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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12th

15

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Intervention

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

On a losing sequence but seemed rejuvenated by the refitting of a hood when a good third of ten in 7f Beverley handicap last month, nearest finish having had to wait for a run over 1f out; course winner who is effective over this shorter trip and a likely player off a reduced mark.

7/1

3rd

11

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Intervention

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Hurtling down the weights but for good reason as this multiple winner is looking very regressive.

33/1

15th

17

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Intervention

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Fully 15lb lower than when winning at Lingfield (6f, AW) last December but this 9yo has regressed in recent months; has to turn things around.

40/1

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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2nd

6

(11)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Rousing Encore

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has an excellent record at Ayr and it was a shame that he was drawn on the other side to the narrow winner when leading home his group in the Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last week; back up 3lb which won't be beyond him if he copes with this track at the first attempt.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:54 Ripon

Rousing Encore

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Inconsistent and winless this year and well beaten at York (6f, good to firm) recently; however, that was more competitive than this and two starts ago he ran well when third of 17 at Ayr (6f, good); may have a chance.

6/1

19th

14

(18)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Rousing Encore

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won a good C&D handicap last year and also successful at Ayr last September; 0-7 in 2026 but he retains all his ability and ran well for third (of 17) at Ayr 19 days ago; high draw a potential stumbling block.

12/1

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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3rd

4

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Way To Dubai

10st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Appleby

Better effort when fourth of ten at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) this month and now 2lb below his last winning mark, but he is just 1-42 in Britain.

6/1

4th

10

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Way To Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Low-key run at Newmarket (6f, good) 12 days ago; return to a longer trip is in his favour but others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

11th

12

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Way To Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Michael Appleby

Only 1lb higher than for his Lingfield (1m, AW) in January; up and down since that success and could prove vulnerable back sprinting.

20/1

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