December 30 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

Standard

Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
SKY
View Course
Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 507004 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
As good as ever on AW last winter and he returns to this surface off a 16lb lower mark than when running at Newcastle on Good Friday; has too much ability to discount.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Coachello

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Mark Loughnane

Long time since he won on turf and isn't as good now but remains consistent; returns from three months off but he can go well fresh; down to a career-low mark but he'd have preferred plenty of rain.

14/1

6th

1

(4)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Coachello

9st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Ran well in a 0-90 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in December and was only beaten around 2l when fifth of seven there nine days ago; now 5lb below his last winning mark but this isn't guaranteed to be run to suit his hold-up style.

4/1

5th

1

(3)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coachello

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

Conditions suit and he ran well for third in a stronger race over C&D in late December; not so good at Newcastle two weeks ago but he's still a key player dropped into a Class 4.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 692265 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Better known for his 5f exploits and he tired late on over this trip at Kempton 12 days ago; well drawn to attack but he could help set things up for a finisher.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Blind Beggar

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Has won just once since April 2024, at Sandown (5f, good; from 6lb higher) last July; joined this trainer soon after for 15,000gns, and runner-up on stable debut; nowhere near his best in three starts this year, including when twelfth of 20 at York (6f; 50-1) latest.

25/1

12th

21

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Blind Beggar

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jessica Macey

Record of 240500 for current yard reflects that he hasn't been able to hold his form; others are much more obvious.

40/1

11th

6

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Blind Beggar

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Record of 24050 for new yard reflects that he hasn't been able to hold his form; failed to beat a rival in sole outing this year; others have better claims.

50/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1110 CD

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
3-3 on AW in the first part of the year, the second win coming over C&D; absent since finishing down the field at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); gelded since; far from exposed and he's in calmer waters after his break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Lingfield (AW)

Dyrholaey

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Can lead; five AW wins at 6f and 5f; has settled into a handicapping groove since the latest of them in February and although he wasn't far away under Harry Vigors at Wolverhampton (6f; blinkers replaced cheekpieces) 11 days ago he isn't obviously ahead of his mark.

9/4

3rd

2

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dyrholaey

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Gained his fifth win on the AW when landing a class 4 handicap at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in February; below his best in two starts since and now has blinkers on for the first time (replacing cheekpieces).

5/1

5th

2

(5)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dyrholaey

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Made it 5-11 on AW when landing a Class 4 handicap at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) last month; only 2lb higher here but he's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back after a disappointing run at Kempton last time.

7/1

Form: 951371 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
As good as ever back from a summer break, winning handicaps at Chelmsford in October and over C&D four weeks ago; stayed on well off strong fractions on that occasion and he's not discounted up 3lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(9)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Crimson Sand

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dan Horsford

Six AW wins on his record, three of them at this track; solid third at Lingfield on Good Friday, on second run for this stable, and he's undergone wind surgery since; promising apprentice takes off 5lb and he's one to consider.

12/1

1

(9)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Crimson Sand

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dan Horsford

Six AW wins on his record, three of them at this track; solid third at Lingfield on Good Friday, on second run for this stable, and he's undergone wind surgery since; promising apprentice takes off 5lb and he's one to consider.

12/1

3rd

8

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Crimson Sand

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Dan Horsford

Ran creditably on his stable debut at Southwell 12 days ago and returning to 6f won't be a problem; not sure he's ahead of his mark though.

14/1

7/1

Form: -17063

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gelded and absent for 160 days prior to his promising third at Southwell three weeks ago (5f); returning to 6f should suit and he's far from exposed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

109

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Airman

8st 10lb

T: Richard Fahey

7

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Ripon

Airman

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

No impact in two York sprints last month but he's slipped to a good mark and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

16/1

19th

8

(10)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:13 York

Airman

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Won first two starts at 5f on heavy and good to soft but things haven't been easy for him since, on turf or the AW, and has yet to prove 6f suits.

33/1

5/1

Form: 11- D

Last run: 368 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
From a good sprinting family and she created a positive impression when winning a pair of 6f novice events at Newcastle in late 2023; brings potential to this belated reappearance but this will be a much stiffer test of her credentials.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Southwell (AW)

Filly One

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Front-runner who is 4-8 on the AW including a C&D success in May last year; beaten a head back here on New Year's Day and although off ten weeks since, she is proven fresh; major player.

9/4

9th

6

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:13 York

Filly One

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Made the running for two of her three AW wins; not disgraced over C&D recently in only her second turf run and although more is needed it wouldn't surprise to see her do better on grass.

16/1

10/1

Form: 494487 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Should be well up to winning races off this mark and the return to 6f should suit having found things happening too quickly for him over 5f ten days ago; eligible for weaker races but still worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:35 Chester

Be Frank

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Won at Newmarket in May and he did well to finish third over C&D (good) in July, having taken a wide route into the straight; has remained in good form since and has claims if he responds well to first-time visor.

11/1

9

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Be Frank

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Still 5lb higher than when making a successful reappearance at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in May; latest fifth of 11 over C&D (good to firm) 27 days ago was respectable but underlines he needs a bit more from this mark.

8/1

33/1

Form: 461360 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has won here but his best efforts for Richard Hughes came at Kempton; 33-1 for recent stable debut and turned in a low-key effort; drawn widest and others are much more persuasive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Four wins from ten starts over C&D but looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign last year and turned in an ordinary comeback here two months ago; some way down the pecking order.

25/1

7th

1

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have been over C&D but latest was in August 2024; well handicapped on old form but he's been out of sorts in three runs for his current yard and was beaten 12l here (6f) in December; returns after a break and needs a major revival back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

13/2

4

(2)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Below par on turf last time (stable debut, back from break); has a better strike-rate on AW but seems ideally suited by Kempton; gained last four wins there.

20/1

Form: 521209 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the year at Bath in October (5.5f, soft); well short of that level in three runs since and this looks a warm race in which to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Mister Bluebird

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Went close at Musselburgh (7f, good) last time, showing he retains full ability aged eight; dual winner at Goodwood and may remain competitive; gained last three wins on soft ground.

8/1

2nd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Mister Bluebird

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Well beaten on reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW) 30 days ago and needs to be an entirely different proposition today; however, he's on a competitive mark on last season's best efforts and his C&D form figures read 123, with all three of those runs coming in cheekpieces (which go back on).

10/1

12th

9

(13)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mister Bluebird

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

This 8yo has gained all eight career wins on turf but does have placed form on AW (including over 7f here last summer); also has a reasonable record when fresh so no surprise to see him go well for a yard that is no stranger to Newcastle success.

16/1

10th
11 (10)
Shahbaz

50/1

Form: 44-000

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Little to suggest he's a sprinter and he was always on the back foot over C&D 16 days ago (125-1).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(1)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Shahbaz

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Struggled early on for this yard (at huge prices) but he was dropped into a Class 6 at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 12 days ago, backed into 11-8 favouritism and duly returned to form, finding only an in-form rival too good; 1lb rise not an issue given what he was capable of last year; key player.

2/1

2nd

2

(8)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shahbaz

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Two wins (1m2f/1m4f) in 2025 for previous yard, but he's raced in the rear and stayed there in all five runs for this trainer; on dangerous mark on this drop back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark.

7/1

Non-runners

Al Barez, Dutch Kingdom

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £51.80
Straight Forecast £43.65
Tricast £73.26
Trifecta £150.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dyrholaey

The Times:

Airman

POSTDATA:

Crimson Sand

SPOTLIGHT:

Coachello

TOPSPEED:

Zero Carbon

Daily Mail:

Dyrholaey

Daily Mirror:

Dyrholaey

Daily Record:

Dyrholaey

Telegraph:

Airman

The Star:

Airman

The Guardian:

Crimson Sand

The Sun:

Crimson Sand

D Express:

Coachello