16:05 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 26 December 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:0516:3517:0517:35

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  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   7f 36y  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:05  |   Winning time: 1m 26.25s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Mount Athos23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J Tate| OR:  105| D
4/5
Form looked to have plateaued earlier in the season but back on track having been gelded, successful at Kempton (7f) prior to a good short-head second in listed race at Deauville (7.4f) 23 days ago. Should go well again despite career-high mark.
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2
(5)
Horse silk
Misty Greyp131
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: Tom Dascombe| OR:  100| CD
9/2
3-time C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Fifth of 7 in handicap (9/2) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 31 days ago, weakening final 100 yds. Cheekpieces may sharpen him up here.
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3
(4)
Horse silk
Lord Of The Lodge50
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR:  100| D
14/1
Regained winning thread at Southwell (7f) in January and made frame on 2 of next 4 starts on AW. Subsequent efforts not so inspiring, albeit shaping as if needing the run on back of 4 months off when 11¼ lengths last of 7 to Mount Athos in handicap at Kempton (7f) in November.
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4
(3)
Horse silk
Interventionh13
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-5| J: Harry Davies| T: M Appleby| OR:  87| CD
7/1
Ended losing run under a sound tactical ride over C&D in November and thrived subsequently, landing back-to-back Lingfield handicaps at 7/6f since. Assessor applies further pressure but hard to rule out in bid to land 4-timer.
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5
(8)
Horse silk
Mitrosonfireb20
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-4| J: Mia Nicholls(7)| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR:  86| D
18/1
Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 3 lengths fourth of 7 to Intervention in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 15/2) 20 days ago. Handicapper has relinquished his grip a little more.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Follow Your Heartt17
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: D M Loughnane| OR:  85| CD
13/2
Won first 3 starts this year (at this C&D on first 2 occasions) and gained reward for his consistency when adding to his tally in 9-runner C&D handicap 17 days ago. Likeable sort but more on his plate now upped in class.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Dickieburd10
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: J Quinn| T: Craig Lidster| OR:  84
25/1
Latest win at Newcastle in November. 12/1, creditable second of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 10 days ago, having run of race. A little more needed from 2 lb out of the weights on first try at 7f.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
Soar Above13
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: J Butler| OR:  82| D
66/1
Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 7/2, creditable second of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 13 days ago, headed final 50 yds but keeping on. However, lot more on his plate back up in class from 4 lb out of the weights.
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Forecasts

Mount Athos (4/5), Misty Grey (9/2), Follow Your Heart (13/2), Intervention (7/1), Lord Of The Lodge (14/1), Mitrosonfire (18/1), Dickieburd (25/1), Soar Above (66/1)

Verdict

MOUNT ATHOS has got firmly back on track having been gelded, successful over this trip at Kempton prior to a solid second in a French listed contest 23 days ago. He can concede weight all round and come out on top. Intervention is thriving and can't be discounted in his bid to land the 4-timer. First-time cheekpieces may put an extra edge on Misty Grey who is steadily easing in the weights.

  1. Mount Athos4/5
  2. Intervention7/1
  3. Misty Grey9/2

Prize Money

1st: £15,462.002nd: £7,251.003rd: £3,627.004th: £1,812.005th: £906.006th: £453.00

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