January 26 / 18.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1788-1 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won four times in the first half of 2023; returned from a three-month break to get the better of Intervention over C&D 24 days ago; that form not entirely convincing but she still has time to do better and a 5lb rise seems fair enough.
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6th

4

(5)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Just A Spark

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Multiple AW winner; out of sorts this winter, however, and the addition of blinkers needs to turn things around.

20/1

8th

3

(8)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Just A Spark

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Won three times over 6f in early 2024 and was placed in a valuable race on sole attempt at 7f but is yet to strike form since returning from a break in December and needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

2

(1)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Just A Spark

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Rod Millman

raced in third, lost position then weakened inside final furlong

5/1

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100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 111-22 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a four-timer to end 2023 (6f and 7f) but beaten at odds-on by Just A Spark over C&D 24 days ago in his bid for a five in a row; ran well for second in a Class 2 at Southwell one week later (7f) and he should make another bold bid.
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16th

15

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 7lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham (5f, good) on penultimate start and a wide draw offers an excuse at Chester since.

33/1

10th

13

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 5lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham 12 days ago (5f, good) but he has a double-figure stall to contend with and could prove vulnerable.

16/1

4th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Intervention

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and has done all his winning over 6f/7f; inconsistent since last success; 0-12 over 5f and doesn't look the answer.

16/1

4/1

Form: 0536-9 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Pushing three years since his last win but he's a smart performer on AW on his day and his first two runs back from a summer break were encouraging; not quite so good in hot handicaps the last twice but this is weaker and he's likely to give a good account.
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8th

9

(5)

15th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Exalted Angel

8st 13lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Regressive 8yo who is yet to add to his Listed AW success in February 2021; did nothing wrong when second under Sam Feilden at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) last month but the forecast rain is unlikely to aid his cause here; younger rivals are preferred.

9/1

2nd

2

(10)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

19:30 Carlisle

Exalted Angel

9st 8lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Well treated on AW form and soft ground was a possible excuse returned to turf last time; has the ability to win this race but he's on a very long losing run.

15/2

2nd

2

(10)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

19:30 Carlisle

Exalted Angel

9st 8lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Well treated on AW form and soft ground was a possible excuse returned to turf last time; has the ability to win this race but he's on a very long losing run.

15/2

Form: 00051- CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo but like so many of his ilk he found it tough going in his 3yo career; more realistically treated now though and he returned to form with a front-running C&D win four weeks ago; only 1lb higher and he's set to go well once again.
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4th

5

(15)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Rousing Encore

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Promising second on reappearance at Newcastle and better than the bare results suggest since, meeting significant trouble in running in a big field at York last time; could play a major role if getting the breaks.

11/1

15th

19

(11)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Rousing Encore

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Merely fifth on his last two starts, following a very promising second on his reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW); however, he won this last year (good to firm) and is handicapped to be in the mix if he's back on song.

14/1

5th

2

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:27 Doncaster

Rousing Encore

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not much room for manoeuvre off this mark but has resumed in good form, latterly when inclined to pull hard at Newmarket (6f) in a race not run to suit; usually ridden patiently these days but has made all more than once in the past; a lot may hinge on how things unfold early.

8/1

Form: 6942-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Chased home Intervention at Lingfield last month and he's 8lb better off for 1.25l; failed to back it up at Newcastle 25 days ago, however, looking a tricky ride in the process; needs to bounce back quickly.
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4th

6

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Way To Dubai

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Has won only once since making his British debut in October 2023; has threatened plenty of times but has been very poor in last two races.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Way To Dubai

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

He's won just once since making his British debut in October 2023; however, that came this January (7f, AW) and a slow start proved costly when back at 6f at Southwell last Thursday; effective on turf and might not be far away now back up in trip.

12/1

8th

9

(5)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Way To Dubai

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

1m win in January and back to his recent best when a close third at Lingfield last week; runs off the same mark today but he would be more appealing over an extra furlong.

5/1

14/1

Form: 4546/8 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Smart for Clive Cox at two, winning a Group 3 on AW; won a good C&D handicap in his 4yo campaign (missed 3yo season) off a 13lb higher mark; must have had more issues for current stable as he's had some long absences since his stable debut in the 2021 Ayr Silver Cup; ended up beaten a long way over 5f here this month (after 527 days on the sidelines) but did shape with some promise and his yard can do little wrong; not discounted.
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6th

5

(3)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Streamline

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

pulled hard, in rear but in touch with leaders, short of room against rail after 2f, outpaced 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

14/1

3

(6)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Streamline

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Linda Perratt

Four-time sprint winner, including here; the handicapper has given him a chance on this first run since July 2022 and he returns with his trainer among the winners, but it's hefty absence to defy.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £20.71
Trifecta £79.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rousing Encore

TOPSPEED:

Intervention

Daily Mail:

Just A Spark

NEWMARKET:

Way To Dubai

RP RATINGS:

Rousing Encore

D Express:

Rousing Encore

Daily Mirror:

Rousing Encore

The Star:

Rousing Encore

The Sun:

Just A Spark

Daily Record:

Just A Spark

POSTDATA:

Intervention

The Times:

Intervention

Telegraph:

Intervention

The Guardian:

Intervention