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Wolverhampton · Monday, 9 Feb · 20:25
· 7f 36y
· Class 4
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:25
Off time
4
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🥈 Second
DAGGER STRIKE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 5 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.25
5/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
2.38
11/8
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 3 |
Utmost Good Faith (G)
FAV
[H]
Progressive gelding who has won last 2 starts, including handicap at Kempton Park (8/11) 26 days ago on debut for this yard, doing so without fuss despite taking a grip. Up 10 lb but open to improvement and looks the one to beat.
|
Billy Loughnane | G Boughey | 3 | 61.2 kg |
2.25
5/4
|
| 2nd | 2 | 4 |
Dagger Strike (G)
Much improved when gelded and got off the mark in nursery at Newcastle in December. Ran well under penalty when second of 5 in handicap at Southwell (7/2) 37 days ago, coming clear of the others. Up 3 lb but open to further improvement.
|
Hollie Doyle | A Watson | 3 | 59.9 kg |
2.38
11/8
|
| 3rd | 3 | 5 |
Horwich (G)
[H]
Unbeaten in two starts at this C&D. Successful in novice here (13/8) 13 days ago, putting experience to good use and never facing a serious challenge. Handicap debut represents a stiffer test but remains with potential.
|
Rob Hornby | C G Cox | 3 | 59 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 4 | 2 |
Loma Express (F)
Left James Ferguson in December and has had two runs for new stable, finishing second of 9 in maiden at Lingfield (2/1) 2 days ago. Handicap debut.
|
Non Runner | T Kent | 3 | 56.7 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 4th | 5 | 1 |
Douwantitrightnow (F)
Lightly raced filly making handicap debut. Fourth of 9 in novice at Newcastle (20/1) 123 days ago on AW debut, shaped well after dwelling and kept on under pressure from 1f out. Open to further improvement.
|
S H James | K A Ryan | 3 | 56.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Utmost Good Faith (5/4), Dagger Strike (11/8), Horwich (4/1), Loma Express (8/1), Douwantitrightnow (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4972.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2333.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1166.0 GBP |
| P4 | 583.0 GBP |
| P5 | 291.0 GBP |