September 03 / 16.20 Ascot

16.20

Good

War Horse Memorial British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £18900
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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War Horse Memorial British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-611 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly who is beginning to fulfil her potential and she was most impressive on her handicap debut at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good), quickening up smartly to collect with plenty in hand; 6lb rise perhaps underestimates her true superiority that day and she's bred to keep improving.
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0

4

(11)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Crystal Caprice

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

midfield, broke down and pulled up quickly over 6f out

16/1

19th

3

(20)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Crystal Caprice

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Very progressive at three, including a success over the straight 1m here; bombed out on soft-ground reappearance but back on track when fourth in 1m2f Ayr Listed race (good) four weeks ago, her stamina appearing to ebb away late on after hitting the front going well 2f out; drop back to 1m looks a good move; interesting contender, although her draw could make life awkward.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -58863 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Behind some of these this season and has nearly 6l to find with Tarrabb on last month's Haydock clash, but her third at Sandown last time was better and she's now only 1lb higher than when taking this race 12 months ago (comfortably); enters the reckoning.
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10th

3

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:15 Newmarket

Dont Tell Claire

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Wasn't at her best behind some of these at Ascot a fortnight ago in a race in which she had previously finished first and second; blinkers now replaced by cheekpieces, in which she was second off 1lb higher in one of the handicaps at Royal Ascot.

14/1

8th

5

(10)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Dont Tell Claire

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Reliable here over the years, winning this race in 2021 (good to firm) and runner-up 12 months ago (good to soft); another stout effort when second of 19 in the Kensington Palace in June and surprising if she isn't involved again.

7/1

5th

1

(1)

17th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

16:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dont Tell Claire

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Tapeta winner (at Newcastle) who has been running well since headgear was applied, especially when placed in her last three starts on turf; three of her last four outings on the AW have been in Listed company so she should find this a bit easier, but she still has plenty on against the 3yos.

7/2

3/1

Form: 12811 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage filly who has improved markedly to win her last two handicaps, over 7f here and 1m at Haydock; impressed in how she moved through the race last time and was far from all out in repelling the second; up 7lb in a better race but looks capable of bridging the gap.
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5th

6

(9)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Tarrabb

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Three-time winner last year and first and second in two AW starts at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack), but well held in one previous go at Listed level; plenty to find.

14/1

5th

3

(11)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Tarrabb

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Owen Burrows

Acts well here, winning a 7f handicap (good to firm) last July and later third in this race (good to soft); very solid third, finishing alongside Don't Tell Claire, in the Kensington Palace (1m, good) in June (first-time tongue-tie, retained) but failed to settle and was well held in Listed company since; capable of a lot better under these conditions.

6/1

9th

8

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:10 Haydock

Tarrabb

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Owen Burrows

Won three times as 3yo and has returned with two very solid placed efforts in handicaps, latterly third in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot (1m, good); first-time tongue-tie worn on that occasion is retained; won't need to raise her game that much to be competitive.

14/1

6/1

Form: 231-61 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won her novice at Chelmsford in the autumn before well beaten in a Listed race in Dubai; back from a break to win a handicap at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) when dictating most fractions to keep just two rivals at bay; this is a different test altogether but she retains some potential.
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No Results Found

Form: 932470 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come over 1m on good or quicker ground; should have fared better of late even over 7f and cheekpieces are now replaced with a visor; this mark is manageable but she needs to be producing something like her best.
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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

10/1

Form: 156781 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Sixth of 20 in one of the handicaps at Royal Ascot, finishing in between Don't Tell Claire and Isola Rossa; wasn't seen to best effect in Tarrabb's race at Haydock before outsmarting four rivals in a Class 4 at Goodwood when wearing this headgear combination for the first time; 5lb rise asks more of her in this company but it's dangerous to cross her off.
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6th

2

(2)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Celtic Empress

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

Still 1lb lower than when last successful and ran with credit when fourth of ten at Goodwood (1m, soft) nine days ago; well beaten in one previous go on the AW (at Kempton) so she does have a bit to prove.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

15th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Celtic Empress

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Heather Main

Best effort this term when third at Chepstow (1m, good to soft) on penultimate start; exposed mare but is handicapped to go well, having won off 1lb higher here in August 2022; creditable fourth in this race last year.

14/1

Form: 341365 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Only 3-18 but better than ever this season in handicaps and she wasn't disgraced at Listed level last time at Haydock; that's come at a cost with her now 5lb higher but Adam Farragher's claim takes care of that and she ought to go well again.
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8th

7

(8)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Isola Rossa

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

9/1

7th

6

(1)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Isola Rossa

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: James Fanshawe

in touch with leaders, headway on inner over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

7th

2

(5)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Isola Rossa

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Fanshawe

dwelt start, pulled hard, held up in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out

12/1

Form: 5-2146

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Looked good at Doncaster in May (1m2f) but hasn't gone on from there and, having tried 1m4f last time, this drop back to 1m represents a significant change in direction; too much to prove on a couple of counts.
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4th

2

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Aiming High

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Wouldn't judge her too harshly on last two runs (met trouble on former occasion and then faced a stiff task from out of the weights latest); this more suitable and she's not discounted.

10/1

7th

9

(4)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Aiming High

8st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Simcock

1m4f turf win here last September; ended 2025 with three AW defeats though and she looks booked for a struggle from 5lb out of the handicap in this useful event.

25/1

3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Aiming High

10st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Simcock

Just 1-20 on turf but 4-17 on the AW including a win over C&D; raised just 2lb for last month's Lingfield success (1m4f, Polytrack) and likely to make her presence felt again.

3/1

Non-runners

Aiming High

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £8.70
Tricast £17.23
Trifecta £25.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crystal Caprice

TOPSPEED:

Tarrabb

RP Ratings:

Don't Tell Claire

POSTDATA:

Isola Rossa

LAMBOURN:

Tarrabb

The Guardian:

Tarrabb

Daily Mail:

Tarrabb

Daily Record:

Tarrabb

NEWMARKET:

Crystal Caprice

The Times:

Crystal Caprice

Telegraph:

Crystal Caprice

Daily Express:

Crystal Caprice

The Sun:

Crystal Caprice

The Star:

Crystal Caprice

Daily Mirror:

Don't Tell Claire