November 16 / 14.08 Southwell (AW)

14.08

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 321322 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hard to fault her consistency, placed seven times either side of her Wolverhampton win in July; blinkers now added to her usual tongue-tie; vulnerable for the win.
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5th

6

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped in the weights and much more competitive in recent starts, second at Chelmsford and Southwell before finishing third behind Sturlasson back at Southwell two weeks ago; better off at the weights with that rival today but might not reverse the placings.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Her losing run goes back more than a year but she's been running well of late and confirmed her liking for this C&D when losing out narrowly to a well-treated rival (pair well clear) last week; solid claims.

11/4

1

(6)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped a long way in the weights this year and she returned to form with a good second at Chelmsford last month (ran without the declared tongue-tie); back up 2lb but still well treated on last season's best; C&D winner; considered.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 252224

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Her form dipped at Windsor last time but there were mitigating circumstances and the three to finish in front of her have all won since; returns to AW with sound claims despite top weight; visor left off today.
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8th

1

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Radio Goo Goo

9st 12lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

8/1

9th

3

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:15 Chester

Radio Goo Goo

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 1375 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Beat Grace Angel when making a winning debut at Lingfield (turf) in May; finished behind that rival when fifth on nursery debut at Wolverhampton four weeks ago but it was a promising effort having come from well back; this track may suit better and still not fully exposed.
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9th

9

(6)

15th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Lady Jane Grey

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Rae Guest

Not the easiest of rides and has gone 0-9 since her winning debut; recent efforts not overly encouraging.

12/1

9th

11

(5)

4th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Jane Grey

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Rae Guest

dwelt start, pulled hard, midfield

8/1

6th

5

(7)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

18:40 Bath

Lady Jane Grey

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Rae Guest

held up in rear

8/1

Form: 9372

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
She didn't look entirely straightforward and took a while to pick up at Chelmsford on her nursery debut last week (5f) but she was staying on strongly at the finish and remains capable of better; this is a step up in class but she isn't fully exposed.
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9th

10

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Furnicoe

9st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start, raced far side, soon in touch with leaders

33/1

11th

11

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Furnicoe

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

0-23 and tailed off on her return to turf at Catterick last month; those looking for positives can draw upon the fact that her best turf effort came here, while Silvestre De Sousa is booked and cheekpieces return; still unconvincing though.

20/1

13th

10

(9)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Furnicoe

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Still a maiden (0-22) and quickly lost her form on AW early this year; well treated on best efforts but isn't a solid option; returns from three-month break.

20/1

11/4

Form: 911219 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Probably wouldn't judge her harshly on latest heavy-ground disappointment and she had been on a sharp upward curve prior to that run, winning three nurseries, inlcuding over C&D; yard continues in fine form and she has more to recommend her than most.
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9th

10

(6)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:40 Sandown

Lumacho

9st 2lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pat Phelan

Three 5f nursery wins for George Boughey last season (Class 6); ran well on her final start for that yard in July (6f, AW) but her stable debut at Epsom four weeks ago was disappointing; dropped 4lb but others look safer.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:00 Epsom

Lumacho

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Won three 5f nurseries for George Boughey last season; ran as well as she ever has when a short-head second at Kempton six weeks ago (6f, AW), after which she was sold for 17,000gns; back up 4lb for her stable debut.

9/2

Form: 772449

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
She hasn't built on the promise of her Beverley second on her nursery debut in August; others have less to prove.
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5th

6

(1)

22nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:45 Newcastle (AW)

How Exciting

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ann Duffield

Some of last summer's form would give her strong claims at this level and there was a bit more encouragement from her at Southwell on Wednesday, albeit in a weak race; not out of this if she can build on that.

7/1

5th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

How Exciting

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ann Duffield

Well beaten in her four AW runs to round off her 2022 campaign, faring no better when dropped to this grade here three weeks ago.

20/1

8th

8

(1)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

How Exciting

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ann Duffield

Front-running second of eight on her nursery debut at Beverley in August (5f, good to firm); hasn't built on that since, including on AW on her last three starts; others appeal more.

20/1

Form: 555

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
He has finished fifth in each of his three starts (5f-7f), shaping as though capable of better at some point; looks to have been found a warm race for the grade on this nursery debut.
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7th

4

(8)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Desert Fighter

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Unplaced all five starts but he has shown a fair level of form, racing freely and finding no extra in 7f handicap at Kempton last week; today's shorter trip could be ideal; one for the shortlist.

8/1

8th

4

(4)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:15 Kempton (AW)

Desert Fighter

9st 8lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

took keen hold, pressed leader, edged left 4f out

12/1

7th

7

(2)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:08 Southwell (AW)

Desert Fighter

9st 6lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

towards rear, shaken up early

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 78443

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Her front-running third of seven at Newcastle two weeks ago (AW debut) represents her best form to date; races off the same mark today and won't need much progress to feature prominently.
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3

(4)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:08 Southwell (AW)

Golden Bullet

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Her front-running third of seven at Newcastle two weeks ago (AW debut) represents her best form to date; races off the same mark today and won't need much progress to feature prominently.

7/1

3rd

1

(6)

1st Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Bullet

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Stepped up on earlier 6f form when fourth at Haydock in September but heavy ground asked a stiff question of her when dropped to 5f on handicap debut there since; should be capable of better if handling Tapeta.

4/1

4th

4

(7)

14th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Haydock

Golden Bullet

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

raced near side, prominent, niggled along over 2f out, ridden and lost ground over 1f out, kept on final furlong

5/1

Form: 568127 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 5f nursery at Leicester in July and ran with credit when second at Lingfield (6f) the following month; not so good back at Leicester last time but returning to 5f should be in her favour.
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8th

5

(4)

1st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Girlswannahavefun

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

Seems to stay this trip but both wins and best form has been at 5f; fair bit to find with Beautiful Sunrise over this trip at Kempton last time and best watched again.

20/1

8th

5

(3)

4th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Girlswannahavefun

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Evans

Perhaps ideally suited by the minimum trip having gained both wins over 5f, the latest at Chelmsford three weeks ago; however, could go well as she's been runner-up over 6f on two occasions.

5/1

1st

3

(4)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Girlswannahavefun

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Evans

pressed leader

5/1

Non-runners

Golden Bullet, Girlswannahavefun

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.40
Straight Forecast £18.26
Tricast £109.76
Trifecta £88.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Grace Angel

POSTDATA:

Lumacho

RP Ratings:

Golden Bullet

Telegraph:

Furnicoe

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Jane Grey

D Express:

Golden Bullet

The Star:

Furnicoe

Daily Mail:

Lumacho

Daily Mirror:

Lumacho

The Times:

Lady Jane Grey

The Guardian:

Grace Angel

The Sun:

Grace Angel

Daily Record:

Grace Angel