May 27 / 16.40 Chester

16.40

Good

Chester Heritage Festival Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £6184.8
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Chester Heritage Festival Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-1511 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Looked exposed at the end of her 2yo campaign but she's found another gear this year, making all to win an AW novice in March and adding a C&D handicap (soft) 17 days ago in determined fashion; another step up the ladder with an easy win at Haydock on Thursday and although her penalty asks a stiffer question, she has to command serious respect from a good draw.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Radio Goo Goo

9st 12lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

8/1

9th

3

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:15 Chester

Radio Goo Goo

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 486-71 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Came to hand early last spring, winning at Southwell on debut and adding the Lily Agnes at this track last May; quiet return to action last month (soft ground) but showed she had trained on with a last-gasp success at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.
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6th

8

(5)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Absolutelyflawless

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

She hasn't recaptured her best since returning to the AW in October; Rossa Ryan is a notable booking but there are risks attached now she's dropping back to 5f.

16/1

6th

10

(2)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Absolutelyflawless

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Good chance on her spring form but she's gone off the boil more recently; continues to drop in the weights but others look safer.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 3901- D

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery after her third start and she showed the benefit when running away with a 6f novice at Chelmsford in October (tongue-tied for the first time); hit with an 8lb rise for that but she could well have more to come this year; lower draw would have been preferable but she's on the shortlist.
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10th

5

(12)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Distinguished Lady

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Darryll Holland

Sole win came at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) a year ago, though she seemed to stay when fourth of 11 back there (1m) ten days ago; this even longer trip asks another question of her, though, as does the outside stall.

12/1

4th

5

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Distinguished Lady

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Darryll Holland

prominent

8/1

Form: 32-800 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ended her time with Jonathan Portman with two poor runs and she was tailed off behind Radio Goo Goo over C&D on her stable debut 17 days ago; quicker ground should help but still not easily recommended.
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11th

4

(4)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:25 Redcar

Corinthian Kid

9st 9lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Patrick Morris

Just one good run from six for this yard and not seen since finishing very weakly at Newcastle in January; hood removed.

33/1

12th

7

(8)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Corinthian Kid

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Patrick Morris

6f winner for previous yard; far from solid judged on her form for current stable; chance depends on how well she responds to first-time hood.

33/1

12th

11

(5)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Corinthian Kid

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Patrick Morris

Turf winner for Jonathan Portman as a 2yo; four runs for this yard have resulted in three heavy defeats and one sound effort at Chester; down in the weights but there are risks attached.

33/1

10/1

Form: 118-97 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Two comfortable 7f wins at the track last summer before a disappointing run in the Group 2 May Hill Stakes over 1m last September; down the field in the Nell Gwyn on her return and she was never going the pace over C&D 17 days ago (drawn wide; softest ground she has tackled); interesting she's being persevered with over 6f but the widest stall tempers enthusiasm.
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9th

5

(8)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

17:00 Newmarket

Frankness

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Looks good on her day, as when winning 6f handicaps at Goodwood and Salisbury this season; good second over C&D 16 days ago and still capable of better; best form on good or quicker so rain wouldn't be an obvious plus.

10/1

2nd

5

(11)

28th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Frankness

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has looked good on a couple of occasions this year, notably at Salisbury three weeks ago when finishing her race off strongly (fastest sectional for each of the last three furlongs); wouldn't be certain to confirm the placings with Al Simmo, who was always on the sharp end that day, but still not fully exposed as a sprinter.

7/2

1st

3

(9)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Salisbury

Frankness

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and led towards finish

5/1

5/1

Form: 1845- D

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well backed when readily beating seven opponents on her 2yo debut (6f, AW); no progress in three subsequent runs but she drops in class for her 3yo return and shouldn't be underestimated off a reduced mark.
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4th

6

(5)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Haydock

Palm Lily

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

bumped start, prominent, switched to near side and led after 1f, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

6/1

6th

4

(4)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:40 Chester

Palm Lily

9st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent

5/1

Form: 642-13 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of soft-ground 6f novice at Doncaster on her reappearance; strong favourite for a C&D handicap 17 days ago but could only manage third, beaten 2l, behind Radio Goo Goo; 11lb better off with that rival today and quicker ground won't bother her; solid.
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4

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Royal Dress

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Landed a Group 3 in Ireland last July and back in that sort of form when the ready winner of a 1m Pontefract Listed race (good) 18 days ago, readily quickening 3.25l clear of the reopposing Cheshire Dancer; went without the hood she'd worn since the start of 2024 at Pontefract and it's left off again; leading form claims but is up against some progressive 3yos.

7/2

1st

8

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Royal Dress

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Form since wearing a hood features 1m Listed and 1m1f Group 3 wins on British/Irish soil last term; has made the frame in Group races at York and Epsom this season; major contender in this field, provided the removal of headgear doesn't have a negative effect.

9/2

5

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

13:00 Epsom

Royal Dress

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: James Tate

Listed winner on soft last May and she also won a five-runner Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good; last to first) last July; shaped okay when third to runaway winner in York Group 2 (1m2f, good to firm) on last month's reappearance; it's hard to say whether she or Chic Colombine suffered the worst nightmare run in this race last year but both ran on well to be placed and she's firmly in the mix again if getting sufficient breaks.

4/1

10/1

Form: 115-12 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Progressive on AW, winning three times since September, and latest second at Newcastle not far off her best; has to prove she can do it on turf and others look stronger.
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11th

8

(8)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wasdale

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won three of her first six starts (Tapeta, 5f and 6f; one over C&D); progress has stalled more recently and she comes here with something to prove.

16/1

10th

10

(9)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Wasdale

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Out of the frame in four outings on turf, but her record on Tapeta reads 711512 including two wins over 5f/6f here; interesting on this first start on the AW since May.

10/1

7th

7

(8)

2nd Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Wasdale

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Better on the AW, but was beaten only 2l when sixth to Hardy Angel (4lb worse off) over C&D last time (good to firm); well treated but not ideally drawn.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £13.40
Straight Forecast £15.72
Tricast £172.68
Trifecta £151.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Radio Goo Goo

POSTDATA:

Royal Dress

SPOTLIGHT:

Absolutelyflawless

TOPSPEED:

Corinthian Kid

D Express:

Palm Lily

NEWMARKET:

Distinguished Lady

Daily Mirror:

Royal Dress

Daily Record:

Royal Dress

Telegraph:

Radio Goo Goo

Daily Mail:

Radio Goo Goo

The Sun:

Radio Goo Goo

The Star:

Radio Goo Goo

The Times:

Absolutelyflawless

The Guardian:

Absolutelyflawless