January 01 / 14.16 Southwell (AW)

14.16

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talkSPORT Powered By Fans Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7222-

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Clear Chelmsford second has been well advertised by the winner since and this filly took another step forward on her handicap debut ten days ago; still showed signs of greenness there, hanging right off the home turn at Lingfield, and holds leading claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(7)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Mayfair Gold

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

midfield, switched to centre and pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear with one other inside final furlong, ran on

20/1

6th

3

(9)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:00 Bath

Mayfair Gold

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

Solid seconds on the AW the last twice and her latest race at Chelmsford didn't go to entirely to plan; only 2lb higher for this but is having only her second run on the turf (unplaced on her previous one).

6/1

2nd

4

(10)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Mayfair Gold

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Alan King

Record over C&D reads 212 and her second of 12 in a first-time hood here three weeks ago looks even better now with the first and third both successful since; only 1lb higher and a major player.

7/2

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 12973- D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who knows how to win and appreciated the drop in class when coming back to form here last time; 1lb lower and won't mind the step back up to 1m, so she is shortlisted in a first-time tongue-tie.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(5)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Queen Of Burgundy

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

led

4/1

3rd

3

(6)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Queen Of Burgundy

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, pressed leader, lost position but prominent over 5f out

9/2

4th

5

(1)

9th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Of Burgundy

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Productive 2022 campaign included five wins (7f-8.5f, turf/AW); close second in fillies' handicap at Southwell (1m; tongue-tie applied) on New Year's Day; leading player off same mark (likely to go up in weights once reassessed).

3/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 11269- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Twice beaten at short prices after last summer's C&D win off 3lb lower, then ran poorly here early last month when back from a short break; some way down the pecking order.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Never figured on turf last time (1m) but wasn't far away over 7f here the time before; does stay this far, for all that she's rarely seen over a mile these days.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Thirsk

Biplane

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Denied clear run before keeping on well for fifth (just behind Clear Angel) at Haydock (1m, good) last month and again ran well when third at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; continues to edge down the weights; each-way claims at least.

7/1

6

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: John Wainwright

Denied a clear run when fifth over 1m at Haydock a fortnight ago and has returned to the mark she scored from over 6f at Newcastle in February; also has winning form here; another who has to enter the reckoning.

9/1

Form: 45424- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Just a single win, on heavy ground, and she was expensive to follow last season but is back on a handy mark; chased home a subsequent winner on penultimate outing, before finding the way the race was run against her on latest; one to consider.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(1)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Deep Sigh

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

never better than midfield

10/1

9th

4

(1)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Deep Sigh

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

never better than midfield

10/1

13th

14

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:02 Down Royal

Deep Sigh

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

raced in second

20/1

10/1

Form: 04704-

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Had ups and downs either side of her 7f win in France last spring; has started three-figure prices in her two starts for her new yard, faring much better over C&D last time; that gave something to build on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Recorwoman

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

taken down early, lost many lengths start

8/1

8th

3

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Recorwoman

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

taken down early, lost many lengths start

8/1

3rd

6

(6)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:22 Southwell (AW)

Recorwoman

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

slowly away, in rear, steady headway when towards near side from 2f out, kept on and went third towards finish, never dangerous

8/1

Form: 33720-

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent last season and has been off since a poor one at Newcastle ten weeks ago (second blowout in cheekpieces, which are off today); stable form hasn't been great lately and she has a bit to prove now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that.

17/2

6th

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

5/1

Form: 22341-

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
String of defeats at short prices, often pulling hard, before off the mark in an ordinary novice last time (first-time tongue-tie, following wind surgery); looks on a workable mark now handicapping.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(3)

9th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saorla

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Didn't appear to get home in 1m handicap at Southwell on New Year's Day; opened her account in C&D novice event the time before and may have more to offer back in this scenario; interesting.

13/2

7th

6

(5)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:16 Southwell (AW)

Saorla

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

String of defeats at short prices, often pulling hard, before off the mark in an ordinary novice last time (first-time tongue-tie, following wind surgery); looks on a workable mark now handicapping.

5/1

1st

9

(9)

14th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saorla

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Holds good claims on the form shown when runner-up here and at Newcastle in the spring but has undergone a breathing op since coming in last of four in 7f Chepstow novice in August; a player if back on song in first-time tongue tie.

9/4

16/1

Form: 82693-

Last run: 76 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Just a single win for the Johnston yard, from whom she was picked up for £10,500 a few months ago; has had plenty of chances in lesser handicaps and has stamina to prove going beyond 7f for the first time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

5th

5

(5)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Successful in C&D handicap in September; far from consistent otherwise in the last 12 months and AW record is just 1-27 but she's one of the bigger players on these terms, granted a return to form.

8/1

Form: 22552-

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three fair efforts for her new yard since returned to the AW but she's an exposed maiden and this race is more competitive than the 7f novice in which she finished second here 12 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(4)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ffos Las

Thewaytothestars

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

7/1

9th

5

(9)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Thewaytothestars

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

held up in rear, brief headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

4/1

4th

1

(3)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Thewaytothestars

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won on heavy and good ground last August and fairly handicapped if returning to that level, which is a big if after her recent struggles.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £11.24
Tricast £139.37
Trifecta £93.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mayfair Gold

TOPSPEED:

Queen Of Burgundy

The Times:

Recorwoman

Daily Record:

Saorla

RP Ratings:

Mayfair Gold

Telegraph:

Mayfair Gold

D Express:

Mayfair Gold

Daily Mirror:

Mayfair Gold

The Star:

Mayfair Gold

The Sun:

Recorwoman

POSTDATA:

Queen Of Burgundy

Daily Mail:

Queen Of Burgundy