August 06 / 18.06 Southwell (AW)

18.06

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Simon Davis Big 60th Birthday Bash Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Simon Davis Big 60th Birthday Bash Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

9/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 324362 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-11 but she made a bold bid when a close second in a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f, Tapeta) two weeks ago; back up 4lb in the weights but she was clear of the third last time and that was a personal best; shortlisted.
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4th

5

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Celestial

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Tate

12-race maiden; some consistent efforts though, losing out narrowly on her last two starts, including to Sunshine And Roses over C&D; handicap mark continues to rise (up another 2lb) which won't make life easier; still merits respect.

9/2

2nd

10

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:06 Southwell (AW)

Blue Celestial

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

0-11 but she made a bold bid when a close second in a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f, Tapeta) two weeks ago; back up 4lb in the weights but she was clear of the third last time and that was a personal best; shortlisted.

9/2

2nd

6

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Celestial

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Tate

Placed in five of her ten runs but she is not progressing; more minor money perhaps her best hope.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 219301 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but she's won twice on turf this season including an apprentice handicap at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last Wednesday; 0-7 on AW but she has form over C&D and is a big player off the same mark as last time (due to be 2lb higher in future).
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8th

4

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:51 Thirsk

Kiss Me My Love

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Recorded her fourth win, and second at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in July off 1lb lower; has run respectably since; holds claims but may have a better chance when returning to Redcar.

13/2

5th

4

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Kiss Me My Love

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Notched a second win of 2026 at Redcar (1m) in July and backed it up with a good third of 11 in 1m Southwell handicap 26 days ago; considered.

9/1

3rd

2

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:06 Southwell (AW)

Kiss Me My Love

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Has a patchy profile but she's won twice on turf this season including an apprentice handicap at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last Wednesday; 0-7 on AW but she has form over C&D and is a big player off the same mark as last time (due to be 2lb higher in future).

4/1

Form: -87133 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Triple turf winner who scored at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June and has finished a respectable third at Pontefract in her last two starts; still unexposed on AW and she should be in the mix again back in this sphere.
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9th

8

(9)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:51 Thirsk

Ravishing Beauty

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Landed her third success, at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June off this mark; usually runs her race but ruined her chance with a slow start last time (first-time visor; cheekpieces now return); place claims.

10/1

8th

7

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Ravishing Beauty

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

C&D win (soft) in June off a 2lb lower mark; solid efforts in defeat since and the forecast rain won't be a problem; still needs the new headgear to squeeze out a bit more.

10/1

4th

4

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:06 Southwell (AW)

Ravishing Beauty

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Triple turf winner who scored at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June and has finished a respectable third at Pontefract in her last two starts; still unexposed on AW and she should be in the mix again back in this sphere.

7/1

Form: 122460

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a Kempton handicap (7f, AW) in May but she's been well held at Wolverhampton (9.4f/7f) in her last two starts; now only 1lb higher than for her win but overall record is 1-10 and she needs to get back on track.
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6th

2

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:57 Salisbury

Court Of Stars

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Won a 7f handicap at Kempton off this mark in May; off the boil more recently but the addition of cheekpieces could give her a lift.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:06 Southwell (AW)

Court Of Stars

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ollie Sangster

Won a Kempton handicap (7f, AW) in May but she's been well held at Wolverhampton (9.4f/7f) in her last two starts; now only 1lb higher than for her win but overall record is 1-10 and she needs to get back on track.

20/1

10th

7

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Of Stars

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Got off the mark at Kempton (7f, AW) in May off 3lb lower; has run respectably since and the return to her winning distance is a plus.

8/1

12/1

Form: 7-1654 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with a win in a maiden here (6f) in April but she's been well held in three handicaps since; still has low mileage but she needs to find more at this new trip.
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4th

10

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Zarinca

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Made a winning seasonal debut over C&D in April; the handicapper has been in command since and the fitting of blinkers didn't help at Newcastle 12 days ago; headgear left off this time and she now drops into her first Class 6 handicap; could bounce back to her best.

9/2

6th

7

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Zarinca

8st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Edward Bethell

Southwell maiden winner in the spring who's finished well held in handicaps since, latterly over 1m; given a try in first-time headgear now back sprinting for a yard also responsible for Persian Spirit.

10/1

7th

7

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:06 Southwell (AW)

Zarinca

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Reappeared with a win in a maiden here (6f) in April but she's been well held in three handicaps since; still has low mileage but she needs to find more at this new trip.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 862024 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been on AW and last two were over C&D in the spring; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for her last success and she's run well on turf in last two starts including a near-miss at Wetherby (7f, good to firm); usually comes from off the pace and she's strongly respected back up in trip.
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9th

3

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Dream Illusion

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Three wins this year during a busy schedule and was runner-up at Wolverhampton before getting stuck in the mud at Haydock; very effective here.

10/1

9th

5

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Dream Illusion

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Tough filly whose 14 runs for Karl Burke last year included a win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) and an unlucky runner-up spot in this race (good); kept busy for this yard too, adding another three AW wins to her record; not far off her best when second last time and she could have a say if soft ground doesn't dent her prospects.

8/1

2nd

4

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dream Illusion

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

All four wins have been on AW, including one over C&D; no obvious excuses for latest 8l defeat at Southwell (1m, AW) though.

8/1

20/1

Form: 6-5566

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Beaten 7l or more in five runs for James Ferguson including two handicaps (1m2f/1m); still early days but she needs a transformation back on AW for new yard; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.
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2nd

3

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gifts Differing

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ross Burdon

Failed to make the frame in five runs for James Ferguson; offered little for her new handler when ninth of 11 in 1m Southwell handicap last month; lots more is required.

50/1

9th

11

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:06 Southwell (AW)

Gifts Differing

8st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ross Burdon

Beaten 7l or more in five runs for James Ferguson including two handicaps (1m2f/1m); still early days but she needs a transformation back on AW for new yard; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

20/1

Form: 65-004

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
No progress in four runs for Jessica Harrington and was only fourth of five on her stable debut at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) last month; dropped another 2lb but she needs to raise her game on this switch to AW.
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6th

9

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Zermatt Star

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Early days with this yard; won well at Ripon (1m, soft) and ran well under a penalty at Carlisle three days ago (good); now 3lb higher and raised in grade, but looks a 3yo filly on the up.

4/1

2nd

8

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

Zermatt Star

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Ex-Irish filly who ran away with a Ripon handicap (1m, soft; cheekpieces first time) last week; unexposed on slow ground and looks well in under her penalty; solid claims.

100/30

1st

10

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Zermatt Star

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Fair ex-Irish maiden; made a positive start for new yard with fourth in 1m Hamilton handicap in July but beat only one at Southwell (1m) last month; cheekpieces go on for the first time now.

33/1

11th
3 (1)
Kartini

33/1

Form: 4492-6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who signed off for Oliver Cole with good second in a Chelmsford handicap (1m2f, AW) in November; on same mark here but she struggled on her stable debut at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) last month and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.
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4th

1

(7)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Kartini

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Simon Whitaker

Runner-up at Chelmsford (1m2f; tongue-tie added) last November on her final run for Oliver Cole; 5lb lower here but she's been well held in four runs for current yard and overall record is now 0-9; down the list.

10/1

5th

6

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:21 Redcar

Kartini

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Simon Whitaker

Eight-race maiden but showed promise for Oliver Cole and things might be picking up after best effort yet for current yard in Woodleigh's race here 18 days ago.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Kartini

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Seven-race maiden; has finished last on both starts over 1m for current stable this year and cannot be considered at present.

66/1

11/2

Form: 5-13 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 32661 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £31.80
Straight Forecast £30.10
Tricast £148.38
Trifecta £230.30

Selections

The Times:

Hauteluce

SPOTLIGHT:

Dream Illusion

Daily Record:

Filly Eilish

NEWMARKET:

Blue Celestial

Daily Mirror:

Zarinca

POSTDATA:

Court Of Stars

Daily Mail:

Kiss Me My Love

The Star:

Ravishing Beauty

The Guardian:

Hauteluce

D Express:

Hauteluce

The Sun:

Hauteluce

RP RATINGS:

Dream Illusion

THE NORTH:

Dream Illusion

Telegraph:

Dream Illusion