November 18 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.70
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 242563

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Mostly in decent form since joining this yard and never nearer than at the finish over 6f at Kempton last week; stays 1m, let alone this far, and needs respecting despite his wide draw.
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7th

5

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Diamondsinthesand

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Adrian Wintle

All of his four turf wins have been on good or slower including heavy; his last win was at Bath (5.6f) last September but he's finished down the field there in his last three runs; now drops back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark; regular hood is removed.

25/1

7th

7

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Diamondsinthesand

8st 5lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Adrian Wintle

Ties in with a couple of today's rivals on C&D reappearance form but ideally needs a return to further; yet to score over a bare 5f; gained his Bath win over the extended 5f.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Diamondsinthesand

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Won three times in the second half of 2025, including at this track (5.7f); looks high enough in the weights on his return from a five-month absence.

8/1

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4/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 138897 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Not at his best since returning from a break but that's been over 6f and he's better at 7f; won over C&D in May off a similar mark.
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8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

7th

8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

10/1

8th

9

(11)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

Similar type to Kodebreaker, being 8lb below last winning mark; close second in C&D classified event most recently, producing his best effort this year; looks poised to go one better.

13/2

50/1

  • Place: £11.70

Form: 93-880

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won a low-grade 6f handicap on turf in 2022 when with the Johnstons; below par in three runs for this yard and has been off since April.
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9th

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

5th

5

(5)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Successful in C&D handicap in September; far from consistent otherwise in the last 12 months and AW record is just 1-27 but she's one of the bigger players on these terms, granted a return to form.

8/1

Form: 014343 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has continued to run well since her C&D success off 3lb lower in August and got a bit far back last time at Newcastle; likely contender from stall 2.
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6

(11)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Cheese The One

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

Campaigned mostly on AW; has failed to back up reappearance effort; not seen on turf for nearly two years; not sure what to expect.

16/1

8th

7

(11)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cheese The One

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Losing run goes back to C&D win nearly two years ago but she missed most of 2024 and her May run here, after another break, was quite promising; however, she didn't do as well over C&D recently and looks risky.

16/1

9th

12

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cheese The One

8st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

C&D winner who was returning from another absence when second of 11 behind Bizarre Law in a first-time hood back here last month; just 1lb higher and again holds each-way claims.

10/1

Form: 323695 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Brighton last year (7f/6f); did well to finish fifth at Lingfield (7f, AW; raced wide, denied clear run in straight) last time and she's on a tempting mark; possibilities, for all that she's 0-9 on the AW.
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6th

4

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Bear To Dream

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Six-time winner, with five of those wins coming on turf; ran well when second of 11 here on the AW in December and switches to turf on her first start since; seems unsuited by ground softer than good.

13/2

6

(12)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Bear To Dream

9st 6lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Below par last time but generally consistent otherwise of late and may rebound; has plenty of Brighton form, including four wins; not dismissed.

12/1

Form: 946914 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
First attempt at 1m and in blinkers when a 2l winner at Lingfield last month, making all; got pestered up front when a fader off this 5lb higher mark 13 days ago; well drawn for a front-runner but much depends on how this pans out (early competition seems likely).
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1st

3

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last Friday and he did it in good style; that gives him a big chance under just a 4lb penalty but he's run with credit at Brighton only once from eight visits.

9/4

1st

6

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't threatened in two AW runs for new yard this spring but he's now 6lb lower than for his last win in November and two of his three turf wins have come over C&D (good to firm); should get a good tow into this race and he's in the mix back at this track.

6/1

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner but yet to fire this term, finishing only seventh of nine in 5f Wolverhampton AW handicap last month; has run well in these aids in the past.

8/1

Form: 793688

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Good first run in cheekpieces when third in a Bath classified event but below that level since on the AW; not wildly appealing.
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9

(6)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Grey Bandit

9st 3lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: John Stimpson

Good first run in cheekpieces when third in a Bath classified event but below that level since on the AW; headgear off now; not wildly appealing.

25/1

7th

12

(3)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Grey Bandit

9st 0lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: John Stimpson

Good first run in cheekpieces when third in a Bath classified event but below that level since on the AW; not wildly appealing.

25/1

8th

8

(10)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Grey Bandit

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Stimpson

Close up in 1m Bath classified event in first-time cheekpieces in July; twice below that level on the AW since, with and without cheekpieces; possible stamina doubts further reduce his appeal.

14/1

8th
5 (4)
Alyara

7/1

Form: 593335

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Latest fifth here can be upgraded as she raced wide and was held up in a race where it paid to be prominent; went into that in decent form.
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9th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alyara

8st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

Three wins, all around 1m, but the most recent was in December 2024; has been sprinting but had issues at the start on her last two outings, including when beating one home at Bath last week.

25/1

6th

7

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Alyara

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Joe Ponting

On a long losing sequence and she failed to beat a rival in a 6f Salisbury handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Alyara

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Joe Ponting

Two of her three wins have come on turf, but seen much more often on the AW these days; latest efforts have been respectable, but a losing run of 26 sounds a note of caution.

8/1

10/1

Form: 321224 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner who has given his running from the front on last six appearances; however, all bar one of his 61 starts has been over sprint trips, with his only attempt at this distance back in 2018.
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11

(8)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Blackcurrent

8st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Veteran who ended a long losing run when making all at Beverley (5f, good) in May; did not repeat the form in his two subsequent outings, also under Shay Farmer, and does not seem the percentage call.

16/1

9

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blackcurrent

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Ended a long losing run when making all on a rare turf outing at Beverley (5f, good) in May but he dropped out on his return visit on Monday; the soft ground may have dulled his powers but he's not easy to predict and others are more solid; change of headgear.

16/1

Form: 97-070

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Her midfield finish over 6f at Kempton last month wasn't too bad and she was drawn wide back there 17 days ago; still a maiden and profile is patchy, but not discounted at big odds.
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10th

11

(10)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Romantic Memories

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Her midfield finish over 6f at Kempton last month wasn't too bad and she was drawn wide back there 17 days ago; still a maiden and profile is patchy, but not discounted at big odds.

50/1

10th

9

(12)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Romantic Memories

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

12-race maiden; her overall record is patchy but her recent midfield finish over C&D wasn't too bad a run; wide draw could be enough to scupper her this time.

16/1

7th

10

(8)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Romantic Memories

8st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

midfield

20/1

12/1

Form: 431898 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Doubled her tally over 1m at Bath in July but has been very slowly away the last twice and comes with risks.
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7th

7

(5)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luxy Lou

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

2-32 with her two wins coming last summer, firstly at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) and then at Bath (1m, good); modest in her last four starts, though, and will do well to win this after four months off.

20/1

11th

2

(9)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luxy Lou

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adrian Wintle

Doubled her tally over 1m at Bath in July but has been very slowly away the last twice and comes with risks.

12/1

8th

4

(12)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:37 Lingfield (AW)

Luxy Lou

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Off the mark at the 25th attempt over C&D in January and added another win at Bath (1m, good) in July; twice held since, but her latest effort here (1m) can be excused as she blew the start; drawn widest but still shortlisted.

12/1

33/1

Form: 58-538 D

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at Newcastle (6f-7f); second run back from wind surgery when close up at Redcar (7f) but then trailed in last at Hamilton; modest strike-rate and has become hard to predict.
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9th

1

(8)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Wedge

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Neil Mechie

All three wins have come here (6f-7f) but last success was almost three years ago; finished close up at Redcar last April on his second run after wind surgery but he's had only two starts since and has finished last in both of them; opposable.

20/1

12th

10

(6)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Wedge

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Neil Mechie

All three wins have come at Newcastle (6f-7f); second run back from wind surgery when close up at Redcar (7f) but then trailed in last at Hamilton; modest strike-rate and has become hard to predict.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

7th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:58 Hamilton

Billy Wedge

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Neil Mechie

Has run well in both starts since returning last month from wind surgery, as when third of 11 at Redcar (7f, soft) last time; drop in trip poses a question, as does a record of 3-42.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £92.30
Straight Forecast £83.34
Tricast £4776.91
Trifecta £3994.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Neptune Legend

Telegraph:

Bear To Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Cheese The One

RP RATINGS:

Written Broadcast

The Guardian:

Diamondsinthesand

Daily Mail:

Bear To Dream

Daily Mirror:

Bear To Dream

Daily Record:

Cheese The One

The Times:

Neptune Legend

The Sun:

Neptune Legend

The Star:

Neptune Legend

D Express:

Written Broadcast