December 13 / 14.00 Lingfield (AW)

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £8208
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 427311 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won seven of first 16 starts for current connections and has found the winning groove again of late; given canny ride last week and hat-trick could be achieved under 5lb penalty (he's 2lb well in) if this pans out as favourably returned to shorter.
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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

7th

6

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Intervention

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

On a good mark, fully 14lb lower than when winning last season's Great St Wilfrid, but 0-14 at 5f and he is drawn out wide.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -31694

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Picked up for just 5,000gns in September having won three times in Germany; did much better on second start for new connections latest but main concern is whether he'll be quick enough for a first crack at sprinting around here.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 40-076 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-7 in handicap company but mark is easing; second and third runs back from gelding operation and 415-day break on Tapeta in September/October weren't too bad; more is needed switched to Polytrack though.
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7th

6

(6)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Bosh

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Dods

Absent since finishing fifth over C&D two months ago; 0-10 for current stable but remains well handicapped on historical data; admittedly doesn't seem the force of old.

12/1

3rd

2

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Bosh

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Four-time winner who has come down 15lb in the handicap since the start of the season but isn't obviously shaping as if he's about to exploit it.

12/1

14/1

Form: 811296 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
40-1 scorer over track and trip in March and capitalised on lower turf mark by winning back to back in the summer; didn't do enough in lesser C&D contest six weeks ago to be considered for this; blinkers return to accompany hood.
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8th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Count Otto

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

One C&D success among a magnificent total of 13 wins; below best at Epsom last week but he showed he retains plenty of ability since absence when a front-running second of eight at Lingfield (6f, AW) in June; can give it a good shot from rail draw back on AW.

7/1

6th

7

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:35 Epsom

Count Otto

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Amanda Perrett

10yo who has won 13 times, including twice over C&D; last success was in 2023 but he's well treated on old form and was a front-running second on AW when last seen in June; dangerous back from a break.

3/1

8

(6)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Count Otto

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

Conditions to suit and he's on a good mark but this veteran has been well beaten in two runs since returning from a long absence and this looks a tough race in which to bounce back.

33/1

Form: 057000 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive since switched to handicaps, including following gelding operation two ago and wind surgery latest; looks up against it again from wide draw having just second AW start.
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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

3rd

5

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Rousing Encore

10st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual C&D winner; finished well for fourth at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) in May but has rather mixed record since returned to turf in April and never really got involved at York last time.

9/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 051007 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Back on AW for the first time in over two years when winning easily at Southwell in September and ran better than it looked in 0-105 at Newcastle 32 days ago; big chance if this sets up for the closers.
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14th

9

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:35 York

Gulliver

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Four course wins to his name and he rolled back the years when sweeping through to win a Class 5 handicap at Thirsk five weeks ago (6f, soft); not handicapped out of things up 6lb but this is a deeper race and it might not set up quite so favourably for him.

9/1

14th

9

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:35 York

Gulliver

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Four course wins to his name and he rolled back the years when sweeping through to win a Class 5 handicap at Thirsk five weeks ago (6f, soft); not handicapped out of things up 6lb but this is a deeper race and it might not set up quite so favourably for him.

9/1

1st

8

(9)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Thirsk

Gulliver

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

in rear

4/1

Form: 326208 C

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Runner-up off breaks of 102 days and 67 days so could feasibly play a part here; out of form when last seen and is opposable on balance.
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6

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Ascot

Rocking Ends

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tom Clover

Back to winning ways in a small-field Class 4 handicap at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) in July; he has come up short twice since and looks vulnerable for win purposes.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Rocking Ends

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tom Clover

With this visor back on he won at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) last month, landing that handicap for the third year in succession; not beaten far when fifth of 13 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) since but he's never won off a mark this high and there's a suspicion he'll again be vulnerable.

11/2

Form: 034004 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Low mileage on AW and 6f looks worth revisiting given he did some decent late work from a poor track position over the minimum trip at Wolverhampton last time; handicapped to play major part.
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4th

3

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Ancient Times

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Won for a second time at Epsom (6f) before a near miss over 5f at Doncaster (off this mark); faced a stiffer task here last time when never in with a shout.

7/1

9th

9

(10)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Ancient Times

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Made it 2-3 round Epsom off a 3lb lower mark a month ago and ran to a similar level in defeat last time; might have been better drawn for one happiest on the sharp end but has tended to be reliable once striking form in the past; should go well again.

12/1

2nd

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Ancient Times

10st 0lb

J: Travis Ford

T: Harry Eustace

Scored off a career-low mark to land his eighth success, at Epsom (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; back up 2lb but has recorded back-to-back wins previously so cannot be discounted.

11/4

10/1

Form: 962313 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Small field should have been right up her street at Wolverhampton last week given she likes to dominate but she checked out quickly; had snapped long losing run at Chelmsford the time before when ridden by Rossa Ryan for the one and only time; her 62nd start is set to be her first here.
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8th

3

(1)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Salisbury

Cuban Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Last two wins at 6f but has been shaping as if this return to 5f will suit; defied higher marks twice under Pat Cosgrave in the summer of 2022 and holds major claims on that form.

9/1

4th

3

(8)

7th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:28 Haydock

Cuban Breeze

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led

8/1

6th

3

(7)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:40 Windsor

Cuban Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Won a big race over C&D in 2022 off 6lb higher; only 1lb higher than for her game success at Chelmsford in November but she'll need to be somewhere near her best on this return from five months off.

6/1

10/1

Form: 310986

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won the Dash off 2lb higher in June and was effective on AW and over this far at two/three; needs to step up on what we've seen of late.
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7

(12)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Navello

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Latest run at Nottingham is easy to forgive (unsuitable ground) and he had recorded a career-best RPR when winning at Wolverhampton (5f) on his penultimate start; no issue with 6f but 5f is possibly his optimum.

20/1

7

(12)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Navello

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

in rear, eased and pulled up over 4f out

20/1

7th

2

(3)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:50 Nottingham

Navello

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

prominent

11/1

Form: 174334 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won first three starts following gelding operation for Kevin Philippart de Foy (legs two and three over C&D) and not beaten far last few; market can guide starting out for new yard from widest draw.
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8th

9

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Expert Agent

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Stuart Williams

Won on the Rowley Mile in May (6f, good; 4lb lower) and last time finished sixth of 26 at Glorious Goodwood, which wasn't a bad run; usually ridden from behind so needs a strong pace which he might get.

10/1

6th

1

(13)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Expert Agent

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Bounced back to form to win at Newmarket (6f, good) in May but two lesser runs have followed on the July Course there since.

20/1

4th

3

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Expert Agent

10st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

C&D winner on good to firm last year; bounced back to form to win over 6f on the Rowley course here (good) in May; a lesser effort over C&D has followed but a revival isn't ruled out.

11/2

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Straight Forecast £26.37
Tricast £137.65
Trifecta £132.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Intervention

SPOTLIGHT:

Ancient Times

Daily Mail:

Expert Agent

The Sun:

Rocking Ends

The Guardian:

Buccabay

The Times:

Bosh

TOPSPEED:

Gulliver

RP RATINGS:

Ancient Times

D Express:

Ancient Times

Telegraph:

Intervention

Daily Mirror:

Intervention

The Star:

Intervention

Daily Record:

Intervention