18:06 Southwell

Thursday 6 August 2026

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Simon Davis Big 60th Birthday Bash Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:06 | Winning time: 1m 40.95s

(8)

Dream Illusion²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Hart| T: M Herrington| OR: 67| CD

10/3

Won twice over C&D earlier this year and has remained in good form on turf recently, finishing fourth of 8 at Yarmouth over 7f 29 days ago. Returns to all-weather and back up to 1m with leading claims.

Form: 862024

(6)

Kiss Me My Love⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: Roger Fell| OR: 65| D

11/2

Unbeaten at Redcar and won apprentice event there 8 days ago in a field of 7, bouncing back from a lamentable York effort. Escapes a penalty for that success so needs taking seriously assuming the return to all-weather suits her as well.

Form: 219301

(1)

Kartini²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: T Eaves| T: S Whitaker| OR: 65

125/1

Best effort for Oliver Cole when second over 1¼m at Chelmsford in November but could hardly have shown any less when sixth of 6 dropped back to 1m at Pontefract 20 days ago on first outing for new yard after 8 months. Needs a lot more back on all-weather.

Form: 34492-6

(5)

Ravishing Beauty^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 65| BF| D

22/1

Won at Carlisle in June and placed at Pontefract both starts since. Needs to prove she's as good on all-weather.

Form: 3-87133

(10)

Hauteluce²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ashley Lewis⁽³⁾| T: E Walker| OR: 70| BF

10/3

Beat subsequent winner when won a maiden over 9.5f on all-weather at Wolverhampton in June but no real progress when third of 5 in a novice at Nottingham 20 days ago, perhaps unsuited by firmish turf. Handicap debut back on all-weather and dropped in trip so she is one to take seriously.

Form: 5-13

(7)

Filly Eilish¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: I Furtado| OR: 64| CD

3/1

Off the mark over C&D in a 13-runner handicap 10 days ago, improving on the back of a breathing operation and, though looking fortunate to beat the runner-up on the day, that one has already won since so she could be well treated under a penalty.

Form: 32661

(3)

Zarinca²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: E Bethell| OR: 68| C

8/1

Won at this course in April but not in same form on turf next 2 starts. Got back on track when fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton 20 days ago but needs to improve further for this step up to 1m.

Form: 27-1654

(2)

Court Of Stars²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 67

22/1

Started 3-y-o campaign well, winning at Kempton and then in frame next 3 starts but she has lost her way last 2 outings and now has something to prove.

Form: 122460

(11)

Zermatt Star²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 67

33/1

Ran creditably when fourth of 5 at Hamilton 20 days ago on first run for new yard/in Britain. Makes all-weather debut and is hard to weigh up given her unexposed nature.

Form: 65-004

(9)

Blue Celestial¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: J Tate| OR: 62| BF

8/1

Better on all-weather and ran well when second of 10 in a handicap at Wolverhampton 16 days ago, getting headed dying strides after leading over 1f out. 4 lb higher mark in a better race to contend with.

Form: 324362

(4)

Gifts Differing⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jonny Peate| T: R Burdon| OR: 57

66/1

Didn't achieve a great deal for James Ferguson and looks best watched starting out for a new yard.

Form: 6-5566

Forecasts

Filly Eilish (3/1), Hauteluce (10/3), Dream Illusion (10/3), Kiss Me My Love (11/2), Blue Celestial (8/1), Zarinca (8/1), Ravishing Beauty (22/1), Court Of Stars (22/1), Zermatt Star (33/1), Gifts Differing (66/1), Kartini (125/1)

FILLY EILISH showed the benefit of a breathing operation when getting off the mark over C&D 10 days ago and that form has been franked since so she looks a big player under a penalty. Kiss Me My Love bounced back from a lamentable York effort to win at Redcar 8 days ago but now switches from turf to all-weather, while Dream Illusion has won twice over C&D this year and can take a hand.