August 23 / 14.40 Carlisle

14.40

Good

Rick Hodgkinson Memorial EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 5f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Rick Hodgkinson Memorial EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
17-2, shaped encouragingly on her debut when a running-on fourth of five under a patient ride in novice at Ascot (6f, good to soft) 26 days ago; she can build on that and this daughter of Blue Point needs considering.
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8th

8

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gutsy Girl

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for stable; yet to win for this yard but has run well in defeat; best effort a head second in a 7f Listed at Cork in August (7f, good); not as good dropped to 6f last twice and now drops in trip again; has won on AW but McMonagle prefers stablemate.

16/1

7th

2

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Gutsy Girl

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Handicap winner over 6f for Charlie Fellowes last year; decent form for Joseph O'Brien without winning; third in a 5f Listed race at Naas in May; career-best when second in a 7f Listed contest at Cork in August; another solid display in a Group 3 at Naas; 2l to find with Carla Ridge.

7/2

3

(1)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Gutsy Girl

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Handicap winner over 6f for Charlie Fellowes last year; decent form for Joseph O'Brien without winning; third in a 5f Listed race at this venue in May and a career-best when second in a 7f Listed contest at Cork ten days ago, with favourite Dance Night Andday close-up in fifth; drop in trip may suit.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 74

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Churchill filly who stepped up on her debut seventh when fourth of nine in 6f Yarmouth maiden (good) a fortnight ago; she may do better still and is one for the shortlist.
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7th

5

(2)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suicide Blonde

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Proved reliable as 2yo but she raced too freely back from nine months off when last of five in 7f Lingfield handicap in July; blinkers are reached for now with a bit to prove.

9/1

5th

4

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Lingfield

Suicide Blonde

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Last season's nursery runs came on AW; shaped okay in them without looking a handicap blot and she'll need to have wintered well to take this after 281 days off.

8/1

18

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suicide Blonde

9st 2lb

T: Richard Spencer

16/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
24,000euros yearling; Havana Gold filly who is a half-sister to Italian 5f-1m winner Jar Jar Binks; dam, 6f winner (RPR 83), is a half-sister to 6f winner Cloak And Dagger, out of 6f-winning sister to 9.4f Listed winner; much respected newcomer, especially if the market vibes are positive.
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6th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

8/1

6th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

8/1

7th

9

(4)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

led

10/1

11/10

Form: 32

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodiac filly who has gone with promise when placed on good ground on both her starts this summer, making most when runner-up in 7f Newmarket novice on latter occasion; big shout with more to come.
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5th

7

(3)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

19:40 Nottingham

Summit

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Never far away when finding most to prevail over this far at Redcar (good to firm) and she pulled too hard to give herself any chance at Beverley (good to soft); only 4lb above her winning mark and there's a big run in her if settling better.

10/1

6th

5

(3)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

19:45 Beverley

Summit

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Fair efforts on first two starts for this yard (heavy/good) before breaking her duck at the ninth attempt at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last month; that may have given her confidence a boost and she's respected up 4lb.

4/1

1st

1

(3)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:00 Redcar

Summit

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

prominent, switched right 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden out final 110yds

9/2

Form:

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1, last of ten in maiden at Doncaster (6.5f, good) on her debut in June.
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6th

6

(1)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:03 Carlisle

What Times Tea

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

prominent, lost position 2f out, weakened 1f out, eased and lost touch inside final furlong

12/1

7th

4

(12)

21st Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

What Times Tea

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

midfield

14/1

3

(7)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

What Times Tea

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten a long way on her Doncaster debut (6.5f, good) last June and was a well-held fifth in final two 2yo runs; this longer trip could help on handicap debut but she needs significant improvement after 250 days off.

9/1

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
6-1, hinted at promise from a poor draw when seventh of 12 in novice at Thirsk (6f, good) on her debut in June; this Invincible Army filly has more to offer.
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7th

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

South Parade

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

On a dangerous mark but she doesn't look in much form, finishing down the field again at Thirsk (Tees Aggregates several places ahead of her) 12 days ago; needs to rediscover her spark.

10/1

12th

16

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

South Parade

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

On a dangerous mark but she doesn't look in much form, last of 17 at Musselburgh on latest outing; needs to rediscover her spark.

33/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

South Parade

8st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

She's dropped back down to a dangerous mark but she struggled on her final three starts last season and did likewise on her reappearance over C&D a fortnight ago; a major turnaround is necessary.

16/1

7th
3 (3)
Estifada

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
3-1 for debut but raced very green when sixth of seven in that Pontefract maiden (5f, good to soft) 24 days ago; it would come as no surprise if this Caravaggio filly took a sizeable step forward here.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:40 Carlisle

Estifada

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

3-1 for debut but raced very green when sixth of seven in that Pontefract maiden (5f, good to soft) 24 days ago; it would come as no surprise if this Caravaggio filly took a sizeable step forward here.

14/1

6th

2

(5)

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Pontefract

Estifada

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Half-sister to winners Animate (7f AW including 2yo; RPR 92) and Smart Contender (Qatar 1m2f); dam 7f 2yo winner (including German Listed; RPR 96); stable, which also runs Princess Alex, is rich in 2yo talent and she's one to note for market confidence.

5/2

Form: 68

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Offered little in maidens at Pontefract (6f) and Beverley (5f) this month; she is in good hands but needs to take a big step forward.
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1

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Salisbury

Alices Impact

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

Beat only three rivals at Brighton but the second was bang in form (1m, good to firm); struggled off this career-high mark at Chepstow.

6/1

5th

3

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alices Impact

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: David Evans

Accounted for a hat-trick seeker when making all at Brighton last time (1m, good to firm), and form of her C&D close second before that has been boosted by the winner and sixth since; new career-high mark.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Alices Impact

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Running well since the visor went on (24142) and only beaten half a length at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) eight days ago; races off the same mark but this is her first visit here.

5/2

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 63

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Kodiac who built on her debut sixth when third of seven in 6f Doncaster novice (soft) last month, leading until 2f out; she may do better still, so is no forlorn hope.
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1st

10

(3)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:25 Carlisle

Amazing Winnie

9st 10lb

J: Louise Akehurst

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, made all, faced challenges over 2f out, pushed out and kept on well inside final furlong, cosily

7/1

13th

9

(3)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Amazing Winnie

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

in touch with leaders

6/1

8th

10

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:30 Redcar

Amazing Winnie

9st 2lb

J: Louise Akehurst

T: Kevin Ryan

Well clear of the other prominent racers when getting off the mark under Louise Akehurst in strongly run 7f handicap at Doncaster last weekend (good to soft); penalised 6lb; should go well again.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.80
Straight Forecast £18.70
Trifecta £430.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Summit

The Guardian:

Suicide Blonde

The Times:

Gutsy Girl

The Sun:

Suicide Blonde

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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NEWMARKET:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

Summit

Daily Record:

Summit