November 07 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

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12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £5.60

Form: 2-469

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Couple of expensive defeats for Ed Walker last winter and has struggled since, including in a first-time hood for her new yard latest; goes right up in trip today and stamina is an obvious question on pedigree (dam was a sprinter).
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1st

1

(2)

7th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Mirage

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on

12/1

9th

4

(7)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

My Mirage

9st 10lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Alice Haynes

held up in rear, ridden and some headway on outer over 2f out, hung left and weakened from over 1f out

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 860233

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts in slightly better company off this mark since coming over from Ireland; having 5lb knocked off won't hurt and he looks set to get involved again.
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3rd

2

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Sicario

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins over shorter on Tapeta in February; less good on her next three starts but he returned to form when second at Leicester yesterday; tongue-tie now added; can't ignore in a weak race.

5/2

2nd

4

(9)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Sicario

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Won two in a row on Tapeta (1m4f/1m3f) in February but he's been well held in last three runs including when switched back to turf at Catterick (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; has quite a bit to prove again and his last Flat turf win was in 2020.

12/1

8th

4

(11)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Sicario

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Exposed 8yo who has been kept to AW by current trainer, winning twice (1m3f/1m4f); despite high mileage, he's not had many races on softish ground.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £0.90

Form: 389124 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Was below-par here last time and there's not much wiggle room off this mark; she'd previously enjoyed a consistent spell, though, and this looks weaker if anything.
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6

(3)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

dwelt start, in rear

20/1

8th

9

(9)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Her last three wins have come over C&D and latest was last March; well handicapped on that form but she's finished down the field here in her last five runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Her last three wins have come over C&D and latest was last March; well handicapped on that form but she's finished down the field here in her last five runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £0.90

Form: 008095

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Made a fair debut for his new yard over 9.5f here recently; didn't achieve much in three tries over this trip in Ireland but again shaped as though it would suit a week ago and he's shortlisted.
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8th

13

(2)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Derek Shaw

Recorded both wins in 2022; far from solid on his form for new stable this year; opposed.

40/1

11th

14

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Dual AW winner at up to 10.5f; unplaced on turf; well beaten on his last two starts; others preferred.

50/1

11th

14

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

awkward start, towards rear

50/1

Form: 9503

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last autumn who offered more on his handicap debut last time, back to soft ground over 2m; yard has been struggling for winners of late but that gave something to build on.
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11th

8

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Kopa Kilana

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Is 0-29 over hurdles and he ran poorly in a refitted tongue tie when ninth of 11 in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle 15 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

9th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Kopa Kilana

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Runner-up twice in a row at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but struggled on final two starts for Olly Murphy and it was the same story on his stable debut in November; returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Kopa Kilana

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-25 over hurdles but has posted some good efforts for new stable since the summer, most recently when second at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; also suited by slower ground; probably won't be far away.

3/1

Form: 8-8053 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Struggled early last year before missing 15 months; has found his level again for his new yard, however, and holds claims on his latest C&D third to an improver.
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3rd

6

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bad Attitude

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: L J Morgan

in touch with leaders on inner, briefly went second over 2f out, kept on but no match for first two

16/1

6

12th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Bad Attitude

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Had regressed since winning three times on the Flat in 2020 and was unable to land a blow in Market Rasen maiden hurdle on stable debut in April but makes his handicap hurdle debut off a lowly mark and with cheekpieces refitted; no surprise if he gets a bit more competitive this time.

12/1

Form: 834157 CD BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
C&D winner early in the year who bombed as favourite here nine days ago, when inclined to pull hard out in daylight; that wasn't the first time she's raced keenly and a lot will hinge on how she settles.
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2nd

4

(2)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

All About Alice

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Dylan Cunha

midfield

5/1

4th

5

(7)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

All About Alice

9st 6lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Notched a third career win when bounding clear in an amateur jockeys' event at Lingfield (2m AW, Class 6; Kitten's Dream fourth) four weeks ago; competes from a 5lb higher mark but is equally effective here (1m3f winner) and Morgan Cole's claim could come in handy; solid chance.

9/4

1st

8

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

All About Alice

10st 8lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

took keen hold, midfield

16/1

12/1

Form: 126668 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Record over 1m4f on Tapeta currently reads 12516 and she's back on her last successful mark; she doesn't arrive in any form though.
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10th

11

(8)

15th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Vertice

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

slowly away, pushed along soon after start, raced in last

33/1

14

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Vertice

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: David Thompson

towards rear, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, pushed along after 8th

150/1

7th

7

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:00 Sedgefield

Vertice

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: David Thompson

2-37 on the Flat (both wins gained in low-grade 1m4f Tapeta events) but not at her best lately; all headgear discarded on hurdling debut.

100/1

33/1

Form: 871589

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has struggled for consistency this year and boasts a patchy record at best over this trip; isn't obviously fancied for an inexperienced 7lb claimer.
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8th

6

(5)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Toybox

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Saunders

T: Jonathan Portman

slowly into stride, always towards rear

16/1

11th

7

(3)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Toybox

9st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

in rear

8/1

9th

5

(8)

7th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toybox

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

33/1

Form: 284-45

Last run: 278 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Longstanding, regressive maiden who's returning from an absence; possible to make a case on last backend's two C&D seconds, both off higher marks, but others have stronger claims.
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10th

6

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

Ran out the easy winner of the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 2lb lower mark; only seen twice in 2025, running creditably in July but less good last week (both 1m6f); better expected.

8/1

3

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Both wins have come on the AW at around 2m including here; ran well after nine months off when fourth of ten behind Forglen over C&D in July, but she may again find this trip on the short side.

14/1

4th

2

(10)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

11st 9lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual AW winner at around 2m; 3lb above the mark she won off here in September and she may need this first run for 276 days.

10/1

33/1

Form: 06-880

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
This has always been her time of year but on soft/heavy ground and she boasts a poor record on the AW; pulled hard when last seen and there must be a concern she'll do the same again after a layoff.
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6th

8

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:20 Stratford

Born To Please

10st 12lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Mark Usher

Another decent run when keeping on for third here last week but she's very frustrating and without a win since a Flat success in 2020 (1-24 over hurdles).

5/1

3rd

8

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Born To Please

11st 1lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Mark Usher

held up in rear, still plenty to do 2 out, headway approaching last, ran on and went third run-in

5/1

4th

6

22nd Jun 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:00 Uttoxeter

Born To Please

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Usher

Soundly beaten on the Flat this month but finished well to go close at Stratford (2m, good to soft) on latest hurdle start in April and is probably worth another crack at 2m4f; could have a say.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £70.50
Straight Forecast £54.03
Tricast £104.83
Trifecta £229.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sicario

RP Ratings:

Jenny Ren

NEWMARKET:

My Mirage

The Times:

All About Alice

The Star:

Kopa Kilana

D Express:

Jenny Ren

Daily Mirror:

Jenny Ren

POSTDATA:

Sicario

Telegraph:

Sicario

The Guardian:

Sicario

Daily Mail:

Sicario

The Sun:

Sicario

Daily Record:

Sicario