March 09 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

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talkSPORT Powered By Fans Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £8897.8
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain and snow

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 1115-6 C

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won her first five handicaps but her last two performances suggest the assessor might hold the edge for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

4

(10)

10th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Prolific winner (7-13 on Tapeta) who switches to a visor from cheekpieces having twice finished held off her career-high mark last month; this trip's as far as she wants in this company and she needs to find a bit more for the new form of headgear.

16/1

3

(5)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

C&D winner who has only ever raced on the AW and has a fine straike-rate on it (8-17); not seen to best effect when fourth of six in a slowly run contest at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last Saturday, but should be suited by the return to this sort of test; shortlisted.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 2

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

The winner of eight of her 13 runs in handicaps, taking another step forward with cheekpieces added when keeping on strongly over 1m3f at Southwell 16 days ago; four wins at this track, two over this trip, and she's one to take seriously.

7/2

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4/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 22671-

Last run: 260 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Beaten only 4l in a Listed race last spring and comfortably landed short odds in a 1m2f Bath novice when last seen in June; runner-up twice on AW at the start of her career; has achieved enough to think she can be competitive from a mark in the low-80s if ready to roll after 260 days off.
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4th

10

(5)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:00 Pontefract

Three Priests

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Roger Varian

33-1 fourth in this contest last year; absent until well held at Goodwood two weeks ago; may be back in better form with that reappearance effort under her belt.

20/1

5th

5

(5)

9th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

17:05 Goodwood

Three Priests

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Sole win from nine starts was Bath novice in 2022; best form came in a Listed race last June when last seen but that Pontefract fourth (1m4f) leaves her with major improvement to find; trainer won this in 2015, 2016, 2022 and 2023 but seems to have a much stronger chance with Aimeric this time.

25/1

Form: 5312-1 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Suffered an odds-on defeat at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in December but quickly back on the up when seeing off six rivals over 1m3f at Kempton 15 days ago; 3lb higher and in a slightly better race now but there could easily be more to come.
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2nd

4

(1)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:53 Chester

Compliant

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

midfield, headway over 3f out, went second over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

7/4

0

3

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Compliant

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has done most of her racing on the AW (including both wins) while her latest second at Kempton (1m4f) has since been franked by the third; showed she could handle turf when third of eight here (1m2f, soft) in July and the form of that race has worked out well; still unexposed on grass and a big player.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Compliant

10st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Fanshawe

midfield

3/1

Form: 78-133

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Overcame a slow start (often misses the break) to make a winning stable debut at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) in January; creditable third both starts since and now moves up to 1m2f with a first-time visor added to her regular tongue-tie.
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6th

7

(2)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Smiling Sunflower

8st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Often starts slowly; came from well back to win at Kempton (1m) in February; stiffer tasks since, 5lb out of the weights at Newcastle on Good Friday; has weakened on both her previous attempts at 1m2f.

20/1

6th

7

(2)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Smiling Sunflower

8st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Often starts slowly; came from well back to win at Kempton (1m) in February; stiffer tasks since, 5lb out of the weights at Newcastle on Good Friday; has weakened on both her previous attempts at 1m2f.

20/1

5th

9

(1)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Smiling Sunflower

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Michael Appleby

Habitual slow-starter; came from well back to win a 1m handicap at Kempton last month but a similarly patient ride didn't pay dividends last time; looks up against it from 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

11/2

Form: 2215- D

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
1m2f Ripon maiden winner last summer; shaped as if she'd be suited by a return to further when fifth on 1m Newmarket handicap debut in October and this well-bred filly (dam third in 1,000 Guineas) should have more to offer after only four starts; it'll be interesting to see how much strength there is behind her in the betting on her reappearance and AW debut.
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8th

1

(2)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

20:00 Chester

Nigwa

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Edward Bethell

Good second back on the grass at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) last month; fair fourth at Ripon (1m2f, good to firm) since; likeable and consistent but doesn't obviously have much in hand off her mark.

7/1

4th

5

(7)

1st Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:20 Ripon

Nigwa

8st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Kept on well for close second in fillies' handicap at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) last time; this lightly raced 4yo won a C&D maiden (good) last August and is open to improvement now back up in distance; likely player.

9/4

2nd

3

(2)

14th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

16:45 Hamilton

Nigwa

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

slowly into stride, towards rear on inner

3/1

Form: 513-53 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Scored at Lingfield (1m2f) in November and has remained in form since, hampered at a crucial stage when third of 11 at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 24 days ago; major player.
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2nd

1

(4)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Tequilamockingbird

10st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

All three wins came on Polytrack last year, including over C&D in August, and she bounced right back to form when beaten a head by an unexposed 3yo at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; only 1lb higher and respected.

100/30

2nd

2

(2)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tequilamockingbird

10st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Three wins on Polytrack (1m2f-1m3f) last year but she's been well held on AW in her last two runs, the latest at Lingfield in April; drops back in grade off 2lb lower than for last win but she needs a major revival back on Tapeta.

8/1

14th

14

(13)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Tequilamockingbird

8st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charlie Fellowes

slowly away, switched left soon after start, in rear

20/1

25/1

Form: 4-334

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Fair form in three novices for Roger Varian this winter but below that level when well-held fourth on 12.5f course handicap and stable debut 17 days ago; will leave to leave that run well behind.
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9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

2nd

7

(2)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

led at steady pace, headed and raced in second after 3f

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £36.00
Straight Forecast £37.24
Trifecta £136.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Compliant

SPOTLIGHT:

Tequilamockingbird

TOPSPEED:

Casa Luna

Telegraph:

Nigwa

The Guardian:

Three Priests

POSTDATA:

Casa Luna

Daily Mail:

Compliant

Daily Mirror:

Compliant

The Sun:

Compliant

The Star:

Compliant

Daily Record:

Compliant

RP Ratings:

Tequilamockingbird

The Times:

Tequilamockingbird

D Express:

Tequilamockingbird