February 08 / 17.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.15

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BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 12-226 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
In good form following a gelding operation, winning a 6f handicap at Southwell in November and finishing second on his next three starts (all 6f); only sixth at Newcastle three weeks ago but that was a hot race; worth another crack at 5f; contender.
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2nd

5

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:03 Chester

We Never Stop

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Seems best on the AW these days and has run poorly on his last three turf outings; his hopes hinge on a recent wind operation having a positive effect.

14/1

16th

8

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

We Never Stop

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Seems best on the AW these days and has run poorly on his last two turf outings, including here; others make more appeal.

50/1

19th

13

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

We Never Stop

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Two-time turf winner who ran well when third at Newcastle (6f, AW) in March; however, the AW seems preferable nowadays and he finished last at Newmarket (5f, good) last month when back on grass.

50/1

Form: 821-13 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Enjoying a fine winter, winning over C&D and at Lingfield before a close third here two weeks ago (closely matched with Bedford Flyer); sometimes makes the running but it's not essential to his chance; respected.
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8th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

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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

Form: 0906-3 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has speed to burn and would appeal as the likeliest leader in a race stacked with prominent racers; may defy this mark at some point but this is his first run at Wolverhampton and he could help tee it up for a finisher.
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7th

2

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Hiya Maite

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Absent since running respectably when favourite for AW contest in January; on a two-year losing spell but is attractively treated off his lower mark back on turf; further market support should be noted.

9/1

7

(8)

31st Oct 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Hiya Maite

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

On a losing run and he has yet to win over this trip; sent off favourite for the corresponding race 12 months ago but faded into tenth; 6lb lower this time around and he has finished second in two of his last four starts; vulnerable to stronger stayers.

10/1

Form: 7128-2 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ran well for second at Southwell three weeks ago, picked off late by a stablemate; whether he's well enough treated for a race like this looks debatable.
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3rd

3

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Almaty Star

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner who's drawn to attack and boasts a solid record over C&D; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark, though, for a yard also responsible for Ziggy's Missile.

8/1

8th

6

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Almaty Star

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner who was found an ordinary Yarmouth handicap when winning easily in the spring; handicapper had his say for that and he finished well beaten behind Dream Composer upped in class at Epsom last time; yard also runs Rhythm N Hooves.

12/1

18th

20

(13)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Almaty Star

8st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Robert Cowell

Better on AW than turf but took advantage of a good opportunity at Yarmouth in April (5f, good); hit with an 8lb rise for that, bringing his turf and AW marks into line; blew the start back at Yarmouth last month but the stewards deemed him a non-runner due to having his head turned as the stalls opened; risky on the back of that and there are other pace influences to contend with today.

20/1

8/1

Form: 0635-5 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Resumed from five months off with a promising Southwell third in December (5f); less good over 6f twice since, racing too freely on each occasion; the addition of a hood can help now back at 5f; good draw and he's on a dangerous mark; chance.
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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

Form: 322-33 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow back on AW this winter, placed on each of his five runs since December but with his finishing effort lacking punch; this should be run to suit and he has the ability to feature prominently.
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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: 586-72 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
C&D win off this mark in November; picked off late by one more patiently ridden at Lingfield on Sunday; another of the pace influences in the field.
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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: 574-63 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Unable to lead the last twice (slow start on former occasion) and he's been well short of his best; won a big-field sprint at York off this mark last summer but others appeal more here.
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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: 44-324 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hold-up sprinter who has run several good races in defeat this winter; this is a deeper race than he is used to though.
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8th

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won here but at his best at Newcastle where he has gained his last four wins; can ruin chance by starting slowly but is not firing on all cylinders at present anyway; best to wait until he returns to Newcastle.

16/1

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Better on the AW, but has a 15lb lower rating on turf; Newcastle winner in March; not disgraced on latest turf start at Beverley last month, but modest effort in a visor (on again) on Tapeta last time; a possible.

6/1

Non-runners

Bedford Flyer, Master Of My Fate

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Existent

Daily Mail:

Michaela's Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Airman

Telegraph:

We Never Stop

NEWMARKET:

Almaty Star

The Guardian:

Hiya Maite

TOPSPEED:

Night On Earth

The Star:

Airman

The Sun:

We Never Stop

Daily Mirror:

Michaela's Boy

Daily Record:

Michaela's Boy

POSTDATA:

Existent

The Times:

Existent

D Express:

Existent