Wolverhampton Race 5 - Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At Betmgm.co.uk Handicap
CHIFA (2) powered away securing an impressive 2.25L victory at this track when last seen delivering a sixth course win. Enjoys running here and remain fairly treated looks hard to oppose confidently. ARNAZ (3) shaped with promise when 2.25L fourth on reappearance. May strip fitter and prove a major winning chance. AL HOFZAN (4) is promising. Only provided three runs so far however is twice placed including when beaten just a neck here last time. Now goes handicapping and could progress further in this sphere. Keep safe. LANDLORDTOTHESTARS (5) showed a great attitude securing a head victory last time. Might go back to back after receiving only a slight weight rise for that effort.

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at this track on December 6 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Lessay with 61.5kg at $4.30. The run before that 2nd of 8 at this track on November 29 over 1400m, head behind Landlordtothestars carrying 62.5kg at $2.40. Leading chance.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Alistair Rawlinson | 61.5kg | 1:28.87 | 2-2-6 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/8 | 29/11/2025 | 37 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Alistair Rawlinson | 62.5kg | 1:27.77 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.38 |
| 5/9 | 23/10/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Southwell | 1622m | Neutral | Alistair Rawlinson | 61.5kg | 1:42.91 | 4-2-5 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
| 8/11 | 08/10/2025 | 154 | HCP 3U | $23,370.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good Soft | Alistair Rawlinson | 57kg | 1:48.87 | 6-7-8 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $17.00 |
| 9/10 | 07/05/2025 | 33 | HCP APP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Kyle McHugh | 61kg | 1:39.44 | 6-6-9 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 04/04/2025 | 11 | HCP 4U | $12,920.00 | Leicester | 1657m | Good Firm | Alistair Rawlinson | 60kg | 1:45.27 | 5-6-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 24/03/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $14,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Alistair Rawlinson | 61kg | 1:26.87 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/9 | 11/03/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Southwell | 1421m | Neutral | Alistair Rawlinson | 61kg | 1:28.25 | 2-1-3 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 10/12 | 22/02/2025 | 5 | HCP 4U | $40,590.00 | Southwell | 1421m | Neutral | Alistair Rawlinson | 57.5kg | 1:27.87 | 10-10-10 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/10 | 17/02/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $13,940.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Frederick Larson | 61kg | 1:48.75 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 05/02/2025 | 11 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Frederick Larson | 61kg | 1:24.67 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.25 len at this track November 29 over 1400m defeating Electric Avenue carrying 59.5kg at $4.30. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on November 8 over 1400m, nose behind South Dakota Sioux with 58kg at $5. Expected to go very well again.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 29/11/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 59.5kg | 1:26.79 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/9 | 08/11/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 58kg | 1:27.84 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/12 | 29/10/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $12,250.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NSL | Gina Mangan | 62kg | 1:26.53 | 8-7-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/13 | 24/09/2025 | 33 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 62kg | 1:24.76 | 9-9-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/08/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $13,360.00 | Ffos Las | 1508m | Good | William Cox | 61kg | 1:32.23 | 8-7-6 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $29.00 |
| 10/11 | 08/08/2025 | 38 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good | Daniel Muscutt | 57.5kg | 1:26.60 | 10-9-10 | 9 |
| 10.5L | $51.00 |
| 11/11 | 01/07/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $18,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | NS | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 1:24.61 | 8-8-11 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/06/2025 | 27 | HCP 4U | $19,240.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Firm | Luke Morris | 58.5kg | 1:25.60 | 9-8-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/05/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Liam Wright | 56kg | 1:27.09 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/04/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Liam Wright | 57kg | 1:24.02 | 6-5-3 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/13 | 07/04/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Liam Wright | 56.5kg | 1:25.67 | 6-7-8 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 12 at this track on December 6 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Lessay with 61kg at $9. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Ascot on May 10 over 1200m, 11 len behind Northcliff carrying 57.5kg at $2.30. Plenty of improvement to come.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 06/12/2025 | 80 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 1:28.87 | 10-9-4 | 12 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/09/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Yarmouth | 1207m | Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | 1:15.30 | 4-7-7 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 05/09/2025 | 49 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Edward Greatrex | 61kg | 1:12.53 | 8-8-2 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/07/2025 | 36 | HCP 3U | $15,680.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 62kg | 1:12.64 | 8-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.88 |
| 4/17 | 12/06/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56.5kg | 1:10.47 | 9-6-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/05/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $19,930.00 | Yarmouth | 1210m | Good Soft | Tom Marquand | 58.5kg | 1:13.58 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 12/12 | 10/05/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $40,590.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | William Buick | 57.5kg | 1:12.04 | 8-9-12 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $2.25 |
| 2/17 | 26/04/2025 | 205 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | Tom Marquand | 61kg | 1:11.79 | 8-4-2 | 14 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 11/13 | 03/10/2024 | 28 | HCP 3U | $20,420.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Heavy | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 1:15.15 | 11-8-11 | 14 |
| 10.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/09/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $25,410.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Soft | Billy Loughnane | 58.5kg | 1:15.28 | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/08/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $15,520.00 | Nottingham | 1207m | Good | Tom Marquand | 60kg | 1:13.86 | 6-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |

Jockey: William Cox
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start gave a sight but was run down late 3rd in a small field at this track on December 13 over 1400m, neck behind Squiffy carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Chelmsford on November 6 over 1400m, 2 len behind Freddie's Star carrying 60.5kg at $8.50. Can figure in the outcome again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 13/12/2025 | 37 | MDN 3U | $13,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | William Cox | 60.5kg | 1:28.63 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 06/11/2025 | 15 | NOV 3U | $15,840.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | William Cox | 60.5kg | 1:26.93 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 6/12 | 22/10/2025 | - | NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | Neutral | William Cox | 59kg | 1:26.90 | 8-5-6 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Charles Bishop
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last start won by a head at this track November 29 over 1400m defeating Straight A carrying 59.5kg at $17. At only start last preparation ran last of 7 at Windsor on May 24 over 1630m, 16 len behind Newfangled carrying 59kg at $41. Impressive on that occasion but looks safely held.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/11/2025 | 189 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 59.5kg | 1:27.77 | 7-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 24/05/2025 | 205 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Windsor | 1637m | Good | William Cox | 59kg | 1:44.44 | 3-6-7 | 3 |
| 16.0L | $41.00 |
| 12/12 | 31/10/2024 | 58 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Bath | 2011m | Soft | Joe Leavy | 61kg | 2:16.16 | 8-11-12 | 12 |
| 35.0L | $21.00 |
| 8/11 | 03/09/2024 | 56 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Christian Howarth | 56.5kg | 1:37.56 | 2-4-8 | 11 |
| 9.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/07/2024 | 29 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 58kg | 1:38.43 | 5-7-5 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 10/06/2024 | 24 | HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 60kg | 1:38.03 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 9/13 | 17/05/2024 | 43 | APP HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good | Liam Wright | 62.5kg | 1:40.47 | 11-10-9 | 11 |
| 18.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/11 | 04/04/2024 | 69 | APP HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 56kg | 1:37.81 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/01/2024 | 11 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 56kg | 1:50.59 | 1-3-4 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
| 2/6 | 15/01/2024 | 9 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 56.5kg | 1:36.32 | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 06/01/2024 | 15 | HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 58kg | 1:39.60 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |

Jockey: William Carson
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 12 at Lingfield All Weather on November 25 over 1600m, 19 len behind H Key Lails with 58.5kg at $41. Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at Lingfield All Weather on December 17 over 1400m, 8 len behind Me Tarzan with 60kg at $34. Makes no appeal.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 17/12/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Lingfield | 1410m | Neutral | William Cox | 60kg | 1:24.04 | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 8.4L | $34.00 |
| 12/12 | 25/11/2025 | 154 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 58.5kg | 1:36.87 | 9-11-12 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/06/2025 | 19 | HCP 3 | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | David Egan | 58kg | 1:27.42 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 05/06/2025 | 30 | HCP 3 | $14,440.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | David Egan | 61kg | 1:24.06 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.88 |
| 1/11 | 06/05/2025 | 16 | HCP 3 | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 1:28.14 | 8-8-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $3.75 |
| 5/5 | 20/04/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $11,440.00 | Southwell | 1422m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 57.5kg | 1:31.15 | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 03/04/2025 | 187 | HCP 3 | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | David Egan | 58.5kg | 1:24.75 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
| 7/12 | 28/09/2024 | 26 | NSY HCP 2 | $13,890.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 59kg | 1:25.13 | 8-11-7 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |
| 6/7 | 02/09/2024 | 88 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Brighton | 1408m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 59.5kg | 1:23.42 | 1-2-6 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $12.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/06/2024 | 17 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:11.74 | 1-1-8 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |
| 14/15 | 20/05/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $72,600.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Sorin Moldoveanu | 60.5kg | 1:12.66 | 1-7-14 | 13 |
| 20.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Slater
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 10 at Lingfield All Weather on December 15 over 1600m, 3 len behind Nebula Stars carrying 61kg at $10. The start before that 8th of 14 at Lingfield All Weather on November 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Penelope Valentine with 60.5kg at $19. Will need to do a bit more.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 15/12/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Lingfield | 1610m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 1:39.58 | 9-8-6 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $10.00 |
| 8/14 | 20/11/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Lingfield | 1410m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 60.5kg | 1:24.84 | 14-12-8 | 13 |
| 5.9L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/10/2025 | 16 | HCP APP 4U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Molly Gunn | 56kg | 1:25.54 | 7-7-5 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 11/10/2025 | 53 | HCP APP 4U | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 59.5kg | 1:48.55 | 6-7-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/8 | 19/08/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good Firm | Tyrese Cameron | 57kg | 1:34.34 | 7-5-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/08/2025 | 37 | HCP APP 4U | $14,760.00 | Brighton | 1606m | Good Firm | Molly Gunn | 59kg | 1:36.79 | 6-8-5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 01/07/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $13,580.00 | Brighton | 1408m | Good Firm | Molly Gunn | 59kg | 1:21.65 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.75 |
| 4/4 | 24/06/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $11,610.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good Firm | Molly Gunn | 60kg | 1:37.11 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/06/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1399m | Good | Molly Gunn | 61kg | 1:22.03 | 6-3-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 21/05/2025 | 30 | HCP APP 4U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1606m | Good | Molly Gunn | 60kg | 1:35.78 | 4-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
| 5/12 | 21/04/2025 | 14 | HCP APP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 59.5kg | 1:27.92 | 11-10-5 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |