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Wolverhampton · Monday, 23 Feb · 22:00
· 7f 36y
· Class 6
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
18:00
Off time
10
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
6
5/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
8.50
15/2
07 · —
9
8/1
08 · —
11
10/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
13
12/1
11 · —
19
18/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | 2 |
Romanovich (G)
[B]
Course winner has been going through the motions since the turn of the year but interesting to see if market expects better now dropped in grade.
|
Ryan Kavanagh | J G M O'Shea | 7 | 61.2 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 2nd | 2 | 8 |
Amaysmont (G)
C&D winner was too keen under a claimer when extending her losing run (stretching back to 2024) over C&D last time. By no means one for maximum faith but does ease in grade with more experienced jockey back in the plate.
|
Oliver Stammers | K Frost | 9 | 61.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 6th | 3 | 4 |
Rambuso Creek (G)
[P]
Without a win since October 2023 but ran respectably when a keeping-on fourth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6f, 8/1) 32 days ago. Belatedly tried over this longer trip having eased further in the weights.
|
Dylan Hogan | M Herrington | 7 | 61.2 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 7th | 4 | 10 |
River Wharfe (G)
FAV
[V]
Three-time course winner who has returned to form under this promising apprentice, third of 8 at Chelmsford (7/2) 11 days ago. Drawn wider than ideal but has a solid chance at the weights.
|
Myla Coppins | A W Carroll | 8 | 61.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 1st | 5 | 5 |
Ramon Di Loria (G)
Capitalised on a career-low mark when winning over 6f here 2 weeks ago, in a race run to suit. Entitled to go close if strong forecast pace materialises.
|
Greg Fairley | Ewan Whillans | 8 | 60.3 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 4th | 6 | 1 |
Bad Habits (G)
FAV
Opened his account in a higher grade over C&D in December and has continued in good heart since, having little luck in running latest. Can resume winning ways from a good draw.
|
J P Sullivan | Mrs R Carr | 4 | 60.3 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 10th | 7 | 6 |
Porfin (G)
[P]
Ended a 12-month winless spell at Lingfield last January and has placed 3 times in 4 runs since, latest over 6f here. Should remain competitive.
|
Connor Planas | P S McEntee | 8 | 59.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | 9 |
Von Krolock (G)
[V]
Landed second C&D success when capitalising on drop into classified stakes earlier this month. No surprise if James Owen were to eke out a bit more improvement but recent evidence suggests he'll find things tougher back in a handicap.
|
Ashley Lewis | James Owen | 7 | 59.4 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 9th | 9 | 7 |
Lhebayeb (M)
Dual course winner who wasn't disgraced in pair of classified stakes here lately. Has more on her plate making a rare start over 7f back in a handicap but booking of Billy Loughnane does catch the eye.
|
Finley Marsh | R J Price | 8 | 58.5 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 8th | 10 | 3 |
Buttercross Flyer (M)
Arrives on the back of two poor runs over C&D and looks up against it.
|
K T O'Neill | S Dixon | 5 | 57.2 kg |
19
18/1
|
| — | 11 | 11 |
Legendsoftheland (G)
First run after gelding/breathing operation when third of 9 in classified stakes at this C&D (12/1) 17 days ago, shaping better than the result on return from 5 months off. Needs to prove he can back that up in a handicap.
|
Non Runner | A Wintle | 4 | 57.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: Bad Habits (5/1), River Wharfe (5/1), Von Krolock (11/2), Romanovich (13/2), Lhebayeb (7/1), Ramon Di Loria (15/2), Rambuso Creek (8/1), Porfin (10/1), Amaysmont (12/1), Legendsoftheland (12/1), Buttercross Flyer (18/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3140.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1474.0 GBP |
| P3 | 736.0 GBP |
| P4 | 368.0 GBP |
| P5 | 184.0 GBP |