GB - Wolverhampton - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

7.2f

Sweepstakes

Synthetic

Standard

8.0K

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Verdict

VON KROLOCK hasn't kicked on since scoring over C&D in November but this drop in grade represents a good opportunity for James Owen's 7-y-o to regain the winning thread with cheekpieces reapplied. Star of Atlantis has struggled for consistency of late, but she's capable of making her mark at this level so gets the nod for second, with Hannah's Return and Homer Stokes taken to fight out minor honours.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Won at this C&D in November and wasn't disgraced back down at 6f when seventh of 9 in handicap at Southwell (9/2) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and can make his presence felt in this grade. 1st Pick 10 Von Krolock (Ire) Jockey: Paddy Bradley Trainer: James Owen J: Paddy Bradley T: James Owen	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Won at this C&D in November and wasn't disgraced back down at 6f when seventh of 9 in handicap at Southwell (9/2) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and can make his presence felt in this grade.
8	Followed a decent third at this C&D in September with a below-par seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (9/2) the following month, awkward leaving stalls and took strong hold before hanging left and making little impression. Capable in this company. 2nd Pick 8 Star Of Atlantis (Ire) Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Adrian Wintle J: Finley Marsh T: Adrian Wintle	94	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Followed a decent third at this C&D in September with a below-par seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (9/2) the following month, awkward leaving stalls and took strong hold before hanging left and making little impression. Capable in this company.
2	Three-time course winner but hasn't scored since September 2024 and well beaten when ninth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (33/1) 46 days ago, slowly into stride and always behind. Won in this company a couple of years ago and a return to this grade could spark a revival. 3rd Pick 2 Hannah's Return Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Gary Brown J: Jack Nicholls T: Gary Brown	89	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Three-time course winner but hasn't scored since September 2024 and well beaten when ninth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (33/1) 46 days ago, slowly into stride and always behind. Won in this company a couple of years ago and a return to this grade could spark a revival.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Objection

Claim of foul lodged by a jockey for perceived dangerous or illegal riding by a rival.

Claiming Race

A race in which horses are entered for a certain price, or claiming tag, which is also their sales price. An owner can claim any horse entered for the tag before the race begins, and owns them as soon as the gates open.

Bolt

A sudden veering to the inside or outside rail, often caused by the horse spooking or shying from something.