July 18 / 20.10 Southwell

20.10

Good

Summer Golf At Southwell Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Summer Golf At Southwell Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.60
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 27-574

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Weakened quickly on last month's handicap debut (2m) but her keeping-on fourth at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) a week later was more encouraging; needs to improve again here but has possibilities if suited by new trip.
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7

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Sunshine Girl

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won over hurdles for an Irish stable last summer (3m, good to soft) but has lost her way; well beaten on both starts for Max Young, the latter her chasing debut in May; cheekpieces tried here.

40/1

5th

7

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Sunshine Girl

10st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly before 2 out, tailed off before last

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 74P9-3

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in first two handicaps but, following a wind op and with cheekpieces fitted, fared much better when third (albeit well held in the end) over 2m4f here (good) last month; needs to improve again today but may have untapped potential over the longer trip.
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3rd

7

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Bella Ciao

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Two of her better efforts came on this track, most recently in a staying hurdle in July 2023; seen only three times since and was pulled up on her recent chase debut so has lots to prove; 3lb wrong.

12/1

3rd

7

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Bella Ciao

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Two of her better efforts came on this track, most recently in a staying hurdle in July 2023; seen only three times since and was pulled up on her recent chase debut so has lots to prove; 3lb wrong.

12/1

13

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:52 Wincanton

Bella Ciao

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

towards rear

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 9F4-44

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fourth three consecutive times in the spring, the last twice at Fontwell (2m5f, good); can give another good account here but needs combination of first-time cheekpieces and step up to 3m to enable some improvement.
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2nd

5

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:07 Taunton

Happy Returns

10st 6lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Gained her breakthrough success at Wincanton (3m) in December but she's been well below par both runs since, pulled up at Huntingdon (25f) 22 days ago.

12/1

6

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Happy Returns

11st 1lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Off the mark at the 13th attempt with an easy win at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) in December; way below form at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) next time and needs to resume her improvement.

8/1

4th

7

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Happy Returns

10st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, headway before 4 out, raced in fourth when outpaced on turn after 3 out, no impression from 2 out

13/2

Form: 6-5522

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but runner-up twice since cheekpieces were refitted last month, latterly over C&D (good); recent 2lb nudge doesn't help but it's reasonable to expect another good run from her.
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8th

6

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:45 Market Rasen

Bettys Belle

10st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Tracey Leeson

Well handicapped on some of last year's placed form for Ben Pauling but has not been firing on all cylinders for a while and is now 0-16 over hurdles; seems best on good ground but handles good to soft.

16/1

12

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Bettys Belle

10st 6lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Tracey Leeson

0-18 since making winning debut in a Warwick bumper (September 2021); back from a 174-day absence when fifth of seven in a Class 5 handicap at Plumpton (3m1f, good; beaten 15l) latest; others are more likely candidates.

33/1

5th

6

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Bettys Belle

10st 12lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Tracey Leeson

reluctant to go to start, led at steady pace, not fluent 8th, increased tempo before 4 out, headed before 3 out

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14U4/2

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on the Flat in May but returned to hurdles with good effort in defeat over C&D (good) three weeks ago; remains unexposed over 3m and recent 2lb rise is manageable; good chance.
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5th

1

18th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

20:10 Southwell

Shes All In Gold

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, not fluent 8th, ridden and no impression after 3 out

11/4

2nd

5

26th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Shes All In Gold

11st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear, good headway 4 out

5/1

Form: 26-P12 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with win at Cartmel (2m6f, good) last month and was second over C&D (good; left behind by clear winner) a few days later; may not have much margin for error off current mark but still respected in current nick.
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7

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Pure Surf

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

Won a four-runner handicap chase at Newcastle in April (2m4f, good); disappointing on last three starts, the last two in November; 3lb out of the handicap; best watched.

50/1

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:40 Hexham

Pure Surf

11st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

raced wide, in touch with leaders early, midfield 3rd

11/1

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:40 Hexham

Pure Surf

11st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

Held on well to beat Top Of The Bay and Ribeye under Pippa Brown at Newcastle (2m4f, good) last month and ran at least as well when close second at Sedgefield (2m3f, good) six days later but Kelso 11 days ago was a bit disappointing and, on balance, others look stronger.

11/1

Form: 570-12

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Benefited from combination of step up in trip and first-time tongue-tie when opening account at Worcester (2m4f, good) in May, and posted another good effort when clear second over that trip here last month; now tackles 3m for the first time; likely contender.
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4th

7

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:48 Uttoxeter

Faerie Cutlass

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Well handicapped on old form and will be suited by today's trip/ground but became disappointing last year and made a low-key reappearance in May; revival needed.

20/1

7th

4

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Faerie Cutlass

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Won at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in November 2024 but she struggled last year and was beaten 20l at Sedgefield when last seen in November; now 4lb lower than for her last success but she needs a major revival after a break.

14/1

4

7th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:37 Huntingdon

Faerie Cutlass

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Only 1lb higher than when winning at Ludlow (3m, good) last November but has very unconvincing record since returning from a break in April; lost jockey when attempting to refuse at first flight on penultimate appearance and was soundly beaten when fourth last time; others are much less risky.

16/1

Form: 0/800/

Last run: 1504 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Well down the field on handicap hurdle debut in Ireland in 2019 and, following a mammoth absence, didn't show a great deal in three points for new stable this spring; best watched on this rules return.
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4

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Delightful Guest

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Phil York

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 2nd, soon lost ground, dropped to last before 5th, soon struggling

100/1

4

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Delightful Guest

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Phil York

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 2nd, soon lost ground, dropped to last before 5th, soon struggling

100/1

Form: 626-52

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fairly consistent mare who gave another good account when second of five at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last month; now 0-13 over hurdles, though, and will need to find something extra here; 1lb out of the weights.
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9

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Milanese Rose

10st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Neil Mulholland

never going well, held up in rear, pushed along briefly 2nd, hampered by faller 3rd, reminders with one circuit to go

8/1

4th

16

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Milanese Rose

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

20-race maiden who was unable to land a significant blow when well-held fourth here (3m2f, good) last month and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

20/1

4th

8

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:55 Stratford

Milanese Rose

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Neil Mulholland

19-race maiden; runner-up at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last summer, but has shown little of any significance since.

20/1

Non-runners

Faerie Cutlass

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £101.30
Straight Forecast £109.45
Tricast £1039.76
Trifecta £1103.30

Selections

The Times:

Faerie Cutlass

POSTDATA:

Betty's Belle

SPOTLIGHT:

She's All In Gold

RP RATINGS:

Sunshine Girl

D Express:

Happy Returns

Daily Mirror:

Milanese Rose

Telegraph:

Faerie Cutlass

The Guardian:

Faerie Cutlass

The Sun:

Faerie Cutlass

Daily Record:

Faerie Cutlass

WEST COUNTRY:

Betty's Belle

The Star:

Betty's Belle

Daily Mail:

She's All In Gold