July 20 / 17.20 Newbury

17.20

Good To Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 316-54

Last run: 83 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won 7f maiden (soft) as 2yo; has not yet had the chance to show what she can do in handicaps, blocked in her run here (7f, good to soft) on reappearance and not getting a clear run on Southwell AW (1m) since; both those races worked out well and she's overdue a change of luck.
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2

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Circe

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Consistent and genuine filly who has done better the more she's raced, adding to three 6f handicap wins (good and good to firm; one over C&D) with a feisty show in fourth on unfavourable terms in a Group 3 at Doncaster (7f, soft) last month; can have a big say back at 6f.

5/1

4th

5

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Circe

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Richard Hannon

Three handicap wins this year (6f, good/good to firm) and another good run when sixth of 27 in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) last month; also effective at 7f and further improvement can't be ruled out, but it's necessary now upped in grade.

25/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-2216

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Little between her and Circe on 1m Southwell AW form in April, but she had the less complicated run of the two; didn't have to run to the same level to win a maiden next time and this is easier than the Sandringham (1m, good to firm) at Royal Ascot, in which she still put up a good show in sixth of 30; runs off correct 2lb lower mark here; solid.
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2nd

12

(13)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Battle Queen

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Unraced on ground softer than good; form dipped at the York Ebor festival (upped to 1m2f) five weeks ago but consistent otherwise and may well rebound; ran respectably in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot, prior to good second at Newbury (both 1m); not dismissed.

13/2

13th

15

(3)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Battle Queen

8st 3lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Finished second of 12 in the far-side group when sixth of 30 overall in the Sandringham Handicap for 3yo fillies at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); kept on well when runner-up at Newbury (1m, good to firm) most recently; further improvement is possible now up in trip; in with a shout.

9/1

2nd

5

(3)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Battle Queen

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Little between her and Circe on 1m Southwell AW form in April, but she had the less complicated run of the two; didn't have to run to the same level to win a maiden next time and this is easier than the Sandringham (1m, good to firm) at Royal Ascot, in which she still put up a good show in sixth of 30; runs off correct 2lb lower mark here; solid.

2/1

7/2

Form: 4-1013

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Failed to do herself justice in her only 1m start, at Newmarket in May, but she had her rivals at it from some way out when making most to win at Sandown (7f, good to firm) in June and will be more at home on this track than when failing to appreciate Chester's tight bends since; still open to improvement and should stay 1m; yard won the last two runnings of this.
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12th

8

(12)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Sunfall

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David O’Meara

Ended last season with a win in this race on soft ground for William Haggas; ninth in Group 3 events on both runs for David O'Meara but she wasn't beaten that far at Doncaster latterly and might strip fitter now as that was her first outing for three months; not discounted.

16/1

9th

15

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Sunfall

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Disappointing on sole run this year, when making stable debut in Group 3 at Epsom in June; however, she was progressive for William Haggas last season, winning a Listed race at Ascot (7f, soft) last October, and she'll be of interest if rediscovering that promise in a first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

7/1

Form: 1258-5 C

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Two of three turf wins have come on this track in 6f maiden (good) and 7f handicap (good to soft); respectable comeback fifth of ten in 1m Listed race on AW in April but off since and has more to prove in first 1m run on turf.
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5

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Salisbury

Zouky

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Lightly raced since competitive form over 7f at Listed level in 2023; well beaten in handicap and Listed races in two runs for current outfit but has undergone a wind operation since those; dual winner at 6f but may need further now.

9/1

11

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Zouky

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Menuisier

Had Listed-race form at 7f in late 2023 but she hasn't had much racing since and while her comeback at Haydock in May was satisfactory, on debut for this yard, it still leaves her with a tough task up in grade.

40/1

3

(12)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:08 Haydock

Zouky

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Menuisier

Well beaten over C&D last August on final run for Charlie McBride and absent since; however, she has a handy mark to work with on this stable debut and ran really well on last season's reappearance; not ruled out.

20/1

Form: 833-41 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Never reached the leaders on handicap debut at Sandown in May but she came on for the run when winning a 1m Goodwood novice (good) in June; this looks a competitive return to handicaps but she should progress further.
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2

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:43 Goodwood

Dramatic Effect

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sole success in 15 came in a 1m good-ground novice here last season; below par this year with and without the hood; others preferred.

25/1

6th

5

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:14 Newmarket (July)

Dramatic Effect

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Did not progress much after her 1m Goodwood novice win last spring and reappearance (1m, AW) was clearly the best of her three results this term; the hood (absent last time) returns and peak 2024 form reads well but other runners are more persuasive.

25/1

5

(4)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Dramatic Effect

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Did not progress much after last spring's 1m Goodwood novice win and failed to build upon her encouraging seasonal reappearance when soundly beaten over that C&D this month; others preferred.

14/1

6/1

Form: 1-32

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
All three races have been on soft, winning 7f debut at Newmarket last October; disappointed on return at Haydock but did much better when a front-running second of four over 1m there in May; has potential now handicapping if handling the drying ground; yard won two of the last eight runnings.
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7th

5

(1)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

15:55 Sligo

Shemozzle

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won twice for Ralph Beckett but lost her way for that yard and finished down the field on debut for this one; now blinkered.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

15:55 Sligo

Shemozzle

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won twice for Ralph Beckett but lost her way for that yard and finished down the field on debut for this one; now blinkered.

20/1

12th

5

(15)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

14:48 Leopardstown

Shemozzle

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won sole 2yo start and added a fillies' handicap success at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) when making all; subsequent runs for Ralph Beckett were below her best and she has a tough draw to defy here.

20/1

16/1

Form: 216507 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Five wins already, the latest quite snugly at Ascot (1m, good) in May; however, she hasn't gone on at that track in her two most recent handicaps and it remains to be seen if she's still on the crest of a wave.
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1st

1

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Bellarchi

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Her last four wins have come at this track, with two of them (7f/1m) last month; drawn wide when down the field at Chester two weeks ago but she has fared better on that front today; big run on the cards.

4/1

9th

10

(11)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Bellarchi

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Last four wins at Musselburgh, including two last month, latterly producing a career-best performance to see off ten rivals over 1m on good; runner-up on only Chester visit; a further 4lb rise demands even more but can't rule out in her current mood.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.20
Straight Forecast £12.80
Trifecta £42.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Battle Queen

RP RATINGS:

Sunfall

Daily Mail:

Shemozzle

TOPSPEED:

Zouky

POSTDATA:

Dramatic Effect

The Guardian:

Bellarchi

Telegraph:

Sunfall

Daily Mirror:

Sunfall

D Express:

Shemozzle

Daily Record:

Shemozzle

The Times:

Battle Queen

The Sun:

Battle Queen

The Star:

Battle Queen

NEWMARKET:

Zouky