February 18 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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BetUK: Where The UK Bets Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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BetUK: Where The UK Bets Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div II)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 123-33 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways over C&D in December and he's continued in good nick, third of five over 2m here 15 days ago; ought to be thereabouts once more.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(2)

21st Jul 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daaris

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Three wins and two seconds to his name from ten runs over C&D but he's struggled this year; absent for ten weeks since hanging right on the home turn over C&D and others make more obvious appeal.

10/1

9th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daaris

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Three wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from nine runs over C&D; will need a career-best off this mark, though, and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh (off since January).

14/1

Form: /0586- D

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fair 1m6f winner at his best but he was well below par when last seen in the autumn, coming in last of six at Newcastle (2m); others preferred.
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9

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Grand Scheme

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Three-time Flat winner (1m-1m6f) for Richard Hannon; having only his fifth start over hurdles when scoring by 15l at Southwell (2m, good) eight days ago; 7lb penalty shouldn't preclude another big effort.

6/4

9

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Grand Scheme

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Three-time Flat winner (1m-1m6f) for Richard Hannon; having only his fifth start over hurdles when scoring by 15l at Southwell (2m, good) eight days ago; 7lb penalty shouldn't preclude another big effort.

6/4

1st

5

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Grand Scheme

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

took keen hold, prominent

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 0/749/

Last run: 480 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
A fair 2m winner over hurdles but she's been below par of late in that sphere so has a bit to prove on her first Flat run since October 2023.
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5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Ezmerellda

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Hurdles winner in 2023 for previous yard; form for current stable is far from convincing, most recently well beaten on chase debut; nearly a stone out of the weights back up in grade; new headgear needs to make a massive difference.

25/1

9th

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Ezmerellda

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Hurdles winner in 2023 for previous yard; form for new stable is far from convincing; switch to fences needs to make a big difference.

33/1

10th

10

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Ezmerellda

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but very hard to fancy judged on her seven races from November 2024 onwards, the last two in cheekpieces.

50/1

Form: 62-563 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
It's now 15 runs since his last success but this course winner posted a solid third of ten over C&D 17 days ago; he's one for the shortlist.
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5

(2)

18th Feb 2025

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sophosc

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

It's now 15 runs since his last success but this course winner posted a solid third of ten over C&D 17 days ago; he's one for the shortlist.

9/2

3rd

7

(1)

1st Feb 2025

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sophosc

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Winner of 12 races under rules including two here, but losing run up to 16 and he ran poorly at this venue (1m4f) a fortnight ago; enough to prove.

12/1

Form: 44-812 CD BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces on for the first time when opening his account over C&D and he backed it up with a very good second of 11 in 2m Southwell handicap four days ago; another bold showing is on the cards off an unchanged mark.
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7

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Mamdoh

10st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Dual 1m6f AW Flat winner for Joseph Parr; didn't jump that well when pulled up on hurdles debut; should improve.

33/1

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Mamdoh

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Won two low-grade 1m6f AW handicaps for Joseph Parr when fitted with cheekpieces in February; changed hands for 8,500gns in May; goes without headgear on stable/hurdle debut but will be fine stamina-wise; market may guide.

14/1

6th

3

(5)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Mamdoh

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Joseph Parr

led

3/1

Form: 576-16 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Finally got off the mark over C&D in January but he came in just sixth of nine at Southwell (2m) 26 days ago; he needs to get back on track.
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4th

2

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:37 Newbury

Two Plus Two

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Made all for his last three wins, the latest at Bath in May; never better than when beaten a nose in four-runner race at Nottingham (again 1m6f on good to firm) two weeks ago, so he needs respect.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

11:00 Nottingham

Two Plus Two

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Ed de Giles

Gained his fourth success when making all at Bath (1m6f, good to firm) last month and ran another respectable race when a 2l fourth of seven over this C&D 25 days ago; contender.

11/8

4th

6

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Two Plus Two

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Back in excellent form after 12 months off and landed 1m6f handicap at Bath nine days ago; up 3lb but this gutsy front-runner is not taken lightly.

3/1

Form: 25085-

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to register a victory but he wasn't disgraced when fifth of ten over C&D in December; considered after a break.
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5th

3

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Trackman

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Simon Pearce

Lowly rated Flat maiden who was a tailed-off outsider on last month's hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m, good).

100/1

Non-runners

Khangai

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mamdoh

The Times:

Daaris

POSTDATA:

Sophosc

RP RATINGS:

Mamdoh

Telegraph:

Mamdoh

Daily Mail:

Mamdoh

Daily Mirror:

Mamdoh

The Sun:

Mamdoh

The Star:

Mamdoh

Daily Record:

Mamdoh

The Guardian:

Daaris

D Express:

Sophosc