April 20 / 15.21 Lingfield (AW)

15.21

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Joan Butcher 90th Birthday Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Joan Butcher 90th Birthday Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 44241- CD

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over inadequate 1m on comeback last year but she came into her own when upped to 1m4f in the summer, winning back-to-back turf races; had seemed rather becalmed after but she won nicely over C&D when last seen in December; should be further openings for her off 2lb higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Twilight Moon

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Four wins from 19 starts, the most recent success coming on the AW at Lingfield in April off a mark 2lb lower than today's; however, he was disappointing back on turf at Salisbury (1m4f, good) last month and needs to bounce back; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

11/1

6th

3

(1)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Twilight Moon

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Has done all her winning at Class 5 level and seemed to get found out off this mark upped to a Class 4 at Lingfield (1m4f AW); she will at least handle conditions, even if they dry out a bit.

6/1

6th

6

(8)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Moon

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Has won her last two starts over C&D 133 days apart; up another 3lb in her hat-trick bid and she has to be taken very seriously.

3/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 637-12 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved for the switch to a handicap when seizing the initiative early for a wide-margin AW win at Wolverhampton (about 1m1f) in January; couldn't pull off a 6lb rise against a course specialist there last month but she still gave it plenty and this new trip is plausible on pedigree.
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3rd

1

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Cotton

10st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Made all for clearcut success on handicap debut here (9.4f) in January and came second on both subsequent AW starts (9.4f/1m4f); absent since lesser effort on turf two months ago and her tendency to race too freely is a nagging concern but this return to Tapeta is sure to suit and she remains unexposed over the trip.

6/1

7th

2

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Rose Cotton

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Improved with the switch to handicaps and AW with a win at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in January and seconds there and at Lingfield (1m4f) this spring; player if that form is transferred to turf.

9/2

2nd

1

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:21 Lingfield (AW)

Rose Cotton

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Improved for the switch to a handicap when seizing the initiative early for a wide-margin AW win at Wolverhampton (about 1m1f) in January; couldn't pull off a 6lb rise against a course specialist there last month but she still gave it plenty and this new trip is plausible on pedigree.

5/2

9/2

Form: 3552-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to hang on to her lead when making handicap debut at Windsor (extended 1m3f) last May; has run some sound races since, including on Tapeta (1m6f) in October, and perhaps just needed the run at Kempton (1m3f) 12 days ago; shouldn't be far away.
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3rd

3

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:21 Lingfield (AW)

Schemaya

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Kept on well to hang on to her lead when making handicap debut at Windsor (extended 1m3f) last May; has run some sound races since, including on Tapeta (1m6f) in October, and perhaps just needed the run at Kempton (1m3f) 12 days ago; shouldn't be far away.

9/2

6th

5

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Schemaya

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Made a successful handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May last year and ran her best race since when second of six at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) in October; not quite sure how she will cope with the drop in trip after six months off.

5/1

4

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Schemaya

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Progressed well at up to 1m4f during the summer but backward steps the last twice and has questions to answer regards the trip and surface.

3/1

9/2

Form: 0-0272 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two of three turf wins at about this trip in 2025 came off today's mark and higher; pleasing start for new yard over 1m at Southwell last month and she was slightly checked in her run when only just losing out there (1m3f) 18 days ago; interesting weights chance.
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5th

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Nottingham

Phaedra

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Three turf wins for Richard Hannon last summer and latest was off 1lb higher at Ripon (1m4f, good to firm); mixed results for new yard since March but she's had some close calls and was a creditable second at Doncaster (1m2f; tongue-tie added) last week; on same mark here and has leading claims if she can back that up

11/4

2nd

5

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Phaedra

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Has gone close on AW a couple of times for new yard but failed to beat a rival last time; 3-7 in turf handicaps and looks quite interesting back in this sphere, off 1lb below last winning mark; tongue-tie fitted.

12/1

10th

4

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phaedra

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Joey Ramsden

Stable going well and she has run two sound races on Southwell Tapeta (1m/1m3f) this spring; wouldn't rule out but has run below her best in both starts here (1m4f and 8.5f).

14/1

Form: 116-13 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Tough mare who added three more wins at about 1m4f last year and made a successful return to the AW when clinging on in an amateur jockeys' race over C&D in February; faded into third after making the running at Wolverhampton since and needs best form to win today.
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3rd

2

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Sea Of Charm

10st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Georgina Nicholls

Multiple winner at around 1m4f (turf and AW); 3lb lower than her latest success, in February; well below par on her last four starts, including over C&D latest; revival needed dropping in grade.

16/1

6th

2

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:53 Bath

Sea Of Charm

9st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Georgina Nicholls

Seven-time winner, the latest on AW (1m4f) in February; quiet on her last three starts but she has slipped down the weights as a result.

16/1

7th

11

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Sea Of Charm

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Georgina Nicholls

Kickstarted 2026 with 1m4f AW victory at Lingfield but her more recent form is not so encouraging, sixth of eight in 1m4f Chepstow handicap 12 days ago; more is required in a change of headgear.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1533-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two Wolverhampton wins (about 1m and 1m1f) last midwinter; no sign of her flagging when a strong-finishing third over 1m4f there in October, in only her second attempt at the trip; however, that was her sole run in the last 12 months so there are some readiness queries; cheekpieces refitted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:21 Lingfield (AW)

Scarlet Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ismail Mohammed

Two Wolverhampton wins (about 1m and 1m1f) last midwinter; no sign of her flagging when a strong-finishing third over 1m4f there in October, in only her second attempt at the trip; however, that was her sole run in the last 12 months so there are some readiness queries; cheekpieces refitted.

11/2

3rd

4

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarlet Sunset

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

2-2 at Wolverhampton (0-4 elsewhere) with the wins coming in an 8.6f fillies' maiden and a 9.5f handicap; respectable efforts in 1m4f/1m2f handicaps when last seen in the spring; should prove fully effective at this trip and she's one to consider with a good apprentice taking off 5lb.

11/2

3rd

4

(2)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Scarlet Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Ismail Mohammed

awkward start, took keen hold, towards rear, midfield after 3f

12/1

Non-runners

Pershalla

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £12.00
Trifecta £33.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Rose Cotton

The Star:

Twilight Moon

The Guardian:

Scarlet Sunset

SPOTLIGHT:

Phaedra

TOPSPEED:

Sea Of Charm

The Times:

Schemaya

NEWMARKET:

Rose Cotton

Daily Mail:

Rose Cotton

Daily Mirror:

Rose Cotton

The Sun:

Rose Cotton

Daily Record:

Twilight Moon

D Express:

Scarlet Sunset

RP RATINGS:

Phaedra

Telegraph:

Sea Of Charm