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WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
7 January 2025
Tuesday 7th January
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- Distance: 6f 20y
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Tiger Crusade
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5/2
Tiger Crusade was competing in a Class 2 when last seen and the drop in grade should provide an excellent opportunity to get his head in front. David Simcock’s eight-year-old finished third by under a length last time out and may prove hard to beat now reappearing off the same mark.
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Racecard
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
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
6-13 on AW and back down in grade; worth a second look back at this level
52099-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 83
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-7 | 9/10 | Amazonian Dream (8L) | 28/1 | 85 | 68 |
| 12 May 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 8-6 | 9/14 | Misty Grey (8½L) | 18/1 | 86 | 71 |
| 17 Apr 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 8-10 | 13/18 | Dark Thirty (8L) | 40/1 | 87 | 71 |
| 29 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 2HcF | 8-10 | 2/9 | Cloud Cover (1L) | 8/1 | 84 | 92 |
| 10 Mar 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 4HcF | 9-8 | 5/7 | Cinque Verde (2¼L) | 2/1F | 84 | 87 |
| 18 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-5 | 1/11 | Al Farabi (shd) | 100/30 | 82 | 90 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
13lb lower than for his last AW success; capable of making his presence felt
56633-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 82
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-9 | 3/10 | Amazonian Dream (¾L) | 5/1 | 82 | 88 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 8-12 | 3/7 | Havanagreattime (2¼L) | 15/2 | 83 | 85 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GF | 3Hc | 8-11 | 6/9 | First Folio (4½L) | 14/1 | 78 | 73 |
| 3 Sep 24 | Goo Goodwood | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-10 | 6/10 | Durham Castle (5¾L) | 12/1 | 80 | 77 |
| 1 Aug 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 8-9 | 5/12 | Willem Twee (2½L) | 28/1 | 88 | 89 |
| 12 Jul 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f Gd | 3Hc | 9-9 | 10/13 | Beauty Viva (12½L) | 40/1 | 83 | 70 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 8 starts on this ground (63%)
Dual C&D winner; ran okay on second start back from a mammoth absence, but enough to prove
D13/06-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 82
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 6/12 | Crimson Sand (2½L) | 33/1 | 85 | 85 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-11 | 11/14 | Newsreader (10L) | 150/1 | 87 | 66 |
| 31 Jul 21 | Goo Goodwood | 6f Sft | 2Hc | 9-7 | 3/25 | Mr Wagyu (4¼L) | 9/1 | 90 | 90 |
| 1 Jul 21 | Eps Epsom | 6f GS | 3Hc | 10-0 | DSQ/7 | Mamillius (2¾L) | 11/1 | 90 | 102 |
| 3 Jun 21 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-13 | 4/5 | Top Breeze (6L) | 5/2J | 91 | 80 |
| 20 Mar 21 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-1 | 1/7 | Gabrial The Devil (2L) | 16/5 | 85 | 98 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Continues to edge down the weights and goes well fresh, but he may prefer 7f now; visor on
06476-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 81
Days: 122
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 24 | Thi Thirsk | 6f GF | 3Hc | 9-5 | 6/9 | Kings Merchant (3¾L) | 11/1 | 83 | 81 |
| 14 Aug 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-9 t | 7/14 | Brasil Power (7L) | 3/1F | 85 | 78 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 4Hc | 10-1 t | 4/7 | Metaverse (2½L) | 5/1 | 87 | 88 |
| 29 Jun 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-5 t | 6/14 | Wiltshire (4¾L) | 16/1 | 89 | 87 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Hay Haydock | 6f Gd | 3Hc | 9-5 t | 10/14 | Buccabay (4L) | 16/1 | 91 | 90 |
| 19 May 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 5f GF | 3Hc | 9-7 t1 | 4/7 | Pepsi Cat (3¼L) | 14/1 | 92 | 89 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Course winner (5f) who ran with credit here 11 days ago, but 5f may suit her better
74/85-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 78
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 5/7 | Michaela's Boy (3½L) | 17/2 | 80 | 77 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 8/10 | Regal Envoy (5¾L) | 9/1 | 82 | 73 |
| 7 Jul 23 | Don Doncaster | 5f GF | 4HcF | 9-9 | 4/7 | The Big Board (2L) | 11/10F | 85 | 87 |
| 17 Jun 23 | Yor York | 6f GF | 23yHc | 8-11 | 7/21 | Quinault (3¾L) | 16/1 | 86 | 86 |
| 27 May 23 | Goo Goodwood | 5f GF | 43yHc | 9-8 | 2/9 | Ferrous (1L) | 100/30 | 84 | 92 |
| 7 Nov 22 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 52yNv | 9-2 | 1/9 | So Many Questions (4½L) | 7/4 | 74 | 90 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Dual C&D winner who ran well from the widest draw here last time; could go well again
16973-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 77
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-9 tb | 3/12 | Cairn Gorm (3¼L) | 20/1 | 78 | 81 |
| 2 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 3HcF | 9-4 tb | 7/10 | Jax Edge (3¼L) | 6/1 | 80 | 76 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 8-13 tv | 9/9 | Bobby Bennu (22L) | 17/2 | 82 | 25 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-11 tv | 6/12 | Yorkshire (3¼L) | 11/1 | 82 | 85 |
| 5 Sep 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5HcF | 10-2 tv | 1/9 | Twilight Dancer (1¼L) | 6/5F | 75 | 87 |
| 27 Aug 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 10-0 tv | 1/10 | Ultramarine (1½L) | 15/2 | 70 | 84 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Best of the rest behind a resurgent rival at Lingfield last time; needs a bit more
41382-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 76
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 8-13 | 2/7 | Supreme King (3L) | 4/1 | 76 | 79 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-8 | 8/13 | Beauty Choice (4L) | 6/1 | 77 | 73 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 3/8 | Alfa Whiteburd (2¼L) | 7/1 | 77 | 82 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 1/6 | Blackjack (1L) | 2/1F | 74 | 83 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 7f Sft | 5Hc | 10-0 | 4/11 | Homer Stokes (2½L) | 13/2 | 75 | 77 |
| 20 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 9-9 | 12/24 | Diligent Resdev (4½L) | 11/1 | 77 | 77 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Found 7f stretching him at Lingfield last time, but his record of 1-26 is hard to ignore
/4049-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 75
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-4 tb1 | 9/11 | Batal Dubai (5L) | 28/1 | 75 | 70 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-5 t | 4/12 | Cairn Gorm (4¼L) | 14/1 | 77 | 77 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-0 t | 11/13 | Amazonian Dream (8¾L) | 10/1 | 79 | 61 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-7 t | 4/8 | Regal Envoy (1¼L) | 28/1 | 79 | 86 |
| 2 Sep 23 | San Sandown | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 t | 4/12 | Rathbone (3L) | 5/1J | 82 | 84 |
| 25 Aug 23 | Ham Hamilton | 5f GS | 3Hc | 9-11 t | 2/7 | Never Dark (¾L) | 9/2 | 83 | 89 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (43%)
Lightly raced and poor since winning at Carlisle in the summer of 2023; blinkers on
07/00-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 70
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-5 v1 | 10/11 | King's School (7½L) | 40/1 | 74 | 62 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 12/12 | Red Maids (20L) | 22/1 | 77 | 31 |
| 15 Sep 23 | Don Doncaster | 6f Sft | 42yHc | 9-6 | 7/9 | Helene Warrior (14L) | 11/1 | 82 | 50 |
| 24 Aug 23 | Yor York | 6f GF | 22y | 9-7 | 15/22 | Dragon Leader (9½L) | 66/1 | 84 | 70 |
| 7 Aug 23 | Naa Naas | 6f Sft | 2y | 9-0 | 13/20 | Golden Trick (9L) | 4/1F | - | 53 |
| 8 Jul 23 | Crl Carlisle | 6f GF | 22yNv | 9-4 | 1/10 | Jungle Mate (hd) | 7/1 | - | 82 |
Verdict
It may be worth siding with TIGER CRUSADE who has dropped to a favourable mark and races down at Class 4 on the AW for the first time.
Tiger Crusade
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20/1 That's For Sure,
25/1 Mojomaker
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