July 15 / 16.40 Ascot

16.40

Good To Firm

Village Hotels Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Village Hotels Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 541-

Last run: 231 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Improved to win Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW) on last of three 2yo starts; makes handicap debut after 231-day absence but is open to significant further progress this year and can't be ruled out.
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5th

4

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Roarin Success

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat handicapper; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a novice at Newcastle in January; fair form on the Flat since following a wind op; non-runner 8.05 Aintree Friday.

10/1

7th

5

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Roarin Success

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

On a fair mark on her best Flat form for Harry Charlton; some promise over hurdles for new stable and 1m4f may have stretched her when back on the Flat at Thirsk two weeks ago.

14/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 2-1191 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Progressive 3yo who was firmly in command in closing stages at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last month and has now won three of her last four; upped significantly in grade today but her come-from-behind tactics are seemingly making it difficult for the handicapper to get hold of her; unraced on turf slower than good.
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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

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 221

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who delivered on earlier promise when making all for fairly comfortable success in Newmarket novice (7f, good to soft) 16 days ago; should have more improvement to come in handicaps; likely contender.
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14th

16

(4)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Spring Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

midfield

25/1

3rd

7

(13)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:40 Ascot

Spring Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Appleby

Unexposed 3yo who delivered on earlier promise when making all for fairly comfortable success in Newmarket novice (7f, good to soft) 16 days ago; should have more improvement to come in handicaps; likely contender.

4/1

1st

8

(7)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Spring Dawn

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Both runs have been over 7f on good ground on the Rowley Mile course, finishing second each time; turned over at odds-on behind a debutante stablemate last time but she holds leading claims nevertheless today.

13/8

Form: 4-1341

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
2-4 for new stable this year, the latter win gained over the straight 7f at Newbury (good to firm) last month; 4lb rise is offset by Billy Loughnane's very useful 3lb claim here, and she could plausibly have untapped potential over 1m; unraced on turf slower than good.
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10th

10

(2)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Prenup

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

She's on a competitive mark on last year's best form and kicked off this campaign with an encouraging run at Newmarket, but she flopped at York in June last time (1m2f, good to soft; upset in stalls) and it's hard to be overly confident on the back of that.

25/1

14th

2

(14)

14th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Prenup

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

upset in stalls, towards rear

14/1

4th

1

(7)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Prenup

10st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Acts on any ground and was beaten less than 2l when seventh of 17 on last month's Newmarket reappearance (1m, good), but she is still 6lb above her last winning mark and 1m2f just appears to stretch her.

7/1

Form: 496316 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Travelled strongly for a long way before fending off Belhaven to score over C&D (soft) in May, and last month's Royal Ascot sixth on the round course (good ground) was perfectly respectable; probably still on a workable mark; can make her presence felt.
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8th

2

(2)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Newmarket (July)

Farhh To Shy

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Won off 1lb higher at York (7f, good to soft) last July but she's 0-9 since and has form figures of 006707 this season; handles most ground but she needs a major revival back in a Class 4 event.

8/1

7th

3

(11)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

19:00 Yarmouth

Farhh To Shy

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Margarson

in rear

8/1

24th

12

(2)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Farhh To Shy

9st 0lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Strong traveller who has winning form over C&D; hit the front briefly inside the final 1f when close sixth of 19 to Villanova Queen in this race (round 1m) last year; operating a little below her best this season but her mark has edged back down as a result.

25/1

Form: 22217 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Came good with clearcut success on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in April; behind three of today's rivals when seventh of 11 over C&D (soft) on turf debut the following month but remains unexposed and might be seen to better effect if the ground is less testing today.
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1st

3

(7)

25th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Newmarket

Mountain Song

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Record on AW reads 2221, the win gained at Southwell (1m) on handicap debut; has not transferred that form to turf in two attempts, both at Ascot on slow ground; something to prove on return from a break.

6/1

6th

4

(1)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:40 Ascot

Mountain Song

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Came good with clearcut success on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in April; behind three of today's rivals when seventh of 11 over C&D (soft) on turf debut the following month but remains unexposed and might be seen to better effect if the ground is less testing today.

8/1

7th

10

(5)

13th May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Ascot

Mountain Song

8st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Appleby

All four starts on AW, finishing runner-up three times in maiden/novice company before getting off the mark on 1m Southwell handicap debut 39 days ago; could easily have more to offer but hard to know whether she'll cope with the forecast slow ground now switching to the turf.

4/1

33/1

Form: 110-0 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Began career with two wins last summer (7f, good to soft/1m, good to firm) but struggled when tried in a Group 2 on final 2yo start and was well beaten when upped to 1m2f for last month's seasonal/handicap debut; needs to get back on track.
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13th

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Leitzel

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: S McParlan

Placed form in maidens and in Ballinrobe handicap for Andrew McNamara and likes good ground; after long absence, tailed off over 2m4f here on yard debut.

25/1

15th

6

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Leitzel

11st 8lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Two-time Flat winner ran well over hurdles at Ballinrobe last May but disappointed in three runs since and has been off since last July; likely best watched on first start for new stable.

22/1

10th

14

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Leitzel

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Andrew McNamara

Reserve; dual Flat winner, though was last in that discipline 17 days ago; tailed off the time before over hurdles but a repeat of her third at Ballinrobe would see her competitive.

Form: -32137

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Opened account in 7f AW novice in April and is not yet fully exposed but was always behind when returned to 1m at Sandown (good to firm) last month and her tendency to race too freely remains a concern.
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5th

3

(3)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Puntarelle

9st 12lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jonathan Portman

7f winner here in April; she has found it tougher going in handicaps since but dropping into Class 5 fillies' events the last twice has seen her be more competitive (pulled hard latest); drops in trip but she has the pace to cope; not out of it.

6/1

8th

3

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Puntarelle

9st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Jonathan Portman

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/2

3rd

3

(8)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Puntarelle

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Jonathan Portman

7f Polytrack winner, when 7lb higher in April; unable to make any significant impression on her last four starts (7f-1m); handy mark and cheekpieces now go on, so that may help with a more competitive effort.

6/1

12/1

Form: 1-9129 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Followed her convincing win at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) in May with creditable second to Farhh To Shy over C&D (soft) soon afterwards; didn't run badly at Royal Ascot last month and will be favoured by the forecast rain but some of the less exposed ones appeal more.
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9th

10

(11)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Belhaven

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

never better than midfield, outpaced under 2f out

33/1

9th

10

(11)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Belhaven

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

never better than midfield, outpaced under 2f out

33/1

13th

2

(15)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 3f 214y

15:25 Naas

Belhaven

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Traffic problems on latest start when beaten 7.75l into fourth in a Listed heat at Galway (1m4f, yielding); previously finished 1.75l behind Ameerat Jumaira in a 1m4f Curragh handicap and is 9lb better off now; every chance of turning that form around on these terms; claims.

10/1

20/1

Form: 213-45

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who recovered from slow start to take creditable fourth behind Farhh To Shy and Belhaven over C&D (soft; also suited by good) on seasonal/handicap debut in May; ran as though something was amiss a fortnight ago but has possibilities if first-time tongue-tie aids a return to form.
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4th

2

(3)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

19:15 Goodwood

One Morning

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

took keen hold, held up in last

5/1

10th

3

(14)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:40 Ascot

One Morning

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Low-mileage 4yo who recovered from slow start to take creditable fourth behind Farhh To Shy and Belhaven over C&D (soft; also suited by good) on seasonal/handicap debut in May; ran as though something was amiss a fortnight ago but has possibilities if first-time tongue-tie aids a return to form.

20/1

5th

1

(1)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket (July)

One Morning

10st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Bell

Lightly raced; successful in maiden on the other course here (7f, good) in May 2022; performed well at Ascot (1m, soft; close fourth) seven weeks ago on handicap/seasonal debut; may have further progress in her; possibilities off same mark.

4/1

20/1

Form: 51-233

Last run: 60 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with comfortable AW maiden win in November and has made the frame in all three handicaps this year, most recently when third of seven at Sandown (1m1f, good to soft) two months ago; needs to improve to win this competitive race, though.
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11th

10

(5)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:40 Ascot

Mountain Queen

8st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Dascombe

Ended last season with comfortable AW maiden win in November and has made the frame in all three handicaps this year, most recently when third of seven at Sandown (1m1f, good to soft) two months ago; needs to improve to win this competitive race, though.

20/1

3rd

3

(7)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Sandown

Mountain Queen

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Dascombe

Placed in two handicaps (1m/1m2f) since winning her maiden at Wolverhampton and, with no excuses from the front last time, she is looking handicapped about right; return to turf also poses some nagging doubts, but on the plus side she would appear in better form than most of these.

9/4

3rd

5

(1)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mountain Queen

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

led

9/4

Form: 3216 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made all to justify odds-on favouritism in five-runner Thirsk novice (1m, good to firm) last month, her third start, but was unable to land a significant blow when upped to 1m2f for recent handicap debut at Chester (good to soft); drops back in trip here.
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3rd

4

(1)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Thirsk

Wind In Your Sails

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ralph Beckett

in touch with leaders, going easily up the centre over 2f out, went third over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

6/1

4th

7

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Wind In Your Sails

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Made the running for her Thirsk novice win two starts ago (1m, good to firm) but under different tactics she never got competitive at Chester (1m2f+ handicap, good to soft); remains open to improvement back on drier terrain.

13/2

Form: 591-52

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Built upon encouraging seasonal/handicap debut when clear second at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last month, form that was very well advertised by the winner in a recent Listed race; ground any slower than good would be new to her but, otherwise, she has very solid claims.
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7th

7

(10)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:15 Newmarket

Five Towns

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: William Haggas

The form of her Haydock second worked out and she returned from a break to win with plenty in hand at Windsor (1m, good to firm), justifying strong support; the 5lb rise could have been worse; major player.

11/2

1st

1

(4)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Five Towns

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won a Kempton novice (7f, AW) last October and she resumed her progress when a clear second in a Haydock handicap (1m, good to firm) in June; 3lb higher after another break but that latest form has been boosted by the winner since and she's still lightly raced; respected.

9/4

Form: 99-213 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made all at Leicester (1m, good to firm) in May and again ran well from the front when third at Sandown (1m, good to firm) last month; may still have more improvement to come but others in this line-up have more pressing claims; unraced on turf slower than good.
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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

Non-runners

Wind In Your Sails, Five Towns, Sonemos

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £90.30
Straight Forecast £93.23
Tricast £376.31
Trifecta £445.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Five Towns

NEWMARKET:

Spring Dawn

POSTDATA:

Farhh To Shy

TOPSPEED:

Wind In Your Sails

The Star:

Bernadine

Telegraph:

Spring Dawn

D Express:

Spring Dawn

Daily Record:

Spring Dawn

RP RATINGS:

Five Towns

The Times:

Five Towns

The Guardian:

Five Towns

Daily Mail:

Five Towns

The Sun:

Five Towns

Daily Mirror:

Farhh To Shy