August 11 / 15.05 Salisbury

15.05

Good To Firm

Mildren Construction Wateraid Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5616
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Mildren Construction Wateraid Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00

Form: 236-14 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Bolted up on her return at Chepstow (6f, good) but appeared to be found out by this 12lb higher mark when only fourth at Newbury, for all that she was back at 5f; down just 1lb and may be vulnerable.
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3

(3)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Rusty

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Often leads; dual C&D winner who has dropped a fair way in the weights since her Southwell win last December; recent efforts on turf and C&D haven't approached that level, though, so she has it to prove for now.

10/1

5th

1

(2)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Rusty

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

led, edged right and headed 1f out, soon flashed tail, no extra final 110yds

7/2

7th

2

(2)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

13:55 Sandown

Trusty Rusty

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple turf/AW winner but well beaten both starts following five-month break, including over C&D last time; still to show soft ground is ideal and, although Oisin Murphy rides, others appeal more.

6/1

Form: 021428 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
This race last year was one of four career wins; has never defied this high a mark before (7lb lower 12 months ago) but she's only 2lb higher than when nabbed on the line at Leicester, and it was a stronger race in which she struggled last week at Doncaster.
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7th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Bath

Silent Flame

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Below her best at Brighton last time but had been in a good run of form, as with many from this yard; might just be vulnerable to stronger stays over this stiff 1m.

5/1

5th

5

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:12 Brighton

Silent Flame

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Won at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in July and she's held her form since, including when runner-up over 1m at Salisbury (good to soft) last time; should go well again back in trip and she won't mind what the weather does; blinkers back on.

7/2

8

(3)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Salisbury

Silent Flame

10st 8lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Rod Millman

Hard to knock her last four races and prominent throughout when narrowly beaten at Chepstow on Monday; however, that was over 6f and, although she stays 7f, the vast majority of her runs have been over sprint trips and she last raced over 1m in 2021 (finished ninth).

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 515291 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
First turf win away from Bath when delivered off a strong pace at Windsor (5f, good to firm); has the penalty but Frederick Larson rides again with his 5lb claim and she's every bit as good over 6f.
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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

7/4

Form: -52133 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has won a maiden and a classified race, both over 6f; 0-4 in handicaps but knocking on the door and Buick is 1-1 on her; thereabouts.
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4th

13

(9)

7th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 York

Commandment

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent, shaken up under 3f out, edged left over 1f out, soon went third, weakened and lost third final 110yds

12/1

4th

3

(5)

11th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Salisbury

Commandment

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and weakened gradually from over 2f out (jockey said filly was never travelling)

7/4

3rd

4

(4)

3rd Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Pontefract

Commandment

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and disputing second from over 1f out, went second towards finish, lost second final stride

9/2

Form: -41623 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Twelve of her 15 starts have been at Bath, where she's won three and been admirably consistent; unplaced elsewhere but she wasn't far away when sixth at Newbury in May.
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6th

1

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

13:10 Bath

Ruby Cottage

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

All three wins have come over C&D on good or faster ground; struggled in three runs this year and looks risky, even allowing for this welcome drop in class.

16/1

10th

9

(2)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:02 Bath

Ruby Cottage

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Regular here and lurks on a dangerous mark but is difficult to trust after beating nothing in her two starts this season.

20/1

9th

2

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

Ruby Cottage

10st 0lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Malcolm Saunders

Record of 1222161238 in C&D handicaps with her latest effort coming after a year off; 1lb below last winning mark so could play a part if her reappearance has brought her on; has run well on good to soft, but unraced on softer.

10/1

Form: 13-648 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won her novice over this trip at Goodwood but hasn't offered a great deal in three handicaps, twice at her winning venue; down 6lb for those but others have stronger credentials.
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11th

4

(7)

10th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

13:15 Windsor

Willoughby Bay

9st 8lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Charles Hills

prominent, ridden and lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

16th

9

(14)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

14:45 Nottingham

Willoughby Bay

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

10/1

8

(2)

1st Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

17:30 Windsor

Willoughby Bay

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

Down the field at Glorious Goodwood before making most of the running dropped in grade at Chepstow (6f, soft; Class 5); 6lb penalty elevates her to a mark she may struggle with.

10/1

Non-runners

Ruby Cottage, Willoughby Bay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.70
Straight Forecast £14.05
Trifecta £31.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Commandment

WEST COUNTRY:

Ruby Cottage

TOPSPEED:

Silent Flame

LAMBOURN:

Willoughby Bay

RP Ratings:

Commandment

NEWMARKET:

Commandment

Telegraph:

Commandment

Daily Mail:

Commandment

Daily Express:

Commandment

The Sun:

Commandment

The Star:

Commandment

Daily Record:

Commandment

The Guardian:

Ruby Cottage

Daily Mirror:

Ruby Cottage

POSTDATA:

Silent Flame

The Times:

Silent Flame