August 06 / 19.27 Yarmouth

19.27

Good To Firm

BetWright Grilling Me Softly Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 5f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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BetWright Grilling Me Softly Classified Stakes

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 434636 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
All three wins on sand; 0-11 on turf and rarely runs on grass now but he had C&D form (good to firm) in April 2024 and this year's best AW run suggests he can be competitive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Global Effort

8st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

4-44 AW; 10lb below last winning mark (5f, Chelmsford) but hasn't beaten a rival in his last three starts, including when back from a 150-day absence at Lingfield (6f; 80-1) 19 days ago; far safer to look elsewhere.

33/1

8th

3

(4)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:58 Lingfield (AW)

Global Effort

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Not at his best so far this year; returns from five months off with a point to prove.

20/1

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8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 897906 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins in Ireland, at 6f and 5f; 0-14 on turf but he ran well for a long way on yard debut at Ripon (5f, good) last week when back from a break and there should be a race for him at some stage.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Sams Xpress

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

7-26 on AW but 0-18 on turf; benefits from ease in grade today, but this summer's 5f form has been underwhelming and that is his usual trip.

20/1

9th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Sams Xpress

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-17 on turf as opposed to 7-26 on AW and unplaced on grass on his two starts this summer; however, he gave it a good go from the front at Chester (5f, good) last time when he used up lots of energy early from his wide draw, and he could be a serious force from the inside berth today.

14/1

8th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Sams Xpress

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Better known for his AW exploits (7-26) and he's now 0-16 on turf after finishing last at Lingfield following 99 days off; hard to warm to from stall 11.

33/1

4/1

Form: 138346 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Rather up and down since he was a well-backed winner on Southwell AW (5f) in April but he's reunited with David Egan for the first time since and this is his first run in a classified; market can guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(10)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Master Zack

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Martin Dunne

Landed a gamble over C&D 12 months ago (in this combination of accessories for the first time); ended 2025 quietly and he was well beaten on last month's return to action (no accessories); has plenty to prove but it wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue were he to revive.

16/1

7th

6

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Master Zack

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Martin Dunne

Sole victory came first time up last season, back from a similar break, so has that in his favour; lost his way in 2025, however, and the usual hood and tongue-tie are both missing.

16/1

Form: 851575 C

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Tenaciously regained the lead on Chelmsford AW (5f) in February to make it 16 career wins; lesser efforts since, including over C&D, but he went close in this last year; on the premises if refreshed by a break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Leicester

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

9yo who has had 16 wins on AW, in January most recently; sole turf win (from 19 attempts) was at Yarmouth in 2022 but he came within a neck of another in a classified at same track (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago, which was the first time this year that he's worn his usual cheekpieces; has a shout if that form is repeated.

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

9yo who has won 16 times on AW; his sole turf win came at Yarmouth but he failed to beat a rival over C&D (good) when last seen in April and needs to bounce back after that 16l defeat; cheekpieces reapplied.

7/2

8th

5

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Chelmsford specialist who ran another sound race there on final start in March; only 1-17 on turf but has course form and this mark gives him a chance.

10/1

11/4

Form: 393623

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-22 but he's been involved in some tight finishes in his time and his turn is surely near following two good efforts in 5f classified events at Chepstow and Nottingham (good to firm and good); solid chance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Marcus

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Wallis

Still a maiden but there isn't much between him and Arlington on C&D form in October and although he was beaten before the 6f trip became an issue at Chelmsford in February he can't be ruled out on return from a break.

15/2

6th

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Marcus

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Maiden; often thereabouts in 5f handicaps on turf and the AW but he has ground to make up on Forever Noah on their recent 5f run here and the return to 6f, for the first time since his debut, raises a big question.

7/1

4th

9

(1)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Marcus

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Wallis

Longstanding maiden but he's been in the first three on 14 occasions; ran respectably in a classified on his return from a break over C&D two weeks ago and holds place claims once again.

11/1

Form: 64-264 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sole win over the extended 5f at Brighton in June 2024 and he ran well over that C&D in May; lesser efforts in classified events on that track and the AW since, however, so a revival is needed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

10/1

Form: 144899 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins at 5f but he never set foot on turf until down the field in a Leicester classified on penultimate start and he didn't shine when returned to the AW at Southwell in June; has something to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

War Zone

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Both wins over C&D but well below best in recent starts, including on Wolverhampton AW last week (tongue-tie added) where he's gone close in the past; return to form badly needed.

14/1

9th

10

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

War Zone

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Both wins have come over 5f at Chelmsford, the latest in a classified event in February; well beaten on his last four starts, however, and hopes appear to rest on the addition of a tongue-tie perking him up; betting useful.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

19:27 Yarmouth

War Zone

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Two AW wins at 5f but he never set foot on turf until down the field in a Leicester classified on penultimate start and he didn't shine when returned to the AW at Southwell in June; has something to prove.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.10
Straight Forecast £29.41
Trifecta £156.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marcus

The Times:

Sir Rodneyredblood

POSTDATA:

Sam's Xpress

The Star:

Master Zack

D Express:

War Zone

The Sun:

Victors Dream

NEWMARKET:

Global Effort

RP RATINGS:

Marcus

Daily Mail:

Marcus

Daily Record:

Marcus

Daily Mirror:

Sam's Xpress

Telegraph:

Sir Rodneyredblood

The Guardian:

Sir Rodneyredblood