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Wolverhampton · Saturday, 27 Dec · 22:00
· 1m 142y
· Class 4
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
18:00
Off time
12
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.25
9/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
26
25/1
08 · —
51
50/1
09 · —
51
50/1
10 · —
151
150/1
11 · —
151
150/1
12 · —
151
150/1
13 · —
201
200/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | 10 |
Empirical (G)
Made plenty of appeal on paper but held back by inexperience when seventh of 9 in maiden (2/1) at Southwell (7.1f) on debut 15 days ago, closing up late having been very slowly away. Open to improvement with that run behind him.
|
Jack Doughty | E Walker | 2 | 60.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 11th | 2 | 1 |
Jerseygeordie (G)
Offered little making his first start when ninth of 12 in novice at Lingfield (8f, AW, 33/1) 5 days ago, always behind having been slowly away. Difficult ask in this contest.
|
Rob Hornby | J A Osborne | 2 | 60.3 kg |
201
200/1
|
| 9th | 3 | 11 |
Lorca's Waltz (C)
FAV
Foaled April 7. Lope De Vega colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 5f/6f winner Clear Thinking and 2-y-o 1m winner Companionship. Noteworthy newcomer for his leading connections.
|
Cieren Fallon | W J Haggas | 2 | 60.3 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 2nd | 4 | 3 |
Mythical Bay (G)
Some encouragement on debut, before failing to meet expectations when seventh of 12 in novice at Newcastle (8f, 2/1) a month ago. Clearly thought capable of better, so no surprise to see him get back on track.
|
Callum Hutchinson | A M Balding | 2 | 60.3 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 1st | 5 | 7 |
Objector (G)
Foaled March 18. Dark Angel gelding. €100,000 yearling. Brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 6f winners Angel's Hideaway and Perfect Angel (both useful) and half-brother to 5f/6f winner Subutai. Watch for market clues.
|
Callum Shepherd | George Scott | 2 | 60.3 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 10th | 6 | 12 |
Saxophonic (G)
625,000 gns yearling but only modest form in 2 starts so far, off 11 weeks (gelded) prior to finishing eighth of 12 in maiden (14/1) at this C&D 19 days ago. Bred to be suited by further in time.
|
Rowan Scott | K R Burke | 2 | 60.3 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 4th | 7 | 13 |
Tewkesbury (G)
[H]
Having been strong in the betting (2/1), ran to a similar level as on debut when second of 12 in maiden at this C&D 19 days ago, beaten only by a promising newcomer having raced freely. Can make his presence felt.
|
Harry Davies | S & E Crisford | 2 | 60.3 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 12th | 8 | 4 |
Turtle Reef (C)
Has shown promise both starts, fading only in the final 1f behind some well-bred types when fifth of 12 in novice at Newcastle (8f, 12/1) a month ago. Major player with the potential of better still to come.
|
Hollie Doyle | H Palmer | 2 | 60.3 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 5th | 9 | 8 |
Von Dutch (C)
325,000 gns yearling but was never involved first time up when thirteenth of 14 in novice (14/1) at Southwell (7.1f) a month ago. Appeals as one for further down the line.
|
Darragh Keenan | K P De Foy | 2 | 60.3 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 6th | 10 | 2 |
Wedonttellthetruth (G)
€200,000 yearling but went with little encouragement on debut when sixth of 7 in novice (33/1) at this course (9.5f) 3 weeks ago. Looks one for the longer term.
|
Jonny Peate | D M Loughnane | 2 | 60.3 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 7th | 11 | 9 |
Campeona (F)
Bred for longer trips and has shaped in kind in her 2 races, still in need of the experience when seventh of 9 in novice at Kempton (7f, 100/1) 17 days ago. Upped in trip but needs another run for a handicap mark.
|
L Morris | Sir Mark Prescott | 2 | 58.1 kg |
151
150/1
|
| — | 12 | 6 |
Lady Dora Mae (F)
Bred to be useful and caught the eye on debut when seventh of 20 in maiden at the Curragh (8f, heavy, 33/1) 55 days ago, nearest finish having had to weave way through. Interesting contender on first run since leaving J. A. Stack.
|
Billy Loughnane | G Boughey | 2 | 58.1 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 8th | 13 | 5 |
Queen Of Astolat (F)
[H]
Has made little impact in her 2 outings to date, again slowly away when seventh of 8 in novice (33/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 16 days ago. Likely to need more time.
|
Mikkel Mortensen | C Fellowes | 2 | 58.1 kg |
151
150/1
|
Betting forecast: Lorca's Waltz (9/4), Lady Dora Mae (5/2), Tewkesbury (4/1), Turtle Reef (13/2), Objector (7/1), Mythical Bay (10/1), Empirical (25/1), Von Dutch (50/1), Saxophonic (50/1), Wedonttellthetruth (150/1), Campeona (150/1), Queen Of Astolat (150/1), Jerseygeordie (200/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5211.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2446.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1224.0 GBP |
| P4 | 612.0 GBP |
| P5 | 291.0 GBP |