February 18 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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

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

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 04-756

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Scored five times in 2024 from 1m4f to 2m but he's yet to fire in three runs this year, coming in last of six at Southwell (1m6f) 12 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Kevin Frost

Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move.

100/30

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement.

14/1

4th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Corsican Caper

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

A fair 1m6f Flat winner; built on his hurdling debut seventh when third of four in 2m Doncaster novice 27 days ago but this demands considerably more.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 814-42 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Course winner who wasn't disgraced when fifth of ten in 2m Fakenham handicap hurdle four days ago; she's much respected back in this sphere.
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5

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:08 Stratford

Addosh

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

Won a Sedgefield handicap hurdle in May (2m1f, good to firm) but has been rather disappointing over hurdles and on the Flat since; needs to bounce back.

9/1

4

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:53 Nottingham

Addosh

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and forget Chester last week as the saddle slipped.

8/1

9

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Addosh

8st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and placed on the AW earlier this year, but has no form here and others have more going for them.

25/1

Form: 885-14 C BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over 1m4f here in January but he turned in just a fair fourth of seven under a 5lb penalty back here 22 days ago; he remains one for the shortlist though.
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8th

9

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Hawa Jumeirah

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Dual Flat winner (1m2f/1m4f); has offered little in three runs over hurdles for this stable but may fare better now switched to handicaps with a tongue-tie added.

16/1

5th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

Hawa Jumeirah

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Won twice on the Flat but nothing positive to take out of two hurdle runs for this yard.

100/1

5th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Hawa Jumeirah

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

A dual Flat scorer for Ismail Mohammed in the first half of 2025 but he offered little in three subsequent runs in that sphere for Robbie Llewellyn and again on his yard/hurdling debut at Wincanton (1m7f) in February.

100/1

10/1

Form: 0087-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage Golden Horn filly who posted a respectable seventh of 14 in 1m4f Kempton handicap 20 days ago; she may do better stepping up in trip so possibilities.
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8th

3

(8)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Inlet

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Has been hurdling for this new yard but yet to make an impact in that sphere; runner-up three times for Rae Guest (1m6f/2m, AW) but others hold greater interest on her return to this code.

14/1

7th

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Inlet

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-14 on the Flat; showed first glimmer of hurdling promise for new stable when fifth in C&D maiden three weeks ago but needs further improvement on this handicap debut.

25/1

5th

8

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:22 Market Rasen

Inlet

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Modest Flat performer who has been well beaten in two races over hurdles; looks one for handicaps later on.

100/1

Form: 3/6-22

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Yet to register a victory but he arrives in good nick for his current yard, runner-up over C&D 17 days ago; he can go well again off the same mark.
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2nd

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Balgowan

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Seamus Mullins

Has resumed in good form and a 2lb rise for his recent AW win here under Ashley Lewis seems fair; has yet to win on turf (only run on it once since 2023) but otherwise has a decent chance of following up.

7/4

1st

5

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Balgowan

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Seamus Mullins

Has modest 1-28 strike-rate (includes five hurdle runs) but was denied a clear run before finishing well for close third over C&D last month and gets another chance off the same mark today; respected.

5/2

3rd

7

(10)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Balgowan

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Twice finished placed here last year (2m/1m4f); not ruled out each-way but this is his first run since October so he may improve for it, and he's won just one of his 27 starts.

20/1

Form: 74-675 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who got back on track when fifth of ten over C&D 17 days ago, despite not enjoying the clearest of passages in the last 2f; he can make his presence felt.
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8th

8

(9)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three of his five wins have come over C&D, including a division of this race last year when rated 5lb higher; not shone yet this winter and he arrives with a bit to prove.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time course winner (1m6f) but he's been out of sorts in his last five runs and latest was at this track three weeks ago; has something to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

20/1

11

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Black Smoke

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well to score off this mark at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) in July and also has a soft-ground success on his record but both runs last month were below par and conditions are probably not ideal for him today.

16/1

Form: 600-51 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who advanced her form (in a first-time visor) on just her second run for current yard when landing 9.5f classified event here a week ago; she's a big player under a 5lb penalty with this longer trip also a likely plus.
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7th

5

(1)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marvellous Lady

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Inconsistent filly but she had an excuse when upped to 1m6f last week and that was after a brave win over C&D (classified event) seven days earlier; still unexposed on AW and has possibilities if she can recapture that penultimate form; visor is removed and blinkers are now tried.

4/1

7

(3)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marvellous Lady

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish filly who advanced her form (in a first-time visor) on just her second run for current yard when landing 9.5f classified event here a week ago; she's a big player under a 5lb penalty with this longer trip also a likely plus.

5/2

Form: 487-9V

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
A poor maiden for Deborah Faulkner who came in last on his yard debut in 1m4f handicap here last month; others are preferred.
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8

(7)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

A poor maiden for Deborah Faulkner who came in last on his yard debut in 1m4f handicap here last month; others are preferred.

12/1

8

(12)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

in rear, race voided

14/1

8

(12)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

in rear, race voided

14/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marvellous Lady

The Times:

Balgowan

RP RATINGS:

Addosh

POSTDATA:

Black Smoke

Daily Mail:

Inlet

Telegraph:

Marvellous Lady

The Star:

Marvellous Lady

D Express:

Black Smoke

The Sun:

Balgowan

Daily Record:

Balgowan

The Guardian:

Addosh

Daily Mirror:

Addosh