April 08 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

19.00

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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sunny

1st
10 (1)
Party Bear

3/1 (Won)

Form: 735-21 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hint of ability in three turf runs last summer but she has fared better since switched to AW handicaps, finishing second at Wolverhampton in January (6f) before winning over 7f at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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4

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Party Bear

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Returned to winning form over C&D in January and had genuine excuses for two of her three defeats in the meantime; beaten just a short head and a neck into third of 11 in the Fillies and Mares Trial here in between those efforts with two of these behind; leading player.

8/1

5th

2

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Party Bear

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Landed a handicap at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in January and her next run can be easily excused (saddle slipped forward); ran well when third of 11 in a competitive race at Lingfield last time and holds good claims now dropped back in grade.

7/4

3rd

10

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Party Bear

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

C&D winner last month; latest Newcastle run easy to excuse as the saddle slipped early on; unexposed in cheekpieces but she will need to step up a notch to take this.

10/1

Form: 828-

Last run: 321 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three runs in early-season 2yo events last spring, showing her best form when second at Wolverhampton (5f) last May; bred to stay this far but not easily recommended back from 321 days off.
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2nd

6

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Paint The Town Red

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Richard Spencer

Lightly raced 3yo; struggled with cheekpieces added at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) last time but she was a good second on handicap debut at Southwell (7f) in April; has claims if she can get back near that level and she's not ruled out for in-form yard; headgear removed.

10/1

3

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paint The Town Red

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

0-5; didn't enjoy the clearest of runs when fourth of eight in a novice here (8.6f) four weeks ago; shouldn't have an issue with the longer trip on breeding and cheekpieces are given a go, but she does need to improve to get off the mark back in a handicap.

10/1

3

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paint The Town Red

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

0-5; didn't enjoy the clearest of runs when fourth of eight in a novice here (8.6f) four weeks ago; shouldn't have an issue with the longer trip on breeding and cheekpieces are given a go, but she does need to improve to get off the mark back in a handicap.

10/1

Form: 7415- D

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Found plenty when winning a 7f fillies' maiden at Wolverhampton last summer; only fifth of seven on her nursery debut here (1m) when last seen in October; down 3lb and now goes in a hood for the first time.
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2nd

4

(2)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Veraison

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won twice in a fortnight last October (C&D and 1m4f at Wolverhampton); latest Chelmsford run was a dip in her fortunes but the extended 1m5f may have stretched her; each-way shout.

4/1

5th

6

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Veraison

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won at Kempton (1m3f, AW) and Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in October; 4lb higher than the most recent of those wins but her last two efforts have been solid; up in trip.

6/1

1st

4

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Veraison

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Seemed to benefit from the removal of tongue-tie at Kempton (1m3f) most recently, taking form figures without that equipment to 7411; may have more to offer upped further in distance; major contender.

7/2

Form: 522-07

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in two 7f Tapeta handicaps this year; edging down the weights but others bring more compelling claims.
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3rd

4

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:27 Catterick

Blufferonthebus

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

A three-time 7f scorer in 2025; hinted at a revival when sixth of 13 in 8.5f handicap at Beverley nine days ago, finishing well from a poor draw; very much one to consider.

7/1

6th

10

(13)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Blufferonthebus

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Respectable fourth at Newcastle (7f, AW) last time, with reappearance under her belt; has form over C&D but the forecast ground isn't ideal; has gained most turf wins on soft.

14/1

4th

9

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Blufferonthebus

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Craig Lidster

The last of three wins in 2025 came here off only 1lb lower, albeit in a Class 6; offered little since then.

14/1

Form: 972-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Modest form in her first two starts but there was a marked step forward when second of nine at Wolverhampton on her third and final 2yo run (7f); bred to do better still and she's more appealing than many, back from six months off.
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2

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Eliza Bennet

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Eight-race maiden; runner-up in a handicap at Kempton (7f, AW) in June and ran to a similar level when beaten in a match race over that same C&D 27 days ago; drops to 6f for the first time since her debut with tongue-tie applied.

7/4

2nd

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Eliza Bennet

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Modest third in maiden event last time, taking record to 0-7; best form when runner-up twice, including in C&D handicap (behind subsequent scorer) on penultimate start; second best on ratings.

9/4

10/1

Form: 341284 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Easy win in a 6f handicap here at Newcastle in February before only just missing out at over 6f here two days later; she has encountered traffic issues twice since and is handicapped to go well back up to 7f.
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6th

8

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Never figured on turf last time (1m) but wasn't far away over 7f here the time before; does stay this far, for all that she's rarely seen over a mile these days.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Thirsk

Biplane

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Denied clear run before keeping on well for fifth (just behind Clear Angel) at Haydock (1m, good) last month and again ran well when third at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; continues to edge down the weights; each-way claims at least.

7/1

6

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: John Wainwright

Denied a clear run when fifth over 1m at Haydock a fortnight ago and has returned to the mark she scored from over 6f at Newcastle in February; also has winning form here; another who has to enter the reckoning.

9/1

7th
12 (6)
Cushty

33/1

Form: 6638-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Big step forward when third of eight at Newcastle (7f) last September; she has failed to build on it in two runs since and does not look a solid option returned to handicap company.
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8th

8

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cushty

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

Best positioned when off the mark in slowly run C&D race (17-2) three weeks ago; up just 2lb and Hollie Doyle is again in the saddle, so needs respect despite chance that the cards might not fall so favourably this time.

11/2

1st

9

(3)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cushty

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

14-race maiden; mark has tumbled but she does need to pull out more if she is to break her duck.

16/1

12

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cushty

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

13-race maiden whose form is remaining static despite going up in trip and down the weights; needs plenty more.

16/1

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8th
1 (11)
Delicacy

14/1

Form: 321-56

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field 1m event on her final start for Richard Hannon but that trip has looked to stretch her in two starts for her new trainer; eased in class and drops to 7f today; chance if she settles better.
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16th

7

(5)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Delicacy

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: James Owen

Two out of two since joining James Owen, last time coming from off the pace to win by 0.5l over C&D (good to firm; several of today's rivals behind her); has gone up 4lb but should give another good account.

7/2

16th

7

(5)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Delicacy

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: James Owen

Two out of two since joining James Owen, last time coming from off the pace to win by 0.5l over C&D (good to firm; several of today's rivals behind her); has gone up 4lb but should give another good account.

7/2

1st

19

(12)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Delicacy

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: James Owen

Returned to form on last Saturday's stable debut with 1l win at Leicester (7f, good to firm); trainer does very well with recruits from other yards and she could have plenty more to offer; on the shortlist under 5lb penalty.

8/1

9/2

Form: 653-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of her three 2yo runs, front-running third of seven at Salisbury in September (7f, good to soft); bred to do better and she's an interesting handicap debutante.
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1

(1)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Art Patron

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May on second handicap start and found trouble in running when not beaten far there (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; has shown promise on good to soft going; possible player.

9/2

8th

6

(2)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

20:30 Windsor

Art Patron

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Second of ten over C&D (good to firm) last time was a step forward, in just her second handicap so better may still be forthcoming.

9/2

2nd

5

(8)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:10 Windsor

Art Patron

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Failed to show improvement at Southwell (7f, AW) on handicap/seasonal debut, having been easy to back; however, she's in good hands and nicely bred so may yet do better; again check the market signals.

10/1

10/1

Form: 051- CD

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
200-1 when fifth at Salisbury in September (behind Art Patron); took a step forward switched to AW when winning a C&D fillies' maiden one month later (AW debut ); could have more to come.
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9th

7

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:44 Southwell (AW)

Calaxy

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Tom Dascombe

Gained her maiden win at Southwell; has inconsistent handicap form but ran encouragingly at Kempton on penultimate start and returns to this venue off an attractive mark; added hood may help her to settle better than last time; interesting.

10/1

6th

7

(2)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Calaxy

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Slow start to her handicap career but there has been more encouragement on her last two runs, fourth over C&D four weeks ago when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; one for the shortlist.

6/1

8th

9

(2)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Calaxy

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Tom Dascombe

Won her maiden here last season over 7f but has finished right out the back in three handicaps this year.

14/1

11th
6 (3)
Zizi

13/2

Form: 051-

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Off the mark upped to 8.6f at Wolverhampton when last seen in September; not sure that was a great race and she will need to progress again if she is to defy her opening mark back down at 7f.
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4th

3

(1)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Zizi

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hughes

Won at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last September; finished last of 11 over 7f on handicap debut/reappearance but the last two efforts have been respectable (9.5f/1m2f); returns to AW and steps up in distance, which could suit as several of dam's siblings stayed at least this far.

7/2

4th

2

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:17 Haydock

Zizi

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Won Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, AW) last September on third and final 2yo start; ran okay when sixth of eight there (9.4f) last month on her second outing of the season, but needs another step forward today.

9/1

Form: 63726-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
5f turf win for Karl Burke last May; runner-up in a 6f nursery at Pontefract in October before not getting home over 1m there (soft ground) when last seen; tongue-tie fitted on stable debut (still owned by Nick Bradley Racing); Hector Crouch a notable jockey booking.
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8th

4

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:08 Beverley

Larchill Lass

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

A fair 5f juvenile winner for Karl Burke but she arrives under a cloud, eighth in 5f Carlisle handicap two weeks ago; she has something to prove.

7/1

8th

7

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Carlisle

Larchill Lass

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Michael & David Easterby

Had some useful form as a 2yo but it's been tough going this time around; tailed off over 6f here when last seen in July; now wears cheekpieces for just the second time (runner-up in a seller when tried previously).

20/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £34.51
Tricast £150.35

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Party Bear

SPOTLIGHT:

Eliza Bennet

LAMBOURN:

Zizi

D Express:

Art Patron

NEWMARKET:

Paint The Town Red

Telegraph:

Zizi

Daily Mail:

Eliza Bennet

Daily Mirror:

Eliza Bennet

POSTDATA:

Party Bear

The Times:

Party Bear

The Guardian:

Party Bear

The Sun:

Party Bear

The Star:

Party Bear

Daily Record:

Party Bear