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Wolverhampton · Saturday, 29 Nov · 20:30
· 5f 21y
· Class 5
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:30
Off time
8
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.67
4/6
02 · 🥈 2nd
2.50
6/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
12
11/1
04 · —
26
25/1
05 · —
29
28/1
06 · —
34
33/1
07 · —
81
80/1
08 · —
151
150/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | 8 |
Al Najashi (C)
[H1]
Territories colt who shaped better than he had on debut 10 weeks previously when fourth of 5 in maiden at this C&D (10/1) 26 days ago, running green but making late headway. Hood on 1st time but he could be the type to do well in handicaps…
|
S Donohoe | Ollie Sangster | 2 | 60.3 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 1st | 2 | 7 |
Fortification (G)
FAV
[P1]
Son of Mehmas who did better with debut under his belt when second of 6 in novice at Ripon (5f) in June. Absent/gelded subsequently and likely he can do better again. Big shout with cheekpieces on 1st time.
|
James Doyle | A Watson | 2 | 60.3 kg |
1.67
4/6
|
| 6th | 3 | 6 |
Hardstyle (G)
52,000 gns 2-y-o, Blue Point gelding. Easy to back, seemingly lacked something in sharpness when eighth of 9 in novice at Southwell (5f) on debut 9 days ago, outpaced and always behind. This promises to reveal more.
|
Billy Loughnane | G Boughey | 2 | 60.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 7th | 4 | 4 |
Lieutenant Sir (G)
Foaled April 20. 5,000 gns foal, Mayson colt. Half-brother to winner up to 7f Ibn Aldar. Market can likely prove a useful guide with yard also saddling Fortification.
|
L Morris | A Watson | 2 | 60.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 5th | 5 | 2 |
Power Cut (G)
Pearl Secret gelding. Dam, 9f/1¼m winner, sister to smart winner up to 1½m Furzig. Offered little when last of 6 in novice (50/1) at Lingfield (5f, AW) on debut 33 days ago. Probably one for handicaps over further in due course.
|
Joey Haynes | C Banham | 2 | 60.3 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 8th | 6 | 1 |
Exhibition Match (F)
Foaled March 1. 50,000 gns yearling, Showcasing filly. Sister to 6f winner Glamour Show. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. One to note in the betting on debut.
|
Nicola Currie | Ollie Sangster | 2 | 58.1 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 2nd | 7 | 3 |
Havana Jag (F)
Havana Grey filly who shaped promisingly when a debut third of 8 in novice at Brighton (6f) in October. Failed to improve when sixth of 9 in novice at Southwell (5f, 5/1) 9 days ago. Could be an interesting type for handicaps after this.
|
George Wood | Dylan Cunha | 2 | 58.1 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | 5 |
Palmeira (F)
[PT]
Fairly useful filly. 33/1, not disgraced when 6 lengths tenth of 19 to Spicy Marg in listed race at Newmarket (6f, good) 29 days ago. This rates comfortably her easiest assignment for some time and she's fancied to play a lead role.
|
Charles Bishop | Eve Johnson Houghton | 2 | 58.1 kg |
2.50
6/4
|
Betting forecast: Fortification (4/6), Palmeira (6/4), Havana Jag (11/1), Lieutenant Sir (25/1), Hardstyle (28/1), Exhibition Match (33/1), Al Najashi (80/1), Power Cut (150/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3402.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1597.0 GBP |
| P3 | 799.0 GBP |
| P4 | 399.0 GBP |