September 04 / 15.55 Southwell (AW)

15.55

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At The Races App Expert Tips Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3888
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 64

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two outings over 7f at Chelmsford earlier in the year; good yard is persevering but she will need improvement back from six months off.
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No / Draw
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9th

4

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Ascot

Bella Perla

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

No impact in sole turf start for the Crisfords, on handicap debut last September, but she fared much better over 1m on AW since, winning two of her last three starts; subsequently sold for 35,000gns; this may be needed.

14/1

1st

3

(4)

4th Nov 2025

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1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Bella Perla

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Overcame trouble and scored with more in hand than the neck margin suggests over C&D (first attempt beyond 7f) last time, taking record to 2-5; respected up just 3lb, with further progress plausible.

11/10

1st

3

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Bella Perla

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Overcame trouble and scored with more in hand than the neck margin suggests over C&D (first attempt beyond 7f) last time, taking record to 2-5; respected up just 3lb, with further progress plausible.

11/10

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 25

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut when beaten a neck at Newcastle (7f, AW) in May; ran to a similar level when fifth over 1m on turf at Yarmouth since; won't need to raise her game much on return to AW after eight weeks off.
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4

(1)

30th Sep 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hello Goodbye

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ed Dunlop

Runner-up here on debut (7f) and at Southwell (7f, AW) 26 days ago either side of finishing fifth at Yarmouth (1m, good; flashed her tail); now drops to 6f with the visor applied.

7/4

2nd

4

(6)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Hello Goodbye

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

Made a promising debut when beaten a neck at Newcastle (7f, AW) in May; ran to a similar level when fifth over 1m on turf at Yarmouth since; won't need to raise her game much on return to AW after eight weeks off.

11/2

5th

4

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:35 Yarmouth

Hello Goodbye

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

100,000euros yearling; resold for 17,000gns in January but made a promising debut when beaten a neck at Newcastle (7f, AW; 20-1) in May; blew the start that day but travelled sweetly and there's likely better to come; turf debut.

9/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced filly who went down by only half a length at Carlisle (6f) last time; bred to do better still (related to several winners for her owner) and to stay this longer trip; ought to go close at the least.
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9

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

11:28 Catterick

Secret Sonata

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Only fifth on 7f Leicester handicap debut 26 days ago but made steady progress in maiden/novice races over 6f/7f (good/AW) prior to that and holds leading form claims back in a novice.

7/4

1

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Secret Sonata

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Steady progress with each of her three starts, most recently finishing third of nine at Southwell 18 days ago (7f, AW; made the running); makes her handicap debut at a realistic level and she is greatly respected.

3/1

3rd

8

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Secret Sonata

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Twice-raced filly who went down by only half a length at Carlisle (6f) last time; bred to do better still (related to several winners for her owner) and to stay this longer trip; ought to go close at the least.

11/4

Form: 2332

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who hasn't really progressed but is proving consistent (2332); sold for 110,000gns from Juddmonte prior to running creditably at Ayr (6f, good to firm) most recently; returns to 7f for AW debut; good chance in this field.
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6

(8)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Sapphire Princess

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

Ex-Irish daughter of Kingman showed fair form when runner-up for her new yard at Ayr (6f) in August but she came in a well-held fourth on her AW debut at Southwell (7f) last month; she has the form to play a big part if back on song.

11/4

4th

7

(5)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Sapphire Princess

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

Ex-Irish filly who hasn't really progressed but is proving consistent (2332); sold for 110,000gns from Juddmonte prior to running creditably at Ayr (6f, good to firm) most recently; returns to 7f for AW debut; good chance in this field.

9/4

Form: -33533

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well held on AW debut for Andrew Balding last November but consistent on turf for current yard in 2025, finishing third in four of five starts in novices over 7f/1m; likely to be on the premises again.
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2

(3)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Empire Power

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to win in seven runs in novice/maiden company and her form nosedived at Southwell 11 days ago; this should be more suitable though and she's not dismissed.

10/1

5th

3

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Empire Power

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Well held on AW debut for Andrew Balding last November but consistent on turf for current yard in 2025, finishing third in four of five starts in novices over 7f/1m; likely to be on the premises again.

9/1

6

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Doncaster

Empire Power

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tim Easterby

Has had several chances since her debut last November but she's been generally progressive and was a clear third behind a 1-8 shot at Redcar (7f, good) 17 days ago; this is not nearly so tough and she sets a fair standard.

9/4

Form: 63

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to four winners and stepped up on debut sixth when half-length third over 7f at Carlisle 15 days ago; has the potential for better again now switching to AW.
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3rd

9

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Magic Music

9st 3lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Steph Hollinshead

Lightly raced 4yo who failed to beat a rival in 6f Leicester handicap on her reappearance last month; hard to warm to.

33/1

9th

8

(6)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Magic Music

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Looked flattered from the front when third in a weak maiden last August, and otherwise didn't achieve much; only run over 7f to date and needs to have improved during her seven months off.

16/1

3

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Magic Music

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

From a family that has served connections extremely well; her standout effort so far, and the one on which she has earned this opening mark, came in a slowly-run five-runner fillies' novice at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) and it could be misleading; her prolific sisters Al Simmo and Albeseeingyer, and brother Myal, all left their early efforts miles behind when moving into handicaps but none of them were successful on handicap debut.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three winners, notably Captain Jameson (6f; RPR 93); dam placed 6f-8.6f AW (71) and half-sister to two Listed winners; this is a belated debut but she's still worth a betting check.
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7th

1

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Mini Mayfair

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Half-sister to three winners, notably Captain Jameson (6f; RPR 93); dam placed 6f-8.6f AW (71) and half-sister to two Listed winners; this is a belated debut but she's still worth a betting check.

14/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal of a 5f 2yo winner (RPR 79) who is closely related to smart UAE 6f-9.5f winner Faulkner; the betting should help guide as to expectations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:44 Leicester

Limonata

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Twice-raced filly who needs improvement for the fitting of tongue-tie.

40/1

6th

7

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Redcar

Limonata

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Beat only one rival home after an awkward start on debut at Southwell (7f, AW; 66-1) this month and needs to have taken a big step forward from that now switching to grass.

66/1

8th

5

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Limonata

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Third foal of a 5f 2yo winner (RPR 79) who is closely related to smart UAE 6f-9.5f winner Faulkner; the betting should help guide as to expectations.

16/1

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 when last of eight on 1m Thirsk debut at the beginning of August.
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11

(11)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Sooziesue

8st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Simon Whitaker

Yet to beat a rival in her three runs to date, last of seven in 1m Pontefract maiden 29 days ago; needs this switch to handicaps to spark major improvement.

33/1

7th

9

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:23 Pontefract

Sooziesue

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Tailed off at massive odds on both starts (1m/7f).

200/1

9th

9

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Sooziesue

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

80-1 when last of eight on 1m Thirsk debut at the beginning of August.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £17.24
Trifecta £97.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sapphire Princess

NEWMARKET:

Hello Goodbye

The Sun:

Secret Sonata

POSTDATA:

Empire Power

Telegraph:

Hello Goodbye

Daily Record:

Secret Sonata

The Times:

Sapphire Princess

The Guardian:

Sapphire Princess

Daily Mail:

Sapphire Princess

D Express:

Sapphire Princess

Daily Mirror:

Sapphire Princess

The Star:

Sapphire Princess