October 23 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

1st
1 (1)
Zariela

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.30
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 315725 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
First and second in 1m handicaps this season; capable of being involved and the return to this trip is a plus (unsuited by drop back to 7f last time).
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2nd

5

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Zariela

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: S Woods

Successful in C&D maiden in 2024; prevailed by a neck under Jack Callan at Southwell (1m) returned to AW last time; upped in grade but may remain competitive, having gone back up just 2lb.

5/1

2nd

5

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Zariela

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: S Woods

Successful in C&D maiden in 2024; prevailed by a neck under Jack Callan at Southwell (1m) returned to AW last time; upped in grade but may remain competitive, having gone back up just 2lb.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 435638 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has the form to feature off this mark but she's a hard filly to predict and ran no race five days ago.
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6

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Liberty Bird

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: James Evans

Nicely treated on some of last year's form for Charlie Johnston (consistency was an issue) but didn't shine in subsequent short spells with Alice Haynes and Lemos De Souza; never figured when ninth at Lingfield (1m, AW; stays further) on her debut for this yard last month.

40/1

9th

11

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Liberty Bird

9st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

Well handicapped on some of last year's form for Charlie Johnston but finished down the field on last three outings, once for Alice Haynes and twice for Lemos De Souza; now with another new stable; too risky.

20/1

11th

2

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:44 Southwell (AW)

Liberty Bird

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

Defied a higher mark at Southwell in 2024 but is far from sure to be in the same form; rank outsider when never dangerous at Lingfield on stable debut last time.

9/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-1252 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Turf winner who would have doubled her tally had she not been disqualified at Salisbury in August (1m); stayed on well for a solid second on the Chelmsford AW last time and this track could suit her better.
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3rd

2

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Mamma Maria

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: William Haggas

Turf winner who would have doubled her tally had she not been disqualified at Salisbury in August (1m); stayed on well for a solid second on the Chelmsford AW last time and this track could suit her better.

3/1

7

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Mamma Maria

9st 10lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: William Haggas

Returned from a 282-day absence to win at Ffos Las (1m, good) in August and she was first past the post at Salisbury 16 days later, only to be demoted to second; didn't run badly dropped to 7f at Thirsk last month but more will be needed if she is to take this.

9/2

3

(10)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Mamma Maria

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won in spite of racing freely on her seasonal return in August (1m, good); first past the post at Salisbury 17 days ago but subsequently demoted after interfering with the second horse; another small rise in the weights shouldn't prevent a big run.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: -09556

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best form was the Newbury nursery win over 7f since when she's gone 0-6, without being that threatening this year at up to 1m; not overly convincing and cheekpieces are now discarded.
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6th

11

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

18:45 Thirsk

Geo

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Exploited a reduced mark when returning to form with a narrow win at Ayr (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago; this is more competitive but she's gone back up just 2lb and is not discounted.

14/1

1st

12

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Geo

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

With a new yard this year; her mark continues to slide and Jim Goldie should find the key at some stage, but she needs to produce more than she's managed on her first three starts for the stable.

20/1

9th

11

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Geo

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Her mark continues to slide and she ran fairly well at Thirsk (7f, good) last week on her second start for Jim Goldie, who should get a win out of her at some point; however, she needs another step in the right direction today.

16/1

Form: 626821 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Can race prominently (as for April's 7f win here) but she came from pretty much last to win at Kempton a month ago (1m); 5lb rise sees her on a career-high mark but has to be considered.
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5th

6

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Live Each Day

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Stuart Williams

Can race prominently (as for April's 7f win here) but she came from pretty much last to win at Kempton a month ago (1m); 5lb rise sees her on a career-high mark but has to be considered.

4/1

20/1

Form: 856537 CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: -53714 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a Class 6 at Chepstow (1m) but was found wanting at this level when behind Live Each Day at Kempton.
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7th

4

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Midsummer Music

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

Won a Class 6 at Chepstow (1m) but was found wanting at this level when behind Live Each Day at Kempton.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Midsummer Music

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

It wasn't much of a race she won on her second start back from over six months off at Chepstow last month but she's up just 2lb and her other success came over this track in trip in December when cheekpieces first went on; player.

4/1

1

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Midsummer Music

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Teal

Weakened out of contention at Windsor (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago but that was her first run for six months and she's now back on the same mark as for her breakthrough win in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton (1m, AW) in November; strong claims if that recent outing brought her on.

7/2

8th
9 (2)
Calaxy

14/1

Form: 51-090 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden here last season over 7f but has finished right out the back in three handicaps this year.
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9th

7

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:44 Southwell (AW)

Calaxy

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Tom Dascombe

Gained her maiden win at Southwell; has inconsistent handicap form but ran encouragingly at Kempton on penultimate start and returns to this venue off an attractive mark; added hood may help her to settle better than last time; interesting.

10/1

6th

7

(2)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Calaxy

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Slow start to her handicap career but there has been more encouragement on her last two runs, fourth over C&D four weeks ago when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; one for the shortlist.

6/1

8th

9

(2)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Calaxy

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Tom Dascombe

Won her maiden here last season over 7f but has finished right out the back in three handicaps this year.

14/1

20/1

Form: -51569 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Novice winner at Brighton in May (1m) but hasn't kicked on in handicaps, especially modest the last twice.
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9th

10

(11)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Salve Electra

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Novice winner at Brighton in May (1m) but hasn't kicked on in handicaps, especially modest the last twice.

20/1

11

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Salve Electra

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: James Horton

1m turf winner (good); not disgraced on her handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) but well beaten when upped to 1m2f at Leicester (good to firm) latest; more needed.

25/1

13/2

Form: 4-626 BF

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Bought for 36,000gns after showing ability in four defeats in Germany (1m1f-1m3f); bit of an unknown quantity on British/handicap debut and needs a market check.
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9th

1

(2)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ghaiyyath Park

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Adrian Wintle

Just missed out at Lingfield (1m2f) in December, her final run for James Tate; has failed to beat a rival in three runs since, including both starts for current stable; drops in class with a good apprentice booked so a revival isn't out of the question.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ghaiyyath Park

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Found only a well-treated rival just too strong at Lingfield (1m2f) in December; hampered here next time but her challenge came to nothing at Kempton recently on debut for another new yard; chance if back to the form of her Lingfield run.

16/1

8th

3

(1)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Ghaiyyath Park

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

0-8 but she went close at Lingfield last month (1m2f) on her final start for James Tate; hampered in the final furlong at Wolverhampton two weeks ago and came home last of the eight runners; has left Mick Appleby (same owner) since.

10/1

Form: -44446

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Disappointing run at Nottingham last week (1m) where there were no exuses, but the early signs suggest she could be better on the AW; only 2l away at Kempton the time before.
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11th

5

(9)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Grey Phoenix

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Disappointing run at Nottingham last week (1m) where there were no exuses, but the early signs suggest she could be better on the AW; only 2l away at Kempton the time before.

8/1

5

(1)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Grey Phoenix

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fourth in all five starts, the latest on her handicap debut after 120 days off at Kempton (1m, AW) last month; still unexposed and one for the shortlist down another 1lb.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £198.50
Straight Forecast £128.39
Tricast £433.02
Trifecta £829.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mamma Maria

D Express:

Live Each Day

RP RATINGS:

Ghaiyyath Park

Daily Mail:

Zariela

LAMBOURN:

Midsummer Music

The Sun:

Live Each Day

The Star:

Live Each Day

Daily Record:

Live Each Day

POSTDATA:

Mamma Maria

The Times:

Mamma Maria

Telegraph:

Mamma Maria

The Guardian:

Mamma Maria

Daily Mirror:

Mamma Maria