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Wolverhampton · Monday, 5 Jan · 20:30
· 7f 36y
· Class 6
· ALLWEATHER
ABANDONED
Status
16:30
Off time
8
Runners
Standard
Going
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.50
7/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
7
6/1
06 · —
8
7/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
21
20/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 6 |
American Rose (M)
Modest mare. Course winner. 12/1, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D 63 days ago. Looks competitive on form eased in class.
|
William Cox | H J Evans | 6 | 61.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 2 | 4 |
Anificas Beauty (M)
Modest mare. Course winner. 40/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, soft). Off 112 days. Significantly back down in trip.
|
Ben Ffrench-Davis | P Winks | 7 | 61.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 3 | 3 |
Captain Pickles (G)
Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 20/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 77 days ago. This trip looks more suitable.
|
S Donohoe | T Culhane & S Barclay | 4 | 61.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 4 | 8 |
Evoluir (G)
Modest gelding. C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (25/1) 35 days ago, slowly away and also short of room.
|
Aiden Brookes | Micky Hammond | 5 | 61.2 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 5 | 2 |
Kodebreaker (G)
[P]
Modest gelding. 20/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 17 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Can give a good account back at 7f.
|
Zak Wheatley | M Herrington | 7 | 61.2 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 6 | 1 |
Mr Trick (G)
Course winner. Twenty five runs since last win in 2023. 18/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, good to firm). Off 146 days. Down in trip (versatile regarding distance).
|
Edward Greatrex | Ian Williams | 8 | 61.2 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 7 | 5 |
Rogue Thunder (G)
[H]
Poor gelding. Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. Sixth of 9 in handicap (13/2) at this course (6.1f) 28 days ago. Hood back on.
|
Dylan Hogan | P Morris | 6 | 61.2 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 8 | 7 |
The Gay Blade (G)
Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. Twelfth of 14 in handicap (16/1) at Newcastle (6f) 20 days ago, not clear run. Should strip fitter for that and has good chance on pick of form.
|
A Mullen | I Jardine | 7 | 61.2 kg |
7
6/1
|
Betting forecast: Evoluir (7/2), Rogue Thunder (4/1), American Rose (5/1), Captain Pickles (5/1), The Gay Blade (6/1), Kodebreaker (7/1), Mr Trick (10/1), Anificas Beauty (20/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4711.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2210.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1104.0 GBP |
| P4 | 553.0 GBP |
| P5 | 275.0 GBP |