December 27 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 19 runners
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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 075292 C BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Tricky to win with but he is fully effective under the conditions and he was finishing off his race strongly when just failing to peg back Rhubarb over C&D last week; 6lb better off with that rival today and he should be arriving on the scene late once more.
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8th

3

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Course regular who's going beyond 5f for the first time in almost two years; remains consistent and is on a winning mark but others are preferred over this trip.

10/1

6th

8

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

In-form 8yo, placed at Wolverhampton and Newcastle on his last two starts; goes back up in class but it's difficult to rule out this eight-time course winner who should get a good pace to aim at.

10/1

3rd

1

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Eight of his nine wins on the AW have been at Wolverhampton and the other came over this C&D; ran well but was no match for the winner when second of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) nine days ago; claims off his last winning mark.

11/2

2nd
9
Katar

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 622832

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Still to put his head in front after 22 attempts but he's rarely run a bad race since joining this stable and he ran right up to his best when second over C&D 17 days ago (form franked); should give it another good go off the same mark.
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6th

11

(10)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Katar

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Richenda Ford

38-race maiden; low-key seasonal return (after a wind op) at Salisbury ten days ago; maiden status set to remain intact.

33/1

6th

11

(10)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Katar

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Richenda Ford

38-race maiden; low-key seasonal return (after a wind op) at Salisbury ten days ago; maiden status set to remain intact.

33/1

8th

9

(3)

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Katar

10st 2lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Richenda Ford

37-race maiden who finished last off today's basement mark on latest appearance in September; hopes are pinned on subsequent wind operation making a big difference.

33/1

Form: 617703 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Made a winning stable debut at Brighton in September off just 1lb lower; finished last on his next three starts but bounced back to form with a front-running third over 6f here 17 days ago; well drawn if breaking sharply (not assured).
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1st

6

(13)

26th May 2026

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0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has a superior strike-rate on turf and was behind three of these on his last run here in March.

20/1

5th

7

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner is 4-22 on turf; last two wins have come at the Curragh but has run well in defeat over this C&D on more than one occasion; shaped well at Bellewstown on penultimate but needs to bounce back from poor Curragh run latest; 2lb above highest winning mark.

10/1

10th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Cuban Grey

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern after a good run eight days ago; fair chance that he can reverse Dundalk form with Buddy Batt.

11/2

6/1

Form: 138451 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on AW at the 17th attempt when narrowly getting the better of Gustav Graves over C&D nine days ago; 6lb worse off with that rival today and more needed if she's to follow up; cheekpieces now given a go.
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10th

7

(4)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rhubarb

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Richard Price

Most wins have come in the second half of the year, mainly on turf, and there's nothing to suggest she's best caught first time out; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

6th

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:58 Chepstow

Rhubarb

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Price

Capable at this level and four of her turf wins have come at this track; laboured effort in a stronger race here when last seen in July but there are positives today, including the prospect of rain and the booking of a talented 3lb claimer; not discounted.

10/1

6th

6

(4)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:50 Chepstow

Rhubarb

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Richard Price

It was an uncompetitive four-runner classified event in which she finished second at Ffos Las nine days ago; conditions shouldn't be an issue but this will demand more of her.

12/1

Form: 236624

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has been expensive to follow; finished in front of Aconcagua Mountain here five weeks ago and ran respectably at Southwell last week; others appeal more for win purposes though.
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No Results Found

12/1

Form: 837258 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Should be making an impact at this level but he checked out fairly tamely at Newcastle 11 days ago (5f) and he'll need more if he's to come out on top here.
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1st

3

(1)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sherdil

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Won classified events at Newcastle (AW) the last twice; well treated on best handicap form but doesn't have his ideal scenario back on grass, having gained both turf wins at Beverley.

3/1

1st

3

(1)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sherdil

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Won classified events at Newcastle (AW) the last twice; well treated on best handicap form but doesn't have his ideal scenario back on grass, having gained both turf wins at Beverley.

3/1

1st

7

(6)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sherdil

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Finally capitalised on his tumble down the weights when sweeping through to win a similar race here three weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more appealing than many kept to this level.

3/1

Form: 522576

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Mixed record for the Barrons and he hasn't beaten a rival in two runs for this yard; handicapper giving him a chance but hopes appear to rest on the return to AW reviving his fortunes after 107 days off.
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8th

10

(11)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Daley T

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Placed twice over 6f (handicap/classified) from seven starts since returning in December from a long absence but he's 0-22 overall and has outside draw.

14/1

5th

5

(6)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Daley T

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Remains winless after 21 starts and has been running over 6f of late; better off back into handicap company, from 0-50 classifieds, in theory but others make more appeal.

8/1

6th

4

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daley T

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Kept on well for close third in this grade at Newcastle 11 days ago and has obvious each-way claims if able to replicate that performance here, but his strike-rate is now 0-20.

8/1

Form: 07338

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Third, beaten 2l, behind Doctor Mozart over C&D on his handicap debut this month; unable to build on it when in midfield over 6f here last week; still has time to do better but such progress is a requirement.
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13th

13

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

This is only his third race on turf but he finished last and second last in the others; none of his 2025 or 2026 form reads well enough and his 0-33 overall record is probably the bottom line.

66/1

8th

9

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Scott Dixon

Poor maiden who's done most racing in sprints and not looked to see it out in a handful of starts over this trip; two poor efforts this spring leave him hard to recommend.

50/1

13th

16

(16)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Good runs have been few and far between since his Wolverhampton second in September 2024; easy enough to swerve.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 214665 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Good record over C&D and although he wasn't at his best here five weeks ago, he's now just 2lb higher than for an emphatic success at Ayr's Western meeting; big run on the cards.
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10th

9

(9)

2nd May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Ayr

Aconcagua Mountain

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group and prominent over 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

10th

9

(9)

2nd May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Ayr

Aconcagua Mountain

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group and prominent over 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

9th

6

(1)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aconcagua Mountain

10st 12lb

J: Mr Dominic Hislop

T: Iain Jardine

Won a 20-runner handicap off 5lb higher at Ayr (5f, good to soft) last September but he's not matched that since including on Tapeta in his last seven starts; has some questions to answer and all of his wins have been at 5f.

8/1

Form: 7828

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Four runs this autumn, finishing last in three of them but second over 6f here on the other occasion (weak race); opposable from a double-figure stall now switched to handicaps.
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13th

12

(3)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Captain Bentley

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Mullineaux

80-1 for a classified at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in July and made all; big majority of his performances, however, make him very hard to fancy.

50/1

9

(10)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:58 Catterick

Captain Bentley

10st 4lb

J: Miss Katie Garton

T: Michael Mullineaux

Made all to cause 80-1 surprise in a classified at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in July but he was well beaten next time and last of six at Chepstow (5f, good) 43 days ago.

16/1

6

(3)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Chepstow

Captain Bentley

8st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Gamely made all to cause 80-1 surprise in C&D (good to firm) classified last month, opening his account at the 19th attempt, but was soundly beaten in a Beverley handicap soon afterwards; look elsewhere.

16/1

Form: 134370 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

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4

27th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stay Smart

9st 8lb

T: Mark Loughnane

11th

8

(5)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Stay Smart

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

10/1

3

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stay Smart

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Form: 3544-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

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10

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Onthebunny

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Wasn't far away in a C&D classified in August but she's been found wanting in handicaps since and has plenty to find.

33/1

9th

9

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Onthebunny

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

18-race maiden who continues to find handicaps hard work; makes very limited appeal.

50/1

Form: 680507

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

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11th

12

(9)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monitola

9st 1lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Did too much up front in the C&D event won by Dreamcasing; good second in Chelmsford classified contest (7f) two days earlier but his handicap record is unconvincing.

16/1

8th

4

(3)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monitola

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 0-9 but he ran his best race so far when a front-running second at Chelmsford (7f classified) on Saturday; this is a quick turnaround but he's well drawn back at this track and could make another bold bid.

4/1

Form: 952465 D

Last run: 175 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

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5th

9

(7)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tantastic

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Market springer here last week but he dropped away over 1f out (behind three of today's rivals); headgear back on today but others appeal more.

10/1

8th

8

(3)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tantastic

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

One of his two wins came over C&D but that was 23 months ago; not beaten far on a couple of occasions in January but likely vulnerable for win purposes again.

16/1

7th

12

(5)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tantastic

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Tony Coyle

Not beaten far into fourth in this grade on his last two starts; rider's claim is useful today and the return of cheekpieces might help too; poor strike-rate but likely to go well again.

5/1

Form: 90-300

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

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10th

11

(1)

17th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Spinmeister

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

Started 50-1 or bigger each start and just under 8l is the closest he's got to winning; wears same headgear as last time.

40/1

8

(8)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

The Spinmeister

8st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tjade Collier

Has beaten a total of two rivals in seven starts on turf/Tapeta; additions of cheekpieces needs to make a dramatic difference.

50/1

8th

8

(2)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:57 Southwell (AW)

The Spinmeister

8st 11lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tjade Collier

pressed leader

66/1

Form: 527731 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

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3rd

9

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Lisa Williamson

All ten wins have been on AW including five at this track; runner-up off 2lb higher over C&D in September but it has been tough going since and others look safer.

33/1

4th

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Lisa Williamson

Better at 6f these days and can be given a pass for his latest Southwell run (5f); second over C&D on his penultimate start and he is one to consider at this level.

12/1

4th

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Lisa Williamson

Better at 6f these days and can be given a pass for his latest Southwell run (5f); second over C&D on his penultimate start and he is one to consider at this level.

12/1

Form: 286700

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

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9th

10

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

His penultimate start (C&D), his first after a wind op, offered hope he might be ready to exploit his much-reduced mark; less good over 6f last month and now steps back up in class.

14/1

7th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

In blistering form two winters back, climbing from a BHA mark of 45 to 77; absent for 471 days prior to a 2025 campaign where he struggled; had a wind op in January and he hinted at a revival when beaten under 4l in a Class 5 here four weeks ago (5f); this looks more realistic and market confidence would look significant.

8/1

Form: 860406 D

Last run: 116 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

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10th

4

(3)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Coleys Koko

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

Should be making an impact at this level but her two runs last month were short of even her modest 2023 best; others look stronger.

25/1

6th

2

(5)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coleys Koko

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stella Barclay

Three turf wins in 2021 but nothing since; effective over C&D and Tuesday's reappearance should have blown away any cobwebs but others appeal more for win purposes.

40/1

Form: 8-5685

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

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10th

10

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Banana

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

C&D winner who was a close second at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) 19 days ago; remains feasibly treated off 2lb higher but almost all of her turf runs have been on good or quicker and this return to soft ground is a concern.

11/2

10

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Banana

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

C&D winner who was a close second at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) 19 days ago; remains feasibly treated off 2lb higher but almost all of her turf runs have been on good or quicker and this return to soft ground is a concern.

11/2

2nd

11

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Banana

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Two 5f turf wins this year but she's fought a losing battle on the AW for a long time now (0-43); well drawn and back down in the weights so she isn't without hope.

8/1

Non-runners

Doctor Mozart

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.90
Straight Forecast £22.33
Tricast £141.65
Trifecta £125.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aconcagua Mountain

The Guardian:

Katar

Daily Mail:

Gustav Graves

Telegraph:

Rhubarb

POSTDATA:

Victors Dream

The Times:

Cuban Grey

RP RATINGS:

Aconcagua Mountain

D Express:

Aconcagua Mountain

The Sun:

Katar

Daily Record:

Katar

Daily Mirror:

Gustav Graves

The Star:

Rhubarb