May 18 / 17.45 Newmarket

17.45

Good To Soft

National Stud Fillies’ Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Distance Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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National Stud Fillies’ Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Distance Series Qualifier)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

Form: 227-58

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Went close off 2lb higher in a small-field nursery at Nottingham but her final run of last season was a quiet one and she's not hit the ground running this campaign; best watched for now.
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2nd

6

(1)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Zaras Return

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: William Stone

Came from off the pace to win on the other course here (1m, good) in May and showed she's tactically versatile with a comfortable all-the-way success at Sandown (1m2f, good; beat Serengeti Sunset) two weeks ago; this in-form filly may have even more to offer; shortlisted.

4/1

1st

8

(1)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Zaras Return

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: William Stone

Off the mark at the ninth attempt with a 22-1 win at Newmarket (1m, good) last month; again ran on from off the pace when respectable fourth of 13 at Leicester (1m, good to firm) 11 days later, having too much to do; that gave hope for this new trip but she did not help her cause by hanging.

8/1

4th

5

(12)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Zaras Return

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Stone

Off the mark at the ninth attempt with a 22-1 win at Newmarket (1m, good) 11 days ago; up 4lb but she stayed on strongly to beat the favourite last time and is still unexposed at this trip; respected.

5/1

5/2

Form: 2-21 D

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made all the running to get off the mark in a 1m Lingfield novice (AW) and that form has worked out well, with the runner-up (also Godolphin) a subsequent dual winner and now rated 4lb higher than this filly; has to be of interest on turf/handicap debut.
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3rd

6

(4)

4th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Star Guest

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Choicely bred daughter of Dubawi who didn't run again after winning 6f handicaps on the Newmarket July course (good ground; unraced on softer) last summer, always prominent; this is a stiffer task but she retains untapped potential and her stable could hardly be in better form; might be the answer.

2/1

3rd

6

(4)

4th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Star Guest

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Choicely bred daughter of Dubawi who didn't run again after winning 6f handicaps on the Newmarket July course (good ground; unraced on softer) last summer, always prominent; this is a stiffer task but she retains untapped potential and her stable could hardly be in better form; might be the answer.

2/1

1st

7

(4)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:05 Newmarket (July)

Star Guest

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out

5/2

Form: 9-361 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

20/1

Form: 335-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Close third last autumn on first two starts (7f/1m, good); a lesser run followed at Newbury (1m, soft) but she brings potential to her handicap/seasonal debut.
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9th

2

(8)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Newbury

Bloomwithgrace

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Roger Teal

0-15, but having dropped a long way in the weights she only went down by a head and a neck when third of ten at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago; capable of another big run from the same mark; visor replaces cheekpieces.

15/2

3rd

5

(8)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:40 Windsor

Bloomwithgrace

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Teal

Weakened in the final furlong when fifth of seven in a fillies' handicap over C&D four weeks ago; now 0-14 and others appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

12/1

Form: 352-02

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Sole success in eight 2yo runs came in a 7f fast-ground Doncaster nursery; offered little on her return at this track but Goodwood was much better when going down narrowly on soft (7f); not sure to be as effective over this stiff 1m but hard to rule out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

7

(2)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:30 Brighton

Zabbie

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

reared in stalls before start, held up in rear, switched to near side over 2f out, no impression from 2f out

6/1

5th

6

(1)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Sandown

Zabbie

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

prominent

11/1

4th

5

(4)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Zabbie

9st 6lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Came clear on soft ground at Lingfield (7f) but was only fifth back there a month ago on good to firm that she has won on in the past; not that most consistent and Alec Voikhansky has been claiming off her.

8/1

16/1

Form: 448-

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Failed to give her running on her last 2yo start but there were plenty of positives to take from her first two runs (1m-1m2f); looks the type to pay her way in handicaps this season.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

10

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mildyjama

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins for Ralph Beckett in the summer of 2023, the latest off 7lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); not really threatened since returning for this yard in April and opposable back from another ten weeks off.

33/1

6th

10

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mildyjama

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins for Ralph Beckett in the summer of 2023, the latest off 7lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); not really threatened since returning for this yard in April and opposable back from another ten weeks off.

33/1

8th

2

(5)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

15:10 Epsom

Mildyjama

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Patrick Chamings

held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out

16/1

14/1

Form: 67-263

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-5; built up a head of steam to be close up in a 7f handicap at Yarmouth and she's bred for this longer trip, so further improvement looks on the cards; respected.
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7th

14

(5)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newmarket

Risotto

8st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-5; built up a head of steam to be close up in a 7f handicap at Yarmouth and she's bred for this longer trip, so further improvement looks on the cards; respected.

14/1

3rd

10

(6)

2nd May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

Risotto

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Runner-up in 7f Chelmsford novice on her return but she failed to build on it when only sixth in 7f Lingfield handicap 34 days ago; she needs to bounce back.

5/1

6th

8

(9)

29th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Risotto

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

pressed leader, briefly led 5f out

7/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 222-11 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly who could easily be 3-3 in handicaps and she did well to win at Chelmsford (1m2f) having raced keenly off steady fractions; looks well treated off just 2lb higher and dropping back to 1m should be no hardship.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(7)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Mayfair Gold

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

midfield, switched to centre and pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear with one other inside final furlong, ran on

20/1

6th

3

(9)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:00 Bath

Mayfair Gold

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

Solid seconds on the AW the last twice and her latest race at Chelmsford didn't go to entirely to plan; only 2lb higher for this but is having only her second run on the turf (unplaced on her previous one).

6/1

2nd

4

(10)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Mayfair Gold

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Alan King

Record over C&D reads 212 and her second of 12 in a first-time hood here three weeks ago looks even better now with the first and third both successful since; only 1lb higher and a major player.

7/2

16/1

Form: 3352-5 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Some likable runs at two included a 5l third behind the Fillies' Mile winner Commissioning on the July course; however, she isn't the biggest and was worryingly only fifth when odds-on for her return in a Wolverhampton 7f novice; goes over 1m for the first time.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(2)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Canadiansmokeshow

9st 13lb

T: S Woods

dwelt start, in rear

11/2

5th

3

(3)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:45 Epsom

Canadiansmokeshow

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: S Woods

in rear but in touch with leaders, slightly hampered 4f out

5/1

5th

3

(10)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Canadiansmokeshow

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Was becoming disappointing given the promise she showed at two but she settled better in the hood at Brighton (1m, good to firm) and came through to win well; 4lb rise fair and dropping back to 7f shouldn't bother her.

7/1

4/1

Form: 051-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improving filly who has won twice over 1m at Kempton, latterly on her handicap debut and with a bit in hand; 5lb rise fair for this prominent racer and likely to be in the thick of it.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(5)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Leicester

Icy Dip

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Both wins have been over 1m at Kempton, this season's coming at the expense of Sonemos; the glaring concern is her two subsequent efforts (1m, good; 7f AW) that read nothing like as well.

10/1

7th

6

(9)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:00 Lingfield (AW)

Icy Dip

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

in rear

100/30

10th

2

(2)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newmarket

Icy Dip

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Improving filly who has won twice over 1m at Kempton, latterly on her handicap debut and with a bit in hand; 5lb rise fair for this prominent racer and likely to be in the thick of it.

4/1

Form: 225-4

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Had four races for Ralph Beckett, latterly finishing close up in a small-field 1m handicap at Chelmsford in early January; since bought for 14,000gns; entitled to be winning races sooner or later.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

(7)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Baccarat Baby

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Well handicapped on the form she showed as a 2yo for Ralph Beckett; poor form in three runs for current stable (6f-1m); down in the weights/class but others much safer.

33/1

10th

10

(6)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Baccarat Baby

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Robert Eddery

Chance on the Chelmsford fourth of her last start for Ralph Beckett in the winter (1m); too free on her stable debut two runs ago and no such excuse available latest; cheekpieces need to get her back on track.

33/1

9

(9)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Newmarket (July)

Baccarat Baby

8st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Robert Eddery

Form: 1549-3 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Kempton maiden winner at 1m; ran a pleasing comeback race when not quite getting home over Wolverhampton's 9.4f and returning to her winning trip should help; doesn't look obviously well handicapped, however.
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7th

10

(1)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:20 Doncaster

Fariba

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

3rd

1

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Salisbury

Fariba

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

took keen hold, led, headed and prominent after 1f, waiting for room on inner from over 2f out, not clear run under 2f out, switched left and in the clear over 1f out, kept on well and went third towards finish

8/1

5th

3

(1)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

21:00 Pontefract

Fariba

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Sole 2yo win came on AW and ran respectably in that sphere on reappearance; well held at Newmarket last time, taking turf record to 0-4; others are more appealing.

8/1

Form: 4-1

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Arrived from off the pace to win a seven-runner novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f) a month ago; did well to take that so convincingly and she's bred to do better again; much respected on handicap debut.
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7th

8

(6)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maid In London

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

Has been rather disappointing since C&D novice win in April (tried over 1m4f last time); visor replaces cheekpieces; bit to prove now.

8/1

9th

10

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Maid In London

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

led, headed but prominent after 1f

9/1

4th

10

(11)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Maid In London

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, Tapeta) in April but she failed to beat a rival in her first two handicaps and was down the field again at Kempton (1m) last time; still lightly raced but she needs cheekpieces to make a difference at this new trip.

25/1

Form: 27-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All three runs at 7f; runner-up at Epsom (good to firm) but underwhelming on the AW since then and she tried cheekpieces last time; hardly goes into handicaps with the wind in her sails and others are preferred.
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8th

7

(4)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Break The Spell

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: D J Jeffreys

Second of eight at Epsom (7f, good to firm) on her debut for Michael Attwater as a 2yo, but has not built on it since; ran poorly on stable debut in Jersey a fortnight ago; best watched.

25/1

4th

1

(5)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Break The Spell

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Attwater

Disappointing maiden who ended last year in poor form; latest 5lb drop enables her to dip into this basement grade for the first time but she still needs to up her game.

16/1

Non-runners

Break The Spell

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Payout
Straight Forecast £66.08
Tricast £1570.96

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Star Guest

SPOTLIGHT:

Maid In London

POSTDATA:

Zabbie

Daily Record:

Tulekya

The Guardian:

Icy Dip

NEWMARKET:

Star Guest

Telegraph:

Star Guest

D Express:

Star Guest

The Star:

Star Guest

The Times:

Maid In London

Daily Mail:

Maid In London

The Sun:

Maid In London

Daily Mirror:

Zabbie