18:30 Southwell

Sunday 6 April 2025

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Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 39.72s

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Bint Al Daar¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Phoebe Edwards⁽⁷⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 86| D

11/1

Improved performer last season, adding to her tally at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on the AW prior to a couple of creditable placed efforts in Class 2 handicaps back on the turf. Reportedly bled when finishing last at York on final outing. Back down in class for reappearance but others preferred.

Form: 121230-

(7)

Bellarchi²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 80| CD

7/2

C&D winner took advantage of a much-reduced mark (after 4 months off) when winning over at this venue last month, having enjoyed the run of the race from the front. Still well-treated on the best of his 2024 form but this is a stronger race, and she may not enjoy such an easy lead on this occasion.

Form: 77977-1

(5)

Enola Grey²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: G Tutty| OR: 79| CD

8/1

Shaped better than the beaten distance suggests when 3¾ lengths fifth of 6 to Bellarchi last time, having been slowly-away and raced keenly in a steadily-run affair. Needs to be sharper from the stalls but could be an each-way player back down to her latest winning mark.

Form: 333025

(1)

Gaiety Musical⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: P D Evans| OR: 78| D

7/1

Completed hat-trick when winning 1m Kempton handicap in February. Found it tougher under a penalty next time but ran creditably when runner-up to Bellarchi having been well-positioned. Outclassed in a Listed event last time and should give a good account back in a calmer waters.

Form: 111529

(10)

Viennoise²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78

9/2

Winner of a 7f Lingfield maiden for Archie Watson last season and has maintained her fine AW record for new connections (yet to be out of the frame in 4 AW starts) including latest run when arguably an unlucky ½-length third to Bellarchi over C&D, having conceded first run. One to be interested in.

Form: 2109-43

(3)

Liv My Life^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 71| C

33/1

Returned to winning ways at this course in January (7f) in January and despite two disappointing runs subsequently, bounced back to form in first-time cheekpieces last month when fifth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield, staying on having been poorly placed. Looks worth another go at a mile.

Form: 90-1675

(6)

Eazy On The Eye¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Main| OR: 78

12/1

Sprung a 66/1 surprise at over an extended mile at Wolverhampton in October, seemingly transformed by positive tactics. Confirmed that was no fluke when landing the double over the same C&D the following month. Unexposed but will need to improve again to land the hat-trick upped in class.

Form: 0911-

(9)

Del Ray¹⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: G Boughey| OR: 78

17/2

Inconsistent for Archie Watson, showed improved form (and still green) when runner-up in a nursery at Newcastle (7f) on penultimate run but disappointing on final start for that yard the following month. A half-sister to a 1m winner, she may be suited by this longer trip on debut for top stable.

Form: 10326-

(8)

Happy To Fly¹⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 75

7/2

Badly in need of experience on debut but clearly learned plenty, much improved of second start when winning a 12-runner novice at Newcastle (7.1f) when last seen in October, shaping as though this extra furlong will be right up her street. Needs to step forward again on handicap debut.

Form: 91-

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Royal Velvet²⁰⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: W J Knight J: Brandon Wilkie

Forecasts

Happy To Fly (7/2), Bellarchi (7/2), Viennoise (9/2), Gaiety Musical (7/1), Enola Grey (8/1), Del Ray (17/2), Royal Velvet (10/1), Bint Al Daar (11/1), Eazy On The Eye (12/1), Liv My Life (33/1)

VIENNOISE is building up a very creditable record on the AW and having been a shade unlucky when third behind Bellarchi over C&D, she can reverse the form now 2 lb better off with that rival. A sharper start could see Enola Grey in the mix having slipped back down to her latest winning mark, while Del Ray looks interesting tackling 1m for the first time on debut for the George Boughey yard.