Wolverhampton
Tomorrow, FlatClass 57f
Verdict
Verdict
It could be worth siding with ASH WEDNESDAY, who wasn't at his best at York when last seen in the summer but his record on the all-weather is exemplary and his sole defeat from five previous starts over this C&D was an unlucky near-miss on his first visit on Boxing Day 2024. Unexposed filly Lodge is greatly respected on her handicap debut, while Star of Mali is not short of appeal and Arantes Nascimento and Chifa, who is bidding for the hat-trick, are others to consider.
Ash Wednesday
Lodge
Star Of Mali
7f Hcap
7f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 1. Ash WednesdayJ: Marco GhianiT: Heather MainF: 15111040-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 178
VerdictFour-time C&D winner. Six wins from 19 Flat runs. Six wins from 10 runs last year. 12/1, fifteenth of 22 in handicap at York (7f, good) when last seen in July. Good strike rate on the AW (6-10) and will be a threat if ready to roll. 
2. Hes A GentlemanJ: Jason HartT: Hugo PalmerF: 60842129-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictThree-time C&D winner, the latest registered in October. Ninth of 12 in handicap (10/3) back here 30 days ago, not ideally placed. Others preferred.- 3. LodgeJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Brian MeehanF: 12-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 140
VerdictTwice-raced winner. Second of 7 in novice at Windsor (6f, good to soft, 5/6), making effort earlier than ideal. Off 140 days ahead of this handicap debut but she's open to progress and is very much of interest. - 4. Star Of MaliJ: Robert HavlinT: James TateF: 32425216-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 59
VerdictWinner at Southwell in October. Below form sixth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 16/5) 59 days ago, not ideally placed. Expected to be bang there. 
5. Arantes NascimentoJ: Sean LeveyT: Michael AttwaterF: 3232652-2- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictSixteen runs since last win in 2023. 11/4, good second of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 17 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Should give another good account.
6. ChifaJ: Callum ShepherdT: Ed de GilesF: 0064221-1- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
Verdict13/8, won 7-runner handicap at this C&D 17 days ago, driven out. That was his seventh C&D success and while this is tougher up 3 lb, he's impossible to discount.
7. Beauty ChoiceJ: Joanna MasonT: Michael & David EasterbyF: 90344270-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictC&D winner. 25/1, tenth of 12 in handicap back over this C&D 30 days ago. Others are more persuasive.
8. Vince LombardiJ: Dale SwiftT: Seb SpencerF: 74011225-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 31
VerdictCourse winner. Latest win at Southwell in November. 9/4, fifth of 8 in handicap back there (6.1f) 31 days ago. Perhaps a shade too high in the weights for now.
9. AnthropologistJ: Dylan HoganT: Michael HerringtonF: 45782290-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 89
VerdictBlinkered for 1st time, eleventh of 12 in handicap (25/1) at Kempton (7f) 89 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Johnston and cheekpieces back on. Others make more appeal.- Unnamed Favourite
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