July 06 / 14.40 Haydock

14.40

Good

Yale Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 3f 140y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Yale Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 26-034

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 14 starts but good third of 18 at Newbury (1m4f, good) in May and again ran well when fourth at Southwell (1m4f, AW) latest; twice runner-up on good to soft ground here last year; could be bang there.
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6th

8

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Typical Woman

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ended her 2025 campaign with an August win but hasn't been in anything like the same form since returning to action and is the most exposed, as well as the oldest, contender in this field.

33/1

6th

6

(1)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Typical Woman

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Would have needed her Pontefract reappearance after eight months off, but she has never won off a mark this high and tends to come to life later in the year.

12/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.90

Form: -20715 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who was a cosy winner at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) last month, and soft ground may not have suited when back there since; could leave that latest performance well behind if handling conditions.
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7th

4

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

14:45 Chester

Ready To Shine

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won off a 6lb higher mark over this far at Thirsk last summer (good to firm); muddling pace was no help when fourth of the five runners on return to Flat action at Haydock (1m3f, good; after a wind op) but she didn't run badly; hard to dismiss.

25/1

4th

5

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Ready To Shine

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

5lb lower than for her sole success at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) a year ago; back on the Flat after two modest efforts over hurdles and has undergone wind surgery, but she wasn't showing much when last seen on the level.

11/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 214-50 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Chelmsford a fortnight ago but may have needed that first run since January; runs off the same mark as for last December's AW win at Southwell (1m4f) and she's also effective on turf; not ruled out.
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4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

13:45 Musselburgh

Sweet Fantasy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 4 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, edged right and weakened run-in

100/30

4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

13:45 Musselburgh

Sweet Fantasy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 4 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, edged right and weakened run-in

100/30

6th

2

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

15:35 Cheltenham

Sweet Fantasy

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

held up in last, kept on run-in, nearest finish

14/1

Form: 62-619

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Unproven on turf and soundly beaten when upped to 2m at Kempton (AW) last month, but she failed to settle and prior to that she won at Chelmsford (1m5f, AW) in May; not written off now back down in distance.
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6th

1

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 9lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice on AW in her youth; three hurdle wins since joining this stable, the latest at Perth last October; not so good this spring and a wind op last month needs to turn things around.

20/1

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Spit Spot

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice over 3m here last autumn (good/soft); hasn't been in such good form since but may fare better back here with cheekpieces now tried.

11/1

7th

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

11st 11lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Course maiden winner who won two in a row at Perth (3m, good/soft) in the autumn before lesser show at Ascot (2m7f, good) in November; again soundly beaten at Haydock (3m, good to soft) a fortnight ago following a break but she may have needed that run and is not written off.

20/1

Form: 4597-8 CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won this last year (soft) then followed up here (1m6f, good to firm); fair effort over an inadequate 1m2f here in April on reappearance and she was in contention when falling at the third-last flight over hurdles at Aintree in May; no surprise if she plays a leading role.
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3rd

5

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Arctic Fox

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

10yo who snapped a losing sequence at Carlisle last June and reappeared with a good second here (1m6f, good) last month; she should be fine back up in trip and can be bang there if backing up that latest performance.

11/2

2nd

2

(3)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Arctic Fox

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Six-time winner at up to this trip on varying ground, including soft; back on the same mark she scored from at Carlisle (1m6f, soft) in June; chance rests on whether she's ready to roll for this reappearance.

8/1

10th

2

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Arctic Fox

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Martin Todhunter

Multiple winner at up to 1m6f on varying ground, including soft; 1lb higher than her latest success at Carlisle in June; thereabouts over 1m6f (good) here latest but still has to prove she fully sees out this longer trip.

11/4

14/1

Form: 3248

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
4yo who displayed considerable promise this spring on her first two starts and it's still very early days; however, better could have been expected the last twice (handicap debut latest) and she has to raise her game.
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1st

3

(2)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Page Three

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

A maiden after 11 starts but went close in first-time cheekpieces over C&D in November; hasn't built on that in two subsequent outings but might be worth one more chance back here.

5/2

8

(7)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Page Three

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

A maiden after ten starts but went close in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton (1m3f) in November and was asked to make up a lot of ground in the straight when sixth over that C&D last month; high on the list.

7/1

6th

11

(13)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Page Three

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

in rear, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds

7/1

12/1

Form: 977-64 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights and her stable debut run at Newbury in May was fairly encouraging; wears a first-time hood and things could click again at some point, but she has a regressive profile and was last of four when favourite at Salisbury last time.
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5th

3

(9)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Spring Glow

9st 9lb

J: Abbie Pierce

T: William Knight

slowly away, towards rear

5/1

4th

6

(4)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Spring Glow

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Her losing run goes back 15 races to November 2021 but she's run pretty well the last twice, most recently over 1m5f on the Lingfield Polytrack, and races off another career-low mark this evening; could be thereabouts.

5/1

4th

4

(1)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Spring Glow

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Arrives on a lengthy losing run but she recorded her best effort of the season when third of 14 to Fox Flame in 1m4f Southwell handicap 19 days ago, faring best of those held up; player eased 1lb now.

4/1

Form: 591497 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April and kept on for solid fourth at Brighton next time (1m2f, good to firm; unproven on slow ground); however, she's been below par the last twice and needs to get back on track.
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8th

5

(10)

6th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:40 Haydock

Rikona

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April and kept on for solid fourth at Brighton next time (1m2f, good to firm; unproven on slow ground); however, she's been below par the last twice and needs to get back on track.

8/1

7th

3

(5)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rikona

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Last three wins have been on the AW and the latest was at Lingfield (1m4f) in April; that was in a small-field event but she's only 2lb higher here and takes a big drop back in grade after a tough assignment at Goodwood last time; not ruled out.

8/1

9th

6

(3)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Rikona

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

held up in rear

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: /42-87

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Down the field this spring in her first two handicaps but she showed promise in maidens last season and the first-time hood could help this lightly raced and headstrong 4yo settle better; interesting contender.
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6th

3

(3)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

12:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Candy Shack

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

towards rear

8/1

9th

3

(6)

6th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:40 Haydock

Candy Shack

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David Menuisier

Down the field this spring in her first two handicaps but she showed promise in maidens last season and the first-time hood could help this lightly raced and headstrong 4yo settle better; interesting contender.

7/1

7th

1

(7)

5th May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Candy Shack

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: David Menuisier

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, soon headed and weakened

8/1

16/1

Form: 329-

Last run: 292 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two-time good-ground bumper winner who showed promise last summer on her first two Flat starts (1m4f, soft/good to soft) before a heavy defeat in a Group 3 last September; absent since but this very lightly raced 6yo brings potential to her handicap debut and she's a possible player.
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5th

3

(5)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Lady Excalibur

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Alan Jones

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 212434 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beaten four times (twice as favourite) since bolting up at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) on June 5 but she's continued in good form and could be thereabouts if conditions suit (she might not want slow ground).
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6th

2

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Bollin Margaret

11st 4lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Form has been in and out this season, but she made it three wins for the campaign (1m4f/1m2f) when landing an apprentice handicap at Ripon last Tuesday and she escapes a penalty today; has to be in calculations.

7/2

1st

8

(5)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:15 Ripon

Bollin Margaret

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, prominent, switched right over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, always doing enough

14/1

7th

11

(4)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:30 Windsor

Bollin Margaret

8st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

18/1

Non-runners

Bollin Margaret

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.60
Straight Forecast £30.21
Tricast £94.82
Trifecta £146.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bollin Margaret

SPOTLIGHT:

Candy Shack

The Sun:

Typical Woman

TOPSPEED:

Arctic Fox

The Guardian:

Page Three

NEWMARKET:

Spit Spot

Telegraph:

Ready To Shine

D Express:

Sweet Fantasy

The Times:

Candy Shack

Daily Record:

Typical Woman

Daily Mail:

Bollin Margaret

Daily Mirror:

Bollin Margaret

The Star:

Bollin Margaret

THE NORTH:

Arctic Fox