March 31 / 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: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 658/98

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who was soundly beaten in 7f handicaps on first two starts for Daragh Bourke; booking of Sean Levey makes her worth a glance in the betting but others in the line-up have much less to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

8

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bitacora

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish mare who made the breakthrough in a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last March but she's had only two runs since and has finished down the field in both of them; may have needed her comeback run at Southwell last month but she needs to bounce back near best; visor added.

16/1

7th

1

(12)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Bitacora

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish mare who came good for Daragh Bourke at third attempt, when landing a touch in 8.6f Wolverhampton classified (Tapeta) one year ago; down the field in a handicap back there on only subsequent start; watch the market on this first start since May.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £9.50

Form: 78887-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Fair 6f/7f performer for Charles Hills in 2022/2023 but had very disappointing campaign for new stable last year; absent since September and needs to prove some ability remains.
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8

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Pending Appeal

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jude Fernandes

T: Kevin Frost

Yet to add to his turf nursery win three years ago but kept on for fourth off basement mark at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in August and did not enjoy the run of the race in 1m4f AW classified last time; considered each-way.

10/1

5

(1)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Pending Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

33-1 second in a Wolverhampton classified (8.5f, Tapeta) in March; didn't get the breaks when an eye-catching fifth on her penultimate start and she wasn't beaten far when fourth of 12 in a Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; kept on in the latter and this new trip could unlock a bit more; interesting.

9/1

12

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Pending Appeal

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Sole success came at Nottingham in September 2022; her handicap mark has dropped to an all-time low but she is showing no signs of taking advantage.

16/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 540-71 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to exploit favourable handicap mark over C&D on Thursday and, despite his 5lb penalty, is a very obvious contender in this classified race.
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11

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

King Of The Dance

9st 3lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Infrequent winner; did score over C&D last July off a 3lb higher mark though and his latest Ffos Las second (7.3f, good) was a sound run; each-way shout.

7/1

2nd

5

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:09 Ffos Las

King Of The Dance

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Infrequent winner who was again turned over as favourite when never happy behind Prince Ali last time; wants a good test over this trip these days and others make greater appeal.

5/1

5th

5

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

King Of The Dance

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Generally consistent but doesn't win too often; hasn't been far away of late and regularly makes the frame; has place claims.

5/1

8/1

Form: -51874 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner since joining current yard last summer, more recently in 7f handicap here in January; just a respectable fourth over that trip this month but has each-way claims if stamina holds out on first venture beyond 1m.
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3rd

4

(11)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Has three course wins over 1m but has found it tougher going this year; slowly easing in the weights but dropping back to 7f is not enough to tempt.

16/1

5th

2

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Record over C&D reads 1112; getting on and has not been at his best this year but this task is easier, down in class having been dropped another 2lb; ought to fare much better.

5/1

14/1

Form: 220-85

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
22-race maiden; bettered disappointing stable debut when fifth of ten over 7f in this grade three weeks ago and will be fine over this longer trip but needs to take another step forward today.
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7th

2

(3)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Lingfield (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Simon Hodgson

Exposed 29-race maiden; not beaten far over 7f last time but wait for elusive first success set to continue over this trip.

16/1

9th

6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Hodgson

Exposed 27-race maiden; stays this trip and has run well at Chelmsford in the past (7f) so he's not without hope in an uncompetitive race.

8/1

11

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Simon Hodgson

Still a maiden after 26 starts but he went close at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month and has run respectably over 7f there in last two starts; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if this sets up for the closers.

12/1

12/1

Form: 5086-8

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly in 1m Chelmsford handicap two outings ago and benefits from a drop in grade today but is yet to hit top gear after five starts for her new stable; considered only if lively in the betting.
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9th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Two 1m wins in spring 2024, on AW and at Yarmouth (good to firm), but most of her efforts for this yard have been ordinary and she hasn't been in remotely good form on her last two starts.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

A dual 1m winner in 2024 but she's yet to hit top form this term, beating only one in 1m handicap at Chepstow 40 days ago; others are preferred.

15/2

10th

8

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Glencalvie

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

None too consistent but she's slipped to a basement mark and there was more encouragement to be gleaned when a close fourth at Nottingham last month (first-time cheekpieces, retained); 11lb lower than for her Yarmouth win 13 months ago so needs a second look.

7/1

Form: 290-09

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 9.4f handicap here on stable debut 13 months ago but well down the field all four starts since, the last twice this month; very difficult to enthuse over at present.
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10th

7

(10)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

Runner-up over C&D on stable debut 14 months ago but well down the field all five starts since including in a classified event here last Monday; opposable.

33/1

7

(10)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

Runner-up over C&D on stable debut 14 months ago but well down the field all five starts since including in a classified event here last Monday; opposable.

33/1

7th

10

(4)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

prominent, led after 1f

16/1

Form: 833552 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in this grade on Tapeta for Michael Appleby this year (7f/1m) and went close at Lingfield (1m2f) a week ago, his second start for Tony Carroll; each-way claims at least.
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7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Narstie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, short of room and lost ground soon after start, in rear after 1f

9/2

8/1

Form: 231966

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won in this grade over 7f at Southwell in January but has not been in the same form again since and today's move back up in trip may not be ideal.
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3

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Again slowly away when not running much of a race here on Wednesday, continuing his poor run of form.

33/1

12th

2

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Regularly misses the break; form has nosedived since winning at Southwell (7f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January, including when beaten nearly 15l in a similar event over C&D one month ago; can't be recommended at present.

50/1

3

(9)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

Regularly misses the break; second to Fact Or Fable in this race last year and won at this track (7f, good to firm) in September; back on the scoresheet at Southwell (7f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January but quiet since and he ran poorly at Brighton last time when back from a break.

20/1

20/1

Form: 90-666

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden (including one bumper run); outran 80-1 odds when very respectable sixth in 1m Chelmsford handicap this month but overall profiles remains unappealing.
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7th

7

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Tilsworth Max

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Plenty of good efforts on AW during the winter, including a win at Lingfield (7f) in January; that form puts him in the picture but he hasn't threatened back on turf in last two runs and overall record is now 1-29.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Tilsworth Max

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Plenty of good efforts on AW during the winter, including a win at Lingfield (7f); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he didn't shine back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month and that took his overall record to 1-28; mixed messages.

33/1

5th

7

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Tilsworth Max

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Just one win from 27 starts but that came at Lingfield (7f) in January and he's finished a close third there in last two starts; remains feasibly treated off same mark as last time but he still has something to prove on turf and his best form has been at 7f.

5/1

Form: 89-705

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but appreciated drop to this grade and took step back in the right direction when fifth of 12 at Lingfield (1m2f) a week ago; probably better suited by this C&D; might be the answer.
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8

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Daniel Steele

Dead-heated over 1m here last year off this mark but a rollercoaster ride for his backers in the meantime; another fair effort when 2l away on the AW three weeks ago but he's never the percentage call.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Werenotreallyhere

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel Steele

Only 1lb higher than when dead-heating at Brighton (1m, good) in May but he's been up and down since and was last of nine at Brighton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he's not the percentage call; cheekpieces removed.

12/1

6

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Daniel Steele

Lost second to Headshot in closing stages of 1m2f classified race won by Celebrating Ethel here (good) last month but that was still a good effort and today's shorter trip probably suits him better; now only 1lb higher than when dead-heating over C&D in May and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces.

13/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £157.40
Straight Forecast £107.57
Trifecta £695.30

Selections

The Times:

King Of The Dance

SPOTLIGHT:

We'renotreallyhere

The Sun:

Big Narstie

POSTDATA:

Bay Of Naples

RP RATINGS:

We'renotreallyhere

Telegraph:

King Of The Dance

The Guardian:

King Of The Dance

Daily Mail:

King Of The Dance

D Express:

King Of The Dance

Daily Mirror:

King Of The Dance

The Star:

King Of The Dance

Daily Record:

King Of The Dance