Nigel Hawke sends one runner on the 738-mile round trip to Newcastle
13 hours ago
WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
7 January 2025
Tuesday 7th January
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- Distance: 7f 36y
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Ash Wednesday
Selected at:
11/8
Ash Wednesday was a very unlucky loser when denied by a nose over course and distance on Boxing Day. Plenty went wrong during the race and he kept on well under the circumstances. With some better luck in-running, there’s every chance he can go one better this time around.
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Runner
Best Odds
Step back in positive direction when fourth of 13 at Chelmsford (6f; on stable debut); 7f?
44874-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 55
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-7 h1 | 4/13 | Southbank (3¼L) | 15/2 | 56 | 61 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 7/9 | Havechatma (10L) | 11/2 | 58 | 36 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-11 | 8/9 | Azucena (5L) | 5/1 | 60 | 56 |
| 14 Aug 24 | Bev Beverley | 5f GF | 53yHc | 8-11 | 4/9 | Willolarupi (2¼L) | 7/1 | 61 | 63 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Don Doncaster | 5f GF | 53yHc | 8-11 | 4/9 | Boadicia (2¼L) | 28/1 | 63 | 65 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Yor York | 5.5f GF | 43yHc | 8-7 p1 | 13/14 | Duran (13L) | 33/1 | 67 | 31 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
In the mix over C&D (fourth) on penultimate start; 6lb below last winning mark; key player
54648-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 54
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-4 p | 8/11 | Bungle Bay (3L) | 11/2 | 55 | 56 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-13 | 4/9 | Gilt Edge (1¼L) | 5/2J | 55 | 60 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-3 b | 6/12 | Spartan Fighter (3¼L) | 7/1 | 56 | 54 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 4/12 | Split Elevens (1¼L) | 15/2 | 56 | 61 |
| 23 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-8 b | 5/12 | Nights Over Egypt (2L) | 13/2 | 57 | 60 |
| 3 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 8-9 | 6/8 | Chalk Mountain (7½L) | 25/1 | 59 | 50 |
12-race maiden; failed to beat a rival in two AW starts for new yard; cheekpieces go on
32700-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 53
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 11/11 | Voltaic (28L) | 66/1 | 55 | - |
| 6 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-6 | 11/11 | First Company (7¾L) | 28/1 | 57 | 42 |
| 22 Jul 24 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-4 | 7/12 | Always Fearless (6¼L) | 5/2F | 58 | 51 |
| 25 Jun 24 | Bri Brighton | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-4 | 2/5 | River Wharfe (1L) | EvensF | 59 | 59 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Red Redcar | 7f GF | 63yHc | 9-8 | 3/12 | Kode Secret (5½L) | 17/2 | 59 | 54 |
| 6 Jun 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-8 | 3/8 | Orbital (1½L) | 9/2 | 59 | 63 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Nothing positive to take from recent C&D stable debut; risky in first-time hood.
24879-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 52
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5HcF | 8-11 | 9/9 | Havana Force (21L) | 80/1 | 56 | 12 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 7/11 | Drifts Away (5¾L) | 25/1 | 58 | 58 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Bri Brighton | 8f GS | 6Hc | 9-3 p | 8/9 | Marsh Benham (33L) | 7/1 | 59 | - |
| 23 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 4/11 | Prince Ali (3½L) | 9/1 | 60 | 63 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 2/13 | Kristal Klear (1½L) | 28/1 | 60 | 63 |
| 6 Aug 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 7.5f Sft | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 3/4 | Dakota Power (8½L) | 4/1 | 63 | 50 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won twice over 7f - Chelmsford & Kempton - around this time last year; unconvincing lately
47587-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 51
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 7/11 | Bungle Bay (2¾L) | 9/1 | 53 | 54 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-3 v | 8/11 | Profitman (6L) | 11/4F | 54 | 46 |
| 14 Nov 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 5/12 | Elterwater (1¾L) | 8/1 | 55 | 60 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-7 v | 7/12 | Adace (3¾L) | 6/1 | 55 | 53 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-2 v | 4/11 | Nammos (1½L) | 13/2 | 55 | 61 |
| 6 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-12 v | 2/13 | Kondratiev Wave (shd) | 13/2 | 54 | 63 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Poor strike-rate (1-38); competes from career-low mark on second Wolverhampton appearance.
24327-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 50
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-9 b | 7/12 | Angel Of Antrim (7L) | 11/1 | 51 | 48 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-8 b | 2/11 | Angel Of Antrim (5L) | 13/2 | 51 | 53 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-6 b | 3/12 | Rebecca's Girl (4¾L) | 7/1 | 52 | 52 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-1 b | 4/12 | Drafted (1L) | 10/1 | 52 | 57 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-2 b | 2/7 | Jkr Cobbler (½L) | 11/1 | 51 | 59 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-8 v | 6/10 | Just Typical (10L) | 5/1 | 51 | 34 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Unlucky loser over C&D on Boxing Day; this looks an ideal opportunity to make amends.
55332-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 47
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-5 t | 2/12 | Match Anthem (nse) | 5/4F | 46 | 59 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-0 t | 3/14 | Help Me Rhonda (¾L) | 6/1 | 46 | 50 |
| 17 Sep 24 | Bri Brighton | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 8-6 t | 3/11 | Forgotten Treasure (3L) | 4/1 | 46 | 47 |
| 24 Jul 24 | Lei Leicester | 6f GF | 63yHc | 8-7 t | 5/9 | High Violet (6¼L) | 6/1 | 48 | 40 |
| 17 Jul 24 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Gd | 6Hc | 8-11 t | 5/12 | Twayblade (3¾L) | 10/1 | 48 | 44 |
| 30 May 24 | Lin Lingfield | 6f GF | 63yHc | 9-4 t | 7/12 | Moreginplease (4L) | 12/1 | 50 | 45 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
8-89; beaten a neck over 8.5f here last January; returns from a 332-day absence.
74266-
Age: 11
Weight: 9-0
OR: 46
Days: 332
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6 | 9-9 b | 6/11 | Charlatan (3¼L) | 11/2 | 49 | 48 |
| 30 Jan 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6 | 9-2 b | 6/10 | Twistaline (4½L) | 6/5F | 50 | 47 |
| 19 Jan 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6 | 9-9 b | 2/10 | Pyrrhic Dancer (nk) | 100/30 | 50 | 54 |
| 16 Jan 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-4 eb | 4/10 | Inexplicable (6¼L) | 4/1 | 50 | 47 |
| 5 Jan 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-13 e/s | 7/11 | Daafy (5½L) | 8/1 | 52 | 47 |
| 26 Dec 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-0 e/s | 3/12 | Van Zant (¾L) | 13/2 | 53 | 58 |
Maiden (0-14); nothing positive since last March (1m, Southwell); a tongue-tie is fitted.
06007-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 45
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 8-6 | 7/11 | Port Erin (10L) | 20/1 | 46 | 35 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Lei Leicester | 7f Hy | 6Hc | 8-0 | 11/14 | Temper Trap (22L) | 66/1 | 46 | 5 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Bat Bath | 10f Gd | 6Hc | 8-12 | 10/11 | Run Of Luck (15½L) | 22/1 | 50 | 28 |
| 5 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-1 h | 6/12 | Caramay (9½L) | 18/1 | 53 | 43 |
| 18 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 8-11 | 11/12 | Petra Celera (10L) | 28/1 | 56 | 36 |
| 10 Aug 24 | Hay Haydock | 7f GF | 53yHc | 8-11 h1 | 9/11 | Myal (6½L) | 40/1 | 58 | 48 |
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
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Veteran; no win since summer of 2023 (Chepstow); some positives, but others appeal more.
36295-
Age: 12
Weight: 9-0
OR: 45
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-12 p | 5/11 | Match Anthem (4¼L) | 40/1 | 46 | 42 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 8-12 p | 9/12 | Port Noir (12L) | 18/1 | 46 | 24 |
| 2 Sep 24 | Chp Chepstow | 7f GF | 6Hc | 8-12 p | 2/9 | Hawajes (½L) | 16/1 | 45 | 51 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Chp Chepstow | 8f GF | 6 | 9-6 p | 6/8 | Fact Or Fable (7L) | 4/1 | 46 | 39 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Chp Chepstow | 8f GF | 6Hc | 8-11 p | 3/9 | Bhubezi (1½L) | 7/1 | 46 | 51 |
| 21 May 24 | Bri Brighton | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 8-8 p | 7/11 | Rivas Rob Roy (6¾L) | 14/1 | 47 | 40 |
12-race maiden; poor since joining current yard; last of nine here (9.5f) on Saturday.
8458/9
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 45
Days: 3
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6 | 9-6 t | 9/9 | Desiderata (28L) | 80/1 | 42 | 3 |
| 20 Aug 23 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6 | 9-2 t | 8/10 | Deputise (7¼L) | 14/1 | 43 | 34 |
| 15 Aug 23 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6 | 9-2 t | 5/9 | The Waiting Game (11L) | 13/2 | 43 | 27 |
| 8 Aug 23 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6 | 9-5 t | 4/10 | Nazca (3½L) | 20/1 | 43 | 45 |
| 19 Jul 23 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f GS | 6 | 8-11 t1 | 8/9 | Bailar Contigo (21L) | 20/1 | 43 | 16 |
| 8 Jul 23 | Lei Leicester | 8f GF | 6Hc | 8-7 | 9/9 | Al Hargah (28L) | 11/4F | 46 | - |
Verdict
In-form ASH WEDNESDAY was seemingly an unlucky loser over C&D on Boxing Day. This rates as a suitable opportunity to make swift amends.
Ash Wednesday
Betting Forecast:
10/11 Ash Wednesday,
7/2 Bossy Parker,
6/1 Silky Robin,
8/1 Concert Boy,
14/1 Brave Display,
20/1 Heerathetrack,
25/1 Lady Ava,
Kenstone,
33/1 Quick Away,
40/1 Salaamaat,
Gypsy Nation
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