20:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 11 January 2025

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Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 14.15s

(4)

Maharajas Express^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR: 58| C| D

7/4

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 5/2, first run since leaving Patrick Morris when good second of 11 in handicap at this course (5.1f) 5 days ago. Capable of going one better.

Form: 05464-2

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(6)

Coolagh Magic^t,v¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR: 56| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in November. Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap (9/1) at Southwell (5f) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 356185-

(9)

Snow Berry^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 55| D

25/1

Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win at Bath in September. 22/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 14 days ago. Hard to rely on.

Form: 177475-

(11)

Katie G^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 55| D

22/1

8/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 14 days ago. Latest effort best excused and visor back on now, so not without hope.

Form: 460539-

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Toussarok^p1²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 54| D

11/2

Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Last of 8 in handicap (8/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs the headgear to perk him up.

Form: 009848-

(3)

Under Curfew^v²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 54| D

28/1

Ran creditably on penultimate outing and saddle slipped here last time, so not one to write off.

Form: 662530-

(5)

Rogue Thunder^h¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 53| CD

4/1

Didn't need to improve to win 11-runner handicap at this C&D (7/4) 12 days ago by head from Red Walls. Not taken lightly.

Form: 080531-

(1)

Conquest Of Power^b1⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh| T: M D I Usher| OR: 53

9/2

Three wins from 21 runs last year. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 14/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 9 days ago, not knocked about. Blinkers on 1st time. Worth a market check.

Form: 68686-9

(12)

Maveric's Magic¹⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 48

28/1

28/1, last of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f). Off 6 months. Returns with plenty to prove.

Form: 898/900-

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Red Walls⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Edward Greatrex| T: L Williamson| OR: 46| CD

11/1

4-time course winner. Three wins from 21 runs last year. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Respectable fourth of 11 in minor event (9/2) at this C&D 4 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 96062-4

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Midnight Flame^p⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 45

28/1

Remains a maiden after 31 Flat runs. 18/1, tenth of 12 in minor event at this C&D 4 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 7836-50

Non-Runners

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Smasher²³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: M J Attwater J: Paddy Bradley

Forecasts

Maharajas Express (7/4), Rogue Thunder (4/1), Conquest Of Power (9/2), Toussarok (11/2), Red Walls (11/1), Smasher (12/1), Coolagh Magic (22/1), Katie G (22/1), Snow Berry (25/1), Maveric's Magic (28/1), Under Curfew (28/1), Midnight Flame (28/1)

MAHARAJAS EXPRESS is well handicapped and took a firm step in the right direction debuting for a new yard when second here 5 days ago so, if the race doesn't come too soon, he's capable of going one better. Rogue Thunder, a former stablemate of the selection, is a big danger and old rival Red Walls can't be dismissed.