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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1st

1

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:09 Ffos Las

Angels Call

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Regressed sharply last year and has been tried over various trips of late; one of his better efforts over 1m here last Tuesday but is worse off back out of handicap company and no certainty to repeat the dose.

8/1

4th

7

(10)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Angels Call

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Nikki Evans

Only win and best form has been at sprint distances and yet to achieve anything of note beyond 6f.

50/1

9th

1

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Angels Call

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Nikki Evans

1-17 with his best form (including his sole win) coming over shorter trips; down the pecking order.

33/1

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