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Wolverhampton · Tuesday, 27 Jan · 21:00
· 7f 36y
· Class 6
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
17:00
Off time
7
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
BAD HABITS (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.63
13/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
26
25/1
08 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | 3 |
River Wharfe (G)
C&D winner. Four wins from 18 runs last year, the latest here in October. 20/1, again never figured kept to this trip when eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 15 days ago. Return to 1m may suit ideally.
|
Myla Coppins | A W Carroll | 8 | 61.2 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 2 | 8 |
Koji (M)
C&D winner. Latest win at Thirsk in August. Eighth of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Carlisle (5.8f, soft) in September, racing off the pace and never involved. Absent/switched yards since and likely the market can guide as to expectations. Enga…
|
Sean Kirrane | N Wilson | 5 | 60.8 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 1st | 3 | 5 |
Court Of Session (G)
FAV
[V]
Twenty five runs since last win in 2023. Bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap (3/1) at this course (6.1f) 1 day ago.
|
Billy Loughnane | P S McEntee | 7 | 60.8 kg |
2.63
13/8
|
| 3rd | 4 | 1 |
Bad Habits (G)
Opened his account over C&D in December and respectable efforts both starts since, shaping as if this step back up in trip will help when fourth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 14 days ago. One to consider.
|
J P Sullivan | Mrs R Carr | 4 | 60.3 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 5th | 5 | 6 |
Bandello (G)
[HT]
Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs but knocking firmly at the door during second half of last year, just touched off in 12-runner C&D handicap 85 days ago. Big shout back from a break.
|
George Wood | J Candlish | 5 | 58.5 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 7th | 6 | 7 |
Paps Of Jura (G)
Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (8.6f, 16/1) 15 days ago, always behind on the back of 7 months off. This can reveal more but likely best watched unless market vibes proved particularly positive.
|
Charles Bishop | S Thomas | 5 | 57.6 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 6th | 7 | 2 |
Rogue Thunder (G)
[H]
Course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2024. Creditable fifth of 9 in minor event at this course (6.1f, 18/1) 4 days ago, making only modest late gains from off the pace. Something to find on form.
|
Ryan Kavanagh | P Morris | 6 | 57.2 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 4th | 8 | 4 |
Oldbury Lad (G)
Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 50/1, sixth of 9 in minor event at this course (6.1f) 4 days ago, merely closing up late. More needed if he's to break his duck here.
|
Finley Marsh | G Harris | 4 | 57.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
Betting forecast: Court Of Session (13/8), Bad Habits (3/1), Bandello (7/2), River Wharfe (13/2), Koji (8/1), Rogue Thunder (9/1), Oldbury Lad (25/1), Paps Of Jura (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4711.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2210.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1104.0 GBP |
| P4 | 553.0 GBP |
| P5 | 275.0 GBP |