January 23 / 14.40 Southwell (AW)

14.40

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talkSPORT Powered By Fans Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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talkSPORT Powered By Fans Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away when a promising fourth of nine at 12-1 on recent debut over C&D; she's in good hands to progress and has strong claims in what looks a weaker race than last time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(1)

4th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Shine Honey Shine

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Won a C&D novice on her second start in January and not disgraced in either outing since, including when fourth of eight on handicap debut at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) last time; one for the shortlist back under these conditions.

9/2

4th

4

(4)

14th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shine Honey Shine

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Debut promise confirmed when 6f winner at Southwell last month; she found little after travelling strongly in a Chelmsford novice next time but might well find 5f more to her liking now handicapping.

4/1

4th

1

(6)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shine Honey Shine

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Both starts over 6f at Southwell; built on her debut promise when beating Savannah Smiles last time and, while she's now worse off with the runner-up, looks open to further improvement; one of the main players despite 7lb penalty.

11/4

Form: 3-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
It's hard to know what she achieved when third of three at 11-4 on debut at Bath (5.7f) last July and she's been absent since; however, she has a useful pedigree and it will be no surprise if she's involved here.
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6th

5

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Course winner over 5f on heavy ground in September and she has also won on good to firm; ended last season out of sorts and she was well held on her return at Leicester (6f, good) 16 days ago; hood is removed and tongue-tie is applied; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

10

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Turf wins have come on stiff tracks, at 6f and 5f; had another good season in 2025 but it ended quietly in the autumn and she now has a hood refitted for the first time in over two years; has a bit to prove.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed 7f (RPR 73) out of 1m2f winner; from powerful yard and the standard set by those who have raced isn't a daunting one; it's possible the betting will be informative on debut.
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13th

15

(10)

4th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

McLean House

8st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Has raced exclusively on AW (mostly Polytrack) and strike-rate is 5-10; respectable fifth of 14 when 20-1 for valuable race at Newcastle on latest start but this is his first run beyond 1m, as well as first on turf, and he probably needs a career best; a bit to prove.

25/1

13th

15

(10)

4th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

McLean House

8st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Has raced exclusively on AW (mostly Polytrack) and strike-rate is 5-10; respectable fifth of 14 when 20-1 for valuable race at Newcastle on latest start but this is his first run beyond 1m, as well as first on turf, and he probably needs a career best; a bit to prove.

25/1

5th

14

(13)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

McLean House

8st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

pressed leaders, no extra inside final furlong

10/1

33/1

Form: 75

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Better effort when 5l fifth of nine here (7f) last Friday on his second start but others possess stronger form.
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3rd

8

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Wreck It Ryley

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan Brown

Handicapper hit him hard after he made it 2-2 at Leicester off 7lb lower last month and he's struggled in two runs since; hit and miss now and, while it's possible he'll bounce back, others have more pressing claims.

16/1

8th

4

(10)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Wreck It Ryley

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

6yo who hit a personal best with his emphatic win at Leicester (6f, good) last month but he flopped off this revised mark there 12 days later; has won at Ripon but he's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back again after that last run.

9/1

4th

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Wreck It Ryley

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Winner of both C&D starts, in October (good to soft) and when pulling well clear (good) 12 days ago; has won on good to firm so the warm weather shouldn't be a problem but the new 9lb higher mark might be.

3/1

Form: 04-

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Step forward when fourth of nine at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last month on his second start but was still beaten about 7l and further improvement is needed if he's to figure here.
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8th

6

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Climate Change

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Placed in a similar race on handicap debut at Southwell (7f; 4-1) in February; made a low-key return at Yarmouth (last of nine) last month but, with the application of cheekpieces and that run under his belt, an improved effort remains a possibility.

12/1

9th

9

(2)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Climate Change

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 43325- BF

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-9 and vulnerable if bumping into anything useful on this first run since October; however, he's finished second or third on five occasions (including on Tapeta) and is entitled to respect in today's company.
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8

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Daniel Steele

Dead-heated over 1m here last year off this mark but a rollercoaster ride for his backers in the meantime; another fair effort when 2l away on the AW three weeks ago but he's never the percentage call.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Werenotreallyhere

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel Steele

Only 1lb higher than when dead-heating at Brighton (1m, good) in May but he's been up and down since and was last of nine at Brighton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he's not the percentage call; cheekpieces removed.

12/1

6

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Daniel Steele

Lost second to Headshot in closing stages of 1m2f classified race won by Celebrating Ethel here (good) last month but that was still a good effort and today's shorter trip probably suits him better; now only 1lb higher than when dead-heating over C&D in May and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
80-1, slowly away and tailed off on last month's debut at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta); gelded since; transformation needed.
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6th

6

(6)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Smart Shot

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, niggled along 3f out

66/1

8th

11

(9)

23rd May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smart Shot

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Huge prices and hasn't beaten many in his first five starts over 5f-1m on AW/turf; look elsewhere.

50/1

8th

11

(12)

1st May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:18 Bath

Smart Shot

9st 3lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

slowly into stride

33/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £28.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shine Honey Shine

D Express:

We'renotreallyhere

The Star:

Wreck It Ryley

Telegraph:

Savannah Smiles

Daily Record:

We'renotreallyhere

RP Ratings:

Shine Honey Shine

POSTDATA:

Shine Honey Shine

The Times:

Shine Honey Shine

The Guardian:

Shine Honey Shine

Daily Mail:

Shine Honey Shine

Daily Mirror:

Shine Honey Shine