April 29 / 17.10 Doncaster

17.10

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50

Form: 9-36

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has advanced her RPR with each start (all AW), despite weakening when stepped up to 9.5f at Wolverhampton last time; drops back to 1m for this handicap and turf debut with cheekpieces added; possibly the stable first-string on jockey bookings (Benoit De La Sayette 15-77 for the yard and only Daniel Muscutt has had more rides) but the betting will provide more clues.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

15:25 Musselburgh

Tulekya

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Delivered on promise shown on AW when beating three rivals on handicap/turf debut at Doncaster (1m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in April and ran at least as well when keeping-on third at Newmarket (1m, good) the following month; absent since a lesser effort in June but may still have potential.

5/1

6th

7

(2)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

16:25 Doncaster

Tulekya

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

13/2

3rd

6

(9)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newmarket

Tulekya

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has nearly 3l to find with Star Guest on their previous encounter (off level weights) and it was a weak-looking four-runner handicap in which she justified favouritism at Doncaster (1m, soft; first-time cheekpieces); some tail-swishing didn't go unnoticed and remains to be seen how she'll progress.

12/1

2nd
8 (7)
Valstar

12/1

Form: 75250-

Last run: 194 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Second on 7f Catterick nursery debut last September but nowhere near that level in two subsequent outings at two (well behind Kittykarma at Pontefract second occasion); others arrive with more pressing claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Valstar

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ten-race maiden; runner-up in a couple of turf handicaps over 7f and 1m; needs to improve for longer trip on AW debut.

25/1

4th

4

(6)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:45 Thirsk

Valstar

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed with a good Doncaster second (1m, soft) in April but she's been well below par since, tried blinkered when beating only one at Catterick (7f) 16 days ago; others appeal more.

13/2

6th

2

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Valstar

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

9/1

Form: 4054-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made steady progress at two, culminating with 2l fourth of 15 on 1m Pontefract handicap debut (good to soft) in October; has the potential for better again on reappearance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(8)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:05 Ripon

Kittykarma

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

ducked right start, in rear, prominent on outer after 1f

25/1

7th

2

(8)

30th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

20:55 Carlisle

Kittykarma

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, held up in rear

8/1

6

(3)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Kittykarma

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start, towards rear

16/1

Form: 5-1545 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(8)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Finery

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Returned from a break with creditable third of seven over 1m here last month but she's been below par twice since, latterly at Newcastle only five days ago; others arrive with more pressing claims.

7/1

7th

8

(2)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Finery

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Ran well in the Southwell contest won by Wild Side but raced too freely in the Wolverhampton event won by Nine Tenths; not sure to what to expect in first-time cheekpieces (replacing usual hood).

16/1

4th

4

(5)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Finery

8st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

led

4/1

Form: 355733 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Never figured on turf last time (1m) but wasn't far away over 7f here the time before; does stay this far, for all that she's rarely seen over a mile these days.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Thirsk

Biplane

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Denied clear run before keeping on well for fifth (just behind Clear Angel) at Haydock (1m, good) last month and again ran well when third at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; continues to edge down the weights; each-way claims at least.

7/1

6

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: John Wainwright

Denied a clear run when fifth over 1m at Haydock a fortnight ago and has returned to the mark she scored from over 6f at Newcastle in February; also has winning form here; another who has to enter the reckoning.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6362-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(7)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Lingfield

Klimova

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent

5/1

3

(3)

29th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Doncaster

Klimova

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

2nd

3

(3)

26th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Klimova

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: James Fanshawe

Well-bred filly who has hinted at ability in all three starts this autumn; drops back from 1m2f for her nursery debut and should have a good deal more to come; more appealing than most.

5/1

Form: 8-15 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Totnes

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in July and followed up at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) before a good second at Newbury (1m2f, heavy); this 3yo has won four of her ten starts and could still have more to offer, provided today's expected return to better ground isn't an issue.

5/1

2nd

7

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Totnes

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, bit short of room under 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

4/1

1st

2

(2)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Chepstow

Totnes

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Andrew Balding

Took form to new level with clearcut success at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last month, her third win this year; latest 7lb rise asks quite a lot of her but she'll be fine back on turf and may yet have more improvement to come.

4/1

Form: 695-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Showed definite ability in three qualifying runs over 7f/1m last autumn; it's hard to argue her opening mark looks lenient but she is a potential improver.
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7

(4)

29th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Doncaster

Atwater Nine

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Ed Dunlop

led, pushed along and joined 2f out, soon ridden and headed, keeping on when looked to go wrong inside final furlong, soon eased and pulled up

5/1

5th

2

(12)

12th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:20 Nottingham

Atwater Nine

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

towards rear, some headway 3f out, shaken up over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong

33/1

Non-runners

Finery, Biplane, Klimova, Totnes

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £14.52
Trifecta £26.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Klimova

RP Ratings:

Tulekya

NEWMARKET:

Atwater Nine

POSTDATA:

Kittykarma

The Times:

Tulekya

The Star:

Atwater Nine

Telegraph:

Klimova

The Guardian:

Klimova

Daily Mail:

Klimova

D Express:

Klimova

Daily Mirror:

Klimova

Daily Record:

Klimova

The Sun:

Kittykarma