September 05 / 16.20 Haydock

16.20

Good

M Group NW Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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M Group NW Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.70
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 216965 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 136554 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton (7f) in May and close fourth there last month when back on AW (7f); some reasonable runs on turf this summer and not discounted now back on grass, but there's a suspicion that AW may suit best.
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2nd

4

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dream Illusion

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

All four wins have been on AW, including one over C&D; no obvious excuses for latest 8l defeat at Southwell (1m, AW) though.

8/1

8th

1

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:06 Southwell (AW)

Dream Illusion

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

All four wins have been on AW and last two were over C&D in the spring; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for her last success and she's run well on turf in last two starts including a near-miss at Wetherby (7f, good to firm); usually comes from off the pace and she's strongly respected back up in trip.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: -22305

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in a row to kick off 3yo campaign and she's of interest on that form; however, she's gone off the boil on her last two starts and needs to bounce back; now 0-8; unproven on slow ground.
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11th

10

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Highfield Sunshine

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Close up in 7f events as a 3yo but she hasn't been her old self at 7f and 6f this year, in different headgear in two of her last three starts (none today); looks unlikely for now.

20/1

5th

1

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:42 Catterick

Highfield Sunshine

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

4yo maiden who has raced mainly at further; two duck eggs this term leave a doubt over current form; chance of revival depends on the effects of this belated return to sprinting, combined with first-time visor.

13/2

10th

7

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Doncaster

Highfield Sunshine

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: John & Sean Quinn

Below best at the end of last season and also well held on 7f Catterick reappearance, taking her record to 0-13; a subsequent wind operation needs to have had a positive effect.

16/1

9/1

Form: 634

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
The best of this 3yo's three runs came on her middle outing when third of ten at Doncaster (6f, good to firm); begins handicap life on a fair mark and she could improve now up to 7f for top northern yard.
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9th

6

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Minshaar

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Front-runner who has dropped 1lb lower than when winning a handicap at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) for Richard Fahey last November, but will need to show a lot more than when tailed off on stable debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in March.

25/1

8th

6

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Minshaar

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stephanie Cassidy

7f Tapeta winner last November, when 1lb lower; has taken some backward steps since then; has left Richard Fahey since being comfortably held at Newcastle latest; drops another 1lb; each-way player.

12/1

5th

1

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Minshaar

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Came good with C&D win in November, her seventh start, and was placed off mark 1lb higher than today's on both subsequent appearances (7f/1m); likely to be right in the thick of things again.

7/1

Form: 63-387

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground winner who ran well when third on her reappearance at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in April; however, unable to beat a rival on her two runs since and she's now 0-14 since her sole win (on her second start).
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9th

3

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Gemini Star

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Creditable second on seasonal/stable debut at Thirsk (6f, good) in May, but not seen again until disappointing AW run last week (finished lame); could still have untapped potential over 7f but is not easy to predict.

10/1

12th

4

(14)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Star

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Modest strike-rate but she ran well on her seasonal and stable debut at Thirsk (6f, good), finishing second of 17; 2lb rise fair enough and she needs serious consideration.

6/1

2nd

5

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Gemini Star

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Won just one of her 19 starts for Alice Haynes but it came at this track (5f, soft); her best effort in 2025 came on seasonal return (6f, good to firm) and although she ended the campaign quietly it was over 7f and 1m; sold for 1,200gns in December; intriguing runner on stable debut.

12/1

6th
11 (5)
Saidha

33/1

Form: 285565

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Went close in Lingfield novice (6f, AW) in January on third start but unable to reproduce that promise since and others are preferred.
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7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saidha

9st 1lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Well handicapped on her best form but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and was beaten 13l at Chelmsford (7f, AW) 11 days ago; down the list.

12/1

7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saidha

9st 1lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Well handicapped on her best form but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and was beaten 13l at Chelmsford (7f, AW) 11 days ago; down the list.

12/1

8

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Saidha

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

0-10 but she's well handicapped on her best form and hasn't had a clear run at things in last two starts (7f, good/Tapeta); her best effort was on Polytrack and has possibilities if things go her way.

8/1

Form: 2423

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on two of her first three starts (6f/7f, good to firm/good) before 3l third of eight on handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) four weeks ago; this 3yo is unexposed and could have a part to play.
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5th

4

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Spirit Of Jenny

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Off the mark at the eighth attempt when scoring at Southwell (6f, AW) in April; creditable second at Leicester (6f, good to firm) next time but she returned from a break with a low-key effort on AW last week; may have needed that run but others are more persuasive.

14/1

8th

3

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Jenny

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Off the mark over C&D in April on her eighth start and creditable second at Leicester (6f, good to firm) next time; this lightly raced 4yo can be bang there if returning from a break in the same good form.

7/2

Form: 56-216 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won at Lingfield (7f, good) last month; a lesser run followed at Leicester (1m, good to firm) six days later but that may have come too soon; this lightly raced 4yo could still have more to offer; unproven on slow ground.
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3rd

1

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:51 Newmarket (July)

Hilltop

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Reliable mare who won won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March and has finished a close fourth at Lingfield and over C&D (good to firm) in her last two starts; this is competitive against some progressive 3yos but she's been as good as ever this year and should go well again.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:47 Newmarket (July)

Hilltop

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Consistent record this term features an AW success; ran respectably, despite a tardy start, on the turf course at Lingfield most recently; remains on career-high mark but has a solid chance.

3/1

4th

1

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Lingfield

Hilltop

10st 2lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

C&D winner last August who subsequently added two AW wins, latterly in five-runner event at Newcastle (7f) off 3lb lower in March; looked a little unlucky when close third over C&D (good) off this mark in May and she's got a solid chance of giving Bahrain Champion Jockey Ebrahim Nader his first winner in Britain.

11/4

Form: 6-0316 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
3yo who looked progressive when winning readily at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in July; only sixth at Redcar (7f, good to soft) 15 days later and she's unproven on slow ground, but she's not written off today.
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6th

2

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Dollys Delight

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Well backed at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago and she ran a fair race in fifth (behind Night Emperor who was poorly drawn); she may prefer a stiffer test at the trip but she is handicapped to go well.

7/1

5th

2

(17)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Dollys Delight

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Ran well on her stable debut at Wolverhampton last October but only run to that level once from four starts this year; returns to sprinting with the tongue-tie discarded; dangerous mark but others appeal more.

14/1

8th

6

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Dollys Delight

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Registered sole success on fast ground; has rather inconsistent form for current yard; brings doubts over the forecast surface and whether she'll be in top form.

8/1

Form: 4761 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
4yo who made her debut in May and won a maiden handicap at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago on her fourth start; just 2lb higher today and she's open to further improvement; player.
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3rd

3

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Believe In Lies

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won on handicap debut at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) last August; been up and down since but she bounced back with a close third over C&D two weeks ago; did clear best of the hold-up performers in that race and she's a big player if she can back that up.

3/1

3rd

8

(9)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Believe In Lies

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won a Carlisle maiden handicap (7f, good to firm) last August; not beaten far at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last month, but hasn't made the frame in three AW starts; others preferred.

12/1

3rd

5

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

13:52 Musselburgh

Believe In Lies

10st 9lb

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Form over 7f since handicapping features a win at Carlisle and creditable fourth at Redcar, both times shaping as if she'll be as effective back up in trip; could go well.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £155.30
Straight Forecast £90.74
Tricast £544.81
Trifecta £997.20

Selections

The Times:

Believe In Lies

RP RATINGS:

Hilltop

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Of Jenny

POSTDATA:

Dream Illusion

Daily Mail:

Minshaar

NEWMARKET:

Gemini Star

D Express:

Spirit Of Jenny

The Guardian:

Believe In Lies

The Sun:

Believe In Lies

Daily Record:

Believe In Lies

Telegraph:

Dream Illusion

Daily Mirror:

Hilltop

The Star:

Hilltop