September 09 / 17.30 Doncaster

17.30

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British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 3f 197y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

Abandoned

Form: 14920-

Last run: 316 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over 1m2f but good minor honours last term in Listed races over 1m4f and 1m6f; below form on softer than good and she does need to return from her 316 days off in peak form.
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8th

1

(5)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Brunnera

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Hugo Palmer

towards rear final furlong, shaken up but not clear run under 3f out, switched right 2f out, drifted left 1f out, made no impression

12/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 1461-4 D

Last run: 139 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Beaten a head on good to soft last July; better form afterwards over 1m4f and 1m6f, ending last term with a Listed win at Bath (1m6f) from Brunnera; ran well on return this April but not seen since and needs to raise her game.
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4th

7

(8)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Goolwa

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and stayed on from 2f out, never on terms

40/1

3rd

3

(11)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Goolwa

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

raced in last, headway from 4f out, ridden but not clear run under 3f out, still plenty to do 2f out, kept on well and went third final 110yds, did well in the circumstances

10/1

5th

5

(3)

16th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Newbury

Goolwa

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

11/1

Form: 821111 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Five wins and a second from seven races at Hamilton, including wins on her last four outings (two at 1m5f, one 1m3f and 1m4f); 0-5 away from Hamilton but took a hot handicap on soft last time and it's very hard to rule out further progress from this filly who has made huge strides.
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2nd

4

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

15:27 Southwell (AW)

Wickywickywheels

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell

Six-time turf winner, who ran into some trouble when a creditable second at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) last month; this is a deeper race but she's unexposed on AW and has not had many chances at this trip; respected.

13/2

2nd

4

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

15:27 Southwell (AW)

Wickywickywheels

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell

Six-time turf winner, who ran into some trouble when a creditable second at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) last month; this is a deeper race but she's unexposed on AW and has not had many chances at this trip; respected.

13/2

2nd

3

(4)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Wickywickywheels

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

0-7 and generally disappointing on turf for new stable this year; needs to up her game to land this prize and her only previous AW experience was a down-the-field finish on Dundalk's Polytrack in 2021.

9/1

Form: 121-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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6th

1

(3)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Purple Ribbon

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Fellowes

took keen hold

5/1

2nd

8

(7)

30th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

19:50 Kempton (AW)

Purple Ribbon

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Fellowes

Raced only on AW; progressive in three starts last year, winning twice (1m/1m2f); respectable fourth in Racing League handicap at Lingfield (1m4f) on sole run this season; still open to further improvement; closely related to two Listed scorers; could go well.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: -83313 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Just one blip (reappearance in May) from 11 starts and she won in clearcut fashion when upped to 1m4f on Kempton AW last month; creditable third from off the pace to Wickywickywheels at Hamilton two weeks ago; easily best turf efforts on softer than good; needs respect.
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4th

8

(5)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Strawberri

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Roger Varian

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to midfield home turn, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

10/1

4th

10

(7)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Strawberri

9st 6lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Roger Varian

midfield, ridden but bumped under 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on and went third final 110yds

10/1

Form: 300547 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has run in 11 handicaps, winning one last December; wore cheekpieces on last four starts; fine on fast ground but unraced on good or softer; running respectably at 1m4f but a bit more should be needed.
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7th

8

(2)

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:33 Newmarket

Pretty Sweet

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

sweating, raced in second, led over 3f out, ridden and lost position when headed over 2f out, weakened and behind over 1f out

40/1

7th

1

(1)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:27 Newmarket

Pretty Sweet

9st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: George Boughey

midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, ridden and some headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, well held inside final furlong

9/1

Form: 6-4024 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Best on good or softer when on turf; back near her best on penultimate start (AW) and had a stiff task in Listed race on latest; pipped over 1m4f last term on her only run here; one to note.
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4th

3

(6)

18th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

13:39 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vindolanda

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Charles Hills

Five wins on turf, the last three over 1m6f; outclassed at Listed level last time but didn't run great in a 1m6f Redcar handicap the time before; has run well before at this venue, albeit in defeat, but needs to rediscover some form.

10/1

9th

9

(11)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Vindolanda

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charles Hills

dwelt start, in rear, headway on outer over 3f out, raced wide home turn, struggling when ridden 1f out

66/1

8th

2

(8)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:07 Redcar

Vindolanda

10st 1lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Charles Hills

slowly away, soon recovered, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went third but pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

15/2

Abandoned

Form: 925217

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Wins infrequently but penultimate start was one such occasion in a five-runner race Newmarket; ran respectably on latest; most of her good runs have been on good or firmer; more striking is that the last time she raced over shorter than 1m6f was in 2020.
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3rd

18

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Single

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Not proven over this far (stiff tasks at 2m5f); won at Nottingham (1m6f) in June; not quite so potent in her three runs since and although she's a highly consistent sort, effective at this track, her strike-rate is just 4-50.

33/1

6th

6

(3)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Single

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Won six-runner handicap on reappearance at Nottingham last month (1m6f, good to firm; from 3lb lower); however, she's been soundly beaten the next twice and needs to raise her game today.

16/1

8th

2

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Single

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Faces a tough task under 5lb penalty for Nottingham reappearance win (penultimate start) and has not raced on AW for over three years; effectively back on a career-high mark; opposed.

16/1

Form: 131 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made a taking debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in May; last of three when 5-4 favourite in novice here (1m2f, good to firm) in June but she left that form well behind when winning an eight-runner novice at Kempton (AW) last month on step up to 1m4f; 6-5 in the latter but impressed with the speed she came from last to first and she asserted by 4l; this opening mark probably underestimates her but she needs to prove herself on the surface.
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12th

6

(12)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

13:20 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Scandal

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Didn't reappear until August and yet to really get going this year, although the pick of those four efforts did come over C&D; eased another 3lb since Kempton latest but it's not enough to tempt.

14/1

12th

11

(8)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Royal Scandal

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

steadied start, held up in rear

7/1

7th

2

(3)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Royal Scandal

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

travelled strongly, raced in third

11/2

Non-runners

Purple Ribbon

Verdict

Royal Scandal impressed when winning twice on AW, particularly over 1m4f last time, but she came up short in her one run on turf. That was on good to firm and today’s return to Doncaster may well be on different ground but it leaves her with something to prove. Wickywickywheels (second choice) and Strawberri come right into the argument judged on their Hamilton run on soft ground last time but watch out also for VINDOLANDA who would not mind any rain, lurks on a competitive mark and ran very well on her only start here.[Richard Austen]

Selections

RP Ratings:

Royal Scandal

SPOTLIGHT:

Vindolanda

TOPSPEED:

Brunnera

POSTDATA:

Royal Scandal

NEWMARKET:

Royal Scandal

The Times:

Royal Scandal

Telegraph:

Royal Scandal

The Guardian:

Royal Scandal

Daily Mail:

Royal Scandal

Daily Express:

Royal Scandal

Daily Mirror:

Royal Scandal

The Sun:

Royal Scandal

The Star:

Royal Scandal

Daily Record:

Royal Scandal

LAMBOURN:

Vindolanda