May 29 / 15.05 Leicester

15.05

Good To Firm

Leicester Hospitals Charity Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Leicester Hospitals Charity Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 099-2

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break with an improved second on her handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) last month; up 2lb but she kept on well from a tough draw last time and is respected on this switch back to turf.
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11th

4

(2)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Sonemos

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Made all to open account at Leicester in May and comes here after good second at Windsor (also 1m, good to firm) this month; also suited by Polytrack and ought to give this a good shot.

12/1

2nd

5

(5)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Sonemos

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Made all in a Leicester handicap (1m, good to firm) in May and was a creditable third at Sandown the following month; had an excuse back at 7f on soft ground last time but she looks fairly exposed now after seven starts and others are more persuasive.

8/1

6th

6

(1)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Leicester

Sonemos

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Made all over 7f here (good to firm) in May and again ran well from the front when third at Sandown (1m); may still have more improvement to come; unraced on turf slower than good.

3/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 549-4

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth in a Newmarket maiden (7f, good) last October but was disappointing in final 2yo run and she was well held again on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month; still unexposed but she has quite a bit to prove back up in trip; cheekpieces added.
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1st

2

(7)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tamaluk

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

raced in second, led under 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

3/1

3rd

5

(4)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tamaluk

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 2f

13/2

7th

8

(12)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Tamaluk

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ran her best race for new connections when a close fourth at Kempton four weeks ago (1m); that form has taken some knocks though and she may prove vulnerable from the widest stall.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 649-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly who has plenty of stamina in her pedigree; shaped with promise in her first two runs in the autumn but she finished in rear at Lingfield (7f, AW) in final run last season; had wind surgery since and now goes handicapping up in trip but she needs improvement back from 166 days off.
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6th

8

(9)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Warren Hill

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Well suited by this C&D but seems to have lost her way since last summer's turf win and was particularly disappointing on her latest outing 16 days ago; needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers.

16/1

10th

3

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Warren Hill

9st 8lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Roger Varian

Has recorded all wins over 1m2f, the most recent last July; below form since and now drops back to 1m for first time since June 2023; not the percentage call.

12/1

10th

3

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Warren Hill

9st 8lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Roger Varian

raced wide, towards rear throughout

12/1

Form: 27-581 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 750

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Shaped with some promise on Polytrack in her first two runs but she beat only one rival at Lingfield (1m, AW) 20 days ago; still unexposed but has bit to prove after that last run and this looks a tough starting point in handicaps.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:50 Goodwood

Expert Witness

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Encouraging start for new stable culminated in Windsor success in April; has failed to back up that form in two starts since, last of three runners latest; rebound required.

9/1

4

(1)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-key effort at Windsor four weeks ago but she'd begun her life with this yard with three good efforts, notably a 1m2f Windsor success on fast turf; considered.

11/2

5th

10

(11)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Patrick Chamings

Has shown steadily progressive form (421) this term for new yard, gaining a narrow win over C&D (good to firm) most recently; however, she's been campaigned largely in lower grades and now goes into deeper waters; got upset in stalls and was withdrawn at Newbury ten days ago.

10/1

Form: 0-2621 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made it fifth-time lucky when forging clear in a Bath novice (1m, good to soft) last month; has 7lb rise to deal with back in a handicap but she's really kicked on in her last two runs and could continue on an upward curve; shortlisted.
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6th

7

(7)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Little Helen

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

reluctant to go to start

9/2

1st

10

(1)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Bath

Little Helen

8st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Rod Millman

Not without hope on Polytrack around the turn of the year and bettered those efforts in a soft-ground C&D handicap a fortnight ago, despite a slow start; holds each-way claims back to novice company.

5/1

2nd

5

(4)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Little Helen

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Rod Millman

The way she's shaped over 7f/6f doesn't indicate she's crying out for this step up in trip on turf/handicap debut, but her pedigree suggests it will be a positive; has shown ability and could be involved.

14/1

Form: 2548-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two turf maidens (7f/1m) last summer but she's been well held in her three handicaps (7f/1m) including at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; record now stands at 0-7 and others are preferred.
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0

5

(3)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:53 Chester

Honeymooner

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Has more on her plate then when edging out an exposed 9yo at Ffos Las (1m2f, soft) but only 1lb higher and she's a good bet to give her running.

6/1

1st

5

(1)

14th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Ffos Las

Honeymooner

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced in second early, soon led

5/2

1st

5

(5)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:00 Bath

Honeymooner

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Made all to open account at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month, her tenth start, but two lesser efforts over 7f have followed; tries a new trip today; others have more potential.

12/1

Form: 87-3

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Didn't show a great deal in her two juvenile runs but she returned to action with a promising third on her step up to 1m at Newcastle (AW) in March; that form has been boosted by the winner since and she should have more to offer now switched to handicapping.
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11

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Forever Proud

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, looked to go wrong when headed over 1f out

15/2

11

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Forever Proud

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, looked to go wrong when headed over 1f out

15/2

5th

5

(8)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever Proud

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

raced wide, towards rear, no impression

5/2

7/2

Form: 072-11 D

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Came from last to first in a Kempton handicap (1m, AW) in January and she followed up with another strong-finishing win there the following month; 4lb higher back from a break but she's a big player again if she can transfer her progress back to turf.
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8th

8

(6)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Bernadine

9st 6lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Four wins for James Fanshawe, including at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in October, but well held in both runs for this yard; ran into some trouble at Wolverhampton last time but still 3lb higher than for her last win and others are preferred; blinkers removed.

16/1

8th

8

(6)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Bernadine

9st 6lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Four wins for James Fanshawe, including at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in October, but well held in both runs for this yard; ran into some trouble at Wolverhampton last time but still 3lb higher than for her last win and others are preferred; blinkers removed.

16/1

6th

8

(8)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bernadine

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Four wins for James Fanshawe, including at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in October, but she made a low-key start for this yard at Kempton ten days ago; that was after a short break but her three AW wins have all been in Class 6 events and she could be vulnerable again at this new trip.

20/1

10th
12 (1)
Ravigill

33/1

Form: 503-58

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Made a solid start in handicaps when third at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) in October but she's returned to action with two heavy defeats this spring; has questions to answer and she needs a major revival.
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13th

12

(3)

29th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Leicester

Ravigill

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Alan King

Third on handicap debut at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) in October but she's returned to action with three heavy defeats and needs to turn things around.

25/1

10th

12

(1)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Ravigill

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

slowly away

33/1

Form: 21-5 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Built on her promising debut second at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) when scoring in good style over 1m at Chelmsford in October; well held on handicap debut at Nottingham (8.3f) last month but that was on soft ground and she shaped as though she needed the run; could resume her progress on quicker conditions here and she's respected.
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13th

6

(10)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Creme Chantilly

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Resumed winning ways at Chelmsford (1m) in October only to come in last of eight there 39 days ago when very slowly away; not the easiest to catch right.

12/1

8th

2

(6)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Creme Chantilly

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

slowly away, in rear, took keen hold and rapid headway after 2f, disputed lead after 3f, lost position and struggling from 2f out

2/1

1st

9

(8)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Creme Chantilly

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably

10/1

Form: 60478-

Last run: 244 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start when runner-up at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) last June but she's been disappointing since including in nurseries in her final four runs last season; mark is tumbling but has plenty to prove back from 244 days off.
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5th

7

(7)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:35 Doncaster

Barlow Barlow

9st 6lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Well handicapped after some disappointing runs recently but will need first-time visor to bring about significant improvement (tailed off when cheekpieces were tried).

25/1

11

(10)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Barlow Barlow

9st 5lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

12th

13

(10)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Barlow Barlow

8st 9lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Made a promising start when runner-up at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) last June but she's been disappointing since including in nurseries in her final four runs last season; mark is tumbling but has plenty to prove back from 244 days off.

33/1

Form: 74-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each of her three runs, most recently when runner-up in a maiden at Ayr (7f, good to firm) on her seasonal return; rallied behind an odds-on rival in that race and she's open to more progress now upped in trip on her handicap debut; in the mix.
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10th

9

(3)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:15 Thirsk

Out Of Mischief

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Gradually got the hang of things at maiden/novice level, recording form figures of 742; pair of duck eggs since handicapping, however; wind surgery needs to make a difference.

25/1

11th

7

(9)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Out Of Mischief

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Progressive RPRs over 7f in her first three runs but she started her handicap career with a poor effort at Leicester (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; that was at a big price and she has something to prove after that heavy defeat.

25/1

13th

3

(11)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Out Of Mischief

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Has improved with each of her three runs, most recently when runner-up in a maiden at Ayr (7f, good to firm) on her seasonal return; rallied behind an odds-on rival in that race and she's open to more progress now upped in trip on her handicap debut; in the mix.

15/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £92.30
Straight Forecast £65.93
Tricast £897.86
Trifecta £1846.80

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Creme Chantilly

SPOTLIGHT:

Bernadine

POSTDATA:

Zara's Return

D Express:

Little Helen

The Guardian:

Sonemos

The Sun:

Tamaluk

TOPSPEED:

Honeymooner

Telegraph:

Creme Chantilly

Daily Mirror:

Creme Chantilly

The Star:

Creme Chantilly

RP RATINGS:

Bernadine

The Times:

Bernadine

Daily Mail:

Zara's Return

Daily Record:

Zara's Return