Wolverhampton

Tomorrow, FlatClass 41m

It's still early days for ADVANCING who justified support with something to spare over C&D on stable debut and he's fancied to defy a 7 lb rise. Mr Baloo wasn't seen to best effect last time and merits consideration off a tempting mark, along with Epictetus who is likely in better heart than recent form figures suggest.

  • Advancing
  • Mr Baloo
  • Epictetus
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 4. Advancing
    J: Marco GhianiT: Marco Botti
    F: 1433761-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    84
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Relatively lightly-raced. Well backed to land second career/all-weather success (having left James Ferguson for 25,000 gns) when making a successful stable debut in a well-run 12-runner handicap at this course (8.6f, 85/40) 20 days ago. Manner of that victory suggests there's likely more to come.
  • 8. Hitched
    J: Luke MorrisT: David Simcock
    F: 53462372-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    hood
    Official Rating:
    77
    Days Since Last Run:
    16
    Verdict
    C&D winner can race freely but has placed on latest two starts at this track and bounced back to form when second of 6 in handicap (3/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 9 days ago, having conceded first run. Should remain competitive.
  • 3. Epictetus
    J: Jason HartT: Jamie Osborne
    F: 0030578-7
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-10
    Gear:
    blinkers
    Official Rating:
    83
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    Hasn't won since 2023 (then trained by Gosden stable) but is likely in better heart than recent form figures suggest, going without usual headgear when unsuited by step up to 10f last time. Could be worth another chance in this sort of grade with blinkers back on.
  • 1. Whitcombe Rockstar
    J: Daniel MuscuttT: Keiran Burke
    F: 07506364-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    9-13
    Gear:
    visor and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    86
    Days Since Last Run:
    21
    Verdict
    Hung left but best recent effort when third in a valuable handicap at Chelmsford (10f) in November. Not in same form since, latterly in first-time visor (retained) here over 9.5f but he could fare better down in trip/grade.
  • 2. Mr Baloo
    J: Tyrese CameronT: Richard Hannon
    F: 30879976-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-11
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    84
    Days Since Last Run:
    25
    Verdict
    C&D winner. Four wins from 15 runs last year, including twice at this course (latest off 3 lb higher in March). Best not judged on latest sixth of 10 in handicap (11/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 25 days ago, left poorly placed. Still one to consider off a slipping mark.
  • 7. Sea Founder
    J: Finley MarshT: Richard Hughes
    F: 057/1467-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    78
    Days Since Last Run:
    132
    Verdict
    Made a winning reappearance in a 1m Windsor maiden that produced subsequent winners in April prior to a promising handicap debut fourth at Haydock. Disappointed following 2 starts but goes well fresh and isn't discounted on just his second all-weather start.
  • 5. Rajapour
    J: David NolanT: David O'Meara
    F: 50058916-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-5
    Gear:
    visor
    Official Rating:
    78
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Improved on recent efforts in first-time visor to readily win 7-runner handicap at this C&D last month and best forgiven latest run here when left poorly placed. Still feasibly treated on best of his form.
  • 6. Paladin
    J: Oliver StammersT: Kevin Frost
    F: 1/1561725-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    77
    Days Since Last Run:
    91
    Verdict
    Better than ever when second behind progressive rival on penultimate run over 1m at Southwell. Below form on final start for Charlie Johnston (sold for 13,000 gns in October) but has joined a capable yard and would be interesting if back to his best.
  • 10. First Greyed
    J: Zoe LewisT: Thomas Faulkner
    F: 1140441-8
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    8-9
    Gear:
    visor
    Official Rating:
    68
    Days Since Last Run:
    10
    Verdict
    C&D winner. Four wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win here in December. Turned in rare poor effort when 5/2, eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago (having taken strong hold) and has more on his plate upped in grade under a less-experienced rider.
  • 9. Cephalus
    J: Joey HaynesT: Chelsea Banham
    F: 06390610-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    9-3
    Gear:
    blinkers
    Official Rating:
    76
    Days Since Last Run:
    41
    Verdict
    Didn't need to be at best when winning 6-runner seller at Newcastle (8f) on final start for Gary & Josh Moore. Offered little with blinkers left off on debut for new yard but can be more competitive if on a going day with headgear refitted.
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