July 13 / 14.55 Southwell (AW)

14.55

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Have A Happy Retirement Derek Thompson EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Band D) (GBB) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £11880
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Have A Happy Retirement Derek Thompson EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Band D) (GBB) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed clear promise with her fifth of 12, keeping on nicely, in 6f contest at Salisbury; half-sister to a useful sort who registered an AW win on second 2yo start; interesting with improvement on the cards.
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6th

6

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Perfect Location

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Ward

The drop to 6f and fitting of cheekpieces saw her return to form at Goodwood (soft ground) in June, seeing off eight rivals in a 0-70 fillies' handicap; not in the same form at Lingfield (AW) seven weeks ago; needs a full revival.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Down the field, beaten about 6l, in 6f maiden at Yarmouth; perhaps one for nurseries later on.
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3rd

7

(9)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Startled Lady

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Knight

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when winning over this C&D in July (good to firm); disappointed at Doncaster next time but she was a close-up third to Remi Mae at Kempton (6f, AW) two weeks ago; claims if handling the ground (unraced on slower than good).

11/2

3rd

6

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Startled Lady

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

Made the breakthrough at the 11th attempt when landing a Yarmouth handicap (6f, good to firm) in July; flopped at Doncaster last month, but she remains feasibly treated on her penultimate form and this return to Polytrack is no problem; dangerous if she can bounce back.

8/1

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11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 53

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in sprint maidens on turf, finishing fifth at Yarmouth then third at Beverley, beaten about 4l both times; frame possibilities, provided she transfers the form to AW.
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3rd

10

(12)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Haydock

Elara May

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Philip McBride

Four 5f handicap wins as 2yo, three on turf (good and good to firm); creditable efforts in defeat of late, including third (Trilby neck ahead in second) over C&D (soft) three weeks ago; ought to be competitive off the same mark.

9/1

3rd

9

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Haydock

Elara May

8st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Philip McBride

Four 5f handicap wins as 2yo, three on turf (good and good to firm); has improved with each of her three runs this year and was only just held by a well-treated Haggas rival in four-runner race at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last week; might not want it much softer but she runs off the same mark today; can't rule out.

6/1

8

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:55 Yarmouth

Elara May

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Philip McBride

Won four nurseries (one over C&D) last year and bettered inauspicious reappearance run when keeping on for respectable fourth at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; needs another step forward today, though, and the forecast rain may not be in her favour.

12/1

11/4

Form: 2552 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Close second in two of her four turf starts, including at Nottingham (upped to 6f) latest when beaten by a subsequent scorer, pair clear; the pick on form and suitably bred (dam AW winner).
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3rd

13

(12)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Arduis Invicta

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Back to form with a bang to land 16-runner Doncaster handicap (6f, good) 11 days ago; that was an apprentice race so she escapes a penalty; obvious claims (due to be 4lb higher from Saturday).

8/1

1st

13

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Arduis Invicta

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

3yo who produced some good runs in defeat in the first part of this season and she's on a tempting mark on that evidence; however, she's finished down the field on her last two starts and has to get back on track.

25/1

9th

5

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Arduis Invicta

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Dual 5f winner (Beverley and Musselburgh); couldn't match stronger finishing kick of Mighty Magnus (runner-up, beaten over 1l) at Musselburgh in June; is easing slightly in the weights but still sits 8lb above her last winning mark.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
1,200gns purchase who was the rank outsider in a field of seven at Thirsk (6f) but showed some ability with fourth-place finish; whether she can progress much remains to be seen.
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10th

8

(13)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Queen Leila

9st 6lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Noel C Kelly

Got a soft lead when winning over C&D in April and well beaten since.

20/1

17th

8

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Queen Leila

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Had the run of the race when getting a soft lead to score at Dundalk in April; after a break, a long way below that form at the same venue last month.

20/1

12th

6

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Queen Leila

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

3yo filly had the run of the race when getting a soft lead to score by 1.5l over C&D when last seen in April (Beau Army second); raised 5lb for that and may not get her own way out in front again here.

12/1

Form: 55

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Posted fifth-place finishes over 6f at Chelmsford (AW) and Chepstow; has something to find but pedigree suggests she should do better, being out of a prolific winner for her owners.
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10

(11)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sunshine And Roses

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Mackie

Sole win was off 6lb lower at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in July; runner-up three times since then but she didn't fire in her final run for Jack Channon last month; that took her record to 1-17 and has a bit to prove again for new yard.

12/1

6th

9

(2)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Sunshine And Roses

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Record of 1-16 but her win was at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in July and she's finished runner-up in three of her four runs since; this is a deeper race than at Lingfield last time but she should go well again off same mark.

9/2

2nd

7

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:47 Lingfield (AW)

Sunshine And Roses

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Most AW racing on Wolverhampton Tapeta, winning in July (about 1m) and going close there in sole AW start since; probably acts on Polytrack and worth considering despite a no-show on turf at Ffos Las recently.

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ubettabelieveit half-sister to 7.4f winner Gloriously Sassy (RPR 77), out of 1m4f-2m scorer (including AW; 87); one of several newcomers in the field; check the betting.
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2nd

8

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Fille Imbassee

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Made all to land a three-runner handicap at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in June; collared inside the final furlong when trying to adopt the same tactics in another small field over the same C&D last month and it remains to be seen if she can dictate in this bigger field.

4/1

2nd

3

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Fille Imbassee

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Switched to turf for last three starts and best of those when winning under Tom Kiely-Marshall over C&D (good to firm) on latest, albeit in a three-runner race; back up 3lb but considered seriously in another small field.

5/2

1st

4

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Leicester

Fille Imbassee

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Still finding her level on turf, but only a neck behind Zooter when fourth in a C&D 0-70 latest (good to firm), the new trip no issue; bit more needed despite slight ease in grade; trainer took this last year.

10/1

13/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cotai Glory half-sister to winners Galileo Glass (6f-1m including 2yo/AW; RPR 79), Son Of Wind (5f AW 2yo; 72) and Bojink (6f 2yo; 56); dam 5f scorer (including 2yo; 92); likely type on breeding.
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6th

3

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

What A Tahoo

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Progressive 3yo who has won three of her five starts, including with a strong finish at Lingfield (5f, AW) 12 days ago; that was a last-gasp success, but she showed a fine attitude and still looks feasibly treated off her revised mark; big player.

15/8

1st

6

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

What A Tahoo

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has mostly been in good nick on turf this summer, winning at Ripon and Beverley; needs to transfer that form to AW (first six races of her career were on AW) but looks a player if she can.

7/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Debutante by Coulsty; dam unraced half-sister to winners Meleagros (1m4f Group 3) and St Andrews (1m Listed), out of 6f/7f 2yo scorer; market informative.
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12th

8

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mademoiselle Belle

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Max Comley

5f AW win at Newcastle in February when trained by Brian Ellison (cheekpieces first time); well beaten in three runs for new yard but the addition of a visor could give her a lift.

25/1

12th

11

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Mademoiselle Belle

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Max Comley

Sole win in 23 starts came in a handicap at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in February when trained by Brian Ellison; drops to this level for the first time, but has been well held in both starts for this yard and attempts this far for the first time; cheekpieces return.

10/1

8th

6

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Mademoiselle Belle

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Max Comley

Registered sole success in AW contest in February; returned to turf with a creditable effort but subsequent form is inconsistent; never figured on debut for new yard last time.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
23,000gns foal, 10,000gns 2yo; A'Ali half-sister to 7f AW/7.4f turf 2yo winner Liberty Bird (RPR 72), out of German 7f Listed scorer (95); yard has respectable record with 2yos at Southwell; interesting debutante.
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9

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Arctic Ali

8st 12lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Beaten a long way at Beverley (5f; 16-1) but the ground was soft and she's now hooded.

50/1

11

(7)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Beverley

Arctic Ali

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

23,000gns foal, 10,000gns breeze-up 2yo; third foal; half-sister to 7f AW/7.4f turf 2yo winner Liberty Bird (RPR 72); dam German 7f Listed winner (95), out of maiden half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Screen Star (dam of Cheveley Park winner Lumiere); sire A'Ali should inject some speed into the mix and she needs checking in market on debut.

12/1

1

(6)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Arctic Ali

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

23,000gns foal, 10,000gns 2yo; A'Ali half-sister to 7f AW/7.4f turf 2yo winner Liberty Bird (RPR 72), out of German 7f Listed scorer (95); yard has respectable record with 2yos at Southwell; interesting debutante.

11/2

Form: 8

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Brings the worst form, having trailed home last of eight (slowly away, always behind) in 5f maiden at Hamilton.
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6th

5

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Resdev Kisses

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Whiff of promise for the Easterbys but she has been well beaten in four starts for her new stable; difficult to recommend.

33/1

11th

10

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Resdev Kisses

9st 0lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Micky Hammond

Eight-race maiden who didn't show a great deal in three 5f nurseries for Micky Hammond in the autumn; tries a new trip today; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Resdev Kisses

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Couple of fourth-place finishes since handicapping; ties in with No Claims Bonus on C&D form last time (final run for the Easterbys).

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £92.00
Straight Forecast £81.71
Trifecta £426.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Perfect Location

RP RATINGS:

Arduis Invicta

NEWMARKET:

Elara May

The Sun:

Arctic Ali

D Express:

Sunshine And Roses

The Times:

Elara May

LAMBOURN:

Perfect Location

Telegraph:

Perfect Location

The Star:

Perfect Location

POSTDATA:

Arduis Invicta

Daily Mirror:

Arduis Invicta

Daily Record:

Arduis Invicta