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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1

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

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1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Moon

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won over C&D last December and again on her reappearance in April; lost her way afterwards, but her third of five at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) five weeks ago was more encouraging; back off her last winning mark and respected.

5/2

3rd

1

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Twilight Moon

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Marcus Tregoning

Now only 1lb higher than when beginning this season with 1m4f AW win in April but looked out of sorts on last two outings; swapped usual cheekpieces for new visor last time; goes without any headgear today.

8/1

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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6th

1

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Rose Cotton

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Placed off today's mark behind two progressive 3yos at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last month and may benefit from this drop back in trip but still needs to prove she's fully effective on turf.

7/2

3rd

1

(4)

14th Jul 2026

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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

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

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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

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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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6th

3

(1)

1st Sep 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phaedra

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Won three times on turf for Richard Hannon last year; runner-up three times this year for current yard but is proving to be inconsistent; runs without tongue-tie worn on last two starts; rated 5lb lower on AW but best chance of success would appear to be on turf.

6/1

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

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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4th

1

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Sea Of Charm

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Georgina Nicholls

Back to form in refitted cheekpieces lately and has been placed on her last three starts; should be thereabouts once again.

3/1

2nd

5

(9)

15th Aug 2026

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1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Sea Of Charm

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Georgina Nicholls

Back in form since returned to cheekpieces of late, latterly when beaten a nose by Belle Of Kt at Bath a fortnight ago; 6lb better off with her old rival and her last win came round here off 3lb higher, so there are reasons for optimism.

8/1

2nd

1

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Sea Of Charm

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Georgina Nicholls

Seven wins at up to 1m4f; yet fully to convince stamina-wise over this far and not very reliable nowadays but gave pretty good account when third in refitted cheekpieces here (11.6f, firm) 16 days ago.

4/1

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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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