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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(6)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Global Effort

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Three-time course winner who's regressed since two victories last August, latterly when behind four of tonight's rivals over C&D; only holds outside claims.

33/1

9th

4

(2)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Global Effort

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Won a Chelmsford handicap (5f) last August but he's 0-9 since and hasn't threatened in classified events in his last three runs; has good draw back on Tapeta but he needs to raise his game.

12/1

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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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9th

3

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Productive front-runner whose largely consistent record for current yard features four wins, including twice over C&D, and four placed efforts; out of the money last time but may rebound.

11/2

6th

8

(4)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

He has made giant strides for this yard, winning four handicaps since August (two over C&D); solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts but Alondra scooted past him here 24 days ago and he will need to raise his game a level to resume winning ways.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Front-runner who brings good stats, being 4-9 for current yard and 2-4 over C&D; set a fast pace but nearly made all at Lingfield most recently; remains in form and enters calculations.

5/2

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

2

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Nine-time course winner, most recently over 6f off a 2lb lower mark early in the year; knocking on in years and lacks consistency these days but remains capable at this level.

8/1

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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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 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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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