August 18 / 16.55 Southwell (AW)

16.55

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Coopers Marquees Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Coopers Marquees Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 413485 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
In a first-time visor when winning over this far off same mark on Polytrack in May; wasn't beaten far here the last time in her second start in blinkers; entitled to feature if taking to more new headgear.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(11)

11th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Katie G

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Mixed form since she won at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last August, but there have been a few fair efforts in the interim and she's now 1lb below her last winning mark; not discounted.

12/1

5

(11)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Katie G

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Mixed form since she won at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last August, but there have been a few fair efforts in the interim and she's now 1lb below her last winning mark; not discounted.

12/1

9th

5

(10)

28th Dec 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Katie G

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, midfield

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -57532

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden (0-10) but placed the last twice at Wolverhampton (7f/6f) and latest conqueror (by a neck) has continued to run well; should be bang there.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(10)

21st Oct 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Alibi Warning

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Still seeking her first win and latest fifth of eight over C&D wasn't her best effort; won't be far away if anywhere near her peak though.

6/1

5th

8

(7)

8th Oct 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Alibi Warning

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

0-14 but has finished second on three of her last five starts; refitted cheekpieces replace hood this time; should win one of these at some point and holds good claims.

7/1

5th

10

(10)

24th Sep 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Alibi Warning

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

0-13 but she's been banging at the door in recent starts, most recently a close second over 6f here 12 days ago; has form over 7f but at Wolverhampton and this stiffer examination at the trip isn't sure to suit.

9/4

12/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 6-0038

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-10 and best efforts have come at Newcastle over 5f; on current evidence 6f seems to stretch her.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(9)

10th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

SheSashambles

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Won in this grade on turf in summer 2024 but is 0-26 on AW; made the frame twice off her basement handicap over C&D in the autumn and didn't run badly when seventh in this grade here last month but others look stronger.

20/1

8

(5)

22nd Jan 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

SheSashambles

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Phillip Makin

Came up short in similar event at Newcastle on Tuesday, taking AW record to 0-26; gained sole turf success in 2024.

7th

8

(3)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

SheSashambles

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Yet to win on AW (0-25); far from convincing since finishing fourth to Bishop's Glory over 6f here (7-1) in November; last of seven over 6f here ten days ago; clear and obvious risks.

16/1

4/1

Form: -94241 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who made all for a breakthrough success at Brighton (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago and she's not without hope of an uncontested lead here; up 5lb, though, and has yet to prove herself as effective on the AW (Tapeta debut here).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Nelson Rose

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Won twice over C&D for former yard but her struggles for this one continued last week.

20/1

5th

7

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

20:30 Epsom

Nelson Rose

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Charlie Wallis

Both wins over 6f at Brighton for another yard; opposable on what she's done for current one and has another tweak in headgear.

33/1

4

(2)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Nelson Rose

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Charlie Wallis

Both wins over 6f at Brighton (for previous yard); weak claims on 2025 form for new stable; enough to prove in this first crack at the minimum trip.

25/1

Form: 679384 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Close up over 5f here two weeks ago and 6f is a better fit for this hold-up mare; should get a solid gallop here; considered.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Madame Fenella

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

2-34, but ran her best race for a while returned to turf when beaten 2l into third of ten behind Raft Up over C&D (good) last month; 7lb better off so each-way claims if stepping forward from that.

14/1

8

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:00 Doncaster

Madame Fenella

8st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Derek Shaw

Holds weak claims on 2025 AW form and hasn't raced on turf for nearly two years; 0-9 in this sphere; others preferred.

20/1

6th

8

(2)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Madame Fenella

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Derek Shaw

Hold-up performer who should get the strong pace she needs but not in much form lately and a record of 2-32 doesn't inspire confidence.

25/1

Form: 8781P0 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
125-1 winner at Leicester (6f handicap, soft) in April; pulled up and tailed off since so extremely difficult to predict how he'll run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Tilsworth Turf

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Both wins came over 6f on soft ground in 2024, but he's mostly struggled at big odds since the latest of them; best watched for now.

40/1

9th

11

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Tilsworth Turf

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Both wins came over 6f on soft ground in 2024 but he's mostly struggled since the latest of them; off for 134 days and he's best watched.

40/1

8th

9

(1)

20th Jan 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Tilsworth Turf

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Produced one of his better efforts in last C&D attempt but is by no means sure to reproduce it, being far from consistent; yet to win on AW.

33/1

8/1

Form: 538565

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly on her previous visit here but has placed form on the Tapeta at Newcastle; has been running okay without genuinely threatening.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(8)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ripon

Willow Baby

9st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: Jason Ward

dwelt start, soon prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/1

6th

2

(8)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ripon

Willow Baby

9st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: Jason Ward

dwelt start, soon prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/1

12th

12

(9)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Willow Baby

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jason Ward

0-15; low-key return from 174 days off here last month (5f); best form has come over shorter and others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 428496 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
All nine wins have been on the AW, two of them here; doesn't arrive here in the best of form, however.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Red Walls

8st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Lisa Williamson

It's now 24 starts since his last victory though he shaped as if the run was needed after five months off when eighth of ten in 6f Wolverhampton handicap last month; needs to build on it.

66/1

8th

9

(2)

7th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Lisa Williamson

18 months since his last win but he is fully effective over C&D and he ran well for third here when last seen in January; this might not be the time to catch him.

16/1

Form: 82-488 D

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Just one win in 30 starts and that was more than two years ago; a couple of reasonable efforts here during the winter but not on her last two visits; tongue-tie/visor replaced by cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

5th

5

(5)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Successful in C&D handicap in September; far from consistent otherwise in the last 12 months and AW record is just 1-27 but she's one of the bigger players on these terms, granted a return to form.

8/1

Form: 837202

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Hit-and-miss profile and remains a maiden, but he's finished second on two of his last three starts; thereabouts if on a going day.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ifonlytheycudtalk

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

1-29, but ran well when third back on AW at Southwell (6f) last month; has claims if able to reproduce that effort.

10/1

13

(14)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ripon

Ifonlytheycudtalk

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

5f win at Beverley 12 months ago; best effort in 2025 when third of 11 at Southwell three weeks ago (6f, AW); has the rail draw but not sure to be in the same form this time.

16/1

3rd

10

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Ifonlytheycudtalk

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at Beverley (5f, good) last September but he's yet to be in the first three in nine starts this year; cheekpieces back on; best watched.

20/1

Form: 76800

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well down the field in all her races, including a handicap and classified contest; now has tongue tied.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(4)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Thea Bell

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Only effort of note came at Southwell last month (6f); tailed off on turf last week (first run after wind op); return to AW not enough to tempt.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Thea Bell

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Well down the field in all her races; did finish a bit closer at Southwell but that was over 6f.

16/1

11

(2)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Thea Bell

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Well down the field in all her races, including a handicap and classified contest; now has tongue tied.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.20
Straight Forecast £27.01
Tricast £554.40
Trifecta £470.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alibi Warning

SPOTLIGHT:

Madame Fenella

NEWMARKET:

Katie G

Telegraph:

Nelson Rose

D Express:

Ifonlytheycudtalk

The Sun:

Red Walls

POSTDATA:

Alibi Warning

Daily Mirror:

Alibi Warning

The Star:

Alibi Warning

Daily Record:

Alibi Warning

The Times:

Madame Fenella