August 19 / 19.40 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.40

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Book Hotel And Conferencing At Wolverhampton Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Book Hotel And Conferencing At Wolverhampton Classified Stakes

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 635392

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-15 but often placed on turf and his one AW run is easy to forgive as it came over a mile; the only 3yo in the line-up; more appealing than many.
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15th

7

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Sanbona

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won twice in minor 5f events last summer (AW and good to soft); also ran well when second to Crocus Time over C&D last August; recent return to action at Redcar may have been needed but there wasn't enough encouragement to earn him the vote this time.

16/1

9th

5

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Sanbona

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

5f wins on AW/turf in August/September last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, his campaign concluded with two disappointing runs and he needs to get back on track on this reappearance outing.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 727924

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
7f Kempton win when trained by Richard Hannon; the odd good run for Tony Carroll and she's run well on turf in her two starts for Martin Dunne this summer; capable at this level but the drop to 5f asks a new question of her.
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6th

2

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Sams Hope

9st 12lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Martin Dunne

Five AW wins since last September (6f/5f) and beaten only about 4l when ninth of 17 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) two months ago, when last seen; this is less competitive and she could be involved.

15/2

9th

16

(12)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Sams Hope

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Martin Dunne

The winner of five AW handicaps (5f-6f) since September for her new stable; 6lb higher than for the latest of them and others appeal as being better treated.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Martin Dunne

Had a tremendous spell for new yard between September and January, winning five at 6f (two here) or 5f; her handicap mark has taken a battering but a recent second at Southwell suggests she's not weighted out of it; Ryan Kavanagh 2-2 on her and she can be thereabouts again.

5/1

3rd
6 (6)
Kento

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 108803 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field C&D handicap in March; struggled since May but latest Lingfield third (5f, good; visored first time) was a step back in the right direction; down into his first classified event and he's more appealing than some.
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3rd

3

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Kento

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Has three AW wins at Wolverhampton and got off the mark on turf over C&D in May off 7lb lower; placed twice since and should go close.

11/4

3rd

2

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Kento

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Races prominently (effective from the front) and he's having a cracking campaign, including when back to turf for first and second in tight finishes at Brighton on last two outings; back up another 3lb and didn't shine here earlier in career, but he needs plenty of respect now.

5/1

2nd

6

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Kento

8st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Effective from the front as he showed when making all and winning by a nose over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; 4lb rise begs a question, though, and he is unraced on ground softer than good.

4/1

10/1

Form: 751600 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
6f win here in April on his final run for Jamie Osborne; three low-key runs for new stable this summer and has enough to prove despite dropping into a classified event.
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1st

5

(3)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Cab

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Alison Hamilton

Placed in two 6f 0-50 classified events here in March; slowly away last time, however, and won't be able to get away with that back at 5f.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Cab

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Alison Hamilton

C&D win for Jamie Osborne last April; slow start for current stable but he returned to form after a four-month break when second in a similar C&D event two weeks ago; solid claims if in the same form this time.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Cab

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Alison Hamilton

Won a C&D handicap for Jamie Osborne last April; bought for 10,000gns the following month; hasn't run up to his best since, but this is his second run after a wind op so could fare better.

9/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 460-80 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 4l at Newcastle last time but she was still only tenth of 14; well drawn to attack but there's a suspicion a few will prove stronger.
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6th

6

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Coast

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple 6f winner, including on fast ground; losing run now at 31 (placed twice at Brighton this year); not written off but has yet to win over this shorter trip.

10/1

3rd

5

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Coast

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't won for nearly two years and showing no signs of a renaissance.

33/1

5th

4

(12)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Coast

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Winner of six races and ran well when third of nine in a 0-55 handicap here (5f, good to firm) last month, but current losing run now up to 29; drawn widest and others are more compelling.

16/1

6th
9 (11)
The Defiant

6/1

Form: 454888 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
His form this spring, including a C&D win in March, stacks up well but he has been quiet on turf this summer; drops into classified company but the widest stall dampens enthusiasm.
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3rd

10

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win.

8/1

25/1

Form: U58957 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Without a win since June 2022 and she hasn't been threatening to end the drought this year; new visor today.
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7th

2

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brazen Belle

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Colin Teague

Without a win since June 2022 and she hasn't been threatening to end the drought this year; new visor today.

25/1

6

(9)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Brazen Belle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Colin Teague

Without a win since June 2022 and she beat only one home at Catterick on Tuesday; opposable.

20/1

5th

6

(5)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Brazen Belle

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Colin Teague

Without a win since June 2022; out of form last season and although those struggles have continued in four starts this year she wasn't too far away on Newcastle AW (6f; first-time cheekpieces, retained) ten days ago; needs more.

8/1

Form: 623336 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Multiple course winner, the latest in a 5f handicap in December; not at her best at Nottingham last time but placed at this level on her two previous starts and she's one to take seriously.
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4th

9

(5)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Second Collection

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Quirky veteran who's always reliant on some luck given her run style; landed a fifth win here when going in over C&D for Myla Coppins last month and may get this run to suit; player.

8/1

5th

9

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Second Collection

8st 12lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

She had been threatening prior to last week's come-from-behind win at Wolverhampton (5f); penalty demands a bit more but she should remain competitive.

9/2

1st

6

(3)

17th Feb 2026

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Second Collection

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple course winner; she hasn't been beaten far on her last three runs and should give it another good go.

5/1

12/1

Form: 448997 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 080006

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 39

Form & Verdict
Struggled in six runs back from a lengthy absence; hard to recommend.
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8th

8

(3)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fumbleinthejungle

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: John David Riches

Exposed 13-race maiden who has offered little for this yard after a mammoth absence.

50/1

8th

9

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Fumbleinthejungle

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: John David Riches

Winless in 12 starts and it was an uphill grind in handicaps last year; wore aids on last two starts but not today; one to watch on return from break.

16/1

10th

11

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Fumbleinthejungle

8st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: John David Riches

Minor form so far and he's been well held at big prices in classified events at Wolverhampton and over C&D on his last two starts.

66/1

Non-runners

Green Valentine

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.20
Straight Forecast £15.09
Trifecta £62.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Kento

RP RATINGS:

Sam's Hope

SPOTLIGHT:

Sanbona

D Express:

Green Valentine

Telegraph:

Sanbona

The Sun:

Sanbona

Daily Mail:

Kento

Daily Mirror:

Kento

The Star:

Kento

Daily Record:

Kento

NEWMARKET:

Sam's Hope

The Times:

Sam's Hope

The Guardian:

Sam's Hope