February 03 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £12988.08
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0412-2

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper who gained his sixth win when beating Forca Timao in good style at Lingfield (1m2f) in November; another career best when going down narrowly in a strong Newcastle handicap on New Year's Day; another 3lb rise to contend with but this is a weaker race and he may not have reached his ceiling just yet; first run here but he's proven fully effective in two runs on Newcastle Tapeta.
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6th

3

(4)

12th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Storm Catcher

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Multiple C&D winner, the latest last August when rated 5lb higher; obvious chance if anywhere near that level but he has been struggling more recently; the return to 1m2f will help but not a solid option.

14/1

6th

1

(3)

6th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 3

16:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Catcher

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Has done nearly all his winning at about 1m2f, most recently last August; inconsistent since but drops back in grade off a workable mark; stayed on for creditable effort in sole attempt over 1m4f.

16/1

11th

6

(9)

16th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Catcher

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Eight-time AW winner and first and second in two of his four races here; didn't run at all badly last time at Lingfield (1m2f) but looks vulnerable at the minute in a race of this nature.

40/1

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Felix

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 79353- CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old but he retains ability and his latest third over C&D came in a race that wasn't run to suit; no guarantee that this will be either and new headgear is now tried.
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3rd

3

(8)

13th Mar 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Felix

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Mark continues to fall and he showed that the abilty was still there when third of seven behind King's Code at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in December, but he remains without a win since the start of 2021; others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

1

(6)

1st Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Felix

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Two-time C&D winner; another good effort here when third to the reopposing King's Code on Boxing Day but his losing run goes back a long way.

7/1

6th

1

(6)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Felix

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Two-time C&D winner; another good effort here when third to the reopposing King's Code on Boxing Day but his losing run goes back a long way.

7/1

Form: 7042-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Chased home Storm Catcher at Lingfield in November (1m2f) and he's better off with that rival here but he was put in his place that day and he's since run poorly when well supported back at Lingfield two weeks ago; others appeal more.
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5th

13

(1)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Forca Timao

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Mark Pattinson

Outsider of four when belatedly doubling his tally at Southwell last April (1m3f); hit the frame last two starts (1m2f) but not sure dropping back to 1m will see him play a bigger role this evening; Penfolds Grange looks connections' best hope.

20/1

4th

10

(9)

20th Apr 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Forca Timao

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Pattinson

On a losing run and he's yet to hit top form this season, going keenly when a fading fourth of 11 over C&D in February; needs to take a step forward.

20/1

Form: 051-01 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
The winner of eight of her 13 runs in handicaps, taking another step forward with cheekpieces added when keeping on strongly over 1m3f at Southwell 16 days ago; four wins at this track, two over this trip, and she's one to take seriously.
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9th

4

(10)

10th Mar 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 3

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Prolific winner (7-13 on Tapeta) who switches to a visor from cheekpieces having twice finished held off her career-high mark last month; this trip's as far as she wants in this company and she needs to find a bit more for the new form of headgear.

16/1

3

(5)

8th Feb 2024

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1m 4f 99y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

C&D winner who has only ever raced on the AW and has a fine straike-rate on it (8-17); not seen to best effect when fourth of six in a slowly run contest at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last Saturday, but should be suited by the return to this sort of test; shortlisted.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

3rd Feb 2024

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1m 1f 104y

Class 2

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

The winner of eight of her 13 runs in handicaps, taking another step forward with cheekpieces added when keeping on strongly over 1m3f at Southwell 16 days ago; four wins at this track, two over this trip, and she's one to take seriously.

7/2

Form: 133-00 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ex-French colt who made a promising stable debut when third of ten here (8.5f) in December; two lesser efforts have followed but stepping back up in trip can help.
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7

(5)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Woodstock City

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Won a 1m3f Class 5 handicap at Southwell in October and slightly better form when collared late over 1m2f at Lingfield 11 days ago; 1lb higher in a better race but current wellbeing will count for plenty here.

9/2

1

(3)

30th Oct 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Woodstock City

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

3-36 and has suffered heavy defeats on turf in two his last three starts, but he went down by just a head at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in between; perhaps not the most reliable, but would be a player on that form.

4/1

1

(3)

30th Oct 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Woodstock City

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

3-36 and has suffered heavy defeats on turf in two his last three starts, but he went down by just a head at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in between; perhaps not the most reliable, but would be a player on that form.

4/1

12/1

Form: 8/006-

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winner of 1m2f Group 3 in June 2022 when trained by Aidan O'Brien; yet to fire for current stable but his latest effort at Southwell (1m4f; first run after a gelding operation) was a bit better; others still more persuasive.
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2

(8)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Aikhal

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Former Group 3 winner who's been on the slide for a while now; suggested he was about to exploit a much reduced mark when fourth at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month and he attracted good support when keeping on for third at Brighton (1m2f, good to soft) ten days ago; overall profile far from persuasive but he still warrants consideration.

3/1

3rd

6

(1)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Aikhal

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Suggested he might be able to exploit his much reduced mark soon when fourth at Wolverhampton (9.4f) a fortnight ago but his run at Kempton (1m4f) on Wednesday was a backward step and he remains without a win since his Irish Group 3 success in June 2022.

13/2

3rd

6

(1)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Aikhal

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Suggested he might be able to exploit his much reduced mark soon when fourth at Wolverhampton (9.4f) a fortnight ago but his run at Kempton (1m4f) on Wednesday was a backward step and he remains without a win since his Irish Group 3 success in June 2022.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £3.81
Trifecta £12.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm Catcher

Daily Mail:

Queen Of Ipanema

D Express:

Felix

POSTDATA:

Woodstock City

The Star:

Aikhal

Daily Record:

Queen Of Ipanema

RP RATINGS:

Storm Catcher

TOPSPEED:

Storm Catcher

NEWMARKET:

Storm Catcher

The Times:

Storm Catcher

Telegraph:

Storm Catcher

The Guardian:

Storm Catcher

The Sun:

Storm Catcher

Daily Mirror:

Felix