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19.39

Good

Helen Stewart Appreciation Handicap (For Pro-Am Female Jockeys)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 3f 39y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Helen Stewart Appreciation Handicap (For Pro-Am Female Jockeys)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-6724

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner who hasn't won since 2023 but she's run with credit on many subsequent occasions, including on her only visit here when second under Joanna Mason in this race last year; back in form on her last two starts and she's in calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Valley Of Flowers

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Admirable 8yo who has won two of her last four starts including a cosy success at Beverley (1m4f, soft) last month; 4lb higher on this drop back in trip but she seems as good as ever and could be a big factor again if this sets up for her closing style.

4/1

1st

3

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

14:20 Beverley

Valley Of Flowers

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

She recorded the latest of her six wins when readily taking five-runner Carlisle handicap (1m3f, good) last month; not disgraced at York over an extended 2m on her next two starts and now drops back in trip and grade; acts on most ground and warrants consideration.

8/1

6th

9

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Valley Of Flowers

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Behind a couple of these when fourth over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago but that was still a respectable run and she won at Carlisle (1m3f, good) prior to that; went close in this race in 2024; not ruled out.

14/1

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 5458-9

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a Navan handicap for Joseph O'Brien last spring but suffered a succession of fairly hefty defeats on the Flat and over hurdles for this yard, including when beaten nearly 20l over C&D last month when back from a nine-week break; visor given a whirl.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Junkyard Dog

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

In good form in this visor, finishing second at Carlisle (1m3f, good) then first at Southwell (1m3f, AW), and the drop back to 1m2f looked against him here last time; still looks on a workable mark and he's in the mix back up in trip.

4/1

4th

8

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Junkyard Dog

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Had a visor on for the first time when finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m3f, good) in July and went one better at Southwell (1m3f, AW) four weeks ago, gaining his first success for this stable; a 3lb rise looks fair.

7/2

Form: 231119 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick under Lauren Young up in trip this May, culminating with C&D success (good; made all) off 4lb lower five weeks ago; the Cumberland Plate proved a bridge too far here ten days ago but this is easier.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Alpine Sierra

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Completed a hat-trick in May (1m3f/12.4f, good) and he was back on song when third at Hamilton (11.6f, soft) a fortnight ago; this two-time course winner is in with a chance.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Alpine Sierra

10st 10lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick this May, culminating with a Carlisle win (good; made all); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been below that level on his last three outings.

12/1

5th

7

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Alpine Sierra

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick under Lauren Young this May, culminating with a Carlisle win (good; made all); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been disappointing in his last two runs and this is step back up in grade; one of three runners for Jim Goldie.

20/1

Form: 6442-4

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 22 starts came at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) over two years ago; first go for this yard when close fourth of 14 at the Curragh (1m4f, good to firm) last Friday; that was an encouraging start and he's due a 1lb nudge in future.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

13

(19)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Covert Legend

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Aidan Melia

Winner in Britain over 1m; has been tried over vastly different trips since then, over 1m3f and 1m4f here; drops back in trip on his first run for a trainer forging a good reputation, but best watched from a bad draw.

16/1

14th

6

(8)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Covert Legend

9st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

AW winner in Britain posted a solid effort on Irish and stable debut at the Curragh in June but hasn't gone on from that; down the field over C&D on latest and same mark now; visor worn that day discarded; needs more.

18/1

8th

11

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Covert Legend

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Ordinary form in Britain, just sole 1m AW win to his name; seasonal/stable debut fourth over 1m4f at the Curragh, in this grade, was very good (travelled well and stuck on well) and quite likely he 'bounced' eight days later at Carlisle; has tried different headgear and visor now goes; trainer seems adept at improving recruits.

8/1

Form: 1373-9 D

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Landed a third Flat win when taking Hamilton amateur riders' handicap (1m5f, good) around a year ago; now 2lb lower but he's been soundly beaten on both starts this year (1m4f Catterick handicap, 1m7f Hexham handicap chase) and needs to stage a revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

V Twelve

10st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Martin Todhunter

Landed a third Flat win when taking Hamilton amateur riders' handicap (1m5f, good) around a year ago; now 2lb lower but he's been soundly beaten on both starts this year (1m4f Catterick handicap, 1m7f Hexham handicap chase) and needs to stage a revival.

10/1

4th

4

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

V Twelve

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Hurdle/Flat winner; wasn't at his best on the Flat following a break at Catterick last month but should come on for the run; conditions fine; quite interesting on chase debut.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £51.10
Straight Forecast £55.45
Trifecta £139.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alpine Sierra

Telegraph:

Covert Legend

Daily Mirror:

Valley Of Flowers

The Guardian:

Covert Legend

D Express:

Covert Legend

The Sun:

Covert Legend

RP RATINGS:

Alpine Sierra

POSTDATA:

Alpine Sierra

The Times:

Alpine Sierra

Daily Mail:

Alpine Sierra

The Star:

Alpine Sierra

Daily Record:

Alpine Sierra