January 26 / 18.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1788-1 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won four times in the first half of 2023; returned from a three-month break to get the better of Intervention over C&D 24 days ago; that form not entirely convincing but she still has time to do better and a 5lb rise seems fair enough.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 111-22 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a four-timer to end 2023 (6f and 7f) but beaten at odds-on by Just A Spark over C&D 24 days ago in his bid for a five in a row; ran well for second in a Class 2 at Southwell one week later (7f) and he should make another bold bid.
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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

4/1

Form: 0536-9 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Pushing three years since his last win but he's a smart performer on AW on his day and his first two runs back from a summer break were encouraging; not quite so good in hot handicaps the last twice but this is weaker and he's likely to give a good account.
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8th

9

(5)

15th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Exalted Angel

8st 13lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Regressive 8yo who is yet to add to his Listed AW success in February 2021; did nothing wrong when second under Sam Feilden at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) last month but the forecast rain is unlikely to aid his cause here; younger rivals are preferred.

9/1

2nd

2

(10)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

19:30 Carlisle

Exalted Angel

9st 8lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Well treated on AW form and soft ground was a possible excuse returned to turf last time; has the ability to win this race but he's on a very long losing run.

15/2

2nd

2

(10)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

19:30 Carlisle

Exalted Angel

9st 8lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Well treated on AW form and soft ground was a possible excuse returned to turf last time; has the ability to win this race but he's on a very long losing run.

15/2

Form: 00051- CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo but like so many of his ilk he found it tough going in his 3yo career; more realistically treated now though and he returned to form with a front-running C&D win four weeks ago; only 1lb higher and he's set to go well once again.
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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

18th

2

(18)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Rousing Encore

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Tends to come from well off the pace and sometimes meets trouble; did well in the circumstances when a never-nearer fourth of 14 at Carlisle two weeks ago; won over C&D last spring; big player if the gaps appear.

12/1

4th

5

(15)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Rousing Encore

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Promising second on reappearance at Newcastle and better than the bare results suggest since, meeting significant trouble in running in a big field at York last time; could play a major role if getting the breaks.

11/1

Form: 6942-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Chased home Intervention at Lingfield last month and he's 8lb better off for 1.25l; failed to back it up at Newcastle 25 days ago, however, looking a tricky ride in the process; needs to bounce back quickly.
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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

4th

6

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Way To Dubai

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Has won only once since making his British debut in October 2023; has threatened plenty of times but has been very poor in last two races.

14/1

14/1

Form: 4546/8 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Smart for Clive Cox at two, winning a Group 3 on AW; won a good C&D handicap in his 4yo campaign (missed 3yo season) off a 13lb higher mark; must have had more issues for current stable as he's had some long absences since his stable debut in the 2021 Ayr Silver Cup; ended up beaten a long way over 5f here this month (after 527 days on the sidelines) but did shape with some promise and his yard can do little wrong; not discounted.
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6th

5

(3)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Streamline

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

pulled hard, in rear but in touch with leaders, short of room against rail after 2f, outpaced 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

14/1

3

(6)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Streamline

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Linda Perratt

Four-time sprint winner, including here; the handicapper has given him a chance on this first run since July 2022 and he returns with his trainer among the winners, but it's hefty absence to defy.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £20.71
Trifecta £79.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rousing Encore

TOPSPEED:

Intervention

Daily Mail:

Just A Spark

NEWMARKET:

Way To Dubai

RP RATINGS:

Rousing Encore

D Express:

Rousing Encore

Daily Mirror:

Rousing Encore

The Star:

Rousing Encore

The Sun:

Just A Spark

Daily Record:

Just A Spark

POSTDATA:

Intervention

The Times:

Intervention

Telegraph:

Intervention

The Guardian:

Intervention