18:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 15 March 2025

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Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 1.05s

(5)

General Assembly¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Jack Morland| OR: 67| D

6/1

Failed to come on for recent run when ninth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 18/1) 16 days ago. Bit to prove now.

Form: 4979-89

(6)

Maharajas Express^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR: 67| CD

7/2

Following back-to-back wins over C&D was only narrowly denied a hat-trick when second of 10 in handicap (9/2) at Newcastle (5f) 16 days ago. Strong claims.

Form: 244112

(1)

Aces Wild¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 67| CD

10/3

3-time C&D winner. Three wins from 16 runs last year. After 4 months off posted a creditable ½-length third of 10 to Maharajas Express in handicap at this C&D (11/1) 19 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 32544-3

(3)

Rosenpur^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 67| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in February. Easy to back when fourth of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 11/2) 10 days ago, not helping his chances by racing keenly. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 141204

(8)

Coolagh Magic^t,v¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR: 65| C| D

28/1

Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in February and latest run when fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) can be discounted after he made a total hash of the start. Not ruled out if he can get away on terms.

Form: 5-61314

(7)

Phoenix Beach⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: S Dixon| OR: 60| CD

13/2

Won 9-runner handicap at this C&D (7/1) 4 days ago by ½ length from Buraback. Carries a 5 lb penalty now and hasn't been able to manage back-to-back wins in his career to date.

Form: 67566-1

(2)

Recon Mission¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: A W Carroll| OR: 62| D

5/1

Thirty-one runs since last win in 2022. but has been running creditably for most of the AW season, third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 10 days ago. Place claims again.

Form: 523-253

(10)

Buraback⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: D Shaw| OR: 60| BF| CD

15/2

4-time course winner. Four wins from 20 runs last year. Latest win here in January. Creditable ½-length second of 9 to Phoenix Beach in handicap at this C&D (9/4) 4 days ago. Every chance off the same mark.

Form: 155332

(9)

Basholo¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 59| CD

66/1

4-time C&D winner. Four wins from 14 runs last year. Latest win here in December. Eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 12 days ago, but best forgiven that effort having raced wide. May still have a bit to find.

Form: 17-7828

(4)

Anglesey Lad¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Dixon| OR: 52

12/1

On second run for this yard, settled better and shaped as though he would improve for the run after 5 months off. fifth of 9 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D 12 days ago. One to note in the betting with Hollie Doyle an interesting jockey booking.

Form: 42228-5

Forecasts

Aces Wild (10/3), Maharajas Express (7/2), Recon Mission (5/1), General Assembly (6/1), Phoenix Beach (13/2), Buraback (15/2), Anglesey Lad (12/1), Rosenpur (16/1), Coolagh Magic (28/1), Basholo (66/1)

MAHARAJAS EXPRESS remains in excellent form and is taken to make it 3 wins from his last 3 starts at this venue. Buraback continues to run with credit from his current mark, so he can hit the frame again along with Aces Wild who shaped well after a 4-month absence when third behind the selection last time.