Wolverhampton

Second-highest rated horse in the field at OR 64, Blue Celestial has come agonisingly close in her last two races—losing by 0.5L at Wolverhampton 28 days ago and 0.8L at Southwell just 12 days ago—without ever breaking her duck from 13 attempts. The ultra-tight margins suggest a win is coming, and she's one of the most experienced runners here, but the fact remains she's a 0-win horse competing against Samra Star, who has already proven her ability to win at this track.

Rated joint-top on official ratings, Gladiadora arrives with the best record on standard ground (2 wins from 6 at 33%) and has proven form at 7f-1m distances, though she's managed just 3 wins from 22 races overall—roughly 1 in every 7 attempts. Her recent form is underwhelming with three placings in the last three, and the high draw (10) is a genuine disadvantage at this track where low numbers win at 12%. The editorial lean towards her underscores how tight this contest is, but the form and draw position make her a risky favourite.

Still searching for a maiden win after 9 races, Goldie Trickett has at least shown the ability to get into the frame with 2 placings from that run, suggesting she's competitive enough at this level even if she hasn't quite connected. The concerning pattern is her recent form—fourth place finishes in her last two outings—which doesn't suggest imminent improvement, and she's running out of opportunities to prove herself at four years old.

Four races, zero wins, zero places, and crucially never raced on normal ground before—meaning there's genuine uncertainty about how she'll perform on tapeta compared to the turf courses she's tried. The recent fourth-place finish at Ripon suggests she's competitive at some level, but her total lack of placing finishes from four races is a red flag at this stage of her career.