October 21 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 250366 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Catterick winner as a 2yo and he's been placed three times this season, including C&D; handicapper giving him a chance and he holds each-way claims in a race that could be run to suit.
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8th

6

(11)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Lets Go Hugo

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

All wins at 5f and he was only tenth over C&D recently, finishing behind One Of Our Own and Mister Sky Blue.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 330361 CD

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Capable 2yo; ended long losing run with a game front-running C&D win four months ago; gone back up 4lb but still has handicapping scope and well drawn; however he may face competition for the lead this time.
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1st

4

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Bath

Josies Kid

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dropped right out on his sole course run, in May, but comes into it on his best turf form and also some AW handicap runs over the winter; capable of a big run at this easier level.

8/1

7th

8

(7)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Josies Kid

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Now 15lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last November; that is indicative of a decline in his form though and the return to turf didn't help matters at Bath three weeks ago.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: -676P0

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; looked a difficult ride on his stable debut before finding 1m stretching him at Chelmsford nine days ago; not easily recommended dropping to 5f for the first time.
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5th

2

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Dicko The Legend

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Yet to score this term but running well, fourth of ten in 5.5f Doncaster handicap eight days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more.

9/2

4th

2

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Dicko The Legend

11st 2lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Both turf wins have been over 6f at York, the latest last summer off 1lb lower; found some trouble in running when third at Pontefract last time and has another big effort in him.

13/2

3rd

5

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Pontefract

Dicko The Legend

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Both turf wins have been over 6f at York, the latest a 22-runner handicap last July (good) when back after wind surgery; creditable sixth at Redcar last time (6f, good to firm); a possible.

6/1

8/1

Form: 520500 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dropped 22lb since joining this yard and promising efforts have been few and far between; now drops into Class 6 company so can't discount but easy enough to take on from his wide stall.
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1st

6

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

18:10 Catterick

Resilience

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Two-time turf winner (5f, good to firm) who was running well in defeat on AW in the winter; back up in grade for his reappearance but he's still feasibly weighted and the betting will be useful.

7/1

20/1

Form: 080539 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who is 8lb lower than when popping up at Catterick in June; mixed bag since and although he had excuses here six weeks ago (bad draw in a 0-75), others look more convincing.
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9th

8

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Life

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Won twice on AW this winter, including C&D, and he is now 2lb lower than for the second win; has gone quiet more recently though and could prove vulnerable for win purposes once again.

12/1

6th

7

(7)

2nd Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who was recording the 14th win of his career when scoring off this mark over C&D in January; short of his best on his last four starts but the ability is there if his new rider can coax it out of him.

16/1

11th

10

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Five-time course winner but finished behind Irish Dancer and Woodhay Whisper here last time, with no obvious excuses.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 001132 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Veteran who recorded back-to-back 5f wins on turf and AW in August; two solid placed efforts have followed but there's a suspicion he will again find something too strong.
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7th

2

(1)

28th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Boom The Groom

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Course winner who has been a wonderful servant to the yard but now on the decline; won off this mark on Lingfield AW (5f) last November, but well held in four starts since.

12/1

7th

2

(1)

28th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Boom The Groom

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Course winner who has been a wonderful servant to the yard but now on the decline; won off this mark on Lingfield AW (5f) last November, but well held in four starts since.

12/1

12th

7

(5)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Boom The Groom

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Front-running teenager who won three times last year (once over C&D); not firing on all cylinders in recent months, though, and recent 2lb drop is not enough to tempt.

16/1

Form: -44451 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-10 for John Quinn but winning start for new yard when coming from off the pace to win a 13-runner Pontefract handicap (5f, good to soft; first-time hood) 23 days ago; not handicapped out of things up 2lb but she usually fluffs the start and will need the gaps to appear from an inside stall.
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7th

13

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Granny B

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Flat winner but 0-18 over hurdles and her thee runs this year have offered little encouragement; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

5th

7

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Warwick

Granny B

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Flat winner but 0-17 over hurdles and her third two runs ago was remote; opposable.

33/1

8

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Granny B

10st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-16 over hurdles with limitations well exposed, but last month's 25l third at Hereford can be marked up as she'd tried to make all (not her usual run style) off the back of a 170-day absence; place claims.

12/1

Form: 747627 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Looked on the way back to form when second of 11 at Southwell in August but he followed it with a lesser run over C&D seven weeks ago (always on the back foot after a slow start); should get a good pace to aim at and headgear is now reached for; not dismissed.
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8th

3

(9)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dalby Forest

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Looked on the way back to form when second of 11 at Southwell in August but he followed it with a lesser run over C&D seven weeks ago (always on the back foot after a slow start); should get a good pace to aim at and headgear is now reached for; not dismissed.

7/1

0

2

(5)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dalby Forest

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

1-18, having won at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) in February, when 3lb higher; inconsistent since then but, as he showed at Southwell last week, he is capable of being very competitive.

5/2

Form: 121340 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three course wins over the winter and he's back to his last winning mark; didn't do enough at Southwell eight weeks ago to think he was ready to exploit it though.
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8th

7

(2)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 3lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but last success was 11 months ago and he's finished down the field here in last six runs; others preferred.

12/1

5

(8)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but last success was 11 months ago and he's finished down the field here in last five runs; others preferred.

10/1

7

(2)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but his last success was ten months ago and he's been well held here in his last four runs; didn't get the best of runs over 5f last time but others are more persuasive.

10/1

Form: 0936-6 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner, including twice over C&D; last month's return from 349-day absence should have sharpened him up but still not easily recommended.
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9

(4)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doc Sportello

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who retains enthusiasm, finishing second over C&D in January; likely a couple will prove stronger all the same.

20/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doc Sportello

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Now a 12yo but he went close over C&D two starts back and appeared to be undone by the sharp 5f when fifth of six at Lingfield last time; not easy to rule him out.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £18.68
Tricast £179.87
Trifecta £255.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Let's Go Hugo

RP RATINGS:

Josies Kid

POSTDATA:

Boom The Groom

D Express:

Street Life

Daily Mail:

Resilience

The Times:

Let's Go Hugo

The Guardian:

Let's Go Hugo

Daily Mirror:

Let's Go Hugo

NEWMARKET:

Josies Kid

Daily Record:

Josies Kid

The Star:

Street Life

Telegraph:

Boom The Groom

The Sun:

Boom The Groom