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

Wolverhampton (AW)

17:30

BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap

Date 2025-01-20

Distance 1m4f51y

Class Class 6

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,140

Winning Time 2m 40.35s (slow by 4.95s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Hawa Jumeirah (GB) Raul Da Silva · Ismail Mohammed	4/1	Won
2nd	This Time Maybe (GB) Nicola Currie · Mark Usher	14/1	1.5
3rd	Starfighter (GB) Edward Greatrex · Mark Loughnane	9/2	0.1
4th	Walk The Moon (GB) Jack Doughty · Tony Carroll	6/1	.75
5th	Esticky End (IRE) Jack Cleary · Tom McGuinness	7/2F	0.2
6th	Mhajim (IRE) Joey Haynes · Chelsea Banham	17/2	.5
7th	Virtual Hug (IRE) Hollie Doyle · Nikki Evans	10/1	3.5
8th	Abstract (IRE) Neil Callan · Tony Carroll	50/1	.5
9th	Max Of Stars (FR) Paul Mulrennan · Ollie Pears	8/1	5
10th	Avarice (IRE) George Buckell · John Butler	40/1	1
11th	Sparkling Belle (USA) William Carver · Jamie Osborne	33/1	3

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
8 (7)	Hawa Jumeirah Bay J:Raul Da Silva T:Ismail Mohammed	J:Raul Da Silva T:Ismail Mohammed	132	—	8/885-	55	66	54	33d	—	—	-13	7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Market springer when fair fifth at Kempton and he still has potential; could be in the mix
7 (3)	Esticky End Bay J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Tom McGuinness	J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Tom McGuinness	132	—	U7621-	52	63	58	31d	—	—	0	19.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won at Dundalk last month and he's unexposed at this trip; withdrawn here on Saturday
3 (8)	Starfighter Bay J:Edward Greatrex T:Mark Loughnane	J:Edward Greatrex T:Mark Loughnane	134	—	0636-1	54	73	58	14d	—	—	+1	15	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Justified favouritism over C&D last time and he's only 2lb higher here; respected
5 (12)	Mhajim Bay J:Joey Haynes T:Chelsea Banham	J:Joey Haynes T:Chelsea Banham	133	h	7354-4	53	66	52	7d	—	—	-7	3.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Has dropped a long way in weights and was an eyecatcher at Lingfield last week; dangerous
10 (4)	Walk The Moon Bay J:Jack Doughty(3) T:Tony Carroll	J:Jack Doughty(3) T:Tony Carroll	127	—	0360-2	47	66	54	14d	—	—	-2	7.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
20-race maiden under both codes but he was a good second over C&D last time; shortlisted
1 (2)	Max Of Stars Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Ollie Pears	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Ollie Pears	135	—	94/27-	55	67	-	167d	—	—	-5	3.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Still lightly raced on the Flat but she flopped last time and has a bit to prove on return
9 (11)	Virtual Hug Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Nikki Evans	J:Hollie Doyle T:Nikki Evans	132	—	7476-2	52	70	63	14d	—	—	0	7.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Close second behind Starfighter over C&D two weeks ago; respected off only 1lb higher
12 (5)	This Time Maybe Bay J:Nicola Currie T:Mark Usher	J:Nicola Currie T:Mark Usher	124	—	5090-3	47	64	53	14d	—	—	-1	4.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Fair third over C&D last time but he's now 0-12 and needs to find something extra
6 (10)	Sparkling Belle Bay J:William Carver T:Jamie Osborne	J:William Carver T:Jamie Osborne	132	—	4658-6	55	62	41	11d	—	—	-1	2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Lightly raced 4yo but she needs improvement on this step up to 1m4f
4 (9)	Avarice Bay J:George Buckell(3) T:John Butler	J:George Buckell(3) T:John Butler	133	—	5/969-	53	60	37	188d	—	—	-1	1.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has plenty to prove after another absence and hard to know how much ability remains
11 (6)	Abstract Chestnut J:Neil Callan T:Tony Carroll	J:Neil Callan T:Tony Carroll	126	—	6880/6	46	62	38	14d	—	—	-1	0.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Just one win from 37 starts and was quiet over C&D on recent comeback; others preferred
NR (1)	Sophosc Chestnut J:Luke Morris T:Ian Williams	J:Luke Morris T:Ian Williams	135	v	362-56	55	68	64	2d	—	—	—	1.3	—	—
On long losing run and he was tailed off over C&D on Saturday

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Hawa Jumeirah	3/1	10/3	10/3	3/1	10/3
Esticky End	3/1	7/2	10/3	3/1	10/3
Starfighter	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
Mhajim	8/1	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Walk The Moon	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	8/1
Max Of Stars	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Virtual Hug	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
This Time Maybe	20/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	18/1
Sparkling Belle	25/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Avarice	50/1	33/1	33/1	25/1	25/1
Abstract	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Sophosc	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Esticky End

19.4

OR: 0.5 Form: 13.2 Odds: 5.7

7/2

2nd

Starfighter

OR: 1 Form: 10 Odds: 4

11/2

3rd

Walk The Moon

7.9

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Virtual Hug

7.6

OR: 0.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Hawa Jumeirah

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

This Time Maybe

4.6

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Mhajim

3.6

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Max Of Stars

3.6

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Sparkling Belle

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Avarice

1.5

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Sophosc

1.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Abstract

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hawa Jumeirah	55	66	54
Max Of Stars	55	67	—
Sparkling Belle	55	62	41
Sophosc	55	68	64
Starfighter	54	73	58
Mhajim	53	66	52
Avarice	53	60	37
Esticky End	52	63	58
Virtual Hug	52	70	63
Walk The Moon	47	66	54
This Time Maybe	47	64	53
Abstract	46	62	38

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sophosc	2d ago	Quick return
Mhajim	7d ago	Quick return
Sparkling Belle	11d ago	Quick return
Starfighter	14d ago	Fit
Walk The Moon	14d ago	Fit
Virtual Hug	14d ago	Fit
This Time Maybe	14d ago	Fit
Abstract	14d ago	Fit
Esticky End	31d ago	Fit
Hawa Jumeirah	33d ago	Fit
Max Of Stars	167d ago	Long break
Avarice	188d ago	Long break