May 30 / 16.05 Chester

16.05

Good To Soft

John Smith’s Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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John Smith’s Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3414-2 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a big-field nursery (6f, good to firm) at last season's Ebor meeting; good second to Cherry Baker over C&D on her seasonal reappearance and 4lb better off with that rival today; drawn in stall 1 on that occasion but she's widest today which makes it easy enough to look elsewhere.
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1st

6

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Rubys Angel

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a big-field nursery (6f, good to firm) at last season's Ebor meeting; good second to Cherry Baker over C&D on her seasonal reappearance and 4lb better off with that rival today; drawn in stall 1 on that occasion but she's widest today which makes it easy enough to look elsewhere.

9/2

2nd

11

(1)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Rubys Angel

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Absent since a below-par effort switched to AW (7f) eight months ago; opened her account in competitive nursery at the York Ebor festival (6f, good to firm; led final strides) the time before and may be capable of better still on turf; this local runner is shortlisted.

9/2

2

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Rubys Angel

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Only fourth of five on 6f Newmarket nursery debut but bounced back with a bang to land a big-field nursery at the York Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago, edging ahead late in a style which suggests 7f should be within range; that form has already been boosted and she should remain very competitive off 4lb higher.

2/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 551-01 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Found the Group 3 Nell Gwyn Stakes all too much for her on her reappearance but she left it behind on her handicap debut, enjoying a charmed run up the inside to score comfortably in a C&D handicap 24 days ago; up 5lb and drawn even wider today; another career best is required.
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2nd

2

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Cherry Baker

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Found the Group 3 Nell Gwyn Stakes all too much for her on her reappearance but she left it behind on her handicap debut, enjoying a charmed run up the inside to score comfortably in a C&D handicap 24 days ago; up 5lb and drawn even wider today; another career best is required.

5/1

1st

12

(8)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Cherry Baker

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Returns to a more realistic level on handicap debut, having faced a stiff task (well beaten) in the Nell Gwyn on reappearance; sole 6f attempt resulted in ready win at Southwell (AW) in final 2yo outing; unexposed over this distance.

12/1

12th

7

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Cherry Baker

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won well at Southwell (6f, AW) to open her account at the fifth attempt but looks highly unlikely to follow up, being towards the bottom of this pack on bare figures and a filly who has no obvious Group potential.

66/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 221-14 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt as a 2yo, winning a 6f fillies' novice decisively; stronger form when coming from off the pace to win a Class 4 handicap at Southwell last month but she was beaten fair and square at Yarmouth two weeks later (7f, good to firm); return to 6f can help but Champonie may prove the yard's main hope.
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3rd

5

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Zighy

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: George Boughey

Off the mark at the fifth attempt as a 2yo, winning a 6f fillies' novice decisively; stronger form when coming from off the pace to win a Class 4 handicap at Southwell last month but she was beaten fair and square at Yarmouth two weeks later (7f, good to firm); return to 6f can help but Champonie may prove the yard's main hope.

8/1

4th

4

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:57 Yarmouth

Zighy

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Steadily going the right way, on last two starts winning in a novice at Wolverhampton in November and handicap debut at Southwell 15 days ago; both of those were 6f on AW under good claimer Jack Callan; up 6lb but strength at the finish last time makes 7f today an appealing option.

11/4

1st

8

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Zighy

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Placed on her first four starts and put it all together when taking Wolverhampton novice (6f, Tapeta) in November; may have more to offer this term and she's respected on this reappearance and handicap debut.

5/1

Form: 421-61 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with a 6f win at Newcastle and she was back on the scoresheet over that C&D 11 days ago; up from Class 5 today and her turf efforts leave her with something to find.
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4th

12

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Fizzy Cristal

8st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended 2025 with a 6f win at Newcastle and she was back on the scoresheet over that C&D 11 days ago; up from Class 5 today and her turf efforts leave her with something to find.

7/1

1st

8

(8)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Fizzy Cristal

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made all when winning a C&D nursery off 3lb lower last autumn; no more than a fair turf comeback six weeks ago but that was her first run in six months and the return here looks a plus.

6/1

6th

8

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:38 Catterick

Fizzy Cristal

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended 2025 with two good runs in Class 6 AW nurseries, second and first at Newcastle in October; today's 3lb higher mark probably not beyond her; respected.

5/2

20/1

Form: 916-9

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Easily won a 5f maiden at Chepstow on her second 2yo run; never in the hunt behind Cherry Baker on her seasonal/handicap debut here 24 days ago but the run wasn't without hope, drawn wide in stall 12, racing freely under restraint and not enjoying a clear passage at a crucial time; stall 9 again not ideal but she's one to keep an eye on as the season progresses.
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5th

9

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Evie Ross

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Easily won a 5f maiden at Chepstow on her second 2yo run; never in the hunt behind Cherry Baker on her seasonal/handicap debut here 24 days ago but the run wasn't without hope, drawn wide in stall 12, racing freely under restraint and not enjoying a clear passage at a crucial time; stall 9 again not ideal but she's one to keep an eye on as the season progresses.

20/1

9th

14

(12)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Evie Ross

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Has raced three times, all last August, clear best form when scoring at Chepstow (good to firm) in sole 5f attempt; something to prove on the trip front but market support should be noted.

12/1

6th

2

(6)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:43 Salisbury

Evie Ross

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Clive Cox

Blinkered for both runs; well beaten on 7f debut but then won by 3l over 5f at Chepstow (good to firm); the runner-up is now 0-5 but this filly is a half-sister to a Group 3 winner so might well have more to offer; trainer won this in 2022.

3/1

Form: -11668 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

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

7th
3 (11)
Tarot

8/1

Form: 2231- D

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed in her first three 2yo starts; made all to win a 6f fillies' novice at Kempton when last seen in October; bred to carry on progressing and the second and third from that Kempton race won their next start; stall 11 makes life tough though.
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7th

3

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Tarot

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Placed in her first three 2yo starts; made all to win a 6f fillies' novice at Kempton when last seen in October; bred to carry on progressing and the second and third from that Kempton race won their next start; stall 11 makes life tough though.

8/1

9

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Tarot

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Varian

Went close at Newbury (6f, good to firm/good) in her first two starts and was a fair third when upped to 7f here last month; sets a clear standard on this drop back in trip and she's a major player from a good draw.

2/1

3rd

11

(3)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Tarot

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Looks a winner waiting to happen, having finished a close second in two 6f maidens at Newbury, beaten only a neck with hood applied latest; bred to be suited by this extra furlong and holds leading claims.

11/4

25/1

Form: 1565-8 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
C&D win last September before a good fifth in Listed company at Doncaster (6f, heavy); didn't run badly in another Listed event on last week's reappearance but her handicap runs don't suggest she is the answer, even from the inside stall.
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8th

10

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Trust Amy

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Hanmer

C&D win last September before a good fifth in Listed company at Doncaster (6f, heavy); didn't run badly in another Listed event on last week's reappearance but her handicap runs don't suggest she is the answer, even from the inside stall.

25/1

8th

17

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Trust Amy

8st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Gary Hanmer

Won Chester novice (6f, good to soft) last September on fourth run but came up short in Listed race and two nurseries subsequently; hard to fancy.

200/1

7

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Trust Amy

8st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Gary Hanmer

Left her first three runs well behind to win a 6f Chester novice on good to soft five weeks ago but it still leaves her with something to find in this company.

33/1

Form: 62-217

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt when beating eight rivals in a 5f novice at Southwell in February; had earlier chased home Champonie at Newcastle but had an experience advantage that day; needs to bounce back from a low-key Southwell run (5f; handicap debut) seven weeks ago.
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10th

7

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Hayynah

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Ollie Sangster

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when beating eight rivals in a 5f novice at Southwell in February; had earlier chased home Champonie at Newcastle but had an experience advantage that day; needs to bounce back from a low-key Southwell run (5f; handicap debut) seven weeks ago.

9/1

7th

2

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Hayynah

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ollie Sangster

Early ability at 6f and 7f but she benefited from the drop to 5f when winning over C&D in February; that wasn't particularly competitive but as an unexposed improver she needs considering on her handicap debut.

7/2

25/1

Form: 1075-0 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 6f last summer; low-key return to action at Newmarket four weeks ago (6f, good to firm; handles much slower); still 5lb higher than for her handicap win; vulnerable.
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11th

4

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Slay Queen

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won twice over 6f last summer; low-key return to action at Newmarket four weeks ago (6f, good to firm; handles much slower); still 5lb higher than for her handicap win; vulnerable.

25/1

10th

5

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Slay Queen

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won Newbury novice (6f, good) last August on third start and followed up in three-runner nursery at Goodwood (6f, heavy); faced some tough tasks subsequently and she reverts to a handicap for her reappearance in a race her trainer won last year; this 3yo could give a good account.

14/1

5th

7

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Slay Queen

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

6f wins at Newbury (novice) and Goodwood (heavy-ground nursery) on her third and fourth starts; tailed off in Doncaster sales race next time but last Saturday's seventh of 11 when 125-1 in valuable event at Ascot (6f, good) was a good run; better still is probably needed and this is 7f.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 116 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

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Payout
Exacta £18.60
Straight Forecast £17.53
Tricast £85.22
Trifecta £91.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Champonie

Daily Mirror:

Cherry Baker

NEWMARKET:

Zighy

The Times:

Trust Amy

RP RATINGS:

Fizzy Cristal

TOPSPEED:

Slay Queen

POSTDATA:

Ruby's Angel

Telegraph:

Champonie

The Guardian:

Champonie

Daily Mail:

Champonie

The Star:

Cherry Baker

Daily Record:

Cherry Baker

D Express:

Zighy

The Sun:

Zighy