May 17 / 15.50 Ripon

15.50

Good

British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.20
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 300-05

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran well when third in a 7f handicap at Thirsk last September and she is now 5lb lower; two disappointing efforts last month and she now has cheekpieces fitted; eased in grade but others look more persuasive.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Beaujolais Nouveau

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Ran well when third in a 7f handicap at Thirsk last September and she is now 5lb lower; two disappointing efforts last month and she now has cheekpieces fitted; eased in grade but others look more persuasive.

25/1

5th

3

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Beaujolais Nouveau

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Ran well in face of a stiff task in a Carlisle Listed event last summer; backed that up with a close third in a Thirsk handicap (7f, good) but she's lost her way in three subsequent runs; should be fine on this drop back in trip but she needs a major revival on this second run after a break.

12/1

12th

1

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Beaujolais Nouveau

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Ran well in the face of a stiff task in a Carlisle Listed event last summer; confirmed she hadn't been flattered there when finishing a fine third over C&D last September; two lesser efforts to round off 2025 but the form of that C&D run, where she travelled so powerfully, offers serious hope this mark is in range; has run well after a break in the past and her trainer is having a fine year; contender.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 1009-8

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two wins last summer, a 5.5f maiden at Wetherby (good to firm) and a 5f nursery at Haydock (good), before coming up short in two sales races and the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy; never dangerous in a C&D handicap on last month's return to action; others look better treated.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Cotai Belle

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two wins last summer, a 5.5f maiden at Wetherby (good to firm) and a 5f nursery at Haydock (good), before coming up short in two sales races and the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy; never dangerous in a C&D handicap on last month's return to action; others look better treated.

16/1

8th

1

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Cotai Belle

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two wins last summer, a 5.5f maiden at Wetherby (good to firm) and a 5f nursery at Haydock (good), before coming up short in two sales races and the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy; still has time on her side but not obviously well handicapped back from 194 days off.

10/1

9

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:20 Redcar

Cotai Belle

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

Looked to be going places when winning maiden at Wetherby and nursery at Haydock in the summer, but since then she's been well beaten in the Super Sprint at Newbury and a valuable sales event at York; needs to have been revived by a six-week break.

20/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -25692 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Game effort to win a Newmarket handicap (6f, good to firm) last July and she is now 4lb lower; bounced back from some modest efforts when just missing out in a 7f handicap at Yarmouth 19 days ago (good ground; cheekpieces first time), pulling clear with a mare who has since run well in a Group 3; might not have to work too hard to get the stands' rail and she looks to hold strong claims.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Shallow

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Game effort to win a Newmarket handicap (6f, good to firm) last July and she is now 4lb lower; bounced back from some modest efforts when just missing out in a 7f handicap at Yarmouth 19 days ago (good ground; cheekpieces first time), pulling clear with a mare who has since run well in a Group 3; might not have to work too hard to get the stands' rail and she looks to hold strong claims.

9/4

2nd

6

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

16:28 Yarmouth

Shallow

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Richard Spencer

Five-time winner who lurks on a good mark; hasn't been at her best this year, though January's run was okay and if new cheekpieces do the trick then she could be dangerous.

3/1

9th

10

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Shallow

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Ran a cracker when fourth at York's Ebor meeting (7f) and now rated 6lb lower; she hasn't been at her best yet this year though and a full revival is required.

20/1

6/1

Form: 309-45 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a 2yo, notably a Listed success over C&D last August; life has been tougher since but both this year's runs have been creditable; proven course form and the stands' rail draw will count for plenty and she's one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Anaisa

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice as a 2yo, notably a Listed success over C&D last August; life has been tougher since but both this year's runs have been creditable; proven course form and the stands' rail draw will count for plenty and she's one to consider.

6/1

5th

9

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Anaisa

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

She ran 11 times last year and won twice, including Listed race at Ripon last August (6f, good; modest form for the grade); reappeared with 2l fourth of seven against males in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) ten days ago and she has an each-way chance if building on that.

14/1

4th

5

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:52 Pontefract

Anaisa

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

She ran 11 times last year and won twice, including Listed race at Ripon (6f, good) last August; that was relatively modest form for the grade and she needs to prove she's capable off this sort of mark, but is not discounted.

12/1

10/1

Form: 0101-0 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won three times as a 2yo (5f and 6f, soft and good to firm); disappointing run on her seasonal debut at Newmarket last month; this is weaker but she will need a career best.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Lebron Power

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won three times as a 2yo (5f and 6f, soft and good to firm); disappointing run on her seasonal debut at Newmarket last month; this is weaker but she will need a career best.

10/1

11th

12

(9)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Lebron Power

8st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Brings very good stats, being 3-6 overall, 2-2 in handicaps (both Class 4) and 2-2 over 6f; prevailed narrowly at Newbury (soft) on last appearance; now 2lb higher in a better race but may have further improvement in her; one to consider.

14/1

1

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newbury

Lebron Power

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Scored on debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and was back on song when winning a nursery at Sandown (5f, soft) in August; ran poorly in Ayr Listed race since but has already shown she's capable of bouncing back from poor efforts.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 692033 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
As good as ever as a 6yo judged on her near miss at Lingfield (7f, AW); latest Newmarket third probably not the run to judge her on and she can't be ruled out, for all stall 1 isn't ideal.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Powdering

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Admirable 6yo who has won eight of her 52 starts (including on soft); however, she goes up in grade this afternoon and would be a shock winner.

100/1

6th

3

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Powdering

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

As good as ever as a 6yo judged on her near miss at Lingfield (7f, AW); latest Newmarket third probably not the run to judge her on and she can't be ruled out, for all stall 1 isn't ideal.

8/1

3rd

4

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Powdering

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Inconsistent on AW this year but she was short-headed at Lingfield (7f) in February and denied a clear run when third at Southwell (6f) last time; has won here and she might not be far away if she's on a going day.

10/1

Form: 31-961 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Good record on turf for new yard, winning cosily at Pontefract 18 days ago (5f, good); a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Alpine Girl

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Good record on turf for new yard, winning cosily at Pontefract 18 days ago (5f, good); a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

4/1

1st

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Alpine Girl

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Five-time turf winner; only 2lb higher than for her Redcar win last summer (6f, good to firm) and her two AW runs this year aren't the ones to judge her on (blindfold slow to be removed last time); leading contender.

9/1

Form: 0-1166 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won her first two handicaps, both over 6f on AW this winter; she has come up short in good handicaps on her last two starts but she is back against her own sex this afternoon and isn't impossibly treated if the cards drop right for her.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Saffron Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Of interest on this year's AW best; latest Ripon run was underwhelming though and others look open to greater progress.

18/1

8th

7

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Saffron Dandy

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Hannon

Won her first two handicaps, both over 6f on AW this winter; she has come up short in good handicaps on her last two starts but she is back against her own sex this afternoon and isn't impossibly treated if the cards drop right for her.

10/1

Form: 232513 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran out the comfortable winner of a 6f handicap at Yarmouth last month but she was unable to build on it at Kempton nine days later; steps up in class this time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Space Bear

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Ran out the comfortable winner of a 6f handicap at Yarmouth last month but she was unable to build on it at Kempton nine days later; steps up in class this time.

5/1

3rd

1

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Space Bear

10st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Proved more settled than usual when readily getting off the mark for her new yard in 6f Yarmouth handicap nine days ago; the one to beat under a 6lb penalty.

13/8

1st

1

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Yarmouth

Space Bear

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won over 7f at Wolverhampton last July when trained by Marco Botti; good second at Lingfield (6f, AW) on stable debut and ran another solid race over that C&D when fifth 18 days ago; claims if coping with the return to turf.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £340.40
Straight Forecast £222.68
Tricast £1031.33
Trifecta £3286.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shallow

Telegraph:

Alpine Girl

TOPSPEED:

Lebron Power

The Times:

Anaisa

The Sun:

Powdering

RP RATINGS:

Shallow

POSTDATA:

Shallow

NEWMARKET:

Shallow

D Express:

Shallow

Daily Mirror:

Alpine Girl

The Star:

Alpine Girl

Daily Record:

Alpine Girl