July 28 / 16.45 Ascot

16.45

Good

Berenberg October Club Supporting Schoolreaders Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £8191.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Berenberg October Club Supporting Schoolreaders Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 187552

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Boasted some solid form as a 2yo and she got off the mark in good style on her seasonal return (5f, AW); the handicapper had been in command afterwards but she responded well to new blinkers when chasing home Glamorous Breeze at Windsor four weeks ago (5f, good to firm); 2lb higher but likely to give her running.
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2

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Woolhampton

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Never a threat after a slow start in the corresponding race 12 months ago; as good as ever when winning at Sandown and Ascot (came from well back) in August/September and two subsequent defeats excusable (ground/Listed race); 3-8 on soft or worse but might be better suited by a stiffer finish.

16/1

8th

12

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Woolhampton

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Rod Millman

At least as good as ever this year, winning handicaps at Sandown (5f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) in September; found things happening too quickly at Haydock last Saturday and she's in deeper today, but she does go really well at Ascot and the more rain that falls the better.

16/1

3

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Woolhampton

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rod Millman

Likeable mare with eight wins to her name, including at Sandown (5f, soft) and Ascot (5f, good to soft) in the last four weeks; impossible to rule out but she's gone up 13lb in total for those successes and she'll need a career best to complete the hat-trick.

100/30

20/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 135665 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to win a big-field handicap at Bath on Good Friday (5f, soft); mixed record over 5f and 6f since; others appeal more for the win.
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7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

9th

7

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Versatile ground-wise and has won six times at this track; most recent win came off this mark at Ffos Las in June but she had a major blip over C&D (heavy) 20 days ago and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

10/1

Form: -68121 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Notably strong traveller who has won five of her 25 handicap runs and finished second in a further 11; 3lb rise for her latest Windsor win (beat Woolhampton, despite idling and hanging left in the closing stages); very best form has come on fast ground but she is effective on good to soft; has more races in her and she should make a bold bid to improve on her second to Cuban Breeze in this race last year.
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3rd

3

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Glamorous Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Ended last season in good form on AW; has done most of her winning on turf but looks weighted to the hilt on reappearance, being still on a career-high mark; seems unlikely to improve aged eight.

12/1

3rd

1

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Glamorous Breeze

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

She was having just her third run on AW when running out the stylish winner of a C&D handicap nine days ago; a 4lb rise shouldn't be beyond her but stall nine tempers enthusiasm.

9/2

10/1

Form: 256-68

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Didn't run as badly as the distance beaten suggests at Chester two weeks ago (5.5f, soft) but she still didn't look at last season's best; edging back down the weights but something to prove on this first crack at 5f.
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7

(9)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Origintrail

8st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

It's now 16 outings since her last victory but she comes here in good order, fifth of 11 at Ripon (6f) last month; she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

5th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ripon

Origintrail

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Beaten on her last 15 starts going back to May 2022 but has often run really well in the interim, including when going close in this last year (good) and when runner-up here (5f, good) three weeks ago in first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces (both retained); also effective on slow ground; player.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 731126 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a tactical advantage when getting the better of Glamorous Breeze in a three-runner event at Bath last month (5f, firm); better form in her next two starts, winning at Sandown and then second at Haydock, but her form cooled over 6f (good to soft) at Epsom 23 days ago; return to 5f can help but a career-best effort will be needed to win.
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7th

3

(12)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Lil Guff

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Yet to run a bad race over C&D, boasting a record of 12312 at the track; second in this race 12 months ago but 4lb higher this time round; met some trouble at a crucial stage at Newbury last time and that isn't the run to judge her on; should go well with all ground seeming to come alike to her.

11/1

6

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Lil Guff

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Eight-time winner, the latest at Bath on her seasonal return in April (5f, good to firm); three solid efforts have followed and she's likely to give her running once again.

9/1

1

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

Lil Guff

10st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Absent since her second to Miss Show Off at Salisbury in early May; reappearance showed she can win when fresh but unplaced efforts in this race the last two years suggest a supporting role is more likely.

9/1

Form: 3-1222

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo; has some quirks but not short of ability and she found only an unexposed and well-handicapped opponent too strong at Chelmsford 19 days ago (6f; cheekpieces tried for the first time); should have the pace to deal with 5f and she's interesting now switched to turf.
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6th

3

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Holy Fire

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Both wins have come here (6f/7f), the latest two starts ago; kept on for 2l fifth of 12 over C&D last time on her first crack at 1m and can better that performance when getting a stronger gallop, but there are doubts on that score this afternoon.

12/1

5th

7

(7)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Holy Fire

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Snapped losing run of 25 when seen to advantage (pace was contested and it set up for the closers) over 7f here four weeks ago; 4lb rise is of no great concern but tackling 1m for the first time raises a question.

11/2

1st

6

(6)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Holy Fire

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Won track novice (6f) in May 2023; hasn't scored since despite a declining mark and she needs to bounce back from a poor run last time; down the list.

10/1

Form: 223432 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
One of last season's five victories came in this race when she rallied having been headed by Glamorous Breeze in the closing stages; still 3lb higher than for that win despite having been beaten 11 times already this year; that doesn't tell the whole story though as she's been running with great credit of late, finding only a handicap blot too strong at Newmarket last week; seems to handle most ground but best on good or quicker.
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8th

3

(1)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Salisbury

Cuban Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Last two wins at 6f but has been shaping as if this return to 5f will suit; defied higher marks twice under Pat Cosgrave in the summer of 2022 and holds major claims on that form.

9/1

4th

3

(8)

7th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:28 Haydock

Cuban Breeze

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led

8/1

6th

3

(7)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:40 Windsor

Cuban Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Won a big race over C&D in 2022 off 6lb higher; only 1lb higher than for her game success at Chelmsford in November but she'll need to be somewhere near her best on this return from five months off.

6/1

Non-runners

Cruise

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £54.30
Straight Forecast £53.40
Tricast £260.79
Trifecta £252.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cuban Breeze

SPOTLIGHT:

Holy Fire

POSTDATA:

Lil Guff

Telegraph:

Cruise

TOPSPEED:

Glamorous Breeze

Daily Mirror:

Sarah's Verse

Daily Mail:

Cruise

NEWMARKET:

Holy Fire

The Times:

Holy Fire

LAMBOURN:

Lil Guff

D Express:

Lil Guff

The Star:

Glamorous Breeze

The Guardian:

Cuban Breeze

The Sun:

Cuban Breeze

Daily Record:

Cuban Breeze