November 18 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 900713 CD BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Exploited some help from the handicapper with a narrow C&D win earlier this month and was close up under a penalty on Friday despite racing keenly; drawn much wider than in those last two races.
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12th

12

(11)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Beauzon

9st 0lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Ian Williams

Won seven in a row over 6f on AW at start of this year but has been safely held on all four turf starts (5f-6f) since returning from a break in July; sure to be suited by this return to Tapeta but will needs to be back in prime form to overcome combination of wide draw and current AW mark.

20/1

6th

7

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:04 Newmarket (July)

Beauzon

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ian Williams

Won seven in a row over 6f on AW at start of this year but has returned from a break with three down-the-field turf runs, the latest here (6f, good to firm) eight days ago.

33/1

11th

6

(12)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Beauzon

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Rattled off a seven-timer on the AW earlier this year; rated lower on turf but he's failed to beat a rival at Chester (5f, good) in his last two starts and is now 1-15 on grass; opposable.

40/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 606257

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; easily best effort for current yard when beaten a neck over C&D in August, despite starting slowly; shows no signs of dropping that trait and he's drawn wide.
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9

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:43 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 2lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Nikki Evans

Not beaten far when fourth of five in recent 5f race won by Savannah Smiles (heavy ground) but is effectively on the same mark from 2lb out of the weights today and has very modest 1-33 strike-rate.

16/1

5

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Nikki Evans

Has the ability to win a race of this nature but can flatter to deceive and boasts a strike-rate of just one win from 32 starts; good effort at Wolverhampton six weeks ago but perhaps better on Tapeta nowadays.

6/1

7

(11)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Not Just Yet

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Nikki Evans

A few near-misses over C&D off higher marks since coming over from Ireland and didn't run badly on turf last time, when done for toe over 5f back from a break; wouldn't be a shock were he to pop up despite the wide stall.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 094457 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Both wins on turf but has form on the AW that bodes well off today's mark and was only 9-2 when stopped in his tracks here last week; hasn't dropped lucky with the draw, though.
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7

(1)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:00 Doncaster

Heartrate

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Campaigned on AW since November, winning once; hasn't scored on turf since 2023 but is 8lb lower than last appearance in this sphere; attractively handicapped.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heartrate

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

12/1

6th

9

(1)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heartrate

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

12/1

10/1

Form: 0-0098 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has won off higher marks but losing run stretches back to 2022; has offered little for current yard since returning from a layoff; however, does drop into a Class 6 off his reduced mark so all hope not lost yet.
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3rd

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Toussarok

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Off colour last time but was only a neck away in 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Lingfield prior to that; respected.

12/1

7th

12

(3)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toussarok

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Still 8lb higher than when winning over C&D in September, but narrow defeats off similar marks to this in his last two outings suggest he is capable of playing a part.

9/2

3

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toussarok

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

A string of good runs at Brighton before collecting by 3l over C&D in a race that panned out to perfection; bled from the nose when disappointing at Brighton last time but he's 7lb higher than for his penultimate run and could have competition for the lead back on AW.

9/2

Form: 663624 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Bang there on soft ground the last twice and returning to Wolverhampton can only be a good thing; respected.
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10th

10

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

White Umbrella

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Back to winning ways at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month and she would surely have gone close to following up at Newcastle 13 days ago granted a clearer passage, motoring home having had to sit and suffer at a crucial stage of the race; handles soft ground and she's a key player.

6/1

7th

8

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

White Umbrella

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Four AW wins (all at Wolverhampton) to her name; arrives on the back of a good win at Ayr (6f, good to soft) ten days ago and should be fine at this track; one to consider under her penalty.

6/1

1st

8

(2)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

White Umbrella

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Christopher Kellett

A dual 6f/7f AW winner in 2025; only eighth of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago, and she's not proving easy to catch right this season.

33/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 229332 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Eight of his nine wins have been at 6f; beaten 1.5l or less in six of his last seven starts, the last three over 5f; usually races close to the pace and his turn looks near.
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7th

1

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

Stable stalwart with 13 wins; not the force of old and contests his first classified; can't discount but likely to find one or two too good.

7/2

6th

3

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Alafdhal

11st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Phil McEntee

Both wins on turf have been on ground slower than good and his last four wins have been on the AW; beat only one rival home at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago and now drops back in trip with promising amateur Henry Callan taking over in the saddle; visor back on.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Alafdhal

8st 11lb

J: Megan Smith

T: Phil McEntee

Solid strike-rate on AW but not so good on turf and latest sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) will need improving on; nothing wrong with this mark, though.

16/1

Form: 721356 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Seeking a fifth win of the year, with one of her previous four over C&D; can be tricky, often taken down early; big run in her off this mark if everything goes like clockwork.
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5th

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Three course wins over 5f/6f; just 2lb above her last winning mark and softening ground wouldn't be a problem, but she needs to do better than in her last two starts.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well backed and took advantage of a sliding mark when winning an uncompetitive small-field handicap off 3lb lower at Lingfield (turf) in June; always liked it here but this mark is as high as she's ever won off, so there's little margin for error.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Three-time winner over 5f/6f here; finished 2l behind stablemate So Smart over C&D eight days ago and meets him on the same terms, but she lost ground at the start when the blindfold was removed late so she may get closer.

7/2

Form: 115108 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been over C&D; should be sharper for recent run after a layoff (and wind surgery); well drawn for one who likes to be up there.
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7th

6

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Smasher

9st 2lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Wins have all come after a recent outing and he's having just a second ever run on turf, in a first-time tongue-tie; it's therefore hard to say that everything looks in place for a big run, for a yard also responsible for Honour Your Dreams.

16/1

11th

8

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Smasher

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Goes well here and has twice won over C&D; 2lb lower than his last winning mark and although two of his last three starts have been below par, they were at Chelmsford; likely contender back here.

7/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smasher

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time AW winner over 6f, most recently at Kempton in October off today's mark; unfortunate not to finish closer there ten days ago but this drop back in trip may not prove ideal.

7/1

Form: 600-03 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
6f winner on turf in June 2023 when 10lb higher; finished well for third from off the pace at Southwell two weeks ago after a break of 150 days; possibilities with cheekpieces added.
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4

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Caesars Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Craig Lidster

Seemingly no longer relishes the fast surfaces of 2023's peak win and placed form, judged on June's last of ten at Wetherby (5.5f), and balance of this year's form limits her appeal anyway; cheekpieces return.

20/1

7

(9)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

20:20 Wetherby

Caesars Pearl

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

6f turf win two years ago remains her only success from 21 starts; not at her best in two AW runs earlier in the year and no better back on turf at Ripon a fortnight ago; down in weights but risky.

7/1

Form: 355485

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden; there have been hints of winning potential and got behind before running on into fifth at Kempton last time; new trainer.
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12th

8

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Thirsk

Ravensbourne

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Keady

3lb lower than when gaining her sole success in 22 starts at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in January, but not matched that form since and she didn't run very well in two previous goes on good to firm ground.

10/1

7th

7

(11)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Ravensbourne

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Keady

Sole win came on AW at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in January; failed to match that level since but she's been a respectable third in her last two outings, including at Lingfield (7f, soft) 26 days ago.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield

Ravensbourne

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Got off the mark at Chelmsford (7f) in January but she has been below that level subsequently, a never-nearer third of nine in 7f AW handicap here in March; she needs to bounce back in a change of headgear.

7/1

50/1

Form: -07898

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Finished last on recent stable debut and it's likely his struggles will continue.
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6th

8

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f

33/1

6th

8

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, weakened final furlong

33/1

6th

10

(1)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Sole win in 7f Lingfield handicap in early 2023; minor form for this yard and although there was the glimmer of a revival over C&D on Boxing Day it wasn't enough of one to fancy him for win purposes.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £161.10
Straight Forecast £225.69
Tricast £1718.42
Trifecta £2997.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alafdhal

Telegraph:

Caesars Pearl

The Times:

White Umbrella

D Express:

Heartrate

The Guardian:

Caesars Pearl

The Star:

White Umbrella

RP RATINGS:

Alafdhal

POSTDATA:

Alafdhal

NEWMARKET:

Alafdhal

Daily Mail:

Alafdhal

Daily Mirror:

Alafdhal

The Sun:

Alafdhal

Daily Record:

Alafdhal