December 18 / 13.39 Wolverhampton (AW)

13.39

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SCU Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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SCU Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain and snow

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £67.00
  • Place: £17.70

Form: 131446 D

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1m4f/1m6f wins on turf this year and now only 3lb higher than for the latest, which was also under the handling of Aiden Brookes; 0-6 on the AW and only once placed, which is a worry.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Myboymax

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Has won twice here (including over C&D); three places behind Cosmic Soul when fifth of eight over C&D (good) last month; no improvement with blinkers reinstated (retained) at Nottingham 13 days ago; needs to show improvement.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Nottingham

Myboymax

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Catterick regular who was fifth of eight runners there 16 days ago when behind Morandi Second; that race wasn't run to suit and his previous effort there was better; the return of blinkers is no bad thing.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 4419-9 C

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m4f here in 2021 when with Harry Dunlop and has subsequently scored over hurdles for this yard; ran poorly on Tapeta last time but that was after 193 days away and he's undergone wind surgery in the meantime; better can be expected of him here.
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8th

5

(3)

17th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Thunder Ahead

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

4

(3)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

13:15 Haydock

Thunder Ahead

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Not at his best on the Flat and over hurdles this year but didn't run badly when fourth of eight at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month and, having raced freely, he could benefit from this drop back in distance; on a competitive mark and not ruled out.

10/1

4th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2023

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1m 6f 0y

Class 5

22:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Thunder Ahead

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Alan King

led

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 473211 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Took her course record to 1211 when dictating throughout over C&D 19 days ago and that form has been franked with the in-form second going one better subsequently; did it quite comfortably and a 5lb rise looks very manageable.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

21th

25

(24)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Lady Percival

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Hughie Morrison

Three 1m6f handicap wins, latest last September; only two runs this season, taking a big step back in the right direction at Kempton (2m, AW) on latest but she is 4lb out of the handicap today; 3lb claimer is recruited for this half-sister to the very smart stayer Quickthorn.

66/1

4th

5

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Lady Percival

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hughie Morrison

Successful four times at up to 1m6f on AW/turf; beaten long way at Goodwood two weeks ago on belated seasonal debut and needs to leave that form well behind.

20/1

9th

2

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Lady Percival

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hughie Morrison

Made all at Salisbury (1m6f, good to soft) on last handicap attempt but is now 2lb higher in a deeper field and lacks recent match practice having been absent since last November.

12/1

10/1

Form: 024689 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Five wins on turf, the last three over 1m6f; outclassed at Listed level last time but didn't run great in a 1m6f Redcar handicap the time before; has run well before at this venue, albeit in defeat, but needs to rediscover some form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(6)

18th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

13:39 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vindolanda

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Charles Hills

Five wins on turf, the last three over 1m6f; outclassed at Listed level last time but didn't run great in a 1m6f Redcar handicap the time before; has run well before at this venue, albeit in defeat, but needs to rediscover some form.

10/1

9th

9

(11)

27th Oct 2022

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1m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Vindolanda

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charles Hills

dwelt start, in rear, headway on outer over 3f out, raced wide home turn, struggling when ridden 1f out

66/1

8th

2

(8)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:07 Redcar

Vindolanda

10st 1lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Charles Hills

slowly away, soon recovered, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went third but pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

15/2

9/2

Form: 32-047 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Only recently returned from a long absence and there were signs of retaining his ability when fourth at Kempton (1m4f) two starts back; fared less well next time but in a better race than this; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(5)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brasca

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Mark Loughnane

Just one win since September 2019 and he's been well held in his four runs for current yard; this return to Tapeta is no problem but he needs to raise his game back up in trip.

5/1

4th

2

(5)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:10 Thirsk

Brasca

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

Just one win since September 2019 and he's not found his best form for this stable; dropping down the weights but with something to prove.

12/1

3rd

2

(5)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Haydock

Brasca

10st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

towards rear, headway 3f out, no extra from over 1f out

10/1

Form: /10-72 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
His six career starts have been well spread out but he's won two of them in an 8.6f novice here and 1m4f handicap at Lingfield; better than ever in defeat at Chelmsford (2m; from the front) a month ago and another bold bid looks likely.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(4)

18th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

13:39 Wolverhampton (AW)

Longsider

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

His six career starts have been well spread out but he's won two of them in an 8.6f novice here and 1m4f handicap at Lingfield; better than ever in defeat at Chelmsford (2m; from the front) a month ago and another bold bid looks likely.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

17th Nov 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Longsider

10st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

led, increased tempo from over 3f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, no extra and headed towards finish

11/10

Form: 8743U0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has dropped a long way in the weights for new stable this term and was back in better form until probably not staying 2m at Kempton latest; his turn could be near.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(16)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Burns

Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard.

10/1

12th

7

(16)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Burns

Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard.

10/1

5th

9

(7)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Joseph Hanlon

took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £425.70
Straight Forecast £504.18
Trifecta £1379.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Percival

NEWMARKET:

Longsider

LAMBOURN:

Vindolanda

TOPSPEED:

Brasca

RP Ratings:

Lady Percival

POSTDATA:

Lady Percival

Telegraph:

Lady Percival

Daily Mail:

Lady Percival

The Sun:

Lady Percival

Daily Record:

Lady Percival

D Express:

Longsider

The Star:

Longsider

Daily Mirror:

Vindolanda