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WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
4 January 2025
Saturday 4th January
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- Distance: 1m 142y
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- Cloudy
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Interesting returned to this grade, having won sole attempt in a Class 4 handicap
/1080-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 87
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-10 | 10/12 | Local Hero (11L) | 6/1 | 89 | 71 |
| 12 May 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-8 | 8/11 | Eldrickjones (6¼L) | 7/1 | 90 | 86 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Nby Newbury | 8f GS | 2Hc | 8-9 | 16/21 | Metal Merchant (17L) | 6/1 | 90 | 61 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 1/12 | Dingle (1½L) | 100/30 | 84 | 96 |
| 18 Nov 22 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-8 | 3/10 | Top Secret (4¼L) | 4/7F | 86 | 86 |
| 29 Jan 22 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Md | 8-8 | 1/12 | Two Tempting (4½L) | 2/5F | - | 87 |
Had an excuse back on AW last time but still has something to prove in this sphere
78050-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-12
OR: 85
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-6 | 14/14 | Royal Zabeel (37L) | 33/1 | 85 | - |
| 10 Oct 24 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-13 p | 5/11 | Rousing Encore (3½L) | 20/1 | 86 | 85 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 8f GF | 2Hc | 9-5 | 11/14 | Aragon Castle (6¼L) | 40/1 | 87 | 81 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 9-7 p | 8/9 | Cerulean Bay (9½L) | 12/1 | 89 | 72 |
| 10 Aug 24 | Hay Haydock | 8f GF | 3Hc | 9-12 | 7/9 | Old Cock (6¼L) | 11/1 | 90 | 89 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Gd | 3Hc | 10-0 | 2/8 | Cerulean Bay (nk) | 17/2 | 87 | 94 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran well at Southwell last month; lightly raced and looks open to further progress
2/172-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 85
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 2/11 | Helm Rock (1L) | 7/1 | 84 | 93 |
| 5 May 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f Gd | 33yHc | 9-1 | 7/7 | Black Run (31L) | 3/1 | 85 | 34 |
| 8 Apr 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 5Nv | 9-1 | 1/9 | Operate (1¼L) | 11/8F | 84 | 85 |
| 5 Nov 23 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 42yMd | 9-7 | 2/8 | Indelible (1¼L) | 8/1 | - | 84 |
| 11 Oct 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yNv | 9-7 | 3/8 | Ciro Di Marzio (¾L) | 3/1 | - | 75 |
| 6 Jul 23 | Nby Newbury | 6f Gd | 42yNv | 9-2 | 4/8 | Baheer (4½L) | 7/2 | - | 69 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Got up on the line at Southwell last Sunday, making it three wins from last four runs
21161-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 79
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-12 | 1/10 | Bowood (hd) | 11/2 | 79 | 90 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-10 | 6/10 | Red Maids (4L) | 15/2 | 79 | 75 |
| 18 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 1/11 | Infinity Blue (½L) | 15/2 | 75 | 83 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Nv | 9-7 | 1/4 | Heavenly Heather (7½L) | 5/2 | 75 | 79 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Sft | 5Nv | 9-6 tp | 2/3 | Plutonic (1L) | 8/11F | 77 | 73 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Md | 9-7 tp1 | 3/5 | All Ways Glamorous (2L) | 100/30 | - | 51 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Ended up with too much to do in steadily run race last time; could go well
21495-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 83
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-0 h1 | 5/7 | Havanagreattime (3L) | 15/8F | 85 | 84 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-12 | 9/14 | Newsreader (4½L) | 6/4F | 86 | 81 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GF | 3Hc | 9-4 | 4/9 | First Folio (2¾L) | 2/1F | 87 | 88 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Md | 9-7 | 1/12 | Phoenix Of Dreams (4L) | 1/2F | 82 | 92 |
| 8 Aug 24 | San Sandown | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-6 | 2/5 | Tennessee Gold (nk) | 5/2 | 79 | 89 |
| 5 Jun 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Nv | 9-4 | 4/12 | Summer Of Love (3¼L) | 11/4 | - | 77 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Absent since October; well treated on best form but has never won when fresh
96215-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 80
Days: 75
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-12 p | 5/11 | Glam Squad (3¼L) | 15/2 | 80 | 84 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Sft | 5Hc | 9-11 p | 1/9 | Style Of Life (nk) | 9/2 | 77 | 86 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Ayr Ayr | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-11 p | 2/9 | Gracious Leader (hd) | 6/1 | 77 | 86 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Pon Pontefract | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-13 p | 6/12 | Theme Park (3¼L) | 17/2 | 79 | 80 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-11 p | 9/13 | Obelix (9¼L) | 22/1 | 82 | 72 |
| 14 Aug 24 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-12 p | 6/7 | Havana Blue (7¾L) | 15/2 | 85 | 74 |
0-8 on AW but went very close over C&D on penultimate outing; not ruled out
47025-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 76
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-10 b | 5/9 | Epsom Faithfull (2¾L) | 7/1 | 76 | 78 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-11 b | 2/11 | Climate Action (hd) | 6/1 | 73 | 82 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 12/14 | Kalamunda (8¾L) | 22/1 | 76 | 67 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Nby Newbury | 8f GF | 4Hc | 10-0 b | 7/14 | Devoirs Choice (4L) | 8/1 | 78 | 79 |
| 31 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 b | 4/6 | Debora's Dream (4¾L) | 6/1 | 80 | 78 |
| 7 Jun 24 | Goo Goodwood | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-2 b | 7/7 | Skysail (19L) | 6/1 | 81 | 55 |
8
(5)
Gordon Grey t
J: Callum Shepherd
T: B F Brookhouse
2104-9
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 75
Days: 1
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-12 t | 9/10 | Etretat (36L) | 25/1 | 75 | - |
| 19 Nov 24 | Fak Fakenham | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 2/6 | Secret Des Dieux (7½L) | 11/4 | - | 80 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 13.5f St | 5Hc | 10-1 t | 4/7 | Dashing Panther (5½L) | 40/1 | 76 | 76 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-10 t | UR/8 | Charging Thunder () | 22/1 | - | - |
| 16 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-2 t | 6/10 | Light Dragoon (35L) | 7/1 | - | 69 |
| 26 Aug 24 | Eps Epsom | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 11-0 t | 10/10 | Lord Melbourne (8½L) | 6/1 | 76 | 71 |
Verdict
With further improvement very plausible, CYNOSURE is preferred. Island Bandit is second choice.
Cynosure
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Vibrato,
3/1 Cynosure,
4/1 Smart Hero,
11/2 Noble Order,
7/1 Urban Sprawl,
9/1 Island Bandit,
33/1 Diamondonthehill,
Gordon Grey
Relevant Tips
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