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19.15

Good

Hope – Remembering Nigel Toon – Colin Johnson Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Hope – Remembering Nigel Toon – Colin Johnson Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 838-81 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Returning from 163 days away when making all at Ripon (1m2f, good) a week ago, for which she is penalised; dropping back to 1m (no matter what the ground) will be fine; this is a quick return, however.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(3)

21st Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Dungar Glory

10st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

All turf wins, including two fillies' handicaps this year, on good ground but she has form on soft; close third in similar event at Ripon most recently; likely player if taking well to added visor.

6/1

3rd

1

(5)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Ripon

Dungar Glory

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Her three handicap wins have all come from the front, including twice round here; back in form last Tuesday (9.7f; again didn't lead) but there's not much wiggle room off this mark and an easy 1m on quicker ground is a bare minimum now.

10/1

5th

1

(9)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:15 Ripon

Dungar Glory

10st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

prominent, challenging 2f out, no extra final 110yds

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 0-1415 CD BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-3 on AW this year, looking better than ever; form dipped behind Eponina at Nottingham but this dual turf winner could bounce back from that.
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11th

6

(10)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Clipsham Gold

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Simon West

Four-time winner but very opposable on her modest form for current yard and the new headgear combination will need to help in a big way.

33/1

8th

1

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:50 Beverley

Clipsham Gold

9st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Simon West

Four-time winner but her last turf success was in July 2022 and she's been out of sorts in four runs for current yard; hood is now removed and she needs a major revival back in trip.

12/1

6th

3

(2)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:00 Redcar

Clipsham Gold

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Simon West

took keen hold, held up in rear, switched right and some headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

Form: -64251 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Made all to claim her tenth career victory in a 1m handicap at Nottingham (good to firm; handles softer); usually fairly reliable and she's only 3lb higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

7

(13)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Eponina

9st 7lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Multiple winner down the years, including three times at this track; big chance on her June form but she's cooled off more recently; risky.

16/1

9th

4

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Eponina

9st 9lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner who has won ten times in all and ran a solid race last time at Newmarket when behind Fools And Horses; plenty probably depends on how easy a time she has up front.

7/1

4th

5

(3)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Eponina

9st 7lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Made all to claim her tenth career victory in a 1m handicap at Nottingham (good to firm) in June and then ran just as well in defeat; 6f was on the sharp side when below par last time but again looks vulnerable tackling a bunch of 3yos.

20/1

Form: 7-6642 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner who returned to form with a second at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) when perhaps in front too soon; goes on all ground; considered.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(1)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

New Heights

10st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Won her novice on Polytrack but hasn't run well on the AW since and has rather struggled this year, coming 9lb down the weights; needs a revival back from six weeks off.

6/1

6th

1

(1)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

New Heights

10st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Won her novice on Polytrack but hasn't run well on the AW since and has rather struggled this year, coming 9lb down the weights; needs a revival back from six weeks off.

6/1

7th

5

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

New Heights

10st 11lb

J: Mr James Harding

T: Jonathan Portman

led, led narrowly 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

14/1

Form: 725

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Beaten a head into second of 13 at Kempton (7f, AW) and she was headstrong from a wide draw at Wolverhampton; could be interesting on turf/handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(7)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newmarket (July)

Aim For The Moon

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Creditable second in two of her three starts this year; filled the same position (off 2lb higher) in this race 12 months ago; solid chance, for all that she has a poor strike-rate.

9/2

5

(6)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

14:55 Yarmouth

Aim For The Moon

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Record is only 1-16; gained the success over C&D but she's a habitual slow-stater, sometimes markedly so, including latest run (hampered at one point and always behind); capable but comes with risk.

12/1

5

(6)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

14:55 Yarmouth

Aim For The Moon

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Record is only 1-16; gained the success over C&D but she's a habitual slow-stater, sometimes markedly so, including latest run (hampered at one point and always behind); capable but comes with risk.

12/1

12/1

Form: 90/0-4

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-8 for previous stable; made a promising start for this one when only a length away at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) and returning to 1m can suit.
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7th

5

(6)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Kinz

9st 5lb

J: Tom Queally

T: John Gallagher

Failed to build on her reappearance Chepstow fourth when beating only one at Leicester (1m) 20 days ago; hood is reached for with a bit to prove.

9/1

6th

7

(3)

29th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

19:15 Leicester

Kinz

8st 5lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: John Gallagher

0-8 for previous stable; made a promising start for this one when only a length away at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) and returning to 1m can suit.

12/1

Form: 40-702

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Back in good form when staying on well for second at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) and won't be far away if producing something similar.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

7

(4)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Floral Splendour

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Adrian Nicholls

Beaten 13 times since her winning debut for James Tate in July 2022; dropping down the weights but others look safer.

20/1

9th

2

(11)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Floral Splendour

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Adrian Nicholls

It's now 12 starts since her last win and she beat only two in C&D handicap 19 days ago on her first run since leaving Iain Jardine; needs to take a big step forward for her new yard.

20/1

10th

7

(6)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Floral Splendour

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Adrian Nicholls

3lb lower than wen second of eight at Beverley (7f, good to firm) in June, but hasn't beaten many in four subsequent starts; needs the change of stable to help bring about a resurgence.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.50
Straight Forecast £39.67
Trifecta £196.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

New Heights

RP RATINGS:

Floral Splendour

POSTDATA:

Dungar Glory

The Times:

Kinz

Telegraph:

Aim For The Moon

NEWMARKET:

Clipsham Gold

Daily Record:

Eponina

Daily Mirror:

Dungar Glory

Daily Mail:

Floral Splendour

D Express:

Floral Splendour

TOPSPEED:

New Heights

LAMBOURN:

New Heights

The Sun:

New Heights

The Star:

New Heights

The Guardian:

Kinz