Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap – Wolverhampton (AW)

Wolverhampton (AW)

18:30

Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap

Date 2023-12-16

Distance 6f20y

Class Class 4

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £5,129

Winning Time 1m 13.70s (slow by 1.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Starshiba (GB) Harry Davies · Michael Appleby	10/1	Won
2nd	Verdansk (GB) Trevor Whelan · Henry Candy	11/4F	0.3
3rd	Beauty Choice (GB) Billy Garritty · Michael & David Easterby	17/2	1
4th	The Waiting Game (GB) Rossa Ryan · Jack Jones	7/2	0.3
5th	Brazen Idol (GB) Benoit De La Sayette · John Butler	7/2	0.1
6th	Golden Passport (GB) Callum Shepherd · Jamie Osborne	25/1	1
7th	Society Lion (GB) Morgan Cole · Ed Dunlop	14/1	0.3
8th	Gobi Sunset (GB) David Nolan · Iain Jardine	18/1	0.1
9th	Hallowed Time (IRE) Finley Marsh · Mark Loughnane	11/1	0.05
10th	Captain Cuddles (IRE) Dougie Costello · Fionn McSharry	12/1	.75
11th	King's Gem (IRE) Gina Mangan · Deborah Faulkner	80/1	0.3
12th	Speedacus (IRE) George Wood · John Butler	100/1	6.5

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
3 (8)	The Waiting Game Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Jack Jones	J:Rossa Ryan T:Jack Jones	133	—	111194	78	95	79	21d	—	—	-1	25	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Had a superb run at 6f; unlucky over C&D on latest; sound form chance off the same mark
10 (4)	Brazen Idol Brown J:Benoit De La Sayette T:John Butler	J:Benoit De La Sayette T:John Butler	130	—	433214	75	96	61	12d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+3	23.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won four times in 2022, including C&D; reliable since; good 4th back here latest; involved
8 (2)	Verdansk Bay J:Trevor Whelan T:Henry Candy	J:Trevor Whelan T:Henry Candy	131	—	3-3030	76	89	78	42d	—	—	-4	13.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Lightly raced maiden; shaped well on 6f yard debut; heavy ground may not have suited since
11 (9)	Beauty Choice Bay J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	126	—	231574	71	93	85	23d	—	—	0	12.2	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Useful 2-5 strike-rate here, including over 6f; not clear run last time; competitive
2 (5)	Captain Cuddles Bay J:Dougie Costello T:Fionn McSharry	J:Dougie Costello T:Fionn McSharry	134	—	202038	79	91	77	9d	—	—	+5	13	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Some creditable runs in 7f handicaps, including over C&D; worth another go at 6f
1 (1)	Starshiba Bay J:Harry Davies T:Michael Appleby	J:Harry Davies T:Michael Appleby	137	—	F19765	82	94	65	64d	—	—	+5	11.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Latest two AW wins over 7f and 1m; rarely runs over 6f; up against it for new yard
4 (6)	Society Lion Bay J:Morgan Cole(5) T:Ed Dunlop	J:Morgan Cole(5) T:Ed Dunlop	133	t	351930	78	94	61	30d	—	—	+8	13.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Winner of his only C&D start, in July 2022; has won off this mark on turf since; solid
5 (3)	Hallowed Time Bay J:Finley Marsh T:Mark Loughnane	J:Finley Marsh T:Mark Loughnane	133	—	405428	78	93	-	59d	—	—	+7	11.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
All 3 wins at 5f on turf in France; Tapeta debut for new yard without regular headgear
9 (7)	Golden Passport Bay J:Callum Shepherd T:Jamie Osborne	J:Callum Shepherd T:Jamie Osborne	131	—	-35645	76	91	67	128d	—	—	+4	8.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Won at 7f here as 2yo; vulnerable in handicaps since; first 6f run since debut; new yard
7 (11)	Gobi Sunset Bay J:David Nolan T:Iain Jardine	J:David Nolan T:Iain Jardine	132	—	763010	77	93	73	35d	—	—	+13	15.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Winning yard debut over 7f at Newcastle; faded fast there since; work to do from wide draw
12 (10)	King's Gem Bay J:Gina Mangan(3) T:Deborah Faulkner	J:Gina Mangan(3) T:Deborah Faulkner	120	t	333844	65	92	64	103d	—	—	+3	6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Maiden; well treated on best 6f AW form for G Boughey; off since September; drawn wide
6 (12)	Speedacus Chestnut J:George Wood T:John Butler	J:George Wood T:John Butler	132	—	461269	77	93	45	21d	—	—	+11	12.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Three 5f turf wins in 2023; AW form doesn't read as well; last of 9 on yard debut (33-1)

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
The Waiting Game	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4	9/4
Brazen Idol	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1
Verdansk	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2
Beauty Choice	6/1	6/1	13/2	6/1	6/1
Captain Cuddles	11/1	9/1	10/1	9/1	9/1
Starshiba	14/1	14/1	14/1	11/1	12/1
Society Lion	16/1	14/1	16/1	12/1	14/1
Hallowed Time	20/1	25/1	22/1	20/1	22/1
Golden Passport	25/1	25/1	28/1	22/1	20/1
Gobi Sunset	33/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
King's Gem	33/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1
Speedacus	50/1	66/1	80/1	50/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

The Waiting Game

OR: 7 Form: 10 Odds: 8

11/4

2nd

Brazen Idol

23.4

OR: 6.3 Form: 11 Odds: 6.2

7/2

3rd

Gobi Sunset

15.4

OR: 6.8 Form: 7.9 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Verdansk

13.8

OR: 6.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Society Lion

13.7

OR: 7 Form: 5.1 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Captain Cuddles

OR: 7.3 Form: 3.6 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Speedacus

12.6

OR: 6.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Beauty Choice

12.2

OR: 5.3 Form: 3.6 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Starshiba

11.7

OR: 8 Form: 2 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Hallowed Time

11.7

OR: 7 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Golden Passport

8.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1

28/1

King's Gem

OR: 3.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Starshiba	82	94	65
Captain Cuddles	79	91	77
The Waiting Game	78	95	79
Society Lion	78	94	61
Hallowed Time	78	93	—
Gobi Sunset	77	93	73
Speedacus	77	93	45
Verdansk	76	89	78
Golden Passport	76	91	67
Brazen Idol	75	96	61
Beauty Choice	71	93	85
King's Gem	65	92	64

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Captain Cuddles	9d ago	Quick return
Brazen Idol	12d ago	Quick return
The Waiting Game	21d ago	Fit
Speedacus	21d ago	Fit
Beauty Choice	23d ago	Fit
Society Lion	30d ago	Fit
Gobi Sunset	35d ago	Fit
Verdansk	42d ago	Fit
Hallowed Time	59d ago	Fresh
Starshiba	64d ago	Fresh
King's Gem	103d ago	Long break
Golden Passport	128d ago	Long break

Draw Bias

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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