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Fitzdares Salutes England’s Lionesses Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Fitzdares Salutes England’s Lionesses Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -51529

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a Wolverhampton fillies' handicap in April (6f), a performance backed up by the clock; good chance if back at that level but she's been hit and miss since and a bare 5f perhaps not enough of a test.
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7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

9th

7

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Versatile ground-wise and has won six times at this track; most recent win came off this mark at Ffos Las in June but she had a major blip over C&D (heavy) 20 days ago and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 114-75 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won seven times (5f-6f; six times under Mollie Phillips) and made excellent progress last year; signs the handicapper may have caught up this season but she's back to her last winning mark and a recent run should have sharpened her up.
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7th

3

(9)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cherish

10st 0lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Came through from off the pace to win a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in September; three solid efforts have followed but she may prove vulnerable to less-exposed sorts in this field.

11/1

4th

4

(6)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cherish

8st 10lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Along with Dora Penny she has an overall record of 8-24; better than ever in C&D contests this autumn, winning in September then twice a good second (neck behind Belle Fourche on penultimate run); holds rock-solid claims, for all that she's edging up the weights.

9/2

2nd

8

(7)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cherish

9st 6lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

midfield

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 258143 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Strong at the finish when winning over C&D in June; not disgraced in either run since but more will be needed for him to come out on top.
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6

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Gherkin

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

On dangerous mark and is versatile ground-wise but his last win was in 2023 and he's struggled in both runs this season; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround after a break.

16/1

6

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Gherkin

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

On dangerous mark and is versatile ground-wise but his last win was in 2023 and he's struggled in both runs this season; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround after a break.

16/1

1

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Gherkin

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Kittow

On a workable mark and versatile regarding ground, but last month's seasonal debut (7f) was very disappointing and he needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing; blinkers refitted.

14/1

Form: 436313 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
He has enjoyed a revival this year, winning three times at Bath (racing prominently); beaten on merit when third at that track last month; likely to face some competition up front here.
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12th

12

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

8st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Adrian Wintle

He has seven course wins to his name but 2025 was disappointing and he's rather been going through the motions on AW this year; not impossible the return to Bath will pique his interest.

20/1

7th

7

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Symbol Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Regressive 8yo who has been unable to exploit his reduced mark this winter; his penultimate C&D fourth wasn't a bad effort but others still make more appeal for win purposes.

10/1

Form: 74-873 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three 6f wins last year and now 3lb lower than when getting the better of Sarah's Verse at Ffos Las one year ago; does need to raise her game judged on this season's efforts though.
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8th

4

(2)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Veteran who scored over C&D in October, but she's not easy to predict and was 6l behind Nordic Glory here ten days ago; needs to bounce back again after that disappointing run and others are more persuasive.

14/1

8th

4

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Regained the winning thread in C&D event in November and has made the frame in both starts since, latest at Kempton; this in-form veteran can't be dismissed.

10/1

1st

3

(11)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Christopher Mason

7f course win when rated 2lb higher last November; promising seasonal return at Chepstow in August but no progress in three runs since; others look stronger.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 903104 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Finally exploited his drop in the weights when readily winning a 5f handicap at Yarmouth (good to firm) in a first-time visor in June; not so good twice since but Hollie Doyle (on board for the first time at Yarmouth) returns to the saddle and this track holds no terrors.
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3rd

4

(4)

5th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Han Solo Berger

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

8yo who retains plenty of enthusiasm and enhanced his good record on this track with a near miss last week; every chance despite 2lb nudge.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Han Solo Berger

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Robert Cowell

The elder statesman in the line-up but he retains enthusiasm and won at Southwell (5f, AW) in April; has made the frame all five starts since; has a good record over this C&D and could be the answer.

11/2

4th

5

(8)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Han Solo Berger

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

led

7/1

Form: -83362 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Over two years since the last of his six wins but he has been threatening this summer, most recently finishing second of seven at Salisbury nine days ago; might need a slightly stiffer test these days.
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4th

2

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Delagate This Lord

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gary Harrison

Well held in sole course run (5f) but he won on Southwell Tapeta (6f) last December and showed he retains plenty of ability in both runs this year; bolted to post and withdrawn on intended yard debut in September; not dismissed on the earlier runs.

10/1

4

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Delagate This Lord

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Gary Harrison

Has won nine races from 5f-6f; seems to handle any ground and two fair runs over 6f for Kieran Burke in July; quite interesting on debut for new yard.

20/1

3

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Salisbury

Delagate This Lord

9st 8lb

J: John Fahy

T: Keiran Burke

Has always been at his best at Bath but he closed from off the pace to be fourth at Kempton 23 days ago on stable debut (after an absence); not dismissed.

11/2

5/1

Form: 956741 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated at Brighton last month (5.5f, good to firm) but subsequently awarded the race in the Stewards' room; this is much more competitive though and a 3lb rise can find him out.
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6th

6

(2)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Vandad

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Attwater

Now 9lb lower than when winning here (5.2f, good to firm) last summer but has been out of form this year and needs today's change of headgear to perk him up (usually wears cheekpieces).

14/1

5

(5)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

19:00 Brighton

Vandad

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

9lb lower than when gaining his second course success here (5f, good to firm) last summer, but little sign of taking advantage of his reduced mark lately; failed to beat a rival back here (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago and switch to blinkers from cheekpieces needs to make a big difference.

12/1

7th

1

(2)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Vandad

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Attwater

Showed little on the AW since returning in January (underwent wind surgery before latest outing) but both turf wins have come over C&D (good to firm); 5lb below his latest winning mark and worth a second look; stable triple-handed.

6/1

Form: -98501 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed the benefit of wind surgery when narrowly landing a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; that was only a Class 6 though and he'll need to step forward again to come out on top; given what he was capable of last summer that certainly couldn't be ruled out.
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5th

5

(1)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Charming Kid

9st 7lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Dean Ivory

travelled strongly, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final 110yds, lost two places final strides

7/2

2nd

8

(1)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Charming Kid

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Dean Ivory

prominent, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, always held

14/1

7th

9

(9)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charming Kid

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Dean Ivory

bumped soon after start, towards rear of midfield, switched right and ridden over 1f out, made no impression

25/1

Form: 3-6592 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate and his latest C&D second came in a much weaker race (in which nothing got into it from the back); drawn widest and others have more compelling claims.
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6th

1

(13)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

For Peats Sake

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, ridden 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong

11/2

4th

6

(12)

13th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Yarmouth

For Peats Sake

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

led on near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung right, no extra and lost third inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right in the last two furlongs)

13/2

8th

2

(2)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

For Peats Sake

9st 10lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, led but pestered, hampered 3f out, short of room and hampered when lost second over 2f out, lost position and weakened final furlong (jockey said gelding suffered interference 2f out and therefore was never travelling after)

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.50
Straight Forecast £29.36
Tricast £91.87
Trifecta £166.70

Selections

The Sun:

Vandad

SPOTLIGHT:

Charming Kid

The Times:

Han Solo Berger

POSTDATA:

Delagate This Lord

Daily Mail:

Sarah's Verse

The Star:

Cherish

The Guardian:

Gherkin

RP Ratings:

Gilt Edge

Daily Record:

Vandad

Telegraph:

Charming Kid

Daily Mirror:

Han Solo Berger

Daily Express:

Delagate This Lord