19:45 Wolverhampton

Friday 13 February 2026

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Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 1m 1.10s

(7)

El Bufalo^t,p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: T Faulkner| OR: 77| CD

9/2

Seems rejuvenated by the reapplication of cheekpieces and arrives here after back-to-back C&D wins, the latter in a 7-runner event 3 weeks ago. Leading player again from 5 lb higher mark.

Form: 70321-1

(5)

Cartwheel²²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 77

14/1

Winner of a 7f Kempton novice in October 2023. Out of depth in Group 3 and at Royal Ascot first 2 starts last year but disappointing when last of 9 in handicap at Sandown (7f, good to firm). Off 7 months. Down in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Bit to prove.

Form: 31/809-

(2)

Cressida Wildes^v⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 76| D

15/2

Latest win at Yarmouth in July. Fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (40/1) 60 days ago. Something to find on form, with regular slow starts remaining a concern.

Form: 125595-

(4)

Sam's Xpress²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 73| BF| CD

11/4

Four wins from 13 runs last year, including back-to-back events at Lingfield and at C&D in December. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (13/8) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 20 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 12511-3

(3)

Alondra⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 68| CD

5/2

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D (8/1) 4 days ago. Still not long with this yard and she's a player under a penalty.

Form: 40533-1

(6)

Gogo Yubari¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 71| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in January. Seventh of 8 in handicap (28/1) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 13 days ago. Back at a more realistic level here but recent efforts suggest busy spell may now be catching up with her.

Form: 111377

(1)

Gustav Graves⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: D Shaw| OR: 62| CD

9/2

7-time C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 9/1, creditable 1½ lengths fifth of 9 to Alondra in handicap at this C&D 4 days ago. Place claims.

Form: 41-4465

Forecasts

Alondra (5/2), Sam's Xpress (11/4), El Bufalo (9/2), Gustav Graves (9/2), Cressida Wildes (15/2), Cartwheel (14/1), Gogo Yubari (20/1)

A competitive event, with SAM'S XPRESS getting the nod to extend his fine run of form and make it 3 wins from his last 4 starts. El Bufalo is up another 5 lb but arrives in search of the hat-trick and has to be respected, whilst Alondra improved on just her second start for Scott Dixon last time and should be in the mix under a penalty.