15.21
StandardJoan Butcher 90th Birthday Fillies’ Handicap
- Prize money: £3977.84
- 1m 4f 0y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: 44241- CD
Last run: 133 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (4) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won over C&D last December and again on her reappearance in April; lost her way afterwards, but her third of five at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) five weeks ago was more encouraging; back off her last winning mark and respected. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Now only 1lb higher than when beginning this season with 1m4f AW win in April but looked out of sorts on last two outings; swapped usual cheekpieces for new visor last time; goes without any headgear today. |
8/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 637-12 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (9) |
24th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Better on AW (form figures 1223) than turf; returning from a two-month absence when weakening into third at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in July; latest Yarmouth effort (1m2f) a step backwards; needs to rediscover peak form on first visit to Southwell. |
9/1 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
30th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Placed off today's mark behind two progressive 3yos at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last month and may benefit from this drop back in trip but still needs to prove she's fully effective on turf. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made all for clearcut success on handicap debut here (9.4f) in January and came second on both subsequent AW starts (9.4f/1m4f); absent since lesser effort on turf two months ago and her tendency to race too freely is a nagging concern but this return to Tapeta is sure to suit and she remains unexposed over the trip. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 3552-6
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (3) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Kept on well to hang on to her lead when making handicap debut at Windsor (extended 1m3f) last May; has run some sound races since, including on Tapeta (1m6f) in October, and perhaps just needed the run at Kempton (1m3f) 12 days ago; shouldn't be far away. |
9/2 |
|
6th 5 (5) |
8th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Made a successful handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May last year and ran her best race since when second of six at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) in October; not quite sure how she will cope with the drop in trip after six months off. |
5/1 |
|
4 (2) |
11th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Progressed well at up to 1m4f during the summer but backward steps the last twice and has questions to answer regards the trip and surface. |
3/1 |
9/2
Form: 0-0272 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (3) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Won three times for Richard Hannon last season; 0-8 for current stable but she has finished second on three occasions; needs to bounce back from a modest run at Wolverhampton 24 days ago. |
12/1 |
|
6th 3 (1) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won three times on turf for Richard Hannon last year; runner-up three times this year for current yard but is proving to be inconsistent; runs without tongue-tie worn on last two starts; rated 5lb lower on AW but best chance of success would appear to be on turf. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 (4) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Three turf wins for Richard Hannon last summer and latest was off 1lb higher at Ripon (1m4f, good to firm); mixed results for new yard since March but she's had some close calls and was a creditable second at Doncaster (1m2f; tongue-tie added) last week; on same mark here and has leading claims if she can back that up |
11/4 |
7/1
Form: 116-13 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 12lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (3) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Back to form in refitted cheekpieces lately and has been placed on her last three starts; should be thereabouts once again. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 (9) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Back in form since returned to cheekpieces of late, latterly when beaten a nose by Belle Of Kt at Bath a fortnight ago; 6lb better off with her old rival and her last win came round here off 3lb higher, so there are reasons for optimism. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
31st Jul 2026 Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Seven wins at up to 1m4f; yet fully to convince stamina-wise over this far and not very reliable nowadays but gave pretty good account when third in refitted cheekpieces here (11.6f, firm) 16 days ago. |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: /1533-
Last run: 184 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Two Wolverhampton wins (about 1m and 1m1f) last midwinter; no sign of her flagging when a strong-finishing third over 1m4f there in October, in only her second attempt at the trip; however, that was her sole run in the last 12 months so there are some readiness queries; cheekpieces refitted. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
18th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
2-2 at Wolverhampton (0-4 elsewhere) with the wins coming in an 8.6f fillies' maiden and a 9.5f handicap; respectable efforts in 1m4f/1m2f handicaps when last seen in the spring; should prove fully effective at this trip and she's one to consider with a good apprentice taking off 5lb. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
awkward start, took keen hold, towards rear, midfield after 3f |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Pershalla
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.00 |
| Trifecta | £33.90 |
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