18:30 Wolverhampton

Friday 5 January 2024

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 5f 219y  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:31  |   Winning time: 3m 3.75s
1st
Horse silk
10
(5)
11/2
T: Miss Gay KellewayJ: Aidan Keeley (3)
Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, edged left and went clear, easily tchd 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
5 ½
2
(9)
6/1
T: D M LoughnaneJ: Billy Loughnane
Soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression on winner op 13/2
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¼
3
(8)
59-7
8/11f
T: R StephensJ: Rossa Ryan
Prominent early, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace op 4/5
4th
Horse silk
nse
6
(7)
11/2
T: D FaulknerJ: Gina Mangan (3)
Made most until ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
5th
Horse silk
8 ½
1
(1)
12/1
T: K FrostJ: D Nolan
Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, well beaten final 2f op 11/1
6th
Horse silk
½
5
(6)
33/1
T: D & C KublerJ: T Eaves
Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 6f out, driven over 4f out, well beaten final 3f
7th
Horse silk
7 ½
8
(3)
33/1
T: S DixonJ: Elisha Whittington (5)
Last to break, always in rear
8th
Horse silk
1 ½
9
(4)
50/1
T: P A KirbyJ: S H James
Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out op 40/1

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4
(2)
Horse silk
Gentle Fire95
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 8
T: H J Evans  J: Callum Hutchinson
NR
7
(10)
Horse silk
Buford134
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 6
T: L Williamson  J: Alex Jary
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.50Pl:£1.70, £1.50, £1.10EX:£36.60Trifecta:£96.00Tricast:£51.26SF:£38.82Swingers:£4.00, £1.80, £1.90

Forecasts

Footsy (8/11), New York Bay (11/2), Gerrots (11/2), Black Smoke (6/1), Vienna Girl (12/1), Gentle Fire (16/1), Buford (20/1), Looklikewemadeit (33/1), Kitten's Dream (33/1), Raffles Rebel (50/1)

Verdict

Last-time-out winners FOOTSY and Gerrots should both be in the thick of things once again. The latter's breakthrough success was gained over 16.6f but he was runner-up over C&D in October and dropping back to this trip shouldn't be an issue. However, marginal preference is for Robert Stephens' charge, who has fewer miles on the clock and the booking of Rossa Ryan adds to his appeal. Black Smoke was a creditable third to the selection here and is third choice ahead of Vienna Girl.

  1. FOOTSY
  2. GERROTS (FR)
  3. BLACK SMOKE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Gentle Fire
Weight: 9-0  |Age: 7
16/5

Prize Money

1st: £2,983.002nd: £1,400.003rd: £699.004th: £350.005th: £174.00

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