February 23 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

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talkSPORT Powered By Fans Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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talkSPORT Powered By Fans Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 06210- CD BF

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
All three AW wins have come here, the latest over 1m in October; however, she finished up well beaten on her debut for this yard over C&D three weeks later and now returns from 100 days off having undergone wind surgery; has a bit to prove.
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0

11

(6)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Vindobala

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sam England

Has refused to race three times this year, twice at this track including behind several of these rivals on latest appearance (favourite); she was in a good mood when winning over C&D three days before that but there's no guarantee she'll be in the same frame of mind.

7/1

0

5

(8)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

15:40 Newcastle (AW)

Vindobala

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Has refused to race a couple of times this year and has had other moments at the stalls, but she was in a good mood when winning over C&D on Tuesday; holds leading claims under penalty if in the same frame of mind.

5/1

1st

4

(11)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Vindobala

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Four-time course winner including in this race last year for another trainer; has refused to race on a couple of occasions, but 2lb below her last winning mark and ran even better than it may have looked when fourth of 11 back here (7f) last month; comes with risks attached, but capable if things fall right.

6/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 06-512 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Regained winning form over C&D last month and ran to a similar level when second of eight at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) eight days later; up another 1lb in a slightly better contest but she can't be ruled out.
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11th

5

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Lilikoi

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Michael Flannery

Four time winner in Britain but form since returning from long absence last month has been poor; blinkers tried.

25/1

11th

5

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Lilikoi

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Michael Flannery

Four time winner in Britain but form since returning from long absence last month has been poor; blinkers tried.

25/1

12th

6

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lilikoi

9st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Michael Flannery

Four time winner in Britain but form since returning from long absence last month has been poor; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 23434-

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden albeit she is yet to finish out of the frame; returns from four months off for this handicap debut and needs to find something extra if she is to break her duck.
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6th

4

(3)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gracelands Girl

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

led, headed over 1f out

8/1

6th

4

(3)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gracelands Girl

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

led, headed over 1f out

8/1

6th

5

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gracelands Girl

9st 9lb

T: Tim Easterby

A maiden after 14 runs but made the frame in consecutive 1m turf races last month and is also suited by 7f on Tapeta; continues to edge down the weights and drops in grade here; probably won't be far away.

10/1

6/1

Form: 8418-5

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Appeared to appreciate the step up in trip when beating Wadacre Grace by just under a length at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in December (meets her on the sams terms), but out of the frame in both starts since; not sure the drop distance will prove the answer.
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8th

2

(4)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

0-9 for current stable but has become well treated, having gained all wins off higher marks; shaped encouragingly at Newcastle (7f) most recently while leaving the impression this return to 1m will suit; not ruled out.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

dwelt start, switched sharply right soon after start, in rear

25/1

11th

3

(11)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:38 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Triple winner at up to 1m, including on Tapeta; back on a handy mark and she showed signs of a revival last time, so not written off.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-2234 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Returned from eight months off to make a successful handicap debut over C&D in September, but her subsequent consistency means she remains 7lb higher than for that win; may be better suited by 1m now but her profile does suggest she will again give it her best.
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6th

2

(1)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D scorer but she came in a below-par fifth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 16 days ago; she could bounce back though with Oisin Murphy now up.

4/1

8

(13)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Handy sort who has gained all six wins over 7f/1m on the AW; back off her last winning mark and probably needed her Kempton return 12 days ago after 405 days off, but she will need plenty to go right from the outside stall.

12/1

12

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

All six wins have been on AW including over C&D; only 1lb higher than for her last success but she returns after 405 days off and this is competitive on her comeback; down the list.

20/1

9/4

Form: 43-221 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner (6f/7f) as a 2yo who gained reward for some consistent efforts in defeat when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) 16 days ago, getting the better of a couple of last-time-out winners; just 2lb higher and very much respected.
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6th

3

(3)

23rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Piffle

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Dual turf winner (6f/7f) as a 2yo who gained reward for some consistent efforts in defeat when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) 16 days ago, getting the better of a couple of last-time-out winners; just 2lb higher and very much respected.

9/4

1st

6

(1)

7th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Piffle

9st 1lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Won twice on turf as a 2yo (6f and 7f); running well in defeat on AW this winter, most recently a clear second at Kempton ten days ago (left behind by the easy winner); should give her running once more.

3/1

2nd

3

(4)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Piffle

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

midfield

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.20
Straight Forecast £14.28
Trifecta £108.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Piffle

POSTDATA:

Miss Britain

Daily Mail:

Wadacre Grace

Daily Mirror:

Lilikoi

The Guardian:

Vindobala

The Times:

Miss Britain

RP Ratings:

Piffle

LAMBOURN:

Piffle

Telegraph:

Piffle

D Express:

Piffle

The Sun:

Piffle

The Star:

Piffle

Daily Record:

Piffle