April 29 / 19.09 Windsor

19.09

Good

Castle Hotel “Steaks” Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 3f 99y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Castle Hotel “Steaks” Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
6 (12)
Naasma

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £32.10
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 61223-

Last run: 270 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Likely player on some of last year's form but has been absent since below-par effort on soft ground in August; best turf efforts remain on good/firmer; opposed if the surface is slow.
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4th

3

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Naasma

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Consistent mare who scored three times at Windsor (11.5f) last term and has posted two creditable efforts at Lingfield (latest over 2m) this year; C&D record reads 312; solid claims.

7/2

5th

6

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Naasma

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Reliable type who returned from over three months off with a creditable fourth over 1m4f here three weeks ago; versatile trip-wise and stays this far; each-way hopes.

10/1

7

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Naasma

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Pat Phelan

Has gained all turf wins over the extended 1m3f at Windsor, including in three of her last four outings; switching back to elsewhere isn't ideal but she has bits of Epsom form; better than ever and enters calculations.

5/1

2nd
12 (4)
Allonsy

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 586-

Last run: 212 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
From a family that has served her connections well; showed no progress in three races last term but is the type to do better now handicapping and upped in trip; opening mark looks very workable judged on breeding; one for the shortlist.
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6

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Allonsy

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Highly progressive form last term, culminating in a 1m6f Listed second on soft, and better still when she got on top close home in 1m4f Listed race at Pontefract (1m4f, good) this June; not disgraced facing a stiff task in Goodwood Group 2 four weeks ago but needs to resume improvement.

7/1

7th

1

(4)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Allonsy

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Last season's fine improvement culminated in her 1m6f Listed second at Ascot (soft); got on top close home in 1m4f Listed race at Pontefract (1m4f, good) on latest outing but she did not see this trip out as well as Term Of Endearment or Sueno when they clashed in York Group 3 the time before; others seem to have the edge.

20/1

1

(2)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:40 Pontefract

Allonsy

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Prominent racer; rattled off a four-timer in handicaps at around this trip last summer before good second of five in 1m6f Listed race at Ascot; had wind surgery prior to running right up to last year's best in Listed and Group 3 events last month; this is less competitive and she's greatly respected.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-4233

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden on AW/turf; creditable third at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) most recently, keeping on; now 0-12 but is a solid type and again has place possibilities.
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3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Gold Aura

10st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

travelled strongly, midfield

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Gold Aura

10st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

travelled strongly, midfield

5/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Gold Aura

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on well

7/2

Form: 62567-

Last run: 160 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-10 for Jamie Osborne, the win gained over 1m last spring (stays 1m5f); competitively weighted on best efforts (turf/AW); follow the market signals on stable/seasonal debut.
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6th

2

(11)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Kehlani

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-11 in handicaps and seemingly not quite as good as she was last year, but front-running third of six with first-time blinkers at Haydock (1m2f, heavy) last time gives her a place chance.

7/1

3rd

3

(3)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

13:43 Haydock

Kehlani

9st 8lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-10 in handicaps and the promise of her seasonal/stable debut has not been fulfilled in her two starts since, favourite on latest; 5lb claimer is enlisted and the cheekpieces (worn on last seven starts) are replaced by first-time blinkers; unraced on worse than good to soft.

6/1

5th

2

(3)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Kehlani

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-9 in handicaps and didn't step up from a promising return/stable debut at Windsor (11.4f, good to soft) in April, but she is 5lb lower than when second of 14 here (1m4f) in August last year; could play a part if the return to this track reinvigorates her.

9/2

9/4

Form: 45-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to nine winners; has duly shown promise at maiden/novice level, while shaping as if she'll relish this step up in distance (pedigree supports that view); very much the type to improve and do very well in handicaps; commands respect.
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1

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:58 Nottingham

Pique

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent on varied ground last season, which she rounded off with a win in this race; no joy this term but still makes appeal on some of that turf form.

5/1

1

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Pique

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent during her 3yo campaign, winning at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft) and Nottingham (1m6f, heavy) either side of four runner-up finishes; not beaten far on her last two starts (1m6f) and she's a solid contender back down in trip.

9/2

6th
13 (9)
Opec

16/1

Form: 66-48

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Failed to improve in similar event at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW; handicap debut) one month ago, albeit met spots of trouble; may still do better, having raced only four times.
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16

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Opec

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

No great shakes on Flat but comfortably won from the front in her first three completed starts over hurdles, including by 8l in a fillies' juvenile Listed event at Newbury (2m, soft); major backward steps, however, against the males in Grade 2s at Chepstow and Kempton.

100/1

5th

6

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Kempton

Opec

10st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

No great shakes on Flat but comfortably won from the front in her first three completed starts over hurdles, including by 8l in a fillies' juvenile Listed event at Newbury (2m, soft); player on that form but she faded badly when second favourite for Grade 2 at Chepstow (again 2m on soft) at Christmas.

9/2

7th

11

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 1

13:40 Chepstow

Opec

10st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

No great shakes on the Flat but she's won all her completed starts over hurdles, comfortably accounting for respected opposition; back in against the boys here but has to enter the reckoning.

4/1

Form: 213/46

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare whose form is mostly on AW; below best on last appearance; something to prove back in the turf sphere on debut for new yard but market support should be noted.
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11

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Kissininthebackrow

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Hasn't been in much form on the AW or over hurdles for a few runs now, but is just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D last October; each-way claims if back to that sort of form.

16/1

4th

11

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Kissininthebackrow

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Hasn't been in much form on the AW or over hurdles for a few runs now, but is just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D last October; each-way claims if back to that sort of form.

16/1

8th

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Kissininthebackrow

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fair Flat stayer who displayed promise in two of the three maiden hurdles she contested last season; not obviously well treated for this handicap hurdle debut but the step up in trip ought to suit.

8/1

Form: 5660-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and failed to improve at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) on stable/seasonal debut; however, continues to drop in weights and may raise her game off current mark.
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10th

6

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ffos Las

So Farhh So Good

9st 7lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Inconsistent 11-race maiden who has struggled in her last two runs (11.4f/1m4f) and has stamina to prove on her step up to this trip.

33/1

8th

5

(10)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

So Farhh So Good

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Had some heavy defeats in handicaps for her previous yard and, after shaping quite nicely on her debut for this one on Polytrack (1m2f), she added another at Windsor (1m3f) last month; has a volatile profile.

25/1

8th

5

(10)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

So Farhh So Good

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Had some heavy defeats in handicaps for her previous yard and, after shaping quite nicely on her debut for this one on Polytrack (1m2f), she added another at Windsor (1m3f) last month; has a volatile profile.

25/1

Form: 650-

Last run: 146 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Far from solid on her 2yo efforts; had wind surgery since last run; may be a different proposition now handicapping off bottom weight and she's one to monitor in the betting.
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9th

10

(9)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Bath

Demanding Lilley

8st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Marcus Tregoning

always behind

100/1

8th

11

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:43 Salisbury

Demanding Lilley

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Marcus Tregoning

Far from solid on form; soundly beaten over 11.5f on sole run this term (handicap debut); best watched unless the market suggests improvement is expected.

33/1

9th

14

(8)

29th Apr 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:09 Windsor

Demanding Lilley

8st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Marcus Tregoning

Far from solid on her 2yo efforts; had wind surgery since last run; may be a different proposition now handicapping off bottom weight and she's one to monitor in the betting.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: /0450- C

Last run: 145 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who won a novice event at this venue (good) in 2022; failed to match that form in handicaps elsewhere last year but looks interesting off a reduced mark back here.
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10th

8

(8)

4th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Gentle Whinny

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Denis Coakley

0-6 in handicaps since winning 2yo novice race; however, ran encouragingly in first-time visor at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) most recently; could go well in the retained headgear.

12/1

5th

2

(7)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Gentle Whinny

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Her only win (eight races) came at Windsor (1m, good) in October 2022; little impact since, bleeding on final start last year (wore cheekpieces) and tailed off again on reappearance in April; visor is now applied.

10/1

11th
9 (14)
Parikarma

20/1

Form: 115/5-

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Seen only once (below par here) on Flat since 2022 and holds modest claims on this year's hurdles form, which includes a fortunate success in claiming grade; others preferred.
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3rd

6

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Parikarma

11st 6lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Has three wins over hurdles but she has been below her best since returning from a 436-day break in February; down to a career-low mark in this sphere but best watched for now.

12/1

7th

6

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Parikarma

10st 12lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Six-time winner with three on the Flat and three over hurdles; returned after a lengthy absence in February but she's posted two respectable efforts over hurdles since; on dangerous mark back on the Flat but she's 0-21 on AW and others are preferred.

10/1

5th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Parikarma

11st 13lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Six-time winner with three on the Flat and three over hurdles; didn't fire at Taunton last month but her last win was over C&D (good) and she's well handicapped if she can bounce back near her best; has possibilities in change of headgear.

10/1

Form: 35-215

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has shown improvement at Wolverhampton (AW) since switched to handicaps, winning over 9.5f on penultimate start; however, looks a doubtful stayer over this new trip judged on pedigree.
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7th

9

(10)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dream Selection

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Tom Dascombe

unruly at the post

12/1

8th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Dream Selection

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

7th

7

(7)

25th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Sandown

Dream Selection

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

took keen hold, led narrowly, headed but prominent after 1f, weakened from 2f out

16/1

Non-runners

Shalfa, Mrembo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £146.50
Straight Forecast £76.04
Tricast £446.28
Trifecta £1126.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pique'

Daily Mirror:

Allonsy

POSTDATA:

So Farhh So Good

D Express:

Gold Aura

Daily Mail:

Mrembo

RP RATINGS:

Pique'

NEWMARKET:

Pique'

The Times:

Pique'

Telegraph:

Pique'

The Guardian:

Pique'

The Sun:

Pique'

The Star:

Pique'

Daily Record:

Pique'