February 10 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sleet

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 436-51 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All wins at Lingfield, the most recent by just under 2l three days ago on only his second attempt over 5f, so unexposed at this trip; respected under 4lb penalty, assuming he's as effective back at Wolverhampton.
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11th

7

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Counsel

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

0-15 on turf as opposed to 6-24 on AW; on a winning mark and promising apprentice takes off 5lb but he does need to rebound from a poor run at Doncaster five weeks ago.

16/1

9th

8

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Counsel

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Six-time AW winner but he's 0-14 on turf and was only seventh of 17 back in this sphere at Thirsk (5f, good) last month; one of three runners for Mick Appleby and he has work to do back up in grade.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 463-35 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Mostly respectable form since returned to Class 4; successful in three of his last five attempts in Class 5, the most recent a C&D success off this mark in September; interesting back at this level.
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10th

10

(8)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Catch Cunningham

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

C&D scorer but his recent form is far from encouraging, beating only two in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; hood goes back on; work to do.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Possibly needed latest run (when back from a break); losing sequence is mounting up but this drop in class may do the trick; interesting at this level off 11lb below last winning mark.

13/2

14

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Needs things to fall just right for him but he is on a lowly mark and some of this summer's form gives him leading claims; wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Leicester run and he holds each-way claims again.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 4-3393 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Finished 2l behind Counsel at Lingfield on Friday and isn't weighted to reverse the placings; however, she is proven at Wolverhampton, unlike that rival; consistent in the main.
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4th

7

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Gogo Yubari

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Busy mare who enjoyed a purple patch around the turn of the year with four wins but she has found it tougher going since; edging back down the weights but would have made more appeal over 5f.

10/1

3rd

2

(3)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Gogo Yubari

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Enjoyed a purple patch around the turn of the year but she has found it tougher going off a BHA mark in the 70s since the latest of her wins; others appeal more.

9/2

4th

4

(4)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gogo Yubari

9st 3lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

Record of 9-41 on AW includes four wins this winter; has never defied a mark this high, however, and seems unlikely to reverse Friday placings with Alondra and El Bufalo who are in career-best form at this moment.

13/2

Form: 13-462 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Creditable second at Newcastle ten days ago and remains a largely consistent sort; Wolverhampton record features wins in this race last year and most recent course attempt (December); solid claims.
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7th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Having slipped in the weights he returned to form with a close third at Southwell five weeks ago; won't be inconvenienced by this stiffer test and he is one to take seriously.

7/2

3rd

9

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Shaped well on his return from a 258-day absence when fourth at Newcastle in December; yet to kick on from that and others look more persuasive.

14/1

7th

6

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Not at his best since returning from a nine-month absence, just fifth to Digital over C&D last time out; more is required from this C&D winner.

10/1

5th
10 (7)
Buraback

14/1

Form: 7-4115 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Finished 3l behind Rosenpur last week when bidding for a Class 6 C&D hat-trick and isn't weighted to reverse those placings; hasn't scored in this grade on AW since 2022.
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6th

1

(8)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Derek Shaw

Conditions to suit and he ran well in defeat at Chelmsford (5f) in February/March; didn't run badly in a stronger C&D handicap last week and he can feature prominently back into 0-55 company.

6/1

7th

10

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Finished a solid second at Chelmsford (5f Class 6) on his last two starts and his turn looks near; back up in grade but receives weight all round and remains favourably treated on plenty of form; not dismissed.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14479- CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Catch Cunningham, having scored over C&D in September on most recent attempt in this grade; has been absent for two months, so the betting may give further guidance.
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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

16/1

Form: 1860-4 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Scored twice over C&D in 2021 but has done most of her racing and winning at Southwell; recent efforts don't particularly suggest she's one to support back here.
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1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

5th

9

(11)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

20/1

Form: 15900- CD

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 1-1 over 5f, the success in novice event here last April; regressive in 6f handicaps on turf subsequently; the return to this C&D may prompt a turnaround off reduced mark.
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5th

5

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Angels Call

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Ended losing run in classified race here (7.3f, good) in June and was close second in Bath handicap (1m, good) nine days ago but this season's record is very mixed and he'd appeal more on better ground.

11/2

2nd

5

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Angels Call

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Ended losing run in Ffos Las classified (7.3f, good) in June but safely held in two subsequent handicaps; may remain vulnerable at this level.

16/1

6th

3

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:00 Chepstow

Angels Call

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nikki Evans

Ended a long losing run in a classified event at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) in June but he was a remote third there (1m) last time; that was a tough task behind a handicap blot but he's not easy to predict and his two runs on slow ground have been underwhelming.

6/1

Non-runners

Bear Rock, Rosenpur

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.40
Straight Forecast £12.19
Tricast £136.79
Trifecta £83.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Darlo Pride

RP RATINGS:

Counsel

NEWMARKET:

Gogo Yubari

POSTDATA:

Catch Cunningham

TOPSPEED:

Darlo Pride

The Times:

Darlo Pride

The Guardian:

Darlo Pride

D Express:

Darlo Pride

The Sun:

Darlo Pride

Daily Record:

Darlo Pride

Telegraph:

Counsel

Daily Mail:

Counsel

Daily Mirror:

Counsel

The Star:

Counsel