February 09 / 13.32 Wolverhampton (AW)

13.32

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £7222.92
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-3214 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who finished close up at Lingfield on Sunday and he has form figures of 22232 at this track (1m6f/2m); still looks on a workable mark and he's a key player on this drop back in trip.
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12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Artisan Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

4th

6

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Artisan Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f but his turf strike-rate is just 1-18 and return to turf last time saw him well held.

25/1

10th

11

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Artisan Dancer

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f, who's fit from AW, but his turf strike-rate is just 1-17 and that makes him look vulnerable.

20/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1123-4 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in November (1m6f/2m) and was placed at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in next two starts; didn't get much luck over C&D last time but he still finished a creditable fourth of 12 and is respected off the same mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(1)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Aqwaam

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Four wins (three on AW at 1m6f and 2m) and was last seen finishing third in the 2024 Cesarewitch; has gone well over this shorter trip but can only be considered if market vibes are positive.

14/1

3rd

13

(22)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Aqwaam

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ian Williams

Reached new heights during a pretty busy AW campaign prior to his creditable and none-too-lucky sixth in the 2m2f Chester Cup in May when last seen (finished lame); that was on good to firm and easily his best turf form, but he won on soft in 2022; withdrawn twice last month; on the Chester Cup evidence he could still be capable of better.

28/1

Form: 21332- C

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Versatile trip-wise and he's won eight times split between turf and AW; returns from five months off but he was good second at Kempton (2m) last time and has run well when fresh in the past; needs a close look.
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10th

11

(4)

29th Mar 2024

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1m 7f 169y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Got back on the scoresheet over C&D (Class 4) last July but he's not really gone on from that and has been well held in his three runs this year; has dipped back below his last winning mark but he's not easy to predict and others are preferred.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Not at his best on his second start back from a break at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) nine days ago, but mainly consistent and is 1lb lower than when runner-up over C&D last September; not dismissed entirely.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

took keen hold, in rear

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1410- D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made it 5-9 on AW when scoring at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) last July but he was laboured back there on his return in December; now drops back into a Class 4 event but he has bit to prove after another break and others are more persuasive.
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5

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Melakaz

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

Lightly raced since 2023 and still needs to prove he retains peak ability; has won over C&D (off 4lb higher) but failed to repeat the form back here last time.

20/1

3

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Melakaz

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Stephens

His improved form in 2023 culminated with a C&D win but he's run only three times since and he didn't show enough at Haydock in July, following an absence, to earmark for this race.

20/1

Form: 0818-6 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Got back near his best when scoring at Chelmsford (1m5f, Polytrack) in November, but he flopped there on his next outing and was never dangerous at Kempton last month; 2m may have stretched him last time but he's not easy to predict and others look more solid.
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1

(9)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

True Courage

10st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Ran as though something was amiss four weeks ago but is accustomed to stronger races than this and is now 3lb lower than when placed for Joe Bradnam at Kempton (1m3f) in September; player if back on song.

12/1

9th

1

(9)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

True Courage

10st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

slowly away, always behind

12/1

8th

2

(1)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

True Courage

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

dwelt start, midfield

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.40
Straight Forecast £3.89
Trifecta £9.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Aqwaam

SPOTLIGHT:

Artisan Dancer

NEWMARKET:

Captain Kane

The Star:

Melakaz

The Times:

Artisan Dancer

The Sun:

Artisan Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Captain Kane

Daily Record:

Captain Kane

POSTDATA:

Aqwaam

Telegraph:

Aqwaam

The Guardian:

Aqwaam

Daily Mail:

Aqwaam

D Express:

Aqwaam