August 26 / 14.12 Southwell (AW)

14.12

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Southwell Golf Clubhouse Is Open Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Southwell Golf Clubhouse Is Open Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 620431 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two nurseries before clearcut success in Thirsk maiden (5f, good) 23 days ago; faces fairly tough task under penalty here but ought to give another good account.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Mademoiselle

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice at two; narrow winner over 6f at Yarmouth last month on first attempt beyond 5f; will need to raise her game to make an impact here, even though the overall standard is fairly weak for a race in this grade.

10/1

1st

6

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

17:00 Yarmouth

Mademoiselle

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Campaigned exclusively at 5f, winning twice as a 2yo; however, her efforts in a light 2025 campaign suggest this extra furlong is worth exploring; ran respectably at Sandown (soft) most recently; one to consider.

13/2

3rd

2

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Mademoiselle

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Ended 2yo campaign with two 5f wins and returned with a fine second at Goodwood in May (5f, good); excuses in the 3yo Dash at Epsom when last seen 12 weeks ago; starts out for her new, in-form stable (same ownership) at a realistic level but she will need some luck in running from stall 1.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 024

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Always up against it after early stumble on debut in May but lost out only by a neck after keeping on well at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) on second start; perhaps a shade disappointing on latest outing (again dwelt at start) but still considered here.
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7

(4)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Nightbird

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Exposed filly who was found a weak, small-field Wolverhampton handicap in April and has otherwise looked to have little in hand this season; vulnerable to improvers once more.

10/1

4th

4

(7)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Nightbird

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won narrowly from three rivals at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) in April and only just beaten in one go over C&D, but needs to bounce back from a modest effort at Nottingham (5f, good) this month (behind Galaxy Zoo).

9/2

7th

6

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

16:00 Nottingham

Nightbird

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Not an instant success in handicaps but the return to 5f helped when putting up a game show to win with nothing to spare on AW in April; a subsequent Yarmouth third suggests more will be needed in this higher grade.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 21

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Out of a useful 2yo winner and built upon her promising debut when leading close home in Wetherby maiden (5.5f, good) in early June; absent for 12 weeks since but could easily have more to offer; respected.
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9th

6

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Haydock

Eartha

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Several good efforts during her 2yo campaign, including a Wetherby maiden win and close fourth of 15 in a Doncaster (6.5f, good) nursery; looks interesting on that form but she's been out of sorts in both runs this season and needs a major revival.

20/1

10th

9

(3)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Thirsk

Eartha

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

May have needed her recent Chester comeback, when never involved over 6f having been easy to back; would want to see some support this time.

12/1

9

(6)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Eartha

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

Maiden winner; looked to have handicap potential when coming home strongly into fourth of 15 at Doncaster (extended 6f, good) in September; similar weights chance to the fifth Toomuchforme but this might be an inadequate test even if teed up for her return.

16/1

Form: 272

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Chased home a subsequent Royal Ascot winner on her debut at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in June and quickly bounced back from a lesser effort when second in valuable Pontefract novice (6f, good to firm) last month; could be hard to beat if suited by today's switch to Tapeta.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:48 Leicester

Sunshine Soul

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

11-race maiden who has become disappointing this season; suited by a stiff 6f on fast ground and too well handicapped to rule out but needs change of headgear to give her a boost.

10/1

6th

3

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Redcar

Sunshine Soul

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Ten-race maiden who has not finished closer than seventh in her four runs (5f-7f) this season; mark continues to fall but she needs a major revival back at this trip.

15/2

12

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Sunshine Soul

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Showed promise in her first few starts over sprint trips on turf/Tapeta, but she hasn't built on it despite a plummeting mark and an experiment with headgear; dam's side of pedigree suggests the step up in trip may suit, but drawn widest and needs a resurgence.

11/1

5th
12 (5)
Thecla

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to an Italian 7.5f/1m Listed winner and fair 5f AW winner Seixas; dam 6f winner (79), half-sister to a US 1m turf stakes winner; in good hands; no surprise if she features on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

17:18 Doncaster

Thecla

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won 2yo maiden at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last September and she's dropping down the weights; however, she's struggled on both runs this season and a major turnaround is required in first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

12

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:23 York

Thecla

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Four 2yo starts, winning four-runner maiden at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) on her third outing; she's better than she showed on recent reappearance at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) but her claims aren't compelling after that.

33/1

9

(8)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Carlisle

Thecla

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Made all when winning a Hamilton maiden in September (6f, good to soft) but she was held under a penalty at Southwell (5f, AW) when last seen 259 days ago; best watched on handicap debut unless the market speaks favourably.

14/1

6/1

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite stoutly bred on her dam's side but belied 33-1 odds and her inexperience when keeping on for creditable third at Sandown (5f, good; hooded) this month; can make presence felt if she has learned from that experience.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(5)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Mollymook

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Patchy form since a good debut at Sandown last August but she signed off for Darryll Holland with a solid third at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) seven weeks ago; this is just her fourth handicap and she's far from ruled out on stable debut.

5/1

3rd

3

(11)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Lingfield

Mollymook

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

Regressive maiden who didn't look to see out 6f on sole attempt (AW here); too soon to write her off but was below par last time, since when she's been withdrawn once on account of unsuitable (officially good) ground; now tried without the hood for the first time.

16/1

Form: 40

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Managed only fourth of five on debut for Kevin Philippart De Foy in June and finished well down the field (albeit not beaten that far) at Sandown for new stable last month; others have much stronger claims here.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(8)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Andantini

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Attwater

Managed only fourth of five on debut for Kevin Philippart De Foy in June and finished well down the field (albeit not beaten that far) at Sandown for new stable last month; others have much stronger claims here.

50/1

10th

2

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

18:30 Sandown

Andantini

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

led narrowly

20/1

4th

1

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Andantini

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

took keen hold, raced in second

10/1

Form: 55

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a 5f Listed 2yo winner; kept on for respectable fifth at Kempton (6f, AW) on last month's debut but didn't build on that performance when filling same position at Salisbury (6f, turf) a fortnight later, where she again raced too freely; drops in trip in need of improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Mirage Mistress

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Unable to show progress at novice level but her debut was encouraging; out of a Listed winner so there is hope of better; tongue tied for nursery debut.

8/1

50/1

Form: 70

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of stable's very useful sprinter Pepper Lane but finished last and well beaten on her first two appearances (both 5f).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Startling

9st 6lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

4-21 when trained by David O'Meara, with all the wins gained over 5f on AW; absent since pulled up after early mishap in October and best watched on stable debut.

20/1

4

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Startling

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: David O’Meara

Not entirely disgraced at Newcastle last week and probably remains in form; narrow success on penultimate outing took her C&D record to 121; solid claims back here.

5/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros breeze-up 2yo; ninth foal; sister to 7f winner Sir Garfield (RPR 70), half-sister to six winners including very useful sprinters Lucky Man and Al Aakif (5f/6f 2yo; 96); dam 7f winner (81); market may guide.
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6

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jack Jones

Has had excuses with one thing and another since an easy comeback win over 6f here off 1lb lower in the spring, latterly when getting buzzed up after being hampered early; longer trip not assured on pedigree (dam produced only sprinters) but she's capable of going well if seeing it out.

8/1

12th

1

(3)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Rogue Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jack Jones

Her form on Tapeta features autumn/spring wins and a resurgent effort, making late headway from difficult position, last time; possibilities off current mark on Polytrack debut.

8/1

5th

1

(12)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell (AW)

Rogue Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jack Jones

Ended 2024 with a C&D win and she made a winning reappearance at Wolverhampton in April; her form has dipped markedly on her last two starts though and she needs to bounce back.

8/1

11th
4 (6)
La Lunita

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to three winners, one very useful over 6.5f/1m in US; dam Listed-placed 6f winner (90), half-sister to 7f Group 2 winner Etlaala and to dam of top sprinter Battaash; makes some appeal on breeding but would be a very rare winning newcomer for the stable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

4

(8)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Lunita

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Finished last behind Midnight Call here earlier this month and she has no form claims.

100/1

8

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:27 Yarmouth

La Lunita

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Derek Shaw

Triple-figure odds and well beaten in both starts; watching brief advised.

100/1

10th

9

(1)

19th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Lunita

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Derek Shaw

300-1 and offered little on her Southwell debut last August (5f).

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.20
Straight Forecast £19.05
Trifecta £72.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sunshine Soul

The Guardian:

Eartha

POSTDATA:

Mademoiselle

Telegraph:

Rogue Dancer

The Star:

Nightbird

RP RATINGS:

Sunshine Soul

The Times:

Sunshine Soul

D Express:

Sunshine Soul

The Sun:

Sunshine Soul

Daily Mail:

Eartha

Daily Mirror:

Eartha

NEWMARKET:

Mademoiselle

Daily Record:

Mademoiselle