November 17 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 164653

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
3yo filly whose 1m4f form includes a success in July and close third last time, both at Kempton; looks ready for a crack at this new trip; likely player.
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1st

9

(9)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Sea Me Dance

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Did not progress over 1m4f after her novice win in July but scored at Wolverhampton when upped to 1m6f last month and followed up at Lingfield 17 days ago on her first attempt at 2m; raised another 3lb and probably needs further improvement but she could easily have more to offer as a stayer.

9/2

1st

7

(3)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sea Me Dance

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Did not progress after her 1m4f novice win in July but scored at Wolverhampton when upped to 1m6f last month and has possibilities off today's 3lb higher mark if today's even longer trip suits.

4/1

1st

6

(10)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea Me Dance

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: S Woods

midfield

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 111632 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW hat-trick in August/September; good second (behind a rival who dictated the pace) over C&D most recently; may improve further; respected.
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12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Artisan Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

4th

6

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Artisan Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f but his turf strike-rate is just 1-18 and return to turf last time saw him well held.

25/1

10th

11

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Artisan Dancer

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f, who's fit from AW, but his turf strike-rate is just 1-17 and that makes him look vulnerable.

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 77-052

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Successful twice over hurdles in the current jumps season; went very close at Kempton (2m; AW debut) on most recent Flat attempt; one for the shortlist.
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5th

8

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Two Past Eight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alan King

Scored over hurdles in the autumn and in good form on the AW since, neck second of seven at Southwell (2m) 19 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up nudged up 1lb.

6/1

5th

8

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Two Past Eight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alan King

raced wide, in touch with leaders on outer, headway and pressed leaders over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

6/1

2nd

2

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Two Past Eight

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, edged left when led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on inside final furlong

4/1

Form: 036214 BF

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Finished about 6l behind Artisan Dancer at Southwell (1m3f) when last seen; meets that rival on better terms now but, unlike him, has stamina to prove.
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2nd

7

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Last three wins, including two for Ryan Kavanagh last spring, have come over further; back in form when arguably an unlucky loser at Wolverhampton on Tuesday (extended 2m) and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

9/4

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Generally disappointing since winning twice (once over C&D) last May but encountered traffic when fifth (behind Belle Of KT) over 1m6f here a fortnight ago and continues to lurk on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

5/1

7

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

5th
10 (11)
Wilkie

10/1

Form: 560026

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-11 for current yard but went close at this course (1m4f) on penultimate outing and has possibilities back here, with new trip worth a shot judged on breeding.
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8th

6

(14)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Wilkie

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

9.5f AW winner when trained in France; has largely struggled on turf and is now 20lb lower than his last start on this surface, last August; blinkers go on but he's only of interest if supported.

12/1

8th

6

(14)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Wilkie

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

took keen hold, towards rear

12/1

5th

3

(8)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wilkie

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John Butler

Sole win was in France over three years ago and he's been well held at this track (9.4f-1m6f) in his last three runs; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-15 in Britain and others are preferred; cheekpieces back on.

9/1

Form: 5842 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who made an encouraging handicap debut at Lingfield (1m4f, AW; runner-up) this month; may well build on that effort; appealing contender.
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2nd

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Kitty Foyle

11st 9lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Returned from break with wide-margin win in three-runner contest at Wincanton (3m, good) last month; the value of that form is open to question (leader crashed through rail and ran out in home straight) but she remains unexposed over this sort of trip and the handicapper has been pragmatic in raising her 4lb.

4/1

1st

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:20 Wincanton

Kitty Foyle

11st 6lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Flat/hurdle winner; headed to Kempton last time unproven over this far but saw it out fine to finish third of the nine runners (on good ground); solid chance off 1lb higher.

9/4

3rd

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Kitty Foyle

11st 12lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won a Flat handicap (1m6f, soft) and a novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last autumn; mixed record under both codes since then but she's been highly tried in last four hurdle runs and was third in a Listed race at Taunton last December; now returns to jumping after a short break and needs watching in market on handicap hurdle debut; tongue-tie added.

11/4

14/1

Form: 245037

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred filly who has some placed form but has failed to progress and record is 0-10; latest effort (1m5f; folded tamely) was one of her worst.
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7th

9

(5)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Divya

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

led early, headed but in touch with leaders soon after start, dropped to midfield after 3f

14/1

7th

16

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Divya

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

led, headed with one circuit to go, outpaced 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out

5/1

3rd

9

(9)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Divya

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Showed enough in maiden/novice company to suggest she should win a race but didn't stay 2m on handicap debut last month; disappointed back at 1m4f last time and has a bit to prove.

10/1

Form: 356

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdles winner; has shown a bit of promise on the Flat this year and may raise her game now handicapping for the first time under this code.
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10th

4

(8)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pop The Champagne

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

taken down early

20/1

4

(8)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pop The Champagne

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Hasn't won in more than two years and needs to bounce back from a quiet run over hurdles three weeks ago; is a deal lower in the weights than for a couple of runs over C&D last winter but may be on the downgrade and wants a good test over this trip.

20/1

4th

2

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Kempton

Pop The Champagne

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Consistent over hurdles and on the Flat this year; holds no secrets from the handicapper but last month's Wincanton fourth (2m5f, good) was perfectly respectable and she'll be fine over today's shorter trip; probably won't be far away.

7/1

Form: 13521- D

Last run: 479 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
3-6 during his spell with David Evans in 2022, winning selling handicap on turf the last time (sold for £18,500); market helpful back from 16-month layoff.
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0

11

(5)

19th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charlies Yard

9st 11lb

J: Mr Elliot Holladay

T: Georgina Nicholls

in touch with leaders

33/1

3rd

2

(11)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Charlies Yard

11st 4lb

J: Mr Elliot Holladay

T: Georgina Nicholls

in touch with leaders, headway and led after 2f, headed over 3f out, lost second over 1f out, kept on

25/1

9th

12

(6)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charlies Yard

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Georgina Nicholls

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

20/1

25/1

Form: 1243-8 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW scorer for previous yard; however, has failed to fire in two runs (hurdle/Flat) for new stable; needs to prove he retains peak ability.
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6th

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Man Of Riddles

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Regressive on the Flat and tailed off returned to hurdles in March; limited appeal now attempting a handicap (1lb wrong).

25/1

8th

5

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Man Of Riddles

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

A declining force on the Flat and his return to hurdles (second attempt) over C&D last Wednesday saw him beaten 52l at 300-1.

200/1

12th

7

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:58 Huntingdon

Man Of Riddles

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Max Young

Sole attempt over hurdles (2m7f) resulted in a heavy defeat in 2023; currently out of form on the Flat; enough to prove.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 58523-

Last run: 408 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles since last Flat appearance, showing poor form recently; could stage a revival back in this sphere on debut for Mick Appleby.
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9th

2

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

0-19 since 2yo debut win, including no significant impact in four outings for new yard this winter.

10/1

6th

5

(7)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

0-18 since 2yo debut win, including no significant impact in three outings for new yard this winter; needs first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) to have a positive effect.

7/1

7th

4

(2)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Appleby

prominent on inner

13/2

Non-runners

Rock Chant

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.10
Straight Forecast £18.54
Tricast £52.14
Trifecta £90.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Artisan Dancer

POSTDATA:

Kitty Foyle

The Times:

Sea Me Dance

Daily Mirror:

Divya

The Star:

Two Past Eight

Telegraph:

Rock Chant

The Guardian:

Lady Valentine

NEWMARKET:

Kitty Foyle

RP RATINGS:

Artisan Dancer

Daily Mail:

Artisan Dancer

D Express:

Artisan Dancer

The Sun:

Artisan Dancer

Daily Record:

Artisan Dancer