Full Result 5.15 Wolverhampton (AW) | 30 December 2023

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(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo+) (1m142yds) 1m½f Standard

1st £5,129.32 2nd £2,406.88 3rd £1,202.46 4th £601.72 5th £299.88

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	6. Ernie's Valentine 11/1 Laura Pearson David Loughnane	Laura Pearson David Loughnane	4	97 t	78	33	85	–
gr g Havana Gold (IRE) - Eastern Destiny (Dubai Destination)
Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on (tchd 12/1)

2⁽⁴⁾ ½	2. Bass Player (IRE) 4/1 Jack Mitchell Kevin Frost	Jack Mitchell Kevin Frost	4	913	84	37	90	–
b g Iffraaj - Rhythm And Rhyme (IRE) (Elnadim)
Midfield, headway from 2f out, intimidated by rival 1f out, kept on inside final furlong (op 7/2)

3⁽⁵⁾ shd [½]	7. True Statesman (IRE) 5/1 Andrew Mullen Charlie Johnston	Andrew Mullen Charlie Johnston	3	96	79	31	85	–
bb g Churchill (IRE) - True Verdict (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Prominent, headway to lead then wandered around over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish (op 4/1)

4⁽²⁾ 1 [1½]	3. Gincident (IRE) 5/1 Ryan Sexton ³ Richard Fahey	Ryan Sexton ³ Richard Fahey	3	99	85	34	89	–
b g Cotai Glory - Sava Sunset (IRE) (Manduro)
Took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong (op 4/1)

5⁽⁸⁾ 2 [3½]	5. Gavi Di Gavi (IRE) 14/1 Benoit De La Sayette Alan King	Benoit De La Sayette Alan King	8	97 p	78	21	77	–
b g Camacho - Blossom Deary (IRE) (Duke Of Marmalade)
In rear, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge (op 12/1)

6⁽³⁾ ½ [4]	4. Larado (FR) 6/1 Alistair Rawlinson Michael Appleby	Alistair Rawlinson Michael Appleby	5	910 b	81	22	79	–
b g Shalaa (IRE) - Suertez (USA) (Shamardal)
Took keen hold, led, headed and weakened over 1f out (op 5/1)

7⁽¹⁾ nk [4½]	8. Light Up Our Stars (IRE) 13/2 Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon	Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon	7	90 h	71	11	68	–
b g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Shine Like A Star (Fantastic Light)
In touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

8⁽⁷⁾ ½ [5]	1. United Front (USA) 7/2F Billy Loughnane Michael Appleby	Billy Loughnane Michael Appleby	6	102 h	87	25	86	–
b g War Front (USA) - Shell House (IRE) (Galileo)
Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, not clear run and lost ground inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run inside final furlong) (op 15/2 tchd 10/3)

8 ran Off time: 5:15:11 Winning time: 1m 50.69s (slow by 4.59s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: David Lowe (Ernie's Valentine) 1st breeder: Worksop Manor Stud
2nd owner: Kevin Frost (Bass Player)
3rd owner: Jane Newett And Dougie Livingston (True Statesman)
Tote win: £12.30 PL: £3.10 £1.90 £1.80 Ex: £71.10 CSF: £56.45 Tricast: £254.15 Trifecta: £376

5:15 Wolverhampton (AW) 30 Dec 2023

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