November 18 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.70
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 242563

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Mostly in decent form since joining this yard and never nearer than at the finish over 6f at Kempton last week; stays 1m, let alone this far, and needs respecting despite his wide draw.
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8th

7

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Diamondsinthesand

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Raced exclusively in sprints for the last year or so and has been this far only twice; doesn't arrive in much form and others have more pressing claims.

8/1

6th

10

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:25 Chepstow

Diamondsinthesand

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Three-time winner (around 6f) in 2025 but he's yet to hit top form in a trio of runs this season, seventh of 13 at Nottingham (5f) 18 days ago.

14/1

7th

5

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Diamondsinthesand

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Adrian Wintle

All of his four turf wins have been on good or slower including heavy; his last win was at Bath (5.6f) last September but he's finished down the field there in his last three runs; now drops back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark; regular hood is removed.

25/1

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4/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 138897 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Not at his best since returning from a break but that's been over 6f and he's better at 7f; won over C&D in May off a similar mark.
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8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

7th

8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

10/1

8th

9

(11)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

Similar type to Kodebreaker, being 8lb below last winning mark; close second in C&D classified event most recently, producing his best effort this year; looks poised to go one better.

13/2

50/1

  • Place: £11.70

Form: 93-880

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won a low-grade 6f handicap on turf in 2022 when with the Johnstons; below par in three runs for this yard and has been off since April.
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9th

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

5th

5

(5)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Successful in C&D handicap in September; far from consistent otherwise in the last 12 months and AW record is just 1-27 but she's one of the bigger players on these terms, granted a return to form.

8/1

Form: 014343 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has continued to run well since her C&D success off 3lb lower in August and got a bit far back last time at Newcastle; likely contender from stall 2.
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6

(11)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Cheese The One

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

Campaigned mostly on AW; has failed to back up reappearance effort; not seen on turf for nearly two years; not sure what to expect.

16/1

8th

7

(11)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cheese The One

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Losing run goes back to C&D win nearly two years ago but she missed most of 2024 and her May run here, after another break, was quite promising; however, she didn't do as well over C&D recently and looks risky.

16/1

9th

12

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cheese The One

8st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

C&D winner who was returning from another absence when second of 11 behind Bizarre Law in a first-time hood back here last month; just 1lb higher and again holds each-way claims.

10/1

Form: 323695 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Brighton last year (7f/6f); did well to finish fifth at Lingfield (7f, AW; raced wide, denied clear run in straight) last time and she's on a tempting mark; possibilities, for all that she's 0-9 on the AW.
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7th

3

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Bear To Dream

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Four wins over 6f/7f here; just 2lb above his last winning mark but well held in both starts since returning last month, including when behind three of these over C&D eight days ago; more needed; stable also runs Jackson Street.

16/1

7th

4

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Bear To Dream

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Attwater

Not as consistent in recent times but rarely fails to give her running round here; little room for manoeuvre off this mark but a good test back down in trip will be fine and she holds each-way claims.

14/1

Form: 946914 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
First attempt at 1m and in blinkers when a 2l winner at Lingfield last month, making all; got pestered up front when a fader off this 5lb higher mark 13 days ago; well drawn for a front-runner but much depends on how this pans out (early competition seems likely).
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1st

1

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to Tony Carroll and left a couple of quiet AW runs behind when scoring over C&D (beat She Went Whoosh by nearly 3l) and at Brighton (6f) in May; came up short in hat-trick bid at Windsor on Monday but was out of his comfort zone early over the bare 5f before plugging on into fifth; not dismissed if turned out quickly.

9/4

5th

3

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Neptune Legend

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last month and he did it in good style; followed up under a 4lb penalty at Brighton (6f, again good to firm) one week later, leading in the final strides, so this 5f could be an issue but he's on a roll again.

11/2

1st

3

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last Friday and he did it in good style; that gives him a big chance under just a 4lb penalty but he's run with credit at Brighton only once from eight visits.

9/4

Form: 793688

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Good first run in cheekpieces when third in a Bath classified event but below that level since on the AW; not wildly appealing.
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9

(6)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Grey Bandit

9st 3lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: John Stimpson

Good first run in cheekpieces when third in a Bath classified event but below that level since on the AW; headgear off now; not wildly appealing.

25/1

7th

12

(3)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Grey Bandit

9st 0lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: John Stimpson

Good first run in cheekpieces when third in a Bath classified event but below that level since on the AW; not wildly appealing.

25/1

8th

8

(10)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Grey Bandit

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Stimpson

Close up in 1m Bath classified event in first-time cheekpieces in July; twice below that level on the AW since, with and without cheekpieces; possible stamina doubts further reduce his appeal.

14/1

8th
5 (4)
Alyara

7/1

Form: 593335

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Latest fifth here can be upgraded as she raced wide and was held up in a race where it paid to be prominent; went into that in decent form.
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9th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alyara

8st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

Three wins, all around 1m, but the most recent was in December 2024; has been sprinting but had issues at the start on her last two outings, including when beating one home at Bath last week.

25/1

6th

7

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Alyara

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Joe Ponting

On a long losing sequence and she failed to beat a rival in a 6f Salisbury handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Alyara

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Joe Ponting

Two of her three wins have come on turf, but seen much more often on the AW these days; latest efforts have been respectable, but a losing run of 26 sounds a note of caution.

8/1

10/1

Form: 321224 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner who has given his running from the front on last six appearances; however, all bar one of his 61 starts has been over sprint trips, with his only attempt at this distance back in 2018.
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11

(8)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Blackcurrent

8st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Veteran who ended a long losing run when making all at Beverley (5f, good) in May; did not repeat the form in his two subsequent outings, also under Shay Farmer, and does not seem the percentage call.

16/1

9

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blackcurrent

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Ended a long losing run when making all on a rare turf outing at Beverley (5f, good) in May but he dropped out on his return visit on Monday; the soft ground may have dulled his powers but he's not easy to predict and others are more solid; change of headgear.

16/1

Form: 97-070

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Her midfield finish over 6f at Kempton last month wasn't too bad and she was drawn wide back there 17 days ago; still a maiden and profile is patchy, but not discounted at big odds.
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10th

11

(10)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Romantic Memories

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Her midfield finish over 6f at Kempton last month wasn't too bad and she was drawn wide back there 17 days ago; still a maiden and profile is patchy, but not discounted at big odds.

50/1

10th

9

(12)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Romantic Memories

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

12-race maiden; her overall record is patchy but her recent midfield finish over C&D wasn't too bad a run; wide draw could be enough to scupper her this time.

16/1

7th

10

(8)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Romantic Memories

8st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

midfield

20/1

12/1

Form: 431898 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Doubled her tally over 1m at Bath in July but has been very slowly away the last twice and comes with risks.
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7th

7

(5)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luxy Lou

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

2-32 with her two wins coming last summer, firstly at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) and then at Bath (1m, good); modest in her last four starts, though, and will do well to win this after four months off.

20/1

11th

2

(9)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luxy Lou

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adrian Wintle

Doubled her tally over 1m at Bath in July but has been very slowly away the last twice and comes with risks.

12/1

8th

4

(12)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:37 Lingfield (AW)

Luxy Lou

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Off the mark at the 25th attempt over C&D in January and added another win at Bath (1m, good) in July; twice held since, but her latest effort here (1m) can be excused as she blew the start; drawn widest but still shortlisted.

12/1

33/1

Form: 58-538 D

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at Newcastle (6f-7f); second run back from wind surgery when close up at Redcar (7f) but then trailed in last at Hamilton; modest strike-rate and has become hard to predict.
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9th

1

(8)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Wedge

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Neil Mechie

All three wins have come here (6f-7f) but last success was almost three years ago; finished close up at Redcar last April on his second run after wind surgery but he's had only two starts since and has finished last in both of them; opposable.

20/1

12th

10

(6)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Wedge

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Neil Mechie

All three wins have come at Newcastle (6f-7f); second run back from wind surgery when close up at Redcar (7f) but then trailed in last at Hamilton; modest strike-rate and has become hard to predict.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

7th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:58 Hamilton

Billy Wedge

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Neil Mechie

Has run well in both starts since returning last month from wind surgery, as when third of 11 at Redcar (7f, soft) last time; drop in trip poses a question, as does a record of 3-42.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £92.30
Straight Forecast £83.34
Tricast £4776.91
Trifecta £3994.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Neptune Legend

Telegraph:

Bear To Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Cheese The One

RP RATINGS:

Written Broadcast

The Guardian:

Diamondsinthesand

Daily Mail:

Bear To Dream

Daily Mirror:

Bear To Dream

Daily Record:

Cheese The One

The Times:

Neptune Legend

The Sun:

Neptune Legend

The Star:

Neptune Legend

D Express:

Written Broadcast