19:30 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 17 February 2026

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BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 49.02s

(9)

Age Of Baroque¹⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁵⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 70WS

25/1

Won at Southwell in June but has struggled since leaving Marco Botti, ninth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford (33/1) 159 days ago running poorly in first-time cheekpieces and racing wide. First run after wind-op with tongue strap and cheekpieces removed.

Form: 051589-

(1)

Mr Nugget¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: O McSweeney| T: D M Simcock| OR: 70| CD

4/1

Proving a more straightforward ride this year and arrives on a hat-trick having won his last 2 starts here. Big shout.

Form: 21-3511

(4)

Eagle Day^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: George Downing| T: P D Evans| OR: 69| CD

10/1

Hasn't won in 15 races since December 2024, tenth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7/2) 22 days ago, too free after 9 weeks off. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 58500-0

(6)

Moby Quick²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 68

40/1

Sole win came at Leicester last summer and has struggled both starts for current yard from George Scott.

Form: 15297-8

(8)

Starliner⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 67| D

9/2

Decent in-frame efforts first 2 starts this year but too keen for his own good at Newcastle last week.

Form: 677-345

(2)

American State⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: I Furtado| OR: 66WS

16/1

Seventh of 8 at Newcastle (11/1) 70 days ago, too free on first start since leaving Patrick Owens. First run after wind-op with tongue strap and cheekpieces removed.

Form: 170887-

(7)

How's The Guvnor^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: J Candlish| OR: 65| BF| C

9/2

Won twice in succession at Wolverhampton and Southwell but found run of good form coming to a halt under a penalty back here 2 weeks ago, possibly finding another quick run coming too soon. Revised mark has kicked in.

Form: 33-2113

(3)

Corundum^t,p⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jonny Peate| T: L Wadham| OR: 62

9/4

Remains a maiden but best effort for a while when second of 9 in handicap here over 8.6f (9/2) 42 days ago, no match for well-handicapped winner after leading early in straight. Player off same mark.

Form: 87475-2

(5)

Sceptic^b¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 59| CD

22/1

Won twice here including over 7f in September but twelfth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (28/1) 13 days ago, well held in a change of headgear after 10 weeks off. Drops back in trip now.

Form: 6614U-0

(10)

Kaaranah¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: J Butler| OR: 58

16/1

Has barely beaten a rival in last 4 starts despite being prominent in the market on 2 of those runs.

Form: 34908-0

Forecasts

Corundum (9/4), Mr Nugget (4/1), How's The Guvnor (9/2), Starliner (9/2), Eagle Day (10/1), American State (16/1), Kaaranah (16/1), Sceptic (22/1), Age Of Baroque (25/1), Moby Quick (40/1)

MR NUGGET is proving a more straightforward ride this year and improving as a result. He travelled well when scoring over course and distance 15 days ago and looks capable of completing a hat-trick. Corundum was beaten only by a well handicapped one here 42 days ago and rates the main threat ahead of How's The Guvnor, who may bounce back.