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Wolverhampton · Monday, 5 Jan · 21:00
· 7f 36y
· Class 6
· ALLWEATHER
ABANDONED
Status
17:00
Off time
8
Runners
Standard
Going
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
5
4/1
05 · —
6
5/1
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
34
33/1
08 · —
34
33/1
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 | 8 |
Aim For The Bull (G)
[P]
Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs but bounced back to form when creditable second of 13 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 8/1) 18 days ago. Can give another good account.
|
Callum Shepherd | M Murphy | 4 | 61.2 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 2 | 4 |
Al Baahy (G)
Remains with only one career success but wasn't disgraced when fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 17 days ago, making late headway. No surprise to see him run a big race dropped into classified company.
|
J Mitchell | K Frost | 7 | 61.2 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 3 | 6 |
Catherine Chroi (M)
[B]
Twenty six runs since last win in 2024. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 14/1) 31 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Best form has come over shorter but this represents a drop in grade.
|
A Mullen | I Jardine | 8 | 61.2 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| — | 4 | 2 |
Magic Fluke (G)
One win from 24 Flat runs. Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Eleventh of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 25/1) 81 days ago. Isn't one for maximum faith.
|
Marco Ghiani | J R Jenkins | 5 | 61.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 5 | 1 |
Musaytir (G)
Poor handicapper. Left Grace Harris and missed 2025. Could only be considered if backed on stable debut.
|
Gina Mangan | Joe Ponting | 8 | 61.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 6 | 5 |
Straight Back Up (F)
[H]
Modest maiden. Best effort for this yard when fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but again pulled hard when hooded for first time, ninth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 19 days ago. Remains to be seen if she settles be…
|
Lloyd Applegate | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 4 | 61.2 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 7 | 7 |
Supernova Steps (M)
Thirteen runs since last win in 2024 but ran better than for a while when sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 9 days ago, not seeing out longer trip. Drop in distance/grade should help.
|
Rowan Scott | D Loughnane | 5 | 61.2 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 8 | 3 |
Vitalline (G)
[PT]
Overcame adversity to win over 6f at Kempton and shaped as if still in good form when respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 14 days ago, left with lot to do. Needs things to drop right but can still win races at this le…
|
Josephine Gordon | Kieran Burke | 8 | 61.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
Betting forecast: Catherine Chroi (10/3), Aim For The Bull (4/1), Al Baahy (4/1), Supernova Steps (4/1), Vitalline (5/1), Straight Back Up (8/1), Musaytir (33/1), Magic Fluke (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4711.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2210.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1104.0 GBP |
| P4 | 553.0 GBP |
| P5 | 275.0 GBP |