March 14 / 19.20 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.20

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BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/1 (Won)

Form: 35346-

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with these days and, unsurprisingly given his age, has become inconsistent; finished well held in a similar race behind Optician over C&D when last seen in December and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh.
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9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Cardano

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: B F Brookhouse

Won at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March latest; won on good to firm in 2023 but it's a concern that last year he did much better on AW than turf.

7/1

9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Cardano

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: B F Brookhouse

Won at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March latest; won on good to firm in 2023 but it's a concern that last year he did much better on AW than turf.

7/1

Form: 98-228

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Allowed his own way in front when beaten a neck by Pleasant Man at Southwell in January (2lb better off tonight); hung right when well below that level last time and is ultimately weighted to his best.
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1st

1

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:34 Leicester

Robusto

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in April and close third at Chester (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; this 6yo could give another good account but is taking on some unexposed 3yos and may well be vulnerable.

13/2

3rd

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Robusto

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has a much better strike-rate on AW than on grass; soundly beaten off his lower turf mark returned to this sphere last time; opposed.

25/1

4/1

Form: 21-362 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Things didn't fall his way behind two of these at Southwell in January and he's always been best round here (five-time course winner); is straightforward and reliable, and should go well again.
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9th

1

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Optician

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

All five AW wins have been at this track, four of which were over this trip; recorded his first turf success at Doncaster in June and has run well since, which augurs well for this return to AW.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Optician

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Michael Herrington

Off the mark on turf when beating five rivals at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) last month but he was beaten 8l when fifth of ten off this mark at York (1m4f, good to firm) 19 days ago; now drops back in trip.

4/1

5th

7

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Optician

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Five-time AW winner who made it sixteenth time lucky on turf when seeing off five rivals over 1m4f at Doncaster (good to soft) under Conor Whiteley 26 days ago; 3lb higher in a deeper race now but the Michael Herrington stable continues in good form.

8/1

5/2

Form: 3433-1 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won well at Southwell two weeks ago; a 4lb rise puts him on a career-high mark but he hasn't had many attempts over this trip, or on Tapeta, and could well be up to the task.
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2nd

1

(8)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Rogue Tornado

10st 0lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Owen

steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, no chance with winner but went second final strides

7/2

2nd

1

(8)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Rogue Tornado

10st 0lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Owen

steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, no chance with winner but went second final strides

7/2

2nd

2

(6)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Rogue Tornado

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Has proved consistent on the AW since last September, including when winning at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) last month; has run well off this mark in both outings since and looks one for the shortlist.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 57-215 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Got up to beat Robusto in a busy finish off 2lb lower at Southwell in January before out of his depth in Group 3 company on his first start for Martin Dunne three weeks ago; there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark.
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8th

9

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Pleasant Man

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Joey Ramsden

Ended a lengthy losing run when making all at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) last month but found out off 3lb higher at Yarmouth since, albeit another creditable effort.

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

14:39 Yarmouth

Pleasant Man

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Joey Ramsden

Can lead; course winner who ended a lengthy losing run when making all at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 12 days ago; a 3lb rise for that success still leaves him well treated on old form.

3/1

1st

3

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

20:30 Doncaster

Pleasant Man

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Joey Ramsden

On a long losing run but he comes here in good nick, third of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap four days ago; his best recent form is on the AW though.

7/1

Form: 3-1334

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Lingfield win early in the year came off a 4lb lower mark and he's been held since; has only gone this far once, when not seeing it out on soft ground as a 3yo, and is a strong traveller who has stamina to prove.
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2nd

3

(6)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:12 Newcastle (AW)

Knockbrex

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Narrow C&D winner (Class 4; 12-1) in November and, broadly speaking, has acquitted himself respectably since; stamina was likely overstretched at Wolverhampton (1m4f) latest; it's interesting that Jack Callan (1-1) returns to the saddle from just 1lb above that winning mark.

4/1

8th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knockbrex

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

1m2f and 1m4f AW winner, including on Tapeta; backed up November's Newcastle success with a respectable third at Lingfield last month; was below that level at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) latest; drops 1lb and can be competitive if he acts at this track.

9/1

Form: 3-6642 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Handles Tapeta but is best known for his Chelmsford work and has three poor efforts to his name here, including one at a short price; is long odds-on to blow the start too, so doesn't come without risk, going without headgear for the first time in ages.
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3

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Has often blown the start and he refused to jump away at all without the usual blinkers (back on here) last month; is capable off this mark but a lot will hinge on his mood and how he handles the stalls.

16/1

3

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

virtually refused to race, always behind

16/1

7

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Handles Tapeta but is best known for his Chelmsford work and has three poor efforts to his name here, including one at a short price; is long odds-on to blow the start too, so doesn't come without risk, going without headgear for the first time in ages.

5/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £119.38

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rogue Tornado

NEWMARKET:

Tradesman

TOPSPEED:

Optician

RP RATINGS:

Pleasant Man

The Times:

Knockbrex

Telegraph:

Robusto

The Star:

Tradesman

The Sun:

Optician

The Guardian:

Rogue Tornado

Daily Mail:

Rogue Tornado

D Express:

Rogue Tornado

Daily Mirror:

Rogue Tornado

Daily Record:

Rogue Tornado

POSTDATA:

Pleasant Man