BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap (Div I) – Wolverhampton (AW)

Wolverhampton (AW)

16:20

BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap (Div I)

Date 2023-12-10

Distance 6f20y

Class Class 6

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £5,339

Winning Time 1m 14.25s (slow by 2.35s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Wee Fat Mac (GB) Andrew Mullen · Iain Jardine	3/1F	Won
2nd	Katar (IRE) Billy Loughnane · Richenda Ford	4/1	.5
3rd	Autumn Angel (IRE) Molly Gunn · Tony Carroll	17/2	0.1
4th	Noble Captain (GB) William Pyle · Katie Scott	9/1	1.5
5th	Merry Secret (IRE) Cam Hardie · Antony Brittain	25/1	1.5
6th	Ben Dikduk (IRE) Benoit De La Sayette · Kevin Philippart De Foy	7/2	1.5
7th	Boom Boom Pow (GB) Joe Leavy · Mark Usher	80/1	.75
8th	Catesby (GB) Dale Swift · Scott Dixon	4/1	.75
9th	Marinakis (IRE) Dougie Costello · Ian Williams	40/1	.5
10th	Aclaim To Fame (IRE) Gina Mangan · Sarah Hollinshead	18/1	7
11th	Wedgewood (GB) Clifford Lee · Tony Carroll	18/1	1.5
12th	Heartlander (IRE) Mark Winn · Ewan Whillans	200/1	.5

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (3)	Wee Fat Mac Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	132	t	427404	58	76	58	27d	—	—	-12	9.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Finished fast when fourth over 5f here last time and he's not ruled out
4 (11)	Ben Dikduk Chestnut J:Benoit De La Sayette T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:Benoit De La Sayette T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	132	p	786433	58	74	68	22d	—	—	-9	13.8	0.75/1	3/1 25%
0-10 but has been a good 3rd the last twice & has strong claims in first-time cheekpieces
8 (2)	Katar Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:Richenda Ford	J:Billy Loughnane T:Richenda Ford	130	tp	462283	56	77	69	18d	—	—	-4	13.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
0-21 but twice went close at Chelmsford in October and ran well when third here last time
7 (1)	Catesby Bay J:Dale Swift T:Scott Dixon	J:Dale Swift T:Scott Dixon	131	—	929138	57	73	60	16d	—	—	+1	13.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Below par last time but in good form previously (including over C&D) and not written off
9 (4)	Noble Captain Chestnut J:William Pyle(5) T:Katie Scott	J:William Pyle(5) T:Katie Scott	125	t	253399	51	75	68	48d	—	—	-4	5.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
0-11 & soundly beaten the last twice, but with excuses; not discounted on earlier evidence
11 (12)	Aclaim To Fame Bay J:Gina Mangan(3) T:Sarah Hollinshead	J:Gina Mangan(3) T:Sarah Hollinshead	120	—	057643	46	76	66	54d	—	—	-2	4.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
0-9 but close third at Newcastle last time and could be in the mix on stable debut
1 (7)	Wedgewood Bay J:Clifford Lee T:Tony Carroll	J:Clifford Lee T:Tony Carroll	135	—	111354	61	72	57	174d	—	—	+5	11	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Off since June but has won when fresh and is 3-3 here (all over 5f); has to be respected
2 (6)	Autumn Angel Bay J:Molly Gunn(7) T:Tony Carroll	J:Molly Gunn(7) T:Tony Carroll	134	b	615780	60	71	49	25d	—	—	+1	5.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Below last winning mark and effective here, but hasn't shone on her last three starts
12 (8)	Merry Secret Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Antony Brittain	J:Cam Hardie T:Antony Brittain	120	tv	273560	46	74	69	62d	—	—	-2	2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Soundly beaten in Tapeta handicaps on his two runs for this yard and has to raise his game
6 (9)	Marinakis Bay J:Dougie Costello T:Ian Williams	J:Dougie Costello T:Ian Williams	131	—	675-00	57	68	42	25d	—	—	0	2.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
3yo who is very lightly raced but has struggled in handicaps on his two runs this year
3 (10)	Boom Boom Pow Grey J:Joe Leavy(7) T:Mark Usher	J:Joe Leavy(7) T:Mark Usher	133	h	-52198	59	71	51	36d	—	—	+7	9.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Won at Kempton in June but down the field the next twice and needs to get back on track
10 (5)	Heartlander Chestnut J:Mark Winn(3) T:Ewan Whillans	J:Mark Winn(3) T:Ewan Whillans	121	—	95-080	47	73	-	26d	—	—	-1	0.3	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Lightly raced 3yo who has been well beaten in her two handicaps; hard to fancy

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Wee Fat Mac	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	11/4
Ben Dikduk	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	5/2
Katar	11/2	5/1	5/1	11/2	5/1
Catesby	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Noble Captain	15/2	17/2	8/1	8/1	15/2
Aclaim To Fame	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Wedgewood	14/1	12/1	14/1	11/1	12/1
Autumn Angel	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Merry Secret	22/1	20/1	22/1	20/1	18/1
Marinakis	33/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	28/1
Boom Boom Pow	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	66/1
Heartlander	100/1	100/1	125/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ben Dikduk

13.8

OR: 2 Form: 5.1 Odds: 6.7

3/1

2nd

Katar

13.5

OR: 1.5 Form: 7 Odds: 5

11/2

3rd

Catesby

13.5

OR: 1.8 Form: 8.1 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Wedgewood

OR: 2.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Wee Fat Mac

9.2

OR: 2 Form: 1 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Boom Boom Pow

9.2

OR: 2.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Autumn Angel

5.9

OR: 2.5 Form: 2 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Noble Captain

5.2

OR: 0.3 Form: 2.4 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Aclaim To Fame

4.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Marinakis

2.5

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Merry Secret

OR: 0 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Heartlander

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Wedgewood	61	72	57
Autumn Angel	60	71	49
Boom Boom Pow	59	71	51
Wee Fat Mac	58	76	58
Ben Dikduk	58	74	68
Catesby	57	73	60
Marinakis	57	68	42
Katar	56	77	69
Noble Captain	51	75	68
Heartlander	47	73	—
Aclaim To Fame	46	76	66
Merry Secret	46	74	69

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Catesby	16d ago	Fit
Katar	18d ago	Fit
Ben Dikduk	22d ago	Fit
Autumn Angel	25d ago	Fit
Marinakis	25d ago	Fit
Heartlander	26d ago	Fit
Wee Fat Mac	27d ago	Fit
Boom Boom Pow	36d ago	Fit
Noble Captain	48d ago	Fresh
Aclaim To Fame	54d ago	Fresh
Merry Secret	62d ago	Fresh
Wedgewood	174d ago	Long break

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Wolverhampton (AW) over 6f20y. Darker = more wins.

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Based on 6 draws with historical results at this course and distance.