Betway Classified Stakes

1st

4 (6)

Cool Spirit

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David C Griffiths

9/2 (Won)

Win: £3.25
Place: £1.40

Form: 99-524 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Four-time sprint winner who went close at Southwell (5f) on his penultimate run and was a respectable fourth after an awkward start behind an improver there last time; now makes his belated Polytrack debut but he's respected on this step back up in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6 (3)	8th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	14:15 Wolverhampton (AW) Cool Spirit 9st 2lb J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: David C Griffiths	hung right throughout, led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost two places inside final furlong	25/1
11th 8 (8)	2nd Aug 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6	20:20 Kempton (AW) Cool Spirit 9st 6lb J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: David C Griffiths	raced wide, midfield, some headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out	12/1
9th 3 (2)	13th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 6	20:20 Yarmouth Cool Spirit 9st 7lb J: Luke Catton T: David C Griffiths	awkward start, soon midfield, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out	40/1

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3rd

6

(3)

8th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cool Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: David C Griffiths

hung right throughout, led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost two places inside final furlong

25/1

11th

8

(8)

2nd Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 6lb

raced wide, midfield, some headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

12/1

9th

3

(2)

13th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

9st 7lb

awkward start, soon midfield, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

40/1

2nd

8 (7)

Maahi Ve

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

16/1

Place: £2.60

Form: 883-56

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict

Her first 12 starts were over 7f and she couldn't pose a serious threat behind Million Reasons when dropped to 6f here last week; wasn't beaten far but she's now 0-13 and has a patchy record; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5 (3)	10th May 2022 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6	18:15 Lingfield (AW) Maahi Ve 9st 4lb J: William Carson T: Michael Attwater	In form but now 0-17 and she threw it away by hanging here the last time over 7f; has a race in her off this mark but really frustrating now.	5/1
2nd 8 (5)	20th Apr 2022 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6	19:00 Lingfield (AW) Maahi Ve 8st 11lb J: William Carson T: Michael Attwater	16-race maiden but she has gone close in 0-50 company the last twice (C&D on former occasion); should give her running back in a handicap.
2nd 8 (1)	8th Mar 2022 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6	18:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Maahi Ve 9st 2lb J: William Carson T: Michael Attwater	4yo maiden whose turn looks near, having finished second in classified races at Lingfield (6f/7f) the last twice; beaten narrowly by Dark Kris on latest occasion and holds every chance kept to this grade.	7/2

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4th

5

(3)

10th May 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

9st 4lb

In form but now 0-17 and she threw it away by hanging here the last time over 7f; has a race in her off this mark but really frustrating now.

5/1

2nd

8

(5)

20th Apr 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

8st 11lb

16-race maiden but she has gone close in 0-50 company the last twice (C&D on former occasion); should give her running back in a handicap.

2nd

8

(1)

8th Mar 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maahi Ve

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

4yo maiden whose turn looks near, having finished second in classified races at Lingfield (6f/7f) the last twice; beaten narrowly by Dark Kris on latest occasion and holds every chance kept to this grade.

7/2

3rd

6 (9)

Independence Day

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

9/2

Place: £2.20

Form: 455-94

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict

His last win was in 2018 but on his second run after a year off, he flashed home to finish a close fourth behind Million Reasons over C&D last week; that was under a claimer and meets his old rival on 2lb worse terms here but he could be dangerous if he can build on that last run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 9 (1)	5th Jul 2022 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	13:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Independence Day 9st 5lb J: Joey Haynes T: Chelsea Banham	midfield on inner, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds	11/4
1st 7 (2)	19th May 2022 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6	20:10 Chelmsford (AW) Independence Day 8st 12lb J: Jamie Spencer T: Chelsea Banham

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2nd

9

(1)

5th Jul 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

13:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independence Day

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

midfield on inner, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

11/4

1st

7

(2)

19th May 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Independence Day

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Chelsea Banham

4th

11 (5)

Perfect Symphony

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Mark Pattinson

10/1

Form: 670-85 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

His last success was over C&D in August; has not matched that form since but he showed signs of a revival with his front-running fifth behind Million Reasons here last week; was beaten less than 2l and has each-way claims if he can build on that.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 11 (12)	30th Jul 2022 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6	18:45 Lingfield (AW) Perfect Symphony 8st 9lb J: Nicola Currie T: Mark Pattinson	towards rear on outer, pushed along halfway, ridden home turn, no chance from over 1f out	20/1
11th 6 (4)	17th May 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6	13:00 Brighton Perfect Symphony 9st 3lb J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: Mark Pattinson
10th 12 (8)	10th May 2022 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6	18:15 Lingfield (AW) Perfect Symphony 9st 0lb J: Joshua Bryan T: Mark Pattinson	Exposed six-time winner; came from an unpromising position to finish runner-up over 5f here 12 days ago (San Juan third) and he should improve on that now returning to 6f, at which he's won four times.	13/2

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11th

11

(12)

30th Jul 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

8st 9lb

towards rear on outer, pushed along halfway, ridden home turn, no chance from over 1f out

20/1

11th

6

(4)

17th May 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

9st 3lb

10th

12

(8)

10th May 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

9st 0lb

Exposed six-time winner; came from an unpromising position to finish runner-up over 5f here 12 days ago (San Juan third) and he should improve on that now returning to 6f, at which he's won four times.

13/2

5th

2 (4)

Aventurina

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jim Boyle

33/1

Form: 6308-8

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Went close third in a C&D handicap (10-1) in August but she's not come close to that form in three runs since; drops back in trip on her second run after a break but she's now 0-8 and others are more convincing.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer
9th 12 (14)	27th Apr 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6	19:50 Brighton Aventurina 8st 13lb J: Georgia Dobie T: Jim Boyle
10th 15 (1)	11th Apr 2022 Good To Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 6	13:50 Windsor Aventurina 8st 7lb J: Charlie Bennett T: Jim Boyle
8th 8 (1)	6th Apr 2022 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6	15:00 Lingfield (AW) Aventurina 8st 12lb J: Kieran Shoemark T: Jim Boyle

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9th

12

(14)

27th Apr 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

8st 13lb

10th

15

(1)

11th Apr 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

8st 7lb

8th

8

(1)

6th Apr 2022

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

8st 12lb

6th

7 (2)

Knockabout Queen

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

4/1

Form: 36-733 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

C&D winner; slipped in and out of form of late but she was well backed when a close third behind Million Reasons over C&D last week; has a swing in the weights with that rival and she's an interesting contender from a good draw.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 11 (8)	1st Apr 2022 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6	17:05 Southwell (AW) Knockabout Queen 9st 0lb J: P J McDonald T: Michael Herrington	Won C&D classified race quite comfortably in refitted cheekpieces in February but soundly beaten on both subsequent appearances and now has some questions to answer.	33/1
9th 3 (7)	25th Feb 2022 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	16:45 Wolverhampton (AW) Knockabout Queen 9st 6lb J: Aidan Keeley T: Michael Herrington	Easy winner of a 6f 0-50 classified event at Southwell on her penultimate start two weeks ago but she ran poorly at Newcastle last week; trainer reported that the race may have come too soon there so a six-day turnaround not obviously ideal.	12/1
11th 1 (5)	19th Feb 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6	19:00 Newcastle (AW) Knockabout Queen 9st 5lb J: P J McDonald T: Michael Herrington	Best effort for some time when readily landing a similar event at Southwell eight days ago, scooting clear in the closing stages; very dangerous if turning up here in the same form.	5/2

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13th

11

(8)

1st Apr 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Knockabout Queen

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Herrington

Won C&D classified race quite comfortably in refitted cheekpieces in February but soundly beaten on both subsequent appearances and now has some questions to answer.

33/1

9th

3

(7)

25th Feb 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knockabout Queen

9st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Michael Herrington

Easy winner of a 6f 0-50 classified event at Southwell on her penultimate start two weeks ago but she ran poorly at Newcastle last week; trainer reported that the race may have come too soon there so a six-day turnaround not obviously ideal.

12/1

11th

1

(5)

19th Feb 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Knockabout Queen

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Herrington

Best effort for some time when readily landing a similar event at Southwell eight days ago, scooting clear in the closing stages; very dangerous if turning up here in the same form.

5/2

7th

9 (10)

Master Sully

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

50/1

Form: 6077-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced 4yo but he's not finished closer than 7l to a winner and was out the back in a classified event at Southwell 16 days ago; makes no appeal back up in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7 (10)	8th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6	17:05 Windsor Master Sully 9st 0lb J: Mollie Phillips T: Tony Carroll	raced wide, led narrowly, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed 1f out, carried left final 110yds, kept on, just held	50/1
7th 9 (10)	4th Feb 2022 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6	14:45 Lingfield (AW) Master Sully 9st 2lb J: Luke Morris T: Tony Carroll	Lightly raced 4yo but he's not finished closer than 7l to a winner and was out the back in a classified event at Southwell 16 days ago; makes no appeal back up in trip.	50/1
6 (8)	26th Jan 2022 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6	14:30 Lingfield (AW) Master Sully 9st 2lb J: NON-RUNNER T: Tony Carroll	Minor form in a handful of starts at different levels, including when beaten 10l in a 5f classified at Southwell last week (hampered start); others likely to know much more.

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2nd

7

(10)

8th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

9st 0lb

raced wide, led narrowly, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed 1f out, carried left final 110yds, kept on, just held

50/1

7th

9

(10)

4th Feb 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

9st 2lb

Lightly raced 4yo but he's not finished closer than 7l to a winner and was out the back in a classified event at Southwell 16 days ago; makes no appeal back up in trip.

50/1

6

(8)

26th Jan 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

9st 2lb

Minor form in a handful of starts at different levels, including when beaten 10l in a 5f classified at Southwell last week (hampered start); others likely to know much more.

8th

10 (8)

Ocean Eyes

J: Angus Villiers

T: Richard Spencer

7/2

Form: 30-042

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Record of 0-18 but she's perked up in blinkers on her last two starts and was a close second behind Million Reasons over C&D last week; should make another bold bid and she's respected with Angus Villiers booked again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5 (3)	7th Mar 2022 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6	19:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Ocean Eyes 9st 2lb J: Hayley Turner T: Richard Spencer	Went close in 6f classified event at Lingfield in January but her form slumped again over that trip in next two runs; behind Hot Hot Hot when last of ten at Lingfield on Saturday.	16/1
10th 5 (5)	5th Mar 2022 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6	15:09 Lingfield (AW) Ocean Eyes 9st 2lb J: Hollie Doyle T: Richard Spencer	20-race maiden; went close over 6f here in January off 1lb higher but less good twice since; Hollie Doyle takes over today but others more appealing.	8/1
9th 8 (8)	16th Feb 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6	19:00 Kempton (AW) Ocean Eyes 9st 2lb J: Hayley Turner T: Richard Spencer	Went close in similar event at Lingfield (6f) on penultimate start; form dipped last time, taking record to 0-19, but has a good chance at the weights provided she runs to her rating.	5/1

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5

(3)

7th Mar 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Eyes

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Richard Spencer

Went close in 6f classified event at Lingfield in January but her form slumped again over that trip in next two runs; behind Hot Hot Hot when last of ten at Lingfield on Saturday.

16/1

10th

5

(5)

5th Mar 2022

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

9st 2lb

20-race maiden; went close over 6f here in January off 1lb higher but less good twice since; Hollie Doyle takes over today but others more appealing.

8/1

9th

8

(8)

16th Feb 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 2lb

Went close in similar event at Lingfield (6f) on penultimate start; form dipped last time, taking record to 0-19, but has a good chance at the weights provided she runs to her rating.

5/1

9th

3 (3)

Cativo Ragazzo

J: Trevor Whelan

T: John E Long

66/1

Form: 900-00

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict

Ten-race maiden who has beaten only two rivals in his four runs this winter (7f-1m2f) and has finished tailed off in last two starts; has a lot to prove with visor now tried on this switch to sprinting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 2 (4)	3rd Mar 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6	18:00 Southwell (AW) Cativo Ragazzo 9st 2lb J: Trevor Whelan T: John E Long	Unplaced in all 11 starts and nothing this winter to think he'd be winning here.	50/1
9th 3 (3)	4th Feb 2022 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6	14:45 Lingfield (AW) Cativo Ragazzo 9st 2lb J: Trevor Whelan T: John E Long	Ten-race maiden who has beaten only two rivals in his four runs this winter (7f-1m2f) and has finished tailed off in last two starts; has a lot to prove with visor now tried on this switch to sprinting.	66/1
11th 5 (6)	26th Jan 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6	16:30 Kempton (AW) Cativo Ragazzo 9st 2lb J: Gina Mangan T: John E Long	Not beaten far at Lingfield last May but the rest of his form leaves plenty to be desired; cheekpieces made no difference last time.	50/1

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8th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

9st 2lb

Unplaced in all 11 starts and nothing this winter to think he'd be winning here.

50/1

9th

3

(3)

4th Feb 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

9st 2lb

Ten-race maiden who has beaten only two rivals in his four runs this winter (7f-1m2f) and has finished tailed off in last two starts; has a lot to prove with visor now tried on this switch to sprinting.

66/1

11th

5

(6)

26th Jan 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

9st 2lb

Not beaten far at Lingfield last May but the rest of his form leaves plenty to be desired; cheekpieces made no difference last time.

50/1

10th

5 (1)

Hurricane Alert

J: Molly Gunn

T: Frank Bishop

66/1

Form: 09-797 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 35

Form & Verdict

Dual course winner (5f) but his last success was almost three years ago and it has been a long time since he's been competitive; can only be watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer
9th 10 (2)	17th May 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6	13:00 Brighton Hurricane Alert 9st 3lb J: Aidan Keeley T: Frank Bishop
9th 10 (1)	28th Apr 2022 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6	16:05 Lingfield (AW) Hurricane Alert 8st 13lb J: Molly Gunn T: Frank Bishop
10th 10 (3)	6th Apr 2022 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6	15:00 Lingfield (AW) Hurricane Alert 8st 12lb J: Molly Gunn T: Frank Bishop

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9th

10

(2)

17th May 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

9st 3lb

9th

10

(1)

28th Apr 2022

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

8st 13lb

10th

10

(3)

6th Apr 2022

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

8st 12lb

OUR TIP

1 (11)

Million Reasons

J: Robert Whearty

T: David Evans

3/1

Form: 02-431 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

Hold-up performer who got off the mark at the 21st attempt when justifying favouritism in a C&D classified event last Wednesday; has to concede weight all round from a wide draw here but that was a cosy success last time and he's been consistent in his last four runs; key player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1 (1)	7th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6	16:52 Leicester Million Reasons 9st 11lb J: Darragh Keenan T: David Evans	ducked right start, prominent, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on but always held	7/2
4th 1 (7)	14th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6	15:00 Chepstow Million Reasons 10st 3lb J: Darragh Keenan T: David Evans	held up in rear, switched right over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, bled from the nose	15/8
1st 2 (1)	6th Jul 2022 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 6	19:05 Bath Million Reasons 9st 11lb J: Pat Cosgrave T: David Evans	prominent, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, led inside final furlong, ridden out	16/1

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2nd

1

(1)

7th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6