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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £6908.88
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 63244- D BF

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Trip and track shouldn't be an issue and he went close at Kempton in October (7f) off this mark; Silvestre De Sousa booked for his return to action; capable of a prominent showing.
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9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

9th

9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

8th

6

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Epic Express

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Dual 6f course winner (has won at up to 1m), including when keeping on well latest, on his first start since wind surgery; up 3lb for that but he still looks feasibly treated; contender.

7/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -42123 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
He has made giant strides in the last seven months, winning four sprint handicaps and better than ever when third at Southwell ten days ago (5f); races off the same mark and should be involved again.
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7th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Having slipped in the weights he returned to form with a close third at Southwell five weeks ago; won't be inconvenienced by this stiffer test and he is one to take seriously.

7/2

3rd

9

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Shaped well on his return from a 258-day absence when fourth at Newcastle in December; yet to kick on from that and others look more persuasive.

14/1

7th

6

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Not at his best since returning from a nine-month absence, just fifth to Digital over C&D last time out; more is required from this C&D winner.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 171382 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year and he's run well in defeat at Chelmsford (5f) in two of his last three starts; others perhaps better treated.
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7th

1

(3)

17th Aug 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

Stable stalwart with 13 wins; not the force of old and contests his first classified; can't discount but likely to find one or two too good.

7/2

6th

3

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Alafdhal

11st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Phil McEntee

Both wins on turf have been on ground slower than good and his last four wins have been on the AW; beat only one rival home at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago and now drops back in trip with promising amateur Henry Callan taking over in the saddle; visor back on.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Alafdhal

8st 11lb

J: Megan Smith

T: Phil McEntee

Solid strike-rate on AW but not so good on turf and latest sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) will need improving on; nothing wrong with this mark, though.

16/1

Form: 334-71

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 25th attempt (fifth for this yard) when clinging on in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; a 5lb rise for that doesn't look unduly generous though.
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8th

13

(14)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Northcliff

8st 12lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Dual C&D winner (also third last month) who made a successful start for the Jane Chapple-Hyam stable over 6f at Newmarket (good) 13 days ago, well on top at the finish and recording a career-best RPR; had the advantage of the rail but his 7lb rise is offset by Toby Moore's claim and his record here affords him respect.

10/1

1st

5

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Northcliff

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Five-time turf winner who was in good form when placed on his last four starts for Ross Burdon, notably when 9lb out of the handicap but third at Ascot (6f, good to firm; Fifty Nifty a head in front) a fortnight ago; bought for 11,000gns on Wednesday and he's effectively off the same mark with Billy Loughnane taking over; two runs in blinkers (2023) were not his best but still looks a player on stable debut.

7/2

3rd

15

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Northcliff

8st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Ross Burdon

Two C&D wins to his name; back to form for Ross Burdon, runner-up in his last three starts, but he's upped in class today and has it to do from 9lb out of the weights.

33/1

5th
5 (11)
Harb

7/1

Form: 376-34 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
On the same mark as when toying with his rivals at Sandown last September (5f, soft); signs here this winter that he was primed to strike; drawn widest; market likely to prove instructive.
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5th

4

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

15:55 Hamilton

Harb

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Down the field when making a quick return to the track at York recently but in peak form previously, showing better form with his wins at Beverley (5f, heavy) and on the AW than when slightly hampered against Thistle Nil over this C&D in August; respected.

6/1

15th

20

(21)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Harb

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Chasing a hat-trick after wins at Beverley and Newcastle in the last week; only 4lb higher than for Thursday's comfortable win and of obvious interest; high draw a possible negative.

9/1

1st

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Harb

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Three wins in 2026, including C&D, with the latest an emphatic win in the mud at Beverley on Sunday; a 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

11/10

14/1

Form: 73/60-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed promise for James Horton, including a close-up sixth on her handicap debut last August (7f); likely she has races in her off this sort of mark and her two best RPRs have come on her seasonal debut; interesting starting out for her up-and-coming yard.
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5th

1

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

19:09 Nottingham

Martini Nights

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Still a maiden but she wasn't disgraced for her new yard when sixth of 13 in 1m Yarmouth handicap 17 days ago; she can't be discounted with this step up in trip a likely plus.

9/1

5th

1

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

19:09 Nottingham

Martini Nights

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Still a maiden but she wasn't disgraced for her new yard when sixth of 13 in 1m Yarmouth handicap 17 days ago; she can't be discounted with this step up in trip a likely plus.

9/1

6th

2

(8)

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Yarmouth

Martini Nights

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

midfield, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost position, headway inside final furlong, no impression

8/1

10/1

Form: 147-77 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Easily saw off six rivals over C&D in October off this mark; not so good since but David Probert takes over from apprentices and a revival isn't out of the question.
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8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

All-the-way winner in a first-time eyeshield over C&D last month but diminishing returns over this trip in the same headgear (now discarded) since; has something to prove again and he's drawn out widest of all.

16/1

8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

raced wide, in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 233424 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner; string of good runs since returning to action in December and no obvious reason why she wouldn't give another good account.
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7th

7

(6)

3rd Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Come On Girl

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

All five wins have been at 6f on Polytrack but last success was in August 2022; has finished placed off higher marks several times this year but her form has cooled in last two runs and she missed the break last time; now drops back into a Class 6 event but others are more solid.

14/1

7th

7

(6)

3rd Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Come On Girl

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

All five wins have been at 6f on Polytrack but last success was in August 2022; has finished placed off higher marks several times this year but her form has cooled in last two runs and she missed the break last time; now drops back into a Class 6 event but others are more solid.

14/1

8th

11

(3)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Come On Girl

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Appleby

Four-time C&D winner; string of good runs since returning to action in December and no obvious reason why she wouldn't give another good account.

10/1

Form: 25210- D

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; won twice at Brighton last year; starts this campaign off a tough mark though and best watched after a six-month absence.
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8th

7

(11)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

13:45 Sandown

Secret Handsheikh

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Gallagher

Five of his last seven wins have come at Brighton, including when he took six-runner handicap (5.5f, good to firm) in August; comparable form back at that track on his last two outings, but they suggest he needs a bit extra from this mark.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Notched a third win over C&D earlier in the month; that race rather fell into his lap, though, with the leaders going off too hard, and he'll find today's company tougher off a 6lb higher mark; not disgraced, having made late headway, here (6f) on Sunday.

4/1

10th
9 (2)
Snuggle

33/1

Form: 5578-7 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Form tailed off in pretty busy 3yo campaign for Ed Walker; down the field on his stable debut at Kempton 16 days ago; dropped 3lb but others are safer.
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9th

3

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:25 Chepstow

Snuggle

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Thomas Faulkner

A fair 6f scorer for Luke Dace in 2024; off ten months but shaped well for his new stable with fourth of 12 in C&D handicap 16 days ago; not without interest off a reduced mark.

6/1

4th

1

(12)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Snuggle

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual 6f Windsor winner (soft and good to firm), latterly in April 2024 for Luke Dace; left Claire Hobson after three starts, including fair fourth of nine at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft; first-time visor) last July; market might help on this stable debut (same owner) and first start for ten months.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.40
Straight Forecast £20.90
Tricast £178.75
Trifecta £198.40

Selections

The Guardian:

Darlo Pride

Telegraph:

Northcliff

RP RATINGS:

Kessaar Power

TOPSPEED:

Come On Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Martini Nights

The Star:

Snuggle

NEWMARKET:

Epic Express

Daily Mail:

Darlo Pride

Daily Mirror:

Darlo Pride

The Sun:

Darlo Pride

The Times:

Kessaar Power

D Express:

Northcliff

Daily Record:

Northcliff

POSTDATA:

Come On Girl