April 28 / 14.40 Southwell (AW)

14.40

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  • Prize money: £14393.5
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 125-

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Clearcut winner of 7f Ayr novice on last August's debut and ran big race in defeat at Goodwood (1m, good) later that month; found soft-ground Group 2 race all too much in September but is back in calmer waters for seasonal/handicap/AW debut and still has potential.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(8)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Francophone

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Twice a Listed winner, notably when beating Hey Boo over this trip at Newmarket on her final start last season; appears well held by Jancis based on a Group 2 clash at the same venue three weeks ago.

10/1

4th

7

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Francophone

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Successful twice in Listed grade, including at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on last appearance; could go well but her overall record and ratings suggest she's unlikely to follow up in this better race.

12/1

1st

2

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Francophone

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Hindered by wide trip in similar event at Pontefract when last seen; has several pieces of useful form, including good effort in Group 3 at Newmarket last October, but is 0-7 since Goodwood Listed win in May 2024.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 33-2 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Out of an Italian Group 1 winner; placed on all three appearance, most recently when very close second in 1m Lingfield maiden on seasonal debut 24 days ago, and likely has improvement to come in handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(13)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Battle Queen

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Unraced on ground softer than good; form dipped at the York Ebor festival (upped to 1m2f) five weeks ago but consistent otherwise and may well rebound; ran respectably in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot, prior to good second at Newbury (both 1m); not dismissed.

13/2

13th

15

(3)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Battle Queen

8st 3lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Finished second of 12 in the far-side group when sixth of 30 overall in the Sandringham Handicap for 3yo fillies at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); kept on well when runner-up at Newbury (1m, good to firm) most recently; further improvement is possible now up in trip; in with a shout.

9/1

2nd

5

(3)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Battle Queen

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Little between her and Circe on 1m Southwell AW form in April, but she had the less complicated run of the two; didn't have to run to the same level to win a maiden next time and this is easier than the Sandringham (1m, good to firm) at Royal Ascot, in which she still put up a good show in sixth of 30; runs off correct 2lb lower mark here; solid.

2/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 446-14 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement to win 7f Chelmsford novice on last month's seasonal debut, her sixth start, but raced too freely and was rather disappointing when favourite for recent handicap debut here; may yet have a bigger run in her but will need to settle better on this return to 1m; tongue-tie added.
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3rd

6

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Eleftheria

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

took keen hold, midfield, switched to near side over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish

20/1

3rd

6

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Eleftheria

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

took keen hold, midfield, switched to near side over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish

20/1

7th

3

(1)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Eleftheria

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Two wins on Polytrack this season, a 7f fillies' novice and a 1m handicap (here) off 2lb lower; ran to form when third at Southwell 16 days ago and has the assistance of a leading apprentice this evening.

7/1

6/1

Form: 316-5

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden at Doncaster (7f, soft) in September and was persistently denied a clear run before keeping on for fifth in quite valuable Newbury handicap (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; moves up in trip for AW debut; with better luck, she might be dangerous here.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Circe

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Consistent and genuine filly who has done better the more she's raced, adding to three 6f handicap wins (good and good to firm; one over C&D) with a feisty show in fourth on unfavourable terms in a Group 3 at Doncaster (7f, soft) last month; can have a big say back at 6f.

5/1

4th

5

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Circe

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Richard Hannon

Three handicap wins this year (6f, good/good to firm) and another good run when sixth of 27 in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) last month; also effective at 7f and further improvement can't be ruled out, but it's necessary now upped in grade.

25/1

16

(23)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Goodwood

Circe

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Ran well over 1m at this meeting last year; on the up as a sprinter this term, winning three of her last four starts and actually running really well on the occasion she was beaten (unsuitably soft ground); 6lb rise for her latest Class 3 win (good Topspeed figure) is fair enough but this will be a different test from anything she's previously encountered; she is a strong traveller though and Ryan Moore takes the ride.

10/1

Form: 8447-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
A maiden after five starts but was nicely clear of the third when close second in 7f handicap here on recent seasonal debut, and is perhaps fortunate to have escaped with just a 1lb rise for that.
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4th

3

(6)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:05 Catterick

Zainabb

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

Off the mark with a last-gasp win over C&D (soft) in July but she's finished a well-held fourth in both subsequent runs (AW/turf); only 1lb higher than for her win but she's now 1-10 and has bit to prove again.

6/1

4th

7

(6)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Zainabb

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

towards rear

6/1

4th

11

(10)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Zainabb

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

midfield

4/1

12/1

Form: 613- C

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Bettered her encouraging debut when running on well to beat Completed and Battle Queen in 7f novice here in October; raced a bit too freely and was slightly disappointing on her final 2yo start but remains an interesting prospect for the season ahead.
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4th

6

(6)

27th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:20 Yarmouth

Shakeela

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

First run was on turf (soft) and last three have been on AW; justified favouritism in a Southwell maiden (7f) but she's been beaten 5l in both subsequent runs including on handicap debut at Southwell (1m) last month; that was after almost six months off but she needs to kick on again on this drop back in trip.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

27th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:20 Yarmouth

Shakeela

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

First run was on turf (soft) and last three have been on AW; justified favouritism in a Southwell maiden (7f) but she's been beaten 5l in both subsequent runs including on handicap debut at Southwell (1m) last month; that was after almost six months off but she needs to kick on again on this drop back in trip.

12/1

6th

8

(3)

28th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Shakeela

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Bettered her encouraging debut when running on well to beat Completed and Battle Queen in 7f novice here in October; raced a bit too freely and was slightly disappointing on her final 2yo start but remains an interesting prospect for the season ahead.

12/1

Form: 0921-1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when winning 1m Dundalk maiden in December and returned from break to win 7f Lingfield handicap last month; more exposed than some of these but was only nudged up 2lb for that recent success and will probably be on the premises again.
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Verdict Starting price

16th

13

(14)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Raknah

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, pressed leader after 1f

16/1

7th

6

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Raknah

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced in third behind clear leader, brief headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

5th

7

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Raknah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mrs John Harrington

Not far away in valuable handicaps at 1m and 7f in June, including on good to firm, but she excelled herself when making all in a Listed race at Galway (7f, yielding) latest when nearly all her rivals were higher rated; has taken a steep rise in the weights since and this will ask for more.

14/1

OUR TIP
8th
1 (1)
Completed

8/1

Form: 221-52 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ended 2023 with 1m Lingfield novice win and bounced back quickly from last month's disappointing handicap debut when second of five over C&D 16 days ago; went up 3lb for that but could still have more to give.
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2nd

4

(11)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Completed

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Attwater

led, went clear from 2f out, headed towards finish

40/1

2nd

4

(11)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Completed

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Attwater

led, went clear from 2f out, headed towards finish

40/1

10th

2

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Completed

9st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Paul Attwater

reared in stalls before start, midfield on outer

10/1

Form: 231-

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Out of same connections' well-connected Group 1 winner Echelon and improved to win 7f Newcastle maiden in September, her third start; open to considerable further progress in handicaps this year; must be considered.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(7)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

17:20 Chester

Giudecca

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Sir Michael Stoute

led early, soon raced in second, lost second and in touch with leaders 7f out

8/1

9th

3

(2)

28th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Giudecca

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Out of same connections' well-connected Group 1 winner Echelon and improved to win 7f Newcastle maiden in September, her third start; open to considerable further progress in handicaps this year; must be considered.

7/2

9th

3

(2)

28th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Giudecca

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Out of same connections' well-connected Group 1 winner Echelon and improved to win 7f Newcastle maiden in September, her third start; open to considerable further progress in handicaps this year; must be considered.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £70.80
Straight Forecast £59.62
Tricast £1225.90
Trifecta £1425.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Battle Queen

RP RATINGS:

Zainabb

TOPSPEED:

Raknah

POSTDATA:

Completed

The Sun:

Giudecca

LAMBOURN:

Eleftheria

The Times:

Battle Queen

D Express:

Battle Queen

Daily Record:

Battle Queen

NEWMARKET:

Zainabb

Daily Mirror:

Zainabb

The Star:

Zainabb

Telegraph:

Raknah