October 01 / 13.31 Newmarket

13.31

Good

British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 741-11 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Reportedly suffered a setback after winning at Kempton in the spring; only returned here two weeks ago when not hard pressed to win a 1m good-ground handicap, accounting for a filly who had been keeping better company; hard to grumble about a 6lb rise with her potential for further progress and she looks nailed on to stay this far.
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9th

1

(4)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Al Husn

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Turned over the odds-on Nashwa in Group 3 at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in June and saw off that very classy rival again when graduating to a Group 1 victory in the Nassau at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) three weeks ago; that's seven wins from her last eight starts, two of them on good (sole run on good to firm was a defeat on debut); unraced over this far but it's worth a go on pedigree and she's on a steady upward curve.

6/1

1st

2

(6)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Al Husn

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

Made it six wins from her last seven starts when she confounded Nashwa's backers in Group 3 at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) five weeks ago; that followed a Listed win at Ayr (1m2f, good) and she's also run well on soft; work to do on ratings but she is steadily progressive.

9/1

1st

1

(9)

30th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Al Husn

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

towards rear, in touch with leaders after 2f, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden and went second 1f out, ran on well and led towards finish

100/30

9/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 12-720 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
More exposed than a few of these after 14 runs, though she has undergone wind surgery during three months out; placed efforts at Listed level (1m2f/1m4f) during the last year or so make her a player off this mark and rain is welcomed.
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1st

4

(4)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 1

14:30 Doncaster

Something Enticing

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

towards rear, niggled along soon after start

13/2

2nd

1

(13)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:31 Newmarket

Something Enticing

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Andrew Balding

raced near side, led group and prominent, led overall 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on but headed inside final 110yds

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: U32111 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
After losing her first eight races she's won her last three (1m2f-1m4f); was always doing enough in front to land the latest at Yarmouth (good; unraced on slower turf) and got off lightly with just a 2lb nudge; whether she's up to this loftier level is questionable.
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3rd

12

(5)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:31 Newmarket

Bellstreet Bridie

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

prominent, ridden 3f out, edged left 2f out, every chance over 1f out, lost second inside final 110yds, kept on

14/1

1st

5

(5)

31st Aug 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Bellstreet Bridie

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Michael Bell

chased leader, pushed along home turn, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, readily

6/1

Form: -32956

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Confined to 1m for all six starts, on AW or good/faster ground; would struggle to call her progressive since sent into handicaps (hooded initially) and her effort rather flattened out tamely at Glorious Goodwood when last seen; wouldn't appear to be crying out for today's extra yardage, either.
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3rd

1

(3)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Newbury

Kings Joy

9st 11lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon short of room and switched right, kept on from over 1f out, went third final 110yds

6/1

4th

9

(1)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:31 Newmarket

Kings Joy

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

towards rear of midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

14/1

12/1

Form: 151104 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Mud-loving Irish filly who has won three of her last six starts and latest fourth at the Curragh came in a huge field (1m2f, yielding); suspicion that she might be outclassed by one or two of these but looks a good bet to give her running.
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1st

2

(2)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:20 Pontefract

Dha Leath

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won four handicaps during progressive 2022 (1m-1m2f, good-heavy) and fast ground and/or the step back up to 1m4f may not have suited at the Curragh recently; an each-way case can be made on form but perhaps 1m2f suits best.

7/1

7th

4

(16)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Curragh

Dha Leath

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent

14/1

1

(8)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 121y

16:55 Sligo

Dha Leath

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Enjoyed a fine campaign last year, four wins culminating in Naas success in November off 84 for which she went up a hefty 11lb; encouraging comeback run over inadequate trip in Lincoln augurs well and drops in class, although career-best now needed.

4/1

6/1

Form: -17221 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly out of a QEII winner; habitual slow starter; this is much stronger than the Haydock race she won last time (1m2f, good to firm; runner-up has 1-20 strike-rate) but she had a nice bit in hand there and the forecast rain (unraced on softer than good) would probably be a blessing given that her dam handled soft ground so well; could be interesting.
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5th

6

(5)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Persist

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Boughey

dwelt start, held up in rear

8/1

9th

4

(1)

11th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

13:30 Newcastle (AW)

Persist

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Second in handicap at Glorious Goodwood on heavy ground and acquitted herself well in 1m2f Listed races on next two outings; cheekpieces reached for now after a below-par effort at Newmarket last time; runner-up here at the start of her career.

8/1

16/1

Form: 301223

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
The form of her handicap success at Newbury (1m, good to firm) in July now makes for really good reading and she was at a similar level when third behind older opposition at Kempton (1m) four weeks ago; one to note with there good reason to believe this longer trip will be within reach; unraced on ground softer than good since her debut but it's unlikely to be an issue.
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2nd

4

(1)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Morgan Fairy

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Enhanced her good AW record when getting on top towards the finish over 1m here three weeks ago; only 2lb higher and her strong finish on that occasion suggests she should prove equally as effective back at 1m2f; player.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

31st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Morgan Fairy

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Off three months since an ordinary effort at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft), but her AW record reads 21323 and her third of 14 in a warm handicap at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in September looks solid form in the context of this race; major chance.

9/4

Form: 385132

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
After winning a weak four-runner Newbury maiden she's come up short in 1m4f/1m2f handicaps, here two weeks ago posing no threat to the comfortable winner; this certainly looks no easier.
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8th

13

(9)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:31 Newmarket

Suzys Shoes

8st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

raced near side, in touch with leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and lost position 2f out, weakened 1f out

33/1

2nd

8

(2)

17th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:26 Newmarket

Suzys Shoes

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

towards rear but in touch with leaders on outer, prominent over 4f out, pushed along from under 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong (jockey said filly hung right-handed under pressure)

10/1

Form: 310213 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Consistent 4yo who hasn't had all that much racing; recorded yet another excellent effort when a rallying third of 14 at Newcastle (1m2f) two weeks ago but that race, like all those before it, was at a lower level than this.
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6

(10)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 1

14:30 Doncaster

White Willow

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Successful three times this year; however, was well behind Something Enticing at Newmarket most recently and this looks a tough assignment.

66/1

9th

8

(6)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:31 Newmarket

White Willow

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Fahey

led, headed over 4f out, ridden 3f out, losing position when bit short of room 2f out, soon weakened

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-41 D

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
It was an ordinary maiden that she won at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) when last sighted in May but she's from an outstanding family that improves with age and this initial mark could easily underestimate her true talent; even after the absence she's seriously considered.
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6th

1

(9)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Crystal Estrella

10st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Lightly raced 4yo who easily landed the fillies' novice on this card last year; was returning from another 213-day absence when beaten a head at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) this month, doing well to finish so close having looked uncomfortable on the track; up 4lb but still respected with the possibility of further improvement and the longer trip shouldn't be an issue.

4/1

2nd

1

(7)

2nd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 3

15:20 Brighton

Crystal Estrella

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Well-bred filly who drew nicely clear to win Goodwood novice (1m2f, soft) just under a year ago, her third start; finished down the (albeit in a good race) on handicap debut in the autumn, though, and it's hard to know what to expect from her after another break.

12/1

11th
7 (3)
Zenga

10/1

Form: 4312 BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a 9.4f novice at Wolverhampton before finishing second on her handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f AW) when the winner got a march on her; still relatively early days and some cut underfoot might not go amiss; not dismissed lightly.
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3rd

9

(3)

7th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Zenga

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Henry De Bromhead

dwelt start, in rear, in touch with leaders after 2f

16/1

5th

4

(9)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Navan

Zenga

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Sole win came in a Wolverhampton maiden in 2022; was a close fourth in this grade in UK last year; well beaten in heavy on debut for this yard; has plenty to find.

14/1

20/1

Form: 17-55

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ran in a Group 3 last season after winning her maiden; no better than fifth in 7f/1m2f handicaps this season and has dropped just 5lb for her troubles; others are more convincing.
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2nd

6

(6)

31st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Good American

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

held up in rear

12/1

12th

11

(7)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:31 Newmarket

Good American

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold, prominent, led over 4f out, headed and ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

Form: 7511

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Andrew Balding (same ownership) with a 1m novice win on good ground and after 103 days away she followed up in a soft-ground handicap at Sandown, coming clear up the hill; 6lb higher this time in a deeper race, but difficult to know where her limitations lie.
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13th

10

(4)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:31 Newmarket

ILl Be There

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 3f out, dropped to rear and beaten over 2f out

5/1

1st

5

(5)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

ILl Be There

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

midfield, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £46.80
Straight Forecast £42.80
Tricast £686.56
Trifecta £694.60

Selections

The Times:

I'll Be There

Telegraph:

Crystal Estrella

POSTDATA:

Zenga

SPOTLIGHT:

Persist

The Guardian:

Al Husn

TOPSPEED:

Suzy's Shoes

NEWMARKET:

Zenga

Daily Express:

I'll Be There

Daily Mirror:

I'll Be There

The Sun:

I'll Be There

The Star:

I'll Be There

Daily Mail:

Crystal Estrella

Daily Record:

Crystal Estrella

RP Ratings:

Persist