December 05 / 20.20 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.20

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Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

1st
8 (7)
Busby

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 277036 CD

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won three of his first six runs for Phil Kirby, two of them over C&D; not in peak form when last in action but he returns from a short break on a dangerous mark; Kevin Stott a positive booking and a big run looks on the cards.
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10th

13

(2)

17th Apr 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Philip Kirby

Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days.

14/1

5th

9

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from break in October; revival needed.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

15th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; ran fairly well from the front when fifth here (1m2f) two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October; others preferred.

12/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 446276

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; he hasn't been beaten far on his last three runs and dropping into a 0-70 will help; unexposed at this distance.
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12th

13

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Immo

8st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Paddy Butler

3-41; 7lb lower than when making a successful reappearance at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) around this time last year and he has offered a little bit of encouragement in his last couple of outings; off 11 weeks, but could go well at a price.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

21st Jan 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Dubai Immo

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Paddy Butler

On a losing run but he hinted at a revival under a patient ride when fifth of 13 in C&D handicap last month; he must enter calculations on these terms.

9/1

7th

10

(11)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Immo

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Paddy Butler

Often runs well fresh, so the break looks in his favour, and two of his wins have come at big prices; capable of popping up off a career-low mark but he'll need to bounce back after a poor summer.

33/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 304122 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in October in his one run for Mick Appleby; twice a runner-up for Archie Watson, latterly over C&D last week, and he looks a strong contender off the same mark; blinkers replace last week's cheekpieces.
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4th

3

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:30 Catterick

Mafia Power

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Far from solid on hurdles form and recorded a subsequent Flat success in a low grade (failed to back it up last time); others preferred.

20/1

6th

6

(4)

15th Feb 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Mafia Power

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Patrick Neville

midfield

100/30

1st

2

(6)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mafia Power

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Patrick Neville

prominent

12/1

Form: 430223 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins in the second half of 2020 but he hasn't added to them since; three placed efforts since joining Mick Appleby but he will need a bit more to come out on top today.
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2nd

1

(8)

18th Jan 2023

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

13:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Richard R H B

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

raced in second, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra and headed towards finish

9/2

5th

8

(3)

5th Jan 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Richard R H B

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Over two years since the last of his four wins, all of which have come at Wolverhampton; he is effective here too though and has run some good races in defeat since joining Mick Appleby; should run his race and he is not discounted with a cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted.

15/2

Form: 308178

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three wins for Tim Easterby, including on this surface at Newcastle (1m); tired late on when finishing behind Mafia Power at Lingfield on last month's stable debut; new headgear tried today and he's not a forlorn hope.
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No Results Found

5/1

Form: 723-8

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Promise in three novices late last year, including when fourth of nine here (extended 1m) on his final outing (form has worked out well); easy to back and finished down the field on his belated handicap/seasonal debut last month; dropped 3lb and remains capable of better.
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5th

8

(2)

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

20:12 Leicester

Grand Libya

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Handles most ground and has been placed in four of his seven handicaps, including a close second at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in June; looks interesting on that form but he failed to back that up at Newmarket last time and that took his record to 0-10; regular visor removed.

8/1

8th

3

(1)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Grand Libya

10st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Tom Clover

Maiden after nine races but three seconds and three thirds, including when visored for his four handicaps this season (all 1m); acts on varied ground; probably involved again but a bit too exposed for win purposes.

8/1

3rd

4

(2)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Grand Libya

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Tom Clover

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra towards finish, joined for 3rd

100/30

33/1

Form: 508090

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
He didn't progress for Ralph Beckett after a winning debut and he hasn't beaten many rivals home in five runs for this yard, the latest of them over 7f here nine days ago; another 5lb lower today but would like to see more before getting involved.
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0

7

26th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Kempton

Seattle King

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Phil McEntee

Three times a winner on the Flat (7f-1m2f) but hasn't been in much form in recent months; difficult to recommend on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(1)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Seattle King

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced and lost position over 3f out

50/1

6th

11

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seattle King

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Triple turf winner at up to 1m2f; 0-17 on AW; has been placed on Tapeta; 3lb lower than when a close second at Lingfield in March but hard to make a strong case judged on his last six starts.

33/1

10/1

Form: 32211-

Last run: 564 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
In fine form when last seen, winning a pair of 1m2f Chelmsford handicaps in the spring of 2021; sold for 4,000gns in August of that year; starts out for her new yard on a competitive mark but the 564-day absence is offputting.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(8)

22nd May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:35 Windsor

Glint Of An Eye

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: John Flint

Two Polytrack wins at 1m2f in the spring of 2021 but was off after the latest of them until making debut for this yard in December and not yet recaptured form.

33/1

4th

7

(6)

15th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glint Of An Eye

8st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: John Flint

took keen hold, in rear, pushed along 3f out

12/1

4th

4

(5)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glint Of An Eye

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: John Flint

slowly away, pushed along soon after start, in rear

16/1

Form: 523090

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden who has suffered three heavy defeats since joining this yard; down in the weights but remains vulnerable.
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6th

10

(7)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Bazalgette

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

8th

3

(4)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Bazalgette

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

In-form maiden who has been performing respectably in classified events at Wolverhampton this year, most recently fourth (one place behind Three Dons) over 8.5f having been slowly away and met some traffic issues; possibilities granted a cleaner break and clearer run.

7/1

4th

3

(4)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bazalgette

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stella Barclay

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £60.50
Straight Forecast £60.83
Tricast £176.21
Trifecta £226.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Mafia Power

POSTDATA:

Richard R H B

SPOTLIGHT:

Busby

The Times:

Grand Libya

NEWMARKET:

Dubai Immo

The Guardian:

Mafia Power

D Express:

Mafia Power

Daily Mirror:

Mafia Power

The Sun:

Mafia Power

The Star:

Mafia Power

Daily Record:

Mafia Power

Daily Mail:

Richard R H B

RP Ratings:

Busby