March 16 / 19.40 Southwell (AW)

19.40

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  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -04342 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two 1m AW wins last winter; has slipped down the weights and gave notice she was ready to capitalise when finishing well for second at Wolverhampton 12 days ago (extended 1m), having to wait for a gap for much of the home straight; 1lb rise not insurmountable but might not be ideally suited if this gets tactical.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(6)

1st Mar 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sids Annie

8st 13lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Mark Usher

First past the post for the fifth time on the AW at Kempton last month, only to be disqualified for hanging left and hampering Kinetic; nudged up 2lb but she should still be competitive and she's twice a winner here.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4751-

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
She didn't have to improve to win a Wolverhampton maiden in November (extended 1m1f); hit with a 3lb rise for that easy win but she could fare better now handicapping and dropping in trip might help.
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11th

10

(5)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:40 Ascot

Mountain Queen

8st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Dascombe

Ended last season with comfortable AW maiden win in November and has made the frame in all three handicaps this year, most recently when third of seven at Sandown (1m1f, good to soft) two months ago; needs to improve to win this competitive race, though.

20/1

3rd

3

(7)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Sandown

Mountain Queen

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Dascombe

Placed in two handicaps (1m/1m2f) since winning her maiden at Wolverhampton and, with no excuses from the front last time, she is looking handicapped about right; return to turf also poses some nagging doubts, but on the plus side she would appear in better form than most of these.

9/4

3rd

5

(1)

13th Apr 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mountain Queen

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

led

9/4

15/2

Form: 51-555 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins to her name (1m and 7f); hasn't been able to cope with a big hike in the weights for a wide-margin win at Wolverhampton last summer; this is less competitive though and she's more appealing than many.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

(5)

10th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Valentinka

9st 13lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Marco Botti

Took advantage of a handy mark in fillies' contest over C&D 12 days ago on seasonal debut, recording a third AW success; back up 5lb but Owen Lewis takes off a handy 7lb; looks likely to remain competitive.

5/1

1st

2

(4)

27th Feb 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:28 Southwell (AW)

Valentinka

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

in touch with leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, won going away

8/1

12th

1

(7)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Valentinka

10st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Marco Botti

Winless in 2023 and she beat only one home in 1m Lingfield handicap in April; needs to hit the ground running on her return.

12/1

Form: 223451 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Had been banging at the door prior to a comfortable win in a small-field handicap at Lingfield last week (made all and found plenty); penalty to shoulder today and not weighted to reverse January's C&D form with Finery.
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6th

2

(1)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D scorer but she came in a below-par fifth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 16 days ago; she could bounce back though with Oisin Murphy now up.

4/1

8

(13)

23rd Jun 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Handy sort who has gained all six wins over 7f/1m on the AW; back off her last winning mark and probably needed her Kempton return 12 days ago after 405 days off, but she will need plenty to go right from the outside stall.

12/1

12

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

All six wins have been on AW including over C&D; only 1lb higher than for her last success but she returns after 405 days off and this is competitive on her comeback; down the list.

20/1

Form: 35-154 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Got the better of Wadacre Grace over C&D in January and she's better off with her old rival today; not disgraced in a stronger race at Kempton three weeks ago and she's one to take seriously.
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6th

2

(8)

6th Jan 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Finery

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Returned from a break with creditable third of seven over 1m here last month but she's been below par twice since, latterly at Newcastle only five days ago; others arrive with more pressing claims.

7/1

7th

8

(2)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Finery

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Ran well in the Southwell contest won by Wild Side but raced too freely in the Wolverhampton event won by Nine Tenths; not sure to what to expect in first-time cheekpieces (replacing usual hood).

16/1

4th

4

(5)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Finery

8st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

led

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £9.25
Trifecta £38.30

Selections

The Times:

Mountain Queen

POSTDATA:

Wadacre Grace

Daily Mail:

Sid's Annie

RP Ratings:

Valentinka

SPOTLIGHT:

Finery

Telegraph:

Mountain Queen

The Sun:

Mountain Queen

The Star:

Mountain Queen

The Guardian:

Wadacre Grace

D Express:

Wadacre Grace

Daily Record:

Wadacre Grace

Daily Mirror:

Sid's Annie

NEWMARKET:

Valentinka