August 17 / 15.52 Southwell (AW)

15.52

Standard

Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3888
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The only newcomer in the field when getting up to make a winning debut at Nottingham (1m, good to soft) last month (fourth has won since); has the penalty to carrry, but this doesn't look a deep race so a strong chance of maintaining his unbeaten record.
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3rd

2

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

Vincent Rocks

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Won novice races at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) and Southwell (1m, AW) on his first two starts; flopped on handicap debut last September (1m2f, good to soft) and he was out the back in the Spring Mile on his reappearance 32 days ago; down in class but he needs the cheekpieces/faster ground to turn things around.

10/1

20th

9

(21)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Vincent Rocks

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

Flopped in 1m2f handicap at Newbury when bidding to take record to 3-3; however, gained his novice wins at 1m and may be capable of progress returned to this distance; by no means written off.

20/1

9th

5

(5)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Vincent Rocks

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

8-1 and came from the rear when beating eight others in a Nottingham novice (8.5f, good to soft) on debut in July; flipped that round when making most to defy a penalty in Southwell novice (1m, AW; 5-4) last month; goes up in trip for this handicap debut off a fair opening mark.

11/4

Form: 90

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Astronomical prices for her first two starts over middle distances and has run accordingly; hood given a go.
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4

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Burlington Place

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Given a BHA rating of 10 after three runs this summer and even that looks flattering.

200/1

2

(13)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell (AW)

Burlington Place

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Astronomical prices for her first two starts over middle distances and has run accordingly; hood given a go.

200/1

2

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Burlington Place

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

300-1 when tailed off at Doncaster in June (1m4f, good to firm); no appeal.

100/1

Form: 5

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred but pulled too hard when a well-beaten last of five in his only start for Kevin Philippart De Foy at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in June; changed hands for 25,000gns last month; worth a market check on stable debut.
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8

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Almekarem

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Off the mark at the third attempt in a Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, Tapeta) last month, but ran poorly on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) last time (weakening when badly hampered); enough to prove.

14/1

8

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Almekarem

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Off the mark at the third attempt in a Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, Tapeta) last month, but ran poorly on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) last time (weakening when badly hampered); enough to prove.

14/1

2

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Almekarem

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Last of five at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in June in his only start for Kevin Philippart De Foy, but much better when a staying-on third of 13 on stable debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month (met trouble); nicely bred and much respected if stepping forward again.

5/2

Form: 64-

Last run: 298 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in both starts on turf last autumn and was surrounded by subsequent winners when fourth of nine at Newmarket (1m, soft) on the second occasion; returns from ten months off and bred to appreciate further, but is a half-brother to two AW winners; worth a second look.
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4

(10)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell (AW)

Balticum

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Showed ability in both starts on turf last autumn and was surrounded by subsequent winners when fourth of nine at Newmarket (1m, soft) on the second occasion; returns from ten months off and bred to appreciate further, but is a half-brother to two AW winners; worth a second look.

3/1

4th

1

(6)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newmarket

Balticum

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Harry Charlton

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, outpaced from 2f out

10/1

6th

2

(8)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:00 Yarmouth

Balticum

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Charlton

held up in rear

10/1

Form: 89-

Last run: 306 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two starts over 7f on Tapeta/turf last October; makes his stable debut (same owner) after ten months off having been gelded; probably best watched.
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8

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Golborne

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Down the field in two starts for Julie Camacho last October and he was never better than midfield on stable debut at Southwell (1m, AW) 25 days ago after being gelded; drops back to 7f with blinkers applied for handicap debut; better is needed.

16/1

5

(6)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell (AW)

Golborne

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Well held in two starts over 7f on Tapeta/turf last October; makes his stable debut (same owner) after ten months off having been gelded; probably best watched.

66/1

9th

3

(2)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Golborne

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
280,000euros yearling, 18,000gns 3yo; half-brother to five winners including Wasmya (6f/7f including Listed; RPR 106), Wahdan (Group-placed French 9.5f AW; 105) and Talbah (Group-placed 7f; 104); dam 6.5f winner, out of half-sister to Arc winner Dylan Thomas; nicely bred and stable can get them ready first time; market informative.
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9th

8

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luan

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Hasn't finished within 11l of the winner in four starts; needs a transformation back from eight months off with a tongue-tie applied.

14/1

16

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Leicester

Luan

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Ordinary form in three races over 1m on AW; starts life in handicaps off a lowly mark and no surprise were he to show marked improvement up in trip on his handicap/turf debut.

5/1

5

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Luan

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

No closer than 11l behind the winner in two starts, though not without some promise when fifth of 12 at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month; looks one for handicaps after this.

16/1

Form: 75

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at abiluty when seventh of ten on his debut over C&D n June, but probably did too much early when a disappointing fifth of seven behind a useful stablemate at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days later; gelded since and may yet do better.
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1st

3

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Magic Star

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Gelded after his second start and he's fared much better since, fourth at Southwell in August and then a front-running third at Bath on his handicap debut 18 days ago (1m2f, good to soft; cheekpieces tried, left off today); should be fine back at 1m and he is more appealing than most.

2/1

1st

3

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Magic Star

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Gelded after his second start and he's fared much better since, fourth at Southwell in August and then a front-running third at Bath on his handicap debut 18 days ago (1m2f, good to soft; cheekpieces tried, left off today); should be fine back at 1m and he is more appealing than most.

2/1

3rd

7

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Magic Star

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

A low-key start for this well-bred 3yo but was fourth of 14 in a 1m AW novice last time on first run since being gelded; could improve for handicaps now sent further and cheekpieces are added.

7/2

100/1

Form: 80

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in two starts over 7f/7.7f on Tapeta/turf; handicaps may prove more suitable.
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6th

11

(10)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Sold Out

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Mackie

Career best when making all in Newcastle classified (1m) last month; hasn't matched that in three subsequent starts but he lost a shoe when back in a classified last time; probable contender with Billy Loughnane taking over.

7/1

5th

10

(3)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sold Out

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Mackie

Off the mark in classified event at Newcastle (1m) in February and has continued in good form, fourth in 1m handicap there ten days ago; big shout at these weights.

5/1

4th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sold Out

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Mackie

Opened his account in classified event over C&D in February and not discredited back in handicap company when fourth of nine at Lingfield (1m) 13 days ago; possibilities despite 3lb weights rise.

4/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 307 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to six winners including Elm Park (7f/1m including 2yo Group 1; RPR 118) and Brorocco (1m1f/1m2f; 108); 33-1 when a tailed off last of nine on his Kempton debut (1m, Polytrack) ten months ago; a transformation is needed.
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7th

5

(6)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Terrapin

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Probably ran into one when beaten 12l into second of six in a novice over C&D last month, but made no mistake on handicap debut back here 19 days ago, coming home 4l clear; 9lb higher but probably has plenty more to offer.

2/1

1st

11

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Terrapin

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten 12l when second to a 1-9 shot over C&D last time; unexposed and starts life in handicaps off a lowly mark; could go well.

8/1

2nd

6

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Terrapin

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Has cut little ice in a pair of 1m AW novices, off ten months before coming in eighth at Southwell 22 days ago; a lot more is required.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam placed over 10.7f in France, out of US 6.5f winning granddaughter of US 8.5f Grade 3 winner Friendly Circle (dam of champion US mare Hidden Lake and Lingfield Derby Trial winner Ginistrelli); stable not a noted source of winning newcomers.
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7th

6

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yan Tahn Tethera

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

200-1 when tailed off in both starts on Tapeta at Southwell (1m) and Newcastle (6f) last month.

100/1

5

(4)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yan Tahn Tethera

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Stella Barclay

200-1, tailed off on 1m Southwell debut 12 days ago.

150/1

10

(3)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell (AW)

Yan Tahn Tethera

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

Dam placed over 10.7f in France, out of US 6.5f winning granddaughter of US 8.5f Grade 3 winner Friendly Circle (dam of champion US mare Hidden Lake and Lingfield Derby Trial winner Ginistrelli); stable not a noted source of winning newcomers.

100/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Opal Tiara (5f-1m1f including 2yo/AW/Group 2; RPR 111) and Twentyfirst Lancer (bumper); dam unraced sister to multiple 5f-6f winner Bateleur, out of maiden half-sister to US 1m2f Grade 1 winner Bequest; stable does have winning newcomers and her pedigree makes her well worth a market check.
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1

(3)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Ffos Las

Azura

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jack Channon

Well-bred filly but was 16-1 on recent Southwell debut (1m, AW) and she ran green before finishing a well-held fifth of 13; has lots to find on this switch turf and remains best watched for now.

20/1

11

(4)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell (AW)

Azura

8st 13lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Half-sister to winners Opal Tiara (5f-1m1f including 2yo/AW/Group 2; RPR 111) and Twentyfirst Lancer (bumper); dam unraced sister to multiple 5f-6f winner Bateleur, out of maiden half-sister to US 1m2f Grade 1 winner Bequest; stable does have winning newcomers and her pedigree makes her well worth a market check.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1 when beating one home on her Yarmouth debut (7f, good) last month; half-sister to an AW winner but she needs to put that debut effort behind her.
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11th

5

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Holly Holy

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Well held in her first two races and was under pressure a long way out when third of four runners at Lingfield (1m); perhaps mildly progressive and handicaps are now a better option.

8/1

3rd

4

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Holly Holy

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Her second run was better than her debut but neither effort pointed to her winning this side of handicaps.

14/1

12

(9)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell (AW)

Holly Holy

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

28-1 when beating one home on her Yarmouth debut (7f, good) last month; half-sister to an AW winner but she needs to put that debut effort behind her.

40/1

50/1

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 when beaten 12l into fifth of nine on her Redcar debut (7f, good) last month; half-sister to an AW winner but she will need to improve plenty in order to figure.
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7th

4

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Siviez

8st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Eight-race maiden who has dropped 11lb in the weights since introduced to handicapping; attracted market support when a creditable fourth to Irish Dancer at Catterick (5f, good) last week; return to 6f should suit; dangerous to dismiss.

15/2

4th

3

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Siviez

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Lightly raced 4yo who has dropped down the weights but she's finished unplaced this spring in her first four handicaps and needs something extra.

8/1

11th

9

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Siviez

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Grant Tuer

Low-mileage filly who was campaigned at 7f/1m until a running-on sixth of 12 in 5f Catterick handicap ten days ago; interesting for her in-form stable now back up to 6f.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £4.79
Trifecta £28.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vincent Rocks

LAMBOURN:

Azura

NEWMARKET:

Almekarem

Telegraph:

Terrapin

D Express:

Balticum

RP RATINGS:

Vincent Rocks

POSTDATA:

Vincent Rocks

The Times:

Vincent Rocks

Daily Mirror:

Vincent Rocks

The Sun:

Vincent Rocks

The Star:

Vincent Rocks

Daily Record:

Vincent Rocks