June 09 / 19.35 Goodwood

19.35

Good To Firm

Bruce Holland Legend & Gentleman Celebration Apprentice Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Bruce Holland Legend & Gentleman Celebration Apprentice Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 18-975

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Chester last season over 7f (good to soft/good) and hasn't been well drawn for her last two runs there (over 6f), yet was only 2l away the final time; dropped 4lb for those two defeats and in-form trainer happy to stick with sprinting; went close on her fast-ground debut at two.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 42-137 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
After winning her novice on soft ground at Doncaster she was a pleasing third when made favourite for a 6f handicap at Chester's May meeting; finished ahead of Frankness that day but not back there 13 days ago when outpaced on good ground (has form on good to firm); take that run out of the equation and she has leading claims.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 3-3242

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner but beaten in her last ten races and she's developed a habit of arriving strongly on the scene only to find little for pressure, no matter what the trip; can run well again but frustration may continue.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Six-time winner who is well treated on best form; however, below par during a light 2024 campaign and failed to revive on reappearance; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

7/1

6th

11

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear

10/1

6th

11

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear

10/1

Form: 113315 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Admirably consistent this year and although only fifth at Lingfield (6f) a month ago that was a career-best RPR; perhaps a shade high in the weights now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(8)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:34 Goodwood

Kensington Agent

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Running well on the AW before collecting with a bit in hand at Bath two weeks ago (extended 5f; firm); likely to run well again off just 3lb higher and she has form with give underfoot.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:40 Bath

Kensington Agent

8st 13lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Done most racing and winning on the AW but has a victory and a third to her name in two starts here and handles fast ground; consistent round Wolverhampton of late and, while there's little wiggle room off this mark, she needs considering.

7/2

1st

3

(1)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:40 Bath

Kensington Agent

8st 13lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Done most racing and winning on the AW but has a victory and a third to her name in two starts here and handles fast ground; consistent round Wolverhampton of late and, while there's little wiggle room off this mark, she needs considering.

7/2

12/1

Form: 22186- D

Last run: 234 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a consistent run of form last summer, including wins at Epsom (7f) and Brighton (6f); signed off in lesser form but this mark is okay if returning to anything like her best and she clearly goes well on downhill tracks.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Whistledown

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

raced far side, midfield

25/1

9th

9

(6)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Whistledown

8st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Well short of her best last season and she made a low-key start for her new stable at Lingfield 11 weeks ago (7f, AW; 150-1); too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

9th

9

(6)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Whistledown

8st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Well short of her best last season and she made a low-key start for her new stable at Lingfield 11 weeks ago (7f, AW; 150-1); too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9308-9 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-10 since a successful debut at two; mixed last season for Hugo Palmer, though did threaten in a Chester handicap off 6lb higher and she was flying too high in Listed company on her recent stable debut; dangerous to dismiss in a new tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

4

(13)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:37 Navan

Scots Grace

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Leanne Breen

Seldom showed much in Britain after debut 6f win at two; totally out of form last season, failing to beat a single opponent in three starts; big price when in rear on Irish debut at Down Royal.

25/1

8th

5

(2)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Down Royal

Scots Grace

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Leanne Breen

Seldom showed much in Britain after debut 6f win at two; totally out of form last season, failing to beat a single opponent in three starts; 21lb lower than career-high but best watched on Irish debut.

14/1

8th

4

(8)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Haydock

Scots Grace

9st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

0-11 since a successful debut as a 2yo, and two runs since joining this yard have promised little; needs to be revived by cheekpieces.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £6.83
Trifecta £20.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Frankness

Daily Mirror:

Granary Queen

POSTDATA:

Royal Dress

NEWMARKET:

Scot's Grace

The Guardian:

Kensington Agent

TOPSPEED:

Whistledown

RP RATINGS:

Frankness

Telegraph:

Frankness

Daily Mail:

Frankness

D Express:

Frankness

The Star:

Frankness

The Times:

Royal Dress

The Sun:

Granary Queen

Daily Record:

Granary Queen