March 23 / 20.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.15

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Boost Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Boost Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 012-63 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent record over this C&D includes a success in December and good third (off this mark) last week; solid contender.
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6th

2

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Crafter

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Winless since 2024 and is having his first run on turf in three years; down to a career-low mark and has been in fair form in blinkers, but he's regressive and has returned three poor efforts in turf handicaps.

4/1

5th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crafter

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual C&D winner who's been brightened up by the blinkers of late without having the breaks; a slow start cost him here a month ago and he's one to consider.

7/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 816-35 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Only 1-24 but the win came over C&D (four starts ago); latest race didn't go smoothly for him; treated as still in form.
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6th

8

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Hector

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

On a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; no forlorn hope.

20/1

6th

11

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Prince Hector

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jessica Bedi

14-race maiden on turf; tailed off on return to grass at Catterick last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces; lost a shoe); has blinkers back on but hard to fancy.

20/1

13th

9

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Prince Hector

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

Kept to AW in the main nowadays and winless since last March; however, he ran well last August when he last tackled turf and the return of cheekpieces (replacing blinkers) may well be in his favour; also has a first-time tongue-tie; could be involved.

11/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9-3151 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Last three races include two wins at this venue (9.5f/8.5f); up just 2lb for the latest one; should remain competitive.
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4th

2

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 4lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last month, but has run well off this mark and higher in her two outings since; has finished first and second in his two starts under Myla Coppins; stable also runs Dogged; major player.

3/1

2nd

1

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

In fine form since returned to turf this spring, winning two races at about 1m3f (firm and good to firm); had a 7lb higher mark to contend with when outpointed back at Bath since but the winner wasn't badly treated on past Flat form and autumn hurdle wins; now 3lb lower; major player.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Moon Over The Sea

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Brings good stats, being 2-2 since returned to turf from AW and 2-3 at Bath; justified favouritism at Windsor last week when avoiding a penalty for his C&D success under Myla Coppins; has to deal with revised mark and a 4lb penalty but still respected.

9/4

Form: 687-55 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb higher over C&D in November; good chance provided he's back in the same form; returns from two-month break.
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10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

8th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time AW winner; ran okay when fifth of 12 over this C&D in June but he failed to beat a rival home at Hamilton (1m5f, good; beaten 24l) 75 days ago; switches back to AW and drops in trip having been off since.

14/1

Form: 4-4203 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Record is just 1-23 but he has proved largely consistent since last autumn; frame possibilities judged on most of that form.
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10th

8

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingwell

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-25 would suggest there are more likely winners and he's been absent since April when pulled up at Chelmsford.

20/1

10th

8

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingwell

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-25 would suggest there are more likely winners and he's been absent since April when pulled up at Chelmsford.

20/1

14

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

10:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kingwell

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-24 suggests that others are more likely winners, but he has been placed in both starts over C&D this year, so not great surprise if he makes the frame again.

12/1

10/1

Form: 9758-9 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Still has something to prove on AW but may do better off this reduced mark; well handicapped on best two turf performances.
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5th

8

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

C&D winner; in good order this winter, including when midfield over C&D last week (met trouble on a few occasions); Rossa Ryan retains the ride and he should be in the thick of it once again.

7/2

5th

2

(9)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent; close second, finishing strongly from difficult position, in amateur riders' event at Kempton (6f) last week; respected off same mark back up in distance.

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

11st 1lb

J: Miss Leah Banham

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent, including over 6f (raced mainly at further); has made the frame at Southwell in three starts since returned to AW; won his last Kempton attempt (in late 2024); solid.

7/2

Form: 8138-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival on Kempton reappearance and his AW form remains poor; has done all his winning at 1m on turf.
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10th

12

(10)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Premiership

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Wigham

Won three times last year (all 1m), including when justifying favouritism at Yarmouth on first start for Michael Wigham; mixed fortunes lately and has work to do with Coloane from Pontefract in July, so it's difficult to know what to expect.

16/1

7th

4

(7)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Premiership

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Three 1m wins last season and latest was off 7lb higher at Yarmouth; no joy in 2024, but he perked up with an eyecatching third in classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago and has claims if he can build on that.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Premiership

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Three-time winner last season, including over C&D, who's generally struggled this time; is among the lowest rated and could have done with some rain ideally.

16/1

25/1

Form: 70-985

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who still has no placed form and is going into unknown territory over this distance; opposed.
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8th

9

(6)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vaudevillian

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Mark Usher

held up in last

25/1

5th

8

(5)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Vaudevillian

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Poor form in three runs for his new yard this winter; today's addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt.

66/1

8th

8

(4)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Vaudevillian

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Eight-race maiden; has achieved little in both starts (6f/7f) for new yard this winter; holds weak claims on earlier form too; new trip needs to make a big difference.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £11.70
Straight Forecast £15.49
Tricast £50.87
Trifecta £47.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crafter

Telegraph:

Moon Over The Sea

NEWMARKET:

Portoro

D Express:

Portoro

Daily Mail:

Moon Over The Sea

Daily Record:

Moon Over The Sea

RP RATINGS:

Crafter

POSTDATA:

Crafter

The Times:

Crafter

The Guardian:

Crafter

Daily Mirror:

Crafter

The Star:

Crafter