December 21 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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SCU Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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SCU Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

66/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £5.60

Form: 33-358

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-9 for Sir Michael Stoute and tailed off at Newmarket (40-1) in October on stable debut; interesting on plenty of turf form but sole AW race was debut when well beaten; others are more persuasive.
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Distance / Class
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7th

9

(6)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Three-time C&D winner who's getting on and been on the downgrade since missing a year; found his level again lately but is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

5th

2

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Used to stay this sort of trip; very low-key start for this yard but has gradually found his level and was blinkered when third in 9.5f course selling handicap ten days ago; cheekpieces, previously worn without success, are refitted.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won three over C&D and once on turf when trained by Mark Rimell; has not been in the same form since and blinkers now replace cheekpieces; down to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 51D5574

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Swept clear from the rear of the field to open his account at Doncaster (1m) in June; first sight of anything similar since was on latest start when fourth of 11 over 8.6f here, having to weave his way through from the back and never nearer; that was encouraging but there are lesser efforts to consider as well and he'll always need some luck with those tactics.
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15

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:25 York

Master Of Combat

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Frost

Runner-up twice in a row on AW in the winter before two heavy defeats; didn't run badly back on turf at Haydock (1m, good) last month after a break but the AW seems to be his preferred sphere (just 1-15 on grass).

33/1

7th

7

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

19:45 Haydock

Master Of Combat

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Four-time AW winner but he was disappointing at Southwell (1m) in his final two runs during the winter; has won on turf but that was a long time ago and he doesn't have a great record when fresh; opposable on return.

16/1

11th

4

(6)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Master Of Combat

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Disappointing here three weeks ago but he'd been in good form beforehand, second at Wolverhampton and Lingfield around the turn of the year; needs a full revival to win though.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 041223 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
C&D win in October in his one run for Mick Appleby; bang there on all three starts for new yard and, with 5lb claimer recruited, probably same again today.
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4th

3

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:30 Catterick

Mafia Power

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Far from solid on hurdles form and recorded a subsequent Flat success in a low grade (failed to back it up last time); others preferred.

20/1

6th

6

(4)

15th Feb 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Mafia Power

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Patrick Neville

midfield

100/30

1st

2

(6)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mafia Power

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Patrick Neville

prominent

12/1

4/1

Form: 222481 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden (four seconds) in her 11 starts for Sir Mark Prescott; 60,000gns sale and dropped in trip when obliging comfortably in five-runner race over C&D last Monday on first attempt for new connections, so she's firmly in the mix under 6lb penalty.
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1

(2)

10th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Cappoquin

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

0-11 for Sir Mark Prescott, but made an immediate impact her debut for this yard when winning with plenty in hand at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last month; has run well to finish fourth in both outings since including when beaten just over a length here (1m3f) nine days ago, but may find this trip too sharp for her now.

5/1

4th

1

(2)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:56 Southwell (AW)

Cappoquin

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

Left Sir Mark Prescott for 60,000gns and as an 11-race maiden; straight on the scoresheet for this yard with a comfortable win at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and the race didn't go her way back there last time; stays further than this so don't doubt her stamina.

5/1

4th

7

(1)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cappoquin

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

11-race maiden (four seconds) in her 11 starts for Sir Mark Prescott; 60,000gns sale and dropped in trip when obliging comfortably in five-runner race over C&D last Monday on first attempt for new connections, so she's firmly in the mix under 6lb penalty.

4/1

14/1

Form: 444670

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hasn't fired on all cylinders this year; 13lb lower than on first run this term and absent since August, having had wind surgery; also now hooded for the first time, so if he staged a revival there would be clear reasons.
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8th

4

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Roscioli

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time winner, split between turf and AW; last success was off 2lb higher at Salisbury (1m) last August but he's been out of sorts in last three runs and needs a major revival; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

10/1

11

(6)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Brett Johnson

Ran well at Bath in June but has lacked consistency this year; 7yo who's far from guaranteed to take advantage of being 2lb below last winning mark.

14/1

4th

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Recent form a bit patchy, but his second of 11 at Bath (1m, good; first-time visor) on his penultimate start took his record off today's mark to 313212; does most of his racing over shorter these days, but shouldn't have a problem with this trip.

4/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 753177 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won twice this year and on the premises on last two outings; huge majority of his AW races have been on Polytrack but he's 2-2 at Wolverhampton, albeit in a claimer and seller (2019 and 2021); stamina beyond 1m (unconvincing in both attempts) may be more of a worry.
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6th

3

(3)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Love Dreams

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Blake

Won twice this year and on the premises on last two outings; huge majority of his AW races have been on Polytrack but he's 2-2 at Wolverhampton, albeit in a claimer and seller (2019 and 2021); stamina beyond 1m (unconvincing in both attempts) may be more of a worry.

16/1

7th

3

(13)

9th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Love Dreams

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Blake

Game effort to win a C&D handicap in September; another solid run here four weeks ago and returning to Class 5 company in his favour; might prove vulnerable to an improver.

16/1

7th

7

(2)

12th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Love Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Michael Blake

towards rear, headway and prominent when pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on final 110yds (jockey said gelding suffered interference at the start)

9/1

Form: 226112 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won here over 9.4f and 8.6f before last week's solid effort (set a steady pace in amateurs race) in hat-trick bid; best of that form was on second occasion when he won well under Elisha Whittington; 7lb higher today but has a big shout on that evidence.
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10th

1

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

11-time course winner, including three since December; only 1lb higher than when completing a C&D double in February but he has struggled on his last four starts; needs to get back on track.

20/1

9th

8

(4)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

11-time course winner, including three since December; only 1lb higher than for the latest win but he has struggled on his last three starts.

33/1

7/1

Form: 734841

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ripon winner in May; has raced on Tapeta recently, best of those when upped to 1m for a win at Southwell on latest outing; 2lb higher today but this trip now looks worth exploring.
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8th

2

(4)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

0-9 for current stable but has become well treated, having gained all wins off higher marks; shaped encouragingly at Newcastle (7f) most recently while leaving the impression this return to 1m will suit; not ruled out.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

dwelt start, switched sharply right soon after start, in rear

25/1

11th

3

(11)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:38 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Triple winner at up to 1m, including on Tapeta; back on a handy mark and she showed signs of a revival last time, so not written off.

14/1

Form: 42625

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Twice second (including at 1m2f on penultimate outing) but no win from five starts for Sir Michael Stoute; best efforts in his two handicaps and he needs respect on this AW debut, having his first run for new connections.
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8th

3

(7)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lebsayer

9st 9lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Showed promise for Sir Michael Stoute and again on last month's stable debut (extended 1m1f, Tapeta); he will need to pull out more to gain his first win but the addition of cheekpieces could help.

12/1

9th

6

(7)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lebsayer

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Twice second (including at 1m2f on penultimate outing) but no win from five starts for Sir Michael Stoute; best efforts in his two handicaps and he needs respect on this AW debut, having his first run for new connections.

10/1

5th

10

(9)

10th Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Windsor

Lebsayer

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

3/1

10th
1 (8)
Athmad

16/1

Form: 664946 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Seven AW wins at up to 1m2f on Tapeta, including two this February; well held here (1m4f) 18 days ago but he was 25-1 after 165 days off and it's possible that has blown away a few cobwebs; 4lb below his last winning mark.
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7th

9

(9)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Athmad

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to his C&D win last month; followed up at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) three days later and he went very close in his hat-trick bid back at Wolverhampton last week; due to be 2lb higher from the weekend and another good run looks on the cards.

9/2

2nd

3

(5)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Athmad

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

held up in rear

5/2

1st

6

(1)

7th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Athmad

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

Seven-time Tapeta winner who sits 12lb below his last winning mark (dead-heat over 1m2f at Newcastle in February 2022); out of sorts lately, with hopes seemingly pinned on the change of scenery - a first ever visit to Southwell - and a drop back to 1m working the oracle.

12/1

11th
11 (5)
Alwajd

9/2

Form: 215112 CD BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Upped to about 1m2f for last three outings, winning at Chelmsford and over C&D before narrowly coming unstuck on hat-trick bid despite a strong finish; raised another 3lb but helps to make this race look very well contested.
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11th

11

(5)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alwajd

9st 1lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ian Williams

Upped to about 1m2f for last three outings, winning at Chelmsford and over C&D before narrowly coming unstuck on hat-trick bid despite a strong finish; raised another 3lb but helps to make this race look very well contested.

9/2

2nd

8

(4)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Alwajd

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, ridden and hung left but stayed on inside final furlong, just failed

11/10

1

(8)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Alwajd

9st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ian Williams

2-4 since returning to the AW with cheekpieces fitted, her latest cosy success coming at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) on Saturday; has a 6lb penalty to carry, but there may still be more to come from her over the trip and she has run well on Tapeta; leading claims.

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Payout
Exacta £309.30
Straight Forecast £205.10
Tricast £1358.49
Trifecta £2321.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cappoquin

LAMBOURN:

Mafia Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Alwajd

The Sun:

Roscioli

The Times:

Master Of Combat

RP Ratings:

Athmad

TOPSPEED:

Harbour Vision

NEWMARKET:

Cappoquin

Telegraph:

Cappoquin

Daily Mail:

Cappoquin

D Express:

Cappoquin

Daily Mirror:

Cappoquin

The Star:

Cappoquin

Daily Record:

Cappoquin

The Guardian:

Mafia Power