June 28 / 17.20 Chester

17.20

Good

Next Up July Music Weekend EBF Fillies’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Next Up July Music Weekend EBF Fillies’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 27-351 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Third here in May on handicap debut (1m4f); only edged home over 1m2f at Salisbury (good to firm) but a 3lb rise might not be too damaging; should give her running.
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8th

7

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Patagonia Girl

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Hugo Palmer

Won over C&D (good) just under a year ago and was also on target over the extended 1m4f here (good) in May; not quite at same level when fifth of eight over C&D a fortnight ago but there were some mitigating circumstances and she remains of interest.

9/2

5th

4

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Patagonia Girl

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Won twice last year, the first on good to firm at Salisbury, the second over C&D in June (good); also successful over 1m4f here in May; below-par in a Group 3 at Carlisle last time, but could bounce back.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 4-1529 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sole win and best form has been on the AW, finishing first and second in two 1m2f handicaps at Chelmsford; ran poorly back there the final time; now has a bit to prove on this return to the grass.
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12th

3

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Lady Chartwell

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

AW winner for Charlie Johnston last year, but hardly a glimmer of form for her current connections; makes no appeal at present.

25/1

11th

7

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Lady Chartwell

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

AW winner for Charlie Johnston last year; has failed to fire on all three starts for this yard; mark sliding but can only be watched for now.

33/1

13th

11

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Lady Chartwell

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won 1m2f Chelmsford handicap for Charlie Johnston last year; inconsistent record subsequently and she beat just one rival home on her first two runs for current yard; Irish turf debut.

25/1

Form: 83-606

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
7f winner for Brian Meehan off 3lb higher; down the field in three runs for this yard (7f-1m1f) and best watched until showing more.
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9th

11

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Hackney Diamonds

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Built on earlier promise (in a change of headgear) when cosily landing 1m3f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.

5/1

1st

9

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Hackney Diamonds

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

Form at Southwell features two wins (1m3f/1m4f) during the winter and third-place finishes in last two outings; receives weight all round and holds a solid chance kept to this track.

5/1

3rd

6

(8)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:13 Southwell (AW)

Hackney Diamonds

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual course winner in cheekpieces during the winter (1m3f/1m4f) and kept on well for third behind Velvet Red over C&D ten days ago; recent 2lb drop helps; can make presence felt again, assuming switch to refitted visor doesn't backfire.

9/2

9/4

Form: 5-41 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Still looked green when off the mark in a 1m2f novice for fillies at Goodwood (good) and the clear second has won since for Roger Varian; doesn't look overburdened for this handicap debut.
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5th

17

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Liberate

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won a valuable 1m2f Goodwood novice for former yard in 2025 but lost her form latterly; the best of four runs for this yard came over C&D last time and can do better so considered.

10/1

5th

16

(7)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Liberate

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won 1m2f Goodwood novice last year but made no impact afterwards in handicaps; weak form over longer distances since joining this stable.

16/1

4/1

Form: 13-454 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Sole win in nine runs came in a 1m4f novice on soft ground; she's looked high in the weights since sent into handicaps and may want further.
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2

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:20 Yarmouth

Lady La Fay

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Wide-margin winner of 1m4f Ripon novice last autumn; well held in handicaps so far but the signs were slightly better over C&D (soft) latest and the easing of the ground, and perhaps fitting cheekpieces, can help.

8/1

3rd

2

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Lady La Fay

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Sole win in nine runs came in a 1m4f novice on soft ground; yet to find her stride this year but she's not ruled out from a falling mark.

10/1

Form: 350-13

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ex-Dermot Weld; made all to beat four rivals on stable debut at Musselburgh (1m1f, good to soft) and, although unable to dominate, still ran well at Nottingham behind two promising fillies from top yards; in the mix.
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7th

2

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Alessia Fernanda

10st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Kickstarted 2026 with 1m success at Southwell but she's failed to build on it, only sixth of seven in 7f Catterick handicap 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

14/1

6th

2

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Alessia Fernanda

10st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Turf wins at 1m and 1m1f; scored on AW at Southwell (1m) in April following six-month break and wind surgery but below that form at Newcastle since; returns to turf but may be best suited by further than 7f.

12/1

8th

3

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Alessia Fernanda

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Took advantage of an easing mark to make a winning seasonal reappearance at Southwell (1m; 14-1, first start since wind surgery) in late April; non-runner at Thirsk (ground) on Sunday, and this looks a better fit; likely to have a say from 4lb higher.

13/2

Non-runners

Bowerchalke

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.50
Straight Forecast £16.62
Trifecta £111.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Liberate

RP RATINGS:

Patagonia Girl

The Guardian:

Bowerchalke

The Times:

Lady Chartwell

POSTDATA:

Patagonia Girl

Telegraph:

Patagonia Girl

Daily Mirror:

Patagonia Girl

NEWMARKET:

Liberate

Daily Mail:

Liberate

D Express:

Liberate

The Sun:

Liberate

The Star:

Liberate

Daily Record:

Liberate