March 03 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 264-51 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Was having his third start for the yard when picking up well to make it eighth-time lucky over C&D in January; now 4lb higher, but he remains relatively unexposed and another big effort seems likely.
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6th

11

(6)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Collusion

9st 5lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Campaigned mainly at 6f; form has dipped sharply in two Class 5 contests since completing a Class 6 AW hat-trick; has enough to prove over this new trip.

20/1

8th

7

(9)

14th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Leicester

Collusion

9st 8lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Looked on the up when completing his hat-trick at Kempton (6f) in March but he came in last of seven at Wolverhampton (6f) 11 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though.

10/1

7th

3

(4)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Collusion

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

In fine form earlier in year with three wins, two of them over C&D; returns from 69 days off from a 3lb higher mark, but he looks progressive and shortlisted in his bid for the four-timer.

11/4

16/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 46-568 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Continues to slide down the weights and now 6lb lower than when winning at Ayr (6f, good) in August; latest efforts raise doubts as to whether he can take advantage, though.
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3rd

7

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Ramon Di Loria

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Multiple AW and turf winner from 5f-7f; back on his last winning turf mark from Ayr 13 months ago (has twice won on AW since); below par latest but not ruled out if able to bounce back.

10/1

6th

9

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice (6f/7f) in February and he was a good second to a thriving rival over C&D in his bid for a hat-trick; beaten off a lower mark twice since and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

5th

9

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual course winner last month who's continued in form since, faring best of those held up when not far behind Bomb Squad over C&D on Friday; one of the likelier winners.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 380-51 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four wins over C&D and he defied the outside stall when making just about all at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) 12 days ago; has another wide draw to contend with but still likely to make his presence felt.
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12

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

His C&D win in February was achieved off a 10lb higher mark; out of sorts more recently though and others look safer.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

All nine wins over 6f including three here; 8lb below his last winning mark, but attempts this far for only the second time on his 64th start and didn't prove his stamina in the first.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

He was winning for the ninth time in his career when scoring at Kempton in February (made most); quiet on turf this summer and opposable despite a reduced mark.

25/1

12/1

Form: 4-7439

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) last Thursday, but has gone close on several occasions over C&D since August; record of 1-28 (0-14 on the AW) suggests that others are more compelling, though.
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9

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:43 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 2lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Nikki Evans

Not beaten far when fourth of five in recent 5f race won by Savannah Smiles (heavy ground) but is effectively on the same mark from 2lb out of the weights today and has very modest 1-33 strike-rate.

16/1

5

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Nikki Evans

Has the ability to win a race of this nature but can flatter to deceive and boasts a strike-rate of just one win from 32 starts; good effort at Wolverhampton six weeks ago but perhaps better on Tapeta nowadays.

6/1

7

(11)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Not Just Yet

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Nikki Evans

A few near-misses over C&D off higher marks since coming over from Ireland and didn't run badly on turf last time, when done for toe over 5f back from a break; wouldn't be a shock were he to pop up despite the wide stall.

16/1

8/1

Form: -01256 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins here, the first two over this trip and the latest over 5f in January; beaten just over a length by Collusion over C&D eight days later and now 6lb better off; cheekpieces return for the first time since October 2022; should be thereabouts.
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12th

3

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

All wins at 6f up to two years ago but last five successes at 5f, most recently off much the same mark at Wolverhampton before Christmas; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts, however, so more needs to be done back at 6f; cheekpieces refitted in place of a visor.

14/1

Form: 7968-2 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Appeared to be going the wrong way before a much better effort when beaten a neck at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) 12 days ago; races off the same mark and may have come on for that first start in three months; shortlisted.
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4th

8

(6)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Ryan

Good second over C&D in December but that's a rare bright spot in the last few months; others look stronger for win purposes.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: John Ryan

Good second over C&D in December but that a rare bright spot in the last few months; others look stronger for win purposes.

12/1

7th

11

(3)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

Sole AW win was a 6f novice two years ago; in better form in December than he is now but Stevie Donohoe is 1-1 on him (on turf last summer) so there might be a turnaround.

25/1

12/1

Form: 3264-8

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
In the frame in eight of his 11 starts for Tom Clover, but he made a low-key stable debut after 113 days off at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) last month; needs to step up from that.
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1st

2

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Kento

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

All three wins at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) including two this year; 0-9 on turf, though, and an easy lead seems unlikely, especially from a wide draw; stable also runs Wedgewood.

11/4

5th

4

(4)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kento

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

In fine form on AW this year, winning twice over C&D and placed in his other four starts; record when ridden by Rossa Ryan is 333113; leading contender.

11/4

3rd

4

(7)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kento

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Gained his third C&D success when narrowly holding on here 16 days ago (Henery Hawk was third); up 3lb but there's no reason why he can't go well again.

7/2

8th
6 (10)
Eight Mile

10/1

Form: 55328- D

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Last two wins for George Scott came over this trip on turf, but he has mainly been racing over further since this time last year; makes his stable debut (same owner) in a first-time hood after five months off; drawn widest; market informative.
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4th

2

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Eight Mile

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: D Donovan

6f course winner who doesn't appear to be ground dependent; plenty to prove based on his four starts (6f-1m) since joining his current trainer but is on a handy mark if he can be revived.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

9th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:03 Brighton

Eight Mile

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Course winner who is well handicapped on his best form of last year, but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard (6f-1m) this spring; has plenty to prove and he needs a big turnaround; another change of headgear.

14/1

3

(12)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Eight Mile

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: D Donovan

6f turf and 1m Polytrack winner; well below par on his first two starts for this trainer; others preferred.

12/1

Non-runners

Mighty Gurkha, Thismydream

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £6.81
Tricast £42.87
Trifecta £65.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Collusion

RP RATINGS:

Roman Emperor

POSTDATA:

Thismydream

The Sun:

Alafdhal

Telegraph:

Mighty Gurkha

The Times:

Collusion

The Guardian:

Collusion

Daily Mail:

Collusion

Daily Mirror:

Collusion

The Star:

Collusion

Daily Record:

Collusion

NEWMARKET:

Roman Emperor

D Express:

Roman Emperor