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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Daaris

11st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Campaigned exclusively on the Flat since 2024, beaten over 20l at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) latest; now 2lb lower than when third of 17 at Doncaster (2m, good) in January 2024; market check the best course of action.

5/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Two Plus Two

8st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Ed de Giles

Scored at Bath in May and was one of two to pull clear of the others when close second of four off today's mark at Nottingham (also 1m6f, good to firm) last month; didn't fire on latest outing but this drop back in trip won't be a problem if he's back on song.

9/2

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Trackman

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Simon Pearce

Low-grade maiden on the Flat; modest fifth over C&D in latest attempt over hurdles; no certainty to improve on that effort.

20/1

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