April 18 / 14.25 Newcastle (AW)

14.25

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BetMGM Fillies’ And Mares’ Championships Handicap

  • Prize money: £77310
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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BetMGM Fillies’ And Mares’ Championships Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/1 (Won)

  • Win: £201.00
  • Place: £23.10

Form: 525-59

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has modest RPRs and appears to have no chance from miles out of the weights in this field.
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2nd

8

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Heavenly Heather

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

5yo who raced over further until this year, and her three career-best RPRs have come on her three attempts at 5f; kept on well for close fourth of 14 at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last month on a rare outing on turf, and she's an each-way contender if handling the forecast better ground.

16/1

4th

4

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Heavenly Heather

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Scooped a big pot over 7f at Newcastle (200-1) last Easter and has shown even better form over 5f and 6f there since; however, she has achieved significantly less in two turf runs and needs to be right at her best back on grass.

16/1

16

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Heavenly Heather

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 42-536 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
On a long losing sequence but is a consistent sort, latterly for new stable, and has a fighting chance off current mark; she's an eight-time AW scorer and ran well on this card two years ago.
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3rd

1

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aramis Grey

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Her losing run stands at 26 but that doesn't do her justice as she's an admirable mare who has run numerous good races since that latest success; good third against male opposition at Newcastle four weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more prize money would seem likely.

6/1

3rd

1

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aramis Grey

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Her losing run stands at 26 but that doesn't do her justice as she's an admirable mare who has run numerous good races since that latest success; good third against male opposition at Newcastle four weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more prize money would seem likely.

6/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 56-112

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Front-running filly who has a respectable strike-rate over 6f and ran creditably last time when bidding for a Kempton hat-trick; remains in good form but doesn't appear to be crying out for this new trip.
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3rd

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Shallow

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Game effort to win a Newmarket handicap (6f, good to firm) last July and she is now 4lb lower; bounced back from some modest efforts when just missing out in a 7f handicap at Yarmouth 19 days ago (good ground; cheekpieces first time), pulling clear with a mare who has since run well in a Group 3; might not have to work too hard to get the stands' rail and she looks to hold strong claims.

9/4

2nd

6

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

16:28 Yarmouth

Shallow

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Richard Spencer

Five-time winner who lurks on a good mark; hasn't been at her best this year, though January's run was okay and if new cheekpieces do the trick then she could be dangerous.

3/1

9th

10

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Shallow

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Ran a cracker when fourth at York's Ebor meeting (7f) and now rated 6lb lower; she hasn't been at her best yet this year though and a full revival is required.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-1912 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
In-form 5yo who scored at Southwell (7f/6f) in February/March and ran creditably at Wolverhampton most recently; looked as good as ever the last twice and is likely to be thereabouts.
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14th

5

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Powdering

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Admirable 6yo who has won eight of her 52 starts (including on soft); however, she goes up in grade this afternoon and would be a shock winner.

100/1

6th

3

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Powdering

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

As good as ever as a 6yo judged on her near miss at Lingfield (7f, AW); latest Newmarket third probably not the run to judge her on and she can't be ruled out, for all stall 1 isn't ideal.

8/1

3rd

4

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Powdering

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Inconsistent on AW this year but she was short-headed at Lingfield (7f) in February and denied a clear run when third at Southwell (6f) last time; has won here and she might not be far away if she's on a going day.

10/1

Form: 111382 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Behind some of these opponents in the trial at Lingfield but has done well at Newcastle otherwise this year and went close over C&D last time (winner gives the form a strong look); not ruled out.
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3rd

6

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Brazilian Rose

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Fifth of 14 in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 6lb lower; four wins at Southwell this year, the latest over 6f three weeks ago, but that shorter trip probably suits her better.

25/1

1st

4

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Southwell (AW)

Brazilian Rose

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Usually seen over further these days, but is 2-2 over C&D this year; still 4lb above her last winning mark, but this consistent mare should again go well.

11/4

4th

2

(3)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brazilian Rose

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Enjoyed a revival this year, winning three handicaps at Southwell; ran up to her best in a Class 2 fillies' handicap at Lingfield ten days ago but the field finished in a heap and she will need more to beat male opposition this time.

7/2

25/1

Form: -42424

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ties in with several of these rivals on two pieces of form this year, so can't be completely dismissed; however, remains a longstanding maiden and seems set for another supporting role.
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6th

12

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Callianassa

8st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Ellison

All four wins have come over 7f/1m on the AW, the latest in February; back off the same mark as for that success, but she is 0-10 on turf and has never attempted this far before.

18/1

7th

4

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Callianassa

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

All four wins have come over 7f/1m on the AW, the latest in February; return to this trip should suit, but she is 0-9 on turf and a few of the others make greater appeal.

8/1

5th

7

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Ellison

Her three course wins have come over a mile, the latest when beating Dosman (runs in the 3.00) in February; slightly disappointing here four weeks ago but she is back against her own sex and not handicapped out of things.

14/1

66/1

Form: -96514 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Recent form includes a C&D success (Class 5) but this is a much tougher assignment; long way out of the handicap and unlikely to threaten.
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5

(1)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Too Much

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Dual course winner who can miss the break and/or pull hard; does most racing now over further and didn't offer much on her comeback here last month without the usual hood (back on today).

25/1

13th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Too Much

8st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: David Thompson

Scored off this mark over C&D last March but she didn't hit the same level in seven subsequent runs last year; has a bit to prove after eight months off and regular hood is missing on this step back up in grade.

20/1

2

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:05 Hamilton

Too Much

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: David Thompson

All her three victories have come on the AW but she wasn't disgraced when third of eight in 1m Redcar handicap last month; effective at this much shorter trip so can't be discounted.

16/1

Form: 412846 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Thoroughly exposed 7yo who has done most of her racing in much lower grades and looks out of her depth at this level; well out of the weights and readily opposed.
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6th

8

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Never figured on turf last time (1m) but wasn't far away over 7f here the time before; does stay this far, for all that she's rarely seen over a mile these days.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Thirsk

Biplane

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Denied clear run before keeping on well for fifth (just behind Clear Angel) at Haydock (1m, good) last month and again ran well when third at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; continues to edge down the weights; each-way claims at least.

7/1

6

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: John Wainwright

Denied a clear run when fifth over 1m at Haydock a fortnight ago and has returned to the mark she scored from over 6f at Newcastle in February; also has winning form here; another who has to enter the reckoning.

9/1

11/1

Form: 115291

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Recorded a neck win at Southwell 12 days ago, taking record at about 1m to 4-8; she's 0-9 over shorter trips and badly in under a penalty (future mark 3lb lower); not the percentage call.
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5th

5

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gaiety Musical

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Evans

Prominent racer who won four times at around a mile between January and April; has run some solid races in defeat since, including over 7f at Southwell on her penultimate start, but suspicion she'll prove vulnerable for win purposes.

10/1

5th

5

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gaiety Musical

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Evans

Prominent racer who won four times at around a mile between January and April; has run some solid races in defeat since, including over 7f at Southwell on her penultimate start, but suspicion she'll prove vulnerable for win purposes.

10/1

5

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gaiety Musical

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Four wins at around 1m on the AW including one over C&D in January; having dropped to a mark just 1lb higher than when last successful, she ran well to finished third of nine at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; can't be discounted.

5/1

Evs

Form: 7931-1 CD

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Useful mare whose record of 7-15 on AW includes wins in this race 12 months ago and Listed/handicap events at Deauville/Newcastle this winter; had wind surgery since last run; respected.
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11th

3

(1)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Cloud Cover

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Soundly beaten on both turf starts but those were very early in her career in 2023; this 5yo has a progressive profile and made it three wins from her last four starts when comfortably landing a Listed contest at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on July 1; in the mix if the return to turf isn't an issue.

9/1

3

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Cloud Cover

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

1-2 here, finishing a close second in the 2024 running on return from break; in fine form in midwinter, winning a Deauville Listed race then a Newcastle handicap in great style, and can be forgiven a lesser effort there since on first run since wind surgery; regular hood left off; respected.

5/1

10th

1

(8)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Cloud Cover

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Useful mare whose record of 7-15 on AW includes wins in this race 12 months ago and Listed/handicap events at Deauville/Newcastle this winter; had wind surgery since last run; respected.

Evs

14/1

Form: 09-432 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Still has low mileage; 7f AW winner for previous yard; steady improvement (form figures 432) this year for new stable, only a neck behind Gaiety Musical at Southwell (1m) most recently; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.
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6th

24

(21)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Viennoise

8st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: David O’Meara

Struck at the sixth time of asking for David O'Meara when swooping late at Doncaster (1m, good) 12 days ago; this is a significantly stronger race than that 0-78 and she's back up 5lb, but 5lb claimer Warren Fentiman is recruited.

33/1

7

(1)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Viennoise

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Won a Polytrack maiden (7f) last April but has mixed record since and was only fifth of six at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) last month; record now stands at 1-10 and her turf form lags some way behind her best AW efforts.

9/1

13th
8 (12)
Pasha

20/1

Form: 17437-

Last run: 125 days

W: 8st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Turf winner who has shown signs that there's an AW contest in her; sold out of the Cole yard for 20,000gns since last run; steps up in grade but market support should be noted.
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10th

1

(6)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:50 Thirsk

Pasha

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Owen

Won a maiden at Nottingham last summer (8.3f, good to firm) but 0-9 in handicaps since; low-key return from a 12-week break this month and cheekpieces are now given a go; others appeal more.

14/1

9

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Pasha

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

On a losing run but she wasn't discredited when sixth of ten in 1m2f handicap at Salisbury in June; much respected off a 2lb lower mark after a break.

12/1

6th

4

(1)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:30 Salisbury

Pasha

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Inclined to overdo it when going this far previously but the return to 1m didn't suit (minus tongue-tie, as today) last time; that was a step back in the right direction though and she's on a competitive mark if settling.

10/1

50/1

Form: 21-568

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in ordinary turf contest on final start for previous yard; far from solid on her AW form for new stable and is well out of weights in this higher grade.
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16th

7

(5)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Delicacy

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: James Owen

Two out of two since joining James Owen, last time coming from off the pace to win by 0.5l over C&D (good to firm; several of today's rivals behind her); has gone up 4lb but should give another good account.

7/2

16th

7

(5)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Delicacy

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: James Owen

Two out of two since joining James Owen, last time coming from off the pace to win by 0.5l over C&D (good to firm; several of today's rivals behind her); has gone up 4lb but should give another good account.

7/2

1st

19

(12)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Delicacy

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: James Owen

Returned to form on last Saturday's stable debut with 1l win at Leicester (7f, good to firm); trainer does very well with recruits from other yards and she could have plenty more to offer; on the shortlist under 5lb penalty.

8/1

Form: 0-2321 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Beat some of these rivals at Lingfield (7f) seven weeks ago in the trial for this race, taking form figures this year to 2321; Warren Fentiman's useful claim offsets being effectively 5lb higher; placed in both C&D attempts; solid chance.
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Payout
Exacta £1828.50
Straight Forecast £1408.52
Tricast £14855.17

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Cloud Cover

SPOTLIGHT:

Viennoise

POSTDATA:

Quandary

The Times:

Brazilian Rose

TOPSPEED:

Aramis Grey

Telegraph:

Cloud Cover

Daily Mail:

Cloud Cover

D Express:

Cloud Cover

The Sun:

Cloud Cover

The Star:

Cloud Cover

RP RATINGS:

Viennoise

Daily Mirror:

Viennoise

The Guardian:

Quandary

Daily Record:

Quandary