Southwell Race 3

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Prize Money: $13,099

LIGHTNING TOUCH (2) is a seven-start maiden who most recently finished 2.25L third over 2500m at Newcastle All Weather. Cheek pieces applied for the first time and could be thereabouts. AIMING HIGH (3) settled to the back then came home powerfully to score by 1.75L over 2400m in a class five handicap at Lingfield last time. Likely to measure up again. ROMANTIC SPIRIT (6) went close just missing out last time tackling 1900m at Wolverhampton in this grade. Likely to play a major role. GOLD PENNY (4) finished 9L away in sixth on her latest appearance attempting 2300m at Great Yarmouth. Down in standard.

Distance: 2233m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: -
Surface: Synthetic
Class: HCP, C5

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Letiza (5) 50324x818x
Trainer: Adrian Nicholls(Sessay, N Yorks)
Jockey: Harrison Shaw
Weight: 64kg
Prize Money: $57,844
Win / Place: 9.52% / 38%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE)

Dam: SPANISH BERRY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Lope De Vega

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-4-2

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

8: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 2-4-2

Turf

17: 2-2-2

Good

14: 2-2-0

Soft

3: 0-0-2

Synthetic

4: 0-2-0

Clockwise

9: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

12: 0-3-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1810m - 2112m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign eighth of 16 at Naas August 4 over 2112m, 5 len behind Ob La Di with 62kg at $5. First up last campaign eighth of 18 at Leopardstown June 5 over 1810m, 6 len behind Bear Profit carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Looks tested this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
8th of 16	4/8/25	Naas	2112m	HCP 3U	10	G F Carroll	62kg	GY	2:18.07	55.1 km/h	4.8L	-	$5.00	44	$25,140	-	1. Ob La Di 2. Some Good Men Gone 3. Keilah	-
44 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 13	21/6/25	Down Royal	2112m	HCP 3U	7	W J Lee	63.5kg	Good	2:17.46	55.3 km/h	0.8L	-	$2.20f	16	$19,940	$12,518	1. Letiza 2. Dancing Steve 3. Bambeano	-
8th of 18	5/6/25	Leopardstown	1810m	HCP 4U	5	W J Lee	59.5kg	Good	1:54.54	56.9 km/h	6.5L	-	$6.50	195	$34,690	-	1. Bear Profit 2. Artful Approach 3. Instant Appeal	-
195 Day Spell
4th of 11	22/11/24	Dundalk	2112m	APP HCP 4U	6	Wayne Hassett	64kg	Neutral	2:16.30	55.8 km/h	1.3L	-	$3.50f	21	$20,810	$1,993	1. Autocrat 2. Hurricane Helen 3. Pralognan	-
2nd of 14	1/11/24	Dundalk	1609m	HCP 3U	6	Wayne Hassett	58.5kg	Neutral	1:37.97	59.1 km/h	1.5L	-	$6.00	31	$20,810	$4,207	1. Proleek Prince 2. Letiza 3. Pier Pressure	-
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 12	1/10/24	Cork	1609m	HCP 3U	3	Wayne Hassett	52.5kg	Y	1:40.03	57.9 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.33f	38	$32,080	$3,072	1. Gerrit's Gem 2. Walhaan 3. Letiza	-
38 Day Freshen-Up

Lightning Touch (2) 44x5x2423
Trainer: Roger Varian(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: J Mitchell
Weight: 63.5kg
Prize Money: $16,506
Win / Place: 0% / 42%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: LEGERETE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Rahy

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-2-1

Season

5: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

4: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Good

3: 0-1-0

Synthetic

4: 0-1-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-2-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 2505m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 7 at Newcastle All Weather on September 11 over 2500m, 2.25 len behind Timeless Charm with 58.5kg at $3. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Wolverhampton on August 19 over 2400m, head behind Percy Jones carrying 63kg at $4. Looks all set to run well again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
3rd of 7	11/9/25	Newcastle	2505m	HCP F 4U	6	Jack Mitchell	58.5kg	Neutral	2:41.66	55.8 km/h	2.2L	6-3	$3.00f	23	$18,450	$2,264	1. Timeless Charm 2. Fleur De Mer 3. Lightning Touch	-
2nd of 8	19/8/25	Wolverhampton	2414m	HCP 3U	3	Jack Mitchell	63kg	Neutral	2:36.00	55.7 km/h	0.2L	6-4	$4.00f	14	$13,800	$3,445	1. Percy Jones 2. Lightning Touch 3. Team Player	-
4th of 10	5/8/25	Newbury	2414m	HCP 4U	7	Silvestre De Sousa	60kg	Good Firm	2:38.54	54.8 km/h	3.8L	5-7	$4.00f	12	$19,960	$2,491	1. Shahbaz 2. Taritino 3. Saratoga Gold	-
2nd of 6	24/7/25	Newbury	2011m	HCP 3U	6	Jack Mitchell	64.5kg	Good Firm	2:07.99	56.6 km/h	2.5L	5-4	$3.00f	70	$19,960	$4,985	1. Shady Bay 2. Lightning Touch 3. Showyoutheropes	-
70 Day Spell
5th of 6	15/5/25	Salisbury	2011m	OPEN NOV F 3	3	Ray Dawson	64.5kg	Good Firm	2:08.85	56.2 km/h	5.5L	6-4	$9.50	512	$16,340	-	1. Princess Rascal 2. Club Class 3. Cloaks Of Gold	-
512 Day Spell
4th of 13	20/12/23	Kempton Park	1609m	MDN F 2	11	Jack Mitchell	58kg	Good Soft	1:40.92	57.4 km/h	3.0L	-	$3.25f	54	$12,340	$1,590	1. Friendly Soul 2. Izipizi 3. Eavestone	-
54 Day Freshen-Up

Aiming High (1) 5313464431
Trainer: David Simcock(Newmarket)
Jockey: Georgia Dobie
Weight: 63.5kg
Prize Money: $149,437
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

6 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: LOPE DE VEGA (IRE)

Dam: HIGH HOPES (GB)

Dam's Sire: Zamindar

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 5-3-6

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

12: 2-0-4

1st Up

8: 1-2-0

2nd Up

8: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-2

4th Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

14: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

23: 4-2-6

Turf

20: 1-2-2

Good

19: 1-2-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

17: 4-1-4

Clockwise

12: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

25: 4-2-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2004m - 2419m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 52 day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Lingfield All Weather September 8 over 2400m defeating Meleri carrying 63.5kg at $5. Before that got back early 3rd in a small field at Salisbury on August 14 over 2400m, 10 len behind Favorite Memory with 59kg at $26. Confidence high and should be in the finish again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 6	8/9/25	Lingfield	2414m	HCP F 3U	1	Luke Morris	63.5kg	Neutral	2:30.31	57.8 km/h	1.8L	4-4	$5.00	25	$13,800	$7,339	1. Aiming High 2. Meleri 3. Bomba Del Mundo	-
3rd of 5	14/8/25	Salisbury	2419m	HCP F 3U	3	Joey Haynes	59kg	Good Firm	2:36.61	55.6 km/h	10.5L	5-4	$26	22	$92,250	$11,153	1. Favorite Memory 2. Orionis 3. Aiming High	-
4th of 8	23/7/25	Leicester	2414m	HCP F 3U	4	Callum Shepherd	63.5kg	Good	2:33.40	56.7 km/h	2.0L	8-8	$7.50	20	$16,460	$1,812	1. Percy's Daydream 2. Cynthia 3. Timeless Charm	-
4th of 7	3/7/25	Haydock Park	2313m	HCP F 4U	7	Callum Shepherd	61kg	Good	2:31.29	55.0 km/h	1.5L	6-6	$7.00	36	$17,490	$1,924	1. Jujubella 2. Not Now Nathaniel 3. La Cadalora	-
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	28/5/25	Kempton Park	2414m	HCP F 3U	7	Callum Shepherd	62kg	NS	2:34.70	56.2 km/h	4.3L	10-8	$7.00	18	$21,780	-	1. Chilli Queen 2. Vilaine Verlaine 3. Elterwater	-
4th of 6	10/5/25	Ascot Uk	2004m	HCP F 3U	4	Callum Shepherd	59.5kg	Good Firm	2:04.72	57.8 km/h	6.3L	6-5	$11	42	$40,590	$2,493	1. Morrophore 2. Rock Camelot 3. Miss Dolly Rocker	-
42 Day Freshen-Up

Gold Penny (4) 3326
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: R Havlin
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $14,161
Win / Place: 0% / 75%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CRACKSMAN (GB)

Dam: GONBARDA (GER)

Dam's Sire: Lando

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-2

Season

4: 0-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-1

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

2: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 2414m

Comments

Most recently ran last in a small field at Great Yarmouth on October 21 over 2300m, 9 len behind Lady La Fay with 57kg at $7. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Lingfield All Weather on September 23 over 2400m, 4 len behind Master Vintner with 56.5kg at $5.50. Top three prospects again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 6	21/10/25	Yarmouth	2313m	HCP F 3U	5	Benoit De La Sayette	57kg	Good Soft	2:25.21	57.3 km/h	9.3L	4-5	$7.00	28	$19,600	-	1. Lady La Fay 2. Likealot 3. Sibling Rivelry	-
2nd of 9	23/9/25	Lingfield	2414m	NOV 3U	3	Robert Havlin	56.5kg	Neutral	2:32.07	57.1 km/h	3.8L	8-3	$5.50	41	$13,070	$3,367	1. Master Vintner 2. Gold Penny 3. Tyraxes	-
41 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	13/8/25	Kempton Park	2414m	NOV F 3U	1	Robert Havlin	58kg	NS	2:38.82	54.7 km/h	5.5L	4-5	$8.50	25	$14,520	$1,871	1. Pearla 2. El Megeeth 3. Gold Penny	-
3rd of 8	19/7/25	Newbury	2011m	NOV F 3U	7	William Buick	58kg	Good	2:07.71	56.7 km/h	13.3L	5-4	$6.50	-	$72,600	$8,923	1. Consent 2. Wujjood 3. Gold Penny	-

Jindri (3) 0x354
Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam(Dalham, Suffolk)
Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $3,246
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TERRITORIES (IRE)

Dam: SURCINGLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Empire Maker

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m

Comments

Last start 4th of 11 at Goodwood on October 12 over 2000m, 4 len behind Day Of Grace carrying 56kg at $51. The start before that ran last in a small field at Lingfield All Weather on September 8 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Aphrodite Spirit carrying 58kg at $4. Will need to do a bit more.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 11	12/10/25	Goodwood	2011m	HCP F 3U	11	Harry Davies	56kg	Good	2:06.94	57.0 km/h	4.0L	11-7	$51	34	$22,960	$1,434	1. Day Of Grace 2. Pink Lily 3. Just Keep Flying	-
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	8/9/25	Lingfield	2011m	NOV F 3U	3	Oisin Murphy	58kg	Neutral	2:03.52	58.6 km/h	5.5L	2-1	$4.00	25	$13,070	-	1. Aphrodite Spirit 2. Shumus 3. Regal Charm	-
3rd of 8	14/8/25	Chelmsford City	2011m	MDN F 3U	5	Harry Davies	58kg	Good Firm	2:03.69	58.5 km/h	4.8L	5-4	$41	253	$14,760	$1,812	1. Lady Ridgewood 2. Majaz 3. Jindri	-
253 Day Spell
13th of 14	4/12/24	Kempton Park	1408m	NOV F 2	12	Laura Pearson	58kg	NS	1:26.82	58.4 km/h	12.0L	13-13	$101	-	$12,550	-	1. Sand Gazelle 2. Dancing Colours 3. Trumptress	-

Romantic Spirit (6) 0x11717432
Trainer: David Menuisier(Pulborough, W Sussex)
Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $28,283
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ROMANISED (IRE)

Dam: BEDWYYAH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 3-1-2

Turf

4: 0-0-1

Good

3: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

8: 3-1-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 3-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1906m - 2233m

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 38 day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Wolverhampton on September 22 over 1900m, head behind Flaine with 61kg at $3.80. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Wolverhampton on September 2 over 1900m, 2.25 len behind Baikal carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. Honest and cannot be underestimated.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 9	22/9/25	Wolverhampton	1911m	HCP F 3U	2	Cieren Fallon	61kg	Neutral	2:01.83	56.5 km/h	0.2L	4-3	$3.75	20	$15,450	$3,445	1. Flaine 2. Romantic Spirit 3. Liberty Bird	-
3rd of 10	2/9/25	Wolverhampton	1911m	HCP F 3U	5	Billy Loughnane	60.5kg	Neutral	1:59.52	57.6 km/h	2.3L	3-2	$6.50	36	$13,800	$1,721	1. Baikal 2. Little Miss India 3. Romantic Spirit	-
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	28/7/25	Southwell	2233m	HCP 3	3	Robert Havlin	60.5kg	Neutral	2:24.66	55.6 km/h	2.8L	3-2	$8.00	24	$14,020	$862	1. Everyoneknowsadave 2. Divot 3. Liberty Bird	-
7th of 10	4/7/25	Haydock Park	2011m	HCP 3	4	Robert Havlin	60.5kg	Good	2:12.23	54.8 km/h	8.0L	3-3	$7.50	31	$17,490	-	1. Joyful Sound 2. Live Each Day 3. Homeland	-
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	3/6/25	Wolverhampton	1906m	HCP APP F 3U	5	Robert Havlin	59kg	Neutral	2:01.28	56.6 km/h	0.5L	7-1	$4.20f	28	$14,020	$7,339	1. Romantic Spirit 2. Luisa 3. Mystical Queen	-
7th of 11	6/5/25	Wolverhampton	1906m	HCP 3	2	Tom Marquand	60.5kg	Neutral	1:59.82	57.3 km/h	4.3L	4-6	$5.00	17	$14,020	-	1. Yellow Card 2. Sonic Pioneer 3. Crackalackin	-

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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