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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4th

4

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Course specialist who landed his sixth win on this track earlier this month, in a C&D classified; beaten at odds-on over 7f here 24 hours later but will be more at home back over 1m and must be on the shortlist.

11/4

3rd

4

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

8yo who has worked his way back into form this season and he won a 1m classified here yesterday under Molly Gunn, which was his sixth course win; strong claims under 4lb penalty if running again today.

9/4

1st

5

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Gained five of his 11 wins at this track; not at best in three handicaps since returned to turf in June but was only beaten about 2l when fifth of seven at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time and is strong interest in this lower grade and with cheekpieces refitted.

7/2

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