January 16 / 13.40 Newcastle (AW)

13.40

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BetMGM AWC Fillies & Mares Trial Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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BetMGM AWC Fillies & Mares Trial Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 04812- C BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage filly who has taken her form to quite a useful level (over 1m) on last two starts, scoring comfortably at Newcastle then runner-up at Southwell; 1-1 at 7f (debut win); may progress further; major player.
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21th

1

(13)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Stateira

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Four wins on AW, including a valuable Newcastle handicap on Good Friday; proved herself on turf when third of 12 in 1m Group 2 at the Curragh (good) 24 days ago; subsequently purchased by Wathnan Racing; classy but she'll require a very smart handicap performance to defy such a lofty mark.

13/2

3rd

12

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Stateira

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Four wins on AW, latest in a valuable Newcastle handicap; needs to prove herself on turf; her single attempt (at Goodwood a year ago) was too bad to be true; has beaten Irish-trained handicappers on her last two starts; faces opposition of a much higher standard now.

9/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 11211- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Irish mare who has a record of 211211, all at Dundalk, since rejoining this stable; has shot back up the weights during that period and now goes into deeper waters but can't be dismissed in current form.
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7th

2

(1)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nikki Swango

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five-time course winner (four at this trip), most recently in December off 73; good second (not clear run) in quite valuable Newcastle handicap following month but needs to bounce back from underwhelming C&D effort three weeks ago.

11/2

14th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Nikki Swango

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five-time course winner has developed an excellent spell of form since rejoining this stable in November, notching four wins and three seconds; back on home territory with bright prospects after second at Newcastle seven weeks ago.

7/2

2nd

8

(10)

16th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Nikki Swango

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish mare who has a record of 211211, all at Dundalk, since rejoining this stable; has shot back up the weights during that period and now goes into deeper waters but can't be dismissed in current form.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: /2531- D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
One of two Irish challengers in this field; straightforward task in Dundalk maiden (7f) most recently and this is a harder assignment but she may have more to offer on AW; handicap debut.
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2nd

5

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Indigo Dream

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW maiden winner has to get her head in front on turf (0-11) but has run some fine races in defeat; not a bad effort when fourth at the Curragh in June (7f, good), 3l behind Little Empire; ran poorly in an added tongue tie (retained) at Fairyhouse last time; others preferred.

7/1

7th

5

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Indigo Dream

8st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW maiden winner has yet to get her head in front on turf (0-10) but has run some fine races in defeat; not a bad effort when she had two of these behind at the Curragh latest (7f, good); eased 2lb and can go close if the new tongue tie ekes out a bit more.

100/30

4th

5

(15)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Indigo Dream

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ross O’Sullivan

7f AW maiden winner; 0-9 on turf but has finished runner up five times, including over 6f at Naas (good) in April; same mark now and didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages in two runs here since; could go well with Keane up.

16/1

12/1

Form: 423-83 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Campaigned over further for current yard, close third at Newcastle (1m) most recently; faces a tougher task in this grade but is 1-1 at 7f on AW (sole success, when trained in Ireland); new headgear.
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9th

2

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Donna Nook

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Resumed winning ways over C&D in June and has continued in good form, drawn wide when third of 15 in 1m Thirsk handicap 18 days ago; that form is working out well so she merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark.

7/2

3rd

7

(14)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Donna Nook

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

A half-length too good for Jesmond Dawn at Ripon in early June when only 1lb lower; hasn't been overly threatening in her last three races.

14/1

4th

4

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Donna Nook

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ended a losing run when beating 11 rivals at Ripon (1m, good) last month; respectable efforts since without suggesting she was ahead of her mark.

6/1

16/1

Form: 0451-5 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner but has high mileage and is more exposed than most of today's rivals; gained her most recent success (penultimate start) in Class 5 and faces a stiffer task at this level.
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6th

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:40 Southwell (AW)

Enola Grey

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Out of sorts on turf in her last two runs, but six of her seven wins have been on Tapeta (including over C&D) and latest was off 3lb at Wolverhampton in December; usually comes from off the pace and she's one to keep an eye on back in this sphere.

20/1

10th

16

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Enola Grey

8st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gemma Tutty

She's dropped below her last winning mark and has run some reasonable races on turf this summer, but without suggesting a win is imminent; she's just 1-20 on grass as opposed to 6-43 on AW.

25/1

11th

10

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Enola Grey

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Has a better strike-rate on AW than grass but she's in better form than her last two turf runs suggest, short of room at Ascot on latest; less obvious than several of these but not ruled out.

14/1

Form: 83301-

Last run: 92 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made a winning AW debut in Southwell (upped to 1m) when last seen three months ago; sold out of Ed Walker's yard for 32,000gns later in October; this track looks suitable for the return to 7f; interesting prospect for her shrewd new connections, being unexposed in this sphere.
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6th

1

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield (AW)

Mollie Foster

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual winner for Ed Walker but hasn't threatened in four runs this year for current connections.

12/1

6th

3

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Mollie Foster

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Made a successful AW debut on final start for previous yard but has failed to back up the form kept to that sphere for new connections; returns from a layoff and reverts to turf; follow the market signals.

20/1

6th

3

(8)

24th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mollie Foster

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Mark Loughnane

Won twice for Ed Walker, including on Tapeta (1m), but she has finished down the field in two runs for this yard (in season latest); has a point to prove for now.

11/1

12/1

Form: /4050- D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Mixed results at handicap/Listed level in a light 2025 campaign; useful on her day but not fully sure what to expect from her and she's conceding weight all round in this competitive affair.
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7th

1

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Rajindri

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Clover

Mixed results at handicap/Listed level in a light 2025 campaign; useful on her day but not fully sure what to expect from her and she's conceding weight all round in this competitive affair.

12/1

4th

2

(8)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

19:10 Yarmouth

Rajindri

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Clover

Absent since last December but she goes well fresh and was progressive last year, finishing fourth in a Listed race for fillies and mares at Ascot (7f, soft) last October; not ruled out on her comeback.

14/1

Form: 71412- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Record of 1412 since racing in 7f contests on AW, the wins at Southwell and Chelmsford; went close at Wolverhampton most recently; may well remain competitive kept to this distance.
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8th

6

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Stellenbosch

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Record of 1412 since racing in 7f contests on AW, the wins at Southwell and Chelmsford; went close at Wolverhampton most recently; may well remain competitive kept to this distance.

8/1

4th

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Stellenbosch

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Didn't have to improve to win a 7f fillies' novice at Southwell last month (made all); well on top at the finish on that occasion but an easy lead is unlikely and she has struggled in two previous handicap runs.

6/1

4th

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Stellenbosch

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Didn't have to improve to win a 7f fillies' novice at Southwell last month (made all); well on top at the finish on that occasion but an easy lead is unlikely and she has struggled in two previous handicap runs.

6/1

Form: 38070- D

Last run: 118 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Goes into unknown territory, being the only runner with no AW experience, and needs a big rebound having failed to beat a rival in last two turf appearances; comes with risk.
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15th

7

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Mereside Diva

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Second when favourite for this race in 2024, with mixed fortunes in her five subsequent C&D appearances but she was a creditable third last June; seen in regular action this year, including when second at Wetherby last month but not so good here eight days ago; her last two wins (2024 and this February) were in small fields, so others make more appeal today.

20/1

8th

13

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Mereside Diva

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Versatile as regards ground; form this year features an AW success in February and close second at Wetherby (7f) last time; five-time winner on turf and C&D record includes two placed efforts; not ruled out.

12/1

2nd

1

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Wetherby

Mereside Diva

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Two good runs at Southwell preceded her Newcastle success in February (7f; blinkered first time); she hasn't run badly at Lingfield twice since, for all she has finished down the field, and this test may prove more suitable; key player.

6/1

Form: 1131-7 C BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who is 6-8 (all over 1m and mostly at Newcastle) for current yard; ran below market expectations last Saturday and has something to prove back at 7f but a resumption of progress is not impossible.
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4th

8

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

17:07 Hamilton

Second Fiddle

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

A six-time winner (including here) in 2025; back in good nick of late, third of nine in 1m handicap here ten days ago; in the mix off the same mark.

7/1

3rd

7

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Second Fiddle

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Unlucky behind a subsequent winner last month and gave her running once more latest, both in small-field C&D affairs that weren't run to suit; the return to a bigger field should help and she has every chance, despite a 3lb higher mark.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

21:00 Hamilton

Second Fiddle

9st 6lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Six wins last September-December (including C&D) and she's gone very close to adding to that tally on her last two outings, beaten just a neck over C&D (good) last Saturday despite being badly hampered; lots to like.

2/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 0/131- D

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Record is 2-4 and gained both wins fresh, latest readily in Newbury handicap (7f) when last seen six months ago; effective on AW; interesting on reappearance, with further improvement very plausible.
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10th

1

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:53 Chepstow

Bela Sonata

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Oliver Cole

A dual 7f winner in first half of 2025; hasn't returned in much form though, beating only one in 7f AW Lingfield handicap 25 days ago; hard to make a case for.

8/1

8th

1

(9)

12th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

Bela Sonata

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Oliver Cole

Lightly raced 4yo whose record last year read 131 including a win in a Kempton maiden (7f, Polytrack); needs to put a poor performance on her return at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in January well behind her, though, and she has been off another four months since.

12/1

11th

3

(4)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Bela Sonata

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Oliver Cole

Record is 2-4 and gained both wins fresh, latest readily in Newbury handicap (7f) when last seen six months ago; effective on AW; interesting on reappearance, with further improvement very plausible.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £11.96
Tricast £64.51
Trifecta £81.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Stateira

SPOTLIGHT:

Bela Sonata

TOPSPEED:

Nikki Swango

NEWMARKET:

Rajindri

D Express:

Indigo Dream

Daily Mail:

Second Fiddle

LAMBOURN:

Stateira

Telegraph:

Stateira

The Star:

Stateira

Daily Record:

Stateira

RP RATINGS:

Bela Sonata

The Times:

Bela Sonata

Daily Mirror:

Bela Sonata

The Guardian:

Nikki Swango

The Sun:

Rajindri