Wolverhampton
Today, July 31, 2025FlatClass 46fStandard
Verdict
Verdict
There wasn't much between STANLEY SPENCER and Scarboroughwarning when they filled the places in the C&D handicap won by Crestofdistinction last month, and there probably won't be much in it this time either. Both have strong claims and marginal preference is for Stanley Spencer, who earns top marks for consistency. The Thames Boatman scores highly in that regard, too, and he shouldn't be far away, while likely pace angles Chuti Manika and Intervention are also fairly appealing.
Stanley Spencer
Scarboroughwarning
The Thames Boatman
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
3. Aberama GoldJ: Cieren FallonT: David O'MearaF: 49590316- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win at York in July. Below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to soft, 9/4) 12 days ago. Capable of playing a leading role off this mark, but he's another that may find a couple too strong on this occasion.
5. InterventionJ: Alistair RawlinsonT: Michael ApplebyF: 43002063- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictFive-time course winner. 28/1, good third of 10 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good) 15 days ago, having run of race. Latest success gained off this mark and he's in with an each-way shout back at 6f.- 8. ScarboroughwarningJ: Luke MorrisT: Sir Mark Prescott BtF: 5112-3435
- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictC&D winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Epsom (6f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Her record on the AW is pretty solid (out of the frame just once from 9 starts on synthetics) and she merits respect. - 4. Stanley SpencerJ: Jack NichollsT: James TateF: 43112-352
- Price History:
- 7.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 31
Verdict7/1, respectable second of 10 in handicap at this C&D 31 days ago, enhancing his fine record on the AW (has failed to make the frame just once from 11 starts on artificial surfaces). Likely to be on the premises once again. 
12. Noble VictoryJ: David AllanT: James TateF: 213439- Price History:
- 7.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictWinner at Chelmsford City in February. 16/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Yard saddles a stronger candidate in Stanley Spencer.
11. Eternal SunshineJ: Paul MulrennanT: Jim GoldieF: 10-793342- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictFive wins from 19 Flat runs. Good second of 8 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good to firm, 15/8) 17 days ago. Return to this trip will not be an issue at all, but she remains 5 lb above her last winning mark and may find this a shade too competitive.- 2. The Thames BoatmanJ: Finley MarshT: Richard HughesF: 56022225
- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictC&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, good, 9/4) 23 days ago. Best not judged on that performance (reared leaving the stalls and entered traffic problems at the business end of the race) and he's one to consider back up in trip here. 
1. Supreme KingJ: Daniel MuscuttT: David EvansF: 21262656- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictShade below par when sixth of 10 in handicap (7/1) at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 27 days ago. In good form prior to that, but one or two of these make more appeal for win purposes.
7. Rebel EmpireJ: Joe LeavyT: Richard HannonF: 61035730- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictLast of 13 in handicap (33/1) at Ascot (6f, firm) 20 days ago and, though by no means a lost cause judged on his peak form, it's pretty easy to look elsewhere.
13. Chuti ManikaJ: Oliver StammersT: Charlie JohnstonF: 33-284241- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
Verdict13/2, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Catterick (6f, good) 15 days ago, well positioned. Hard to grumble with a 2 lb rise and he has to enter calculations.
6. Raffles AngelJ: Trevor WhelanT: Jack JonesF: 23118-541- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
Verdict9/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Haydock (6f, good) 13 days ago. This 4-y-o still has relatively low mileage in sprinting terms and, if able to reproduce form akin to that Haydock success now switched to tapeta, she could have a part to play off this 3 lb higher mark.
9. Coup De ForceJ: William CarverT: Stuart KittowF: 51-635813- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictCourse winner. Latest win at Salisbury in June. 6/1, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Back up in trip and she looks vulnerable for win purposes.
10. Monsieur KodiJ: Cam HardieT: Richard FaheyF: 382-87310- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictLatest win at Hamilton in July. 28/1, below form eleventh of 18 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to soft) 10 days ago. On a good mark based on his form from a couple of seasons back, but operates below that level nowadays.- Unnamed Favourite
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