15:53 Wolverhampton

Friday 17 April 2026

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Off time: 15:53 | Winning time: 1m 0.36s

(3)

Gold Star Hero^p⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Hart| T: M L W Bell| OR: 83| C| D

8/13

Has returned in excellent form, producing improved efforts to make all in 6f handicaps at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton in recent weeks. Should be just as effective back at 5f and taken to complete a hat-trick.

Form: 1527-11

(7)

Accrual^e/s¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: D Loughnane| OR: 86| CD

15/2

Front runner who has won over 6f here and at Lingfield this winter. Excuses for most of his defeats since (saddle slipped and unseated early latest) so likely in better heart than his recent form figures might imply.

Form: 12685U

(1)

Havana Blast^h,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 82| D

7/1

Off 19 months and understandably shaped as if needing the outing when tenth of 12 at Newcastle (5f) 3 weeks ago. Has a refitted hood combined with his tongue tie now. Could last longer this time.

Form: 63416/0

(5)

Counsel^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 81| CD

11/1

Fourth all-weather win since early last year when edging ahead late on over C&D last month. Should remain very competitive off only 2 lb higher.

Form: 7814-71

(6)

Ziggy's Missile^p¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: N Callan| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 80| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Added 3 more wins last year but hasn't been seen since October so there's a chance this outing will be needed.

Form: 709855-

(4)

Alondra³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: S Dixon| OR: 78| CD

14/1

Largely on the up since joining current yard, winning twice over C&D in February. However, no more than a respectable fifth of 7 here 39 days ago, merely closing up late.

Form: 33-1125

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(2)

Hunky Dory⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: Jack Morland J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Gold Star Hero (8/13), Hunky Dory (5/2), Havana Blast (7/1), Accrual (15/2), Ziggy's Missile (17/2), Counsel (11/1), Alondra (14/1)

GOLD STAR HERO is compiling an excellent record on the all-weather and can make light of a 5 lb penalty and complete a hat-trick. Last month's C&D scorer Counsel is the obvious threat, although it also wouldn't be surprise were Havana Blast to take a good step forward from his recent comeback outing.