January 16 / 13.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

6/5 (Won)

Form: 989-11 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Wore a hood for all starts in 2023, successfully when first fitted at Chelmsford (6f; off this mark) last January, but the effect wore off and he's been refreshed since it was discarded, winning both C&D starts; has a big penalty to carry in his third race in nine days but he's flying high.
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6th

1

(1)

16th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Made it an amazing seven wins for the year, all from the front, over C&D on Friday; subsequent 1lb rise and 4lb penalty sees him still just below his highest successful mark and there's every chance he can complete a two-month eight-timer.

7/4

1st

1

(2)

13th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

He was recording his 11th course win when making all in a Class 5 over C&D ten days ago, completing a six-timer in the process; 1lb well in under his penalty, well drawn and dropping in grade, so a seven-timer is beckoning.

2/1

1st

7

(8)

3rd Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

On a six-timer; all out to defy a double penalty over C&D 15 days ago and will need more off 5lb higher, especially as they claimed 5lb last time; still respected given the form he's in.

4/1

12/1

Form: 0783-0 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well treated on all three wins last year, including over C&D; ran her best race for a while when a close third here after Christmas and she shouldn't be judged on her Friday defeat from a high draw; considered.
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9th

2

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:25 Windsor

All In The Hips

9st 10lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

dwelt start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders

12/1

4

(2)

27th Aug 2024

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

19:08 Lingfield (AW)

All In The Hips

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

Two wins on the AW this year, the latest at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in May; not the easiest to predict, though, and has followed that success with two lesser efforts; not quite sure what to expect.

6/1

8th

8

(3)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

All In The Hips

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Soft-ground 5f win last April on one of her two visits to this track; three wins in the meantime, latest on Wolverhampton AW (6f) this May; no show on latest start but plenty of 2023 turf form (acts on any going) gives her a big shout.

9/1

14/1

Form: 87057- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won five times either side of Christmas last winter, including when beating Araifjan over C&D off 13lb higher; has really struggled since late spring but this is only his second run over 6f here and he is temptingly treated.
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12th

3

(1)

10th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

All wins at 6f up to two years ago but last five successes at 5f, most recently off much the same mark at Wolverhampton before Christmas; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts, however, so more needs to be done back at 6f; cheekpieces refitted in place of a visor.

14/1

Form: 3159-5 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over 7f here in November; had done good late work on rare 6f run at Kempton the time before but has more to prove on this sharper track given his style of racing.
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7th

5

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Diamondsinthesand

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Adrian Wintle

All of his four turf wins have been on good or slower including heavy; his last win was at Bath (5.6f) last September but he's finished down the field there in his last three runs; now drops back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark; regular hood is removed.

25/1

7th

7

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Diamondsinthesand

8st 5lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Adrian Wintle

Ties in with a couple of today's rivals on C&D reappearance form but ideally needs a return to further; yet to score over a bare 5f; gained his Bath win over the extended 5f.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Diamondsinthesand

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Won three times in the second half of 2025, including at this track (5.7f); looks high enough in the weights on his return from a five-month absence.

8/1

Form: 5445-9

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Sole win over 7f at Newcastle last summer; looked as though her turn might not be too far off over 6f there in October but hasn't run as well there since, markedly so latest; slow starts sometimes make life difficult but perhaps fitting a visor will help in that respect.
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9th

2

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Carlton And Co

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

She won three times in the second half of last year (6f/7f, good/AW) and her current mark isn't necessarily beyond her; a market check is advised but she may need this comeback run.

16/1

9/1

Form: 62998-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Promising efforts in C&D events last March; not yet had a chance to show what he can do in handicaps as he's been seriously hampered in both attempts for new yard (hood fitted latest, retained) but capable of going well.
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9th

7

(10)

25th Jan 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:45 Southwell (AW)

Dercol

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Inconsistent results at about 6f, though looked much better than the bare result at Wolverhampton on penultimate outing; now 0-7 but this new trip is a possible source of improvement; not ruled out.

15/2

6th

7

(7)

16th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

13:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dercol

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Kevin Frost

Promising efforts in C&D events last March; not yet had a chance to show what he can do in handicaps as he's been seriously hampered in both attempts for new yard (hood fitted latest, retained) but capable of going well.

9/1

8th

6

27th Dec 2023

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dercol

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Kevin Frost

towards rear

20/1

Form: 4177-0 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two good 6f runs in the autumn, close up over C&D then winning at Chelmsford, but he hasn't kept the level up since and ran no sort of race back at Newcastle (has form there) 12 days ago; cheekpieces refitted.
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9

(11)

16th Sep 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Araifjan

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Dual winner here (6f/7f) in 2020; has gone close a couple of times lately, as when beaten a short head at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in July, but losing run up to 24; others look more solid.

12/1

10

(3)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Araifjan

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Herrington

No win away from Chelmsford since September 2021; agonisingly close at Newcastle (5f, AW) on penultimate start and bang there in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on latest, which needs respect, but this test might be a little too sharp.

7/1

3

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Araifjan

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

Winless away from Chelmsford since September 2021's 5f success here, though came agonisingly close to putting that right in a Newcastle 0-55 handicap latest; replication of the form of June's C&D third (good to firm) won't quite suffice, and there's likely competition for the lead also.

5/1

Form: 6007-0 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All three wins over C&D in 2022; promising start for new yard after Christmas but he ran no race at Southwell (mixed record there but does handle the surface) ten days ago and now has the hood discarded; on a good mark at present and may well return to form back here.
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9th

11

(6)

26th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Nail Gunner

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: D Donovan

Three-time C&D winner, ridden prominently for those successes, and now 8lb lower than for the latest of them; not hit top gear in three runs for this yard and he'll be 3lb lower from the weekend; still needs a market check with blinkers tried for the first time.

12/1

8th

11

(2)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

13:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Nail Gunner

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: D Donovan

All three wins over C&D in 2022; promising start for new yard after Christmas but he ran no race at Southwell (mixed record there but does handle the surface) ten days ago and now has the hood discarded; on a good mark at present and may well return to form back here.

8/1

11th

2

(5)

6th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Nail Gunner

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

Prominent racer whose three career wins have come over 6f at Wolverhampton (when trained by Ivan Furtado); shaped nicely under his optimum conditions on stable debut ten days ago but he has a bit more to prove at this venue; one to keep an eye on in the betting.

5/1

16/1

Form: 72110- CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins in 2022; back on song when making virtually all at Ripon and Catterick in September and although he trailed home at Newcastle since he has never done himself justice on that track; not ruled out back here.
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3rd

11

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Eldeyaar

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

A switch of headgear saw him end a losing run when making most in a big-field handicap over C&D last month; not in the same form when third at Southwell 16 days ago; no surprise to see him bounce back.

10/1

3rd

6

(3)

30th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Eldeyaar

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Responded well to a change of headgear when making all in a 17-runner handicap at Thirsk 12 days ago (6f, good); 6lb higher back on AW and he's not the only pace influence in the field.

5/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £19.40
Tricast £48.35

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beauzon

POSTDATA:

Diamondsinthesand

The Times:

Dercol

Daily Mail:

All In The Hips

RP RATINGS:

Carlton And Co

NEWMARKET:

Alafdhal

D Express:

Diamondsinthesand

Daily Mirror:

Diamondsinthesand

Telegraph:

Beauzon

The Guardian:

Beauzon

The Sun:

Beauzon

The Star:

Beauzon

Daily Record:

Beauzon