20.30
StandardSCU Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap
- Prize money: £3402.1
- 1m 4f 51y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
Form: 5012-6 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (5) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Now at the veteran stage but has won five times and been placed on nine occasions around here; twice finished runner-up in similar events over C&D at the start of the year and another big effort seems likely. |
5/2 |
|
8th 7 (2) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Six-time Tapeta winner who has finished runner-up in classified events at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in his last two starts; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and he's a big player if he can transfer his form back to Polytrack. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 (6) |
9th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who is a five-time winner at Wolverhampton; close second, clear of remainder, in C&D classified race last time; leading claims. |
5/6 |
Form: 4474-3
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (12) |
31st Mar 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Both wins last year came at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) and runner-up there in January on her latest start; each-way claims on that but has a little more to prove at Southwell. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 2 (6) |
20th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Below par elsewhere the last twice; has a consistent record at Wolverhampton and scored off just 2lb lower on most recent visit (October); shortlisted. |
4/1 |
Form: 7085-
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (9) |
19th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Regressive maiden who is back in trip and back on AW having again been below best at Bath last time; no tongue-tie this time but she has something to prove. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
31st Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Minor form so far and she hasn't improved for the step up to 1m6f on her last three starts (cheekpieces added latest, retained); up against it. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 (4) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who has not finished closer than fifth in her eight starts, including in four AW handicaps (1m4f/1m6f) for this yard; mark continues to fall and cheekpieces are added; needs a transformation back on turf but worth a market check. |
9/1 |
Form: 6693-2 CD BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (8) |
20th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
in rear, pushed along over 3f out |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 (8) |
20th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and some headway inside final furlong |
25/1 |
|
12th 13 (4) |
6th May 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Last won in February 2022 and has been absent for 387 days; well treated on form early that year but there is more for him to prove these days on turf, including as sole run on softer than good was a heavy defeat. |
25/1 |
Form: 33339- C
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Best form so far on Tapeta including all four wins, but has generally been disappointing since returning from eight months off in December and failed to beat a rival at Southwell (1m3f) last time; down in grade but enough to prove. |
11/1 |
|
2 (3) |
30th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Four wins on Tapeta including twice over 1m4f here; back off his last winning mark, but needs to better his two efforts since returning from a lengthy absence last month. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (7) |
11th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Only 1lb higher than for his 1m4f win here last March; low-key return to action (after 232 days off) at Lingfield four weeks ago but he took a good step forward with his reappearance behind him last winter and the same is quite possible here; each-way claims. |
11/2 |
Form: 90099-
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (8) |
22nd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won three 2m handicaps on AW in the spring, the third of them off today's mark; absent since a heavy defeat at Lingfield four months ago; may need more of a test. |
10/1 |
Form: 84395-
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
17th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders 2nd, headway 6th |
13/2 |
|
0 7 |
4th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
This Flat winner showed some aptitude for hurdling when third in two novice events at Worcester (2m, good) in the summer; should stay this longer trip and may have some untapped potential on handicap debut. |
12/1 |
Form: 34662-
Last run: 84 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (7) |
5th Jul 2023 Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Out of form on the Flat this spring and also ran poorly over fences on latest outing one month ago; comes here with a lot to prove; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers; considered only if lively in the betting. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
4th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won four-runner maiden hurdle at Leicester (1m7f, good to firm) last November and soft ground may not have suited in Sandown handicap next time; however, he's failed to shine on the Flat this year which dents confidence in his claims on this chase debut. |
10/1 |
Betting Forcast
5/1 Starfighter, 5/1 Hashtagmetoo, 16/1 Cinco Saltos, 2/1 Hooves Like Jagger, 6/1 Scarborough Castle, Rock Chant, 12/1 Rick Blaine, 6/1 Order Of St John
Non-runners
Rock Chant
Verdict
This looks tight. Ex-Irish Cinco Saltos is interesting on stable debut, as is Order Of St John whose last appearance on the Flat was when chasing home a thriving filly over C&D in October. Hashtagmetoo and Hooves Like Jagger are also respected under conditons they handle well, but preference is for STARFIGHTER who is 1-1 over C&D and should appreciate the return to this venue for his in-form yard.[David Bellingham]
Selections
RP Ratings:
Hooves Like JaggerThe Guardian:
HashtagmetooSPOTLIGHT:
StarfighterNEWMARKET:
Scarborough CastleThe Times:
Hooves Like JaggerTelegraph:
Hooves Like JaggerD Express:
Hooves Like JaggerThe Star:
Hooves Like JaggerDaily Record:
Hooves Like JaggerDaily Mail:
HashtagmetooThe Sun:
HashtagmetooPOSTDATA:
StarfighterDaily Mirror:
Starfighter