February 11 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

Standard

£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Classified Stakes (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Classified Stakes (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sleet

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £60.40
  • Place: £9.10

Form: 74-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Hannasboy, being a thrice-raced gelding who has weak form claims; fitting of headgear needs to make a difference.
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5th

6

(7)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Star Of Jupiter

9st 1lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Inclined to pull hard in this headgear combination for the first time on his comeback and that was a solid effort all things considered (Nymphaea fourth); always the danger he'll do the same under Hope Regan (0-16) but claims if settling.

5/1

2nd

11

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Star Of Jupiter

10st 8lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Just one win from 17 starts but he reached the frame on numerous occasions over 2m/2m1f in July-October last year; ended 2025 on a low note but he's well handicapped on his best form and needs watching in market after five months off.

7/1

6

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Jupiter

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Consistent on turf since upped to 2m/2m1f; recorded sole success at Wolverhampton and warrants respect back here.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0060-2 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has lost his consistency in handicaps; good results in two classified attempts, winning on turf in June 2023 and solid second over C&D on latest outing; strong contender kept to this level.
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5th

6

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Joseph Parr

Course winner (9.5f) but losing run up to 20 and rarely seen over this far; look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 but he ran a big race at a big price when third in classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he has each-way claims again if he can repeat that form.

6/1

3rd

6

(9)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 and he beat only one after six months off in 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford ten days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 07-123 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in similar event at Chelmsford (classified debut) on reappearance, shaping as if he'll stay further than 1m; placed in two handicaps since; respected back at this level and upped in trip.
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8th

11

(6)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Marinakis

8st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Robert Stephens

Gained all three wins for Ian Williams at classified level on AW; always behind on stable debut at Bath (11.6f, firm) last month but he now returns to Polytrack and has claims if he can get back near best; hood is removed and tongue-tie returns.

10/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Marinakis

8st 12lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Gained all three wins for Ian Williams at classified level on AW; remains to be seen whether he can hold his form back on turf; wears new headgear on stable debut.

5/1

4th

10

(6)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marinakis

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

All three wins have been in classifieds; has been running well in such events recently and needs to translate that form back in a handicap.

6/1

4th
10 (2)
Zumaaty

13/2

Form: 90156- CD

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Turf form for current stable features a win at Hamilton; only 1-16 on AW but registered the success over C&D exactly two years ago; interesting in this lower grade back here.
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3

(8)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Zumaaty

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Course win last September off this mark (8.3f, good to soft); never a threat over that trip here last month but he's a possible reviver in a race lacking depth.

10/1

12

(12)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:25 Hamilton

Zumaaty

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to soft) last September; rarely seen on fast ground and although he has run well on it, he seems to needs a softer surface these days.

16/1

12

(12)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:25 Hamilton

Zumaaty

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to soft) last September; rarely seen on fast ground and although he has run well on it, he seems to needs a softer surface these days.

16/1

Form: 30630-

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; placed twice in middle-distance handicaps last term; lacks consistency but has possibilities on classified debut.
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3rd

1

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Daring Leader

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Christopher Kellett

Ended 2025 with victory at Newcastle (1m2f) in September but he's yet to fire this spring, only eighth in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last month; needs to take a big step forward despite a slipping mark.

16/1

8th

3

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daring Leader

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christopher Kellett

Won at Hamilton (8.5f, good) and by 4.75l at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last year; dropped away inside the final furlong at the latter track three weeks ago but may take a step forward from that first start for 189 days.

11/2

14/1

Form: 070-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding who drops in grade but has far-from-solid claims on form and needs to prove he's worth a mark of 50.
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8th

8

(3)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Hannasboy

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Well beaten in three maiden/novice runs last summer; no better for the switch to a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton last month (9.5f) and others have more persuasive claims.

20/1

6th

4

(8)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hannasboy

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Thrice-raced gelding who drops in grade but has far-from-solid claims on form and needs to prove he's worth a mark of 50.

14/1

6th

4

(8)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hannasboy

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

in touch with leaders but pushed along early

14/1

14/1

Form: 939-48

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is 4-50 on AW; fighting chance on these terms but has inconsistent form for new yard; not sure what to expect.
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6th

9

(6)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Arrives on a lengthy losing run and this veteran beat just two in a classified event over C&D 13 days ago; others are preferred.

25/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

led

14/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

Veteran who is 4-50 on AW; fighting chance on these terms but has inconsistent form for new yard; not sure what to expect.

14/1

33/1

Form: /00-89

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
On a long losing spell and his form has deteriorated; failed to beat a rival the last twice.
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5th

6

(10)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devilwala

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Smart in his younger days but, given his form last winter, his 100-1 success in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in March was still a big shock; may have needed his comeback run over 5f here ten days ago but he finished last of seven and needs to leave that form a long way behind.

25/1

7th

4

(8)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devilwala

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Smart in his younger days but, given his form last winter, his 100-1 success in a 0-50 classified event here (6f) in March was still a big shock; the drop back in trip may have helped, but he's been on the sidelines since that last run and this is tougher back in a handicap on his return.

6/1

Form: 57-384 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Last four wins at Brighton and hasn't scored on AW for nearly two years; however, has frame possibilities judged on two C&D classified efforts this year.
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4th

9

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Rivas Rob Roy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Six-time course winner but had his disappointments here last year and has finished last in his final two races on the AW.

20/1

4th

9

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Rivas Rob Roy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Six-time course winner but had his disappointments here last year and has finished last in his final two races on the AW.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rivas Rob Roy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

12-time winner including over C&D; has mixed record since last success in May 2024 but he's reached the frame here in two of his last four runs; things didn't go well over C&D last time but he had a wide trip in that race and could be dangerous if he can bounce back.

16/1

Non-runners

Galactic Glow

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £271.50
Straight Forecast £247.12
Trifecta £712.10

Selections

The Times:

Marinakis

SPOTLIGHT:

Sun Festival

D Express:

Galactic Glow

Telegraph:

Marinakis

The Guardian:

Marinakis

Daily Mirror:

Marinakis

The Sun:

Marinakis

The Star:

Marinakis

Daily Record:

Marinakis

RP RATINGS:

Sun Festival

POSTDATA:

Sun Festival

NEWMARKET:

Sun Festival

Daily Mail:

Sun Festival