19:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 12 January 2026

All17:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

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  • 3YO only  |   Class 6  |   7f 36y  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:00  |   Winning time: 1m 28.89s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Because We Canv140
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: Georgia Dobie| T: C G Cox| OR:  64
15/2
Thrice-raced maiden. 15/2, fifth of 10 in novice at Kempton (6f) 40 days ago, keeping on well. Visor on 1st time for this handicap debut and it wouldn't be much of a surprise were he to take a step forward.
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2
(3)
Horse silk
Slack Bob28
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: E A L Dunlop| OR:  64
12/1
Lightly-raced maiden. 6/1, creditable fourth of 10 in nursery at Lingfield (6f, AW) 28 days ago. Makes tapeta debut off 1 lb lower mark and could make his presence felt.
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3
(4)
Horse silk
Prancy Peer24
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: Ollie Sangster| OR:  63
16/1
Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, seventh of 9 in nursery at Southwell (8.1f) 24 days ago, left poorly placed. Easy enough to look elsewhere.
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4
(1)
Horse silk
Sailor Batth87
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T D Barron| OR:  62
3/1
11/1 and hooded for 1st time, bit below form sixth of 11 in nursery at Haydock (7f, good to soft) 87 days ago, worst of draw. May well be a factor if taking to this surface but there is suspicion that sprinting could prove to be his game.
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Timeform
5
(8)
Horse silk
Pimentelp98
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: M P Tregoning| OR:  58| D
25/1
Winner at Brighton in September. Creditable second of 9 in nursery (12/1) at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) when last seen in October. The worry is that she failed to fire on sole previous visit here.
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6
(7)
Horse silk
Crown The Future41
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: Jack Morland| OR:  57| BF| CD
11/8
Lightly-raced winner. C&D winner. Fifth of 8 at Newcastle (8f, 8/15) 41 days ago and, disappointing an effort though that was, he shouldn't be written off given the manner of his handicap debut success here in November.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
Spirit Of Marap113
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Warren Fentiman(5)| T: R A Fahey| OR:  56
50/1
Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, eighth of 10 in nursery at this course (6.1f) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
Surgeon Commanderb23
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Craig Lidster| OR:  56| D
5/1
9/4, career best when winning 8-runner nursery at Newcastle (7.1f) 23 days ago. 1 lb rise for that joint success (dead-heated) fair enough and he has to be high on the shortlist.
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Forecasts

Crown The Future (11/8), Sailor Batt (3/1), Surgeon Commander (5/1), Because We Can (15/2), Slack Bob (12/1), Prancy Peer (16/1), Pimentel (25/1), Spirit Of Mara (50/1)

Verdict

SURGEON COMMANDER raised his game when sharing the spoils at Newcastle last month and, nudged up just 1 lb for that, he is taken to follow up. Next on the list is Slack Bob, who wasn't beaten far on his handicap bow at Lingfield. Because We Can is having his first run in handicap company and, provided that the first-time visor has the desired effect, he could also have a part to play, along with Crown The Future.

  1. Surgeon Commander5/1
  2. Slack Bob12/1
  3. Because We Can15/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,140.002nd: £1,474.003rd: £736.004th: £368.005th: £184.00

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