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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2nd

7

(5)

1st Oct 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mae Amor

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Rebecca Menzies

Not at her best at Hamilton 11 days ago and due to be 2lb lower from the weekend; down the field in the corresponding race last year and others have more persuasive claims.

10/1

7th

3

(8)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Mae Amor

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D win off 3lb higher on her seasonal return in May; in the frame on last three appearances, including when sent off favourite for a Class 5 fillies' handicap here 18 days ago; each-way shout.

7/2

4th

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Mae Amor

10st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sprang a 66-1 surprise over C&D on her return to action in May; went quiet afterwards but she was back in the groove with a good fourth at Glorious Goodwood and backed it up with a third at Pontefract four weeks ago (both 6f on good to firm); drops in class and should go well.

4/1

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

1

(3)

26th Sep 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Layla Liz

10st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Dual Wolverhampton winner from the front, latterly off this mark in the spring; the return to Tapeta should help but she's struggled since, including back on the AW in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) two weeks ago.

16/1

8th

1

(4)

12th Sep 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 3

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Layla Liz

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Dual Wolverhampton winner from the front, latterly off 3lb lower in March; this more realistic than in Listed company last time, back on the AW in a first-time tongue-tie, but she'll need a career-best effort.

10/1

11th

5

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Layla Liz

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Archie Watson

First low-key effort when last of ten in a Class 3 handicap at Nottingham (5f, good) in April; won't mind if it rains but she will need a clear personal best to trouble the principals.

25/1

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

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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

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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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8th

1

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:25 Brighton

Be An Angel

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Not at her best at Bath last month but she had run well when second over C&D on her penultimate start; can go well at 0-55 level.

6/1

7th

3

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Be An Angel

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Rod Millman

The fitting of cheekpieces saw her get off the mark for the season at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in July; finished second in two of her four runs since, including when blinkers (retained) were given a go at Brighton 19 days ago; tongue-tie now enlisted.

100/30

2nd

7

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Be An Angel

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Cheekpieces had a positive early impact during a good spell for her yard last month but she's been below par as favourite the past twice; much will depend on the effect of a new form of headgear.

8/1

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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7th

8

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:30 Market Rasen

Sweet Cicely

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Modest Flat maiden who has been well beaten at 100-1 and 300-1 in two starts at Sedgefield since switched to hurdles (2m4f/2m1f); hard to fancy.

100/1

7th

5

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:30 Sedgefield

Sweet Cicely

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Modest Flat maiden who was a well-beaten 100-1 shot here (2m4f, good to firm) on recent hurdle debut.

100/1

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