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Wolverhampton · Tuesday, 17 Feb · 23:00
· 5f 21y
· Class 4
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
19:00
Off time
7
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
5.50
9/2
05 · —
7
6/1
06 · —
9.50
17/2
07 · —
26
25/1
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 | 7 |
Baker Blue (G)
Won a novice at Southwell after leaving Mrs J. Harrington but fourth of 5 in handicap there (11/4) 12 days ago, running inefficiently and best not judged on that. More races could be won back down in trip.
|
Kyle Strydom | Dylan Cunha | 3 | 62.1 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 2nd | 2 | 4 |
Fortification (G)
FAV
[P]
Won at this course in a novice (4/6) in November but struggled on handicap bow at Southwell (7/2) 25 days ago, under pressure early and fading late.
|
Harry Vigors | A Watson | 3 | 59 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 6th | 3 | 1 |
Grey Horizon (C)
[V]
Has won 4 of his last 5 starts, completing a hat-trick at this course in late January. Won 5-runner handicap at Southwell (9/2) 6 days ago, finding extra under pressure to cling on by a short-head. Racing off 8 lb here, however.
|
Mikkel Mortensen | S Dixon | 3 | 59 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 4th | 4 | 3 |
Duskaura (F)
Won a 5f maiden at Ripon in June but struggled in two subsequent starts in listed company. Makes handicap debut on first AW start and first run for new yard.
|
William Cox | A W Carroll | 3 | 58.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 5th | 5 | 5 |
Justmyluck (G)
Much improved to make a winning handicap debut at Newcastle (14/1) 38 days ago, travelling well and leading comfortably. Up 6 lbs but looks a sprinter on the up.
|
Rhys Clutterbuck | Miss L A Perratt | 3 | 57.6 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 7th | 6 | 6 |
Filly Foden (F)
Not long with this yard and has won her last 2 races having previously struggled to get off the mark, finding another chunk of improvement to win convincingly at Lingfield (9/4) 10 days ago. Up 12 lbs but firmly on the up now and looks sur…
|
Gina Mangan | B R Millman | 3 | 56.7 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 3rd | 7 | 2 |
Flash Rascal (G)
Free-going sort who posted another solid effort when second of 7 in handicap at this C&D (9/4) 14 days ago, a wider challenge probably costing victory. Can go close again.
|
Callum Hutchinson | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 3 | 54.4 kg |
5
4/1
|
Betting forecast: Fortification (11/4), Filly Foden (10/3), Flash Rascal (4/1), Baker Blue (9/2), Justmyluck (6/1), Grey Horizon (17/2), Duskaura (25/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4972.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2333.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1166.0 GBP |
| P4 | 583.0 GBP |
| P5 | 291.0 GBP |