February 10 / 15.15 Southwell (AW)

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

  • Prize money: £10152
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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talkSPORT Powered By Fans Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
9 (9)
Create

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.60
  • Place: £5.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£17,000 yearling; half-sister to winners Balefire (1m; RPR 85) and Inventor (5f; 76); dam a 1m1f winner in France, herself from a good family; paper claims but her yard isn't renowned for debutante winners.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Create

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice over 1m at Southwell last year; struggled on her first four outings this term but returned to some form when fourth of 18 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month; needs to build on that.

9/1

4th

18

(1)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Create

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Gained sole turf win at Doncaster but returns here with a big doubt over her current form, highlighted by those duck eggs next to her name.

33/1

12th

10

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Create

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Blows hot and cold and she's struggled on Tapeta this spring in her three runs after a break; plenty to prove and probably more potent at 1m these days.

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 1m2f winner Amy Beach (RPR 82); dam a 1m winner (85), herself a half-sister to 2m Group 2 winner Raa Atoll; may need a bit further than 1m in time.
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2nd

4

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Woodstock

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Performed with credit when twice reaching the frame in May; a stumble at the start did not help when only sixth at Thirsk latest but he's winless since 2024 and that wait for a next success may go on unless a change of headgear (first-time visor for regular cheekpieces) gives him a lift.

13/2

6th

6

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Woodstock

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Winless since 2024 but he comes here in good form, fourth of 11 to This Farh in 7.5f Beverley handicap 20 days ago; considered.

7/1

4th

1

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Woodstock

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

On a 16-race losing run but down the weights as a result and he was on the heels of the winner when third of 12 at Thirsk (7f) 11 days ago; having his first race here; thereabouts if he takes to it.

9/2

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
He made an encouraging start to his career when a close third of eight (clear of the fourth) in a 1m maiden at Newcastle three weeks ago; open to improvement with that run behind him and he's a strong contender.
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11th

7

(7)

21st Oct 2023

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Melwood Boy

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Alexandra Dunn

Failed to progress for Hugo Palmer and posted a modest effort at Chepstow (1m2f) for new yard last time; however, return to AW may help (best RPRs in this sphere).

14/1

6th

9

(3)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chepstow

Melwood Boy

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Alexandra Dunn

Ex-Hugo Palmer; bought for 5,000gns in July; best efforts have been on the AW and watching brief advised; stable debut.

33/1

8th

5

(9)

12th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Melwood Boy

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Kicked off with a couple of thirds in 1m maidens but bitterly disappointing since then, finishing tailed off in his two handicaps (with and without blinkers); opposable.

12/1

6/1

Form: 3465-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress as a 2yo; gelded prior to a fair fifth over C&D 17 days ago but no obvious reason why he would turn the tables with runner-up Hazel Bear this time; blinkers back on after one run in cheekpieces.
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6th

8

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f

33/1

6th

8

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, weakened final furlong

33/1

6th

10

(1)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Sole win in 7f Lingfield handicap in early 2023; minor form for this yard and although there was the glimmer of a revival over C&D on Boxing Day it wasn't enough of one to fancy him for win purposes.

33/1

4/1

Form: 3-42

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
She has run to a similar level in her three starts this winter, all over 1m, and found only one too strong here 17 days ago; no obvious reason why she wouldn't make another bold bid.
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9th

4

(2)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Hazel Bear

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jamie Osborne

in touch with leaders

12/1

5

(9)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Salisbury

Hazel Bear

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jamie Osborne

13-race maiden; suggested her turn might be near when staying-on second at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in January but two lesser efforts followed, and this turf debut comes after a 161-day break.

14/1

8th

2

(3)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hazel Bear

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2f

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a modest maiden, herself a half-sister to three winners; starts out at a realistic level and he is worth a market check.
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8th

2

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Fine on Tapeta but has done most winning round Chelmsford, always over 1m2f; generally consistent in recent times, without looking quite as good, and has to prove his stamina going beyond 1m4f for the first time; the usual headgear comes off.

10/1

1

(4)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

10st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Much more exposed than some of these and usually runs over 1m2f but gave pretty good account when fourth in valuable Chelmsford handicap (1m2f) a fortnight and is 1lb lower here; could have a say.

4/1

9

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Formerly a front-runner but more often held up these days; finished a 4l seventh at Wolverhampton in last two starts but he's 5-9 at Chelmsford and was runner-up over C&D in June; has possibilities back at this track and he needs a close look with Hollie Doyle booked.

9/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,500euros yearling; dam a maiden from the family of Tiger Roll; stable not renowned for winning newcomers and she is best watched this time.
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4th

3

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Max Of Stars

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

Beat three rivals in this 12 months ago and has added further wins since then, on the Flat and over hurdles; only beaten a length in 1m4f handicap last time after a wind operation; not handicapped out of it by any means.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Max Of Stars

10st 7lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

117-rated hurdler, who regularly took travelling in her stride (three wins down at Newton Abbot); won well, making all, on the Flat at Thirsk (1m4f, soft; from 7lb lower) last September; notable candidate back to this discipline following more wind surgery.

13/2

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Max Of Stars

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ollie Pears

Front-runner who enjoyed a resurgence last year, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; absent since November, though, and will need to resume in peak form to have any chance off current mark.

7/1

6/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
It was not a strong fillies' maiden at Wolverhampton (7f) in which she made her debut last summer but she still shaped nicely in third, showing clear signs of inexperience in the straight; 1m will suit and she is open to plenty of improvement.
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4th

8

(8)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:28 Beverley

Tondeuse

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

AW form includes two placed efforts over 7f; distant second in heavy-ground claimer over 6f at Leicester on turf debut (wore blinkers) but may benefit from this step back up in trip; now goes in cheekpieces.

10/1

2nd

4

(8)

14th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Leicester

Tondeuse

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

in rear, soon pushed along

8/1

6th

5

(2)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Tondeuse

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

9th
2 (11)
Papal Music

12/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very green on his Kempton debut (1m) 13 days ago when quickly losing touch with the principals and finishing tailed off; bred to do better and connections have wasted little time in reaching for headgear.
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9th

9

(5)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Bath

Papal Music

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: Clive Cox

Respectable third on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in March but he's taken backward steps in his three runs since and was tailed off at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) last time; mark continues to fall but he needs to turn things around; blinkers (tried on second start) go back on.

16/1

7th

8

(1)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:25 Nottingham

Papal Music

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, jumped path soon after start, prominent on inner

14/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10-1 for his debut here 17 days ago when he was slowly away and never travelling with any fluency; quite possible he will take a big step forward with that initial experience behind him.
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10th

8

(12)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Stolen Encounter

9st 3lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Yet to win a race but was placed in five of his six races on the AW this year, the latest when third over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month; first run on turf.

13/2

10th

8

(12)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Stolen Encounter

9st 3lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Yet to win a race but was placed in five of his six races on the AW this year, the latest when third over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month; first run on turf.

13/2

3rd

3

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stolen Encounter

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Placed on first four starts this year, including third to Black Smoke (runs in first division) over C&D last month; more to his latest 2m Southwell flop than simply lack of stamina but his overall record provides hope he can bounce back.

6/1

Form: 0-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in a couple of AW runs this winter (7f Polytrack and 1m Tapeta); tongue-tie worn last time is now left off and cheekpieces are added; hard to recommend.
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5th

10

(3)

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ripon

Beyond Beauty

8st 6lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, kept on from over 1f out

25/1

4th

7

(7)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Beyond Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seven-race maiden with major fluctuations in form; front-running third of nine in a classified at Ayr (1m2f, good) last time was her closest finish, in a visor first time, but better is needed and she ran badly on both attempts at 1m4f.

6/1

3rd

9

(11)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:37 Ayr

Beyond Beauty

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

led

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winning hurdler Captain Square (RPR 74 on Flat, 100 over hurdles); dam a minor 1m2f winner; probably one for further down the line.
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10th

9

(4)

21st Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Bridle Beauty

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Milton Harris

Struggled in three runs for David Evans in the spring and beaten out of sight on her stable debut at Lingfield (1m5f classified) last week; now drops back in trip on handicap debut and needs a transformation; the tongue-tie worn last time is removed and cheekpieces now go on.

33/1

8th

7

(9)

15th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield

Bridle Beauty

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Milton Harris

Soundly beaten in three AW races for David Evans; holds weak claims on form but market support should be heeded on debut for new yard; drops in class with tongue-tie applied.

16/1

6th

4

(3)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bridle Beauty

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

slowly into stride

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £115.00
Straight Forecast £70.15
Trifecta £416.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Melwood Boy

Daily Record:

Hazel Bear

D Express:

Tondeuse

Telegraph:

Woodstock

RP Ratings:

Melwood Boy

POSTDATA:

Melwood Boy

The Times:

Melwood Boy

The Guardian:

Melwood Boy

Daily Mail:

Melwood Boy

Daily Mirror:

Melwood Boy

The Sun:

Melwood Boy

The Star:

Melwood Boy