December 09 / 18.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.45

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Betuk: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Betuk: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 005270 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over 8.6f here in September but his form has slumped in two runs since and latest was over C&D 16 days ago; has plenty to prove again and all of his wins have been at shorter trips.
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7

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Five-time course winner who failed to enhance a good record for Rossa Ryan when fluffing the start here a fortnight ago; has a competitive mark, though, and holds each-way claims under Pat Cosgrave.

12/1

9th

5

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

C&D win in March (second past the post) came off this mark and was the last occasion Rossa Ryan rode him (record for the jockey an impressive 113121); another big run on the cards.

4/1

4th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Wildly inconsistent these days but boasts a decent record round here (five wins from 19 starts); back around the mark off which he won here in March (awarded the race) and he is quite capable of bouncing back from two poor efforts on turf.

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £10.40

Form: 31-40

Last run: 255 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
1m2f novice winner at Chelmsford last December but he's been disappointing in two runs since and latest was on his handicap debut at Chelmsford in March; still very lightly raced but he has questions to answer after 255 days off.
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5th

3

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

18:35 Nottingham

Lord Normandy

9st 8lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Tom Clover

Lightly raced 5yo who trounced two rivals in a Newmarket handicap (1m2f, good) on his final run last season; 6lb higher on his return but he still has potential and should be fine on this drop back in trip; needs a close look in the market.

15/8

1

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Newmarket

Lord Normandy

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Lightly raced 4yo who won a novice event in 2023; creditable second in 9.4f handicap last December but absent since a lesser show in January and this is his turf debut.

2/1

1

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Newmarket

Lord Normandy

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Lightly raced 4yo who won a novice event in 2023; creditable second in 9.4f handicap last December but absent since a lesser show in January and this is his turf debut.

2/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 322270

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in a row on Polytrack in August/September but he's lost his way with 11l defeats at Southwell (1m6f) and Kempton (1m3f) in last two runs; now takes a big drop back in grade but he has a tough draw back at this trip and others are preferred.
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6th

4

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D success and has continued in good form, back from two months off with second of 14 over C&D four weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

5/1

2nd

8

(12)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made a winning start for current yard over C&D in January and has continued in good nick, set a lot to do when sixth of 15 in 1m4f Lingfield handicap in April; in the mix once more.

9/1

Form: 50-3

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Struggled in his first two runs last autumn but he showed clear promise when third of 16 in Chelmsford novice (1m, AW) in May; returns after another absence but this step up in trip should be fine and he's open to more progress on handicap debut; interesting contender.
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5th

2

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Detroit Lion

10st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

4yo who finished runner-up at Southwell (1m3f, AW) and Pontefract (1m4f, good) in the spring; looks interesting on that form but he's finished a well-held fifth in last two starts and is now 0-11.

13/2

3

(5)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Detroit Lion

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

0-10 overall, with two seconds in the spring and one was on Tapeta but he's been tailed off in two Polytrack handicaps; close third in a four-runner race on turf on penultimate start, setting a steady pace, but heavily beaten when trying 1m6f on latest outing; none too solid.

11/2

2

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Detroit Lion

10st 2lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

0-9 and was just behind Laser Focus when third of four runners at Lingfield (1m3f, good to firm), despite having the run of the race there; same mark for this.

6/1

11/4

Form: 121032

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won twice (7f/1m) in August and this prominent-racer been placed here (8.6f) and at Kempton (1m) in his last two runs; nudged up 1lb after his latest second but he has a decent draw here and should give it another good shot.
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7

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kracking

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; made all in a small field at Brighton in April when rated 3lb higher; patchy since and has stamina to prove.

10/1

6th

4

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Kracking

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; the pick of his form in the first half of the year brings him right into the reckoning but more recent efforts haven't quite been at that level; dropping into a Class 6 will help.

7/1

3

(10)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Kracking

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Yet to encounter ground softer than good; placed at Yarmouth last Sunday; registered his most recent success off this mark over C&D in April; interesting back here.

10/1

10/1

Form: 217977 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who recorded his 13th win when landing an amateur jockeys' handicap at York (extended 1m2f) in September; now 1lb lower than for that success but he's been quiet in his last four runs and is drawn widest of all here; down the list.
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4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

Form: 241215 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
All 12 runs have been on AW and he's won five times including at Lingfield (1m2f) on his penultimate run; held in a 2l fifth there last month but he may have needed that after a short break and is not ruled out on this drop back in grade.
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8

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Con Te Partiro

8st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Spencer

Successful five times on AW in 2024; far less productive this year, latterly on turf, albeit wasn't disgraced last time; attractively treated back in this sphere, being 2lb below last winning mark.

10/1

3

(8)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

14:55 Yarmouth

Con Te Partiro

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Five-time AW scorer at up to 1m2f; seemingly a non-stayer over 1m4f/1m6f since switched to turf; this drop back in trip is a plus and he's competitively treated off 1lb below last winning mark.

16/1

Form: 428090

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his old form but last win was in June 2022 and he was out of sorts in last four runs for Andrew Balding; changed hands for 5,000gns in October and has lots to prove for new yard; headgear removed.
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4th

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Bizarre Law

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Came from an unpromising position to win a 7f handicap at Doncaster (good to soft) in May; has not matched it in two runs since and this isn't sure to set up for him.

11/2

10th

17

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Bizarre Law

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Herrington

Below par last weekend when bidding for a Doncaster 7f double; a possible threat if he rebounds but others are higher up the list.

14/1

7th

13

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Doncaster

Bizarre Law

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Herrington

Edged out a next-time-out scorer (pair 4l clear) when coming from well off the pace to get up late over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; he's been an infrequent winner over the years but he retains handicapping scope after a 5lb rise.

11/1

11/2

Form: 514

Last run: 255 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
3yo filly who won a Newcastle novice (1m, Tapeta) in February before a respectable fourth of 14 on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f) the following month; returns after 255 days off but she's had only three runs so far and should have more to offer; needs close look.
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9

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Alpine Oasis

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Course scorer but she came in a never-dangerous seventh of 12 on her yard debut in 7f handicap here 18 days ago; more is required with cheekpieces removed today.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:58 Southwell (AW)

Alpine Oasis

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Two wins when trained by Karl Burke (1m/1m4f); posted her best effort for Darryll Holland when fourth of seven (beaten 1l) here over 1m3f last month but she was well beaten at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 16 days ago; drops down markedly in trip for her stable debut.

18/1

10th

5

(8)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Alpine Oasis

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Darryll Holland

Dual Tapeta winner (1m/1m4f), who gave it a good shot when a close fourth at Southwell (1m3f) four weeks ago; usually races prominently and has possibilities if she can find something extra with cheekpieces added.

12/1

Form: 21409

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo, who won a Dundalk maiden (1m, AW) in March but he's not gone on from that and was only ninth of 11 on stable debut at Kempton (18-1) in August; gelded since but he has something to prove now switched to Tapeta after another break.
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3

(2)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Al Mudhaffar

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Fellowes

Still quite lightly raced after only eight starts but ended 2024 with two disappointing AW runs and was well beaten on turf when returning in March; refitted visor the headgear of choice today; needs to turn a corner.

9/1

11th
12 (3)
Ellexis

14/1

Form: 64-100 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Emphatic winner over C&D on final run last winter; has finished tenth in two runs back from an absence this autumn but she got hampered here last time and wasn't beaten far in that race; now only 4lb higher than for her win and could be a big factor if she can get back near best.
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10th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Ellexis

10st 13lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Won off 1lb higher at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but her subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch, including back on turf at Bath last month; now 0-6 on grass and others have less to prove.

16/1

4th

3

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Ellexis

11st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Triple AW winner who swooped late when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but she was tailed off back there (first-time cheekpieces) in March; back on last winning mark but has something to prove with visor now tried and her last turf run was in 2023.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Ellexis

11st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Triple AW winner who swooped late when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but she was tailed off back there (first-time cheekpieces) in March; back on last winning mark but has something to prove with visor now tried and her last turf run was in 2023.

12/1

Form: 156345

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won Goodwood novice (1m, good) in June but has mixed record back in handicaps since and she's been well held in last two runs (1m2f/1m3f); mark continues to fall and this drop back in trip could help but others are more persuasive.
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2

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:43 Goodwood

Dramatic Effect

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sole success in 15 came in a 1m good-ground novice here last season; below par this year with and without the hood; others preferred.

25/1

6th

5

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:14 Newmarket (July)

Dramatic Effect

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Did not progress much after her 1m Goodwood novice win last spring and reappearance (1m, AW) was clearly the best of her three results this term; the hood (absent last time) returns and peak 2024 form reads well but other runners are more persuasive.

25/1

5

(4)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Dramatic Effect

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Did not progress much after last spring's 1m Goodwood novice win and failed to build upon her encouraging seasonal reappearance when soundly beaten over that C&D this month; others preferred.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £305.80
Straight Forecast £242.59
Tricast £5104.02
Trifecta £3636.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Kracking

The Times:

Alpine Oasis

The Star:

Al Mudhaffar

Daily Mirror:

Con Te Partiro

SPOTLIGHT:

Detroit Lion

D Express:

Eagle Day

RP RATINGS:

Sonnerie Power

POSTDATA:

Young Fire

Telegraph:

Alpine Oasis

Daily Record:

Alpine Oasis

NEWMARKET:

Kracking

The Guardian:

Kracking

Daily Mail:

Kracking

The Sun:

Kracking