August 24 / 17.20 York

17.20

Good To Firm

British EBF 40th Anniversary Fillies’ Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 18 runners
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British EBF 40th Anniversary Fillies’ Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.15
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 4-0311 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well-connected filly; conservative placing has paid off in Haydock handicaps with emphatic wins over 7f (good to soft) and 1m (heavy), looking better the further she went each time; up further 5lb for latest win but a bigger worry is how she will cope with the first run on good to firm; has plenty going for her if the going suits.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(1)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Nigiri

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Completed a hat-trick in turf handicaps over 7f/1m in the summer and put up an even better effort when second of ten in a Group 3 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in September; disappointed when seventh of ten in a Listed contest at Ascot (7f, good) last month (behind two of these) and needs to bounce back from that now returned to the AW.

15/2

7th

8

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Nigiri

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Acts on any ground; emphatic winner at the York Ebor festival, completing a handicap hat-trick; subsequently a good second, behind a useful filly who dictated the pace, in the Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster (7f); progressive 3yo who should continue to do well; respected.

9/4

2nd

11

(10)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Nigiri

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Fast-improving filly who looked well ahead of the assessor since handicapping, most recently beating 17 rivals in emphatic style at the York Ebor festival when dropped back to 7f; versatile ground-wise; looks a potential Group performer and comes here on a roll; interesting upped in class.

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £5.55

Form: -23333 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winner of final 2yo start, in a 7f Newmarket handicap, but she often pulls hard and has raced over 6f on last three starts; others surely stronger finishers this time.
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4th

8

(4)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Coco Jamboo

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Marco Botti

Useful handicapper who bids for a hat-trick after wins over 7f at Sandown and Newmarket; placed in all three AW starts, but faces a daunting task at this level on her first attempt at 1m.

25/1

1st

1

(3)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Coco Jamboo

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Marco Botti

Gained reward for her consistency when winning at Sandown (7f, good) three weeks ago; had nearly 3l to spare and this C&D winner is respected now 6lb higher.

7/2

1st

3

(7)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Coco Jamboo

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Marco Botti

Newmarket nursery winner off 2lb lower; hold-up performer who can pull hard and needs everything to drop just right, but ran another good race when second in a big field at York; the faster they go up front the better her prospects.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.75

Form: 1-051 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Led home five subsequent winners on 1m AW debut as 2yo; out of depth in 1,000 Guineas on return and just a fair fifth back in a novice after (first-time hood, retained); back on track when winning a 7f handicap at Newmarket in July (good to soft) and has potential for more up just 3lb.
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3

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Naomi Lapaglia

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Two good 1m runs at this venue after joining Ger Lyons, 2l third behind One Look in a Group 3 in April and 2 3/4l third behind Porta Fortuna in a Group 2 in June; reported to have suffered heat stress in a C&D Group 3 won by One Look in July; redeemed herself at Gowran; Red Letter is the yard's number one.

12/1

2

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

18:35 Gowran Park

Naomi Lapaglia

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Often ran well in defeat in good company for Richard Spencer; confirmed a good standard of form with two 1m Curragh runs after joining Ger Lyons, 2l third behind One Look in a Group 3 in April and 2 3/4l third behind Porta Fortuna in a Group 2 in June; reported to have suffered heat stress in a 1m2f Group 3 at the Curragh on latest.

13/2

7

(4)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Naomi Lapaglia

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Yet to score in stakes' company but has run well in defeat on multiple occasions, including at 1m2f; shaped like further would suit on her first two starts for Ger Lyons here over 1m, 2l third behind One Look in Park Express and 2.75l third behind Porta Fortuna in Lanwades Stud Stakes (One Look second); place chance at least back at 1m2f.

7/1

4th
17 (11)
Peony

28/1

Form: 9-2119

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Progressive in 6f handicaps on AW and good to firm turf in May and June but down the field at Newmarket last month; fair second to Eximious over 7f at Salisbury last year but this will need greater depths of stamina.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Peony

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Only blip this season came on her penultimate run but she bounced back from that on the return to 7f at York (good to firm) when fourth of 18 from a difficult position; still lightly raced (especially at this trip) and can do better.

9/2

4th

17

(11)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Peony

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Progressive in 6f handicaps on AW and good to firm turf in May and June but down the field at Newmarket last month; fair second to Eximious over 7f at Salisbury last year but this will need greater depths of stamina.

28/1

9th

10

(1)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:05 Newmarket (July)

Peony

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

5/1

40/1

Form: 504726 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick over 7f at Newmarket last summer (good and good to firm) but hasn't recovered her poise since returning from Dubai and she didn't run well back at Newmarket in June; has it to prove for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(18)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Nizaaka

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Hat-trick over 7f at Newmarket last summer (good and good to firm) but hasn't recovered her poise since returning from Dubai and she didn't run well back at Newmarket in June; has it to prove for now.

40/1

Form: -64656 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Switched distances with each run in 2023, creditable fifth of 29 in the Sandringham at Ascot (1m, good to firm) and possibly finding good to soft ground against her over 6f at Goodwood since; return to 7f on good to firm ground can suit and may yet do better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(2)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Salisbury

Candle Of Hope

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

pulled hard, prominent, weakened from 2f out

6/1

6th

9

(17)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Candle Of Hope

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hughes

Switched distances with each run in 2023, creditable fifth of 29 in the Sandringham at Ascot (1m, good to firm) and possibly finding good to soft ground against her over 6f at Goodwood since; return to 7f on good to firm ground can suit and may yet do better.

14/1

6th

4

(8)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:35 Goodwood

Candle Of Hope

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hughes

Won her first two starts (6f and 7f, both good) but found Pattern company beyond her afterwards; fared better when fifth of 29 in the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); drops to 6f for the first time since her debut; handles good to soft but best efforts have come on AW/fast ground; yard going well.

8/1

22/1

Form: 611336 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Winner of 7f AW novice as 2yo but suited by sprint trips (both 2023 wins at 5f) and she's been a weak finisher more often than not over 7f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Musselburgh

Rock Melody

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Record of 0-9 this season but she's much better off with Jannas Journey on C&D running four starts ago; successful off higher marks in this race for the last two years; very attractively weighted and warrants respect.

11/2

6th

9

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Rock Melody

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Soft-ground winner who is below her last winning mark and ran some pretty good races in defeat last month; however, she made it 0-8 for the year when finishing last here (7f, soft) last week and has to bounce back.

14/1

9

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Rock Melody

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

In reasonable form, having made the frame in last three starts, latest over C&D when one place behind Quest For Fun; 2lb below last winning mark; enters the reckoning.

8/1

Form: 7-2482 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Some respectable efforts in defeat at 6f this year, without being especially eye-catching for the return to 7f (fourth attempt; well held over C&D in May 2022).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(10)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

17:15 Catterick

International Girl

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Stayed on to take third in a ten-runner fillies' handicap at Southwell (AW) 11 days ago; nudged up 1lb for that and her record on slower than good ground leaves something to be desired.

9/1

3rd

2

(5)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

International Girl

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

Won a 6f handicap at Ripon in June off this mark; in and out since but this is less demanding than some of her recent assignments and she's run well on both AW starts; one to consider.

10/1

27

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

International Girl

9st 8lb

T: Richard Fahey

8/1

Form: 311521 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; won her first two 7f starts in 2023 but her effort petered out over the extended 7f at Chester in June and kept to 6f since, sealing her reputation by winning the highly competitive Great St Wilfrid at Ripon on Saturday (good to soft; has won on good to firm); needs to show she can keep up the gallop under a penalty back at 7f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

13:33 Doncaster

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Record of 7-24 on turf; made all at Pontefract (6f) on Monday, scoring with something to spare and confirming that she's well suited by soft ground; may well remain competitive, even with 5lb penalty.

8/1

3

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Won this 12 months ago off 3lb higher before a good fourth in a Doncaster Listed race; this season started slowly but the blindfold was removed late on her penultimate start and she did a solo when fifth of 12 at Ripon; not ruled out.

9/4

Form: 4111 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has made great strides since a low-key debut, winning both starts at 6f and looking well ahead of her opening mark when winning a 7f handicap at Haydock (good) 13 days ago; had only two rivals to beat but the second was another progressive type; 5lb rise shouldn't be overwhelming and should relish a thorough test.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(8)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Unequal Love

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Only fifth when 10-11 favourite on this month's reappearance in Listed race at Newmarket; however, she may have needed the run and has stand-out form claims judged on last year's best efforts, namely her Wokingham win (6f, good to firm) and a fine third in the Group 1 Sprint Cup over C&D (good).

13/8

7

(8)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Unequal Love

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Only fifth when 10-11 favourite on this month's reappearance in Listed race at Newmarket; however, she may have needed the run and has stand-out form claims judged on last year's best efforts, namely her Wokingham win (6f, good to firm) and a fine third in the Group 1 Sprint Cup over C&D (good).

13/8

6

(7)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Unequal Love

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won this race first time out in 2024, landed the prestigious Wokingham Handicap at Royal Ascot in June and ran a cracker when third to stablemate Montassib in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock in the autumn; has a fine record on a sound surface and looks the one to beat.

Evs

28/1

Form: 343275

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Prolific winning sprinter, including from the front, on ground ranging from good to firm to good to soft but winless in less competitive races than this in 2023 and has a mighty task on her first 7f run.
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8th

3

(1)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Salisbury

Cuban Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Last two wins at 6f but has been shaping as if this return to 5f will suit; defied higher marks twice under Pat Cosgrave in the summer of 2022 and holds major claims on that form.

9/1

4th

3

(8)

7th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:28 Haydock

Cuban Breeze

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led

8/1

6th

3

(7)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:40 Windsor

Cuban Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Won a big race over C&D in 2022 off 6lb higher; only 1lb higher than for her game success at Chelmsford in November but she'll need to be somewhere near her best on this return from five months off.

6/1

40/1

Form: -08949

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Highly tried after winning 2yo debut (about 7f); not yet found her level in handicaps at 1m and 6f, dropping 9lb in four runs (visored last twice, as today); may well do better over this trip but still looks up against it.
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6th

3

(2)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Mottisfont

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Dropped a long way in the weights this season but she's basically been disappointing and a visor hasn't really helped matters on her last three starts; encouragement for AW in pedigree but others appeal more, for all this is a drop in class.

16/1

12th

16

(20)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Mottisfont

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hughie Morrison

Highly tried after winning 2yo debut (about 7f); not yet found her level in handicaps at 1m and 6f, dropping 9lb in four runs (visored last twice, as today); may well do better over this trip but still looks up against it.

40/1

9th

7

(11)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:35 Goodwood

Mottisfont

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Highly tried since her debut win last summer and she has come up short; didn't look a natural sprinter dropped to 6f at Newmarket 11 days ago (visored for the first time, retained) and this may not present enough of a stamina test.

14/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 631651 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Versatile regarding trip and ground but she was suited by the return to 7f when a clear winner at Yarmouth last month (good to soft; equally effective on good to firm); back up 4lb and conceding weight to unexposed rivals will be no pushover on her first course start.
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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

50/1

Form: 325-60

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Had some useful handicap form at 6f and 7f last year but well below best in two starts as 3yo and now goes in cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

7

(6)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Misty Blues

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

6f winner at two; slow start to 2023 but she had tumbled down the weights prior to a revived third of 12 behind a well-backed stablemate over C&D two weeks ago.

5/1

3rd

2

(12)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Misty Blues

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Useful 2yo but she's found it extremely tough in a truncated 3yo campaign; drop to a Class 5 fillies' handicap here last month didn't prompt a revival and the accessories worn there are now left off; another 5lb lower today and could yet come good,

12/1

7th

2

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Misty Blues

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Had some useful handicap form at 6f and 7f last year but well below best in three runs in 2023; tongue-tie joins cheekpieces today; down in class but there are risks involved.

16/1

15th
15 (19)
Dubai Jemila

40/1

Form: 418-07 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Ayr novice as 2yo; hard to assess on 2023 form, having been highly tried in Group race before 1m looked too far on handicap debut here in May; return to 7f should suit but has something to prove overall.
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15th

15

(19)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Dubai Jemila

8st 13lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Won 7f Ayr novice as 2yo; hard to assess on 2023 form, having been highly tried in Group race before 1m looked too far on handicap debut here in May; return to 7f should suit but has something to prove overall.

40/1

7th

2

(7)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

16:25 York

Dubai Jemila

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent

14/1

15th

4

(15)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Dubai Jemila

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Won at Ayr (7f, good) last August on her second start and remains lightly raced, but she was soundly beaten in a Group 2 over C&D (good) in September when last seen, and others have much stronger claims.

66/1

25/1

Form: 9-1520 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has made the running for two of her three 7f wins, the latest at Ayr in May (good; off 5lb lower); has since run well in 1m Listed event but her effort was short-lived back in a handicap at Goodwood 23 days ago (1m, good to soft); no easier task today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16th

5

(15)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Espressoo

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has made the running for two of her three 7f wins, the latest at Ayr in May (good; off 5lb lower); has since run well in 1m Listed event but her effort was short-lived back in a handicap at Goodwood 23 days ago (1m, good to soft); no easier task today.

25/1

13th

3

(4)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Goodwood

Espressoo

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

led

10/1

2nd

3

(6)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:20 Pontefract

Espressoo

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all in handicap at Ayr (7f, good) in May on reappearance but soundly beaten fifth in Listed race at Musselburgh (7f, good to firm); unproven at 1m and best form is on good/faster; limitations may be exposed once more.

12/1

7/1

Form: 137214 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Effective with different tactics and has come into her own since upped from 6f, beating five rivals in good style at Haydock (7f, heavy) then caught in a queue before doing good late work into fourth of 18 at Goodwood recently (1m, good to soft); up 3lb but still has scope as a handicapper if equally effective on good to firm ground; Ryan Moore booked.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Royal Dress

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Landed a Group 3 in Ireland last July and back in that sort of form when the ready winner of a 1m Pontefract Listed race (good) 18 days ago, readily quickening 3.25l clear of the reopposing Cheshire Dancer; went without the hood she'd worn since the start of 2024 at Pontefract and it's left off again; leading form claims but is up against some progressive 3yos.

7/2

1st

8

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Royal Dress

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Form since wearing a hood features 1m Listed and 1m1f Group 3 wins on British/Irish soil last term; has made the frame in Group races at York and Epsom this season; major contender in this field, provided the removal of headgear doesn't have a negative effect.

9/2

5

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

13:00 Epsom

Royal Dress

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: James Tate

Listed winner on soft last May and she also won a five-runner Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good; last to first) last July; shaped okay when third to runaway winner in York Group 2 (1m2f, good to firm) on last month's reappearance; it's hard to say whether she or Chic Colombine suffered the worst nightmare run in this race last year but both ran on well to be placed and she's firmly in the mix again if getting sufficient breaks.

4/1

18th
10 (2)
Eximious

14/1

Form: 10-203 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
These conditions suited when going close in a seven-runner Newbury handicap (7f, good to firm) on reappearance but limited progress in two runs over 1m since, on turf (at Royal Ascot) and the AW; needs extra to keep pace with some of these progressive types.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(9)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Eximious

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

in rear, switched left from over 2f out, soon up the centre, kept on from over 1f out

16/1

9th

6

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:15 Newmarket

Eximious

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

7f maiden winner on fast ground; went close on her return in a seven-runner Newbury handicap (7f, good to firm) but limited progress since then and ran poorly last time at York.

20/1

18th

10

(2)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Eximious

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

These conditions suited when going close in a seven-runner Newbury handicap (7f, good to firm) on reappearance but limited progress in two runs over 1m since, on turf (at Royal Ascot) and the AW; needs extra to keep pace with some of these progressive types.

14/1

Non-runners

Al Simmo, Back See Daa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £182.10
Straight Forecast £155.48
Tricast £1157.40
Trifecta £1801.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Unequal Love

TOPSPEED:

Farhh To Shy

The Times:

Nigiri

POSTDATA:

Eximious

D Express:

Mottisfont

LAMBOURN:

Candle Of Hope

Daily Mail:

Nigiri

The Star:

Nigiri

RP RATINGS:

Unequal Love

Telegraph:

Unequal Love

Daily Record:

Unequal Love

NEWMARKET:

Farhh To Shy

The Guardian:

Farhh To Shy

Daily Mirror:

Farhh To Shy