19:40 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 19 August 2025

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Book Hotel And Conferencing At Wolverhampton Classified Stakes

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 1m 0.53s

(7)

Black Cab^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 46| C

10/1

Modest gelding but opened account here over 6f in April. Twelfth of 14 in handicap (25/1) at Newcastle (5f) 24 days ago, though that run easy to forgive as he was keeping on when denied a clear run. Merits consideration.

Form: 751600

(1)

Brazen Belle^v1¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: C J Teague| OR: 41| C| D

66/1

Poor mare. Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 10 in minor event at Redcar (5f, good to firm, 50/1) 10 days ago. Visor replaces cheekpieces.

Form: U58957

(3)

Coast²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Charlie Bennett| T: S Dixon| OR: 44| C

22/1

Poor mare. Course winner. 40/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 24 days ago.

Form: 5460-80

(10)

Fumbleinthejungle²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: J Riches| OR: 39

66/1

Reluctant individual. Last of 6 in handicap (50/1) at Thirsk (5f, good) 25 days ago, slowly away. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 080006

(6)

Kento^v¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50| CD

7/2

Belatedly opened his account over C&D in March. Visored for first time, third of 6 in handicap (6/1) at Lingfield (5f, good) 17 days ago. Big player out of handicap company.

Form: 108803

(4)

Sam's Hope^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 48

5/4

Modest mare. One win from 22 Flat runs. 11/2, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 24 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Shortlist material on these terms.

Form: 727924

(9)

Second Collection³²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: A W Carroll| OR: 46| CD

22/1

Modest mare. 4-time course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 10/1, sixth of 8 in minor event at Nottingham (5f, good) 32 days ago.

Form: 623336

(11)

The Defiant^p,t¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 50| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 12/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Brighton (5.3f, good) 11 days ago. Dominating this field may be easier but stall 11 isn't ideal.

Form: 454888

(5)

War Zone^p,t1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 45| D

16/1

16/1, last of 7 in minor event at Yarmouth (5.2f, firm) 13 days ago. Tongue strap on for first time.

Form: 448997

(8)

Sanbona^v¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 48

13/2

Modest gelding. Creditable second of 10 in minor event at Redcar (5f, good to firm, 13/2) 10 days ago, well positioned. Should be a factor again.

Form: 635392

Non-Runners

(2)

Green Valentine²⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: A D Brown J: Barry McHugh

Forecasts

Sam's Hope (5/4), Kento (7/2), Sanbona (13/2), The Defiant (13/2), Black Cab (10/1), War Zone (16/1), Coast (22/1), Second Collection (22/1), Green Valentine (25/1), Brazen Belle (66/1), Fumbleinthejungle (66/1)

KENTO looks a more reliable proposition on the AW and eased into a classified race for the first time, he could be the answer. Sam's Hope and Sanbona head the opposition.