December 20 / 13.45 Lingfield (AW)

13.45

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

1st
6 (8)
Habooba

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 527922

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who has finished second in 6f handicaps at Chelmsford on her last two starts; now 2lb higher but she still has time to do better.
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10th

9

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Habooba

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: T J Kent

Has bundles of early speed and she used it to good effect at both Kempton (6f) and York (5f) in the first half of the season; ran better than the 5l defeat suggests behind Shagraan at Beverley last time but, even so, it appeared to highlight her limitations at this level.

40/1

8

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Beverley

Habooba

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: T J Kent

Has progressed with virtually every run since joining her current yard in 2023, winning five handicaps; her latest success at York in May was a personal best by some way and showed she's at least as effective at 5f as 6f; in much deeper here but she still looks unexposed and could have a say.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 222224 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Keeps running well in defeat but he's proving a thorn in the side of punters, his latest fourth (met trouble) behind Sixties Chic the fifth time in succession he's been a beaten favourite; no doubt he has the ability to go close granted some luck in running.
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4th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Mumayaz

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Tony Carroll

Had a luckless passage at Bath last month but had a clearer run through when winning at Leicester (6f, good to firm) five days ago, travelling strongly and doing it comfortably; carries a 4lb penalty for that success and looks the one to beat.

7/4

1st

6

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Mumayaz

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Tony Carroll

Tough sort who last won on turf more than a year ago but he had a luckless run at Bath recently (extended 5f, good; no aids, as today); acts on this track and versatile regarding the ground; can't rule out.

13/2

6th

11

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:20 Bath

Mumayaz

8st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Hold-up performer who won four times last year including off 4lb higher at Brighton (7f, good to firm); two solid efforts on AW since rejoining Tony Carroll last month and he could be a big factor if he gets the breaks back on turf; tongue-tie and blinkers are removed but he has won without headgear.

9/1

3rd
4 (10)
Ithra

16/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 273435

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly in a Newcastle novice last time; her close Kempton fourth in October brings her into the reckoning but she's not ideally drawn for a prominent racer and the new headgear will need to have a positive effect.
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9th

5

(8)

25th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Ithra

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-10 but she has't run badly in handicaps on her last three starts; other pace to contend with in today's field, though, and she may come up short once more.

9/1

6th

1

(4)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ithra

10st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Prominent racer who is currently 0-9; ran well in first-time blinkers at Lingfield last month but she wasn't in quite the same form at Kempton last week; others appeal more today.

9/2

4th

1

(5)

3rd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Ithra

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

bumped start, took keen hold, soon pressed leader, led over 1f out, soon hung right and bumped rival, headed 2f out

5/2

10/1

Form: 811117 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins since October, one over C&D, and although his winning streak came to an end at Southwell last week he was beaten under 2l; should make another bold bid.
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11

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bankrupt

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Made all at Lingfield (5f classified) in January but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable to finishers in five subsequent runs; could be the same story here and he looks opposable back in a handicap.

14/1

5th

2

(9)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bankrupt

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won a similar contest at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) in January and his proven early speed is an asset over this C&D, but the outside stall poses a problem; cheekpieces return.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:10 Brighton

Bankrupt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Fifth AW win came over 5f at Lingfield in January in second-time cheekpieces but backward steps since and was well beaten at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; he's won on turf but needs to return to form in the added blinkers.

10/1

Form: 325944 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
In good form last winter and he's running himself into form this time around too, close up in fourth in handicaps at Chelmsford and Southwell the last twice; should be involved again.
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9th

8

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Jay Kay

9st 5lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

6f wins at Newcastle and Lingfield this winter; not at his best at Newcastle (5f; tried in a visor) last month and the return of his usual cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt.

14/1

8th

6

(9)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Em Jay Kay

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

6f win here in November; back on the scoresheet when landing a 6f handicap at Lingfied four weeks ago; closely matched with a few of these on a C&D run on January 13; new headgear tried today.

5/1

1st

3

(2)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Em Jay Kay

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

6f win at Newcastle off this mark in November; not beaten far over 5f back at Newcastle on Tuesday; ability to feature and Billy Loughnane a positive booking for the yard (four wins and five placed runners from 15 rides).

3/1

Form: -35008

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Richard Hannon and he's finished down the field in two 7f runs for this yard; handicapper giving him a helping hand and the drop to 6f could be beneficial, as may the new cheekpieces; perhaps not the hopeless cause his recent efforts might indicate.
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10th

13

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Roman Spring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Up in the weights following three wins in the second half of last year; not at his best in a couple of starts back off 3lb higher and might need more help yet from the handicapper.

25/1

6th

8

(3)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Roman Spring

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three wins (6f, good to firm (twice) and 5f, AW) last year; didn't run badly on last week's return to action at Salisbury but he will need a step forward to take this.

8/1

3rd

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Roman Spring

11st 2lb

J: Mr Michael Try

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

It took him a long time to get off the mark but he was successful three times last year; goes on any ground, but may just need this after five months off; stable also runs Beau Jardine.

5/1

Form: -43121 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Perhaps needed her first two starts back from a long absence and she's making up for lost time now, doing well to win at Wolverhampton on last month's handicap debut (6f) and following that with a near miss over 7f here and a cosy C&D win two weeks ago; 3lb rise not insurmountable and the best could be still to come.
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10th

7

(10)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Sixties Chic

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Progressive on the AW over the winter, winning three 6f handicaps; further progress back on turf this summer, winning competitive Class 4 events in May and June before coming up just shy in her hat-trick bid last week (hit top gear too late); likely there is better to come from her but this is a step up in class.

16/1

6th

1

(5)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Sixties Chic

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Three AW wins during the winter and she's found more progress when scoring over C&D (good) and at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in last two starts; up another 5lb but she should get a good tow into this race and is strongly respected in hat-trick bid.

5/1

1st

9

(8)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Sixties Chic

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Enjoyed produce AW campaign (three 6f wins) and returned from break with a win at Windsor (6f, good) three weeks ago; did that despite having to wait for a clear run and this progressive 4yo is respected up 6lb.

7/2

Form: 555562 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in March off 2lb higher; back to form when chasing home a well-backed winner here last month; shouldn't be far away.
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1st

6

(8)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Hombre

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who has run a couple of good races this winter, including his third of eight over C&D ten days ago; a bit more will be needed to record his 11th career success.

11/1

3rd

6

(9)

6th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Hombre

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who was second to a well-backed winner at Lingfield in November but less convincing twice since.

20/1

14/1

Form: 188544 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Ed Walker, including 6f on Polytrack, and he ran well over C&D on last month's stable debut; finished behind El Hombre on that occasion, however, and more will be needed to come out on top.
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2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Libra Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Not the force of old but he ran creditably when second to Alshimali over C&D ten weeks ago; wouldn't be sure to build on it.

7/1

1

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:00 Brighton

Libra Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Dual AW winner who is 1-19 on turf; now 10lb lower than for his Kempton win (6f, Polytrack) last March but he's been well held in last six runs and others are preferred; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

10th

4

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:17 Windsor

Libra Tiger

9st 12lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Laura Mongan

Dual AW winner who is 1-18 on turf; now 8lb lower than for his Kempton win (6f) last March but he's been well held in last five runs and others are preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 036931 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won three times over C&D (from the front) when trained by Conrad Allen; more patient tactics have been deployed by current stable and he took advantage of a drop in the weights to score at Chelmsford five weeks ago (6f); still has handicapping scope back up 2lb; drawn wide but still considered.
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6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Continues to edge down the weights and he's run the odd fair race this year, but he's without a win since November 2023 and it's hard to be confident regarding his claims.

15/2

6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

dwelt start, in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

15/2

9

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:07 Musselburgh

Impeach

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Rebecca Menzies

He has run some fair races for this yard but all four wins, the latest of them in November 2023, have come over 6f on Polytrack; solid effort over 1m last week; each-way shout.

10/1

Form: 650254

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate; effective over C&D but he's drawn widest on this return from 110 days off and his stable have stronger claims with Impeach.
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6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Thismydream

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Has shown inconsistent form, mostly on AW, this year and ran below par over C&D in most recent turf attempt; far from sure to take advantage of a reduced mark.

20/1

5

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thismydream

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Won off 9lb higher at Bath (5.6f) last August but he's been up and down since then and has been well held in last three starts; has plenty to prove again and he's not run over this trip since 2021.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Thismydream

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Should be making a big impact off this sort of mark but mixed record early in the year and well held, albeit after 164 days off, at Brighton five weeks ago; others look safer.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £16.20
Straight Forecast £16.42
Tricast £330.84
Trifecta £256.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sixties Chic

The Guardian:

Habooba

NEWMARKET:

Em Jay Kay

RP RATINGS:

Glamorous Express

The Sun:

Libra Tiger

POSTDATA:

Mumayaz

Daily Mirror:

Habooba

TOPSPEED:

Sixties Chic

The Times:

Sixties Chic

Telegraph:

Sixties Chic

Daily Mail:

Sixties Chic

Daily Record:

Sixties Chic

D Express:

Em Jay Kay

The Star:

Glamorous Express