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Wolverhampton (AW)

17:00

Date 2026-01-05

Distance 7f36y

Class Class 6

Going Abandoned

Type Flat

Surface

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,711

Rain 64%

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (4)	Al Baahy Bay J:Jack Mitchell T:Kevin Frost	J:Jack Mitchell T:Kevin Frost	135	—	65745-	49	59	54	17d	0W/0P 1 run	—	-17	7.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Just 1-42 but he's a big player on his best form last winter; in the mix back in trip
8 (3)	Vitalline Bay J:Josephine Gordon T:Keiran Burke	J:Josephine Gordon T:Keiran Burke	135	tp	65415-	49	60	46	14d	—	1W/1P 2 runs	-8	13.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Won at Kempton last month and he didn't get any luck at Lingfield last time; interesting
1 (8)	Aim For The Bull Chestnut J:Callum Shepherd T:Mike Murphy	J:Callum Shepherd T:Mike Murphy	135	p	27042-	47	60	49	18d	—	1W/1P 1 run	-9	12.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
0-17 but was good second in a Southwell handicap (7f) last time; key player
3 (6)	Catherine Chroi Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	135	b	88355-	46	57	51	31d	—	—	-8	5.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Most of her wins have been at 6f and losing run is up to 15; others preferred
7 (7)	Supernova Steps Bay J:Rowan Scott T:David Loughnane	J:Rowan Scott T:David Loughnane	135	—	43006-	44	51	31	9d	—	—	-8	4.5	1.63/1	13/2 13%
4 (2)	Magic Fluke Chestnut J:Marco Ghiani T:J R Jenkins	J:Marco Ghiani T:J R Jenkins	135	—	R6870-	40	51	31	81d	—	—	-3	1.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Sole win was as a 2yo and he was regressive last year; opposable on return
6 (5)	Straight Back Up Chestnut J:Lloyd Applegate(7) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Lloyd Applegate(7) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	135	h	88049-	47	56	38	19d	—	—	-2	0.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Eight-race maiden who has not progressed and she needs a transformation back in trip
5 (1)	Musaytir Grey J:Gina Mangan T:Joe Ponting	J:Gina Mangan T:Joe Ponting	135	—	98008/	41	-	-	553d	—	—	-1	0.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Overall record of 1-47 and has tough task at the weights on comeback for new yard

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Al Baahy	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Vitalline	11/4	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Aim For The Bull	10/3	10/3	3/1	10/3	3/1
Catherine Chroi	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Supernova Steps	13/2	11/2	6/1	11/2	11/2
Magic Fluke	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Straight Back Up	33/1	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Musaytir	80/1	66/1	50/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Vitalline

13.2

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 6.2

3/1

2nd

Aim For The Bull

12.2

OR: 0 Form: 6 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Al Baahy

7.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Catherine Chroi

5.1

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Supernova Steps

4.5

OR: 0 Form: 0.9 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Magic Fluke

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Straight Back Up

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Musaytir

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Al Baahy	49	59	54
Vitalline	49	60	46
Aim For The Bull	47	60	49
Straight Back Up	47	56	38
Catherine Chroi	46	57	51
Supernova Steps	44	51	31
Musaytir	41	—	—
Magic Fluke	40	51	31

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Supernova Steps	9d ago	Quick return
Vitalline	14d ago	Fit
Al Baahy	17d ago	Fit
Aim For The Bull	18d ago	Fit
Straight Back Up	19d ago	Fit
Catherine Chroi	31d ago	Fit
Magic Fluke	81d ago	Fresh
Musaytir	553d ago	Long break

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Wolverhampton (AW) over 7f36y. Darker = more wins.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Based on 8 draws with historical results at this course and distance.