April 05 / 14.31 Southwell (AW)

14.31

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Heggs Family Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Heggs Family Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 152- D BF

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ran well in all three starts last year, making a successful debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) and going down by half a length to a subsequent winner in a four-runner Doncaster nursery (7f, heavy) on her final outing; out of an AW winner and worth a second look if ready to go after 162 days off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Ascot

Colori Forever

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Impressive winner over 7f on Southwell AW reappearance; made favourite for a good 7f Newbury handicap since, when 6lb well in under a penalty, but failed to get into the action soon enough, finishing second to a more prominently ridden winner (May Angel just behind); still has potential despite running off his new mark and this stiff 7f can suit.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Newbury

Colori Forever

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Fairly useful form as a 2yo, including winning debut, but took his form to a new level with a runaway success at Southwell (7f, AW) on return 12 days ago; this is a stronger race but he is 6lb well in under the penalty and the money that came for him at Southwell strongly suggested he was thought to be smart; stall 1 is a potential query but lots to like otherwise.

9/2

1st

3

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:31 Southwell (AW)

Colori Forever

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Ran well in all three starts last year, making a successful debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) and going down by half a length to a subsequent winner in a four-runner Doncaster nursery (7f, heavy) on her final outing; out of an AW winner and worth a second look if ready to go after 162 days off.

13/8

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 254-90

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Justified skinny odds on his Pontefract debut (6f, good to firm) last August and ran well on turf afterwards, but having been gelded has been well held in two starts on the AW since returning in January; needs a resurgence over the extra furlong.
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4th

9

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Gold Queen Kindly

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

Became a tad exposed for Karl Burke and finished behind a couple of today's rivals, admittedly not disgraced, at Wetherby (7f) most recently; subsequently sold for 28,000gns; 0-7 since debut win.

20/1

3rd

3

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Gold Queen Kindly

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Well down the field in two valuable AW handicaps at start of this year but this month's second at Southwell (7f, AW) was much better, albeit no match for the winner; probably needs another step forward.

7/1

2nd

4

(4)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:31 Southwell (AW)

Gold Queen Kindly

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Justified skinny odds on his Pontefract debut (6f, good to firm) last August and ran well on turf afterwards, but having been gelded has been well held in two starts on the AW since returning in January; needs a resurgence over the extra furlong.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 62107-

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Bolted up from the front in a Lingfield novice (7.6f, good) last August, but then well held in a York nursery and Newmarket Listed event; closely related to AW winners, but not seen in five months and not quite sure how well handicapped she is.
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2nd

8

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 3

16:20 Carlisle

Just A Girl

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Wide-margin winner of a Lingfield novice (about 7f, good) last August but she's been on much the same mark, with little reward, since handicapping and a recent second at Newmarket was a remote one; needs weight off back.

10/1

2nd

2

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:53 Newmarket

Just A Girl

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Wide-margin winner of a Lingfield novice (extended 7f, good) last August but she's been vulnerable since, in handicaps and Listed company, and this looks like more hard work for her.

12/1

4th

3

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Just A Girl

8st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Bolted up from the front in a Lingfield novice (7.6f, good) last August; ran with credit when third of eight on her return from five months off at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) 12 days ago, but probably needs more back up in trip.

11/1

Form: 10005-

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Landed a Windsor novice (6f, good) last summer but faced impossible tasks in most of her other starts; probably found the trip too sharp when fifth of nine on nursery debut here (5f; first-time blinkers) in October, but still has enough to prove back from 163 days off.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Wetherby

Come On Eibhlin

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Posted sound effort when third at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago and may benefit from this drop back in trip but she's not making any progress and others have more appealing profiles.

12/1

3rd

9

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Come On Eibhlin

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Dylan Cunha

Cracking debut when 250-1 but only beaten 4l in Group 2 Queen Mary (5f) last June hasn't been built on, despite winning 6f course novice (good) next time; edging down the weights, however, and might be finding her level having not been disgraced at Wetherby last month; makes first start at 1m.

25/1

6th

6

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Wetherby

Come On Eibhlin

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Dylan Cunha

Often highly tried at two (made her debut in the Queen Mary) but did manage to win a 6f fillies' novice at Windsor; unplaced in both handicap runs and could probably do with some more weight off her back.

16/1

Form: 1324-2 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Consistent since narrowly making a successful nursery debut at Newbury (6f, good) last August, including when beaten a head at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) 18 days ago on his return from six months off; 2lb higher but has fewer questions to answer than most of these; major player.
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2nd

14

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

French Affair

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Usually runs some sort of race but he has not finished with much purpose at Southwell (AW) or Lingfield (turf) on his last two starts, and this is more competitive; needs a revival.

16/1

4th

7

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

French Affair

9st 5lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Scored on handicap debut at Newbury (6f, good) in August and it was a good return when just failing at Kempton in March; took a big step backwards at Southwell (also 7f, AW) next time, although that was a little out of character so probably worth forgiving.

6/1

6th
5 (7)
Loblolly

9/1

Form: 82216- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Front-runner whose form on AW last year read 221 as opposed to 686 on turf; returns from 192 days off having been gelded and the market should be interesting.
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3rd

6

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Loblolly

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Gained due reward for a couple of close calls when making all for a convincing win at Lingfield (7f, AW) in September; beaten around 17l on his next two starts, however, including in a warm event at Southwell on his April return (had been gelded); needs to get back on track.

40/1

6th

5

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:31 Southwell (AW)

Loblolly

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: S Woods

Front-runner whose form on AW last year read 221 as opposed to 686 on turf; returns from 192 days off having been gelded and the market should be interesting.

9/1

4

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Loblolly

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: S Woods

Runner-up twice in a row last month (1m, AW; including nursery debut) then easily won Lingfield maiden (7f, AW; odds-on); might not be far away if his good form continues but he needs to prove he's just as effective on turf.

13/2

7th
1 (3)
Wetsand

9/1

Form: 1200-7 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
In good form in her early starts on turf last year, including chasing home Monday's Burradon Stakes winner Timeforshowcasing in a valuable event at Goodwood (7f, good to soft); has found life tougher in warm company since, though, and has enough to prove on AW/handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

18:45 Thirsk

Wetsand

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: James Owen

1m 2yo winner last August and the return to this trip could help; kept on for fifth of eight at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last month, which was a step back in the right direction, but she needs another today.

20/1

5th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:57 Yarmouth

Wetsand

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Owen

In good form in her early starts on turf last year but soundly beaten facing much stiffer tasks on next two outings; remained out of form this season in 10.5f Listed race at Saint-Cloud (heavy) and 7f handicap at Southwell (AW) and that's a major worry.

16/1

7th

1

(3)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:31 Southwell (AW)

Wetsand

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: James Owen

In good form in her early starts on turf last year, including chasing home Monday's Burradon Stakes winner Timeforshowcasing in a valuable event at Goodwood (7f, good to soft); has found life tougher in warm company since, though, and has enough to prove on AW/handicap debut.

9/1

Form: 271 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £8.56
Tricast £53.54
Trifecta £68.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

French Affair

NEWMARKET:

Colori Forever

Daily Record:

Henry Halflight

TOPSPEED:

Loblolly

The Times:

Colori Forever

Telegraph:

Colori Forever

D Express:

Colori Forever

RP RATINGS:

French Affair

POSTDATA:

French Affair

Daily Mirror:

French Affair

The Sun:

French Affair

The Star:

French Affair