September 05 / 16.20 Haydock

16.20

Good

M Group NW Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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M Group NW Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.70
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 216965 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last July and back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton in February; however, her three runs on turf this summer haven't been great.
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4

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Autumn Rose

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time 7f winner, the latest when getting first run on Dream Illusion at Haydock 17 days ago; couldn't cope with a penalty at Chester one week later but she races off 3lb lower today; has the ability to feature but she hasn't shone in previous Leicester runs.

5/1

4th

7

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:17 Chester

Autumn Rose

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to form with win at Haydock (7f, good) one week ago, despite racing a bit too freely and encountering some traffic; 5lb penalty and due to go up only 2lb but suited by this C&D and can pose a threat.

7/2

1st

5

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Autumn Rose

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Won over C&D last July and back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton in February; however, her three runs on turf this summer haven't been great.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 136554 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton (7f) in May and close fourth there last month when back on AW (7f); some reasonable runs on turf this summer and not discounted now back on grass, but there's a suspicion that AW may suit best.
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12th

2

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newmarket

Dream Illusion

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Best form on AW and she's 0-7 on turf; exposed filly but she landed her fourth AW handicap when scoring at Southwell (1m) in March and was back in that career-best form when second over that C&D a fortnight ago; chance if she can transfer those efforts to grass.

6/1

2nd

6

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Dream Illusion

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Three wins this year (two over C&D) and bounced back from disappointing Newcastle run with close sixth of eight over C&D this month, when the slow pace was against her; possible player.

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: -22305

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in a row to kick off 3yo campaign and she's of interest on that form; however, she's gone off the boil on her last two starts and needs to bounce back; now 0-8; unproven on slow ground.
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11th

6

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Highfield Sunshine

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Below best at the end of last season and she's 0-12; wears a first-time hood for this return, having worn blinkers then cheekpieces on final two runs last term; on a handy mark on last season's best efforts (including over C&D) and she's not discounted.

14/1

6

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highfield Sunshine

9st 7lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: John & Sean Quinn

11-race maiden; started the season in good form but last two runs have been well short of her best; cheekpieces tried after one go in blinkers; handles Tapeta and well drawn to attack but there are risks attached.

16/1

9/1

Form: 634

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
The best of this 3yo's three runs came on her middle outing when third of ten at Doncaster (6f, good to firm); begins handicap life on a fair mark and she could improve now up to 7f for top northern yard.
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8th

6

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Minshaar

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stephanie Cassidy

7f Tapeta winner last November, when 1lb lower; has taken some backward steps since then; has left Richard Fahey since being comfortably held at Newcastle latest; drops another 1lb; each-way player.

12/1

5th

1

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Minshaar

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Came good with C&D win in November, her seventh start, and was placed off mark 1lb higher than today's on both subsequent appearances (7f/1m); likely to be right in the thick of things again.

7/1

5

(9)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Minshaar

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

0-6, but has shown ability and was only beaten just over 2l into fifth of 12 at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; does stay this far and is one for the shortlist.

6/1

Form: 63-387

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground winner who ran well when third on her reappearance at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in April; however, unable to beat a rival on her two runs since and she's now 0-14 since her sole win (on her second start).
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2nd

5

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Gemini Star

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Won just one of her 19 starts for Alice Haynes but it came at this track (5f, soft); her best effort in 2025 came on seasonal return (6f, good to firm) and although she ended the campaign quietly it was over 7f and 1m; sold for 1,200gns in December; intriguing runner on stable debut.

12/1

2

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Gemini Star

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Alice Haynes

Didn't fire over 7f last month and has stamina to prove on this first attempt at 1m but was unlucky not to finish closer than fifth at Haydock (7f, good; denied clear run) two runs ago and has slipped to a dangerous mark.

10/1

6th
11 (5)
Saidha

33/1

Form: 285565

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Went close in Lingfield novice (6f, AW) in January on third start but unable to reproduce that promise since and others are preferred.
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7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saidha

9st 1lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Well handicapped on her best form but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and was beaten 13l at Chelmsford (7f, AW) 11 days ago; down the list.

12/1

7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saidha

9st 1lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Well handicapped on her best form but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and was beaten 13l at Chelmsford (7f, AW) 11 days ago; down the list.

12/1

8

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Saidha

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

0-10 but she's well handicapped on her best form and hasn't had a clear run at things in last two starts (7f, good/Tapeta); her best effort was on Polytrack and has possibilities if things go her way.

8/1

Form: 2423

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on two of her first three starts (6f/7f, good to firm/good) before 3l third of eight on handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) four weeks ago; this 3yo is unexposed and could have a part to play.
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2nd

3

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Spirit Of Jenny

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

She's returned in good heart this spring, finishing second (7f) then first (6f) on Southwell AW; also effective on turf; leading claims.

4/1

1st

2

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Jenny

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Seven-race maiden but she has shown plenty of promise, including when second of nine in a Class 5 fillies' handicap here 23 days ago (7f); forced a strong pace on that occasion and ran a good race in the circumstances; drops into her first Class 6 handicap and although she is a prominent racer, her best efforts have come when taking a lead; not fully exposed.

4/1

2nd

1

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Jenny

10st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Proved reliable without getting her head in front in 2025, signing off a respectable eighth in 6f handicap here in September; not out of things on her return.

14/1

Form: 56-216 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won at Lingfield (7f, good) last month; a lesser run followed at Leicester (1m, good to firm) six days later but that may have come too soon; this lightly raced 4yo could still have more to offer; unproven on slow ground.
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3rd

1

(8)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Hilltop

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

C&D winner (good) last August and has won twice on the AW since, the latest in a small field at Newcastle (7f) in March; 76-day break since then not a problem having won twice after similar absences; likely to go well.

11/4

1st

3

(2)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hilltop

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won twice last year, latest at Wolverhampton in September off a mark 4lb lower than today's; beaten 5l when fourth at Southwell (also 7f, Tapeta) 67 days ago and has claims on her first start since.

11/4

Form: 6-0316 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
3yo who looked progressive when winning readily at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in July; only sixth at Redcar (7f, good to soft) 15 days later and she's unproven on slow ground, but she's not written off today.
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6th

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Dollys Delight

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Won for Julie Camacho at Beverley (7.5f; good to firm; from 3lb lower) last July; respectable across three starts for this trainer but does have some work to do with Saisons d'Or from Southwell (fifth, beaten 3l in an added tongue-tie); the task isn't impossible.

12/1

5th

4

(12)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Dollys Delight

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Won over an extended 7f on turf last summer and was subsequently placed over 6f on Tapeta; made underwhelming reappearance this month and has wide draw today but might have needed that recent outing and may by aided by the new tongue-tie.

20/1

6th

2

(7)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dollys Delight

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

7f turf winner for Julie Camacho last summer; fair debut for her new yard over C&D when last seen six months ago but would have made more appeal over another furlong.

10/1

Form: 4761 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
4yo who made her debut in May and won a maiden handicap at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago on her fourth start; just 2lb higher today and she's open to further improvement; player.
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3rd

3

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Believe In Lies

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won on handicap debut at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) last August; been up and down since but she bounced back with a close third over C&D two weeks ago; did clear best of the hold-up performers in that race and she's a big player if she can back that up.

3/1

3rd

8

(9)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Believe In Lies

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won a Carlisle maiden handicap (7f, good to firm) last August; not beaten far at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last month, but hasn't made the frame in three AW starts; others preferred.

12/1

3rd

5

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

13:52 Musselburgh

Believe In Lies

10st 9lb

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Form over 7f since handicapping features a win at Carlisle and creditable fourth at Redcar, both times shaping as if she'll be as effective back up in trip; could go well.

8/1

Non-runners

Just Queen High

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Payout
Exacta £155.30
Straight Forecast £90.74
Tricast £544.81
Trifecta £997.20

Selections

The Times:

Believe In Lies

RP RATINGS:

Hilltop

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Of Jenny

POSTDATA:

Dream Illusion

Daily Mail:

Minshaar

NEWMARKET:

Gemini Star

D Express:

Spirit Of Jenny

The Guardian:

Believe In Lies

The Sun:

Believe In Lies

Daily Record:

Believe In Lies

Telegraph:

Dream Illusion

Daily Mirror:

Hilltop

The Star:

Hilltop