October 28 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

Standard

BetMGM: It’s Showtime Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3820.82
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Likely this is somewhat weaker than the 1m novice in which she made her debut here early in the month; she finished well held at 50-1 that day, though, missing the break and hanging left late, and will need a deal of improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dopamine

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Landed a five-runner Southwell novice (7f, Tapeta) last October; out of the frame in both starts since, but she shaped as though worth stepping up in trip when sixth of eight on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) this month; could have a say.

15/2

7th

1

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dopamine

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Landed a five-runner Southwell novice (7f, Tapeta) last October; out of the frame in both starts since, but she shaped as though worth stepping up in trip when sixth of eight on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) this month; could have a say.

15/2

6th

6

(3)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Dopamine

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Found the ideal opening against her own sex on Tapeta when springing a surprise last backend; the race didn't pan out ideally under a penalty on her Kempton comeback three weeks ago and she's entitled to have come on for that.

10/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 423 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Run to a similar level in three starts at Kempton this autumn; was a touch disappointing down to 7f from 1m last time, when beaten at a short price, but she did lose a shoe and has been found the right opening.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Lyric

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: S Woods

Eight-race maiden who has made little impact in two handicap runs this year; down in class today but not a solid option.

20/1

8th

8

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Newmarket

Dark Lyric

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Promising runs last year at 7f/1m but delivered her least effective performance yet on Lingfield return (7f), albeit in a valuable Class 4 on handicap debut; something to prove on the back of that.

33/1

Form: 563

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Inclined to pull hard on her first two runs over 1m but was better on that front from a wide stall down to 7f last time; this is easier, back against her own sex on her Tapeta debut, and she holds obvious claims for a yard in decent nick.
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3rd

3

(3)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Jumeirah Sea

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

led

2/1

3rd

3

(3)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Jumeirah Sea

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

2/1

3rd

13

(11)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Jumeirah Sea

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

pressed leader, lost second over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very well related, being a half-sister to six winners, notably Prince Eiji (Group 3) and Dreamfield; yard wouldn't be noted for newcomers but boasts a fair record with 3yos here and she's bred to be useful.
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7th

6

(4)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zepparella

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Well-bred filly who only made her debut in October and has shown ability, as when beaten less than a length into third of nine at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) 12 days ago; needs a bit more in order to break her duck, but that is possible.

6/1

2

(2)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Zepparella

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Placed over 7f at Wolverhampton on her second start but she has been heavily beaten in two 1m races since; this free-going filly could benefit from the drop in trip and this is weaker than the handicap she contested five weeks ago; still not a solid option though.

13/2

9th

7

(3)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Zepparella

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Out of Group 1 winner Izzi Top; is related to some smart ones; just one run of note (second start) but has time to do better and switching to handicaps should help.

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two Tapeta winners, including the yard's Variety Island; ran as the market suggested she would on her 1m turf debut in July, when pulling hard and finishing a remote last.
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11th

7

(9)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Safios Princess

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

Poor form in eight runs from 5f to 1m; no appeal.

50/1

6th

8

(1)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:02 Southwell (AW)

Safios Princess

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Simon Whitaker

Poor form in seven runs from 5f to 1m; headgear absent today; no appeal.

100/1

10th

8

(11)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Safios Princess

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Simon Whitaker

Poor form in six starts over further; not easily recommended.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.80
Straight Forecast £39.54
Trifecta £72.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Lyric

NEWMARKET:

Jumeirah Sea

The Times:

Zepparella

D Express:

Jumeirah Sea

RP RATINGS:

Dark Lyric

POSTDATA:

Dark Lyric

Telegraph:

Dark Lyric

The Guardian:

Dark Lyric

Daily Mail:

Dark Lyric

Daily Mirror:

Dark Lyric

The Sun:

Dark Lyric

The Star:

Dark Lyric

Daily Record:

Dark Lyric