17:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 5 January 2026

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   7f 36y  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Allweather
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(8)
Horse silk
Aim For The Bullp18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M Murphy| OR:  47
Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs but bounced back to form when creditable second of 13 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 8/1) 18 days ago. Can give another good account.
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Timeform
2
(4)
Horse silk
Al Baahy17
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: K Frost| OR:  49| D
Remains with only one career success but wasn't disgraced when fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 17 days ago, making late headway. No surprise to see him run a big race dropped into classified company.
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Timeform
3
(6)
Horse silk
Catherine Chroib31
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR:  46| D
Twenty six runs since last win in 2024. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 14/1) 31 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Best form has come over shorter but this represents a drop in grade.
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Timeform
4
(2)
Horse silk
Magic Fluke81
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: J R Jenkins| OR:  40
One win from 24 Flat runs. Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Eleventh of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 25/1) 81 days ago. Isn't one for maximum faith.
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Timeform
5
(1)
Horse silk
Musaytir553
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-9| J: Gina Mangan| T: Joe Ponting| OR:  41
Poor handicapper. Left Grace Harris and missed 2025. Could only be considered if backed on stable debut.
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Timeform
Modest maiden. Best effort for this yard when fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but again pulled hard when hooded for first time, ninth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 19 days ago. Remains to be seen if she settles better with hood retained back over 7f.
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Timeform
7
(7)
Horse silk
Supernova Steps9
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: D Loughnane| OR:  44
Thirteen runs since last win in 2024 but ran better than for a while when sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 9 days ago, not seeing out longer trip. Drop in distance/grade should help.
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Timeform
8
(3)
Horse silk
Vitallinet,p14
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Kieran Burke| OR:  49| D
Overcame adversity to win over 6f at Kempton and shaped as if still in good form when respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 14 days ago, left with lot to do. Needs things to drop right but can still win races at this level.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Catherine Chroi (10/3), Aim For The Bull (4/1), Al Baahy (4/1), Supernova Steps (4/1), Vitalline (5/1), Straight Back Up (8/1), Musaytir (33/1), Magic Fluke (33/1)

Verdict

With luck in-running, in-form VITALLINE can make it two wins from his last 3 starts. Al Baahy looks a danger eased in grade, while Aim For The Bull is respected having bounced back to form when runner-up at Southwell last time.

Prize Money

1st: £4,711.002nd: £2,210.003rd: £1,104.004th: £553.005th: £275.00

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