16.30
Good To FirmRacing Again 15th July Fillies’ Handicap
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 0m 7f 6y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.30
Form: -11481 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24th 18 (8) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Four 7f handicap wins on good/good to firm since May; travelled well in lead for long way when third of six off this mark at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago; three of her wins were gained at sharp Cattrerick and she could be speedy enough to cope with a drop back to 6f. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 (6) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Justified favouritism in another Class 5 event last week, taking Catterick record to 3-3 and strike-rate since handicapping to 4-6; Newmarket win shows she's versatile as regards track; upped in class but receives weight all round and possibly hasn't stopped improving yet. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Improved for handicapping this year, always prominent when winning at Newmarket and over C&D in May and then overcoming a slow start back here 16 days ago; another 4lb rise to contend with but she should make a bold bid to maintain her unbeaten course record. |
2/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 28-23
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (4) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Three solid efforts for Michael Dods this season, chasing home a progressive rival at Catterick (7f, good to firm) on her handicap debut three weeks ago; should give it a good go from the front. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 5 (1) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Two encouraging runs over 6f here for her new stable; steps back up to 7f for her handicap debut; not fully exposed just yet. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 8 (3) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Beaten 12l when runner-up on debut for Kevin Ryan; joined this trainer for 12,000gns, and made a solid start when runner-up in maiden fillies' race over C&D (6-1) three weeks ago; enters calculations. |
9/4 |
6/1
Form: 31-6
Last run: 84 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (6) |
21st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Unexposed 3yo who added to her Southwell novice win when prevailing in a tight finish over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; up 3lb for that narrow success but that was a clear personal best and she showed a good attitude when it came to the crunch; shortlisted. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Raced only four times and may do better still; scored on AW as a 2yo and ran well, with tongue-tie fitted, in Catterick handicap (7f, good to firm) most recently; possibilities off same mark. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
She made a promising debut at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) last summer and then scrambled home in a 6f novice at Southwell in October; disappointed at Southwell on her seasonal/handicap debut 12 weeks ago (trainer's representative reported that she failed to stay 7f on her first run after a six-month break); possible there will be stronger stayers in today's field but she's unexposed and wears a first-time tongue-tie. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 329414 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (14) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
A half-length too good for Jesmond Dawn at Ripon in early June when only 1lb lower; hasn't been overly threatening in her last three races. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ended a losing run when beating 11 rivals at Ripon (1m, good) last month; respectable efforts since without suggesting she was ahead of her mark. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 (3) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ended a losing run when winning a 1m handicap at Ripon last month; fair fourth at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; should give her running but one or more of the 3yos may have her measure. |
6/1 |
3/1
Form: -45811 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (1) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Struck form with consecutive wins in June (7f/1m, good); not quite at same level on any of her three outings last month but will appreciate this dip back into Class 6 and her current mark ought to be workable. |
4/1 |
|
6th 7 (6) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Won over 7f here and at Musselburgh (1m, good) in June, the latter coming off a mark 5lb lower than today's; has been held in both starts since and this prominent-racer may be high enough in the weights for now. |
16/1 |
|
5th 11 (7) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
Much improved under a more positive ride when easily gaining her first win in 7f Redcar handicap last month and backed it up with a narrow success over 1m at Musselburgh three days later, despite her jockey dropping his whip; only fifth of six off this mark at Catterick on Wednesday, though. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 217985 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (10) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Has won twice over 6f at this track but has winning form over 7f; hasn't been at her best on turf this summer and needs a resurgence on this return to AW. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
24th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Last-gasp winner on AW at Lingfield (7f) in February but she's struggled since and was last of six at Catterick two weeks ago; that took her turf record to 1-23 and she has plenty to prove back at this trip. |
16/1 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
In good form on AW over the winter, winning at Wolverhampton (6f) and Lingfield (7f); 1lb lower than for the latter win but she hasn't maintained her form back on turf this summer, including behind Velvet Rhythm over C&D 16 days ago. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.58 |
| Trifecta | £62.10 |
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