17:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 20 January 2025

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 4f 51y  |   Standard  |   11 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:30  |   Winning time: 2m 40.35s
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Max Of Stars167
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: Ollie Pears| OR:  55| BF
8/1
Fair winning hurdler. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Catterick (15.9f, good to firm, 15/8) on Flat return, doing too much too soon. Off 167 days. Down in trip. Looks competitive on form.
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Starfighter14
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-8| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR:  54| CD
9/2
3-time C&D winner. Won 9-runner handicap at this C&D (3/1) 14 days ago by ½ length from Virtual Hug. Merits consideration.
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Avarice188
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-7| J: George Buckell(3)| T: J Butler| OR:  53| CD
40/1
C&D winner. 80/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (11f), merely passing beaten rivals. Off 6 months.
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Mhajimh7
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR:  53| D
17/2
Unreliable individual. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 12/1) 7 days ago, slowly away. Has work to do.
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Sparkling Belle11
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne| OR:  55
33/1
66/1, first run since leaving Jane Chapple-Hyam when sixth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 11 days ago. Up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Others more persuasive.
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Esticky End31
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Cleary(5)| T: Tom McGuinness| OR:  52| D
7/2
Unreliable sort. Improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap (16/1) at Dundalk (12f) 31 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
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Hawa Jumeirah33
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Raul Da Silva| T: I Mohammed| OR:  55
4/1
Fifth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (11f, 8/1) 33 days ago, doing too much too soon. Makes tapeta debut. Must improve.
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Virtual Hug14
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR:  52| CD
10/1
C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Creditable ½-length second of 9 to Starfighter in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 14 days ago.
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Walk The Moon14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Doughty(3)| T: A W Carroll| OR:  47
6/1
Good second of 8 in handicap (22/1) at this C&D 14 days ago. Can give a good account.
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Abstract14
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: N Callan| T: A W Carroll| OR:  45| D
50/1
One win from 32 Flat runs. 7¼ lengths sixth of 9 to Starfighter in handicap (66/1) at this C&D 14 days ago, not knocked about.
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This Time Maybe14
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: Nicola Currie| T: M D I Usher| OR:  47
14/1
33/1, third of 8 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago.
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Non-Runners

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Horse silk
Sophosc2
Weight: 9-9|  Age: 9
T: Ian Williams  J: L Morris
NR

Forecasts

Esticky End (7/2), Hawa Jumeirah (4/1), Starfighter (9/2), Walk The Moon (6/1), Max Of Stars (8/1), Mhajim (17/2), Virtual Hug (10/1), Sophosc (10/1), This Time Maybe (14/1), Sparkling Belle (33/1), Avarice (40/1), Abstract (50/1)

Verdict

ESTICKY END ended his losing run at Dundalk under this rider last month, showing none of the quirks that have held him back in the past stepped up to this longer trip, and is preferred to Max of Stars, who remains well treated in this sphere on hurdles form. Starfighter recorded a third C&D win 2 weeks ago and is another to consider.

Prize Money

1st: £3,140.002nd: £1,474.003rd: £736.004th: £368.005th: £184.00

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