August 18 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

Standard

Maggies Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Maggies Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -61455 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ridden positively for two 6f Newcastle wins and found the race not panning out to suit under a more patient ride upped to 7.2f here a month ago; back on her last successful mark and should fare better.
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1st

7

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fizzy Cristal

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ridden positively for two 6f Newcastle wins and found the race not panning out to suit under a more patient ride upped to 7.2f here a month ago; back on her last successful mark and should fare better.

8/1

5th

6

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fizzy Cristal

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Both wins have come over 6f on Newcastle's AW; not in the same form on turf since; steps up in trip back on AW and cannot be discounted.

16/1

5th

9

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Fizzy Cristal

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Doubled her tally with 6f handicap success at Newcastle in may and backed it up with a solid fourth of 11 at Chester (6f) three weeks ago; she's less exposed than most of these and in the mix.

10/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -86246

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Newly gelded; had excuses with one thing and another this year; this mark looks within range and there are positives back on the AW, and under Oisin Murphy, who boasts a decent record for the yard; shortlisted.
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4th

2

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Acclaimed Freedom

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Scott

Sole win was in a Chelmsford novice (7f, AW) a year ago, but he's had some close calls this season including over C&D on his penultimate run; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he gets the breaks; cheekpieces reapplied.

11/2

4th

1

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Acclaimed Freedom

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: George Scott

Won a Chelmsford novice (7f, Polytrack) a year ago and has twice gone close in handicaps since returning in March, the latest when beaten a neck at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta; first start since being gelded) 16 days ago; up 2lb but still high on list.

11/4

2nd

3

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Acclaimed Freedom

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Newly gelded; had excuses with one thing and another this year; this mark looks within range and there are positives back on the AW, and under Oisin Murphy, who boasts a decent record for the yard; shortlisted.

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -71887 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Bath blowout in the spring can be ignored but he started a big price when last of seven on his return from a break a fortnight ago; while the return to the AW may do the trick, others hold stronger claims.
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5th

8

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Escape Plan

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Tom Ward

Gained a first win at Kempton (6f) in March; underwhelming on turf subsequently but back on track with third of eight in 6f Wolverhampton handicap nine days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

14/1

3rd

6

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Escape Plan

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Bath blowout in the spring can be ignored but he started a big price when last of seven on his return from a break a fortnight ago; while the return to the AW may do the trick, others hold stronger claims.

14/1

7th

3

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Escape Plan

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Ward

Got off the mark at Kempton (6f, AW) in March; didn't look in love with the track when down the field at Windsor subsequently and a line can also be put through his last run at Bath when he was almost brought down when about to deliver his chance; not one to give up on.

7/1

Form: 3-1786 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Progressive on the AW last winter, winning three times, latterly off tonight's mark; the return to Tapeta and drop back from 7f will help, with the visor experiment quickly binned, but he hasn't been in any form in three runs back from a break.
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9th

5

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Up The Agenda

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Jack Morland

Three-time AW winner last winter, the most recent coming at Kempton in January off a 1lb higher mark than today's, and he took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Wolverhampton last time; has won over this trip and has claims.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Up The Agenda

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jack Morland

Progressive on the AW last winter, winning three times, latterly off tonight's mark; the return to Tapeta and drop back from 7f will help, with the visor experiment quickly binned, but he hasn't been in any form in three runs back from a break.

10/1

6th

5

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Up The Agenda

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Morland

Three of his four wins have been over 6f on the AW but the other came over this C&D (good to soft); latest effort at Southwell (6f, AW) can probably be excused having had a wide trip but others are still preferred; steps back up in trip in a first-time visor.

6/1

10/1

Form: 73-255

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden who's proved competitive in handicaps this season without looking to have anything in hand, or anything left in the way of improvement; still has each-way claims coming back up from 5f.
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3rd

6

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:21 Thirsk

Soca Star

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Yet to get off the mark but recorded ninth top-three finish in 13 starts when runner-up at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last month, on first try at this distance; looks a matter of time before she gets on the scoresheet.

5/1

2nd

8

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Soca Star

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

12-race maiden who was runner-up behind the progressive Naana's Shadow here over 5f in April; respectable effort at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) eight days ago and now returns to maiden company with stamina to prove on her first try over 7f.

11/2

5th

8

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Soca Star

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Consistent maiden who's proved competitive in handicaps this season without looking to have anything in hand, or anything left in the way of improvement; still has each-way claims coming back up from 5f.

10/1

Form: 312288 CD BF

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden over C&D in February, since when he's been turned over four times as favourite in handicaps; last two efforts, including one having been gelded, were particularly poor, and leave him plenty to prove; stable in fine form, though.
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7th

5

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arishkas Dream

9st 6lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won his maiden over C&D in February, since when he's been turned over four times as favourite in handicaps; last two efforts, including one having been gelded, were particularly poor, and leave him plenty to prove; stable in fine form, though.

5/1

8th

1

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Ffos Las

Arishkas Dream

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Bang in form on the AW before going off too fast when made favourite for his turf debut in a 6f handicap at Ripon; remains of interest and looks sharp enough for 5f; gelded since.

3/1

Form: 52416

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 52217 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.20
Straight Forecast £22.00
Tricast £286.85
Trifecta £819.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Acclaimed Freedom

RP RATINGS:

Sargent Dennis

TOPSPEED:

Arishka's Dream

Telegraph:

Escape Plan

The Guardian:

Arishka's Dream

POSTDATA:

Acclaimed Freedom

NEWMARKET:

Acclaimed Freedom

Daily Mail:

Acclaimed Freedom

D Express:

Acclaimed Freedom

The Times:

Sargent Dennis

The Star:

Sargent Dennis

Daily Record:

Sargent Dennis

Daily Mirror:

Escape Plan