July 30 / 18.57 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.57

Standard

Get Raceday Ready Claiming Stakes

  • Prize money: £3564
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
SKY
View Course
Get Raceday Ready Claiming Stakes

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.40
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 304177

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A bit to prove in the reapplied visor and back over 6f, with his last win coming at 7f; badly drawn last time at Chester but disappointed the run before as well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Kempton (AW)

Mission Command

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jennie Candlish

Coped well with the return to 6f when making all at Wolverhampton five weeks ago; that was only a claimer and he didn't need to be at his very best but he's landed a good draw from which to attack.

6/1

1st

8

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mission Command

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

A bit to prove in the reapplied visor and back over 6f, with his last win coming at 7f; badly drawn last time at Chester but disappointed the run before as well.

14/1

7th

5

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Mission Command

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Ended a long losing run when scoring over 7f here (good to soft) last month but he wasn't in the same form at Epsom last week; has bit to prove again after that and he hasn't had much luck with the draw.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -37215 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made all for clearcut success in C&D novice last month but only fifth to Jungle Drums next time and he's not weighted to reverse those placings.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Manly Fireball

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Won a Wolverhampton novice (6f, AW) in June and was a creditable second in a claimer there the following month; record is now 1-9 but he was as good as ever last time and could go well again back up in trip; cheekpieces added.

9/1

2nd

6

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manly Fireball

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Made all for clearcut success in C&D novice last month but only fifth to Jungle Drums next time and he's not weighted to reverse those placings.

13/2

5th

11

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manly Fireball

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Came good at seventh attempt, making all for clearcut success in C&D novice six weeks ago; contests deeper race on this handicap return but is evidently in good nick; no surprise if he features.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -55186 CD

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in April and only a length behind Hockney last time at Kempton when conceding 8lb to that rival; has a bad draw but still has to be considered at these weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Hunky Dory

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

A fair 6f winner at Wolverhampton this spring for Jack Morland; not discredited for his new handler with third of 11 in 7f claimer at Carlisle two days ago; no forlorn hope.

16/1

6th

1

(6)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Hunky Dory

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Linda Perratt

Dual Tapeta winner who won at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) for Jack Morland in April and was a close third there last month; now returns to turf for new yard but he ran some good races last summer including a close second at Doncaster (7f, good to soft); respected back in this sphere.

7/1

3rd

7

(11)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hunky Dory

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jack Morland

C&D winner in April and only a length behind Hockney last time at Kempton when conceding 8lb to that rival; has a bad draw but still has to be considered at these weights.

5/2

Form: 10-051 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Can be hard to predict but he's a five-time winner after his narrow C&D success here recently (led late on); every chance at these weights with something similar.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(12)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Jungle Drums

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Below-par favourite in claimer last time when bidding for a Wolverhampton AW double; opposed in this competitive handicap back on turf.

25/1

4th

2

(9)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jungle Drums

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Can be hard to predict but he's a five-time winner after his narrow C&D success here recently (led late on); every chance at these weights with something similar.

11/4

1st

1

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jungle Drums

10st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Bettered disappointing seasonal debut when fifth of seven at Goodwood (6f, soft) last month and is now back on same mark as when dead-heating at 80-1 at Chelmsford in the autumn but others have more convincing profiles.

14/1

15/2

Form: 1-9016 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three wins at 6f, two on Polytrack; inconsistent and not well drawn for a front-runner.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hockney

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Three wins at 6f, two on Polytrack; inconsistent and not well drawn for a front-runner.

15/2

6th

9

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newbury

Hockney

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Front-runner who landed a gamble on his handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) last September and made short work of following up at Thirsk one week later; slow start to his 2026 campaign but things clicked back on AW at Kempton three weeks ago, gamely repelling the reopposing Moving Force; could progress further after just eight runs.

4/1

1st

10

(6)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hockney

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won twice over 6f last September; below that level since returning this year and still 6lb higher than his last winning mark.

12/1

Form: 870211 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Unfavourably treated on these terms but he's in form after back-to-back handicap wins at 6f; should give his running.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(15)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:12 Windsor

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Best form on good to soft or slower but won twice on good ground in June and he's only 1lb higher than for the Ffos Las win (6f); beaten on AW twice since but the return to turf is a plus.

25/1

7th

7

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:46 Lingfield (AW)

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 5lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Front-runner who ran as well as could have been expected in a Tapeta claimer on tough terms last time; that effort confirmed him still in form but there's not much wiggle room off this mark.

12/1

6th

9

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Unfavourably treated on these terms but he's in form after back-to-back handicap wins at 6f; should give his running.

14/1

Form: /11-49 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner at Newcastle (5f-6f); fair debut effort for this yard but then finished last at Southwell on his return from a break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Buzz Box

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Three course wins for Bryan Smart; yet to shine for his current trainer but he is edging down the weights and he shouldn't be underestimated.

12/1

7th

1

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buzz Box

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Herrington

Three-time winner at Newcastle (5f-6f); fair debut effort for this yard but then finished last at Southwell on his return from a break.

12/1

9th

7

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Buzz Box

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Won early in 2025 on final two runs for Bryan Smart, both at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta), and he returned from an absence with an encouraging fourth on stable debut there this January (5f); he's back from some more time off today but with his trainer among the winners; could be a contender.

8/1

25/1

Form: 7-4085

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden having his first run at anything shorter than 7f and blinkers are tried; one of the lowest rated in the field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Hakin Adraar

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

Maiden who offered more at Wolverhampton (7.2f) last month before running as well as could have been expected at the weights in a 6f claimer there last Thursday (first-time blinkers; retained); better treated on turf and not out of this.

14/1

8th

10

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hakin Adraar

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Martin Dunne

Eight-race maiden having his first run at anything shorter than 7f and blinkers are tried; one of the lowest rated in the field.

25/1

5th

2

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hakin Adraar

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Martin Dunne

He has shown promise on AW, including a fourth of 13 on his stable debut in May, and two defeats on turf since are probably not the races to judge him on; still has potential on this surface.

10/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 746213 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Probably failed to stay 7f last time and won a C&D handicap the time before; however, he's got a lot on his plate at these weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(10)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Trust Sergei

8st 11lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Gary Hanmer

Back to winning ways at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June and not disgraced from a wide draw when fourth of nine in 5f Windsor handicap last time; considered.

15/2

4th

9

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Trust Sergei

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Gary Hanmer

Back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) this June; not nearly so good on either start since, admittedly trying 7f on first occasion but others bring more solid claims; 7lb claimer recruited.

16/1

9th

3

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trust Sergei

9st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

Probably failed to stay 7f last time and won a C&D handicap the time before; however, he's got a lot on his plate at these weights.

25/1

Form: 72709- D

Last run: 328 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has gained his wins over 6f on turf and 7f on AW; inconsistent since last success but has a chance on these figures now into a claimer if in form after his break (yard debut); drawn wide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Havanagreattime

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

4-21, with the most recent success coming at Newbury (6f, good) last April off a 12lb higher mark than today's; below his best on his final three starts for Richard Hughes and has failed to beat a rival home in two outings for this stable; others preferred.

66/1

9th

4

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havanagreattime

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual 7f Polytrack winner in his younger days but does most racing now over 6f; made a poor debut in a claimer for his new yard here last month, having been picked up for 10,000gns from Richard Hughes last autumn; surprise to see him take this.

50/1

11th

4

(10)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havanagreattime

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has gained his wins over 6f on turf and 7f on AW; inconsistent since last success but has a chance on these figures now into a claimer if in form after his break (yard debut); drawn wide.

8/1

14/1

Form: 461007

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £61.60
Straight Forecast £40.78
Trifecta £223.90

Selections

The Times:

Jungle Drums

SPOTLIGHT:

Hunky Dory

D Express:

Hakin Adraar

Daily Mirror:

Manly Fireball

RP RATINGS:

Hunky Dory

TOPSPEED:

Hunky Dory

POSTDATA:

Hunky Dory

Daily Mail:

Hunky Dory

Telegraph:

Jungle Drums

The Guardian:

Jungle Drums

The Sun:

Jungle Drums

The Star:

Jungle Drums

Daily Record:

Jungle Drums