April 29 / 16.05 Southwell (AW)

16.05

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Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.10
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 39847- D

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Her form went the wrong way last season but she returns having had wind surgery and is 7lb lower than when winning on her reappearance last April; trainer had a double here last Saturday; capable of having a big say.
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6th

5

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Alessia Fernanda

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

No match for the winner last week at Pontefract (1m) but that was a return to form of sorts; has dropped to what should be a good mark.

10/1

2nd

2

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Alessia Fernanda

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Her wins have come on slow ground but she appears to act on good to firm; latest success came on AW (1m) in April, when 2lb lower; below that level in three turf starts since.

11/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 122186 CD BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year (two over C&D) and bounced back from disappointing Newcastle run with close sixth of eight over C&D this month, when the slow pace was against her; possible player.
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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

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3-8343

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-15 since winning in December 2024 on her second start but she ran a couple of reasonable races this January and returns from a break on another career-low mark; effective over C&D and might not be far away.
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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

Form: 2465-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Having dropped back down to her last winning mark she's scored on her reappearance at Beverley (8.4f, turf) a fortnight ago; strong claims back up 3lb provided the return to Tapeta isn't an issue.
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9th

10

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Beverley

Wondrous Light

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jonathan Portman

2-4 so far this year, her latest win coming at Nottingham (1m, good to soft) in May; a 7lb rise looked to find her out back there (soft) the following month and is only 1lb lower now; may find others are better handicapped.

7/1

4th

8

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

Wondrous Light

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

She has looked an improved performer this year, winning at Beverley on her reappearance (8.5f, good to soft) and adding a C&D fillies' handicap last month (good to soft); up in class and now taking on male opposition but she shouldn't be underestimated.

100/30

1st

2

(12)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Wondrous Light

10st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

In good form dropped back to about 1m this term, winning at Beverley then creditable fourth at Southwell (AW); still unexposed over this sort of trip; shortlisted.

9/2

Form: 094-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ran okay when 5l fourth of five in C&D novice last September and it was her first run since when beaten only about 3l in sixth of ten on handicap debut at Beverley (8.4f, turf) a fortnight ago; her pedigree provides optimism that she'll have more to offer and she could be a contender.
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2nd

12

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Special Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Pam Sly

Not beaten far over C&D off 4lb higher in the spring, but has been absent for a few months since a poor one next time (undergone wind surgery during that time); needs to find more.

16/1

7th

6

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Special Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Pam Sly

She has not been beaten far in two handicaps at around 1m this spring, keeping on for a 2l fifth at Southwell three weeks ago; still has some potential and stepping up to 1m2f could unlock it.

8/1

5th

9

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Special Breeze

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Pam Sly

Ran okay when 5l fourth of five in C&D novice last September and it was her first run since when beaten only about 3l in sixth of ten on handicap debut at Beverley (8.4f, turf) a fortnight ago; her pedigree provides optimism that she'll have more to offer and she could be a contender.

11/1

Form: -46890 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb higher at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last November but she's been a long way below that level on her last four starts.
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6th

7

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Electric Avenue

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ivan Furtado

Won off 2lb higher at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last November but she's been a long way below that level on her last four starts.

25/1

15th

5

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Electric Avenue

9st 11lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Won two fillies' handicaps (7f and 1m) at Newcastle in November but has lost her form in recent AW starts; it remains to be seen whether a return to turf and step up in trip sparks a revival.

33/1

9th

3

(8)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Electric Avenue

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won two fillies' handicaps (7f and 1m) at Newcastle last November; back down in the weights but that is a result of disappointing efforts on her last two starts.

10/1

5/2

Form: 232-53

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in January on sole handicap start but she showed promise previously (including here) and 7f looked inadequate in a maiden at Chelmsford in February last time, when third; could play a leading role back up in trip and back in a handicap.
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5th

7

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Welljudged

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Roger Varian

Placed in four of her six starts on the AW, but well held in both handicaps; bit to prove now switched to turf.

15/2

7th

2

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Welljudged

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Disappointing at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in January on sole handicap start but she showed promise previously (including here) and 7f looked inadequate in a maiden at Chelmsford in February last time, when third; could play a leading role back up in trip and back in a handicap.

5/2

Form: 0759-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
She's below her last winning mark and may have needed the run at Kempton this month on her stable debut; however, her form was patchy last season and her claims aren't compelling.
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4th

3

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:26 Chepstow

Brave Byreflection

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

12lb lower than when winning a three-runner affair over C&D (good to firm) for Alice Haynes just over a year ago, but hasn't been threatening to take advantage of her sliding mark including in three starts for this yard; look elsewhere.

20/1

12th

5

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Brave Byreflection

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

6f win here as a 2yo; her only handicap win came in a three-runner affair at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) last summer; she hasn't found her best form in three runs since leaving Alice Haynes and cheekpieces are now reached for.

16/1

6th

10

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:53 Chepstow

Brave Byreflection

8st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: James Evans

C&D scorer for Alice Haynes last July; yet to fire for her new yard though in 1m handicaps at Kempton and Southwell in April; lots more is required.

10/1

Form: 82/58

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Following a long layoff she's been down the field in a Kempton novice (7f, Polytrack) and a Lingfield handicap (1m, Polytrack) on her two runs this year; however, she remains very lightly raced and she showed plenty of promise here in October 2024; yard in fine form; no surprise to see a big run.
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9th

8

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Cosi Bear

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Following a long layoff she's been down the field in a Kempton novice (7f, Polytrack) and a Lingfield handicap (1m, Polytrack) on her two runs this year; however, she remains very lightly raced and she showed plenty of promise here in October 2024; yard in fine form; no surprise to see a big run.

10/1

8th

3

(10)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Cosi Bear

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

She finished second at Southwell (7f) on her second 2yo run but there are question marks over the value of that form; should come on for last month's return from a long absence and stepping up in trip should be a help judged on her pedigree; unexposed.

10/1

5th

4

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Cosi Bear

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Stepped up on debut effort when going down narrowly at Southwell 503 days ago (also 7f); her yard going through a purple patch boosts hopes of a winning return.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £94.70
Straight Forecast £70.03
Tricast £300.83
Trifecta £539.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Wondrous Light

RP RATINGS:

Donna Nook

SPOTLIGHT:

Welljudged

Daily Mirror:

Dream Illusion

NEWMARKET:

Cosi Bear

The Times:

Wondrous Light

Telegraph:

Wondrous Light

Daily Mail:

Wondrous Light

The Sun:

Wondrous Light

The Star:

Wondrous Light

Daily Record:

Welljudged

The Guardian:

Donna Nook

D Express:

Donna Nook