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16.20

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Royal Ascot Racing Club 25th Anniversary British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £21600
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Royal Ascot Racing Club 25th Anniversary British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.20
  • Place: £7.10

Form: 38-800

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since making a winning debut over 6f last June; quite a promising effort in the Sandringham over C&D in June (finished second in her group) but was behind three of these rivals in a Sandown Listed race since; still early days and open to improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(4)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Lady Alara

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charles Hills

Set some tough assignments after winning on her debut last June and she scored by 2l at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month when back in a handicap; kept on for good second here (1m, good) subsequently and her pedigree suggests this step up in trip will suit; could go well once more.

11/1

2nd

1

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:15 Newmarket

Lady Alara

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Highly tried since her debut win and there was no fluke about her front-running success at Ascot two weeks ago (1m, good to firm) despite lengthy odds; up 6lb but top of the ground seems the key to her and Newmarket should suit.

11/2

1st

10

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Lady Alara

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Lightly raced since making a winning debut over 6f last June; quite a promising effort in the Sandringham over C&D in June (finished second in her group) but was behind three of these rivals in a Sandown Listed race since; still early days and open to improvement.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6-1926

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Unable to get a foothold in Listed events but made successful handicap debut at Nottingham in May and another useful run at this level when runner-up at Newbury in July (both 1m, soft; Don't Tell Claire third); acts on good ground but slower may prove ideal; unraced on good to firm.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(10)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Maggies Way

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

towards rear

20/1

6th

3

(10)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Maggies Way

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

towards rear

20/1

2

(13)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:34 Newbury

Maggies Way

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Had a very solid campaign over 1m in handicaps and Listed races last term, including here on soft (unraced on heavy); did not reappear until three weeks ago, however, when below form at Newmarket trying 1m2f.

14/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 316510 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a similar C&D race in May (soft; equally effective on good to firm) and in top form when a clear 7f winner at Yarmouth two starts ago; however, she wasn't up to scratch on either side of the latter win, over C&D and at York, so there are queries now.
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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

10/1

Form: 73-17 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Improved to win 1m Windsor maiden on reappearance; leap-frogged handicaps to try her luck in Listed company in June but it didn't pay off; lacks recent run and tackles some solid types in her first attempt at this level; this looks competitive but she should progress further.
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10th

4

(13)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

High Spirited

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

raced in second

14/1

3rd

1

(14)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

High Spirited

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Usually slowly away but she made virtually all when 50-1 winner of a Listed race at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago, scoring in clearcut style from Rainbows Edge; that was a huge career best but, under a 3lb penalty, she probably needs better still to follow up.

25/1

1st

3

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

High Spirited

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Habitual slow starter and that considered she's been doing well to finish on the scene in Class 4 handicaps; however, this is a massive rise in class and she's unlikely to be good enough even with a level break.

66/1

6/1

Form: 35-239 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Acts well here, winning a 7f handicap (good to firm) last July and later third in this race (good to soft); very solid third, finishing alongside Don't Tell Claire, in the Kensington Palace (1m, good) in June (first-time tongue-tie, retained) but failed to settle and was well held in Listed company since; capable of a lot better under these conditions.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(9)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Tarrabb

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Three-time winner last year and first and second in two AW starts at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack), but well held in one previous go at Listed level; plenty to find.

14/1

5th

3

(11)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Tarrabb

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Owen Burrows

Acts well here, winning a 7f handicap (good to firm) last July and later third in this race (good to soft); very solid third, finishing alongside Don't Tell Claire, in the Kensington Palace (1m, good) in June (first-time tongue-tie, retained) but failed to settle and was well held in Listed company since; capable of a lot better under these conditions.

6/1

9th

8

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:10 Haydock

Tarrabb

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Owen Burrows

Won three times as 3yo and has returned with two very solid placed efforts in handicaps, latterly third in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot (1m, good); first-time tongue-tie worn on that occasion is retained; won't need to raise her game that much to be competitive.

14/1

6th
6 (7)
Karsavina

12/1

Form: -40058

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Winner of 7f novice at Newmarket on sole 2yo start; useful form in Group 3 (7f, good to soft) and Listed (1m, good) races this season but only mid-division in the Sandringham over C&D in June and others have less to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Karsavina

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a median auction race at Cork in July (1m, good); not quite at that level since in Gowran Listed and premier handicap at Leopardstown (excuses); down in trip for AW debut.

7/1

Form: 2-1631

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Talented when things fall right and seen to good effect when romping away over 7f at Leicester in July (soft ground may have helped); isn't a push-button ride and has to prove she can stay 1m (failed to get cover and settle in one previous attempt at 1m, on AW) but Saffie Osborne is an intriguing booking, having first ride for the yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(2)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Prepense

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Talented when things fall right and seen to good effect when romping away over 7f at Leicester in July (soft ground may have helped); isn't a push-button ride and has to prove she can stay 1m (failed to get cover and settle in one previous attempt at 1m, on AW) but Saffie Osborne is an intriguing booking, having first ride for the yard.

11/4

1st

1

(2)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Leicester

Prepense

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Returned from wind surgery with a maiden win on Newmarket's Rowley course (7f, good) in April; didn't get home over 1m on handicap debut and never really threatened when third on her return to 7f on the Newmarket July course; can carry her head a tad high; mark hasn't budged an inch for those two defeats but she can still figure prominently.

2/1

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Prepense

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Clear promise with two runner-up efforts last season and returned after wind surgery with a win on the Rowley course (7f, good) in April; didn't get home over 1m on handicap debut 16 days ago (again carried her head quite high) and the return to 7f should suit; still not fully exposed.

5/1

Form: -63235 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Reliable here over the years, winning this race in 2021 (good to firm) and runner-up 12 months ago (good to soft); another stout effort when second of 19 in the Kensington Palace in June and surprising if she isn't involved again.
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10th

3

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:15 Newmarket

Dont Tell Claire

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Wasn't at her best behind some of these at Ascot a fortnight ago in a race in which she had previously finished first and second; blinkers now replaced by cheekpieces, in which she was second off 1lb higher in one of the handicaps at Royal Ascot.

14/1

8th

5

(10)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Dont Tell Claire

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Reliable here over the years, winning this race in 2021 (good to firm) and runner-up 12 months ago (good to soft); another stout effort when second of 19 in the Kensington Palace in June and surprising if she isn't involved again.

7/1

5th

1

(1)

17th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

16:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dont Tell Claire

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Tapeta winner (at Newcastle) who has been running well since headgear was applied, especially when placed in her last three starts on turf; three of her last four outings on the AW have been in Listed company so she should find this a bit easier, but she still has plenty on against the 3yos.

7/2

6/1

Form: 1112-9 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Sterling spell last summer, winning four of her last six starts in 2022, at 1m to 1m2f (on ground ranging from good to soft to good to firm); however, she signed off last August and wasn't seen again for 12 months, when weakening badly at York only 15 days ago; on the fence for now on return to 1m.
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10th

2

(1)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Amanzoe

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

slowly into stride, soon prominent against far rail, hung left and weakened 2f out

20/1

9th

1

(9)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Amanzoe

10st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: William Haggas

Sterling spell last summer, winning four of her last six starts in 2022, at 1m to 1m2f (on ground ranging from good to soft to good to firm); however, she signed off last August and wasn't seen again for 12 months, when weakening badly at York only 15 days ago; on the fence for now on return to 1m.

6/1

9th

1

(10)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Amanzoe

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Absent since finishing 2l second, clear of remainder, in this race (off 5lb lower; good to firm) last year when bidding for a fifth success of 2022; progressive filly who looks a likely player provided she returns in the same form; market confidence should be heeded.

7/1

20/1

Form: 941708 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has form on both 1m courses here; better than ever when winning in a lower grade at Haydock in May (1m2f, good to firm) but she hasn't hacked it since, first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) no help at Haydock in August (heavy; has won on soft); returns to 1m with enough to prove.
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4th

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Took her Chepstow record to 2-4 when seeing off five rivals over 1m2f last July but her form dipped at the end of the year; races over short of 1m for the first time in five years on her reappearance and a watching brief is the call despite her good record here.

14/1

9th

11

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Career win number six at Chepstow in July (1m2f, good) but levels have dipped the last twice; on a handy mark if she can get herself back on track.

12/1

1

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Boasts a good record here (1m2f winner last month off 4lb lower) and will be happier back down in class having hung right at Windsor last time; this trip's a bare minimum now, unless the ground eases (seems unlikely), but the big field will help.

16/1

Form: -69034 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has raced mostly in Group and Listed races this year but she should have a future in handicaps, having done well to finish as close as she did on the unfavoured side, after serious interference, in the Sandringham at the Royal meeting (1m, good to firm); has since run well in Listed company (first-time tongue-tie latest, retained) and well worth considering.
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11th

4

(1)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Bridestones

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has raced mostly in Group and Listed races this year but she should have a future in handicaps, having done well to finish as close as she did on the unfavoured side, after serious interference, in the Sandringham at the Royal meeting (1m, good to firm); has since run well in Listed company (first-time tongue-tie latest, retained) and well worth considering.

5/1

4th

10

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:10 Haydock

Bridestones

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John & Thady Gosden

Debut winner on soft last autumn; best run this year when third in Sandown Listed event (1m, good) last time, with reopposing Stenton Glider narrowly ahead in second; tongue tied first time; still lightly raced enough to think her best days could be ahead of her.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £231.30
Straight Forecast £153.02
Tricast £1153.25
Trifecta £1464.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Prepense

SPOTLIGHT:

Bridestones

RP RATINGS:

Don't Tell Claire

Telegraph:

Amanzoe

Daily Mirror:

Maggie's Way

The Times:

High Spirited

TOPSPEED:

Farhh To Shy

D Express:

Bridestones

The Sun:

Bridestones

The Guardian:

Prepense

The Star:

Prepense

Daily Record:

Prepense

Daily Mail:

Amanzoe

POSTDATA:

Don't Tell Claire

LAMBOURN:

Don't Tell Claire