August 20 / 18.15 Sandown

18.15

Good

Sky Bet Sunday Series Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Sky Bet Sunday Series Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-4521

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
All turf runs have been on good ground and she looks progressive after winning with a nice bit in hand at Yarmouth (7f, good); 5lb higher but open to improvement over further and strongly considered.
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1st

9

(2)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Marinara

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Henry Spiller

All turf runs have been on good ground and she looks progressive after winning with a nice bit in hand at Yarmouth (7f, good); 5lb higher but open to improvement over further and strongly considered.

4/1

1st

7

(9)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:35 Yarmouth

Marinara

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Henry Spiller

raced in second

13/2

2nd

2

(10)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Newmarket (July)

Marinara

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Henry Spiller

Showed some promise in her first three runs and she kicked off her handicap career with a keeping-on fifth of 14 at Sandown (1m, good; 125-1) on her return last month; that was a good effort from a wide draw and she has claims if she can build on that back in trip.

9/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 142-84

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
AW winner in May of last year; lightly raced in the meantime and was only fourth of six in a 1m soft-ground handicap at Newbury last month; down just 2lb.
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11th

1

(2)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tango Tonight

10st 1lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Hughie Morrison

took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear 6f out

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Sandown

Tango Tonight

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

took keen hold, prominent

4/1

2nd

12

(8)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Tango Tonight

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

AW winner in May of last year; lightly raced in the meantime and was only fourth of six in a 1m soft-ground handicap at Newbury last month; down just 2lb.

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 2236-7

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Consistent last season at 1m/1m2f; point to prove after a quiet reappearance in May and especially should conditions turn on the soft side.
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3rd

4

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Thebeautifulgame

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

midfield

7/1

4th

11

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Thebeautifulgame

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Two Flat wins in Britain; had struggled in handicap hurdles until much more encouraging third at Downpatrick last week under positive ride in first-time cheekpieces (despite mistake last); headgear surprisingly left off here but major player.

4/1

3rd

10

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Thebeautifulgame

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

prominent

33/1

Form: 54-321

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who was nicely on top at the finish in a 1m2f fillies' handicap at Windsor a month ago (good; handles soft); the potential is there to deal with a 6lb higher mark for last year's winning stable.
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5th

6

(6)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

Zarga

8st 12lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Improved form when winning at Windsor (1m2f, good) in July on third handicap start; only fourth at Sandown (1m1f, good) next time and needs to better that run today, but she remains lightly raced and may yet progress further.

4/1

4th

7

(4)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Zarga

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Lightly raced filly who was nicely on top at the finish in a 1m2f fillies' handicap at Windsor a month ago (good; handles soft); the potential is there to deal with a 6lb higher mark for last year's winning stable.

9/4

1st

6

(5)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Zarga

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, kept on well

5/2

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 580262 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Suited by downhill tracks but probably fine on most circuits and looked a bit unlucky when not getting the breaks last time at Epsom (8.5f, soft); can give another good account off the same mark.
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7th

2

(5)

15th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Sly Madam

9st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Recorded a clearcut success on soft going at Windsor (1m) in the spring; respectable third on similar surface at this course (1m1f) most recently; has slipped back to an attractive mark and enters calculations.

10/1

3rd

8

(6)

27th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Sly Madam

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Similar type to Junkanoo, having recorded a clearcut success on soft going at Windsor (1m) in the spring; not disgraced over 1m1f three starts back; on a workable mark and looks one to consider.

9/1

4th

1

(9)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Sandown

Sly Madam

10st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

in touch with leaders

10/1

20/1

Form: -14328

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Three decent runs after winning a Southwell handicap (1m3f, AW) on New Year's Day but she's been off since disappointing at Goodwood in May; best form on AW or good/faster turf.
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4th

2

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Aiming High

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Wouldn't judge her too harshly on last two runs (met trouble on former occasion and then faced a stiff task from out of the weights latest); this more suitable and she's not discounted.

10/1

7th

9

(4)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Aiming High

8st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Simcock

1m4f turf win here last September; ended 2025 with three AW defeats though and she looks booked for a struggle from 5lb out of the handicap in this useful event.

25/1

3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Aiming High

10st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Simcock

Just 1-20 on turf but 4-17 on the AW including a win over C&D; raised just 2lb for last month's Lingfield success (1m4f, Polytrack) and likely to make her presence felt again.

3/1

Form: 495171 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Win number 11 when coming clear of six rivals in a 1m soft-ground handicap here 18 days ago with Oliver Searle again on board; raised 4lb since but she's a reliable filly who should give her running; unraced over quite this far.
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11th

4

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Casque

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

midfield

8/1

3rd

3

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Crystal Casque

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Racked up 13 wins in a superb career; unable to repeat last year's Ascot win in the same race this month but she'd been in good form for Oliver Searle previously and some of her best turf efforts have come over C&D, including a win; weighted to be involved.

14/1

5th

4

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Crystal Casque

10st 6lb

J: Mrs Jo Supple

T: Rod Millman

prominent on inner, switched right 3f out, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

Form: 116-38 C

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Rain would be welcomed after she won over 1m2f last September here (soft) and at Ffos Las (good to soft); quiet this season but off since April and on a fair mark if all the better for wind surgery.
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12th

11

(3)

27th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Miss Down Under

8st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Amanda Perrett

Successful twice on slow ground last September, including off 4lb higher; not in anything like the same form since and spring wind surgery has failed to help; major revival is required.

20/1

7th

6

(5)

15th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:35 Sandown

Miss Down Under

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Amanda Perrett

prominent, lost position 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

8th

10

(9)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Miss Down Under

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

Rain would be welcomed after she won over 1m2f last September here (soft) and at Ffos Las (good to soft); quiet this season but off since April and on a fair mark if all the better for wind surgery.

25/1

Form: -13516

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
It was only a Class 5 that she won convincingly at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) and she failed to cope with the rise in class at Glorious Goodwood, albeit with heavy ground probably not ideal (effective on soft); could yet confirm herself to be a progressive filly.
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1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:15 Exeter

Chips And Rice

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Capable Flat performer who ran okay in maiden hurdles during the summer before losing her way; had wind surgery but others look safer.

8/1

3

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Chips And Rice

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Fair Flat racer who made the frame in two of her first four hurdling starts for new stable this year, more notably when third over C&D (good to firm) in July; below form last time, though, and has a point to prove on this handicap hurdle debut.

20/1

4

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Chips And Rice

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Fair Flat racer who has made the frame on two of her three hurdling starts for new stable this year, more notably when third at Stratford (2m, good to firm) in early July; well beaten when back on the Flat last time but still enters calculations here.

10/1

Form: 88-636

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won twice on Polytrack last year under contrasting tactics (7f/1m); one good run this season (at 1m2f) divides two poor ones and trainer turns to blinkers.
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5th

4

(5)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Victoria Grove

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Henry Spiller

in touch with leaders

7/2

2nd

4

(7)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Victoria Grove

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Henry Spiller

towards rear of midfield

16/1

10th

11

(11)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Victoria Grove

9st 4lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

Won twice on Polytrack last year under contrasting tactics (7f/1m); one good run this season (at 1m2f) divides two poor ones and trainer turns to blinkers.

33/1

Non-runners

Reach, Compliant, Celtic Empress, Mlle Chanel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.30
Straight Forecast £28.36
Tricast £438.51
Trifecta £384.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Zarga

SPOTLIGHT:

Marinara

Daily Mirror:

Compliant

D Express:

Mlle Chanel

POSTDATA:

Celtic Empress

WEST COUNTRY:

Crystal Casque

TOPSPEED:

Marinara

NEWMARKET:

Zarga

The Times:

Zarga

Telegraph:

Zarga

The Sun:

Zarga

Daily Record:

Zarga

The Star:

Compliant