Wolverhampton Races & Results 1 Friday 9th February 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Wolverhampton Races & Results Tomform Friday 9th February 2024

There were 30 Races on Friday 9th February 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 8 races at Wolverhampton, 7 races at Kempton, 8 races at Dundalk, 7 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 9th February 2024

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

13:32 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 4) 14f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (11/8 +31%) Artisan Dancer	1.375 11/8(+31%)	(5) Artisan Dancer 11/8, Three wins from 15 runs last year. Latest win at Newcastle in January. 5/2, close fourth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 5 days ago, proving vulnerable only late on having made a big move around the outside. Will continue to give a good account. Went close at Lingfield on Sunday and he has a record of 22232 at this track; key player.
2	1 2nd (1) (6/4 +33%) Aqwaam	1.5 6/4(+33%)	(1) Aqwaam 6/4, Latest win at Newcastle in November. Good fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (4/1) 21 days ago, not clear run. Cheekpieces back on. Remains of interest. Two wins in November and held his form in next three starts; respected.
3	4 3rd (4) (13/2 -63%) Captain Kane	6.5 13/2(-63%)	(4) Captain Kane 13/2, Course winner. Eight wins from 26 Flat runs. Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Kempton (16f, 11/1), beaten only by an unexposed one. Off 153 days. Respected. Versatile type who was a good second at Kempton (2m) last time; respected on return.
4	2 4th (2) (10/1 -122%) Melakaz	10 10/1(-122%)	(2) Melakaz 10/1, Five wins from 16 Flat runs. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Off 5 months, thirteenth of 14 in handicap (8/1) at Kempton (16f) 65 days ago. 5-10 on AW but he was laboured at Kempton latest and has bit to prove after another break.
5th	3 5th (3) (11/1 -38%) True Courage	11 11/1(-38%)	(3) True Courage 11/1, Latest win at Chelmsford City in November. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Kempton (16f) 34 days ago. Return to shorter will suit. 2m may have stretched him last time but he's not easy to predict and others are more solid.

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13:32 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 4) 14f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

ARTISAN DANCER has been kept busy over the last few months and his admirable reliability could be rewarded now Jason Hart returns to the saddle in a bid to revive a previous winning partnership. Hart is 1-3 aboard Charlie Johnston's four-year-old and his familiarity with this habitual closer rates a key factor, with race tactics likely to be crucial in a field of this size. Captain Kane is feared most on his return, while Melakaz is also respected, despite a below-par effort over 2m latest.

Claims can be made for all 5 with the vote going to AQWAAM, who shaped as if still in top form over this C&D 3 weeks ago. Artisan Dancer also shaped better than the bare result when a close fourth at Lingfield on Sunday and is next best.

The most striking contender is ARTISAN DANCER, who went close at Lingfield on Sunday and has form figures of 222232 at this track.

13:32 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 4) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:02 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (9/4 +32%) Due Date	2.25 9/4(+32%)	(3) Due Date 9/4, Winner at Chelmsford City in January. 13/2, creditable third of 8 in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago, headed late on. Should go well again in present groove. Won at Chelmsford last month and was a close third over C&D last time; in the mix again.
2	7 2nd (7) (33/1 -136%) Banana	33 33/1(-136%)	(7) Banana 33/1, Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. Last of 9 in handicap (25/1) at this C&D 11 days ago, racing wide and weakening over 1f out. Others make more appeal. Went close over C&D in December but he's gone quiet again since and is now 0-23.
3	4 3rd (4) (9/2 +25%) Deputise	4.5 9/2(+25%)	(4) Deputise 9/2, C&D winner who ended long losing run in minor event at Southwell (6f) in August. 15/2, respectable fourth of 8 in minor event at this C&D 20 days ago, nearest finish. Not discounted for all he's not the most consistent. Fair fourth here last time but this looks tougher back in a handicap; others preferred.
4	2 4th (2) (10/3 -11%) Higher Law	3.333333 10/3(-11%)	(2) Higher Law 10/3, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 3/1, creditable second of 9 in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago. Expected to be bang there. 0-16 but was a good second over C&D last time and he's on same mark here; shortlisted.
5th	5 5th (5) (8/1 +50%) Hard Solution	8 8/1(+50%)	(5) Hard Solution 8/1, Course winner. 33/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 7 days ago, dropping away tamely having done plenty in front. Others more appealing for win purposes. Eight wins on turf but he's 1-27 on AW and has not made a serious impact this winter.
6th	6 6th (6) (14/1 +0%) Dodgy Bob	14 14/1(+0%)	(6) Dodgy Bob 14/1, Course winner. Latest win at Thirsk in September. 25/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.2f) 45 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. No forlorn hope back down in trip. Veteran who is hard to predict and needs another bolt from the blue.
7th	8 7th (8) (150/1 -355%) Ank Marvin	150 150/1(-355%)	(8) Ank Marvin 150/1, Eleventh of 12 in minor event (200/1) at Newcastle (5f) 23 days ago. Back up in trip now and he's hard to make a solid case for. 0-7 and was out the back at a massive price at Newcastle last time; no appeal.
8th	1 8th (1) (10/3 -90%) Monsieur Fantaisie	3.333333 10/3(-90%)	(1) Monsieur Fantaisie 10/3, Improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner minor event at Chelmsford City (6f, 15/8) 8 days ago, quickening clear early in straight and kept up to work. Respected under a penalty on debut for new yard provided he keeps the slow starts at bay. Made all in a classified event last week; respected under penalty on his stable debut.

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14:02 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow

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A winner of a classified stakes over this trip at Chelmsford and competitive in handicaps since, DUE DATE is tenacious when he puts his mind to a task and can strike again from a workable rating. Monsieur Fantaisie was a close third in that aforementioned Chelmsford race and is a notable contender under a penalty on debut for the Peter Niven yard. Higher Law has to be feared after running on to finish a respectable second behind an upwardly mobile rival here.

Despite remaining a maiden HIGHER LAW again ran well when runner-up over C&D 11 days ago and a repeat from the same mark should see him bang there again. Monsieur Fantaisie ended a lengthy losing run in good style at Chelmsford recently and he's feared on debut for Peter Niven. Due Date may do best of the others.

The vote goes to MONSIEUR FANTAISIE, who put in a dominant display at Chelmsford last week. Higher Law is feared most.

14:02 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:32 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (4/1 +27%) Jumira Bridge	4 4/1(+27%)	(2) Jumira Bridge 4/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in October. 28/1, below best when ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.2f) 11 days ago. Return to this shorter trip rates a likely plus now. Seven-time AW winner and has possibilities if he gets some luck on this drop back in trip.
2	7 2nd (7) (7/2 +71%) Jackmeister Rudi	3.5 7/2(+71%)	(7) Jackmeister Rudi 7/2, Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 8 in minor event (14/1) at this C&D 20 days ago, not looking entirely straightforward under pressure. Dual turf winner but he's 0-12 on AW and was well held here on his return last month.
3	1 3rd (1) (7/2 -56%) Doves Of Peace	3.5 7/2(-56%)	(1) Doves Of Peace 7/2, Maiden who again ran creditably despite reverting to his free-going ways when third of 6 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 9/4) 18 days ago. Return to sprinting shouldn't inconvenience him and he's of interest. 0-12 but he's been placed in last three runs including over C&D; respected back in trip.
4	4 4th (4) (8/1 -33%) Doc Sportello	8 8/1(-33%)	(4) Doc Sportello 8/1, Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Fifth of 6 in handicap (22/1) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 14 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Previous C&D second last month was more like it however and return to 6f a plus. 12yo but he went close over C&D on penultimate run and has claims on that form.
5th	3 5th (3) (11/4 -38%) Peachey Carnehan	2.75 11/4(-38%)	(3) Peachey Carnehan 11/4, 5-time C&D winner who ended long losing run back down in trip when taking C&D handicap 25 days ago. Getting first run on the runner-up. Should give another good account up just 2 lb. Got back on the scoresheet over C&D last month and he's only 2lb higher here; key player.
6th	6 6th (6) (14/1 -75%) Griggy	14 14/1(-75%)	(6) Griggy 14/1, C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 13½ lengths last of 9 to Peachey Carnehan in handicap at this C&D (11/1) on the back of 7 months off 25 days ago, weakening home turn. Cheekpieces back on. Needs to leave that well behind to figure. Struggled over C&D on recent return and is now 0-15 for current yard; opposable.
7th	5 7th (5) (16/1 -78%) Glorious Charmer	16 16/1(-78%)	(5) Glorious Charmer 16/1, 3-time C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 11 days ago, weakening final 1f. Five-time course winner but he's finished down the field here in last five runs.
8th	8 8th (8) (150/1 -127%) I Didn't Cost Alot	150 150/1(-127%)	(8) I Didn't Cost Alot 150/1, 150/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f). Off 11 months. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Has shown little in her six starts and can only be watched after a lengthy absence.

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14:32 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Molly Gunn was seen to good effect aboard DOC SPORTELLO when she guided the veteran to a creditable second over track and trip last month, and her 7lb claim could be a very useful asset in a race of this nature. Jumira Bridge boasts winning C&D form and is a must for the shortlist at this level, while Peachey Carnehan is just 2lb higher than for his own C&D success last month and also rates a leading contender.

DOVES OF PEACE has yet to get his head in front but has returned from a short break in good order, and with the drop back in trip unlikely to inconvenience him, he looks a player with his rider taking off a handy 7 lb. Peachey Carnehan, a multiple C&D winner, including on his latest start,and Jumira Bridge head the dangers.

Top of the list is PEACHEY CARNEHAN, who recorded his eighth win at this track when scoring over C&D last month.

14:32 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:02 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (9/4 +36%) Ice Cool Harry	2.25 9/4(+36%)	(3) Ice Cool Harry 9/4, 11/2 and off 6 months, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 17 days ago, refusing to settle. Still lightly raced but he needs more progress on his second run after break.
2	1 2nd (1) (5/1 -100%) Muscika	5 5/1(-100%)	(1) Muscika 5/1, 3-time C&D winner. Four wins from 17 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Creditable second of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 8/1) 5 days ago. Big shout. Won four times last year and was only just caught at Lingfield on Sunday; strong claims.
3	2 3rd (2) (9/4 +36%) Tyke	2.25 9/4(+36%)	(2) Tyke 9/4, Three wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win at Southwell in December. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 15/2) 26 days ago. Respected. Triple Southwell winner who was close up at Lingfield last time; in the mix.
4	5 4th (5) (11/1 -57%) Abolish	11 11/1(-57%)	(5) Abolish 11/1, One win from 26 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 13/2, ninth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 30 days ago, unable to sustain effort. On dangerous mark but he's 0-16 on AW and was always in rear at Kempton last time.
5th	4 5th (4) (3/1 -71%) Bright	3 3/1(-71%)	(4) Bright 3/1, Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D (7/2) 27 days ago. Remains low mileage so needs considering. Progressive 4yo who won over C&D last time and a 2lb rise looks fair; respected.

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15:02 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

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A 2lb rise for BRIGHT's C&D victory last month looks more than workable and a double could be on the cards for Mark Loughnane's gelding. Ice Cool Harry offered more encouragement after a 165-day break when posting a fair fourth at Southwell, with a 1lb drop in the ratings likely to help. He may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Muscika, who was just pipped at Lingfield last weekend.

MUSCIKA was only just denied at Lingfield on Sunday and this 3-time C&D winner looks ready to strike again. The progressive Bright looks the obvious threat.

Bright is respected but preference is for 16-time winner MUSIKA, who was only just caught off this mark at Lingfield on Sunday.

15:02 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:32 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 4) 8.5f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
2	2 (2) (250/1 -150%) Amico Amore	250 250/1(-150%)	(2) Amico Amore 250/1, Twice-raced maiden on Flat. Last of 7 in novice event (250/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 10 days ago. Tailed off in two bumpers in 2022 and same story in two Flat runs this winter.
1	5 1st (5) (4/9 +63%) Prince Maxi	0.444444 4/9(+63%)	(5) Prince Maxi 4/9, 160,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars colt. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart winning sprinter Margot Did, won Nunthorpe Stakes. 12/1, sixth of 10 in novice at Newmarket (10f, good to soft) on debut. Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon. Open to progress. Promise on his Newmarket debut before changing hands for 75,000gns; interesting on return.
2	4 2nd (4) (9/1 -50%) Parramount	9 9/1(-50%)	(4) Parramount 9/1, Bumper winner and useful jumps winner. Interesting on belated Flat bow. Bumper and useful triple hurdle winner; needs close look switched to the Flat on return.
3	1 3rd (1) (9/1 -100%) Lovealot Bear	9 9/1(-100%)	(1) Lovealot Bear 9/1, Well held in 2 bumpers in Ireland for Edmond Kent. 150/1, won 13-runner novice event at Kempton (8f) on flat debut 37 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Caused a major surprise with her 150-1 win at Kempton last month; respected under penalty.
4	8 4th (8) (9/2 -13%) Sugar Hill	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(8) Sugar Hill 9/2, Unreliable individual. 8/11, last of 7 at Chelmsford City (7f) when last seen in May, looking hard work throughout (walked to post again but sweated up, reluctant to start, came wide). First run for yard after leaving Charles Hills. Hood on 1st time, tongue strap on 1st time. Risky. RPRs in the 70s in three of his four runs and he's respected back up in trip.
5th	3 5th (3) (11/1 -47%) Bloodhound	11 11/1(-47%)	(3) Bloodhound 11/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 7 in novice at this C&D (12/1) 21 days ago. Some promise over C&D on his return last month but he needs another major step forward.
6th	7 6th (7) (28/1 -460%) Silverbridge	28 28/1(-460%)	(7) Silverbridge 28/1, Promising individual. Third of 6 in juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (16f, heavy, 9/2) 15 days ago, finishing tired. Down in trip. Fair on the Flat, good on last Flat outing. Likely to improve. Sets standard on his best Flat form but he's been disappointing over hurdles this winter.
7th	6 7th (6) (80/1 -220%) Reason To Pass	80 80/1(-220%)	(6) Reason To Pass 80/1, Twice-raced maiden. 14/1, third of 8 in minor event at Kempton (11f) 30 days ago. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Hugo Palmer. RPRs in the 50s in both runs this winter and he needs plenty of progress for new yard.
8th	9 8th (9) (200/1 -203%) Oceana Orange	200 200/1(-203%)	(9) Oceana Orange 200/1, Making GB/IRE Flat debut. 150/1, eighth of 10 in juvenile hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f, soft) on hurdles bow 42 days ago. First run for yard after leaving L J Morgan. Struggled in a bumper and maiden hurdle; needs a transformation on Flat/stable debut.
9th	11 9th (11) (300/1 -200%) Wood Farm Wag	300 300/1(-200%)	(11) Wood Farm Wag 300/1, Modest filly. 150/1, last of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f). Off 108 days. Back up in trip. 12-race maiden who has struggled off basement marks here in her last two runs; no appeal.
10th	10 10th (10) (250/1 -279%) Silk Purse	250 250/1(-279%)	(10) Silk Purse 250/1, Twice-raced maiden. Last of 5 in novice (250/1) at Kempton (8f) 65 days ago. Has a lot to find after a short break and minor handicaps will be more suitable.

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15:32 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 4) 8.5f Race Class Flow

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LOVEALOT BEAR defied market expectation when causing an upset on her Flat bow at Kempton. David Evans' mare did well to score from a position towards the rear, and Jordan Williams' 5lb claim can help her to record back-to-back victories. The returning Prince Maxi is interesting on his opening bid on the all-weather and he's feared most if improving on last season's sixth-placed debut at Newmarket. Sugar Hill and Silverbridge possess the ability to feature too.

PRINCE MAXI showed ability in what has turned out to be a strong Newmarket novice at the Craven meeting and he's taken to make a winning start for George Scott. Lovealot Bear defied massive odds when making a winning Flat debut at Kempton but there's no reason to doubt the form so she's next best under a penalty, while useful-hurdler Parramount warrants respect on his belated Flat bow.

The most interesting contender is PRINCE MAXI, who showed promise at Newmarket last spring and that form has worked out really well.

15:32 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 4) 8.5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:07 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 4) 10f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (11/1 -69%) Arcadian Nights	11 11/1(-69%)	(5) Arcadian Nights 11/1, 4-time course winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. 9/1, good second of 9 in handicap at this C&D 35 days ago, finding only a less exposed rival too good. Mark has crept up a little but he's a player with a repeat. Four-time course winner who finished well to go close over C&D last time; shortlisted.
2	1 2nd (1) (7/2 +30%) Wadacre Gomez	3.5 7/2(+30%)	(1) Wadacre Gomez 7/2, Three wins from 12 runs last year. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap (5/2) at Chelmsford City (10f) 8 days ago, having run of race. May find things that bit tougher in this bigger field under a penalty but certainly not discounted. Made it 4-12 on AW with a comfortable win at Chelmsford last week; respected under penalty.
3	6 3rd (6) (3/1 +63%) Eagle Day	3 3/1(+63%)	(6) Eagle Day 3/1, Landed back-to-back handicaps here (8.6f) late last year 14/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 19 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. No joy at Chelmsford latest but that was after a good spell at this track; not ruled out.
4	8 4th (8) (8/1 -14%) Warren Hill	8 8/1(-14%)	(8) Warren Hill 8/1, Latest win at Lingfield in November. 10/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 19 days ago, every chance last ½f and keeping on. Dual winner who still has potential but she needs to find something extra back on Tapeta.
5th	7 5th (7) (11/1 -38%) Hale End	11 11/1(-38%)	(7) Hale End 11/1, Latest win at Newcastle in January. Eighth of 11 in handicap back at that venue (1m, 10/3) 24 days ago. Steps back up in trip now. Won at Newcastle last month but was disappointing on his return visit 12 days later.
6th	10 6th (10) (10/1 -100%) Ninth Life	10 10/1(-100%)	(10) Ninth Life 10/1, Winner at Lingfield (10f) in December. Ninth of 14 in handicap (3/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 19 days ago, weakening approaching final 1f having not settled fully. Still, he remains early days with this yard and not one to write off from revised mark. Won at Lingfield on his stable debut but was disappointing at Chelmsford last month.
7th	4 7th (4) (11/1 +0%) Ernie's Valentine	11 11/1(+0%)	(4) Ernie's Valentine 11/1, Latest win here (8.6f) in December. 11/1, respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 10 days ago, denied a run 1f out and running on. Return to this longer trip will hold no fears. Didn't get any luck at Southwell last time and he looks interesting back up in trip.
8th	2 8th (2) (7/1 -17%) Master Of Combat	7 7/1(-17%)	(2) Master Of Combat 7/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 14/1, creditable third of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 10 days ago, left with lot to do. Fancied to be thereabouts again. Triple course winner who went close off this mark at Southwell last time; key player.
9th	12 9th (12) (40/1 -344%) Light Up Our Stars	40 40/1(-344%)	(12) Light Up Our Stars 40/1, Course winner. 9/1, creditable second of 9 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 14 days ago, keeping on having been better placed than most. Comes here operating from same mark but he may find things tougher back up in class. Eight-time AW winner who was a close second here last time; dangerous back up in trip.
10th	9 10th (9) (12/1 -20%) My Little Queens	12 12/1(-20%)	(9) My Little Queens 12/1, Two wins from 6 runs last year. Probably needed the run following 6 months off when ninth of 11 in handicap (66/1) at Newcastle (8f) 24 days ago. Better showing anticipated returned to this longer trip. Five-time turf winner but she's 1-10 on AW and was well held on her recent return.
11th	3 11th (3) (66/1 -371%) Buxted Too	66 66/1(-371%)	(3) Buxted Too 66/1, Five wins from 11 runs last year but out of sorts so far this winter, only ninth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 40/1) 35 days ago. Down in trip. Has struggled since returning in November and he needs to turn things around.
12th	11 12th (11) (25/1 -178%) Law Supreme	25 25/1(-178%)	(11) Law Supreme 25/1, Eased in weights and ran well to finish runner-up here/Southwell last month. May of found another quick turnaround against him when below form seventh of 12 in a C&D handicap thereafter and he's not one to write off returning from 27 days off. Ex-French 5yo; runner-up twice for new yard this winter but was quiet over C&D last time.

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16:07 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 4) 10f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

WADACRE GOMEZ won a shade cosily when making all at Chelmsford last week and a 5lb penalty may not be enough to prevent Charlie Johnston's colt from following up. Master Of Combat looked close to his best when a close-up third at Southwell recently and he is likely to be in the thick of the action once more, with a return to this distance promising to suit. Warren Hill may fare best of the rest.

Having eased a little in the weights, ARCADIAN NIGHTS found only a far less exposed sort too good on his latest outing over C&D 5 weeks ago and he could be worth siding with to build on that now. Master of Combat, Ernie's Valentine and Warren Hill head up the dangers in what rates a very competitive affair.

An open race in which the vote goes to WADACRE GOMEZ, who found more progress with his all-the-way win at Chelmsford last week.

16:07 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 4) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:37 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 12f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (11/8 +61%) Optician	1.375 11/8(+61%)	(8) Optician 11/8, Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (15/8) at this C&D 20 days ago. Thriving for new yard and boasts solid claims of completing the hat-trick. 2-2 for this yard in the new tongue-tie and did it readily here last time; raised 3lb.
2	3 2nd (3) (12/1 +14%) At Liberty	12 12/1(+14%)	(3) At Liberty 12/1, 11/2, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 27 days ago. Up in trip. Has more to offer for this stable. Signs of a return to form last time and well worth another go over this far.
3	7 3rd (7) (18/1 -100%) Vision Of Hope	18 18/1(-100%)	(7) Vision Of Hope 18/1, 7/1, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 29 days ago. Not a forlorn hope. 1m4f AW winner and successful over hurdles; third in first-time visor over 1m6f latest.
4	5 4th (5) (22/1 -57%) Chagall	22 22/1(-57%)	(5) Chagall 22/1, Four wins from 17 runs last year. Seventh of 9 in handicap (11/2) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 16 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Back up in trip. Not ruled out. Ridden by an inexperienced partner when below par last time, and in good form previously.
5th	4 5th (4) (33/1 -136%) Starfighter	33 33/1(-136%)	(4) Starfighter 33/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in September. 5/1, 3 lengths sixth of 8 to Rubeus in handicap at this C&D 20 days ago, having run of race. Others make more appeal. A three-time winner here but only sixth on his latest visit when behind Rubeus.
6th	11 6th (11) (13/2 -117%) Optik	6.5 13/2(-117%)	(11) Optik 13/2, C&D winner. Didn't need to improve to win 9-runner minor event at Newcastle (10.2f, 10/11) 15 days ago, always holding on. Back up in trip. Has to be taken seriously. 8lb rise has kicked in but he's on a roll and had a bit in hand at Newcastle last time.
7th	12 7th (12) (25/1 -79%) Basilette	25 25/1(-79%)	(12) Basilette 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Modest winner at 16f in bumpers. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 88 days ago, not knocked about. Bumper winner; off since November when a staying-on fourth over C&D; still lightly raced.
8th	9 8th (9) (12/1 -118%) Pysanka	12 12/1(-118%)	(9) Pysanka 12/1, Didn't need to improve to win 10-runner handicap (5/1) at this C&D 25 days ago, having run of race. This could prove tougher. The horse he beat over C&D last month has continued to run well; made all that day.
9th	6 9th (6) (22/1 -100%) Beau Vintage	22 22/1(-100%)	(6) Beau Vintage 22/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable 2½ lengths third of 8 to Optician in handicap (10/1) at this C&D 20 days ago, clear of rest. Cheekpieces back on. Has yet to win but seemed to see out this new trip well enough when third to Optician.
10th	2 10th (2) (16/1 -100%) Rubeus	16 16/1(-100%)	(2) Rubeus 16/1, Won 8-runner handicap at this C&D (12/1) 20 days ago, well positioned. A winner here last time when benefiting from a forward ride with the blinkers back on.
11th	10 11th (10) (16/1 -100%) Wilkie	16 16/1(-100%)	(10) Wilkie 16/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 11 in handicap at this course (9.5f, 7/1) 55 days ago, not ideally placed. Back up in trip. Becoming well treated and shouldn't be written off. Runner-up over C&D in October and would have found 9.4f here last time too sharp a test.
12th	1 12th (1) (11/2 +39%) Caruso	5.5 11/2(+39%)	(1) Caruso 11/2, Thrice-raced maiden. First run since leaving James Fanshawe when eighth of 9 in maiden at Kempton (7f, 100/1) 16 days ago, slowly away. Makes handicap debut. Must bounce back. Lightly raced but goes handicapping under 10st and has enough to prove.

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16:37 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

OPTICIAN has been a revelation since joining the Shaun Lycett stable and a 3lb rise for his most recent success over C&D could prove lenient as he looks to land the hat-trick. The four-year-old is preferred to the likes of fellow C&D scorer Pysanka, as well as Optik, who arrives on a four-timer for his in-form connections. Others to note include At Liberty, Rubeus and Starfighter.

This is a strong race for the grade with several last-time-out winners, two of whom arrive on a sequence. The four-timer chasing OPTIK (who had a bit to spare last time) is marginally preferred to Optician, who bids to make it three from three for his current yard. Rubeus is also of interest.

A competitive Class 6. OPTIK (nap) is on a roll and, while it was a close call last time, he was only put into the race late on.

16:37 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:07 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 6) 5f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (11/1 -22%) My Turn Now	11 11/1(-22%)	(4) My Turn Now 11/1, Visored for 1st time, ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (6.1f, 25/1) 33 days ago. Not firing at present. This drop back to 5f could help but he's a regressive maiden and others are preferred.
2	8 2nd (8) (33/1 +0%) Stroxx	33 33/1(+0%)	(8) Stroxx 33/1, Poor gelding. Remains a maiden after 45 Flat runs. Last of 12 in minor event at Newcastle (5f, 100/1) 23 days ago. Firmly up against it. Still a maiden after 45 starts and was last of 12 at Newcastle on his recent return.
3	6 3rd (6) (7/4 +13%) Red Walls	1.75 7/4(+13%)	(6) Red Walls 7/4, Modest gelding. 3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in January. Respectable third of 6 in handicap (3/1) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 5 days ago. Should remain competitive. AW specialist who has had three wins this winter and is big player back in a 0-50 event.
4	7 4th (7) (4/1 +0%) Rockley Point	4 4/1(+0%)	(7) Rockley Point 4/1, Modest gelding. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable second of 12 in minor event (17/2) at Newcastle (5f) 7 days ago. Has to be taken seriously. Admirable veteran who went close in a classified event at Newcastle last Friday; respected.
5th	10 5th (10) (20/1 -43%) Triple Jaye	20 20/1(-43%)	(10) Triple Jaye 20/1, Modest mare. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 50/1, last of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 19 days ago, slowly away. Visor on 1st time. Others more persuasive. Has record of 5790 for current yard and she needs a major revival in new headgear.
6th	9 6th (9) (4/1 -33%) Toplight	4 4/1(-33%)	(9) Toplight 4/1, Modest gelding. 4-time C&D winner. 11/4, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Kempton (5f) 23 days ago, well drawn. Solid claims. Four-time C&D winner who was a close third at Kempton last time; shortlisted.
7th	3 7th (3) (18/1 -100%) Mark The Sparks	18 18/1(-100%)	(3) Mark The Sparks 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (6.1f, 50/1) 25 days ago. Unlikely to get involved. No easy task on these terms but he's unexposed and is open to more progress back in trip.
8th	1 8th (1) (11/2 +31%) Fair And Square	5.5 11/2(+31%)	(1) Fair And Square 11/2, One win from 45 Flat runs. Winner at Bath in August. Eighth of 9 in handicap (25/1) at this C&D 25 days ago, hampered. Latest effort best excused and he's becoming well treated. Finally off the mark at Bath in August but he's been well held in four runs since.
9th	5 9th (5) (25/1 -56%) Pink Stripes	25 25/1(-56%)	(5) Pink Stripes 25/1, Modest filly. Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Sixth of 8 in minor event (50/1) at this course (6.1f) 20 days ago. Others preferred. 19-race maiden who has been well held last twice and needs to get back near best.

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17:07 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 6) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

This can go the way of TOPLIGHT (fourth), who may have just under a length to find with Rockley Point (second) from their most recent clash over C&D last month but Chelsea Banham's charge has won here four times, which bodes well as he bids to reverse the form. Red Walls didn't seem to be suited by dropping back to this distance at Lingfield recently, but he was an authoritative winner over 6f on his penultimate start and cannot be overlooked.

ROCKLEY POINT has been in good order for a while and, having only been denied by a neck at Newcastle a week ago, he's worth a chance to go one better. Toplight and Red Walls are the only other pair that arrive in form, so they're the main dangers.

This can go to RED WALLS, who has won three times this winter and was a creditable third in a 5f handicap at Lingfield on Sunday.

17:07 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 6) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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