18:30 Wolverhampton

Friday 5 January 2024

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Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 3m 3.75s

1^st

(5)

New York Bay

48-10

11/2

T: Miss Gay KellewayJ: Aidan Keeley (3)

Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, edged left and went clear, easily tchd 6/1

2^nd

5 ½

(9)

Black Smoke

79-9

6/1

T: D M LoughnaneJ: Billy Loughnane

Soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression on winner op 13/2

3^rd

3 ¼

(8)

Footsy

59-7

8/11f

T: R StephensJ: Rossa Ryan

Prominent early, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace op 4/5

4^th

nse

(7)

Gerrots

69-2

11/2

T: D FaulknerJ: Gina Mangan (3)

Made most until ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

5^th

8 ½

(1)

Vienna Girl

69-9

12/1

T: K FrostJ: D Nolan

Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, well beaten final 2f op 11/1

6^th

(6)

Looklikewemadeit

49-4

33/1

T: D & C KublerJ: T Eaves

Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 6f out, driven over 4f out, well beaten final 3f

7^th

7 ½

(3)

Kitten's Dream

79-0

33/1

T: S DixonJ: Elisha Whittington (5)

Last to break, always in rear

8^th

1 ½

(4)

Raffles Rebel

69-0

50/1

T: P A KirbyJ: S H James

Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out op 40/1

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Non-Runners

(2)

Gentle Fire⁹⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 8

T: H J Evans J: Callum Hutchinson

(10)

Buford¹³⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: L Williamson J: Alex Jary

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.50Pl:£1.70, £1.50, £1.10EX:£36.60Trifecta:£96.00Tricast:£51.26SF:£38.82Swingers:£4.00, £1.80, £1.90

Forecasts

Footsy (8/11), New York Bay (11/2), Gerrots (11/2), Black Smoke (6/1), Vienna Girl (12/1), Gentle Fire (16/1), Buford (20/1), Looklikewemadeit (33/1), Kitten's Dream (33/1), Raffles Rebel (50/1)

Last-time-out winners FOOTSY and Gerrots should both be in the thick of things once again. The latter's breakthrough success was gained over 16.6f but he was runner-up over C&D in October and dropping back to this trip shouldn't be an issue. However, marginal preference is for Robert Stephens' charge, who has fewer miles on the clock and the booking of Rossa Ryan adds to his appeal. Black Smoke was a creditable third to the selection here and is third choice ahead of Vienna Girl.

FOOTSY
GERROTS (FR)
BLACK SMOKE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Gentle Fire

Weight: 9-0 |Age: 7

J: Daniel Muscutt | T: S Drinkwater

16/5

Prize Money

1st: £2,983.002nd: £1,400.003rd: £699.004th: £350.005th: £174.00