20:30 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 2 January 2024

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(6)

Sir Laurence Graff¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 69

40/1

Eleventh of 12 in handicap (50/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 13 days ago, slowly away. Has plenty to prove back up in trip.

Form: 560050-

(1)

Blue Universe^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: M J Attwater| OR: 69| C

14/1

Course winner. First run since leaving Charlie Johnston when last of 9 in handicap (22/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 057349-

(8)

Raintown¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 69| C

5/2

Course winner. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 3/1) 13 days ago, well positioned. Back up in trip.

Form: 056046-

(3)

Hill Station¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 66| CD

15/8

Made it 3 wins from his last 4 starts in this sphere in 12-runner handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 12 days ago, well on top finish. 5 lb rise may not prevent the hat-trick.

Form: 021611-

(4)

Starfighter⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 65| CD

15/2

C&D winner who wasn't seen to best effect when sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (6/1) 50 days ago, not clear run over 3f out. Needs considering.

Form: 334136-

(2)

Night At Sea⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 68

10/3

Lightly-raced maiden to took a step forward when fifth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 10/1) 42 days ago. May do better still back up in trip.

Form: 04235-

(5)

Havanazam¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: T Symonds| OR: 65| C

25/1

Course winner who made an unpromising start to his hurdle career when pulled up (had breathing problem) at Doncaster (16.6f, good to soft) 17 days ago.

Form: 521/787-

(7)

Total Lockdown^h¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 61

25/1

Towards the rear in 2 maiden hurdles and wasn't at his best when last seen in this sphere.

Form: 752438-

Forecasts

Hill Station (15/8), Raintown (5/2), Night At Sea (10/3), Starfighter (15/2), Blue Universe (14/1), Havanazam (25/1), Total Lockdown (25/1), Sir Laurence Graff (40/1)

HILL STATION was well on top at the line on his most recent outing at Southwell and looks up to completing the hat-trick. Starfighter and Night At Sea are considered the main threats.