December 09 / 18.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.45

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Betuk: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Betuk: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 005270 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over 8.6f here in September but his form has slumped in two runs since and latest was over C&D 16 days ago; has plenty to prove again and all of his wins have been at shorter trips.
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6th

1

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

Easily best known for his achievements at Wolverhampton, so he returns to serious calculations after two runs elsewhere; first-time blinkers make this a very rare run on headgear, though, and he was behind in the others.

7/1

6th

1

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Eagle Day

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton; only 1-20 on turf but he wasn't disgraced in a higher grade over 1m2f at Chester.

10/1

5th

10

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Eagle Day

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton where's he won five times and yet on turf he's 1-19; close fourth on his favourite patch 12 days ago and 4lb lower back on the grass, but he wouldn't be the percentage call on first visit here.

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £10.40

Form: 31-40

Last run: 255 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
1m2f novice winner at Chelmsford last December but he's been disappointing in two runs since and latest was on his handicap debut at Chelmsford in March; still very lightly raced but he has questions to answer after 255 days off.
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5th

3

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

18:35 Nottingham

Lord Normandy

9st 8lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Tom Clover

Lightly raced 5yo who trounced two rivals in a Newmarket handicap (1m2f, good) on his final run last season; 6lb higher on his return but he still has potential and should be fine on this drop back in trip; needs a close look in the market.

15/8

1

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Newmarket

Lord Normandy

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Lightly raced 4yo who won a novice event in 2023; creditable second in 9.4f handicap last December but absent since a lesser show in January and this is his turf debut.

2/1

1

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Newmarket

Lord Normandy

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Lightly raced 4yo who won a novice event in 2023; creditable second in 9.4f handicap last December but absent since a lesser show in January and this is his turf debut.

2/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 322270

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in a row on Polytrack in August/September but he's lost his way with 11l defeats at Southwell (1m6f) and Kempton (1m3f) in last two runs; now takes a big drop back in grade but he has a tough draw back at this trip and others are preferred.
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6th

4

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D success and has continued in good form, back from two months off with second of 14 over C&D four weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

5/1

2nd

8

(12)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made a winning start for current yard over C&D in January and has continued in good nick, set a lot to do when sixth of 15 in 1m4f Lingfield handicap in April; in the mix once more.

9/1

Form: 50-3

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Struggled in his first two runs last autumn but he showed clear promise when third of 16 in Chelmsford novice (1m, AW) in May; returns after another absence but this step up in trip should be fine and he's open to more progress on handicap debut; interesting contender.
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5th

2

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Detroit Lion

10st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

4yo who finished runner-up at Southwell (1m3f, AW) and Pontefract (1m4f, good) in the spring; looks interesting on that form but he's finished a well-held fifth in last two starts and is now 0-11.

13/2

3

(5)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Detroit Lion

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

0-10 overall, with two seconds in the spring and one was on Tapeta but he's been tailed off in two Polytrack handicaps; close third in a four-runner race on turf on penultimate start, setting a steady pace, but heavily beaten when trying 1m6f on latest outing; none too solid.

11/2

2

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Detroit Lion

10st 2lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

0-9 and was just behind Laser Focus when third of four runners at Lingfield (1m3f, good to firm), despite having the run of the race there; same mark for this.

6/1

11/4

Form: 121032

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won twice (7f/1m) in August and this prominent-racer been placed here (8.6f) and at Kempton (1m) in his last two runs; nudged up 1lb after his latest second but he has a decent draw here and should give it another good shot.
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7

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kracking

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; made all in a small field at Brighton in April when rated 3lb higher; patchy since and has stamina to prove.

10/1

6th

4

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Kracking

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; the pick of his form in the first half of the year brings him right into the reckoning but more recent efforts haven't quite been at that level; dropping into a Class 6 will help.

7/1

3

(10)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Kracking

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Yet to encounter ground softer than good; placed at Yarmouth last Sunday; registered his most recent success off this mark over C&D in April; interesting back here.

10/1

10/1

Form: 217977 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who recorded his 13th win when landing an amateur jockeys' handicap at York (extended 1m2f) in September; now 1lb lower than for that success but he's been quiet in his last four runs and is drawn widest of all here; down the list.
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4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

Form: 241215 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
All 12 runs have been on AW and he's won five times including at Lingfield (1m2f) on his penultimate run; held in a 2l fifth there last month but he may have needed that after a short break and is not ruled out on this drop back in grade.
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8

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Con Te Partiro

8st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Spencer

Successful five times on AW in 2024; far less productive this year, latterly on turf, albeit wasn't disgraced last time; attractively treated back in this sphere, being 2lb below last winning mark.

10/1

3

(8)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

14:55 Yarmouth

Con Te Partiro

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Five-time AW scorer at up to 1m2f; seemingly a non-stayer over 1m4f/1m6f since switched to turf; this drop back in trip is a plus and he's competitively treated off 1lb below last winning mark.

16/1

Form: 428090

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his old form but last win was in June 2022 and he was out of sorts in last four runs for Andrew Balding; changed hands for 5,000gns in October and has lots to prove for new yard; headgear removed.
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13th

12

(11)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Bizarre Law

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Came from a long way off the pace for narrow win off today's basement mark at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in May but subsequent efforts have been underwhelming and his overall profile remains unconvincing.

25/1

6th

6

(11)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bizarre Law

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Herrington

Narrow win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft; 0-55 handicap); not so good since, including in a classified race last week, and others are preferred for win purposes.

10/1

8th

1

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Bizarre Law

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Herrington

Came from well off the pace to win a handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in May, but he hasn't matched that level in three starts since and this track isn't sure to suit his hold-up style; others preferred.

6/1

11/2

Form: 514

Last run: 255 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
3yo filly who won a Newcastle novice (1m, Tapeta) in February before a respectable fourth of 14 on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f) the following month; returns after 255 days off but she's had only three runs so far and should have more to offer; needs close look.
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9

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Alpine Oasis

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Course scorer but she came in a never-dangerous seventh of 12 on her yard debut in 7f handicap here 18 days ago; more is required with cheekpieces removed today.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:58 Southwell (AW)

Alpine Oasis

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Two wins when trained by Karl Burke (1m/1m4f); posted her best effort for Darryll Holland when fourth of seven (beaten 1l) here over 1m3f last month but she was well beaten at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 16 days ago; drops down markedly in trip for her stable debut.

18/1

10th

5

(8)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Alpine Oasis

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Darryll Holland

Dual Tapeta winner (1m/1m4f), who gave it a good shot when a close fourth at Southwell (1m3f) four weeks ago; usually races prominently and has possibilities if she can find something extra with cheekpieces added.

12/1

Form: 21409

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo, who won a Dundalk maiden (1m, AW) in March but he's not gone on from that and was only ninth of 11 on stable debut at Kempton (18-1) in August; gelded since but he has something to prove now switched to Tapeta after another break.
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3

(2)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Al Mudhaffar

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Fellowes

Still quite lightly raced after only eight starts but ended 2024 with two disappointing AW runs and was well beaten on turf when returning in March; refitted visor the headgear of choice today; needs to turn a corner.

9/1

11th
12 (3)
Ellexis

14/1

Form: 64-100 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Emphatic winner over C&D on final run last winter; has finished tenth in two runs back from an absence this autumn but she got hampered here last time and wasn't beaten far in that race; now only 4lb higher than for her win and could be a big factor if she can get back near best.
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10th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Ellexis

10st 13lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Won off 1lb higher at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but her subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch, including back on turf at Bath last month; now 0-6 on grass and others have less to prove.

16/1

4th

3

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Ellexis

11st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Triple AW winner who swooped late when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but she was tailed off back there (first-time cheekpieces) in March; back on last winning mark but has something to prove with visor now tried and her last turf run was in 2023.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Ellexis

11st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Triple AW winner who swooped late when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but she was tailed off back there (first-time cheekpieces) in March; back on last winning mark but has something to prove with visor now tried and her last turf run was in 2023.

12/1

Form: 156345

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won Goodwood novice (1m, good) in June but has mixed record back in handicaps since and she's been well held in last two runs (1m2f/1m3f); mark continues to fall and this drop back in trip could help but others are more persuasive.
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2

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:43 Goodwood

Dramatic Effect

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sole success in 15 came in a 1m good-ground novice here last season; below par this year with and without the hood; others preferred.

25/1

6th

5

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:14 Newmarket (July)

Dramatic Effect

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Did not progress much after her 1m Goodwood novice win last spring and reappearance (1m, AW) was clearly the best of her three results this term; the hood (absent last time) returns and peak 2024 form reads well but other runners are more persuasive.

25/1

5

(4)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Dramatic Effect

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Did not progress much after last spring's 1m Goodwood novice win and failed to build upon her encouraging seasonal reappearance when soundly beaten over that C&D this month; others preferred.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £305.80
Straight Forecast £242.59
Tricast £5104.02
Trifecta £3636.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Kracking

The Times:

Alpine Oasis

The Star:

Al Mudhaffar

Daily Mirror:

Con Te Partiro

SPOTLIGHT:

Detroit Lion

D Express:

Eagle Day

RP RATINGS:

Sonnerie Power

POSTDATA:

Young Fire

Telegraph:

Alpine Oasis

Daily Record:

Alpine Oasis

NEWMARKET:

Kracking

The Guardian:

Kracking

Daily Mail:

Kracking

The Sun:

Kracking