19:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 8 February 2025

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Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 19:16 | Winning time: 1m 49.76s

(8)

Headshot^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52| CD

85/40

12/1, improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner minor event at this C&D 11 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and he has to be taken seriously.

Form: 6354-61

(1)

Brave Display^b¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-9| J: Zoe Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: T Faulkner| OR: 43| C

33/1

Course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable third of 8 in minor event (28/1) at this C&D 11 days ago. Place possibilities.

Form: 4266-03

(5)

Brinton¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 46

4/1

Modest filly. 8/1, creditable 4 lengths third of 8 to Headshot in minor event at this C&D 11 days ago, never nearer. Place possibilities.

Form: 44564-3

(2)

Ciara Storm^t1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 44

40/1

Poor mare. Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Last of 9 in minor event at this course (9.5f, 28/1) 12 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 558-409

(7)

Inexplicable^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 44| CD

17/2

Seven-time C&D winner. Seventh of 9 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f, 25/1) 9 days ago. Back up in trip and others make more appeal on recent evidence.

Form: 055-697

(6)

Quick Away^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR: 45

15/8

Modest filly. Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 10 in minor event (6/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 22 days ago. Solid each-way chance.

Form: 6007-44

(3)

Scarfo¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 44| C

17/2

Modest gelding. Course winner. Creditable second of 8 in minor event at this C&D (11/1) 11 days ago, no match for winner. More will be needed in order to go one better in this contest.

Form: 9770-52

(4)

Speed Court^t1¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tyrese Cameron⁽⁷⁾| T: M Young| OR: 42

50/1

Sixth of 8 in minor event (22/1) at this C&D 11 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 0808-06

Forecasts

Quick Away (15/8), Headshot (85/40), Brinton (4/1), Inexplicable (17/2), Scarfo (17/2), Brave Display (33/1), Ciara Storm (40/1), Speed Court (50/1)

Though not an obvious one to follow up given his strike rate, HEADSHOT nevertheless appeals most on the back of his recent C&D success. Quick Away shades preference ahead of Brinton for forecast purposes.