January 30 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Classified Stakes (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Classified Stakes (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 724-86 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
1m turf and 1m2f Polytrack winner; definite claims if able to reproduce his 2l second in a Chelmsford handicap in November but he has gone backwards since; visor swapped for blinkers; not written off.
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11

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

First Encounter

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Both turf wins have been at 1m on good to firm; has won twice in blinkers on AW this year; although not in top form last twice, these conditions are ideal and could go well on this return to turf.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Won twice at this level earlier in the year, including C&D; finished behind Gloriola when fifth over C&D three weeks ago; should give a good account.

6/1

5th

3

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Serial hard-puller who won a 0-50 over C&D in the winter and has held his form well; not beaten far in handicaps on last two outings and may have needed it last time after a break; one to consider.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 05-553 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f course winner who has largely raced over sprint trips, including when third here (6f) in a classified event latest; half-brother to two winners over at least this far, so may be able to eke out a little bit more over the furthest he's been; not ruled out.
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4th

5

(6)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Winning for the third time at Wolverhampton, and his first over further than 7f, when landing a C&D handicap in March; his stamina looked stretched by 9.4f when fourth 18 days ago; not ruled out back down in distance.

5/2

4th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far.

12/1

1st

3

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All four wins at 7f, two on this track, but he lost out only narrowly over C&D in January (Lhebayeb third); found less over 1m at Newcastle (favourite) last month but is of more interest back at Wolverhampton.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4395-7 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner last spring; inconsistent in handicaps since but was placed again over C&D in the autumn and is very much one to consider dropping to this level.
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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

10th

5

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Price

Three C&D wins, the latest in a classified event this month in a refitted hood; failed to get to grips with the leaders here six days later but she's had a longer break this time; can be very competitive if race pans out.

8/1

Form: 6609-3 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
7f course winner; hung left-handed when 5l third in a C&D handicap latest, not disgraced; you don't have to go back far to see one or two efforts, including here, that would see him in the mix; not ruled out.
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7th

2

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Usher

Course regular who's proved very consistent since the hood went back on; usually held up and wants a good test over this trip but he is more likely than most at this level to give his running, dropping back down from 0-60 company; each-way claims.

8/1

7th

10

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Record here this year reads 34513323 including a short-head defeat by Roman Secret over this trip in April; likely to go well and there shouldn't be much between them again.

5/1

3rd

10

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Usher

Running consistently round here all year at the bottom level; no obvious reason he won't get involved again but this is a touch stronger having been nudged up another 2lb.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 44334- BF

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
1m slow turf winner; went close here (9.5f) in a similar contest last summer; off since September and record when fresh is largely moderate.
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9th

8

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Change Of Fortune

10st 4lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Hold-up performer who has plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win; been running no more than fairly well in 0-50 company this year, including back on turf last time.

6/1

3rd

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Strike-rate of 1-36 but not had many chances at 1m4f over which he was beaten 3l in a classified race on the AW last time; possible.

5/1

4th

2

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Just one win from 35 starts and he finished eighth of nine in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; remains unexposed over this trip but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing.

14/1

Form: 41/5-8 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (also 9.5f here) who returned last August from a lengthy absence and showed there was still minor ability there; didn't see the racecourse again until being beaten 11l in a similar event to this here (9.5f) recently; bit to prove at present.
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7th

9

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Wayne Lukas

Five-time AW winner; ran well when fifth at Yarmouth on his stable debut, his first run back from a 519-day absence; not hit that level so far this winter but there is still time.

16/1

5th

9

(9)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Wayne Lukas

C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago and he's finished down the field at biggish prices in two runs this winter; others preferred.

16/1

6th

7

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Wayne Lukas

C&D winner (also 9.5f here) who returned last August from a lengthy absence and showed there was still minor ability there; didn't see the racecourse again until being beaten 11l in a similar event to this here (9.5f) recently; bit to prove at present.

14/1

14/1

Form: 00978- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
The last of her six course handicap wins was 15 months ago; she's become less consistent in recent times and was well beaten here on her last three starts; not written off now dropped in grade but does need a revival.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

Form: 09646-

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in five starts, including when dropped to this level at Windsor (1m2f, good) in August when last seen; others preferred.
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5th

7

(8)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Platinum Babe

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Seven-race maiden who has not finished closer than 5l to a winner and has a best RPR of 40; opposable.

16/1

3rd

7

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Platinum Babe

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Made low-key return from six-month break when eighth of ten in this grade at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month and has now been unplaced all six starts; entitled to have benefited from that outing but still needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.

14/1

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Platinum Babe

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Form: 949-96

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Placed once (7f here) in 20 starts but that looks to have been a flash in the pan and he's very hard to fancy on anything he's achieved since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(7)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Storm

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Inconsistent maiden; chance of finally winning depends on how well he reacts to combination of new trip and first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

9th

9

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Storm

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Placed once (7f here) in 20 starts but that looks to have been a flash in the pan and he's very hard to fancy on anything he's achieved since.

25/1

11

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Invincible Storm

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Ed de Giles

Runner-up on Wolverhampton reappearance (7f, AW) in April but he's not come close to that form since and is now 0-15; opposable.

33/1

25/1

Form: 570-77

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in seven unplaced starts and comfortably held at this level latest (1m2f, Polytrack); more needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

6

(9)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saint Terry

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Moderate form in seven unplaced starts and comfortably held at this level latest (1m2f, Polytrack); more needed.

25/1

7th

8

(4)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Saint Terry

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Remains low mileage but he's yet to offer much, hood back on when seventh in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap 13 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

7th

1

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

18:45 Salisbury

Saint Terry

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Tony Carroll

Safely held on bumper debut in April and in two Flat maidens for new stable last month (7.6f/11.6f); can't be recommended here.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.50
Straight Forecast £18.24
Trifecta £75.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bossy Parker

SPOTLIGHT:

Lhebayeb

D Express:

Arlecchino's Rex

Telegraph:

Port Noir

Daily Record:

Arlecchino's Rex

The Guardian:

Bossy Parker

Daily Mail:

Bossy Parker

Daily Mirror:

Bossy Parker

The Star:

Bossy Parker

POSTDATA:

Lhebayeb

The Times:

Lhebayeb

The Sun:

Lhebayeb