win from eight goes but he's assembling a solid CV, run out of things only late on when third over the extended 7f at Chester last time; dropping back to a bare 7f should suit; clear each-way prospects.

8/1

Form: 193-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All starts over 6f, showing contrasting form in just three outings since his successful debut at Newmarket (6f, good) last May; well held when ninth of 12 on handicap debut at Kempton (Polytrack) last month and needs the extra furlong to unlock some improvement.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Camera Shy

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark for new connections when leading late on in a 7f handicap at Southwell in March; not quite so good twice since but he still commands plenty of respect in this field.

5/1

6th

4

(11)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Camera Shy

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Not at his best at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago, but had previously narrowly beaten the winner of that race over this C&D; drawn wide, but still respected if bouncing back now returned here.

15/2

7th

9

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Camera Shy

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Snapped a losing sequence a fortnight ago at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) where benefiting from the strong pace to collar Anthropologist close home; unexposed at today's trip and a 3lb rise isn't harsh; he's one to consider.

5/1

Form: 4-1

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
135,000gns yearling; caught the eye when fourth of 12 on his debut here (7f) in December and built on that when making all in a Southwell maiden (1m, Tapeta) last month; opening mark looks fair and he may well show further improvement now handicapping; the one to beat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

City Of God

9st 10lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Left Karl Burke after winning an AW seller in February (1m); nearer last than first in two 1m handicaps for current yard.

20/1

8th

4

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Of God

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Landed seller on final start for Karl Burke at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in February in first-time cheekpieces; headgear absent when fifth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago on stable debut; cheekpieces back on; stepping up in trip but may need to come down in the weights.

12/1

5th

4

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton (AW)

City Of God

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Dual AW winner for Karl Burke, the latest in a Chelmsford seller (1m, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) in February (Zoffandia last of five); not dismissed on stable debut back in a handicap.

15/2

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

City Of God

RP RATINGS:

Sweet Fantastic

Telegraph:

Master Technician

POSTDATA:

City Of God

Daily Mail:

City Of God

D Express:

City Of God

Daily Mirror:

City Of God

The Sun:

City Of God

The Star:

City Of God

Daily Record:

City Of God

TOPSPEED:

Sweet Fantastic

The Times:

Sweet Fantastic

The Guardian:

Sweet Fantastic