Galway Plate preview: Main contenders, trends and a free 10/1 tip
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WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
7 October 2024
Monday 7th October
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- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 4f 51y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (29%)
The lesser shows have begun to win out; cheekpieces (absent for last three outings) return
/16020
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 86
Days: 92
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-0 | 10/11 | Ebony Warrior (63L) | 7/2 | - | 38 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 13.5f St | 4Hc | 10-1 | 11/12 | Cardano (11L) | 17/2 | 87 | 77 |
| 22 May 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 3Hc | 8-11 | 2/6 | Davideo (¾L) | 100/30 | 86 | 92 |
| 5 May 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 14f Gd | 2Hc | 8-4 p | 10/11 | Bague d'Or (23L) | 14/1 | 89 | 63 |
| 6 Apr 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-7 p | 6/14 | Cemhaan (4½L) | 17/2 | 89 | 89 |
| 5 Mar 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 4Nv | 9-7 | 1/12 | Emaculate Soldier (1¼L) | 10/1 | - | 84 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (30%)
July win (made most) by far his best effort this season; 2m when tailed off on latest
0-0610
Age: 8
Weight: 9-12
OR: 84
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 3Hc | 9-8 tp | 11/11 | Manxman (61L) | 12/1 | 84 | 12 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 13.5f St | 4Hc | 9-13 tp | 1/12 | Isle Of Sark (hd) | 40/1 | 82 | 89 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Yor York | 12f GS | 3Hc | 10-2 tp | 6/18 | Lord Melbourne (12L) | 50/1 | 83 | 77 |
| 15 May 24 | Yor York | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 t | 17/20 | Dancing In Paris (22L) | 33/1 | 85 | 62 |
| 15 Nov 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-6 tp | 10/14 | Savvy Knight (5¾L) | 40/1 | 86 | 85 |
| 31 Oct 23 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-0 tp | 7/12 | Ito Ditto (38L) | 13/2 | 96 | 66 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts here (60%)
Last three wins C&D; well below form on last two starts, absent four months in between
271209
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 84
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-0 | 9/10 | Assail (12L) | 33/1 | 86 | 76 |
| 11 May 24 | Asc Ascot | 12f Gd | 3Hc | 9-5 | 11/14 | Kotari (14½L) | 40/1 | 86 | 73 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 2Hc | 8-7 | 2/9 | Intinso (2¾L) | 11/2 | 86 | 92 |
| 10 Feb 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 10-2 | 1/11 | Way Of Life (hd) | 11/2 | 84 | 92 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-9 p | 7/9 | Teumessias Fox (12L) | 6/1 | 86 | 77 |
| 5 Jan 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 3Hc | 9-6 p1 | 2/10 | Nolton Cross (shd) | 5/1 | 82 | 90 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Beaten a neck at Kempton and went one better at Windsor, his first win for over two years
894621
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 81
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 24 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-13 | 1/9 | Mighty Bandit (nk) | 11/2 | 79 | 86 |
| 4 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-8 | 2/7 | Goblet Of Fire (nk) | 11/1 | 78 | 85 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 4Hc | 10-0 p | 6/11 | Cloud Seeker (4¾L) | 16/1 | 80 | 79 |
| 15 Jul 24 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GS | 4Hc | 9-10 p | 4/12 | God Of Fire (5½L) | 40/1 | 81 | 84 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-5 | 9/12 | Whitcombe Rockstar (8½L) | 50/1 | 84 | 75 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 3Hc | 8-13 | 8/8 | Enfjaar (10½L) | 33/1 | 87 | 77 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
C&D winner in 2022; with no win since that May despite some close calls
266635
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 80
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-8 | 5/13 | Ludo's Landing (3¼L) | 12/1 | 81 | 84 |
| 4 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-8 | 3/7 | Goblet Of Fire (½L) | 15/2 | 81 | 87 |
| 25 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-7 | 6/7 | Enrico Caruso (10L) | 25/1 | 83 | 79 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-3 | 6/10 | The Goat (8¼L) | 16/1 | 84 | 81 |
| 10 Jun 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 6/8 | Raintown (9½L) | 7/2 | 85 | 82 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-11 | 2/8 | Appier (nse) | 5/1 | 84 | 90 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Won two of last three, scoring comfortably at Southwell (1m3f) 11 days ago; up 6lb
845151
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 79
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 10-3 v | 1/7 | Genesius (1¾L) | 6/4F | 73 | 82 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 10-0 v | 5/7 | Saint Riquier (2¼L) | 100/30 | 73 | 76 |
| 14 Aug 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 10-0 v | 1/8 | Parramount (1L) | 13/2 | 70 | 78 |
| 17 Jul 24 | Thi Thirsk | 12f GS | 5Hc | 9-8 v | 5/8 | Bustaam (4L) | 16/1 | 72 | 71 |
| 1 Jul 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-10 v | 4/11 | Goblet Of Fire (4½L) | 10/1 | 73 | 78 |
| 12 May 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 8/10 | Sea Legend (5½L) | 15/2 | 75 | 74 |
Latest (off 312 days) was her best effort over this far but in steadily run race; AW debut
9196-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 78
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 24 | Thi Thirsk | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 | 2/5 | La Pulga (4L) | 16/1 | 78 | 79 |
| 31 Oct 23 | Cat Catterick | 12f Hy | 4Hc | 9-13 | 6/6 | Goobinator (67L) | 9/1 | 80 | - |
| 16 Oct 23 | Wdr Windsor | 10f Sft | 4Hc | 9-9 | 9/9 | Khinjani (12L) | 12/1 | 80 | 67 |
| 30 Sep 23 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Hy | 4HcF | 10-0 | 1/6 | Compliant (1½L) | 25/1 | 78 | 85 |
| 20 Sep 23 | Yar Yarmouth | 11.5f Gd | 4HcF | 10-2 | 9/9 | Wynter Wildes (11L) | 14/1 | 80 | 70 |
| 6 Sep 23 | Bat Bath | 11.5f GF | 4HcF | 10-0 | 5/8 | Divina Grace (2L) | 28/1 | 81 | 83 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
Course Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts here (80%)
Latest start wasn't quite so good but he must be in serious each-way calculations
242327
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 76
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-6 t | 7/9 | Youthful King (5½L) | 7/2 | 76 | 76 |
| 9 Aug 24 | Thi Thirsk | 12f GF | 3Hc | 8-10 t | 2/5 | Quietness (1¾L) | 7/2 | 76 | 80 |
| 19 Jul 24 | Pon Pontefract | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 10-1 | 3/7 | St Pancras (2¼L) | 13/2 | 76 | 80 |
| 1 Jul 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-11 t | 2/11 | Goblet Of Fire (1½L) | 11/2 | 74 | 83 |
| 29 Mar 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 8-13 t | 4/16 | God Of Thunder (5L) | 13/2F | 74 | 77 |
| 12 Mar 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-4 t | 2/7 | Melek Alreeh (shd) | 9/4 | 70 | 80 |
Verdict
Having become a standing dish over 1m4f at Wolverhampton, OPTICIAN is preferred to Fearless Bay and Diamond Ranger.
Optician
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Fearless Bay,
4/1 Diamond Ranger,
7/1 Haku,
8/1 Way Of Life,
9/1 Reel Rosie,
Optician,
10/1 Cannon Rock,
Cardano
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