June 01 / 16.00 Nottingham

16.00

Good To Soft

Sky Bet, For The Fans Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Sky Bet, For The Fans Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 134-23 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two 5f handicap wins as 2yo; hampered out of it on seasonal return and, like the runner-up Elegant Erin, she might have bumped into one when never able to get to grips with the front-runner over C&D last month; still has potential at 5f.
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6th

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Nad Alshiba Green

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Campaigned mostly over 5f; successful three times for previous yard and beaten only half a length in both starts for new stable, while leaving the impression this return to 6f is perhaps worth exploring; in-form filly who warrants respect.

2/1

3rd

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Nad Alshiba Green

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Three turf wins, including over C&D, for previous yard; close second to Layla Liz when favourite at Wolverhampton (5f) on AW/stable/seasonal debut, doing well having come from a difficult position; could well reverse the placings and go one better.

9/4

2nd

2

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Green

10st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Unraced on AW but she acts on most ground on turf and both siblings won on artificial surfaces; had some useful 5f form for Mick Appleby last summer but she can give herself plenty to do and may also need to improve to win off a highish mark.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-5522 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Had a good spell after wind surgery in 2024, winning three of her six 5f starts on AW and turf; has returned in good form off this mark, most recently behind an improved rival over C&D last month; handles all surfaces and set to be involved again.
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12th

6

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Elegant Erin

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Ended 2025 in top form, winning twice at Beverley (5f, soft), but she has looked rusty on both her starts this year; absent another seven weeks since her last run and probably best watched.

50/1

9th

5

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

15:57 Pontefract

Elegant Erin

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

In great form on soft ground last autumn but was punished by the assessor for a Listed effort that possibly flatters her; never figured in AW event two months ago; current mark seems difficult.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 56-1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Major improvement on 2yo AW form when winning a shade cosily at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) on reappearance in May; that was an ordinary race but she's well connected, from the family of Battaash out of mare whose siblings include 6f Group 2 winner Tasleet, and she can come on again.
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2nd

1

(3)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:05 Hamilton

Tiva

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Back-to-back 5f wins last August saw her soar up the weights; struggled in Listed company on her final two runs last year and she was again well held on her seasonal return at Ripon last month; down in class today and a better run is expected.

7/2

5th

3

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Tiva

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Improved when visor was added to her tongue-tie last year, winning over C&D (good) and at Newmarket (good to firm) in August; starts this campaign 5lb above the mark she defied at Newmarket and might be best watched after 196 days off with both the visor and tongue-tie missing.

13/2

14

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Tiva

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David O’Meara

Has improved since visor added, winning two in a row over 5f at Ripon and Newmarket (on good and good to firm) but a recent Listed run at Ayr didn't advertise her claims for this now tackling 6f for the first time.

40/1

Form: 38-18 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Probably didn't need to improve on best 2yo form to make a winning yard debut on Wolverhampton AW (5f) but her first turf start at Doncaster since was a letdown; too soon to be discouraged though and the return to 5f could be what's needed.
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7

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Galaxy Zoo

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Progressive at 5f in 2025, three wins culminating in one at Ascot (good) in July; has a lot to find on these difficult terms, though, with a trip query at 6f on top; yard has won two of the last six runnings.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 302-30 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Often leads; has won on good ground but well suited by slower; reappeared with a good show at Beverley and was said not to handle the tight turns at Chester next time; has an easier task here in any case and the weights favour her with Elegant Erin on a Carlisle run last May; bold bid likely.
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13th

1

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Angel Shared

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Steph Hollinshead

Completed 6f Newmarket handicap hat-trick last summer (good to firm); kept on well for fifth of 14 in Listed race at Bath (5f, good) last month and close third in handicap there (5f, good) latest; has run well on heavy ground here; improvement needed but the return to 6f can suit; not ruled out.

33/1

3rd

7

(4)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 3

14:50 Bath

Angel Shared

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Prominent racer; C&D winner who completed a Newmarket hat-trick last summer (6f, good to firm); it wasn't a vintage Listed event in which she kept on well for fifth here four weeks ago but her mark has been left unchanged and another good run should be forthcoming.

6/1

5th

2

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Angel Shared

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Tough front-running handicapper but nothing in her form to think she was the answer to today's puzzle.

66/1

Form: -55935 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Four turf wins at about 5f on good and good to firm (handles good to soft); back on latest winning mark and the return to a less testing track can suit, as might wind surgery since last seen; has possibilities.
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5th

6

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped in the weights and much more competitive in recent starts, second at Chelmsford and Southwell before finishing third behind Sturlasson back at Southwell two weeks ago; better off at the weights with that rival today but might not reverse the placings.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Her losing run goes back more than a year but she's been running well of late and confirmed her liking for this C&D when losing out narrowly to a well-treated rival (pair well clear) last week; solid claims.

11/4

1

(6)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped a long way in the weights this year and she returned to form with a good second at Chelmsford last month (ran without the declared tongue-tie); back up 2lb but still well treated on last season's best; C&D winner; considered.

6/1

Form: 35-713 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not an instant success in handicaps but the return to 5f helped when putting up a game show to win with nothing to spare on AW in April; a subsequent Yarmouth third suggests more will be needed in this higher grade.
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7

(4)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Nightbird

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Exposed filly who was found a weak, small-field Wolverhampton handicap in April and has otherwise looked to have little in hand this season; vulnerable to improvers once more.

10/1

4th

4

(7)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Nightbird

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won narrowly from three rivals at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) in April and only just beaten in one go over C&D, but needs to bounce back from a modest effort at Nottingham (5f, good) this month (behind Galaxy Zoo).

9/2

7th

6

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

16:00 Nottingham

Nightbird

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Not an instant success in handicaps but the return to 5f helped when putting up a game show to win with nothing to spare on AW in April; a subsequent Yarmouth third suggests more will be needed in this higher grade.

8/1

Form: 4242-5 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Tough filly who did very well for this yard in 2024, winning five times on AW and turf, including over C&D; entitled to need her recent reappearance and weighted to make a go of it off this mark.
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7th

1

(6)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

10st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Lisa Williamson

Won off this mark at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last October but hasn't got going in four runs this year, beating only one rival; needs to show more.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Smooth Silesie

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lisa Williamson

C&D winner; had a good time of things in 2025, winning four times; she has finished last in her three AW runs this year and has only dropped 3lb; may need some more help from the handicapper.

20/1

7th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Lisa Williamson

Won at her beloved Yarmouth (5f, good to soft; from 4lb lower) last October; hasn't been at her best since returning to AW recently; this is a fraction easier and she could strip fitter but others are more appealing.

25/1

Non-runners

Jacquelina

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Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £14.82
Tricast £69.70
Trifecta £53.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Nightbird

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiva

The Times:

Nad Alshiba Green

TOPSPEED:

Elegant Erin

Daily Mirror:

Jacquelina

D Express:

Tiva

Daily Record:

Tiva

POSTDATA:

Nightbird

NEWMARKET:

Nightbird

The Star:

Nightbird

Telegraph:

Elegant Erin