January 03 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.40
  • Place: £5.70

Form: /0890-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner (5f/6f) for Richard Hannon as a 2yo, but has lost her way including in both starts for this yard since returning in November; down another 3lb, but best watched unless the market predicts a resurgence.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(7)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Liv My Life

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Running well in defeat of late, most recently bumping into a heavily backed improver at Wolverhampton (8.6f) two weeks ago; stable going well and she's one to consider.

7/2

2

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Liv My Life

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Back to the mark off which she ran away from eight rivals at Southwell in January (7f); mixed record since but has a chance if she's on one of her good days.

16/1

5th

1

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Liv My Life

9st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Stuart Williams

3-21, those wins coming over 5f, 6f, and 7f; placed on return from a three-and-a-half month absence at Newmarket (1m, good to soft; 6-1) on penultimate start but less productive next time (7f); easing mark coupled with Alec Voikhansky's 3lb claim helpful.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 66629-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-13; made the frame in seven of her 12 starts for Marco Botti, but failed to beat a rival on stable debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month; much more needed.
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13th

3

(8)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Just Rita

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

16-race maiden; second over 7f here in early January but well below that level twice since; change of headgear today; others appeal more.

20/1

13th

3

(8)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Just Rita

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

16-race maiden; second over 7f here in early January but well below that level twice since; change of headgear today; others appeal more.

20/1

9th

7

(9)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Just Rita

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

15-race maiden; bettered disappointing stable debut when second at Southwell (7f) in January but raced too freely and was below that form there 16 days ago; not the percentage call.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 40616- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year, the latest at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in August; missed the break when sixth of nine over C&D three weeks ago and more will be needed to defy this mark.
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4

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Autumn Rose

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time 7f winner, the latest when getting first run on Dream Illusion at Haydock 17 days ago; couldn't cope with a penalty at Chester one week later but she races off 3lb lower today; has the ability to feature but she hasn't shone in previous Leicester runs.

5/1

4th

7

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:17 Chester

Autumn Rose

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to form with win at Haydock (7f, good) one week ago, despite racing a bit too freely and encountering some traffic; 5lb penalty and due to go up only 2lb but suited by this C&D and can pose a threat.

7/2

1st

5

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Autumn Rose

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Won over C&D last July and back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton in February; however, her three runs on turf this summer haven't been great.

14/1

4th
7 (2)
Beveragino

12/1

Form: 08686- D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1-13 for Michael Bell, the win coming in a Wolverhampton maiden (7f, Tapeta) last April; well held in all five handicaps since and makes her debut for her new yard after ten weeks off having changed hands for 10,000gns in October; worth a market check.
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9th

13

(5)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Beveragino

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

6th

1

(2)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Beveragino

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Tom Ward

reared start, in touch with leaders

5/1

4th

7

(2)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Beveragino

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

in touch with leaders on inner

12/1

Form: 75902- C

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come over 6f on the AW including one here, though she went close over this C&D back in March; had dropped 5lb below her last winning mark when beaten half a length into second of 12 at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) 12 days ago; already due a 1lb rise for that and a contender.
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5th

4

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Fared well from low draws at this track last year, including for two wins, and she's been close up at other tracks on two of her four starts this year; drawn high this time but has to be seriously considered.

5/1

3rd

3

(10)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Seven-time winner who was a close second at Southwell on her return to action in March; unable to match that in two runs since but she has too much ability to discount at this level.

7/2

4th

7

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Starsong

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Both turf wins on Brighton's sharp track but she made up plenty of ground when a never-nearer third in this race (good) last year and it wouldn't surprise to see her return to form after a low-key Southwell run last time, having gone close there on her reappearance the time before.

12/1

Form: 12287-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won two AW handicaps for Jamie Osborne as a 3yo and gained her first success for this yard when making all at Thirsk (1m, good to soft) in September; still 5lb higher and her last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove.
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21th

18

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Style Of Life

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Broadly progressive record on turf for current yard features good-ground wins at Chester (7.5f) and Pontefract (1m) last June; may still have more to offer and remains of interest, despite an absence since July; market confidence would cement her claims.

14/1

1

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Style Of Life

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Harriet Bethell

Turned things around after break when scoring over C&D last month and she followed up at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days later; held in hat-trick bid at Pontefract last week but she travelled for a long way and found more progress with that creditable second; only 1lb higher here and she's strongly respected back at this track.

6/1

5

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

18:45 Pontefract

Style Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Harriet Bethell

On a hat-trick after wins at Chester (7.5f) and when making all over C&D (also good) within nine days last month; up a total of 10lb but she's in career-best form and drawn to attack; big player.

7/2

15/2

Form: 85886- D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Despite a fine record over 7f on the AW (212131) this will be her first attempt over this far since November 2023; now 7lb below her last winning mark and her sixth of 12 at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) last month (form worked out well) suggested she was ready for a step back up in trip; interesting.
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5th

3

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

sweating

5/1

5th

3

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

sweating

5/1

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

taken down early, towards rear, headway over 1f out, short of room and switched right inside final furlong, pressed winner final strides, just held

5/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 80322- D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Catterick maiden winner (7f, good to firm) in June and has been placed in all three starts (6f/7f) since switching to Tapeta in November, albeit she hung left on each occasion; up 1lb but a player again, especially if running straighter.
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2

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Rapido Girl

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

On a long losing sequence and she was a below-par ninth of 13 in 1m Southwell handicap 53 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.

12/1

3

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Rapido Girl

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Sole win in 7f Catterick maiden as 3yo but not much in it as to whether she's better at that trip or 6f; has had some good results on Tapeta elsewhere but she tackles 1m for the first time with something to prove; cheekpieces discarded.

16/1

7th

3

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rapido Girl

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Seen more often at 7f than 6f in handicaps and has yet to win one but she's had some close shaves over 6f, on Tapeta and turf, as at Thirsk 13 days ago; should go well if handling this new surface.

13/2

Form: 163/5- D

Last run: 269 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well suited by soft ground on turf (four wins) and just 1lb higher than when last successful; 0-13 on the AW, though, and has enough to prove on her return from another lengthy absence.
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10th

7

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Lockdown Lass

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Gary Hanmer

Showed some ability remained when fifth at Chester in June (7.6f, good) but well held Flat and hurdles since; tailed off in the faces of a stiff task at Chester on Saturday.

16/1

9

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:05 Chester

Lockdown Lass

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Gary Hanmer

Modest mare who was tailed off on her hurdling debut last month and this is an impossible task back on the Flat.

200/1

12

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Lockdown Lass

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Four-time winner on the Flat but not since September 2023 and she has a lowly mark nowadays; best watched on hurdling debut.

100/1

Non-runners

Biplane

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Payout
Exacta £234.90
Straight Forecast £175.79
Tricast £972.23
Trifecta £1246.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rapido Girl

TOPSPEED:

Starsong

D Express:

Beveragino

SPOTLIGHT:

Bella Kopella

Daily Mail:

Style Of Life

Daily Mirror:

Rapido Girl

The Sun:

Rapido Girl

Daily Record:

Rapido Girl

The Star:

Beveragino

Telegraph:

Bella Kopella

POSTDATA:

Starsong

The Times:

Starsong

The Guardian:

Starsong