July 07 / 14.55 Doncaster

14.55

Good

Claire McCarthy Takepayments Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Claire McCarthy Takepayments Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 224-10

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent; scored over 6f at Leicester (off 2lb lower) on seasonal debut, then finished midfield (second home in far-side group) in the 5f handicap at Royal Ascot; should go well, back down in grade.
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8th

11

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

The Big Board

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

led narrowly

12/1

8th

4

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

The Big Board

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

Down in the weights and back to form when just failing to get up over 5f at Ascot (good to firm) three weeks ago; put back up 3lb but retains handicapping scope on peak form and has Oisin Murphy doing the steering.

11/4

2nd

2

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

The Big Board

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Progressive spell culminated in a success over C&D (off 11lb higher) last July; far from consistent since but holds a good chance provided she turns up in top form.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 14-404 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly in lower grades and has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf; ran well (runner-up off 1lb lower) in this race last year but some of these rivals are less exposed.
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1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

5th

9

(11)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

Form: 650273 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
In-form filly who has been placed in two of her last three outings, third at Haydock latest; well exposed but has a fighting chance at the weights, being 2lb below last winning mark.
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3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

8th

7

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:35 Nottingham

May Blossom

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Julie Camacho

Back to form to capitalise on a reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) 16 days ago; nudged back up 3lb but retains handicapping scope on last year's form.

13/2

5/2

Form: 221-27 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Good second over 5f at Goodwood on handicap/seasonal debut, then ran respectably in notable 6f event at York while shaping as if this return to the minimum trip will prove ideal; still open to further progress; respected.
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11th

6

(1)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Pure Angel

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: James Horton

Second in two 6f AW handicaps in January but those were Class 4 events; sixth in Listed races on her three runs since and vulnerable once more.

50/1

6

(1)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Pure Angel

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: James Horton

Second in two 6f AW handicaps in January but those were Class 4 events; sixth in Listed races on her three runs since and vulnerable once more.

50/1

4

(3)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Pure Angel

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Runner-up in two 6f handicaps in January; well behind Frost At Dawn when sixth of 12 in Bath Listed race (50-1) 13 days ago and again looks vulnerable.

40/1

Form: 8-0351 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has gained all handicap wins at Class 5 level off marks in the high 60s, the most recent at Thirsk last month; looks vulnerable back up 4lb and returned to a higher grade.
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9th

4

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Carlisle

Lotus Rose

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

slowly away, always behind

15/2

5th

2

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Lotus Rose

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

taken down early, led

11/4

4th

11

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Chester

Lotus Rose

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Expensive to follow this season but well handicapped and made the frame on her previous visit here; unlikely to be far away.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 01-381 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Regained the winning thread at Haydock (5f) three weeks ago, taking career record to 5-12; now on career-high mark but may be capable of better still and has won over C&D; not dismissed.
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10th

6

(11)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Haydock

Riversway

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Julie Camacho

Down the field at Doncaster and Thirsk the last twice and needs to bounce back but she won over C&D (good to firm) in June and the first-time cheekpieces and return to this track could both give her a boost.

16/1

14th

5

(13)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Thirsk

Riversway

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Julie Camacho

Progressive sprinter last summer and she produced a career best when winning a 5f handicap at Haydock in June; below par at Doncaster five weeks ago having taking a strong hold in the early stages; still not fully exposed and an end-to-end gallop could spark something extra from her.

12/1

6th

3

(6)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Riversway

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 13-012 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has proved largely consistent; made all at Redcar in May, then went close in four-runner field at Yarmouth; now back in a deeper race but again looks likely to give her running.
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11th

8

(8)

10th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Sparkling Red

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

taken down early, dwelt start

5/1

1st

8

(10)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Sparkling Red

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has won on firm but seems suited by some give in the ground these days; sound run when about 3l fourth at Haydock last time on first run at this trip (good to soft); on a really good mark at present and one with a chance.

11/2

4th

1

(9)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Sparkling Red

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Dods

Two-time 5f winner who continues to drop down the weights and has shown the odd sign of spark this season; however, it's been a disappointing campaign overall and she's going into the unknown now tackling 7f.

11/1

Form: 3-122

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who has form figures of 3122, all on AW; good second in 6f handicap most recently, shaping as if she'll cope with drop to 5f; possibilities if taking well to the new sphere and first-time headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Holy Fire

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Both wins have come here (6f/7f), the latest two starts ago; kept on for 2l fifth of 12 over C&D last time on her first crack at 1m and can better that performance when getting a stronger gallop, but there are doubts on that score this afternoon.

12/1

5th

7

(7)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Holy Fire

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Snapped losing run of 25 when seen to advantage (pace was contested and it set up for the closers) over 7f here four weeks ago; 4lb rise is of no great concern but tackling 1m for the first time raises a question.

11/2

1st

6

(6)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Holy Fire

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Won track novice (6f) in May 2023; hasn't scored since despite a declining mark and she needs to bounce back from a poor run last time; down the list.

10/1

Non-runners

Holy Fire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £75.10
Straight Forecast £82.49
Tricast £796.55
Trifecta £658.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pure Angel

Daily Mirror:

Riversway

POSTDATA:

May Blossom

Daily Record:

Sparkling Red

NEWMARKET:

Holy Fire

The Guardian:

Lotus Rose

RP RATINGS:

Pure Angel

TOPSPEED:

Pure Angel

Telegraph:

Pure Angel

Daily Mail:

Pure Angel

D Express:

Pure Angel

The Sun:

Riversway

The Star:

Riversway

The Times:

May Blossom