April 14 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30

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Follow @attheraces On Twitter EBF Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £9792.6
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Follow @attheraces On Twitter EBF Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 343-

Last run: 189 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
The clear pick of her three 2yo efforts came when third at Newmarket in October (7f, good); open to improvement now upped to 1m for her handicap debut.
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6th

7

(1)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:56 Ripon

Gareeb

9st 5lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

pushed along briefly soon after start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner

6/1

3rd

3

(1)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

18:35 Ripon

Gareeb

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Ran on well to make a winning reappearance in a 1m handicap at Southwell in April; fair fourth at Newmarket next time but she flopped at Musselburgh 18 days ago; quick turnaround suggests nothing sinister came to light and she still has potential; down in grade and up in trip.

11/2

11th

7

(7)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

15:40 Musselburgh

Gareeb

8st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a successful handicap debut after six months off at Southwell (1m, AW) in April, but probably put up a better effort when fourth of seven at Newmarket (1m, soft) last month; both the dam's side of her pedigree and the way she performed there suggest the extra furlong should suit.

6/1

2nd
5 (4)

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6413-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of her four starts as a 2yo, winning a 7f novice at Thirsk on her third start before a good third in a 7f Newmarket nursery when last seen; stamina not assured but she's with a top yard and there should be more to come.
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10/1

Form: 517-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred filly who ran out a ready winner at Newcastle on her second 2yo start (7f); stiff task in Listed company when last seen in October; more realistic task on her return and she shapes as though she'll stay 1m.
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3rd

25

(18)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Balalaika

8st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has finished a close third this spring in her first two handicaps (1m/1m1f, AW/good to soft); however, today's race is much more competitive and she is likely to be vulnerable.

50/1

3rd

10

(10)

14th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

16:45 Hamilton

Balalaika

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

3rd

3

(3)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Balalaika

9st 8lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Rebecca Menzies

led, increased tempo 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost second

10/1

4th
4 (2)
Inanna

4/1

Form: 1568-

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made a winning racecourse debut in a 7f fillies' novice at Haydock last May; cut little ice in Listed/Group 3 company afterwards but she makes her seasonal return back at a more suitable level and with her yard going well; still not fully exposed.
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3rd

5

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:55 Ayr

Inanna

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Won two in a row in July, including her second C&D victory (good to soft), and she's also won on soft ground; however, she hasn't been at her very best on her last three outings and needs something extra today.

10/1

7th

2

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Inanna

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Three wins this season, the latest over C&D (good) in July; versatile regarding ground but recent efforts suggest she's on a fairly tough mark now.

12/1

112

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Inanna

8st 8lb

T: Jim Goldie

OUR TIP

Form: 49142- D

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins for Jessica Harrington in Ireland and she was last seen finishing second off this mark at Dundalk in October (1m); that represents a strong piece of form and she's an interesting contender for her new Irish yard (sold for 20,000gns in November); market instructive.
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5

(13)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

My Minervina

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Three-time winner for Jessica Harrington in 2022 with her last win coming off 71; has beaten very few rivals in ten runs since leaving that yard; much reduced mark but hard to fancy.

28/1

13th

4

(14)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

My Minervina

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Aidan Melia

Two of three career wins have been over C&D but not since 2022 off 71; off for a year until poor comeback run in May and absent again since; much reduced mark but bad draw.

16/1

Form: -13347

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Overcame a slow start to make a winning stable debut at Wolverhampton in January (extended 1m); held her form since, facing a very stiff task at Newcastle on Good Friday; vulnerable to more progressive rivals.
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6th

7

(2)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Smiling Sunflower

8st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Often starts slowly; came from well back to win at Kempton (1m) in February; stiffer tasks since, 5lb out of the weights at Newcastle on Good Friday; has weakened on both her previous attempts at 1m2f.

20/1

6th

7

(2)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Smiling Sunflower

8st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Often starts slowly; came from well back to win at Kempton (1m) in February; stiffer tasks since, 5lb out of the weights at Newcastle on Good Friday; has weakened on both her previous attempts at 1m2f.

20/1

5th

9

(1)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Smiling Sunflower

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Michael Appleby

Habitual slow-starter; came from well back to win a 1m handicap at Kempton last month but a similarly patient ride didn't pay dividends last time; looks up against it from 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £7.64
Trifecta £30.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Gareeb

SPOTLIGHT:

My Minervina

NEWMARKET:

Mystic Pearl

Telegraph:

Inanna

POSTDATA:

Smiling Sunflower

The Sun:

Mystic Pearl

Daily Record:

Mystic Pearl

The Times:

Gareeb

D Express:

Gareeb

The Star:

Gareeb

The Guardian:

My Minervina

Daily Mail:

My Minervina

Daily Mirror:

My Minervina