February 17 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 121- CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly, who has form figures of 121 in novice events including an emphatic win over C&D on Boxing Day; now switches to a competitive handicap but she's still unexposed and is open to more progress; interesting contender and her first win was under Laura Coughlan.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Layla Liz

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Successful at Leicester on 2yo debut and solid record (2121) on Wolverhampton AW since, making all to beat Nad Alshiba Green on reappearance (5f) most recently; progressive filly who warrants respect.

7/2

1st

1

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Layla Liz

10st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Progressive front-runner in sprint novices as 2yo, winning two from three; lost nothing in defeat on handicap debut over C&D last February when giving best to one ahead of his mark and, despite the absence since, she may well give a bold show off the same mark.

11/4

1

(4)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Layla Liz

9st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Well-bred filly, who has form figures of 121 in novice events including an emphatic win over C&D on Boxing Day; now switches to a competitive handicap but she's still unexposed and is open to more progress; interesting contender and her first win was under Laura Coughlan.

7/4

Form: 1342-7 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Lingfield (5f, good; 14-1) last June; placed in two novice events after that but he returned after a break with a heavy defeat on handicap debut at Southwell (5f; first run since gelded) last month; has something to prove after that and he's not really progressed so far.
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10th

7

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Kinetic Force

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Has made a good start for Ruth Carr and emerged from midfield to edge home over C&D a month ago; on that run and past exploits, he remains on a useful mark up 4lb.

8/1

1st

10

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Kinetic Force

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Two good runs since joining Ruth Carr, fourth of 12 at Newcastle in March and third of 17 at Musselburgh three weeks ago; up in class but should give it another good go.

9/2

3rd

7

(13)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Kinetic Force

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins (AW/turf) for previous yard; close fourth at Newcastle (5f, AW) on stable/seasonal debut; fighting chance provided he builds on that effort; similar type to Emerald Harmony.

12/1

Form: 461- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Found plenty of improvement when justifying support in a Thirsk novice (5f, good to firm) last August, on the third of her three 2yo runs; left Karl Burke for 7,000gns since but she's still unexposed and needs watching in the market on handicap/stable debut.
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2

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Neytiri Te Tskaha

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Stuart Williams

Won a Thirsk fillies' novice (5f, good to firm) for Karl Burke last summer but she's not gone on from that in four runs for new yard this year; had hopeless task in Listed race on AW last time but she still looks on a high enough mark for handicaps and others are preferred.

20/1

2

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Neytiri Te Tskaha

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Stuart Williams

Won a Thirsk fillies' novice (5f, good to firm) for Karl Burke last summer but she's not gone on from that in four runs for new yard this year; had hopeless task in Listed race on AW last time but she still looks on a high enough mark for handicaps and others are preferred.

20/1

11th

7

(8)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Neytiri Te Tskaha

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Stuart Williams

pressed leader and hung right, weakened from over 1f out

100/1

Form: 552-75 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a Southwell novice and Musselburgh nursery during his nine-race 2yo campaign; no impact in two runs this year but he ran into some trouble after a slow start at Southwell 25 days ago; dropped 2lb and could be dangerous if things go more to plan this time.
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6th

1

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winchurch

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Took advantage of a sliding mark when easily winning an ordinary Nottingham handicap from the front five weeks ago; drawn to attack again and fine on Tapeta but an 8lb rise will test him into a deeper race.

7/2

1st

5

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Winchurch

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Campaigned mainly over 5f, most recently 2l fourth at Nottingham last weekend; remains well treated, having gained both handicap wins off higher marks, and has two pieces of 6f form this year; shortlisted.

100/30

4th

4

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Winchurch

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Well handicapped on his 2025 best and he hasn't always enjoyed much luck on AW this winter; creditable third of nine at Southwell (6f) back from a short break 23 days ago; Mick Appleby has won this twice in recent years.

5/1

11/2

Form: 463-82 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-9 since his Leicester win (5f, good to soft) last May but he was a creditable second at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) last month; left Ed Walker for 14,000gns since; one of the most exposed runners in this line-up but he's only 1lb higher than last time and has each-way claims for new yard.
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10th

19

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Blinky

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won two 5f AW handicaps early last year and good fourth of 16 in the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) last June, when 3lb higher; however, he's 0-11 since his last win and others arrive with more pressing claims.

40/1

11th

4

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blinky

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice on Tapeta early last year; ran well from 5lb out of the weights when second of six at Wolverhampton (5f) just before Christmas but never involved at Southwell at the beginning of January; freshened up since; same yard runs Sports Coach.

12/1

2nd

4

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Blinky

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice on Tapeta at the start of the year, the second over C&D (record 33123); still 3lb above his last winning mark, but still worth a second look back here at this level.

16/1

Form: 204-23

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 11 runs but he went very close at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) last month before a creditable third at Southwell last time; ties in with some of today's rivals on that latest form and he's not ruled out.
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7th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.

4/1

8

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.

14/1

10

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.

16/1

Non-runners

Cressida Wildes

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Layla Liz

The Guardian:

Blinky

The Star:

Neytiri Te Tskaha

TOPSPEED:

Fallen Soldier

D Express:

Blinky

RP RATINGS:

Layla Liz

POSTDATA:

Layla Liz

LAMBOURN:

Layla Liz

The Times:

Layla Liz

Telegraph:

Layla Liz

Daily Mail:

Layla Liz

Daily Mirror:

Layla Liz

The Sun:

Layla Liz

Daily Record:

Layla Liz