Wolverhampton Race 5 - Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At Betmgm.co.uk Handicap
AL NAJASHI (4) has stepped up a gear since entering handicap company and made light work of four rivals over 1200m last week. Big advantage at the weights escaping a penalty. The one to beat. SOUTH COAST STAR (5) was unable to get involved in her only previous try of 1400m. Produced an improved performance on her third start and appeals most of the handicap debutants. A win might not be far away for TAFAH (8) after losing a neck at Wolverhampton six days ago producing his best effort to date. RAWSON (2) was behind a subsequent three-time winner in latest. Could be suited by a return to this distance.
Jockey: J Mitchell
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 60-day let-up. First-up after three months came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Lingfield All Weather on December 15 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Mad Unicorn with 59.5kg at $6. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Great Yarmouth on June 27 over 1200m, 8 len behind Khuskhas with 57kg at $26. Back in good shape and can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 15/12/2025 | 74 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,070.00 | Lingfield | 1208m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 59.5kg | 1:13.17 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/10/2025 | 9 | HCP NSY 2 | $16,330.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 56kg | 1:25.48 | 4-6-7 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/13 | 23/09/2025 | 14 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,250.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | P J McDonald | 61kg | 1:15.36 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/09/2025 | 10 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,890.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good | Sienna Shepard | 58kg | 1:23.51 | 5-5-7 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/08/2025 | 10 | HCP NSY 2 | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Neil Callan | 63.5kg | 1:27.22 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.88 |
| 1/7 | 20/08/2025 | 19 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Jack Mitchell | 59kg | 1:27.91 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 01/08/2025 | 19 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,250.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Sienna Shepard | 58kg | 1:29.73 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/11 | 13/07/2025 | 16 | MDN F 2 | $40,590.00 | Southwell | 1223m | Neutral | Adam Farragher | 58kg | 1:15.96 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $101.00 |
| 11/12 | 27/06/2025 | 22 | OPEN MDN F 2 | $12,550.00 | Yarmouth | 1210m | Good | Clifford Lee | 57kg | 1:14.48 | 1-2-11 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 05/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN F 2 | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 58kg | 1:11.91 | 6-8-10 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $3.75 |
Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Most recently failed to make an impression; 7th of 11 at Southwell All Weather on January 20 over 1600m, 12 len behind Si Grass with 53.5kg at $29. The run before that 7th of 9 at Chelmsford on January 8 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Evenepoel with 56kg at $7.50. Requires significant improvement.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 20/01/2026 | 12 | MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 53.5kg | 1:43.11 | 1-2-7 | 9 |
| 12.8L | $29.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/01/2026 | 27 | MDN 35 | $15,430.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Alistair Rawlinson | 56kg | 1:13.68 | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Alistair Rawlinson | 60.5kg | 1:29.97 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $11.00 |
Jockey: S Donohoe
Weight: 60kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; scored a big 5.5 len win at Lingfield All Weather February 7 over 1200m defeating Thankfully Simmy carrying 58.5kg at $1.50. The start before that favourite; won by 2 len at Southwell All Weather January 17 over 1200m defeating Mademoiselle Belle with 60.5kg at $2.30. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | APP HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Cian Horgan | 58.5kg | 1:13.51 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 17/01/2026 | 49 | HCP 3 | $13,280.00 | Southwell | 1222m | Neutral | Stevie Donohoe | 60.5kg | 1:14.65 | 7-6-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.25 |
| 4/8 | 29/11/2025 | 26 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Stevie Donohoe | 60.5kg | 1:01.89 | 6-7-4 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/11/2025 | 66 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Stevie Donohoe | 60.5kg | 1:02.28 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/08/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Soft | Daniel Muscutt | 59kg | 1:17.92 | 4-7-10 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 60kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Kempton Park All Weather December 3 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Million Gold with 56kg at $41. On debut seventh of 11 at Chelmsford October 30 over 1200m, 10 len behind From The Hip carrying 58kg at $17. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 03/12/2025 | 13 | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Harry Davies | 56kg | 1:13.74 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/14 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | NOV F 2 | $11,620.00 | Lingfield | 1410m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 58kg | 1:25.83 | 12-12-7 | 14 |
| 10.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/11 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Neil Callan | 58kg | 1:12.40 | 9-10-7 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Cam Hardie
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Most recently ran last in a small field at Southwell All Weather on January 30 over 1000m, 14 len behind Filly Foden carrying 55kg at $67. The run before that 6th of 12 at Southwell All Weather on January 13 over 1200m, 6 len behind Starfinch with 55kg at $34. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 30/01/2026 | 17 | NOV 35 | $14,520.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 55kg | 1:00.49 | 6-5-6 | 7 |
| 14.0L | $67.00 |
| 6/12 | 13/01/2026 | 40 | NOV F 3U | $19,790.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 55kg | 1:16.28 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/12/2025 | - | NOV F 2 | $19,870.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Ethan Tindall | 54kg | 1:12.14 | 10-10-7 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
Jockey: William Cox
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Most recently 4th of 8 at Lingfield All Weather on January 21 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Uncle Nader carrying 61kg at $6.50. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 11 at Lingfield All Weather on November 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Bayaann carrying 60.5kg at $17. Prefer to see him back in form.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 21/01/2026 | 62 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 61kg | 1:39.46 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 7/10 | 20/11/2025 | 44 | MDN 2 | $17,800.00 | Lingfield | 1410m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 60.5kg | 1:26.76 | 3-4-7 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/11 | 07/10/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 60.5kg | 1:27.06 | 8-6-7 | 8 |
| 16.3L | $201.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $27,220.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Soft | Kieran O'neill | 60.5kg | 1:26.06 | 3-4-9 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $29.00 |
Jockey: William Carson
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on February 6 over 1400m, neck behind Lion Of Mali with 58kg at $10. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on January 12 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Grey Horizon with 58kg at $13. Tough to beat.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 06/02/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | William Carson | 58kg | 1:29.35 | 6-6-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/01/2026 | 11 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | George Wood | 58kg | 1:14.94 | 7-6-4 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/01/2026 | 107 | HCP 3 | $27,220.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 61kg | 1:15.05 | 7-7-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/09/2025 | 21 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | John Fahy | 58kg | 1:14.56 | 7-8-7 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/08/2025 | 41 | MDN 2 | $16,340.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good Firm | Connor Planas | 59kg | 0:58.36 | 7-6-7 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Bath | 1106m | Fast | John Fahy | 60.5kg | 1:11.88 | 8-7-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 59kgs
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Last start 6th of 8 at Lingfield All Weather on January 21 over 1600m, 11 len behind Uncle Nader with 61kg at $23. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 14 at Southwell All Weather on December 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Silenciosa with 58kg at $29. Safely held.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 21/01/2026 | 33 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Marquand | 61kg | 1:39.46 | 4-3-6 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $23.00 |
| 11/14 | 19/12/2025 | 16 | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:29.87 | 4-3-11 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $29.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/12/2025 | 54 | NOV F 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | George Downing | 58kg | 1:26.86 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $101.00 |
| 10/11 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $39,930.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | George Downing | 58kg | 1:25.61 | 10-9-10 | 11 |
| 15.0L | $101.00 |