August 18 / 17.20 York

17.20

Good To Firm

British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 533111

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Landed a 6f hat-trick (good/good to firm) when scoring at Ascot 12 days ago, following wins at Chepstow and Goodwood; her pedigree gives hope that she'll be just as effective over today's extra furlong and further progress cannot be ruled out; up another 6lb but has to be respected.
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7th

8

(2)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Adaay In Asia

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Harry Dunlop

in rear, switched left and pushed along on outer from over 2f out, soon brief headway, ridden but weakened gradually from over 1f out

5/1

1st

6

(10)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Adaay In Asia

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Harry Dunlop

dwelt start, held up in rear, going easily when bit short of room over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, soon led and pushed along, ridden out final 110yds

7/1

3

(4)

14th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Pontefract

Adaay In Asia

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Harry Dunlop

Landed a 6f handicap hat-trick (good/good to firm) when scoring at Ascot last Saturday; today's rise in grade demands further improvement but she's highly progressive and could have more left in the tank; respected.

7/1

18/1

  • Place: £8.55

Form: 1-4702

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Impressed over 6f at Pontefract last summer and belatedly built on that promise when second at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) six weeks ago; has a squeak on that form but the first-time hood is quickly dispensed with and she has the widest stall today.
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2

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:17 Newcastle (AW)

No Nay Nicki

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Modest strike-rate (2-29) but she did go mightily close over 7f at Southwell in September; subsequent turf efforts at York and Doncaster (both Class 4) were okay and she ran to a similar level back on AW latest; first go over 1m2f since the summer of 2023.

15/2

7th

2

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:17 Newcastle (AW)

No Nay Nicki

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Modest strike-rate (2-29) but she did go mightily close over 7f at Southwell in September; subsequent turf efforts at York and Doncaster (both Class 4) were okay and she ran to a similar level back on AW latest; first go over 1m2f since the summer of 2023.

15/2

7th

9

(7)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

No Nay Nicki

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Sole win in a handicap came off 10lb higher (last September) and nearly won at Southwell three runs ago (7f); struggled since but at a higher level.

14/1

40/1

  • Place: £10.00

Form: 211125

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Seven-time scorer from a family Jim Goldie knows well; as good as ever this year with three wins at 5f, but stamina may well be an issue on her first attempt beyond sprint distances, having faded over 5f here yesterday.
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8th

3

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Sound Of Iona

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Only 12th at Ayr (6f) two runs back but running well otherwise and came from behind off a strong pace to win here last night over 5f; has the penalty but as big a worry is that she's 0-7 beyond 6f.

5/1

1st

4

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:18 Musselburgh

Sound Of Iona

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders, switched right 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on

9/1

11/1

Form: 322114 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Likeable 3yo with a solid bank of form that includes a C&D win (good to soft) in a big field in May; however, she gave the impression the handicapper might have caught up with her when only fourth of eight at Newmarket in July; will need another career best to resume winning ways.
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8th

2

(7)

3rd Sep 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:36 Thirsk

Truely Aclaimed

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: John Quinn

prominent, dropped to midfield home turn, ridden and weakened over 1f out

11/2

4th

10

(6)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Truely Aclaimed

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied and went fourth inside final 110yds, kept on, not reach leaders

11/1

Form: -64293 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Seemed to excel herself when third in a Listed race at Chelmsford (7f, AW; 33-1) last month but now finds herself 12lb higher than when runner-up in this race (good) last year; clearly thriving but will need another personal best to go one better 12 months on.
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10th

4

(11)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Improvised

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

steadied start, always towards rear

20/1

8th

1

(7)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 110y

18:00 Tipperary

Improvised

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: David O’Meara

always towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

16/1

5th

2

(11)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Improvised

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David O’Meara

held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish

16/1

Form: -11206 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Put up clearly her best effort when a head second to the smart Heredia over C&D (good) in May, pair clear; needs to bounce back from two poor runs (the first in a very big field at Royal Ascot) but she's had seven weeks off since the latest one and looks an interesting candidate back at York.
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16th

5

(15)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Espressoo

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has made the running for two of her three 7f wins, the latest at Ayr in May (good; off 5lb lower); has since run well in 1m Listed event but her effort was short-lived back in a handicap at Goodwood 23 days ago (1m, good to soft); no easier task today.

25/1

13th

3

(4)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Goodwood

Espressoo

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

led

10/1

2nd

3

(6)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:20 Pontefract

Espressoo

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all in handicap at Ayr (7f, good) in May on reappearance but soundly beaten fifth in Listed race at Musselburgh (7f, good to firm); unproven at 1m and best form is on good/faster; limitations may be exposed once more.

12/1

12/1

Form: 1102-8 D

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who won 7f Listed race at Newmarket (good) on only her second start; ran well behind a smart type at Lingfield over the winter but seemed amiss when last in the Group 3 Abernant back at Newmarket (tongue tied) on her reappearance; she's had wind surgery and five months off since and may not have reached her ceiling just yet; respected despite top weight.
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10th

6

(11)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:00 Doncaster

Bellosa

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

raced freely, prominent on near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

8th

7

(10)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Bellosa

8st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

raced far side, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

12/1

Form: 62-756

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Best efforts (and both wins) at 5f; ran well enough when sixth of seven in Listed race at Chester last time to suggest she stayed 6f, but stamina could be an issue over today's even longer distance; enough to prove.
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16th

12

(15)

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:10 Ayr

Illustrating

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

always towards rear

28/1

8th

7

(4)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Illustrating

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

12/1

6th

9

(9)

31st Jul 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

14:55 Chester

Illustrating

8st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: K R Burke

always towards rear

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 211362 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive 3yo; probably should have won at Haydock (1m, good) 11 days ago, repeatedly short of room from 3f out; can compete off the same mark here and she's unlikely to be inconvenienced by the drop back to 7f (both wins have come over this trip); has a good deal in her favour.
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1st

5

(11)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Queen Aminatu

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Out of the frame in her last two starts on turf, not getting a clear run at Ascot (7f, good) last time; however, her record on the AW reads 221111132 including a convincing success under Cieren Fallon in this race last year; major player once again; stable also runs Good Gracious.

7/2

6th

5

(10)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Queen Aminatu

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Best form on AW and has a strike-rate of 5-9 in that sphere, including Listed wins; midfield finish in the Sceptre took her turf record to 0-8; however, ran well (runner-up) in this contest 12 months ago and has place hopes back here.

4/1

5th

4

(7)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Queen Aminatu

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Best form on AW and has a strike-rate of 5-9 in that sphere, including Listed wins; runner-up in that grade at Chelmsford (7f) most recently; 0-7 on grass and has been out of the money in her two turf attempts this season; percentage call is to oppose her.

12/1

Form: 093247

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
All three wins at 1m (good/good to firm) but she's at least as effective at 7f; not at her best on her last two outings, however, and the handicapper seems in charge at present; others have more obvious claims.
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5th

1

(7)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Stunning Beauty

9st 13lb

J: Louis Steward

T: Saeed bin Suroor

led, pushed along 2f out, headed 1f out, soon ridden and no extra

12/1

10th

3

(5)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Stunning Beauty

9st 6lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Saeed bin Suroor

taken down early, unseated rider on way to post, midfield, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out (jockey said mare stopped quickly)

12/1

5/1

Form: /121-1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who took her form to a new level when quickening well to win nine-runner race at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on belated reappearance five weeks ago; should be just as good back on turf (best efforts on good to firm ground) and a 4lb rise does not look insurmountable; leading contender.
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6th

7

(12)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Mobadra

9st 2lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Roger Varian

raced in second, pushed along home turn, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

9/1

11th

4

(1)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Mobadra

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Roger Varian

midfield on inner, pushed along and some headway on far side of group over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)

5/1

16/1

Form: 4-4836

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since her debut last summer but she has faced some stiff assignments this year; ran as well as could have been expected when sixth of nine in Group 3 at Ascot (1m, good to firm; 40-1) four weeks ago and that form has been boosted since; just as effective at 7f; each-way possibilities.
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5th

8

(14)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 1

14:30 Doncaster

Eidikos

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

led

16/1

2nd

2

(1)

17th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:06 Newmarket

Eidikos

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Edward Bethell

awkward start, raced near side, pressed leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, battled back inside final furlong, held but keeping on when slightly hampered inside final 110yds

16/1

12th

8

(7)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Eidikos

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, raced in second, prominent after 2f, ridden when outpaced and lost position over 2f out, soon beaten

16/1

Form: 047-01 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Trained until this season by Brian Meehan; better than ever when springing a surprise in 11-runner race at Gowran (7f, good) last week; this is more competitive but she can't be ruled out under a penalty.
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10th

13

(6)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

21:00 Dundalk (AW)

One Small Step

8st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield

12/1

4th

2

(5)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

One Small Step

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

soon led, pushed along and faced challenge 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost two places inside final furlong

7/1

8th

8

(11)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

One Small Step

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield, headway and prominent 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

14/1

14/1

Form: 15-0 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Promising last year, winning a maiden on the July course at Newmarket before finishing fifth in the Rockfel on the Rowley Mile (both 7f); however, she was soundly beaten in a 1m Listed race here in the spring and doesn't look obviously well treated in her first handicap after three months off.
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14th

5

(3)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Girl On Film

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

slowly away, in rear throughout

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £259.70
Straight Forecast £263.81
Tricast £5614.15
Trifecta £4112.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen Aminatu

NEWMARKET:

Mobadra

TOPSPEED:

Truely Aclaimed

Telegraph:

Adaay In Asia

Daily Record:

One Small Step

RP Ratings:

Queen Aminatu

POSTDATA:

Queen Aminatu

The Times:

Queen Aminatu

The Guardian:

Queen Aminatu

Daily Mail:

Queen Aminatu

Daily Express:

Queen Aminatu

Daily Mirror:

Queen Aminatu

The Sun:

Queen Aminatu

The Star:

Mobadra