March 30 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Read Meg Nicholls’ Blog At betmgm.co.uk Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 121/2- CD BF

Last run: 406 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Progressive front-runner in sprint novices as 2yo, winning two from three; lost nothing in defeat on handicap debut over C&D last February when giving best to one ahead of his mark and, despite the absence since, she may well give a bold show off the same mark.
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10th

1

(3)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Layla Liz

10st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Dual Wolverhampton winner from the front, latterly off this mark in the spring; the return to Tapeta should help but she's struggled since, including back on the AW in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) two weeks ago.

16/1

8th

1

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Layla Liz

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Dual Wolverhampton winner from the front, latterly off 3lb lower in March; this more realistic than in Listed company last time, back on the AW in a first-time tongue-tie, but she'll need a career-best effort.

10/1

11th

5

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Layla Liz

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Archie Watson

First low-key effort when last of ten in a Class 3 handicap at Nottingham (5f, good) in April; won't mind if it rains but she will need a clear personal best to trouble the principals.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 12060- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Unraced on AW but she acts on most ground on turf and both siblings won on artificial surfaces; had some useful 5f form for Mick Appleby last summer but she can give herself plenty to do and may also need to improve to win off a highish mark.
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12th

5

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Nad Alshiba Green

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

A fairly useful 5f scorer for Michael Appleby; shaped well for her new yard when placed in 5f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Nottingham in the spring but beat only one over C&D in May; freshened up since and no surprise to see her play a prominent role.

14/1

6th

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Nad Alshiba Green

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Campaigned mostly over 5f; successful three times for previous yard and beaten only half a length in both starts for new stable, while leaving the impression this return to 6f is perhaps worth exploring; in-form filly who warrants respect.

2/1

3rd

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Nad Alshiba Green

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Three turf wins, including over C&D, for previous yard; close second to Layla Liz when favourite at Wolverhampton (5f) on AW/stable/seasonal debut, doing well having come from a difficult position; could well reverse the placings and go one better.

9/4

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4365-1 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner, like her dam (for this yard) and two of the latter's siblings; four turf wins in 2025 seemed to push her high in the weights but she returned to action better than ever when winning over C&D ten days ago and going back up 3lb doesn't look too harsh; can go well.
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1st

3

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:37 Bath

Moes Legacy

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ronald Harris

Respectable fourth on soft at Sandown when she wants faster ground and has plenty of form here; should give her running and be involved.

5/1

4th

2

(5)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:36 Sandown

Moes Legacy

9st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ronald Harris

Form has been a bit up and down since winning off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March; all five turf wins have come on good to firm/firm so the likely conditions are an unknown; stable won this race three times between 2016 and 2020.

14/1

10/1

Form: 6266-4 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Early 2yo who was off the mark in a 5f maiden at Beverley last May; subsequently ran well in Listed company over this trip and a 6f handicap but not obviously progressive and needs to improve on her reappearance fourth at Kempton (6f) to have a winning chance.
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7th

6

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newmarket

Saucy Jane

9st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Jack Morland

Has won two of her last three races, at Thirsk in July and Windsor in August (both over 6f on good to firm); had a break since last win; a possible.

6/1

1st

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Saucy Jane

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

Made the most of her declining mark when regaining winning form off 2lb lower at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month; lost her race at the start at Bath a fortnight later and a major player if breaking on terms this time.

6/4

Form: 2573-2 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Successful debut at Chepstow (5f) last May; that didn't help her handicap mark but she returned to action with a good second of nine over C&D this month to one who'd had a run; back up 1lb; can be involved again.
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12th

10

(8)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Angel Numbers

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ruth Carr

Successful on first two starts for Ruth Carr but hasn't beaten many opponents in four outings since and excuses are wearing thin.

25/1

11th

7

(5)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Angel Numbers

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Ruth Carr

Successful on her first two starts for Ruth Carr (including over C&D) in the summer; well held on all three subsequent outings however, beating just one at Doncaster (5f) 13 days ago; needs to get back on track.

50/1

9th

3

(2)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Angel Numbers

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won this summer on first two starts for new yard (5f, good to firm/good) but has gone off the boil on her last two outings; revival required.

16/1

Form: 2124- D

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner of 5f Southwell maiden on second start and soft ground may not have suited next time, but she found little on her handicap debut over C&D in November (3-1) which leaves a question mark hanging.
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6th

5

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ophelia Grace

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Wide-margin winner of 5f Southwell maiden on second start and soft ground may not have suited next time, but she found little on her handicap debut over C&D in November (3-1) which leaves a question mark hanging.

8/1

2

(5)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Ophelia Grace

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Promising second over C&D on her debut (good to firm) last month and she was unextended to win a 5f maiden at Southwell 11 days later; strong contender despite the 7lb penalty and slower ground.

4/5

4

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:45 Southwell (AW)

Ophelia Grace

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Useful pedigree and she made a promising start to her career when chasing home the odds-on favourite in a Beverley fillies' novice 11 days ago (5f, good to firm); sets a clear standard and open to improvement so there is a lot to like; yard in fine form too.

4/6

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5/1

Form: -11592 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Had a tremendous spell for new yard between September and January, winning five at 6f (two here) or 5f; her handicap mark has taken a battering but a recent second at Southwell suggests she's not weighted out of it; Ryan Kavanagh 2-2 on her and she can be thereabouts again.
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6th

2

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Sams Hope

9st 12lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Martin Dunne

Five AW wins since last September (6f/5f) and beaten only about 4l when ninth of 17 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) two months ago, when last seen; this is less competitive and she could be involved.

15/2

9th

16

(12)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Sams Hope

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Martin Dunne

The winner of five AW handicaps (5f-6f) since September for her new stable; 6lb higher than for the latest of them and others appeal as being better treated.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Martin Dunne

Had a tremendous spell for new yard between September and January, winning five at 6f (two here) or 5f; her handicap mark has taken a battering but a recent second at Southwell suggests she's not weighted out of it; Ryan Kavanagh 2-2 on her and she can be thereabouts again.

5/1

8/1

Form: 11653-

Last run: 153 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Followed a promising debut with two 6f wins, on Polytrack and turf; minor efforts in first two handicaps but she finished much closer over 6f on this track in October and the return to 5f needn't hold her back; not ruled out.
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7th

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Nifty

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

She made a bright start to her career last summer, winning a Chelmsford maiden and a Salisbury novice (both 6f); struggling in 2026 though and opposable despite her reduced mark.

20/1

6th

4

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:27 Newmarket (July)

Nifty

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice over this trip as a 2yo but has yet to show she's trained on, beating just one opponent in three starts this season; enough to prove.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £36.70
Straight Forecast £29.80
Tricast £108.68
Trifecta £131.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Angel Numbers

SPOTLIGHT:

Moe's Legacy

TOPSPEED:

Sam's Hope

Telegraph:

Layla Liz

NEWMARKET:

Ophelia Grace

LAMBOURN:

Nifty

The Times:

Angel Numbers

The Guardian:

Angel Numbers

The Sun:

Angel Numbers

D Express:

Layla Liz

RP RATINGS:

Moe's Legacy

Daily Mirror:

Moe's Legacy

The Star:

Moe's Legacy

Daily Mail:

Sam's Hope

Daily Record:

Sam's Hope