16:40 Wolverhampton

Saturday 1 February 2025

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BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 58.25s

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Felix^p,t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Botti| OR: 93| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Twenty-two runs since last win in 2021. 11/1, creditable 1½ lengths third of 7 to King's Code in handicap at this C&D 37 days ago, needing stronger gallop. 2 lb better off with that rival now and should be competitive.

Form: 3/24V93-

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(3)

King's Code^v³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 90| CD

5/1

Three-time C&D winner. Four wins from 19 runs last year. 9/5, didn't need to improve to win 7-runner handicap at this C&D 37 days ago, well positioned. Merits respect in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 856311-

(2)

Wadacre Gomez²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 90| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Seven wins from 25 Flat runs. Four wins from 12 runs last year. 22/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 28 days ago. Improvement needed.

Form: 410V0-8

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Metallo¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Channon| OR: 88

3/1

Good second of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 5/1) 15 days ago, no match for winner. Should make his presence felt.

Form: 174/83-2

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Tides Of War¹⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 87

100/1

Ninth of 10 in handicap (8/1) at Ascot (16f, good to firm). Off 175 days and significantly down in trip for this tapeta debut. Others are more appealing. Yard also saddles Hitched.

Form: 871609-

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Cynosure²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 86

9/2

One win from 3 runs last year. 5/2, good neck second of 7 to Smart Hero in handicap at this course (8.6f) 28 days ago. 1 lb better off with that rival now but not sure that this step back up in trip is what he wants.

Form: 32/172-2

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Civil Law¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 85| CD

9/1

Four-time C&D winner. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (11f, 28/1) 10 days ago. Will probably find a few too good once more.

Form: 62055-6

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Smart Hero^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: J Tate| OR: 85| CD

7/2

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (8.6f, 5/2) 28 days ago by neck from Cynosure. 2 lb nudge no hardship and shapes as though this stiffer test won't be an issue, so he's one to consider.

Form: 21495-1

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Eagle Day¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 84| CD

12/1

Four-time course winner. Four wins from 17 runs last year, the latest here in December. Ninth of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 14 days ago. King's Code appears to be the stable No 1.

Form: 7011-49

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Hitched^h⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock| OR: 79| BF| CD

14/1

Course winner. Seven wins from 23 Flat runs. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 3/1) 9 days ago. Place possibilities.

Form: 132-123

Forecasts

Metallo (3/1), Smart Hero (7/2), Cynosure (9/2), King's Code (5/1), Civil Law (9/1), Eagle Day (12/1), Felix (12/1), Hitched (14/1), Wadacre Gomez (28/1), Tides Of War (100/1)

KING'S CODE remains on a fair mark following back-to-back C&D wins and is taken to complete the hat-trick. The 5-y-o may have most to fear from Felix, who was just over a length behind him here on Boxing Day and could get close now 2 lb better off. Smart Hero got the better of Cynosure over 8.6f at this course last time and he is third choice, while Metallo is also entitled to have a say.