Wolverhampton (AW)

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Date 2026-01-02
Distance 1m142y
Class Class 5
Going Standard
Type Flat
Surface AW
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £3,716
Rain 100%
Winning Time 1m 47.85s (slow by 1.55s)

Result

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1 (4)
Al Rufaa
Bay
J:Callum Rodriguez
T:Daniel & Claire Kubler
J:Callum Rodriguez
T:Daniel & Claire Kubler
137 72225-
74
88
70
30d -3
20.8
0.63/1
5/2
29%
On a losing run; arrives in fair form but likely something will prove stronger
2 (2)
Threatening
Bay
J:Luke Morris
T:Sir Mark Prescott Bt
J:Luke Morris
T:Sir Mark Prescott Bt
137 45317-
75
83
63
44d -1
21.6
0.69/1
11/4
27%
Two AW wins last year; not at best last time but no surprise were he to bounce back
7 (3)
Tonal
Bay
J:Ryan Kavanagh(5)
T:Ian Williams
J:Ryan Kavanagh(5)
T:Ian Williams
131 p 81121-
68
85
71
22d +10
32.9
0.69/1
11/4
27%
Won 3 of last 4 and had excuse for the defeat; up another 6lb but foolish to underestimate
3 (1)
Studious
Grey
J:Cieren Fallon
T:Mark Loughnane
J:Cieren Fallon
T:Mark Loughnane
137 93714-
75
82
68
32d +8
16.5
2.50/1
10/1
9%
C&D winner; finished behind Tonal when 4th at Kempton last time; another 1lb higher now
5 (6)
Boubyan
Bay
J:Alistair Rawlinson
T:Michael Appleby
J:Alistair Rawlinson
T:Michael Appleby
132 p 06385-
70
83
64
6d +1
8.7
2.50/1
10/1
9%
Ran okay in a stronger C&D handicap last week; each-way claims back down to Class 5
4 (5)
Ernie's Valentine
Grey
J:Phoebe Edwards(7)
T:Ross Burdon
J:Phoebe Edwards(7)
T:Ross Burdon
134 32134-
71
82
66
11d +10
16.1
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Conditions to suit and arrives in good order; needs more to defy this mark though
8 (8)
Lessay
Bay
J:Paddy Bradley
T:Patrick Morris
J:Paddy Bradley
T:Patrick Morris
130 p 65126-
67
83
64
13d +10
13.8
6.25/1
25/1
4%
7f win here last month and went close at Newcastle one week later; form dipped last time
6 (7)
Soames Forsyte
Bay
J:Jason Hart
T:Michael Herrington
J:Jason Hart
T:Michael Herrington
131 p 17907-
68
83
67
15d +5
7.2
12.50/1
50/1
2%
C&D winner and on his last winning mark; needs to step up on last month's Southwell 7th
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Al Rufaa
5/2 5/2 5/2 5/2 5/2
Threatening
11/4 11/4 11/4 5/2 11/4
Tonal
5/2 5/2 5/2 5/2 11/4
Studious
10/1 8/1 17/2 9/1 9/1
Boubyan
10/1 10/1 10/1 9/1 9/1
Ernie's Valentine
18/1 16/1 16/1 14/1 14/1
Lessay
25/1 25/1 25/1 22/1 22/1
Soames Forsyte
50/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Tonal
32.9
OR: 4.5 Form: 21.5 Odds: 6.9
11/4
2nd Threatening
21.6
OR: 6.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 6.9
11/4
3rd Al Rufaa
20.8
OR: 6 Form: 7.5 Odds: 7.3
5/2
4 Studious
16.5
OR: 6.3 Form: 7.9 Odds: 2.4
10/1
5 Ernie's Valentine
16.1
OR: 5.3 Form: 9.2 Odds: 1.6
18/1
6 Lessay
13.8
OR: 4.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.1
25/1
7 Boubyan
8.7
OR: 5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.2
10/1
8 Soames Forsyte
7.2
OR: 4.5 Form: 2 Odds: 0.7
50/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Threatening
75
83
63
Studious
75
82
68
Al Rufaa
74
88
70
Ernie's Valentine
71
82
66
Boubyan
70
83
64
Tonal
68
85
71
Soames Forsyte
68
83
67
Lessay
67
83
64

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Boubyan 6d ago Quick return
Ernie's Valentine 11d ago Quick return
Lessay 13d ago Quick return
Soames Forsyte 15d ago Fit
Tonal 22d ago Fit
Al Rufaa 30d ago Fit
Studious 32d ago Fit
Threatening 44d ago Fit