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European Bloodstock News EBF ‘Lochsong’ Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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European Bloodstock News EBF ‘Lochsong’ Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 662507 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Useful on her day but has proved inconsistent this term, clear best effort when second in Musselburgh Listed event in June; weakened late in 7f handicap at York last time, so this return to 6f seems a positive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Newmarket

Pinafore

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

3/1

7th

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Pinafore

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: William Haggas

Had a spirited end to 2023, winning a handicap and runner-up in a Listed race (both 6f on soft; effective on good to firm) but this year hasn't gone so well and she hasn't repeated a good second, when upped to 7f in a Listed race at Musselburgh in June, in two runs since; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; needs a turnaround.

20/1

Form: 2-1432 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft and good to firm; ran well when short-head second, splitting Kitai and Dance And Romance, at Goodwood most recently; creditable fourth in this race last year; consistent filly who has solid claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Katey Kontent

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Clive Cox

Continued in form since a winning return at Windsor (6f, good to firm; acts on soft) but yet to make her mark in Listed company and was never in the hunt at Ayr recently; return to 6f can suit and William Buick, 2-18 for yard in last five years, rides her for the first time but she needs to find more.

12/1

6th

3

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Katey Kontent

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Clive Cox

Both 2yo wins at 5f but has been running in 6f handicaps for the last 12 months; holding her form well since reappearance win at Windsor (good to firm) and that could help to bridge the gap between her and some of the higher-rated rivals whose most recent efforts are worrying.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -71392 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Best form this season in Class 4 events at Windsor, winning readily in June (good to firm) and neck second on latest outing (good to soft); however, bit to prove in this higher grade at this different venue.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:49 Salisbury

Havana Pusey

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Gallagher

7f has been her optimum trip and she can blow the start, so there is risk attached; however, she showed good speed with a back-to-form second at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month and is not ruled out; has run well on good to soft ground but has struggled when encountering soft.

11/2

2nd

4

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Havana Pusey

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Gallagher

Often blows the start; everything clicked when she won at Yarmouth (7f, good) in April but she's been more miss than hit otherwise this year; others have less to prove.

16/1

9th

5

(8)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Havana Pusey

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: John Gallagher

C&D handicap winner who was third to Royal Velvet in a Group 3 at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) in May; however, this exposed 6yo faces a tougher assignment in today's line-up and was ninth of 13 in this race 12 months ago; blew the start at Newmarket last time; hood/tongue-tie are applied.

50/1

Form: -15769 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft and good to firm; better than bare result (met traffic issues) at Windsor the last twice; 3-3 at Salisbury and looks interesting back here, especially having slipped back to last winning mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Under The Twilight

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Likes a strong pace to chase and won in spite of that here 12 days ago, enhancing her good record at the track; just 2lb higher.

7/2

1st

4

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Under The Twilight

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Enhanced a good Windsor record when seeing off next-time-out winner Amazonian Dream and ten others over C&D last month; went agonisingly close in a big field at Glorious Goodwood (again 6f on good to firm) 19 days ago and although back up 2lb today, it's not forgotten that she went close in this race last year off 6lb higher still; big shout if she can find the gaps in coming from off the pace.

11/2

2nd

6

(27)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Under The Twilight

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Enhanced a good Windsor record when seeing off next-time-out winner Amazonian Dream and ten others over 6f on good to firm 16 days ago; a 5lb rise looks manageable, particularly as she went close off 4lb higher at this meeting last year; on the shortlist.

13/2

Form: -08610 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft and good to firm; found to be slightly lame last time; perhaps better judged on her Glorious Goodwood performance (first win since joining this yard) when narrowly beating Katey Kontent and Dance And Romance; remains of interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Kitai

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

led narrowly, headed over 1f out, edged right 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

4th

1

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Kitai

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

led narrowly, headed over 1f out, edged right 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

Form: 18

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Both starts at Haydock, easily winning a novice event (7f, good) then well held in Listed grade (1m); Group 1 entry suggests she's thought capable of better still; possibilities back down in trip/class.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(11)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

American Arrow

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Won easily at Haydock on debut; couple of Listed defeats since, though not disgraced at Ascot (dropped back to 7f) latest; needs improvement switched to AW.

12/1

6th

7

(11)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

American Arrow

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Won easily at Haydock on debut; couple of Listed defeats since, though not disgraced at Ascot (dropped back to 7f) latest; needs improvement switched to AW.

12/1

5th

6

(10)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

American Arrow

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Looked a smart prospect when making a winning debut at Haydock (7f, good; evens favourite) in July, before folding tamely in Listed race over 1m there three weeks later; has plenty to find on form but she's still very lightly raced and today's return to 7f should be in her favour.

25/1

Form: 1213 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to firm and good to soft (unraced on slower); steadily improving filly whose form figures read 1213, faring best of the 3yos in Glorious Goodwood handicap most recently; ties in closely with Kitai and Katey Kontent on that effort; respected with further progress possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(1)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Newmarket

Dance And Romance

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

100/30

8th

8

(19)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 York

Dance And Romance

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made it 2-3 when winning on handicap debut at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) in July; close third at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 11 days later and this well-bred 3yo could continue to progress; key player.

9/2

Form: 115774 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Progressive start to her career included two wins; has lacked consistency since but ran respectably in first-time visor at Thirsk most recently; could go well, with tongue-tie and blinkers now applied.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(7)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Miss Bodacious

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Easy win at Newmarket on her handicap debut in June (6f, good to firm) but she was clobbered for that and has found it tougher going since, albeit against some useful opposition; not far off her best in a first-time visor in August and now tries blinkers and a tongue-tie; effective on AW; still has time to deliver upon that early promise.

9/2

4th

6

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Thirsk

Miss Bodacious

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon rallied, no extra inside final furlong

5/1

Betting Forcast

8/1 Pinafore, 4/1 Katey Kontent, 10/1 Havana Pusey, 8/1 Under The Twilight, 8/1 Kitai, 5/1 American Arrow, 3/1 Dance And Romance, 6/1 Miss Bodacious

Verdict

With further improvement possible, Dance And Romance (second choice) may reverse Goodwood placings with Kitai and Katey Kontent. However, an interesting alternative is UNDER THE TWILIGHT who remains unbeaten at Salisbury and appears nicely handicapped.[Steve Boow]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Katey Kontent

Daily Mail:

American Arrow

The Times:

Dance And Romance

TOPSPEED:

Havana Pusey

NEWMARKET:

Pinafore

SPOTLIGHT:

Under The Twilight

D Express:

American Arrow

The Guardian:

Havana Pusey

POSTDATA:

Katey Kontent

Telegraph:

Katey Kontent

Daily Mirror:

Katey Kontent

The Star:

Katey Kontent

Daily Record:

Katey Kontent