June 30 / 20.00 Chester

20.00

Good

EBF Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £12740
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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EBF Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

Form: 531111

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive since switched to turf, completing a four-timer over 1m on soft/heavy this spring; 10lb higher mark, longer trip and likely much quicker ground ask a different question now.
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4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Sparks Fly

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Admirable mare who is 12-21 on turf including wins at Group 3/Listed level; has winning form over C&D, but will need to improve plenty on her reappearance effort at Saint-Cloud in March if she is to play a part here.

33/1

Form: 6-31

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Progressive form, making all in 1m2f Ripon maiden (good) 40 days ago; that form has been boosted and she holds leading claims on handicap debut with further improvement likely.
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4th

3

(6)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Market Value

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has been front-running; won maiden at Ripon (1m2f, good) in May and good second in handicap at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) in June; withdrawn when ground was soft in early August; then just 9-1 for Listed race at York (good to firm) four weeks ago, moving up to 1m4f (stacks of stamina on the dam's side) and coming only eighth of 11, which was similar to her earlier form but better was seemingly expected.

7/2

8th

9

(10)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Market Value

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: William Haggas

led, headed 4f out, soon weakened

11/1

9/1

Form: -15143 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Successful twice (7f/1m) on AW this year; touch disappointing when a well-held third on her first attempt over 1m2f at Salisbury (good to firm) 17 days ago but it's still fairly early days and yard has won two of the last three runnings of this.
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7th

5

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Totnes

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in July and followed up at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) before a good second at Newbury (1m2f, heavy); this 3yo has won four of her ten starts and could still have more to offer, provided today's expected return to better ground isn't an issue.

5/1

2nd

7

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Totnes

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, bit short of room under 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

4/1

1st

2

(2)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Chepstow

Totnes

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Andrew Balding

Took form to new level with clearcut success at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last month, her third win this year; latest 7lb rise asks quite a lot of her but she'll be fine back on turf and may yet have more improvement to come.

4/1

7/1

Form: 2-6122 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won Redcar novice in April and better form when second in 1m2f handicaps at Ascot (soft) and Beverley (good to firm) since; likely to give another good account.
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4th

2

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:50 Goodwood

Dubai Crystal

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders

11/2

7th

4

(8)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Dubai Crystal

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: George Boughey

towards rear

50/1

7th

2

(7)

24th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

Dubai Crystal

10st 12lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Boughey

Has sound claims on her 1m2f form (including on soft) for Karl Burke and dam's side suggests this new trip will suit; sold for 50,000gns since last run; not fully exposed; interesting.

5/2

Form: 8-2523 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 321

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
This Sea The Stars filly is going the right way, responding well to pressure when landing the odds in 1m Thirsk novice (good to firm) three weeks ago; steps up in trip for handicap debut; likely capable of better.
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3rd

4

(1)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Thirsk

Wind In Your Sails

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ralph Beckett

in touch with leaders, going easily up the centre over 2f out, went third over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

6/1

4th

7

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Wind In Your Sails

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Made the running for her Thirsk novice win two starts ago (1m, good to firm) but under different tactics she never got competitive at Chester (1m2f+ handicap, good to soft); remains open to improvement back on drier terrain.

13/2

Form: 375299 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with a close second at Ripon (1m2f, good to firm) at the start of the month but below par at Beverley and Haydock since.
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5th

3

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Golden Melody

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner in June and she comes here in good form, a close fifth in 1m1f Hamilton handicap six days ago; she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

5th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

18:05 Hamilton

Golden Melody

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Six-time winner who is suited by good or slower ground; has mixed record this season but she won at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June and went very close at Chester (10.3f, good) last time; on same mark as for that last run and she's a big player if she can repeat the form.

6/1

2nd

8

(9)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Chester

Golden Melody

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D on good ground in 2021 and came from off the pace to end long losing streak at Carlisle (1m, soft; first-time blinkers) in June but her form has dipped since that latest success and others in this field have more persuasive profiles.

25/1

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7/1

Form: 15-524 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Good second back on the grass at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) last month; fair fourth at Ripon (1m2f, good to firm) since; likeable and consistent but doesn't obviously have much in hand off her mark.
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8th

1

(2)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

20:00 Chester

Nigwa

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Edward Bethell

Good second back on the grass at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) last month; fair fourth at Ripon (1m2f, good to firm) since; likeable and consistent but doesn't obviously have much in hand off her mark.

7/1

4th

5

(7)

1st Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:20 Ripon

Nigwa

8st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Kept on well for close second in fillies' handicap at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) last time; this lightly raced 4yo won a C&D maiden (good) last August and is open to improvement now back up in distance; likely player.

9/4

2nd

3

(2)

14th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

16:45 Hamilton

Nigwa

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

slowly into stride, towards rear on inner

3/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £28.79
Tricast £139.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Market Value

The Guardian:

Sparks Fly

TOPSPEED:

Golden Melody

Telegraph:

Dubai Crystal

Daily Mirror:

Wind In Your Sails

The Star:

Sparks Fly

RP RATINGS:

Market Value

NEWMARKET:

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The Times:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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POSTDATA:

Golden Melody