15:40 Southwell

Sunday 5 July 2026

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 1m 28.70s

(12)

Matilda Bea⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado

250/1

Shown little at long odds in 2 starts. Drops significantly in trip.

Form: 66

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(8)

Cixi⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: M L W Bell| OR: 72

2/1

Showed fair form in Meydan over the winter. Pulled clear of the rest when third in Kempton maiden (7f) on return in early-May. Ran out of steam when fourth over longer trip at Goodwood (1¼m) latest, and she's entitled to run a big race back down in distance.

Form: 44-534

(4)

Hamda's Joy⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 72

3/1

Consistent sort. Put her experience to good use when runner-up at Kempton (7f) last time, splitting a pair of newcomers (third a much-improved winner since). Merits consideration with good-value apprentice taking over.

Form: 33-32

(1)

Miss Gallant^h⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Egan| T: M Botti

6/1

Makes some appeal on pedigree. Offered something to work with when fourth behind Hamda's Joy (and a next-time-out winner) at Kempton (7f) on debut. Wasn't given a hard time that day, and she can progress for a good yard.

Form: 4

(5)

Royale Union

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke

11/2

€60,000 yearling, Starman filly. Half-sister to several winners, including very smart winner up to 6f Big Time Baby and smart winner up to 6f Charline Royale. Dam 2-y-o 7f-1m winner. Excellent yard had 5 first-time-out winners last month. One to keep a close eye on in the betting.

Form:

(2)

Sterling Fortune²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: J Tate

22/1

Showed more than on debut when (100/1) fifth of 11 in maiden at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft). Run of this race probably won't be as favourable this time, though.

Form: 05

(9)

Victorian Rose²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Murphy

500/1

Hasn't beaten a rival in 2 starts to date.

Form: 80

(7)

Clementines Star²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carver| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 65

17/2

Third both starts as a 2-y-o at Newcastle. Looked well worth a go over this sort of trip when keeping-on third at Bath (5.5f) on return. That form has been given a couple of boosts, and she has to be high on the shortlist.

Form: 33-3

(11)

Honky Tonk Girl²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Oliver Cole

11/2

Dream Ahead filly (half-sister to yard's useful Dr Strangelove). Penny dropped late when fifth of 11 on debut at Bath (5.7f). Has a bit to find with the principals but is expected to improve up in trip.

Form: 5

(6)

Coxy's Star⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick

40/1

Showed more than first time up when fifth (behind Cixi) at Kempton (7f) on return in early-May. Longer trips/handicaps more likely to be her bag, though.

Form: 0-5

(3)

For Ever Hopefull

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: J R Jenkins

250/1

Invincible Army filly. Half-sister to 7f-1m winner Liangel Hope and winner up to 11.5f Hasten Slowly. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner). Stable an unlikely source of a debut winner.

Form:

(13)

Twilight Baby²⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Watson| T: Miss Gay Kelleway

50/1

Well beaten in a valuable maiden on debut at Musselburgh (7f, soft) last November. Would need to leave that form well behind but at least worth a market check with Jason Watson booked (yard also saddles Navona Grey).

Form: 9-

Non-Runners

(14)

Ancient Realm

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Miss J A Camacho J: Non Runner

(10)

Navona Grey²²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: Miss Gay Kelleway J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Cixi (2/1), Hamda's Joy (3/1), Royale Union (11/2), Honky Tonk Girl (11/2), Miss Gallant (6/1), Navona Grey (8/1), Clementines Star (17/2), Ancient Realm (14/1), Sterling Fortune (22/1), Coxy's Star (40/1), Twilight Baby (50/1), For Ever Hopefull (250/1), Matilda Bea (250/1), Victorian Rose (500/1)

This may go the way of one of the more experienced runners, with CIXI narrowly preferred to Hamda's Joy and Clementines Star. Likely improvers Miss Gallant and Honky Tonk Girl are also respected, while newcomer Royale Union warrants a market check in an open-looking novice.