November 18 / 16.45 Southwell (AW)

16.45

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  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.82
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Dubawi made a very promising debut when second in 7f Newmarket maiden (form been franked) in August but she raced freely upped to 1m when third at Yarmouth last month; she remains with plenty of potential and is the one to beat back in trip here.
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1st

10

(9)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Zanzoun

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Comfortably justified favouritism at Southwell (7f, AW) in final 2yo run, albeit task was made easier by the withdrawal of her two nearest market rivals; this is harder but she's well bred and retains potential.

12/1

1st

10

(9)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Zanzoun

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Comfortably justified favouritism at Southwell (7f, AW) in final 2yo run, albeit task was made easier by the withdrawal of her two nearest market rivals; this is harder but she's well bred and retains potential.

12/1

1st

12

(11)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Zanzoun

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Daughter of Dubawi made a very promising debut when second in 7f Newmarket maiden (form been franked) in August but she raced freely upped to 1m when third at Yarmouth last month; she remains with plenty of potential and is the one to beat back in trip here.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Dubawi is a sister to French 1m1f winner Inwi; dam, French 1m1f-1m4f winner (Group 2; RPR 109), is a sister to 7f 2yo winner Eclat De Lumiere, half-sister to winners Dominant (Hong Kong 1m4f Group 1) and Es Que Love (7f Group 2); another interesting debutante.
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4th

5

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 1

15:10 Carlisle

Naga

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Completed a hat-trick of handicap wins at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) in April and did well in the circumstances when a never-nearer third at Ascot last month; rises steeply in grade here but still has untapped potential.

16/1

3rd

1

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:05 Ascot

Naga

10st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ended 2025 firmly on the up with a pair of 1m handicap wins last October and improved again to complete the hat-trick in 1m2f Doncaster handicap (good to firm) on reappearance a fortnight ago; raised 8lb but there should be more to come; leading stable won this with a 4yo in the Strawbridge silks last season.

5/2

1st

3

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

18:15 Doncaster

Naga

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Low mileage and ended 2025 firmly on the up with a pair of 1m handicap victories at Chelmsford and Newmarket in October; up another 5lb but this well-related Dubawi filly remains on a workable mark; big shout on her first go at 1m2f.

9/4

20/1

  • Place: £9.20

Form: 94

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Moon filly built on her debut ninth when fourth of six in 1m Newbury novice 23 days ago; she needs another step forward here though.
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3rd

4

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Brightandbeautiful

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Hooded all starts; showed ability in her first two AW outings late last year, but didn't reproduce it here (7f) a fortnight ago; pedigree suggests the longer trip should suit so she isn't written off.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Brightandbeautiful

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Hooded all starts; showed ability in her first two AW outings late last year, but didn't reproduce it here (7f) a fortnight ago; pedigree suggests the longer trip should suit so she isn't written off.

6/1

6th

3

(5)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Brightandbeautiful

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Showed ability when in the frame over C&D and on nursery debut at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) late last year; this trip may be a bare minimum for her, but she comes right into the reckoning on form and shouldn't be far away.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Kameko filly is a half-sister to German/French 7f/1m winner Time To Parley; dam, 6f-7f winner (Group 3; RPR 108), is a half-sister to 7f Listed winner Beauty Filly; one to consider on her debut, especially if the market vibes are positive.
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3

(11)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Lady Mariko

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Two-time turf winner over 6f-7f; career best came with an AW win at Kempton in April; well beaten in two 7f turf starts since; drops 1lb; more needed.

10/1

11th

2

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Lady Mariko

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Dylan Cunha

Dual 7f turf winner last summer who overcame the drop back to 6f at Kempton (AW) in April; disappointing at Yarmouth three weeks later but she's from a yard which is in fine form.

9/1

6th

4

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

16:28 Yarmouth

Lady Mariko

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

C&D winner who did well to win over 6f at Kempton (AW) 22 days ago as this is probably more her trip; however, the rise in grade off a 6lb higher mark asks questions of her.

3/1

50/1

Form: 78

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Ghaiyyath is being brought along steadily, a never-dangerous eighth in 7f Kempton novice 19 days ago; she can do better in the longer term.
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6

(3)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:50 Bath

Split Silk

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Bit of promise on her last start at two but it's not been happening in handicaps this year, latterly beaten nearly 20l at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; blinkers given a whirl.

10/1

4

(8)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Split Silk

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ollie Sangster

There was a whiff of ability last autumn but she's beaten only one home in each of her two handicaps (7f/1m2f) this spring; down in class.

14/1

4

(8)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Split Silk

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ollie Sangster

There was a whiff of ability last autumn but she's beaten only one home in each of her two handicaps (7f/1m2f) this spring; down in class.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to Group-placed 7f winner Hard To Resist (RPR 92); dam, 6f/1m Listed winner (RPR 112), is a half-sister to winners Usherette (7f-9.5f Group 2) and Show Day (1m-1m1f Listed); this daughter of Wootton Bassett must enter calculations.
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12th

13

(7)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:25 Nottingham

Tempting Fate

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear, short of room after 2f, dropped to rear after 3f, soon struggling

8/1

12th

13

(7)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:25 Nottingham

Tempting Fate

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear, short of room after 2f, dropped to rear after 3f, soon struggling

8/1

6th

10

(7)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Tempting Fate

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ralph Beckett

Half-sister to Group-placed 7f winner Hard To Resist (RPR 92); dam, 6f/1m Listed winner (RPR 112), is a half-sister to winners Usherette (7f-9.5f Group 2) and Show Day (1m-1m1f Listed); this daughter of Wootton Bassett must enter calculations.

10/1

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-1 and hooded, raced green when eighth of 11 in 7f Kempton novice on her debut 19 days ago; this daughter of Kameko can take a step forward now.
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7th

8

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Tortoiseshell

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Bled from the nose in May on her final start for Hugo Palmer but she ran better when fourth of nine at Chepstow (6f, good) on yard debut two weeks ago; steps back up to 7f and returns to AW.

7/1

4th

1

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:15 Chepstow

Tortoiseshell

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Sold for 2,000gns since 25l defeat on handicap debut for Hugo Palmer in May (7f; bled from the nose) but this keen-going filly may benefit from today's drop in trip, and it will be interesting to see what James Owen can do with her.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to French 1m winner Castle Lady (Group 1; RPR 112) and a half-sister to four more winner, notably Top Score (6f-7f Listed; RPR 113); dam is an unraced sister to QEII/BC Classic winner Raven's Pass; this Lope De Vega filly really catches the eye on paper so rates an interesting newcomer.
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8th

2

(10)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Courtly Queen

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Closely related to French 1m winner Castle Lady (Group 1; RPR 112) and a half-sister to four more winner, notably Top Score (6f-7f Listed; RPR 113); dam is an unraced sister to QEII/BC Classic winner Raven's Pass; this Lope De Vega filly really catches the eye on paper so rates an interesting newcomer.

5/1

8th

2

(10)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Courtly Queen

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Closely related to French 1m winner Castle Lady (Group 1; RPR 112) and a half-sister to four more winner, notably Top Score (6f-7f Listed; RPR 113); dam is an unraced sister to QEII/BC Classic winner Raven's Pass; this Lope De Vega filly really catches the eye on paper so rates an interesting newcomer.

5/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; Teofilo filly; dam, 1m/8.6f winner (RPR 87), is closely related to smart 6f/7f winner Dreamfield and a half-sister to winners Prince Eiji (UAE 1m dirt Group 3) and Willie John (smart 7f/1m2f); possibilities on her first start.
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7

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearl Dubai

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Owen Burrows

Unexposed; mainly modest form, best run when fifth of nine in a Nottingham maiden fillies' event last time (8.5f, good); tailed off on only previous AW start, but is a half-sister to Group 3 UAE 1m dirt winner, so the return to this sphere is worth exploring and longer trip (by Teofilo) should suit; contender on handicap debut.

9/2

7

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Pearl Dubai

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

100,000gns yearling who was beaten a long way when 28-1 for debut (AW) in November; bit better after wind surgery and 224-day break when eighth of 11 with a first-time tongue-tie at Windsor (1m, good to firm; 200-1) in June; still early days for respected yard.

25/1

8th

11

(2)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

18:45 Windsor

Pearl Dubai

9st 1lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Owen Burrows

100,000gns yearling who started 28-1 on her Tapeta debut last November, when beaten a long way; since undergone wind surgery and sports a first-time tongue-tie; market useful after such a layoff.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Shaman is a half-sister to three winners, notably Lunar Eclipse (1m AW; RPR 91); dam, 1m winner (RPR 77), is a half-sister to Group-placed Ireland/US 7f-1m winner Kyniska; the betting can prove a good indicator for this newcomer.
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10th

8

(2)

9th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Fortunas Dream

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John Butler

Standout effort for Muir-Grassick partnership came here in December (sixth in 1m novice); 80-1 and failed to beat a rival on debut for this yard last month (7f); can only watch; hood removed.

25/1

10th

8

(2)

9th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Fortunas Dream

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John Butler

Standout effort for Muir-Grassick partnership came here in December (sixth in 1m novice); 80-1 and failed to beat a rival on debut for this yard last month (7f); can only watch; hood removed.

25/1

10th

11

(10)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fortunas Dream

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Modest form at best in four runs for the William Muir and Chris Grassick stable, including sixth of eight on C&D handicap debut 47 days ago; new yard removes the tongue-tie she's worn the last twice and replaces it with a hood; could only consider if backed.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1, made a promising start when head second of 11 in 7f Kempton novice 19 days ago, just failing to get up; this Phoenix of Spain filly must enter calculations with more to come.
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7th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Flightofthephoenix

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Still a maiden after ten starts but she's well handicapped on some of last year's placed form and endured a wide trip when only seventh over C&D in January on latest outing; contender if tuned up after break.

6/1

4

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flightofthephoenix

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Charles Hills

Seven-race maiden who has largely encouraging form since switched to handicaps, good third at Chelmsford (upped to 1m2f from 1m) most recently; in the mix.

7/2

8

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Flightofthephoenix

9st 7lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Charles Hills

0-6 but placed twice in handicaps at up to 1m; latest effort hinted that this longer trip might suit; a possible.

12/1

Form: 49

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Mohaather filly failed to build on her debut fourth when only ninth of 15 in 7f Newmarket maiden last month; she's in excellent hands and well worth another chance.
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4

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Mother Mara

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Narrowly denied on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (7f, yielding) in May; raised 3lb and not beaten far when losing action late on at Tipperary last time (7.5f, gd-fm); this stiffer stamina test not certain to suit.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £3.74
Trifecta £101.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Flightofthephoenix

SPOTLIGHT:

Zanzoun

LAMBOURN:

Pearl Dubai

Telegraph:

Courtly Queen

Daily Mirror:

Naga

Daily Mail:

Mother Mara

D Express:

Pearl Dubai

POSTDATA:

Flightofthephoenix

The Times:

Flightofthephoenix

The Star:

Flightofthephoenix

Daily Record:

Flightofthephoenix

RP RATINGS:

Zanzoun

NEWMARKET:

Zanzoun

The Guardian:

Zanzoun

The Sun:

Zanzoun