November 18 / 16.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.30

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  • Prize money: £2980.2
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.90
  • Place: £6.30

Form: 568740

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Front-runs; two fair races for this yard, getting as close as he ever has when close fourth at Bath in September (extended 1m3f); much lesser effort since and has never run over this short a trip since handicapping.
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9th

10

(12)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Pyrrhic Dancer

10st 8lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Gary Brown

Patchy since returning from almost a year off and it's a long time since he went this far; yard been dry for a while and others hold more pressing claims.

16/1

5th

7

(2)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Pyrrhic Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Brown

Over two years since his last win but he has only had seven runs (three over hurdles) since his Wolverhampton success in January 2024; this winter's efforts need bettering and he ran poorly when tried in blinkers once in the past.

16/1

8

(8)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Pyrrhic Dancer

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Gary Brown

Hat-trick and good third to Port Noir last four Flat starts; not seen for nearly a year but his ability to get the job done counts for a lot in this; market can guide.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 255438

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins at Southwell in early 2023 but has acted well here from limited attempts; on the same mark as when a close fourth over C&D in March and should be very competitive back here for the first time since.
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7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

6th

9

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Showed he can be competitive from his reduced mark when a close fourth over C&D last month and bit better than the result (hampered towards finish) when sixth of 14 at Yarmouth since; on the shortlist.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 662836 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner, most recently over 1m at Southwell in February; in good form for new yard, even though unable to make up the deficit after racing wide on the home turn over C&D on Tuesday; not far away.
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9th

9

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Brave Display

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy this season, off the back of a lengthy absence, and the years appear to be catching up; having a first run on turf since 2022.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Display

9st 4lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear after 2f

25/1

Form: 44964/ BF

Last run: 775 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Gained first win, over hurdles in October, on final start for Milton Harris; back on Flat for first time in over two years and not badly treated on the face of it even though he had better form on turf than the AW; regular aids discarded and has a trip query.
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11

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Escobedo

10st 5lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Won off 3lb higher for Milton Harris 13 months ago (2m1f) but, following a spell with Sylvester Kirk, was well beaten on last month's stable debut (2m); has a lot to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m4f.

25/1

11

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Escobedo

10st 5lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Won off 3lb higher for Milton Harris 13 months ago (2m1f) but, following a spell with Sylvester Kirk, was well beaten on last month's stable debut (2m); has a lot to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m4f.

25/1

12th

12

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Escobedo

10st 8lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Now only 1lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) for Milton Harris a year ago but both recent runs for Sylvester Kirk were disappointing and he needs to have been perked up by latest stable switch; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

Form: 543148 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Broke duck over a similar trip to today's on turf three starts ago but ran flat when last seen in August; revival on the cards under experienced Ross Birkett, 3-13 for the yard; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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15th

7

(15)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gay Kelleway

Record is 1-16; respectable fourth in C&D handicap most recently; needs a bigger effort to win on these terms.

16/1

4th

10

(1)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Won off 5lb higher at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last August but she has mixed record since and was beaten 18l at Brighton (1m4f, good) last month; blinkers now return and she comes with risks.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Native Melody

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Gay Kelleway

in touch with leaders, lost position over 2f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 177855

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Improved handicap form when taking a late fifth of 11 over C&D in September and fair effort upped to 1m next time; left David O'Meara for 1,000gns after and likely best watched after a short break.
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10th

9

(3)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Dance Angel

10st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in touch with leaders

25/1

9th

7

(8)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dance Angel

10st 4lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

towards rear

20/1

8th

6

(9)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Dance Angel

9st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Damien Wingrove

Record is 1-10, the win gained in turf maiden (7f) for previous yard; not disgraced at Wolverhampton (8.5f) two months ago for new stable; possibilities off a reduced mark.

10/1

Form: 005636

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Encouraging start for this yard when third of seven over 7f here on reappearance but he's been treading water since, despite dropping in the weights; needs more with refitted cheekpieces replacing blinkers.
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11th

5

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Ibiza Rocks

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat since last autumn and yet to show anything more than minor promise after three hurdling starts this season; open to improvement in handicap hurdles but others here have more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Ibiza Rocks

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat over last couple of years and safely held in two novice hurdles this season; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

4

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Ibiza Rocks

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

33/1

Form: -88480

Last run: 235 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Had few chances in handicaps but minor efforts on this course in the spring and plenty more needed back from break.
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6th

6

(4)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Athena Ballerina

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

Unplaced in all eight starts, showing just minor promise along the way; cheekpieces need to give her a lift.

20/1

13th

13

(5)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Athena Ballerina

10st 5lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

dwelt start, towards rear

16/1

8th

12

(8)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Athena Ballerina

10st 1lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Had few chances in handicaps but minor efforts on this course in the spring and plenty more needed back from break.

33/1

Form: 675000

Last run: 122 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins, on Fibresand and Tapeta elsewhere but having a slow time of it over a variety of trips in 2023; continues best watched.
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10th

5

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Peruvian Summer

11st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: John Stimpson

Three-time winner on the Flat but no win since 2021; struggled off lowly marks last year and has left it rather late in the day to launch his hurdling career.

100/1

11th

11

(10)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Peruvian Summer

10st 7lb

J: Mr Adam O’Shea

T: John Stimpson

awkward start and slowly into stride, in rear

50/1

9th

10

(9)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peruvian Summer

10st 4lb

J: Mr Adam O’Shea

T: John Stimpson

Three AW wins, on Fibresand and Tapeta elsewhere but having a slow time of it over a variety of trips in 2023; continues best watched.

40/1

Form: 331432

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Late on the scene and led close home over 7f at Chelmsford in September, then slightly hampered but kept up the gallop when fourth of 13 over C&D; continued in form back at Chelmsford since and on the premises.
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10th

9

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Overcame trouble in running to win the corresponding race 12 months ago off an 8lb higher mark (then trained by Alice Haynes); patchy record for new stable but his best run for them came over C&D and Tom Queally's only ride for the stable in 2024 (before this evening) finished second; can go well.

10/1

9th

5

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

7th

10

(6)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Not beaten far into fourth of ten at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in May, but he has been off three months since and has no great record fresh; opposed.

14/1

Form: 765047 CD

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in September 2022; has run some good races in defeat since and although well below best when last seen in July he has gone well after a break in the past; one to consider.
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10th

7

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

11-time winner, most recently from off the pace over C&D last month; not in same form on either 8.6f start at Wolverhampton since, though, and might still be a shade too high in the weights.

12/1

6th

5

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Came from off the pace (in refitted blinkers) to run down Von Krolock in a 7f apprentices' handicap at Southwell (10-1) on penultimate start; only eighth (King Of Speed fourth) over C&D subsequently; 4lb higher now, with a different claiming rider booked.

11/2

8th

12

(12)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 3lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Successful in 0-55 apprentice event under Myla Coppins at Southwell (7f) last week, taking AW record to 6-45; this is a slightly better race but he escapes a penalty; dual C&D scorer; respected.

9/2

Non-runners

Angel Of Peace

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £156.90
Straight Forecast £111.50
Tricast £497.23
Trifecta £907.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Kodebreaker

NEWMARKET:

Kodi Noir

SPOTLIGHT:

Angel Of Peace

Daily Mail:

Athena Ballerina

RP RATINGS:

Ibiza Rocks

The Guardian:

Angel Of Peace

Telegraph:

Kodi Noir

The Sun:

Kodi Noir

Daily Record:

Kodi Noir

The Times:

Kodebreaker

D Express:

Kodebreaker

Daily Mirror:

Kodebreaker

The Star:

Kodebreaker