April 27 / 17.40 Doncaster

17.40

Soft

Daniel Thwaites Derby Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Daniel Thwaites Derby Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 54-475

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all seven starts but she's shown more than enough to think she has races in her off this sort of mark; solid effort at Thirsk 18 days ago when the ground would have been plenty slow enough for her; one to be interested in.
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5

(11)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Dazy Mazy

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Two 6f wins at Doncaster last summer (soft and good); not found her best in three runs this summer but won't mind rain and she drops in class with cheekpieces given a go; one to take seriously.

20/1

3

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Thirsk

Dazy Mazy

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: John Mackie

Dual Doncaster winner last spring, latterly off a 4lb higher mark; not in much form in two runs on turf, following five months off, and needs to bounce back.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Dazy Mazy

10st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: John Mackie

Two 6f wins at Doncaster last year, one on soft ground; should be sharper for last month's return to action and she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0335-8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Four wins to her name, all over 5f; showed her effectiveness over 6f when third in the corresponding event 12 months ago (soft) and she's 7lb lower today; well held on her return but no surprise to see her leave that well behind today.
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9th

4

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Carlisle

Lotus Rose

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

slowly away, always behind

15/2

5th

2

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Lotus Rose

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

taken down early, led

11/4

4th

11

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Chester

Lotus Rose

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Expensive to follow this season but well handicapped and made the frame on her previous visit here; unlikely to be far away.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 20-435

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but placed on four occasions (including soft turf); Silvestre de Sousa booked and likely to give a good account.
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6th

2

(8)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ripon

Willow Baby

9st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: Jason Ward

dwelt start, soon prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/1

6th

2

(8)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ripon

Willow Baby

9st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: Jason Ward

dwelt start, soon prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/1

12th

12

(9)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Willow Baby

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jason Ward

0-15; low-key return from 174 days off here last month (5f); best form has come over shorter and others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 13147- D

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
The winner of seven of her 13 handicap runs (5f-6f on ground ranging from good to firm to soft); returns from a break on a good mark; won first time out last year but her yard is having a quiet time of things (last winner was in September).
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7th

5

(4)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

19:30 Wetherby

Isle Of Dreams

9st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

midfield

10/1

6th

7

(10)

31st May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Carlisle

Isle Of Dreams

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

midfield

16/1

4th

3

(5)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Isle Of Dreams

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

raced in third, outpaced and lost position before halfway, rallied from over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, no telling impression

7/1

Form: 336-43

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins last summer, the second of them coming off 1lb higher; encouragement can be gleaned from both runs this season but she could probably do with the ground drying out a touch.
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7th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Alpine Girl

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Good record on turf for new yard, winning cosily at Pontefract 18 days ago (5f, good); a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

4/1

1st

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Alpine Girl

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Five-time turf winner; only 2lb higher than for her Redcar win last summer (6f, good to firm) and her two AW runs this year aren't the ones to judge her on (blindfold slow to be removed last time); leading contender.

9/1

20/1

Form: 212-70

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Consistent for Chris Fairhurst, winning a 7f maiden at Redcar (good) last August; disappointing in two Newcastle runs for current yard (effective at the track) though and untried on slower than good to soft.
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3rd

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket

Vixey

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Four wins in a productive 2025, the latest over 7f (good) in September; good third of 21 at York (7f, good) three weeks ago; likely to go well again.

11/4

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket

Vixey

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Four wins in a productive 2025, the latest over 7f (good) in September; good third of 21 at York (7f, good) three weeks ago; likely to go well again.

11/4

3rd

6

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Vixey

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won at Southwell (7f, AW) and Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in the spring and has added two wins at Chester (7.5f/7f, good); she needs to transfer her recent improvement at unique Chester back to a regulation track but she's clearly thriving and her latest win has received a strong boost.

9/1

OUR TIP
7th
2 (2)
Torfrida

11/4

Form: 31234- CD BF

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a C&D maiden a year ago (soft) and placed in her first two handicap runs (7f, good to firm and 6f, good); ended her 3yo campaign with a fair fourth of five at Leicester; conditions will suit but might find others better treated.
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2

(3)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:10 Pontefract

Torfrida

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Pam Sly

Record of 0-8 in handicaps but has some encouraging form, notably close second over C&D in April; disappointing favourite back here last time and needs to rebound.

11/2

7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

18:15 Pontefract

Torfrida

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Pam Sly

Yet to win a handicap but she had a near miss over C&D on last month's seasonal return; drawn wider than the other principals when fourth of 11 at Windsor 25 days ago; should go well.

4/1

Form: 212-13 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has won on turf (5f, good to soft) but she has a better record on AW, winning four times at Newcastle; looked good there on her reappearance and it was another sound effort when third at Kempton 24 days ago; untried on slower than good to soft.
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5th

3

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

sweating

5/1

5th

3

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

sweating

5/1

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

taken down early, towards rear, headway over 1f out, short of room and switched right inside final furlong, pressed winner final strides, just held

5/1

Non-runners

Selbys Pride

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Payout
Exacta £28.60
Straight Forecast £28.98
Tricast £108.11
Trifecta £132.00

Selections

The Times:

Torfrida

RP RATINGS:

Bella Kopella

NEWMARKET:

Alpine Girl

D Express:

Willow Baby

SPOTLIGHT:

Dazy Mazy

The Sun:

Isle Of Dreams

TOPSPEED:

Lotus Rose

Telegraph:

Torfrida

The Guardian:

Torfrida

Daily Mail:

Torfrida

The Star:

Torfrida

Daily Record:

Alpine Girl

POSTDATA:

Bella Kopella

Daily Mirror:

Bella Kopella