19:00 Wolverhampton

Friday 5 January 2024

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 5f 219y  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:01  |   Winning time: 3m 4.44s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
Defence Treatyp,t104
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  54
25/1
Ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (12.2f). Off 104 days. Slipped below last winning marks but others make more appeal on recent performances.
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2
(3)
Horse silk
Virtual Hug18
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: Joshua Bryan| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR:  53| CD
9/2
18/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (12.2f) 18 days ago. Respected.
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3
(5)
Horse silk
Steel Helmet20
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: H Bethell| OR:  50| CD
7/1
C&D winner. Latest win here in June. 11/1, 13 lengths seventh of 10 to The Craftymaster in handicap at this course (16.6f) 20 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
Baileys Warriorp1,h20
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Gina Mangan(3)| T: D Faulkner| OR:  50
7/1
Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Excellent length second of 10 to The Craftymaster in handicap at this course (16.6f, 25/1) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Player if able to back that up.
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5
(4)
Horse silk
The Craftymaster20
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR:  51| C
10/11
Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (15/8) at this course (16.6f) 20 days ago by length from Baileys Warrior, driven out. Expected to be bang there again.
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6
(9)
Horse silk
Limelightt20
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: D C Costello| T: S Edmunds| OR:  50
20/1
Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (16.6f) 20 days ago, never nearer. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
The Resdev Way128
Age: 11|  Weight: 9-0| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR:  45| C| D
15/2
Course winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2022. 33/1, last of 10 in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, good). Off 128 days. First run for yard after leaving Micky Hammond. Others preferred.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
Bateau Bayp20
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Breslin(3)| T: P A Kirby| OR:  45
80/1
Tailed-off last of 10 to The Craftymaster in handicap at this course (16.6f) 20 days ago. Opposable.
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9
(1)
Horse silk
Silver Bobbin27
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: T E Whelan| T: A West| OR:  45
66/1
Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, eighth of 12 in minor event at this course (12.2f) 27 days ago. Makes handicap debut. More needed.
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Forecasts

The Craftymaster (10/11), Virtual Hug (9/2), Baileys Warrior (7/1), Steel Helmet (7/1), The Resdev Way (15/2), Limelight (20/1), Defence Treaty (25/1), Silver Bobbin (66/1), Bateau Bay (80/1)

Verdict

THE CRAFTYMASTER opened his account over a staying trip here last time and looks well placed to defy a 2 lb higher mark. Virtual Hug scored over C&D in November and produced another good effort last time, so looks capable of getting in the mix again, alongside Baileys Warrior, who chased the selection home on their previous meeting.

  1. The Craftymaster10/11
  2. Virtual Hug9/2
  3. Baileys Warrior7/1

Prize Money

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

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