November 18 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3423

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (5f; AW debut) this month, taking her form figures to 3423 while shaping as if this return to 6f is worth exploring; proving consistent and has solid claims in the retained headgear.
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18th

1

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Mae Amor

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Rebecca Menzies

Struggled on first three starts for this yard last autumn but back to form with a bang when accounting for the reopposing Jonny Concrete and 11 others at Hamilton (6f, good) last Sunday; only scraped home by a short head so she may struggle to confirm that narrow superiority over Iain Jardine's charge on the revised terms.

10/1

1st

7

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Mae Amor

9st 6lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Rebecca Menzies

Struggled in three runs after joining from David O'Meara last autumn and resumes from five months off 2lb above her last winning mark; bit to overcome against some in-form, race-fit rivals.

33/1

4

(2)

20th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mae Amor

9st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

C&D win as a 2yo; off the mark for the year when winning a Class 4 fillies' handicap at Leicester in July; struggled off her revised mark since but dropping back into a Class 5 will help.

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in 6f contest on heavy ground at Leicester last month on debut, beating Be An Angel by a neck; faces a totally different scenario at this venue and stiffer task conceding weight all round but progress is not out of the question.
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10th

2

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Layla Liz

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Successful at Leicester on 2yo debut and solid record (2121) on Wolverhampton AW since, making all to beat Nad Alshiba Green on reappearance (5f) most recently; progressive filly who warrants respect.

7/2

1st

1

(6)

30th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Layla Liz

10st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

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.

11/4

1

(4)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Layla Liz

9st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Well-bred filly, who has form figures of 121 in novice events including an emphatic win over C&D on Boxing Day; now switches to a competitive handicap but she's still unexposed and is open to more progress; interesting contender and her first win was under Laura Coughlan.

7/4

3rd
8 (1)
Tabby

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 052

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 052 reflect that she's heading in the right direction, belying her 50-1 odds with neck second at Southwell (6f) on Tapeta debut most recently; provided that form is confirmed, holds a leading chance at the weights.
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7th

8

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Tabby

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: James Tate

All seven starts on AW; went close on stable debut at Wolverhampton (6f) last month after a long absence then won at Southwell (6f); this lightly raced 4yo could have more to offer for her current yard; respected on turf debut.

13/2

1st

5

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Tabby

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Big run on stable/handicap debut (formerly trained by Denis Quinn) at Wolverhampton last week (6f) when returning from over 15 months off; will take plenty of beating off the same mark if this doesn't come too soon; Hector Crouch is 10-46 (+11.32) for the yard in the last five years.

11/4

2nd

1

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tabby

10st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

Ability in five juvenile starts for Denis Quinn, going closest when beaten a neck at Southwell (6f fillies' maiden; 50-1) in October 2024; returns to action for a new trainer off a 478-day absence; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

11/4

Form: 23

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 6f on heavy ground at Leicester, better effort when neck second to Layla Liz on debut; now gets a 7lb pull with that rival and is interesting switched to this surface, being half-sister to an AW scorer for her connections.
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10

(9)

25th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Be An Angel

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Off the mark in a maiden at Leicester in May (6f, good to firm), but her form in handicaps since has been patchy; another 2lb drop not enough to tempt.

16/1

10th

14

(14)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

Be An Angel

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Finally won her maiden when scoring at Leicester in May; 0-6 in handicaps since but she went close off this mark at Windsor (also 6f, good to firm) last month and didn't get the breaks at Salisbury last time.

14/1

3rd

4

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Salisbury

Be An Angel

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Leicester maiden winner in May (7f, good to firm); similar form when second over Windsor's 6f on her penultimate start (good to firm) but beaten further back there 11 days ago when soft ground was no excuse; seems inconsistent.

7/1

Form: 536

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who has mixed results, best effort when third at Kempton (6f) on penultimate start; has frame possibilities on that form and win possibilities provided she shows improvement for the application of tongue-tie.
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5th

5

(9)

18th Nov 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Perfect Dark

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

took keen hold, bucked soon after start, in rear

7/1

5th

5

(9)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Perfect Dark

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

took keen hold, bucked soon after start, in rear

7/1

6th

4

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Perfect Dark

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Low-key debut at Haydock in July (6f, good) but there was much more to take from her recent Kempton third, on the back foot after a slow start but keeping on well in the closing stages behind an impressive winner; plenty more to come and she's one of the likelier ones.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£28,000 yearling; by Havana Grey and the first foal of an unraced daughter of maiden half-sister to 6f 2yo/HK Group 1 winner Algol; one of two newcomers in the field; market helpful.
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6

(8)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Sun Keeper

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Wolverhampton winner (6f, AW; first-time tongue-tie) in February and not beaten far when fifth of eight at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last time, but she refused to race in both intended starts prior to that so comes with risks attached.

12/1

5th

4

(4)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:37 Doncaster

Sun Keeper

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Won on the AW in February and is on a workable mark if able to transfer that form to turf, but she refused to race on consecutive appearances last month and comes with very obvious risk attached.

25/1

Form: 745

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Perfect Dark, being a thrice-raced filly who has assorted form, best effort when modest fourth at Newcastle (6f) on penultimate outing; needs to show improvement.
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11th

11

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sweet Cicely

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

18-race maiden who turned in one of her better efforts when beaten just 1l here (1m2f; cheekpieces, not worn today) on stable debut in June; last two starts have seen heavy defeats, however.

40/1

10th

8

(6)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Sweet Cicely

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Mike Sowersby

17-race maiden; showed promise on AW for Richard Fahey but she looks best watched returning from a 174-day absence.

40/1

10

(9)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Sweet Cicely

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mike Sowersby

Made a promising stable debut when fourth of nine at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm; met trouble) in June, but hasn't built on it twice since and now 0-16; needs to bounce back dropped in grade.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debutante by Sergei Prokofiev and the first foal of a longstanding maiden who is daughter of a 6f 2yo winner; yard is only 1-47 with 2yo runners (0-2 in last five seasons).
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6th

10

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Lilys Symphony

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alex Hales

She has recorded a peak RPR of just 40 in her six starts at up to 7f; marked improvement needed now dropped into her first classified.

33/1

10

(2)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Salisbury

Lilys Symphony

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Alex Hales

No improvement for handicapping the last twice; cheekpieces added on her return from 11 weeks off.

25/1

10

(2)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Salisbury

Lilys Symphony

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Alex Hales

No improvement for handicapping the last twice; cheekpieces added on her return from 11 weeks off.

25/1

Form: 99

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
AW debutante who holds poor claims on her turf form, having finished last of nine in both runs (5f/7f); change of surface needs to have major effect.
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9

(4)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eva Jo

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

dwelt start, in rear, broke down after 1f, soon pulled up

50/1

9

(4)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eva Jo

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

dwelt start, in rear, broke down after 1f, soon pulled up

50/1

9th

6

(4)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

12:32 Newmarket

Eva Jo

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Bred much more for sprinting but beaten 22l in last of nine for Goodwood maiden (5f, good; 33-1) in June and has not raced since.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £10.00
Trifecta £30.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tabby

Telegraph:

Layla Liz

NEWMARKET:

Perfect Dark

The Star:

Sweet Cicely

POSTDATA:

Mae Amor

SPOTLIGHT:

Be An Angel

The Times:

Tabby

The Guardian:

Tabby

Daily Mirror:

Tabby

Daily Record:

Tabby

Daily Mail:

Layla Liz

D Express:

Layla Liz

The Sun:

Layla Liz