August 17 / 16.59 Ripon

16.59

Good

Harrogate Comedy Festival 21st September To 28th October Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Harrogate Comedy Festival 21st September To 28th October Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 61-451 C

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1m AW winner who scored comfortably here over 1m2f (soft) in June when last seen; has missed three intended engagements since on account of good or fast ground; will have stamina to prove over this far but if she gets the trip she looks a big player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Dancingwithmyself

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Bell

Her second win last year came over C&D (good to soft); career-best form when second at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) on reappearance, meeting trouble in running, but she could not lay a glove on the principals when returned to 1m4f at Ripon (good) three weeks later; return to 1m6f will presumably help and might offset good ground if it dries out; one to consider.

8/1

4th

4

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Ripon

Dancingwithmyself

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Close second in this race (good) on her 2025 reappearance and went on to score twice at about 1m6f later in the year; returned with a career-best second of 13 at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago, arguably deserving extra credit considering she met a bit of trouble; successful on her two other visits to Ripon; reasons to be positive.

2/1

2nd

4

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Dancingwithmyself

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Not the most consistent but won twice last season, latterly in clearcut fashion with a late bid at Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) in September despite suffering trouble in running; 6lb higher today but she went close on last year's return and her yard is among the winners on AW; on the shortlist.

5/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -21736

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a Bath novices' event (1m2f, good) in May, beating some representatives from prominent stables; last next time when tried in Listed event and unable to kick on in two handicaps; drops 1lb; more needed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(10)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Love You Darling

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: B F Brookhouse

in touch with leaders, led after 1f, headed over 5f out, lost position from over 3f out

12/1

9th

7

(10)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Love You Darling

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: B F Brookhouse

in touch with leaders, led after 1f, headed over 5f out, lost position from over 3f out

12/1

2nd

1

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:59 Ripon

Love You Darling

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

Won a Bath novices' event (1m2f, good) in May, beating some representatives from prominent stables; last next time when tried in Listed event and unable to kick on in two handicaps; drops 1lb; more needed.

10/1

11/4

Form: 4-9341

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improving filly who made virtually all to win at Nottingham latest (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers); up 3lb and in trip; dam placed over similar distance, so no surprise if she continues on her upward curve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:20 Haydock

Fun Loving

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Improving filly who made virtually all to win at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) last month; creditable 3l third of five off this mark at Ripon (1m4f, good) 19 days ago; a first-time visor replaces blinkers now.

7/2

3rd

2

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:59 Ripon

Fun Loving

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Improving filly who made virtually all to win at Nottingham latest (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers); up 3lb and in trip; dam placed over similar distance, so no surprise if she continues on her upward curve.

11/4

1st

8

(8)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Fun Loving

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Good third in a Salisbury maiden in June (1m2f, good to firm); fair run on handicap debut with cheekpieces tried when fourth at Leicester last time (1m2f, good to soft); now tried in blinkers; faster ground should suit; a possible.

11/2

Form: 276271 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Triple turf winner at up to 14.5f, having been awarded the race over that trip at Doncaster latest (good to soft; cheekpieces); probably acts on good to firm; has a bit to find from 3lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Can Can Girl

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Craig Lidster

slowly away, in rear

16/1

6th

5

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Can Can Girl

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Multiple winner at up to 14.5f; stays 2m; back on her last winning mark and ran with credit when third at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) latest; should be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(9)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Can Can Girl

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Suited by give in the ground; won off this mark at Doncaster in July (1m6f, good to soft); not fared as well since; bit to prove.

11/1

5th
4 (3)
Eranthis

8/1

Form: 35-744

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start at Haydock (1m, good) last September; has been unable to back that up but showed more positive signs again at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) latest; more is needed from her.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:59 Ripon

Eranthis

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Made a promising start at Haydock (1m, good) last September; has been unable to back that up but showed more positive signs again at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) latest; more is needed from her.

8/1

4th

6

(2)

25th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Eranthis

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Close third on debut at Haydock (1m, good) last September; below that level on her three runs since and something to prove on handicap debut, but she could be on a handy mark if tapping back into that initial promise.

9/1

4th

3

(4)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Thirsk

Eranthis

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

350,000gns yearling; promising when third of six on her Haydock debut (1m, good) last September, but didn't build on it in two subsequent starts including on this month's reappearance at the same track (7f, good); needs a resurgence.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.65
Trifecta £12.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fun Loving

SPOTLIGHT:

Dancingwithmyself

Telegraph:

Eranthis

The Guardian:

Can Can Girl

The Times:

Fun Loving

Daily Mail:

Fun Loving

The Sun:

Fun Loving

The Star:

Fun Loving

Daily Record:

Fun Loving

RP RATINGS:

Dancingwithmyself

TOPSPEED:

Dancingwithmyself

D Express:

Dancingwithmyself

Daily Mirror:

Dancingwithmyself