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

Wolverhampton (AW)

19:30

BetUK It's Where The UK Bets Handicap

Date 2024-02-26

Distance 5f21y

Class Class 5

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,920

Runners (11)

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
9 (8)	Gustav Graves Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Derek Shaw	J:Joanna Mason T:Derek Shaw	131	—	-31312	64	80	66	3d	—	—	+4	27.9	0.63/1	5/2 29%
6yo who is as good as ever and has form figures 2131312 since December; respected
2 (2)	Darlo Pride Grey J:William Carson T:Anthony Carson	J:William Carson T:Anthony Carson	135	tv	22-421	68	83	69	14d	—	—	-8	9.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Five wins since September including over C&D last time; key player again off 5lb higher
10 (3)	The Defiant Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Luke Dace	J:Oisin Murphy T:Luke Dace	130	t	845-33	63	81	73	11d	—	—	-7	7.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Just one win since August 2022 and he didn't really fire at Chelmsford last time
1 (7)	Twilight Fun Bay J:Joey Haynes T:Chelsea Banham	J:Joey Haynes T:Chelsea Banham	135	—	51/4-6	68	80	62	33d	—	—	-5	8.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Unexposed C&D winner but he had some steering issues last time and others are preferred
4 (5)	Catch Cunningham Bay J:Tom Eaves T:Michael Herrington	J:Tom Eaves T:Michael Herrington	134	—	40648-	67	82	-	129d	—	—	-2	6.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
On long losing run and he generally struggled last year; now returns for new yard
5 (1)	New Hope Bullet Bay J:Kieran O'Neill T:Alice Haynes	J:Kieran O'Neill T:Alice Haynes	132	p	858-36	65	81	71	20d	—	—	-2	5.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
On reduced mark and she's not been beaten far in her two runs this year; in the mix
6 (10)	Sounds Of Spring Grey J:Luke Morris T:John Butler	J:Luke Morris T:John Butler	132	—	/3049-	65	78	-	131d	—	—	-1	6.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Ex-Irish gelding; on dangerous mark for new yard and he needs watching in market on return
3 (6)	Recon Mission Bay J:Jack Doughty(7) T:Tony Carroll	J:Jack Doughty(7) T:Tony Carroll	134	—	375-65	67	79	63	18d	—	—	+2	5.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
On reduced mark but last win was in 2022 and he's been well held in three runs this winter
7 (4)	Spanish Angel Brown J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	132	—	26669-	65	82	76	160d	—	—	+2	5.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Defied this mark over C&D last summer but was down the field in final four runs last year
8 (9)	Rogue De Vega Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Antony Brittain	J:Cam Hardie T:Antony Brittain	131	h	08-749	64	79	45	21d	—	—	+1	4.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Novice winner but he's been disappointing in handicaps; now drops back to 5f in a hood
11 (11)	Miss Belladonna Bay J:Darragh Keenan T:Derek Shaw	J:Darragh Keenan T:Derek Shaw	126	—	16325-	59	81	72	219d	—	—	+8	9.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Triple AW winner who has won when fresh in the past and needs watching in the market

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Gustav Graves	5/2	5/2	5/2
Darlo Pride	10/3	10/3	10/3
The Defiant	5/1	5/1	5/1
Twilight Fun	6/1	6/1	6/1
Catch Cunningham	10/1	11/1	10/1
New Hope Bullet	12/1	9/1	10/1
Sounds Of Spring	12/1	12/1	12/1
Recon Mission	25/1	25/1	25/1
Spanish Angel	25/1	28/1	28/1
Rogue De Vega	28/1	28/1	28/1
Miss Belladonna	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Gustav Graves

27.9

OR: 3.5 Form: 17.1 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Miss Belladonna

9.8

OR: 2.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.6

40/1

3rd

Darlo Pride

9.7

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

10/3

Twilight Fun

8.1

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

The Defiant

7.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Sounds Of Spring

6.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0.9 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Catch Cunningham

6.5

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

New Hope Bullet

5.9

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Spanish Angel

5.6

OR: 3.8 Form: 1 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Recon Mission

5.2

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Rogue De Vega

4.4

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Darlo Pride	68	83	69
Twilight Fun	68	80	62
Catch Cunningham	67	82	—
Recon Mission	67	79	63
New Hope Bullet	65	81	71
Sounds Of Spring	65	78	—
Spanish Angel	65	82	76
Gustav Graves	64	80	66
Rogue De Vega	64	79	45
The Defiant	63	81	73
Miss Belladonna	59	81	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Gustav Graves	3d ago	Quick return
The Defiant	11d ago	Quick return
Darlo Pride	14d ago	Fit
Recon Mission	18d ago	Fit
New Hope Bullet	20d ago	Fit
Rogue De Vega	21d ago	Fit
Twilight Fun	33d ago	Fit
Catch Cunningham	129d ago	Long break
Sounds Of Spring	131d ago	Long break
Spanish Angel	160d ago	Long break
Miss Belladonna	219d ago	Long break