September 09 / 17.00 Thirsk

17.00

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British EBF 40th Anniversary Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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British EBF 40th Anniversary Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 852565

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Beaten 13 times since her runaway win in a Pontefract maiden as a 2yo (6f, good to firm); enough good runs to think she retains a chunk of ability but hopes are pinned on the fitting of cheekpieces giving her a lift (ran well in a hood once last summer).
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2

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:17 Newcastle (AW)

No Nay Nicki

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Modest strike-rate (2-29) but she did go mightily close over 7f at Southwell in September; subsequent turf efforts at York and Doncaster (both Class 4) were okay and she ran to a similar level back on AW latest; first go over 1m2f since the summer of 2023.

15/2

7th

2

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:17 Newcastle (AW)

No Nay Nicki

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Modest strike-rate (2-29) but she did go mightily close over 7f at Southwell in September; subsequent turf efforts at York and Doncaster (both Class 4) were okay and she ran to a similar level back on AW latest; first go over 1m2f since the summer of 2023.

15/2

7th

9

(7)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

No Nay Nicki

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Sole win in a handicap came off 10lb higher (last September) and nearly won at Southwell three runs ago (7f); struggled since but at a higher level.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 215637 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
C&D winner as a 2yo; two handicap wins over this trip too, more recently at Ayr in June off 1lb lower (just four ran); below her best at Hamilton two weeks ago but 1m1f on good to soft may have stretched her.
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5th

4

(6)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

18:02 Carlisle

Alethiometer

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

took keen hold, prominent, challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/1

6th

6

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:20 Pontefract

Alethiometer

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

in touch with leaders

9/2

6th

4

(7)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Alethiometer

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: John & Sean Quinn

towards rear

14/1

Form: 32164 C BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 1m fillies' novice in June (good to firm); no progress in two handicaps but not fully exposed and dropping in trip could spark something extra.
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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: 121380 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won 7f handicaps at Wetherby and Carlisle this summer; well beaten on her last two starts though and this looks a tough race in which to try and bounce back.
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4th

5

(7)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:40 Ayr

Platinum Girl

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Wetherby (7f, good) and Carlisle (7f, good to soft) last season, running well on fast ground in between; reappeared with neck defeat at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago and the first-time hood could help her settle better; in calculations.

6/1

2nd

12

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Thirsk

Platinum Girl

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, led, increased tempo 3f out, kept on well when faced challenge inside final furlong, headed towards finish, just failed

12/1

4th

9

(4)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Thirsk

Platinum Girl

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

led

25/1

4/1

Form: -68422

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins on good ground last May; not added to her tally since but she's gone close in Ripon handicaps the last twice; creeping back up the weights and neither the seventh furlong nor the likely quicker ground are sure to suit.
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7

(9)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Origintrail

8st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

It's now 16 outings since her last victory but she comes here in good order, fifth of 11 at Ripon (6f) last month; she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

5th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ripon

Origintrail

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Beaten on her last 15 starts going back to May 2022 but has often run really well in the interim, including when going close in this last year (good) and when runner-up here (5f, good) three weeks ago in first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces (both retained); also effective on slow ground; player.

7/1

Form: -43126

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ran well on fast ground here in June (1m) before getting off the mark on soft ground at Beverley two weeks later; good start to handicap life when second at Carlisle and perhaps the heavy ground was too much for her last time; well drawn to attack but likely a career best is needed.
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12th

5

(12)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Cori Glory

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

disputed lead

33/1

15th

4

(18)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:55 York

Cori Glory

9st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Mark Walford

Dual 7f soft-ground winner but soundly beaten on last two starts, including on soft at Chester; probably best watched this time.

25/1

9th

7

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:40 Chester

Cori Glory

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

started quickly, led but pestered

12/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 1-2494

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut in a 5f novice at Newcastle in November; hasn't added to that in four runs this year but her latest fourth in a strong Goodwood fillies' handicap (6f, good to soft) was encouraging, for all she was inclined to lug to her right; handicap mark in range but stamina for 7f has to be taken on trust.
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11th

4

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:40 York

Silent Words

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

squeezed out start, soon recovered and led at fast pace, reduced lead 2f out, headed when hung badly left and lost ground quickly over 1f out, weakened over 1f out

66/1

7th

2

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 1

15:25 Musselburgh

Silent Words

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

slowly into stride, soon recovered and in touch with leaders on inner

20/1

Non-runners

Wild Side, Zapphire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.80
Straight Forecast £17.40
Tricast £40.62
Trifecta £40.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Zapphire

SPOTLIGHT:

Wild Side

TOPSPEED:

Wind In Your Sails

D Express:

Cori Glory

POSTDATA:

No Nay Nicki

The Times:

Zapphire

Daily Mirror:

Zapphire

The Sun:

Zapphire

Daily Record:

Zapphire

NEWMARKET:

Wild Side

Daily Mail:

Wild Side

The Star:

Wild Side

Telegraph:

Wind In Your Sails

The Guardian:

Wind In Your Sails