February 28 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
15-2 when making just about all to make a winning debut here (6f) 16 days ago; runner-up has won since and he shaped on his first start as though the drop to 5f would suit; leading claims despite the penalty.
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2nd

7

(1)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Rose King

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Began his career with two course wins in February; yet to add a handicap success but he's run some fair races in defeat; work to do with a couple of these on last month's C&D run though.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Rose King

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Won two novices here (5f/6f) in February and back to form when second of seven at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) last month; unexposed after just six starts and interesting returned here; one of three from stable.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 40-325

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Put up his best performance when beaten half a length by a rival who was completing a four-timer in a handicap at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) last month, but only fifth of six at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last time; that was a 0-85 contest, though, and he holds solid claims on that previous effort.
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1st

6

(13)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has a superior strike-rate on turf and was behind three of these on his last run here in March.

20/1

5th

7

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner is 4-22 on turf; last two wins have come at the Curragh but has run well in defeat over this C&D on more than one occasion; shaped well at Bellewstown on penultimate but needs to bounce back from poor Curragh run latest; 2lb above highest winning mark.

10/1

10th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Cuban Grey

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern after a good run eight days ago; fair chance that he can reverse Dundalk form with Buddy Batt.

11/2

Form: 2-2222 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-9 but runner-up in her last five starts over 5f on Tapeta, three times over this C&D and twice in handicaps at Newcastle; no reason why she won't play a part again, but worth taking on for win purposes.
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1st

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Her front-running C&D win last May came off just 1lb lower; ended 2025 quietly but she returned to form after six months off, keeping on well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) 32 days ago; takes on some less-exposed 3yos but likely to go well.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lisa Williamson

Reappears off the mark she defied at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last May and has won first time up before; also a creditable third on previous C&D visit; no surprise were she to go well.

9/1

9th

3

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Lisa Williamson

Dual C&D winner who has mainly performed well since winning from 2lb lower at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May; possible excuses for her last two defeats and could go well back here.

11/1

11/4

Form: 26-

Last run: 183 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of 11 on her Beverley debut (5f, good) last April (form worked out well), but then off for 138 days and finished a well-held sixth of ten in a fillies' novice over this C&D; returns from another six months off with a bit to prove, but would be a player if building on the promise of that first effort.
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10th

11

(10)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stella Blue

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Consistency not her strong suit but she's capable of useful form on her day and her two best runs this year have been on this surface; draw could have been kinder but she's not out of this.

12/1

4th

7

(5)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Stella Blue

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

midfield

25/1

11th

9

(6)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Stella Blue

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Consistency an issue in her short career but she has twice finished second, including when blinkers were debuted at Southwell in May (6f); last time can be excused as she ran a solo up the stands' rail at Hamilton (tried in cheekpieces, blinkers back today); dropped 3lb and she's not discounted.

12/1

Form: 5-0

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and well beaten in Tapeta novices at Newcastle (7f) and here (6f); hard to fancy.
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10th

5

(7)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ladys Surprise

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

dwelt start, always towards rear

66/1

9th

5

(11)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Ladys Surprise

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

took keen hold, disputed lead on outer, lost position under 3f out

100/1

5th

2

(1)

28th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Ladys Surprise

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Huge prices and well beaten in Tapeta novices at Newcastle (7f) and here (6f); hard to fancy.

100/1

Form: 69-975

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden who had some fair form on turf/AW for Tom Clover early last year, but has regressed since including in four starts for this yard; drop to 5f and new headgear combination will need to make a big difference.
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4th

13

(12)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Rajmeister

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won first two 5f handicaps, in April and May (soft and good to soft), including over C&D; hasn't had a great second half of the year, however, and after running better than the bare result at Ayr last month he was well adrift at Catterick since; could still go well if the mood takes.

16/1

4th

4

(9)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

Rajmeister

11st 0lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Rebecca Menzies

Equally effective over 6f-7f, even though both career wins have come over today's 5f trip (Class 6); lost his way after finishing in the frame in a selling handicap at Hamilton in July, but his latest Ayr effort (ninth of 20; first-time visor) was more encouraging; 2lb above last winning mark.

20/1

9th

12

(9)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Ayr

Rajmeister

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Rebecca Menzies

Couple of Class 6 wins on slow ground in the spring; blew the start and failed to beat a rival when last seen; chance partly depends on whether he breaks better and takes well to new headgear.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000gns yearling; dam unraced half-sister to Extra Elusive (1m-1m4f including 2yo/AW/Group 3; RPR 118) and Ajaya (5.4f/6f 2yo including Group 2; 113) out of half-sister to 7f Listed winner Tantina (dam of Cityscape and Bated Breath); nicely bred and market support would be interesting.
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5th

3

(2)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Gazelle

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

took keen hold

9/2

10th

4

(11)

14th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

17:35 Ffos Las

Lady Gazelle

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: James Evans

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader after 2f

5/1

4th

9

(3)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Gazelle

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: James Evans

midfield

12/1

Non-runners

Rajmeister, Lady Gazelle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £10.27
Trifecta £12.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sugar Hill Babe

The Times:

Rose King

SPOTLIGHT:

Cuban Grey

D Express:

Stella Blue

Telegraph:

Rose King

Daily Mirror:

Rose King

Daily Record:

Rose King

POSTDATA:

Sugar Hill Babe

The Guardian:

Sugar Hill Babe

Daily Mail:

Sugar Hill Babe

The Sun:

Sugar Hill Babe

The Star:

Sugar Hill Babe

NEWMARKET:

Cuban Grey