March 17 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7-4413 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Record of 413 since switched to classified level, the success over C&D (led final stride; maiden previously); didn't quite get home over 9.5f here last time; likely player back down in distance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(1)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quick Away

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Won two 0-50 classified events here (8.6f) early last year and finished third of nine over this trip in between, but it did appear to expose her stamina; others preferred.

12/1

4th

5

(6)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Quick Away

9st 1lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice at Wolverhampton over 8.5f last year but she's been below her best in five starts since the latest of those wins; cheekpieces which were worn last time are now removed, and the tongue-tie returns.

33/1

10th

5

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quick Away

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Dual C&D winner in similar events to this and has saved her better efforts for this surface; well below par since winning here last March; plenty to prove in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -33313

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Consistent record this year features an account-opening win at Southwell (1m classified) on penultimate start; outstayed in 9.5f handicap here latest; solid claims back down in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Brinton

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

Overcame a slow start to win a C&D handicap (firm) in April; completely blew the start at Wolverhampton last month and was always behind thereafter; has the ability to pop up again but too risky for comfort.

15/2

11th

5

(11)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brinton

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Got into the habit of blowing the start but in fair form, adding to her trainer's good recent run when winning on turf last time; has not looked to see it out in a couple of previous tries over this far, though, and is drawn widest upped 3lb.

6/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Brinton

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Three-time winner, most recently at Brighton last May off a 2lb lower mark than today's; has posted some good efforts on the AW this year, including when runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month, but she can be slowly away so she needs things to drop tight.

3/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -51671

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Registered a narrow success in similar event at Newcastle (1m) ten days ago, taking his record since wearing cheekpieces to 2-4 (maiden previously); respected in the retained headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(1)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:50 Brighton

Danehill Star

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; won twice on AW earlier in the year and he has run some good races on turf this summer; latest C&D run was disappointing but he's the type to bounce back quickly.

11/2

5th

4

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Danehill Star

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won twice on AW (1m2f/9.4f) in early part of this year and has made the frame five consecutive times (1m-1m2f) since returned to turf in the spring; holds no secrets from the handicapper and may be better suited by 1m2f but ought to give another good account.

7/2

3rd

7

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Danehill Star

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time AW winner who is 0-12 on grass but he's been placed on turf in his last three runs including when runner-up at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; on same mark here and he should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

14/1

Form: 276-99

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Went close in 9.5f handicap here in December and has a fighting chance judged on that effort; not a solid option on subsequent form and latest defeat took her AW record to 0-21.
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4th

6

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Richard Price

Three wins in an industrious 2025 and another this March; three of those were AW, as was the respectable show in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, while last June's 1m classified win at Chepstow was on soft; others look more solid these days on today's likely good or good to firm ground.

10/1

4th

8

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Price

All three AW wins have been over C&D, the latest in a classified event in March; has been below that form since and the switch from a hood to first-time cheekpieces needs to have a positive impact.

16/1

9th

8

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Lhebayeb

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Price

C&D winner last June (soft) off a 4lb higher mark; wants a good test over this trip but is capable of bouncing back, having been given an 11-week break since a couple of lesser efforts in Tapeta 0-50s.

8/1

16/1

Form: 04-900

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Scored twice in early 2024; yet to find his form this year and needs a revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(1)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoic Syd

9st 0lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice at around 1m on the AW early last year and, having dropped 4lb below his last winning mark, finished third of ten here (8.6f) last month; another furlong may have been preferable, though.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoic Syd

9st 0lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice at around 1m on the AW early last year and, having dropped 4lb below his last winning mark, finished third of ten here (8.6f) last month; another furlong may have been preferable, though.

14/1

18th

19

(13)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Stoic Syd

8st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Two AW wins at 1m early in 2024 but he didn't see out his one attempt beyond that sort of trip, on sand last June, and he's 5lb wrong today.

40/1

Form: 6-0384 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is on a two-year losing spell and whose current rating reflects a decline in his form, notwithstanding two in-the-frame efforts here this year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Brave Display

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy this season, off the back of a lengthy absence, and the years appear to be catching up; having a first run on turf since 2022.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Display

9st 4lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear after 2f

25/1

Form: 29540-

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Record of only 1-23 overall and 0-11 for current yard; however, ran encouragingly in two C&D handicaps in November and has a respectable chance at the weights on classified/seasonal debut.
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3rd

4

(5)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ffos Las

King Of The Dance

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

On a losing run but consistent in the main and was a close fourth in a 1m2f classified here last week; must have some sort of chance.

4/1

4th

5

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

King Of The Dance

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Needs to rebound from a poor handicap run here nine days ago but is generally very consistent; came second in similar race to this over C&D (good) in June and probably won't be far away.

8/1

6th

6

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

King Of The Dance

9st 2lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Admirably consistent 7yo who chased home Angel's Call in 7.3f classified race here in June and was third over C&D in that grade a fortnight ago; probably in the mix again.

7/2

16/1

Form: 55/66-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
5yo maiden who is returning from another layoff and has something to find on ratings; yet to finish in the first four.
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2nd

4

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:00 Chepstow

Marisitta

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Acts on fast and soft ground and she's effective at up to 1m; just one win from 27 starts but that came at this track (6f, good to firm) in June and she was runner-up here on her penultimate run; could be in the mix back up in trip.

4/1

4th

9

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Marisitta

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

C&D winner in June (drop to 6f helped) off 5lb lower, who finished best of the rest, and just ahead of stablemate Some Nightmare, behind Arnaz here nine days ago; will do well to turn that round on the same terms.

10/1

2nd

4

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Marisitta

9st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Always prominent when belatedly off the mark over C&D in June and probably performed to a similar level when beaten 2l off this figure at Leicester; after steering clear of 6f for so much of her career, it's now looking a good fit.

9/1

25/1

Form: 89-599

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has shown glimmers of promise but needs improvement on bare figures.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(10)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Maguire

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Looked unlucky here in April, when getting well behind after a slow start over 1m, and his yard's in better form now than then; that's not the first time he's fluffed his lines at the stalls, though, and he can pull hard, so he comes with risks attached.

8/1

7th

9

(10)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Maguire

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Looked unlucky here in April, when getting well behind after a slow start over 1m, and his yard's in better form now than then; that's not the first time he's fluffed his lines at the stalls, though, and he can pull hard, so he comes with risks attached.

8/1

3rd

7

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Maguire

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

slowly into stride, in rear

8/1

10th
11 (10)
Yaahobby

10/1

Form: 284946 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner at up to 7f, most recently in October; has frame possibilities on the pick of this year's form but this new trip presents a question mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice over C&D in the autumn of 2024; not running badly when last seen but he returns from six months off and likely vulnerable.

16/1

4th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

No problem with conditions but on a losing run and he needs to step up a level judged on recent efforts.

14/1

6th

9

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

He has run some fair races this winter (had a third wind op prior to his return in October) but he was never in contention behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

40/1

Form: 00-898

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Useful early in career; however, on a long losing spell and his form has badly deteriorated, as current rating shows.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

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Payout
Exacta £13.40
Straight Forecast £11.81
Trifecta £40.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Danehill Star

The Guardian:

Quick Away

LAMBOURN:

Brinton

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of The Dance

The Times:

Danehill Star

Daily Mirror:

Danehill Star

Daily Record:

Danehill Star

Daily Mail:

Quick Away

The Sun:

Quick Away

The Star:

Quick Away

Telegraph:

Brinton

D Express:

Brinton

RP RATINGS:

King Of The Dance