Artagnan and Gold Star Hero Set to Collide at Wolverhampton

Thursday promises to be an exciting day for racing enthusiasts, with All-Weather events taking place at both Southwell and Wolverhampton, broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing. The highlight of the evening card at Wolverhampton is the Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap, featuring a strong field of six, led by Artagnan. Following a successful end to the last season, which included a win at Chelmsford and a third-place finish as the favorite, Artagnan has a strong claim in this 0-85 handicap under the guidance of James Doyle. Gold Star Hero, trained by Michael Bell and ridden by Hector Crouch, is also a significant contender, given Bell's recent winning streak and the horse's potential to dominate from the front. Queue Dos boasts an impressive record at Wolverhampton, with four wins out of six starts, making it the best of the rest. At Southwell, a quality field of six is set to compete in the Free Digital Racecard At Raceday-Ready.com Handicap, including Adjuvant and Carlton. Carlton, trained by James Owen, has proven himself on the all-weather and was last seen winning over hurdles at Huntingdon. He makes a compelling case as he transitions back to the flat, especially considering he is only four pounds higher than his winning mark at Chelmsford in February. Adjuvant, who has been rated significantly higher in the past, is making his second all-weather start after a disappointing outing in the November handicap at Doncaster. This race presents a much easier challenge, and he could potentially bounce back to form. Imperial Sovereign is known for consistency, while Senor Cortez is another noteworthy entry on his second run for trainer John Butler. For the latest updates, news, interviews, and features, stay connected on your mobile device. The Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap at 4.55pm is headlined by Tilted Kilt and Down To The Kid, making it a tricky event to predict. Down To The Kid, the winner of this race last year, showed strong form behind Legal Reform in his last outing over seven furlongs and looks poised to perform well as he drops down in grade. Tilted Kilt has reached a useful mark after failing to secure a win since his debut in 2024. Despite being slightly unlucky in his penultimate run at Haydock and not firing in a subsequent better race, he poses a significant threat if he is fit enough for this return. Star Studied was disappointing as the favorite at Wolverhampton but is given another chance, while Eldrickjones cannot be ruled out based on his best efforts this winter. Other notable races include Naana's Crystal aiming to follow up her success at Southwell at 8.30 Wolverhampton, Youarenotforgiven seeking a hat-trick at 7.00 Wolverhampton, Astrological fancied for Marco Botti and Hollie Doyle at 6.00 Wolverhampton, and debut second Ay Up Duck among eight runners at 2.42 Southwell. Polly Darling gives weight all-round at 3.47 Southwell, and across the Atlantic, Wesley Ward's two-year-olds Skara Brae and Ruiva headline at 6.00 Keeneland, with Ex-Ballydoyle horse Mounatin Bear featuring later at 9.44 Keeneland. Lastly, a Listed event takes place at 2.40 Auteuil.