March 04 / 17.07 Southwell (AW)

17.07

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 035-92

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, with the latest of those wins coming at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in August 2024; inconsistent for this yard but she was runner-up at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) 24 days ago; this is stronger.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

11th Apr 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Bint Al Daar

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin Frost

C&D winner against her own sex under Joanna Mason early last month off a 2lb lower mark; continued in form since and this is less competitive, so she needs a look.

7/1

8th

7

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bint Al Daar

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Kevin Frost

Ended a 19-race losing run at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last month, but couldn't get going in time when fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) 16 days later; appears to stay this far and holds each-way claims.

20/1

5th

12

(2)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bint Al Daar

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin Frost

Mostly well below form in 2025 but came back down the weights and has often been competitive since October; indeed, Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) 16 days ago saw her first win since a C&D race in summer 2024; it's possible that she is on her way back but this is a warmer contest.

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1504-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual Wolverhampton winner (8.5f/1m4f) for Michael Bell and won over hurdles at Ludlow (2m, good to firm) in October on her second start for this yard; caught the eye with a strong-finishing sixth of 12 at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) 22 days ago and will be suited by this extra furlong.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Kate ORiley

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Dual Wolverhampton AW winner (8.5f/1m4f) for Michael Bell, a hurdles winner in October and back on the Flat with three good runs this year, when facing a very stiff task in Listed race on latest; unraced beyond that 1m6f on Flat but she's half-sister to a staying celebrity in Big Orange, which heightens interest.

15/2

3rd

5

(2)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Kate ORiley

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Dual Wolverhampton AW winner (8.5f/1m4f) for Michael Bell, a hurdles winner in October and back on the Flat with two good AW runs (1m2f/1m3f handicaps) this year; has a bit more to prove as turf performer on the Flat and also over this new trip, with a big step forward required at this level.

33/1

2nd

1

(5)

4th Mar 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Kate ORiley

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Dual Wolverhampton winner (8.5f/1m4f) for Michael Bell and won over hurdles at Ludlow (2m, good to firm) in October on her second start for this yard; caught the eye with a strong-finishing sixth of 12 at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) 22 days ago and will be suited by this extra furlong.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13-341 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won here over 1m4f in December and notched her seventh win on the AW when landing a Kempton handicap over 1m3f three weeks ago; 5lb rise leaves her on a career high mark but she can remain competitive.
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4th

4

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Caramay

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Resumed winning ways over 1m3f here in February and in good form since, not seen to ideal effect when fifth of nine in 1m4f Goodwood handicap 19 days ago; she ought to be thereabouts.

10/1

5th

7

(10)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Caramay

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Consistent AW handicapper and a seven-time winner in that sphere; only 1-9 on turf and appears to have a difficult task off current mark, especially in this grade, returned to this sphere.

16/1

3rd

5

(5)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Caramay

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough mare who has been in good form on the AW since December (13341333), the wins coming at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) and here (1m3f); return to this trip should suit and unlikely to be far away.

11/2

Form: 13206- CD

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won four times last year, including twice over this C&D; beaten a head here over 1m4f in August but she struggled on turf over 1m6f on her next two outings; drops back in trip on her first start since October and should appreciate the return to this surface.
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3rd

1

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:30 Hamilton

Spirit Of Jura

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Course winner (1m5f, good) who went very close at Ripon (1m4f, good) last month; she was last of five here (1m5f, good) last Saturday but was beaten just under 2l having led at a steady pace, and she's not ruled out.

4/1

5th

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:20 Hamilton

Spirit Of Jura

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

A four-time winner (at up to 1m5f) in 2025; easily best run this season when a clear second of six in 1m4f handicap at Ripon 24 days ago; a likely player despite taking a 2lb rise here.

2/1

2nd

3

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Spirit Of Jura

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Four wins over 1m-1m5f last January-August, the first three on the AW and the last on good ground; still looks feasibly treated but she hasn't really fired in three runs this year and needs to rediscover her spark.

7/1

8/1

Form: 55-262

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Beaten by a subsequent winner here over 1m on her stable debut in January; lesser effort at Kempton next time but she was back to form when second of four behind an unexposed rival at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) 20 days ago; claims returned to handicap company.
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4th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Nuptown Girl

8st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ian Williams

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when narrowly coming out on top in a steadily run race at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last week; escapes a penalty for that success and is respected.

2/1

1st

4

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Nuptown Girl

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

0-14 but achieved some minor honours over 1m-1m4f on AW this year and another when staying-on fourth of nine at Bath (1m2f, good) on latest start; arguably has a bit to prove over this far.

7/1

4th

2

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

Nuptown Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian Williams

0-13 but she did achieve some minor honours over 1m-1m4f on AW this year, which gives her a chance if the form is transferred to turf.

6/1

Form: /2210- C

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on her first two starts for James Fanshawe before landing a novice here over 1m in September; tailed off on heavy ground in Listed company when last seen 116 days ago and now makes her handicap debut.
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1st

1

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Nottingham

Celestias Comet

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Fanshawe

Won a small-field novice at Southwell (1m, AW) last September, but she's found things tough since including in four handicaps (1m-1m3f) this season; continues to drop down the weights but she needs to raise her game back up in trip; hood reapplied.

3/1

5th

3

(13)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Celestias Comet

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Fanshawe

Easily landed an uncompetitive fillies' novice at Southwell (1m, Tapeta; 4-11) last September, but hasn't built on it; return to this trip may suit but others are more compelling.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.10
Straight Forecast £23.54
Trifecta £117.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Caramay

SPOTLIGHT:

Kate O'Riley

TOPSPEED:

Bint Al Daar

NEWMARKET:

Celestias Comet

RP RATINGS:

Spirit Of Jura

Daily Record:

Celestias Comet

The Times:

Kate O'Riley

The Sun:

Kate O'Riley

The Guardian:

Caramay

Daily Mail:

Caramay

D Express:

Caramay

The Star:

Caramay

POSTDATA:

Bint Al Daar

Daily Mirror:

Bint Al Daar