18:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 8 March 2025

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BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 58.22s

(7)

Arthur's Realm¹³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 87

6/1

Ninth of 11 in handicap (9/1) at Newbury (10f, heavy) when last seen in October. Has slipped back to last winning mark and he'll be a danger to all if fully tuned-up for this assignment.

Form: 546639-

(10)

Arcadian Nights²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 84| CD

7/2

Three-time C&D winner. 10/3, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 20 days ago, well positioned. 2 lb nudge fair enough and he has to be respected in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 9725-11

(2)

Eagle Day¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 84| CD

6/1

Four-time course winner. Four wins from 17 runs last year, the latest here in December. Sixth of 7 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D 19 days ago. Definite chance if able to bounce back.

Form: 11-4926

(9)

Son Of Man¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley| T: J R Boyle| OR: 83

9/2

17/2, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at this C&D. Off 112 days and he looks vulnerable.

Form: 208766-

(5)

Civil Law^v⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R A Teal| OR: 81| CD

11/4

Four-time C&D winner. 28/1 and visored for 1st time, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 8 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 055-696

(11)

Expert Witness^t¹³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 80

40/1

Last of 10 in handicap at Newbury (10f, heavy, 17/2). Off 134 days ahead of this first run for yard after leaving Sir Mark Todd and she's opposable.

Form: 216830-

(4)

Party Island²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 76

25/1

66/1, last of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 20 days ago. Entitled to come on for that run, which was his first following a 5-month break, and this step back up in trip can help.

Form: 93135-9

(3)

Etretat²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 72| BF| CD

16/1

Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in January. Last of 8 in handicap (7/2) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 29 days ago. Will be a threat if able to shrug off that below par Lingfield display.

Form: 332-138

(8)

Laser Focus^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Laura Pearson| T: James Owen| OR: 70

125/1

Three wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win at Brighton in September. Last of 7 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 22/1) 10 days ago, slowly away. Others preferred.

Form: 23414-7

(1)

Shahbaz¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 69| D

9/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, seventh of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 11/2) 14 days ago, slowly away. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0000-37

Non-Runners

(6)

Al Waqidi²⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: J A Osborne J: Saffie Osborne

Forecasts

Civil Law (11/4), Arcadian Nights (7/2), Son Of Man (9/2), Eagle Day (6/1), Arthur's Realm (6/1), Al Waqidi (7/1), Shahbaz (9/1), Etretat (16/1), Party Island (25/1), Expert Witness (40/1), Laser Focus (125/1)

If on-song following a break ARTHUR'S REALM will have every chance. Ed Dunlop's charge has dipped back to the mark off which he registered his latest success at Beverley last spring and he shades preference ahead of Al Waqidi and Civil Law.