December 27 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 003482 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gelded and underwent wind surgery prior to his stable debut in August; mixed record for current yard but his latest second of ten at Chelmsford (made the running) was his best effort for a while; other pace to deal with but he's not discounted.
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8th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Michaelas Boy

10st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

Two wins and a close second to his name in four runs over C&D; tended to be hot and cold in the past, twice winning back-to-back, which bodes well after bouncing back off 4lb lower at Yarmouth last time; goes well for Luke Morris too.

7/2

1st

3

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

14:40 Yarmouth

Michaelas Boy

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

AW win in January and went close 19 days later; unplaced in both turf starts this spring and he needs to raise his game.

8/1

7th

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Prominent racer; won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January on second start since returning to this stable and he went close over that same C&D next time; ran creditably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 17 days ago but he has a better strike-rate on the AW (1-24 on turf).

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 444593 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run but he retains ability and is on a lowly mark; notably strong in the betting ahead of his return to AW three weeks ago and he ran a respectable race to finish third (no excuses); should run his race but perhaps not one to go overboard with nowadays.
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3rd

1

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Existent

9st 8lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Stuart Williams

Finally ended a 49-race losing run at Southwell (5f, AW) in January; now 2lb lower than for that success and this company is much easier than that he normally keeps, but his record of 1-47 on turf still makes him hard to warm to.

6/1

5th

13

(9)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Existent

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and posted a respectable effort at Newmarket (5f, good) last month; however, he was down the field at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago and is now just 1-46 on turf; others preferred.

20/1

14th

15

(16)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Existent

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and he is just 1lb higher today; solid effort at Newmarket 17 days ago when not ideally positioned; each-way claims at a track where he has run well in much better races than this one.

12/1

Form: 680290 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Went close at Doncaster (6f, good) in June but he's rated much lower on turf; triple-figure odds and well beaten in two runs back on AW this winter; likely to come good again at some point; betting to guide.
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7th

6

(3)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Not as good or consistent as he was and does a lot of his racing now over 6f, as when behind Monks Dream (Dark Kestrel fifth) here recently; again only holds each-way claims.

8/1

7

(6)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dropped to a dangerous mark and his last two efforts have been more encouraging; 7lb better off with Brazilian Rose on last month's C&D run but wouldn't be open to the same progress as that rival.

14/1

4th

2

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Close third on latest outing but isn't certain to build on that effort; 0-11 for current yard and losing run goes back to 2022.

10/1

Form: 442935 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Good record at this track, winning on five of his 14 visits (placed on five other occasions); third over C&D last month and latest Chelmsford effort wasn't too bad given he had to work hard early to lead and was caught wider than ideal; handicapper easing his burden; one to take seriously.
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2nd

2

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Bang On The Bell

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His last win was at Windsor 13 months ago but that was off 13lb higher and he finished a close third over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he won't mind what the weather does.

15/2

8th

4

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Bang On The Bell

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won at Windsor last April off a mark 12lb higher than today's and he took a step back in the right direction when a close-up third at Nottingham (5f) a week ago; claims if building on that now returned to the AW.

9/2

Form: /274-8 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a C&D novice in November 2022; has had little racing since and her reappearance at Chelmsford last month saw her finish down the field but she was back from a 491-day absence and did hint that she retained some ability (met a bit of trouble and given a considerate ride in the straight); well handicapped on 2023 form and she's still capable of better.
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11th

6

(1)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Pure Angel

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: James Horton

Second in two 6f AW handicaps in January but those were Class 4 events; sixth in Listed races on her three runs since and vulnerable once more.

50/1

6

(1)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Pure Angel

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: James Horton

Second in two 6f AW handicaps in January but those were Class 4 events; sixth in Listed races on her three runs since and vulnerable once more.

50/1

4

(3)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Pure Angel

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Runner-up in two 6f handicaps in January; well behind Frost At Dawn when sixth of 12 in Bath Listed race (50-1) 13 days ago and again looks vulnerable.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 067158 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; C&D win off 4lb lower last month; subsequent 6f defeat from a wide stall easy to forgive but he was a shade disappointing here 18 days ago (unable to lead; King Of Stars finished in front of him); not discounted despite the widest stall.
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17

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Epsom

One Night Stand

8st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Not beaten far into fifth in the 2023 renewal when rated much higher; not the obvious answer today from 4lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 97/375 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race back from a long absence when fifth of nine, beaten one length, over C&D 18 days ago; had to go hard early to gain the lead there and his run can be upgraded; handicapped to go well but there is other pace to deal with here too.
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1st

1

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

King Of Stars

10st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Formerly useful; hasn't won since 2021 and ended last season with a pair of duck eggs; best watched on reappearance, unless the market suggests otherwise.

3/1

1

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:52 Bath

King Of Stars

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

1-1 over C&D; two good efforts since returning from latest seven-month absence but ran moderately when twelfth of 14 at York last time; 11l margin of defeat does him some disservice though (squeezed out then eased) and this drop in grade can help him bounce back; easiest task on turf for years; interesting.

7/1

10

(3)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

15:00 York

King Of Stars

8st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Had some long spells on the sidelines since his solid 2022 campaign; two solid efforts since returning from latest seven-month absence; has run well over C&D and should give it a good go from the front.

10/1

Form: 917057 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

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1st

7

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Confirmed trailblazer who has won 13 races in his career (six on AW), but has finished out of the frame in all six starts over C&D; blinkers go on for the first time on his 86th start; others preferred.

11/1

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

One of the faster sprinters in training and he belatedly got off the mark for the year with a front-running win at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; 6lb rise against stronger opposition could find him out.

8/1

1st

1

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

Trailblazing sprinter who got no peace up front when beaten favourite in a Racing League handicap last time; ran a stormer the time before at Haydock and should give it a good shot from stall 3; has form here.

2/1

Form: 588457 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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9th

2

(7)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Due For Luck

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Well treated on this year's best and his penultimate effort suggested he was still in good order; latest Chelmsford run was disappointing though and he'll need the new hood to have a positive effect; drops in class.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Due For Luck

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Well treated on this year's best and his penultimate effort suggested he was still in good order; latest Chelmsford run was disappointing though and he'll need the new hood to have a positive effect; drops in class.

14/1

9

27th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due For Luck

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Form: 567215 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

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8th

4

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Master Of My Fate

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Added another two AW wins to his tally earlier in the year; unplaced in three runs back on turf but dropping back into a Class 4 should help; others preferred all the same.

8/1

7th

7

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Master Of My Fate

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year; ran respectably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but he was laboured in similar conditions at York two weeks ago; has bit to prove again after that and he's never won off a mark this high.

16/1

13th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Master Of My Fate

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year and ran respectably at Nottingham in April, but he's 3lb above his highest winning mark and will need a career best if he's to go in again.

40/1

Form: 222244 CD BF

Last run: 90 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

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4th

6

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Nogos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Unbeaten (2-2) under Oisin Murphy until finding traffic in the Windsor race he'd won last summer a fortnight ago; unlikely he'd have won there but he's consistent, fine round here and on a winning mark, so is one to consider.

4/1

6th

9

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Nogos Dream

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Won a less-competitive renewal of this last year under Oisin Murphy (currently 2-2 on him), to further enhance a good course record; arrives in good form, remains on a workable mark and holds decent claims once more.

5/1

2nd

2

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Nogos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Has registered two wins apiece on AW and turf; back from a break with a near miss at Nottingham and a length defeat at Goodwood, again over 5f on good ground; should run well again from stall 4; has form on all sorts of surfaces.

5/1

Form: 314479 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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5th

3

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Ecclesiastical

9st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Strong traveller with eight wins on his record, the latest off this mark in March (5f, AW); well beaten in three starts for his new stable though and enough to prove at present.

14/1

9

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Ecclesiastical

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lisa Williamson

Four-time turf winner who scored at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March; however, he was soundly beaten on his final run for Tristan Davidson and it's been the same story on both outings for this stable.

40/1

8

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:55 Chester

Ecclesiastical

9st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Comfortably saw off six rivals at Lingfield (5f AW) in March but went up 7lb for that and then failed to figure at Wolverhampton and Chepstow; had some traffic issues on his stable debut last time but this is a deeper race and others are preferred.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £8.53
Trifecta £176.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Michaela's Boy

RP RATINGS:

Existent

SPOTLIGHT:

Pure Angel

Daily Mail:

King Of Stars

The Sun:

One Night Stand

Telegraph:

Pure Angel

The Times:

Michaela's Boy

Daily Mirror:

Michaela's Boy

Daily Record:

Michaela's Boy

POSTDATA:

Existent

The Guardian:

Existent

D Express:

King Of Stars

The Star:

One Night Stand