January 06 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5889-5 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Five wins here, four at 5f, including this race last year off 3lb higher; losing run up to 12 but 14lb below last winning mark and only beaten 2l into fifth in a better race at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) last Thursday; respected if this race sets up for his closing style; stable also runs Buraback.
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8th

3

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Course regular who's going beyond 5f for the first time in almost two years; remains consistent and is on a winning mark but others are preferred over this trip.

10/1

6th

8

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

In-form 8yo, placed at Wolverhampton and Newcastle on his last two starts; goes back up in class but it's difficult to rule out this eight-time course winner who should get a good pace to aim at.

10/1

3rd

1

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Eight of his nine wins on the AW have been at Wolverhampton and the other came over this C&D; ran well but was no match for the winner when second of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) nine days ago; claims off his last winning mark.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 05464- CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has only shown ordinary form since winning off 9lb higher at Bath (5f, heavy) last April; makes his debut for Ian Williams (same owner) after 11 weeks off and worth monitoring in the market.
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7th

11

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Maharajas Express

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ian Williams

Runner-up in this race last year and he scored off 1lb lower at Chester (5f, good) last July; never a threat on his reappearance at Lingfield (6f) last month but he pulled hard and this drop back in trip is a positive; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he gets the breaks.

11/2

4th

1

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Maharajas Express

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Won three times over 5f on AW/turf last year; stays 6f perfectly well and can easily be excused his defeat on heavy ground in September but has fitness to prove after a seven-month break.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 46526- C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Best recent effort when narrowly beaten at Bath (5f, soft) in October, but didn't back it up here (6f) ten days ago; losing run now up to 14 and he may prefer a stiffer test than this; blinkers given a go.
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9th

13

(14)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Apache Star

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won twice over 5.5f at Bath in 2023 but has come up dry since; no show in three starts for this stable but handicapper relenting and Colin Keane is 2-9 for this yard.

18/1

9th

16

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Apache Star

8st 8lb

J: Kyle Faulkner

T: E D Delany

Three wins when trained in UK with the last in 2023; well beaten in testing ground last twice but might go better today; cheekpieces instead of blinkers.

22/1

4th
11 (11)
Buraback

8/1

Form: 50687- C

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Four wins last spring including two here (6f); 13lb below his last winning mark, but he needs to better his recent efforts and has it all to do from the outside stall.
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6th

1

(8)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Derek Shaw

Conditions to suit and he ran well in defeat at Chelmsford (5f) in February/March; didn't run badly in a stronger C&D handicap last week and he can feature prominently back into 0-55 company.

6/1

7th

10

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Finished a solid second at Chelmsford (5f Class 6) on his last two starts and his turn looks near; back up in grade but receives weight all round and remains favourably treated on plenty of form; not dismissed.

7/1

Form: 31725- CD

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who is just 1lb higher above his last winning mark when successful over C&D last March; well drawn against the rail, but possible he may just need this after 109 days off.
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6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Thismydream

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Has shown inconsistent form, mostly on AW, this year and ran below par over C&D in most recent turf attempt; far from sure to take advantage of a reduced mark.

20/1

5

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thismydream

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Won off 9lb higher at Bath (5.6f) last August but he's been up and down since then and has been well held in last three starts; has plenty to prove again and he's not run over this trip since 2021.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Thismydream

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Should be making a big impact off this sort of mark but mixed record early in the year and well held, albeit after 164 days off, at Brighton five weeks ago; others look safer.

12/1

7/1

Form: 11487- CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four wins in first half of last year including over C&D; out of the frame in both starts since returning in November, but back down to her last winning mark and is well drawn; possibilities.
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2nd

4

(7)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

So Obsessed

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

pressed leader, led 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

13/2

7th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Obsessed

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Four wins in first half of last year; not entirely solid on subsequent form but has possibilities provided she builds on latest effort (third over C&D).

10/1

7th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Obsessed

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Four wins in first half of last year; not entirely solid on subsequent form but has possibilities provided she builds on latest effort (third over C&D).

10/1

8/1

Form: 73317- CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over C&D, the latest off 2lb lower early last month; seventh of 11 back here 12 days later but that was in a better race; respected back at this level.
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6th

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Won twice over C&D in late 2025, the latter success coming off a 2lb higher mark; more recent efforts need bettering but this is likely to be run to suit and dropping back into a 0-60 could see her bounce back to form.

12/1

10th

4

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Basholo

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual Wolverhampton winner in the autumn but not at her best on her last four starts; slipping in the weights but others still make more appeal.

14/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D winner in the autumn but her form has cooled since the turn of the year and she'll probably need a career-best performance to have any chance off her current mark.

20/1

Form: 76400- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Brighton maiden (5f, good) last April, the only time she has worn cheekpieces; has failed to beat a rival in her last three starts, the latest two over 6f here; tongue-tie will need to make a big difference.
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8

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Nottingham

Soldiers Design

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Won a Brighton maiden (5.5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces last year; those aids were absent until posting creditable thirds behind Snow Berry (good; 22-1) in June and Gypsy Nation (also C&D, good to firm) a fortnight later; handicapper continues to relent and she can't be dismissed.

8/1

2

(6)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:32 Nottingham

Soldiers Design

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Not in the same form as last season but finished third with the cheekpieces back on here two weeks ago; the winner Snow Berry runs earlier.

2/1

3rd

9

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

14:15 Nottingham

Soldiers Design

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Generally struggled in handicaps for current stable; perhaps sharper for last month's Beverley return and she's dropped another 3lb since; still asking a lot of the new cheekpieces to turn things around though.

25/1

Form: 58719- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Successful in his last two AW starts (and first two in cheekpieces) at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) last March; added another win at Nottingham (5f, good) last June, but not seen in 196 days and has no great record fresh.
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3rd

8

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Sir Benedict

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner; style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune and he has met trouble in two of his three runs for Ben Haslam; has the ability to win at this level and stall 1, while not optimal, should at least keep him clear of some of the traffic.

9/2

4th

10

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Sir Benedict

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner with bucketloads of placed efforts to his name; both runs for this yard have been respectable and the return of cheekpieces is a definite plus.

6/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 32639- C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Regularly placed off this mark in the autumn, including over C&D, but on a losing run of 16 and has been done no favours by the draw.
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12th

3

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

All wins at 6f up to two years ago but last five successes at 5f, most recently off much the same mark at Wolverhampton before Christmas; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts, however, so more needs to be done back at 6f; cheekpieces refitted in place of a visor.

14/1

40/1

Form: 74080-

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Some early promise for Marco Botti but has shown nothing in three starts for this yard and now 0-9; drop in trip and application of a tongue-tie will need to have a major effect.
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8th

9

(1)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Himawari

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Bits of form on AW this winter; still a maiden but she ran one good race on fast ground for her former trainer; not a solid option.

33/1

8th

9

(1)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Himawari

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Bits of form on AW this winter; still a maiden but she ran one good race on fast ground for her former trainer; not a solid option.

33/1

10th

5

(1)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Himawari

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Grace Harris

dwelt start

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £6.73
Tricast £39.05
Trifecta £57.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gustav Graves

POSTDATA:

Basholo

The Star:

So Obsessed

Daily Record:

Maharajas Express

NEWMARKET:

Alafdhal

Telegraph:

Basholo

D Express:

Basholo

RP RATINGS:

Gustav Graves

The Times:

Gustav Graves

The Guardian:

Gustav Graves

Daily Mail:

Gustav Graves

Daily Mirror:

Gustav Graves

The Sun:

Gustav Graves