18:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 23 February 2026

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Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 29.40s

(2)

Romanovich^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 55| C| D

13/2

Course winner has been going through the motions since the turn of the year but interesting to see if market expects better now dropped in grade.

Form: 736-659

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(8)

Amaysmont¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers| T: K Frost| OR: 55| CD

12/1

C&D winner was too keen under a claimer when extending her losing run (stretching back to 2024) over C&D last time. By no means one for maximum faith but does ease in grade with more experienced jockey back in the plate.

Form: 5579-48

(4)

Rambuso Creek^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M Herrington| OR: 55

8/1

Without a win since October 2023 but ran respectably when a keeping-on fourth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6f, 8/1) 32 days ago. Belatedly tried over this longer trip having eased further in the weights.

Form: 47066-4

(10)

River Wharfe^v¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Myla Coppins⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55| CD

5/1

Three-time course winner who has returned to form under this promising apprentice, third of 8 at Chelmsford (7/2) 11 days ago. Drawn wider than ideal but has a solid chance at the weights.

Form: 86-5823

(5)

Ramon Di Loria¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Greg Fairley| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 53| C| D

15/2

Capitalised on a career-low mark when winning over 6f here 2 weeks ago, in a race run to suit. Entitled to go close if strong forecast pace materialises.

Form: 45-3351

(1)

Bad Habits⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 53| BF| CD

5/1

Opened his account in a higher grade over C&D in December and has continued in good heart since, having little luck in running latest. Can resume winning ways from a good draw.

Form: 1-44324

(6)

Porfin^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 52| CD

10/1

Ended a 12-month winless spell at Lingfield last January and has placed 3 times in 4 runs since, latest over 6f here. Should remain competitive.

Form: 312353

(9)

Von Krolock^v¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 51| CD

11/2

Landed second C&D success when capitalising on drop into classified stakes earlier this month. No surprise if James Owen were to eke out a bit more improvement but recent evidence suggests he'll find things tougher back in a handicap.

Form: 1867-71

(7)

Lhebayeb¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Finley Marsh| T: R J Price| OR: 49| C

7/1

Dual course winner who wasn't disgraced in pair of classified stakes here lately. Has more on her plate making a rare start over 7f back in a handicap but booking of Billy Loughnane does catch the eye.

Form: 395-735

(3)

Buttercross Flyer¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 46| D

18/1

Arrives on the back of two poor runs over C&D and looks up against it.

Form: 1397-78

Non-Runners

(11)

Legendsoftheland¹⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: A Wintle J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bad Habits (5/1), River Wharfe (5/1), Von Krolock (11/2), Romanovich (13/2), Lhebayeb (7/1), Ramon Di Loria (15/2), Rambuso Creek (8/1), Porfin (10/1), Amaysmont (12/1), Legendsoftheland (12/1), Buttercross Flyer (18/1)

BAD HABITS looks a solid proposition in this grade and he can resume winning ways following a luckless passage last time. Ramon Di Loria won here 2 weeks ago and has plenty in his favour again, while River Wharfe has been in good form under a promising apprentice.