Charlie Appleby's strike-rate at Wolverhampton was 46% in 2024 and he sends one runner
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WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
6 January 2025
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- Distance: 1m 4f 51y
- Going: Standard
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- 9
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Starfighter
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7/2
Starfighter has been a bit out of form recently but it’s hard to ignore the nine-year-old, as his current mark is 7lb lower than his last winning one. Third over course and distance on his penultimate start, a similar effort should put him in the mix having been dropped 2lb since.
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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Dual C&D winner; losing run up to 13, but drops into a 0-52 for the first time
00636-
Age: 9
Weight: 9-9
OR: 52
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-2 | 6/12 | Moon Over The Sea (7½L) | 11/1 | 54 | 53 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 3/10 | Khangai (2¼L) | 11/1 | 54 | 59 |
| 2 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 6/11 | Caramay (5L) | 12/1 | 56 | 58 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-3 | 11/12 | Queen's Company (12L) | 40/1 | 58 | 47 |
| 7 Jun 24 | Hay Haydock | 11.5f GF | 5Hc | 10-1 | 10/12 | Sisterandbrother (12L) | 25/1 | 60 | 49 |
| 8 Apr 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 7/8 | Yakhabar (7L) | 9/1 | 61 | 57 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
3lb lower than for the latest of two wins over C&D early last year; one for the shortlist
57476-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 51
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 6/10 | Khangai (4¼L) | 14/1 | 53 | 55 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 7/10 | Casa Luna (8½L) | 6/1 | 54 | 50 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-11 | 4/10 | The Resdev Way (1¾L) | 7/1 | 54 | 58 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-12 | 7/10 | Black Smoke (7¼L) | 10/1 | 55 | 52 |
| 16 Aug 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 5/6 | Standbackandlook (14L) | 14/1 | 56 | 52 |
| 23 Jul 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 2/9 | Liberated Lad (1¼L) | 4/1 | 56 | 62 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner; fair return here in November but didn't build on it last month
23168-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 50
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-5 h | 8/10 | Endofastorm (6¾L) | 6/1 | 51 | 47 |
| 18 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-9 h | 6/10 | Harlington (2¼L) | 7/2 | 52 | 55 |
| 5 Jun 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-0 h | 3/10 | Greatness Awaits (2¼L) | 14/1 | 89 | 85 |
| 26 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 10-10 h | 4/11 | Break My Soul (50L) | 50/1 | - | 53 |
| 14 Apr 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4NvH | 10-9 h | 9/13 | Insurrection (28L) | 80/1 | - | 79 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-8 h | 1/9 | Red Dwarf (2¼L) | 7/4F | 48 | 58 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Won over 1m6f here in November, but rarely seen over a trip this short these days
73316-
Age: 12
Weight: 9-6
OR: 49
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 6/10 | Casa Luna (8¼L) | 6/1 | 49 | 45 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 1/10 | Albert Lasker (1¼L) | 6/1 | 46 | 53 |
| 10 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-0 | 3/10 | Blenheim Lad (5½L) | 9/1 | 46 | 47 |
| 1 Sep 24 | Bri Brighton | 12f GF | 6Hc | 9-11 | 3/6 | Pride Of Nepal (3½L) | 3/1 | 46 | 49 |
| 28 Aug 24 | Cat Catterick | 14f Gd | 6Hc | 9-2 | 7/14 | Hidden Pearl (4½L) | 16/1 | 46 | 45 |
| 6 Aug 24 | Cat Catterick | 16f GF | 6Hc | 8-11 | 3/9 | Myboymax (3L) | 11/1 | 47 | 49 |
0-7; makes his stable debut after 252 days off; watch market
/8487-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 48
Days: 252
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-6 b | 7/13 | Red Dwarf (11L) | 14/1 | 52 | 46 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Bat Bath | 14f Gd | 6Hc | 9-6 p1 | 8/10 | Mini Mildred (23L) | 16/1 | 57 | 30 |
| 23 Feb 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 4/8 | Optician (7½L) | 25/1 | 60 | 58 |
| 20 Jan 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-11 | 8/8 | Rubeus (6¼L) | 16/1 | 65 | 62 |
| 18 Dec 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Md | 9-7 | 8/12 | Composite (14L) | 300/1 | - | 55 |
| 9 Dec 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Nv | 9-4 | 9/12 | Whatawit (30L) | 22/1 | - | 29 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (27%)
1-36; the market may indicate what is expected from him after 14 months off
66880/
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 47
Days: 429
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 23 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 11/11 | Dame Sarra (21L) | 33/1 | 50 | 26 |
| 9 Oct 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 8/10 | Peripeteia (23L) | 22/1 | 52 | 25 |
| 4 Sep 23 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f GF | 6Hc | 8-12 | 8/12 | Mrembo (12L) | 66/1 | 54 | 41 |
| 6 Apr 23 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 13.5f St | 6Hc | 9-10 | 6/7 | Stormingin (3¾L) | 9/2 | 56 | 57 |
| 31 Mar 23 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 6/7 | Lunar Shadow (7¼L) | 20/1 | 56 | 52 |
| 17 Mar 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-10 | 5/7 | Jenny Ren (2¾L) | 6/1 | 56 | 59 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Just 2-35, though latest win came off this mark over C&D in April; worth a second look
61007-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 46
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-0 tb | 7/12 | Belles Feuilles (3L) | 50/1 | 48 | 47 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-2 tp | 12/14 | The World's Astage (13L) | 12/1 | 49 | 33 |
| 17 May 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 12f Gd | Hc | 9-1 tb | 20/21 | Tudor Manor (77L) | 10/1 | 50 | - |
| 27 Apr 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 8-9 tb | 1/9 | Global Tycoon (hd) | 8/1 | 46 | 55 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 8-12 tb | 6/14 | Jazz Forever (6½L) | 8/1 | 47 | 45 |
| 2 Apr 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-0 tb | 3/10 | Mc'ted (3¾L) | 3/1 | 46 | 48 |
Tailed off over C&D ten days ago; plenty to prove from out of the weights
05050-
Age: 9
Weight: 9-3
OR: 45
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-2 tp | 11/12 | Moon Over The Sea (35L) | 40/1 | 47 | 2 |
| 17 Dec 24 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-12 tp | 5/9 | Flamelco (28L) | 14/1 | 85 | 76 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-4 t | 9/12 | Famoso (22L) | 33/1 | 88 | 77 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-1 tp | 5/10 | Kojin (3¾L) | 40/1 | 47 | 48 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 5HcCh | 11-4 t | 3/8 | Boston Joe (25L) | 9/1 | 89 | 80 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-4 t | 8/11 | Nevendon (14L) | 28/1 | 90 | 85 |
Well held in last two starts and now 0-9; look elsewhere
25409-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 48
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-2 v1 | 9/12 | Moon Over The Sea (15½L) | 14/1 | 51 | 38 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-2 p | 11/12 | Khangai (12½L) | 5/1 | 53 | 39 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-2 p | 4/9 | Renoir (2L) | 7/1 | 54 | 57 |
| 17 Sep 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 5/10 | The Bobster (2¼L) | 6/1 | 55 | 56 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 63yHc | 9-8 p1 | 2/8 | Hardman (nk) | 25/1 | 54 | 58 |
| 9 Feb 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 63yHc | 9-7 | 6/8 | Subaltern (9¼L) | 20/1 | 57 | 45 |
Verdict
Slight peference is for three-time course winner STARFIGHTER who drops into a 0-52 for the first time
Starfighter
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Starfighter,
7/2 The Resdev Way,
4/1 Muhalhel,
6/1 Virtual Hug,
Ocean Ridge,
10/1 Villazon,
Where Is The Love,
20/1 Abstract,
Pittsburg
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