18:53 | Wolverhampton | Friday 17th April 2026 | Racing971

4 18:53 Wolverhampton 17 Apr 2026

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Winner £5,234 - 6 run

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Temp: 6.3° - 14.5°

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Gold Star Hero (IRE) 8

ch g ; Starspangledbanner - Hightime Heroine

5/6 1.83

Callum Shepherd

M L W Bell

Star rating: 5

1527-11 4 9-12 88

C D G HG S Cl

Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 5f to 6f including 3 wins on the all-weather (2 PO). Won on his latest outing when 5-4fav here over 6f earlier this month, beating Artagnan by 1 3/4l. Carries a 5lb penalty today for that success. Has also won at Chelmsford City this season.

2 (7)

Accrual 14

gr g ; Profitable - Albertine Rose

7/1 8

Rowan Scott

D Loughnane

Star rating: 3

12685U 5 9-10 86

CD G HG S Cl Hcp

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 5f to 6f including 4 wins on the all-weather (1 PO). Unseated rider when 25-1 at Lingfield over 6f won by Dark Ace earlier this month on his latest outing.

3 (1)

Havana Blast 21

gr g ; Havana Grey - Bhangra

9/2 5.5

Callum Rodriguez

J R Fanshawe

Star rating: 3

63416/0 4 9-6 82

D G HG

Form Snapshot: A winner at 5f on polytrack. Beaten 3 1/2l behind Pixie Diva at 10-1 when 10th of 12 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 5f last month.

4 (5)

Counsel 24

ch g ; Frankel - Honorina

11/2 6.5

L Morris

M Appleby

Star rating: 4

7814-71 8 9-5 81

CD G HG S Cl

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 5f to 7f on the all-weather (4 PO). A winner at 6-1 over this course and distance on his latest outing last month, beating American Bay by a short head.

5 (2)

Hunky Dory 7

ch g ; Pinatubo - Fresh Strike

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 6f on the all-weather. A winner at 4-1 here over 6f on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Papa Cocktail by 3 1/2l. Carries a 5lb penalty today for that success.

6 (6)

Ziggy's Missile (IRE) 175

b g ; Blue Point - Shafaani

17/2 9.5

N Callan

R M H Cowell

Star rating: 1

709855- 5 9-4 80

CD G HG S Cl Hcp

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races at 5f including 5 wins on the all-weather (1 PO). Finished 7l behind Night On Earth when fifth of 9 at 14-1 on his latest outing at Southwell over 5f in October last year.

7 (4)

Alondra 39

b f ; Sergei Prokofiev - Weisse Socken

11/1 12

S De Sousa

S Dixon

Star rating: 3

33-1125 4 9-2 78

CD G S Cl Hcp

Form Snapshot: She has won three times at 5f on the all-weather. Finished 3l behind Moulin Booj when fifth of 7 at 8-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance last month. Has won twice at Wolverhampton this season.

2025: No corresponding race

Forecast: Evens Gold Star Hero , 5/2 Counsel , 10/1 Havana Blast , 10/1 Alondra , 10/1 Accrual , 12/1 Ziggy's Missile (Note: non-runner may affect prices)

Last Updated: 17 Apr 2026 09:01:25

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It's hard to get away from GOLD STAR HERO, who made virtually all of the running to complete a double at this level over 6f here recently. As long as the son of Starspangledbanner copes with this quick turnaround, he can defy his 5lb penalty. Counsel went in over track and trip on his latest outing and is likely to be on the premises with Luke Morris retaining the ride. Ziggy's Missile looks best of the rest.

Top Tip: Gold Star Hero (1)
Watch out for: Counsel (4)

There's every chance that GOLD STAR HERO's winning streak could continue. She steps down a furlong but bids to follow up on victory here earlier in the month. Counsel, however, also won here last time out, and over today's distance, while Alondra is in need of a return to form but, with weight on her side, has every chance of playing a part. Hunky Dory got the run of the race last time but does look well handicapped and is probably the biggest danger.

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