July 08 / 17.17 Leicester

17.17

Good To Firm

A & J Sectional Buildings Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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A & J Sectional Buildings Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.10
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 23-16

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 7f novice on the AW before finishing sixth of seven runners under different tactics on her handicap debut; should be fine returned to turf and remains unexposed.
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3rd

2

(10)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:34 Goodwood

Momaer

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jack Morland

Beaten favourite at Windsor recently (6f, good to firm), though had a tricky draw and endured a wide trip; all things considered, it was a solid run; won't mind rain, either.

5/2

2nd

5

(15)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:10 Windsor

Momaer

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

0-4 since returning from one-year absence for new stable in the autumn but her AW fourth in January was quite encouraging and she was unlucky not to finish a bit closer to the target on last month's turf return; not ruled out.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 616331 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Had been running over 7f and appreciated the return to 6f when coming from off the pace to score narrowly at Doncaster (good to firm); only 2lb higher and may improve further at this trip.
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7th

1

(6)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Annie Law

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

in touch with leaders on near side of group

5/1

5th

2

(7)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Annie Law

9st 12lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Below par in three runs this year but is now 4lb below her last winning mark for a yard that's hit a purple patch of late; can pull hard and will need to settle back up from 6f but she'll be happier on today's faster surface.

14/1

4th

1

(1)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Annie Law

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

A winner on the AW and turf (all ground fine); hasn't been at her best in either run this season but likely to turn a corner at some point; fairly treated.

4/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 525821 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Only beat three rivals at Chelmsford (6f) but did so with a nice bit up her sleeve; 5lb higher for this and she's a seven-race maiden on turf.
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12

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Madame Fenella

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

2-34, but ran her best race for a while returned to turf when beaten 2l into third of ten behind Raft Up over C&D (good) last month; 7lb better off so each-way claims if stepping forward from that.

14/1

8

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:00 Doncaster

Madame Fenella

8st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Derek Shaw

Holds weak claims on 2025 AW form and hasn't raced on turf for nearly two years; 0-9 in this sphere; others preferred.

20/1

6th

8

(2)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Madame Fenella

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Derek Shaw

Hold-up performer who should get the strong pace she needs but not in much form lately and a record of 2-32 doesn't inspire confidence.

25/1

Form: 4-8816 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Back to 6f when pushed out at Brighton (good to firm) last month but never threw down any sort of challenge at Chepstow on the back of a 6lb rise; Aidan Keeley aboard the last twice rides again.
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8th

6

(6)

2nd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Bonkersinabundance

9st 6lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Two Brighton wins last season, the second of them (7f) coming off a 2lb higher mark; lacklustre effort when last seen in December but she's better than that.

10/1

8th

6

(6)

2nd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Bonkersinabundance

9st 6lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Two Brighton wins last season, the second of them (7f) coming off a 2lb higher mark; lacklustre effort when last seen in December but she's better than that.

10/1

11th

2

(4)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bonkersinabundance

9st 8lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Roger Varian

midfield in centre of group

8/1

Form: -47351

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt with a smooth win at Bath (5.7f, firm) in May; up 8lb but she won eased down by over 3l and this longer trip will be fine; respected.
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7th

6

(4)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Delilah

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Went close off 5lb higher at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in August but she's not matched that since and has finished seventh over C&D in last two runs; overall record now stands at 1-22 and others are preferred.

20/1

7th

6

(4)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Delilah

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Went close off 5lb higher at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in August but she's not matched that since and has finished seventh over C&D in last two runs; overall record now stands at 1-22 and others are preferred.

20/1

10/1

Form: 847-15 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form when winning at Carlisle on handicap/seasonal debut (6f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) but didn't get home when behind Annie Law at Doncaster; did race freely then and could bounce back.
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8th

12

(2)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:15 Thirsk

Beautron

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Raced exclusively at 6f; off the mark at Carlisle (good to firm) on handicap/seasonal debut but has taken backward steps in two subsequent runs; something to prove upped 2f in trip.

14/1

6th

10

(1)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Leicester

Beautron

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tim Easterby

Showed improved form when winning at Carlisle on handicap/seasonal debut (6f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) but didn't get home when behind Annie Law at Doncaster; did race freely then and could bounce back.

10/1

Form: 3-4389 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Running well on the AW until coming in last of eight in 6f Kempton handicap and then struggling back on the grass (sole win came on turf); on a competitive mark if all the better for a break.
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8

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Pending Appeal

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jude Fernandes

T: Kevin Frost

Yet to add to his turf nursery win three years ago but kept on for fourth off basement mark at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in August and did not enjoy the run of the race in 1m4f AW classified last time; considered each-way.

10/1

5

(1)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Pending Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

33-1 second in a Wolverhampton classified (8.5f, Tapeta) in March; didn't get the breaks when an eye-catching fifth on her penultimate start and she wasn't beaten far when fourth of 12 in a Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; kept on in the latter and this new trip could unlock a bit more; interesting.

9/1

12

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Pending Appeal

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Sole success came at Nottingham in September 2022; her handicap mark has dropped to an all-time low but she is showing no signs of taking advantage.

16/1

Form: 642513 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Made all to claim her tenth career victory in a 1m handicap at Nottingham (good to firm) and probably ran to a similar level here last week after going up 3lb; vast majority of her runs have been at 7f/1m and unraced over 6f for more than two years.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(13)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Eponina

9st 7lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Multiple winner down the years, including three times at this track; big chance on her June form but she's cooled off more recently; risky.

16/1

9th

4

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Eponina

9st 9lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner who has won ten times in all and ran a solid race last time at Newmarket when behind Fools And Horses; plenty probably depends on how easy a time she has up front.

7/1

4th

5

(3)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Eponina

9st 7lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Made all to claim her tenth career victory in a 1m handicap at Nottingham (good to firm) in June and then ran just as well in defeat; 6f was on the sharp side when below par last time but again looks vulnerable tackling a bunch of 3yos.

20/1

Form: 00-608

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has failed to raise her profile in two handicaps and went in cheekpieces here last time; others are more persuasive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(5)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fitzroy River

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Has yet to get involved in a finish, including in three 6f handicaps; up against it returned to 7f back from a three-month break.

20/1

9th

11

(7)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Leicester

Fitzroy River

9st 0lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Henry Candy

Has failed to raise her profile in two handicaps and went in cheekpieces here last time; others are more persuasive.

20/1

8th

9

(6)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Fitzroy River

9st 4lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Henry Candy

Stable is going great guns but this filly failed to raise her profile when finishing last on handicap debut (6f, AW); now goes in cheekpieces.

33/1

20/1

Form: 540-86

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Defied this mark last July (5f) for previous yard; has not threatened in two outings for new stable this term and cheekpieces are now turned to.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vaunted

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

6lb lower than when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago; 0-9 this year but she retains ability and she should get a good pace to aim at this time; considered.

7/1

8

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vaunted

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

6lb lower than when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago; 0-9 this year but she retains ability and she should get a good pace to aim at this time; considered.

7/1

5th

7

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:22 Bath

Vaunted

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

C&D winner; yet to score in 2025 but there have been some good runs along the way; drying ground will be in her favour and no surprise to see her in the thick of it.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 131972 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-7 and nearly went in again in a small field at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) last time; that wasn't the first time that she's flashed her tail and gets in here off the same mark.
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3rd

2

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield

Nuthatch

9st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold

3/1

1

(1)

25th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Nuthatch

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

C&D winner early in the year who can pull hard and flash her tail; this is tougher than last time, when touched off in a small field against her own sex, but the return to the AW should help, likewise a first-time hood.

3/1

3

(5)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Leicester

Nuthatch

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jamie Osborne

Record of 2-7 and nearly went in again in a small field at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) last time; that wasn't the first time that she's flashed her tail and gets in here off the same mark.

7/1

Form: 291093 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Fourth career win when making all at Yarmouth (6f, soft) in April but has struggled a little since then, with latest third coming in a field of four.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Catterick

Delagate The Lady

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Struggled in three classified races before running poorly in a handicap at Redcar; all those runs were over 6f, the trip for all her wins.

14/1

10th

10

(11)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

19:30 Redcar

Delagate The Lady

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Four-time winner but she's struggled to threaten in classified races on her three starts this year; probably best to look elsewhere.

20/1

4th

3

(3)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Delagate The Lady

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Finished a long way behind Flavius Titus and Arlington at Newcastle last week; plenty to prove.

33/1

Non-runners

Delagate The Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £83.00
Straight Forecast £55.85
Tricast £343.30
Trifecta £408.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Annie Law

RP RATINGS:

My Delilah

The Times:

Nuthatch

Daily Mail:

Eponina

The Guardian:

Nuthatch

POSTDATA:

Annie Law

NEWMARKET:

Annie Law

Telegraph:

Annie Law

The Star:

Annie Law

Daily Record:

Annie Law

D Express:

My Delilah

Daily Mirror:

My Delilah

The Sun:

My Delilah