January 02 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 71788- C

Last run: 98 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won four times in the first half of 2023; out of form when last seen though and she'll need to be at her best to take this back from 98 days off.
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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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Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31111- CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ended 2023 in the form of his life, rattling off a four-timer with the latest win coming in a Class 2 over 7f here on Boxing Day; enjoyed the run of that race but it was still a career-best effort and a 4lb penalty isn't beyond him, especially with a good apprentice taking 5lb off; leading contender.
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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

7th

7

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

12lb lower than for his win in the Great St Wilfrid last August (6f, good to firm); mixed bag in 2026 but he is the type to pop up soon, albeit probably over a shorter trip.

16/1

8th

11

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Intervention

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good to firm) off a 9lb higher mark; some creditable efforts since but he's hard to predict and has struggled at Chester and York in his last two starts; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back on this drop back in trip.

18/1

Form: 54189-

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ran away with a 7f handicap at Chester in September but he was hit hard by the handicapper for that win and hasn't reproduced that form in either run since (ground an excuse on former occasion); usually seen over further but he did catch the eye with a strong finish over 5.5f at Chester in the autumn; will need a good pace to aim at.
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4th

2

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John David Riches

Arrives in great form, having won three of his four turf starts this season, two of those here over 7f and the latest over C&D; up another 4lb but looked like he had a bit more up his sleeve last time; big player.

9/4

1st

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Thrives here - form figures 72111 - twice accounting for Vince Le Prince over 7f last month; weakened at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago, but this track is a much better fit, and he's unlikely to be hindered by rain; still fairly treated off 67 based on historic form.

7/1

Form: 69090- CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Veteran whose losing run stretches back to March 2022; well beaten in two starts this winter and not sure he's in the form required to capitalise on his lowly mark; strong pace would help matters.
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4th

5

(1)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Venturous

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: David & Nicola Barron

Veteran whose losing run stretches back to March 2022; well beaten in two starts this winter and not sure he's in the form required to capitalise on his lowly mark; strong pace would help matters.

12/1

10th

5

(5)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Venturous

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: David & Nicola Barron

held up in rear

25/1

9th

3

(12)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Newcastle (AW)

Venturous

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

slowly away, raced in last

9/1

25/1

Form: 61960-

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Five wins (7f-1m) when trained in France; big prices and well beaten in three runs for Scott Dixon in 2023; gelded since latest; too much to prove now dropping in trip.
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7

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sluzewiec

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Ex-French; mainly disappointing for present yard and has plenty to prove at present having finished last on his two most recent starts.

20/1

7/2

Form: 02116- CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
No sign of his enthusiasm waning, winning four times in 2023 (twice over C&D); couldn't adopt his usual prominent position after an awkward start here last time; better than that and he's a contender.
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6

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:35 Epsom

Muscika

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Veteran with 18 wins on his CV, including over C&D; last success was from the front at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May but he's been well held in both runs since; bit to prove again but has possibilities if he can bounce back.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £18.60
Straight Forecast £14.79
Trifecta £58.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Intervention

TOPSPEED:

Muscika

The Times:

Just A Spark

NEWMARKET:

Evocative Spark

The Star:

Venturous

RP RATINGS:

Intervention

Telegraph:

Intervention

Daily Mail:

Intervention

D Express:

Intervention

Daily Mirror:

Intervention

The Sun:

Intervention

Daily Record:

Intervention

POSTDATA:

Muscika

The Guardian:

Muscika