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Ladbrokes “Insure Your Acca On Football” Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Ladbrokes “Insure Your Acca On Football” Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 789462 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but he made a good start for new yard (formerly with Stephen Hanlon) with second of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gary Harrison

Three-time winner in Ireland (7f/6f; AW/turf); 0-5 for Stephen Hanlon this year and he was well held at Hamilton (8.5f) 76 days ago; off since and now starts out for another new stable.

16/1

6th

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stephen Hanlon

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner; yet to hit top form in four runs for his current yard, tried in a visor when fourth of seven in 6f Southwell handicap 15 days ago; needs to step forward despite a falling mark.

9/1

Form: 130353

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways at Wolverhampton (5f) in April and largely in good form subsequently, third of eight in 5f handicap here two week ago; can make his presence felt eased 1lb.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Henery Hawk

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Linda Perratt

Recorded his seventh AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (5f) in April; two fair efforts at Ayr (5f/6f) since but he was quiet at Hamilton last time and is now 0-23 on turf; others preferred.

12/1

5th

1

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Henery Hawk

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (5f) in May and comes here on the back of a solid third of 13 in 6f Ayr handicap ten days ago; must enter calculations eased 1lb in his bid for a first turf victory.

10/1

Form: 0-0075

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden for Kieran Cotter in Ireland; off over three months before posting an encouraging fifth of nine on yard debut in 5f Catterick handicap 26 days ago, running on late; a player with that run under his belt.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Edmond Halley

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

No impact in sprint handicaps in Ireland for Kieran Cotter but did show ability in maidens last autumn and needs checking out in the betting on first start for in-form Ed Bethell; all turf starts in Ireland came on going softer than good.

9/1

7th

6

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Edmond Halley

9st 7lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Best efforts came in 5f-6f maidens at this track last October on yld/sft ground; well below that level in three handicaps including on the AW last time; this track does suit; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

Form: 0-4945

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on earlier promise with fifth of 14 in 6f Doncaster handicap in June; more is needed if he's to double his tally here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Head For Freedom

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a 5f claimer at Beverley last spring; on a good mark on his best handicap form and his latest Ripon fourth can be upgraded (not ideally positioned); each-way shout.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Head For Freedom

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made encouraging seasonal debut when fourth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month and had some excuses when below that form over 5f at Beverley 24 days ago (suffered interference in first half of race); on a good mark now and enters calculations.

9/1

Form: 597784 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
On a long losing sequence and yet to hit top form this season, fourth of nine in 6f Thirsk handicap nine days ago; more is required despite a falling mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Lord Abama

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael Dods

Handy sort whose three turf wins have all come over C&D; not firing of late, but has become dangerously well handicapped having dropped 14lb below his last winning mark.

8/1

8th

8

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Lord Abama

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who made an encouraging reappearance at Thirsk in April; hasn't built on it, but this drop to 5f (for just the third time in a long career) is an interesting move and the fitting of a tongue-strap might help too; well drawn on the rail.

9/1

Form: 7-0899 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Arrives out of sorts, tried in cheekpieces when last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 27 days ago; visor is tried here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macedonian

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

6f Polytrack winner; on the slide in the handicap for some time; drops again in grade for this first start at the track; has shown he acts on Tapeta at Newcastle and is on a very handy mark in relation to the form he showed there last October; blinkers go on; remains unproven over this trip.

33/1

9th

12

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Macedonian

8st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

AW scorer for previous yard; inconsistent for current stable and has failed to show his form in two starts this term; well treated on best turf efforts but he's not particularly solid.

16/1

Form: 650848 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
A dual 6f/7f AW winner in 2025; only eighth of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago, and she's not proving easy to catch right this season.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(9)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

White Umbrella

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Christopher Kellett

Four-time course winner (6f/7f), with the most recent coming last June off a 7lb higher mark; solid effort here over 6f nine days ago and steps back up in trip with place claims.

10/1

4th

13

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

White Umbrella

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christopher Kellett

Not at her best lately but has become dangerously well handicapped, 7lb lower than when winning for the third time over C&D just over a year ago; ran with credit on a couple of occasions back here in the spring and may be worth chancing in the returning blinkers.

16/1

Form: 347187 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Gained a second success of 2026 at Hamilton (6f) in July; came in last of eight over 5f here a fortnight later, though, and was also disappointing over C&D on Saturday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Doon The Glen

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Jim Goldie

Suited by Hamilton and was winning for the second time there two starts ago (both 6f; good to soft and good to firm); found little returned to 5f on this track since and the yard's other two runners look more likely.

16/1

8th

5

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Doon The Glen

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; has patchy profile but he's won twice at Hamilton (6f) this summer including with a late thrust 11 days ago; now drops back in trip but he's only 2lb higher than last time and could be a big factor again if he gets a good pace.

3/1

Form: 146250 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Newcastle (6f) in April but her recent form is not so encouraging, tenth of 12 in 5f handicap there ten days ago; hood goes on now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(12)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Pivotal Terms

8st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Has run well on last two starts here, winning over 6f in April and finishing a close second to Dontwasteamoment (now 5lb worse off) when dropped down to 5f here last month; could go well.

12/1

5th

5

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

19:00 Hamilton

Pivotal Terms

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won at Newcastle (6f, AW) in April and she's finished close up in two of her three starts since (5f, good/AW); not the most consistent but she can be bang there if she's on another going day.

5/2

Form: 375314 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D (fifth course victory) in July and not discredited with fourth of six in 5f classified event at Wolverhampton ten day ago; very much one to consider back here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sixcor

9st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Prevailed by half a length in Ayr handicap on Monday, registering an eighth turf win; incurs 4lb penalty but holds a solid chance in current form; gained his only AW success over C&D.

9/4

1st

9

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Sixcor

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Four of his eight wins have been at Ayr including three over C&D; his last success was 12 months ago but he's been placed in two of his last four runs and has each-claims again.

8/1

Form: 562387 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Posted a good third over 5f here in June but she's beaten just one rival in two subsequent outings at Hamilton and back here; this course scorer needs to take a big step forward.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Dual C&D winner who had a near-miss at Wetherby (5.5f) last month but she failed to beat a rival at Hamilton last time; handles most ground but has a bit to prove again after that last run and others are more solid.

12/1

8th

6

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Ski Angel

8st 13lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: R Mike Smith

A dual 5f scorer in 2025; right back on track of late when placed in handicaps (around 5f) at Wetherby and Ayr so she ought to be thereabouts nudged up 1lb.

4/1

Form: 088-38 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
It's now 24 starts since his last victory though he shaped as if the run was needed after five months off when eighth of ten in 6f Wolverhampton handicap last month; needs to build on it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Lisa Williamson

18 months since his last win but he is fully effective over C&D and he ran well for third here when last seen in January; this might not be the time to catch him.

16/1

3rd

9

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Lisa Williamson

All ten wins have been on AW including five at this track; runner-up off 2lb higher over C&D in September but it has been tough going since and others look safer.

33/1

Form: 659263 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Got back on track with third of seven to Doon The Glen in 6f Hamilton handicap 25 days ago; she needs to back it up now if she's to double her career tally.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Baby Rover

9st 3lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Had a good run of form in early summer last year, getting off the mark at Redcar (6f, good to firm), but rather up and down since and she found little at Ayr ten days ago; hard to rule out if back to best, though.

13/2

6th

12

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Baby Rover

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

A good spell in 2025 included a Redcar win (6f, good to firm) and a close second in this race (good to soft); slow to find her form this year but things started to look up when she was second of nine at Carlisle (6f) in June; primed to go well.

9/1

Betting Forcast

7/2 Velvet Skies, 7/1 Henery Hawk, 7/1 Edmond Halley, 12/1 Head For Freedom, 14/1 Lord Abama, 33/1 Macedonian, 33/1 White Umbrella, 12/1 Doon The Glen, 11/1 Pivotal Terms, 9/1 Sixcor, 20/1 Ski Angel, 66/1 Red Walls, 12/1 Baby Rover

Non-runners

Water Of Leith, Monastere, Lanarra

Verdict

Course specialist Sixcor seems sure to go well for his in-form yard. However, in an open handicap, it could prove worth siding with Edward Bethell’s recent recruit EDMOND HALLEY to build on the promise of his recent Catterick fifth and shine brightest here.[Peter Entwistle]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Edmond Halley

The Guardian:

Velvet Skies

POSTDATA:

Sixcor

Daily Mail:

Baby Rover

The Sun:

Doon The Glen

The Times:

Henery Hawk

RP RATINGS:

Edmond Halley

D Express:

Edmond Halley

The Star:

Edmond Halley

Daily Mirror:

Velvet Skies

Daily Record:

Velvet Skies

Telegraph:

Sixcor