July 30 / 17.20 Goodwood

17.20

Good To Soft

Ridgeview Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Ridgeview Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.55
  • Place: £2.50

Form: -43183

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won handicap at Lingfield (7.5f, good) before leaving a favourable impression with her eighth of 30 at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); respectable third of nine at Newmarket (7f) on latest start and may prove better back at 1m; each-way player.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Arisaig

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Talented mare who ran well in Listed and Group events last season and was runner-up in a Class 2 handicap at Newmarket (1m, good) on her reappearance last month; should go well again but she has a bit to find on these figures and her last win was in July 2024.

6/1

2nd

1

(5)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Arisaig

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Talented mare although her last win was back in July 2024; started last year's campaign with solid fifth of 14 in Newbury's Spring Cup (good) and ran well on plenty of other occasions, notably when close third in Goodwood Group 2 (also 1m, good to firm) in August; creditable third in C&D Listed event the following month but has career-high mark to contend with on this return.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 2-1581 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Possible excuses in her first two handicaps; latest brought a change in fortunes when always close up and gradually working her way to the front by a short head in 11-runner race at Ascot (1m, good) 17 days ago; up 3lb, but like so many of these there are hopes for better still at this stage.
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9th

3

(3)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Newmarket

Surveyor

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has form figures of 123 since switched to fillies' handicaps, winning at Ascot (1m, good) then close second at Glorious Goodwood and creditable third at Wolverhampton (AW); firmly in the mix.

3/1

3rd

2

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surveyor

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive daughter of Pivotal who backed up her victory at Ascot (1m) with an excellent second of 12 at Goodwood (1m) later in July; up 5lb but not taken lightly on her Tapeta debut.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.65

Form: 1-4542

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; good fourth in a 1m2f Listed race here on third start this term and proved herself thoroughly back at 1m when second of 30 in the fillies' handicap at Royal Ascot (breezed through it and led over 2f out); up 6lb but looks sure to go well.
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9th

9

(5)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Strutting

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

pressed leader

10/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Strutting

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unraced on softer than good; good fourth in a 1m2f Listed race here on third start this term and proved herself thoroughly back at 1m when second of 30 in the fillies' handicap at Royal Ascot (breezed through it and led over 2f out); up 6lb but looks sure to go well.

5/1

2nd

27

(33)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Strutting

8st 2lb

J: Rachel King

T: John & Thady Gosden

Sole win came at about 1m on the AW; at least arrives here on the back of her best run of the season when close up in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good), though might have been flattered off steady fractions; handicapper thought otherwise as she's 8lb well in in theory for this.

33/1

7/1

Form: 16-541 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Met trouble in running in her first two handicaps but always close up when taking a seven-runner race at Newbury (1m, good to firm; has won on soft) ten days ago; up 4lb but there was plenty to like about the way she went through that race and she may have more to give.
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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

16

(23)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Goodwood

Circe

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Ran well over 1m at this meeting last year; on the up as a sprinter this term, winning three of her last four starts and actually running really well on the occasion she was beaten (unsuitably soft ground); 6lb rise for her latest Class 3 win (good Topspeed figure) is fair enough but this will be a different test from anything she's previously encountered; she is a strong traveller though and Ryan Moore takes the ride.

10/1

Form: 3-6531 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Eighth start when off the mark in five-runner handicap at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, easily making all; up 8lb and into a far harder race.
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4th

4

(3)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:32 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Express

8st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

50/1

4th

4

(3)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:32 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Express

8st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

50/1

7th

6

(12)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Express

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, in rear, headway inside final 110yds, no impression

25/1

12/1

Form: 61-10

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won novice events at Lingfield (7.5f, good to firm) and Wolverhampton (7f, AW); 28-1 for handicap debut at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month, fading into tenth of 30; much better is required.
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8

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nocturnal

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won twice when trained in UK over approx' 7f including on AW; last three runs have been over 1m2.5f; placed at Down Royal and this track either side of a poor run here; a chance if as effective back at a mile.

17/2

1

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nocturnal

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Dual winner including on AW in UK; decent runs in defeat first three runs for this yard but below form over C&D last time; that was a premier handicap so can do better in this grade.

9/1

12

(13)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Nocturnal

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

AW winner when trained in UK; was just denied over this trip at Down Royal last time on third start for this yard; up 1lb and can run well.

10/1

14/1

Form: 2-2614 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Reliable and upwardly mobile, with the exception of one run; short-head winner at Newcastle (1m, AW) on penultimate start and never-nearer fourth of 11 to Surveyor at Ascot (1m, good) on latest; may still be capable of better but it is needed.
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5th

2

(5)

23rd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

13:45 Haydock

Cheshire Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

22-1 winner of the Group 3 Valiant Stakes at Ascot (1m, good) last July and good fourth in US Grade 3 (1m, firm) next time; of interest on that form but tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on reappearance at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) three weeks ago; unraced on slow ground.

25/1

10th

5

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Cheshire Dancer

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Developed into a very useful sort last term, notably Group/Grade 3 performances at Ascot (won) and Kentucky Downs (ran well); chance of landing this prize depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

16/1

1

(7)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Cheshire Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Made her name as a handicapper but popped up at 22-1 in a Group 3 at Ascot (1m, good) in July and was unlucky not to finish closer in America last time (1m Grade 3m, firm); however, whether she's up to this class is debatable, and rain could scupper things anyway (unraced on anything easier than good).

25/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 349-87

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Below-form third when favourite for the 7f nursery at the meeting last year; fourth in a Curragh Group 3 next time was good but she has suffered three heavy defeats in Listed races since (bled from the nose on reappearance); plenty of doubts after that and she looks on a stiff mark anyway.
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8th

5

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:20 Salisbury

Grays Inn

9st 10lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Ran well on soft last season but below form on heavy at Newbury 12 days ago; outsider all four starts this term and has not made an impact in any of them (bled from the nose on reappearance) so others are preferred.

16/1

6th

11

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Grays Inn

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jack Channon

in touch with leaders

40/1

8th

3

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Grays Inn

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Channon

Below-form third when favourite for the 7f nursery at the meeting last year; fourth in a Curragh Group 3 next time was good but she has suffered three heavy defeats in Listed races since (bled from the nose on reappearance); plenty of doubts after that and she looks on a stiff mark anyway.

50/1

Form: 422-11 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Left Ralph Beckett for 50,000gns last December; 2-2 for her new yard, last time doing it comfortably on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) when coming from last to first in a five-runner race; up 5lb but has more to give on that latest evidence.
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7th

4

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Mercury Day

9st 4lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Down to this trip for the first time when beaten two heads into third of seven at Newmarket (good to firm) last June; only 1lb higher but she hasn't been seen since and not sure this sharper track will suit her.

6/1

3rd

3

(3)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Newmarket (July)

Mercury Day

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Conrad Allen

Campaigned exclusively at longer trips but the way she shaped on the other track here last time (7f) suggests she's worth a go over 6f; sole start on the July course resulted in a win off this mark; interesting.

7/1

11/1

Form: 15-10

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won two of her first three races, the exception when fifth in a 7f Goodwood Group 3 last August; 14-1, had a say 2f out in the 3yo fillies' handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) but ended up beaten 20l, after which she has something to prove.
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5th

2

(10)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Newmarket

Forever Blue

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Has posted duck eggs in handicaps at major festivals and Group 3 here since her reappearance success; combination of drop back in class and first-time headgear may have positive effect.

8/1

12th

11

(9)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Forever Blue

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold

40/1

10th

2

(1)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Forever Blue

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Won two of her first three races, the exception when fifth in a 7f Goodwood Group 3 last August; 14-1, had a say 2f out in the 3yo fillies' handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) but ended up beaten 20l, after which she has something to prove.

11/1

10/1

Form: 16-271 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Second start this term (Yarmouth) was disappointing, but she bounced straight back to score with authority from off the pace in a seven-runner handicap at Sandown (1m, good to soft) six weeks later; up 7lb and perhaps on less testing ground, which might not suit.
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7th

7

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Asteverdi

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Triple winner for Alice Haynes including over C&D; went the wrong way in five runs for Hugo Palmer last season but she reappeared with a creditable third on stable debut at Musseburgh (1m, good) last month; that was off 2lb lower than for her last success and has claims if she can back that up.

5/1

3rd

5

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Asteverdi

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Lightly raced last year and ended the season quietly, but she is 2lb below her last winning mark and, although off six months, she can go well fresh; well worth a market check now starting out for another new yard.

8/1

7/1

Form: -64711 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
The only runner who's not a 3yo; tongue-tie joined cheekpieces at Royal Ascot where she was an encouraging seventh, making most; same equipment since when she got up in the final stride at Beverley and asserted late on with less drama at Hamilton 12 days later, both about 1m on good under 5lb claimer Tommie Jakes; up 5lb and William Buick takes over; one for the shortlist.
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7th

2

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Moonspirit

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Campaigned mostly at about 1m; largely productive on turf/AW and has been successful in three of her last four handicap attempts (stiffer task in French Listed event since); stiff course is a plus returned to 7f; one for the shortlist.

9/2

Non-runners

Queens Reign

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.60
Straight Forecast £35.61
Tricast £153.61
Trifecta £197.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Queen's Reign

Daily Mail:

Mercury Day

RP RATINGS:

Circe

Telegraph:

Surveyor

TOPSPEED:

Imperial Express

SPOTLIGHT:

Strutting

Daily Record:

Mercury Day

Daily Mirror:

Circe

The Guardian:

Surveyor

The Times:

Queen's Reign

D Express:

Queen's Reign

The Sun:

Queen's Reign

The Star:

Imperial Express