16:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 5 January 2026

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Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Classified Stakes (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   7f 36y  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Allweather
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(6)
Horse silk
American Rose63
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: William Cox| T: H J Evans| OR:  48| C| D
Modest mare. Course winner. 12/1, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D 63 days ago. Looks competitive on form eased in class.
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Anificas Beauty112
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis(5)| T: P Winks| OR:  45| C| D
Modest mare. Course winner. 40/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, soft). Off 112 days. Significantly back down in trip.
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Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
Captain Pickles77
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: S Donohoe| T: T & S Barclay| OR:  47
Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 20/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 77 days ago. This trip looks more suitable.
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4
(8)
Horse silk
Evoluir35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Aiden Brookes(3)| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  45| CD
Modest gelding. C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (25/1) 35 days ago, slowly away and also short of room.
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Timeform
5
(2)
Horse silk
Kodebreakerp17
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: Zak Wheatley(3)| T: M Herrington| OR:  47| D
Modest gelding. 20/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 17 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Can give a good account back at 7f.
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Timeform
6
(1)
Horse silk
Mr Trick146
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Ian Williams| OR:  43| C| D
Course winner. Twenty five runs since last win in 2023. 18/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, good to firm). Off 146 days. Down in trip (versatile regarding distance).
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Timeform
7
(5)
Horse silk
Rogue Thunderh28
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: P Morris| OR:  44| C| D
Poor gelding. Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. Sixth of 9 in handicap (13/2) at this course (6.1f) 28 days ago. Hood back on.
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Timeform
8
(7)
Horse silk
The Gay Blade20
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR:  50| D
Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. Twelfth of 14 in handicap (16/1) at Newcastle (6f) 20 days ago, not clear run. Should strip fitter for that and has good chance on pick of form.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Evoluir (7/2), Rogue Thunder (4/1), American Rose (5/1), Captain Pickles (5/1), The Gay Blade (6/1), Kodebreaker (7/1), Mr Trick (10/1), Anificas Beauty (20/1)

Verdict

Hard to make a compelling case for any of these but THE GAY BLADE will strip fitter with his Newcastle return under his belt and this is his first exposure to classified company for some time, He therefore gets the tentative nod in favour of American Rose and Evoluir.

Prize Money

1st: £4,711.002nd: £2,210.003rd: £1,104.004th: £553.005th: £275.00

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