September 24 / 17.40 Chester

17.40

Good

Boulton Group Season Finale Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Boulton Group Season Finale Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 13-844

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on seasonal/handicap debut in April but returned from a break with two much more encouraging runs last month, latterly when fourth in what looked a good race at Newbury (1m2f, good); drawn on the inside here and not yet fully exposed; good chance.
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1st

2

(1)

24th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 5

17:40 Chester

Cave Diver

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Clive Cox

chased leader, chased clear leader before halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon made challenge, led inside final furlong, ran on well and went clear final 110yds, comfortably

5/2

4th

5

(5)

19th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Cave Diver

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

prominent, made strong challenge 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance until over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 24-234

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has been hooded for all starts and is evidently not straightforward; ran quite well from the front when fourth of six in Southwell novice (1m2f, AW) last month and probably still has potential, but there are safer and more appealing options in this line-up; handicap debut.
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4th

3

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Atlantis Blue

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Absent since an autumn C&D effort that was respectable but took her AW record to 0-9; has gained none of her turf wins when fresh; doesn't look the percentage call.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 77222 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Second at Ripon when upped to 1m2f for handicap debut in June and also ran well when filling same position in 1m AW maiden three weeks ago; likely to make her presence felt again here.
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4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

13:45 Musselburgh

Sweet Fantasy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 4 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, edged right and weakened run-in

100/30

4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

13:45 Musselburgh

Sweet Fantasy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 4 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, edged right and weakened run-in

100/30

6th

2

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

15:35 Cheltenham

Sweet Fantasy

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

held up in last, kept on run-in, nearest finish

14/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 3133 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Unexposed and well-bred filly who won Nottingham novice (1m2f, good to firm) in June; managed only third of four when returned to Nottingham for last month's handicap debut but the form has been well advertised by the front two since; still has potential; respected.
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4th

3

(7)

24th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 5

17:40 Chester

Qabilah

9st 11lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Roger Varian

towards rear of midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and still plenty to do over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went fourth towards finish, never dangerous

9/2

Form: -61152 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over today's trip this summer (novice/handicap) but was beaten favourite in a seller (albeit a fairly valuable one) last month and moves back into a handicap with a point to prove.
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5th

7

(8)

24th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 5

17:40 Chester

Just A Tad

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

slowly away, outpaced in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and brief headway against far rail 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

7/1

2nd

4

(2)

28th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

14:25 Goodwood

Just A Tad

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

5/4

25/1

Form: 333975

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made good progress from her basement mark in the spring, winning three times (1m-8.3f), but her improvement seems to have levelled off now and she may find this race too competitive.
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7th

8

(2)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:14 Newcastle (AW)

Cosa Sara

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

Scored at Ayr (7f) in September but her form has nosedived; last of 12 over C&D last month and has something to prove.

20/1

12th

6

(9)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cosa Sara

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Fifth turf win when successful over Ayr's 7f last month; not so good since and her record on the AW (0-9) hardly bodes well.

12/1

6th

7

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:42 Ayr

Cosa Sara

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

9/1

7/1

Form: 727114

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made all in Beverley claimer (7.4f, good to firm) last month then posted career best to follow up in Thirsk handicap (1m, good); managed only fourth off today's mark when returned to Thirsk 12 days ago but the ground was soft; further progress not out of the question.
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9th

5

(7)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bungley

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has struggled this year, coming 13lb down the weights, including back on to Tapeta latest; three turf wins came from the front (all in late summer) and there's other pace in here, leaving her hard to recommend.

20/1

8th

11

(10)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bungley

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

All three wins when making the running at about 1m on turf, most recently 13 months ago; has dropped a fair way in the weights since low-key course runs at the end of 2022 but just muddling through back on turf since.

20/1

6th

11

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ripon

Bungley

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Currently 3-6 in August, 0-21 otherwise, but she turned in another ordinary effort last time behind Touchwood; well treated now but hard to recommend and Motarajel looks her trainer's best shot.

25/1

Form: 883426

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Placed twice this summer (once over C&D) and was very respectable sixth in valuable Racing League event on Tapeta nine days ago but has modest 1-19 strike-rate and her double-digit draw is no help today.
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11th

10

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Worcester

Angels Landing

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

Consistent form in defeat on Flat this April-June (1-18 overall in that sphere); 0-11 over hurdles, well treated on some of her placed form in the 2021-22 campaign but below form on latest four attempts, including on latest outing; steps up from 2m with stamina in major doubt.

12/1

4th

3

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Angels Landing

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Consistent on the Flat since spring; 0-10 over hurdles and was below par last winter; well treated on some of her placed form in the 2021-22 campaign, however.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

20:00 Chester

Angels Landing

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ian Williams

Yet to win on turf but has been placed over this trip at Nottingham and Wetherby (both good to firm) this month; suspicion she'll be vulnerable to some of the 3yos in this line-up, though.

16/1

20/1

Form: 76-56

Last run: 75 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four runs but was safely held after racing too freely on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in July; moves up in trip again here and now sports cheekpieces.
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14th

4

(8)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Risk Averse

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

never better than mid-division, ridden over 3f out, dropped to rear over 1f out

16/1

9th

10

(3)

24th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 5

17:40 Chester

Risk Averse

8st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Hugo Palmer

midfield, ridden and dropped to rear 4f out, soon lost touch, tailed off

20/1

12

(10)

16th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Risk Averse

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Hugo Palmer

Similar form in three novices and an 8.6f handicap on Tapeta; needs to step up and headgear is turned to fairly quickly.

25/1

Form: -32265

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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7th

1

(1)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:44 Lingfield (AW)

Greek Flame

10st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: James Fanshawe

ducked right start, took keen hold, prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, pushed along and no impression when short of room inside final furlong, soon beaten

6/1

1

(5)

24th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 5

17:40 Chester

Greek Flame

10st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: James Fanshawe

5th

3

(2)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:45 Haydock

Greek Flame

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden when bit short of room and switched left 2f out, weakened over 1f out

15/2

Non-runners

Greek Flame

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.90
Straight Forecast £39.58
Tricast £126.50
Trifecta £176.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Qabilah

SPOTLIGHT:

Cave Diver

POSTDATA:

Angels Landing

TOPSPEED:

Just A Tad

Daily Mail:

Sweet Fantasy

The Times:

Qabilah

Daily Express:

Qabilah

The Star:

Qabilah

Daily Record:

Qabilah

RP Ratings:

Cave Diver

The Guardian:

Cave Diver

The Sun:

Cave Diver

Daily Mirror:

Angels Landing