March 30 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Read Meg Nicholls’ Blog At betmgm.co.uk Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 121/2- CD BF

Last run: 406 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 12060- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Unraced on AW but she acts on most ground on turf and both siblings won on artificial surfaces; had some useful 5f form for Mick Appleby last summer but she can give herself plenty to do and may also need to improve to win off a highish mark.
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6th

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Nad Alshiba Green

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Campaigned mostly over 5f; successful three times for previous yard and beaten only half a length in both starts for new stable, while leaving the impression this return to 6f is perhaps worth exploring; in-form filly who warrants respect.

2/1

3rd

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Nad Alshiba Green

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Three turf wins, including over C&D, for previous yard; close second to Layla Liz when favourite at Wolverhampton (5f) on AW/stable/seasonal debut, doing well having come from a difficult position; could well reverse the placings and go one better.

9/4

2nd

2

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Green

10st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Unraced on AW but she acts on most ground on turf and both siblings won on artificial surfaces; had some useful 5f form for Mick Appleby last summer but she can give herself plenty to do and may also need to improve to win off a highish mark.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4365-1 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner, like her dam (for this yard) and two of the latter's siblings; four turf wins in 2025 seemed to push her high in the weights but she returned to action better than ever when winning over C&D ten days ago and going back up 3lb doesn't look too harsh; can go well.
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5th

4

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

15:53 Bath

Moes Legacy

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ronald Harris

Triple course winner who scored at Wolverhampton in March and she's gone close back at this track (5f/5,6f, firm) in last two runs; only 1lb higher than for her runner-up effort three weeks ago and she should make another bold bid.

15/8

2nd

1

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Moes Legacy

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ronald Harris

Triple C&D winner (good to firm/firm) who won on her reappearance at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last month; bounced back from a lesser effort with a good run here over 5f on Monday; leading contender.

5/2

4th

2

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Moes Legacy

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ronald Harris

Has plenty of Bath form but mostly over the extended 5f, including three wins; below par returned to this venue last time after two sound AW performances at Wolverhampton.

9/2

10/1

Form: 6266-4 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Early 2yo who was off the mark in a 5f maiden at Beverley last May; subsequently ran well in Listed company over this trip and a 6f handicap but not obviously progressive and needs to improve on her reappearance fourth at Kempton (6f) to have a winning chance.
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6th

6

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Saucy Jane

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Jack Morland

Capitalised on a reduced mark to finally post her first handicap win at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; had just a neck to spare but this 3yo has gone back up only 2lb; respected.

11/4

1st

2

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Saucy Jane

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Jack Morland

Won a Beverley maiden on her second start but 0-12 since; more realistically handicapped again now and she ran a sound race at Pontefract (6f, good; cheekpieces first time) last month; soft ground excuses latest lesser effort; not discounted down into a 0-70.

14/1

Form: 2573-2 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Successful debut at Chepstow (5f) last May; that didn't help her handicap mark but she returned to action with a good second of nine over C&D this month to one who'd had a run; back up 1lb; can be involved again.
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1st

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Angel Numbers

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Winless since her debut but she has been runner-up on three occasions, including at Bath (5f, firm) in April; below that level on her final three starts for the Newland/Insole yard and makes her stable debut having been bought for 12,000gns.

6/1

4th

3

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:45 Windsor

Angel Numbers

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Winless since her debut but she comes here in decent nick, not best drawn when seventh of 13 in 5f York handicap last time; not out of things off a 3lb lower mark.

6/1

7th

3

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 York

Angel Numbers

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to add to her debut win in ten runs since; has shaped well on occasions, however, and no surprise to see her go well with a tongue-tie back in place.

14/1

Form: 2124- D

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner of 5f Southwell maiden on second start and soft ground may not have suited next time, but she found little on her handicap debut over C&D in November (3-1) which leaves a question mark hanging.
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6th

5

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ophelia Grace

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Wide-margin winner of 5f Southwell maiden on second start and soft ground may not have suited next time, but she found little on her handicap debut over C&D in November (3-1) which leaves a question mark hanging.

8/1

2

(5)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Ophelia Grace

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Promising second over C&D on her debut (good to firm) last month and she was unextended to win a 5f maiden at Southwell 11 days later; strong contender despite the 7lb penalty and slower ground.

4/5

4

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:45 Southwell (AW)

Ophelia Grace

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Useful pedigree and she made a promising start to her career when chasing home the odds-on favourite in a Beverley fillies' novice 11 days ago (5f, good to firm); sets a clear standard and open to improvement so there is a lot to like; yard in fine form too.

4/6

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5/1

Form: -11592 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Had a tremendous spell for new yard between September and January, winning five at 6f (two here) or 5f; her handicap mark has taken a battering but a recent second at Southwell suggests she's not weighted out of it; Ryan Kavanagh 2-2 on her and she can be thereabouts again.
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6th

2

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Sams Hope

9st 12lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Martin Dunne

Five AW wins since last September (6f/5f) and beaten only about 4l when ninth of 17 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) two months ago, when last seen; this is less competitive and she could be involved.

15/2

9th

16

(12)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Sams Hope

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Martin Dunne

The winner of five AW handicaps (5f-6f) since September for her new stable; 6lb higher than for the latest of them and others appeal as being better treated.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Martin Dunne

Had a tremendous spell for new yard between September and January, winning five at 6f (two here) or 5f; her handicap mark has taken a battering but a recent second at Southwell suggests she's not weighted out of it; Ryan Kavanagh 2-2 on her and she can be thereabouts again.

5/1

8/1

Form: 11653-

Last run: 153 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Followed a promising debut with two 6f wins, on Polytrack and turf; minor efforts in first two handicaps but she finished much closer over 6f on this track in October and the return to 5f needn't hold her back; not ruled out.
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7th

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Nifty

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

She made a bright start to her career last summer, winning a Chelmsford maiden and a Salisbury novice (both 6f); struggling in 2026 though and opposable despite her reduced mark.

20/1

6th

4

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:27 Newmarket (July)

Nifty

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice over this trip as a 2yo but has yet to show she's trained on, beating just one opponent in three starts this season; enough to prove.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £36.70
Straight Forecast £29.80
Tricast £108.68
Trifecta £131.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Angel Numbers

SPOTLIGHT:

Moe's Legacy

TOPSPEED:

Sam's Hope

Telegraph:

Layla Liz

NEWMARKET:

Ophelia Grace

LAMBOURN:

Nifty

The Times:

Angel Numbers

The Guardian:

Angel Numbers

The Sun:

Angel Numbers

D Express:

Layla Liz

RP RATINGS:

Moe's Legacy

Daily Mirror:

Moe's Legacy

The Star:

Moe's Legacy

Daily Mail:

Sam's Hope

Daily Record:

Sam's Hope