September 12 / 16.35 Leicester

16.35

Good To Firm

British EBF Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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British EBF Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

13/2 (Won)

Form: 4-2155

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Still looked green when breaking her duck in a 1m Goodwood novice and she wasn't far behind subsequent winners when fifth of seven on her handicap debut at Newmarket in June (1m2f, good); had heavy ground to contend with next time and remains of interest back on less testing ground.
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7th

6

(1)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:00 Pontefract

Never Ending

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Solid performance in Haydock handicap (1m2f, soft) last month on second start for new stable, beating Doha who gave the form a big boost when winning at Royal Ascot on Wednesday; has won on good to firm; may be capable of further progress, provided she stays this new trip.

10/1

1st

2

(7)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Haydock

Never Ending

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ran seven times (in these colours) for the Gosdens, winning twice (1m/1m2f, good to firm/soft); soundly beaten fourth of six on stable and seasonal debut at Redcar (1m2f, soft) three weeks ago but may have needed the run and is not ruled out in a first-time tongue-tie.

13/2

1st

2

(7)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Haydock

Never Ending

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ran seven times (in these colours) for the Gosdens, winning twice (1m/1m2f, good to firm/soft); soundly beaten fourth of six on stable and seasonal debut at Redcar (1m2f, soft) three weeks ago but may have needed the run and is not ruled out in a first-time tongue-tie.

13/2

Form: -66911 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; raced mostly on good to soft or slower, getting up close home at Nottingham in July (about 1m) and winning with authority back over 1m2f at Ripon since (both on soft; returned with a wound in sole run on good to firm); on the upgrade and every chance if ground conditions suit.
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4

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

15:35 Hamilton

Zarabanda

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Course winner who comes here in good form, fourth of nine in 1m2f Chester handicap 16 days ago; she ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

9/2

4th

4

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:05 Chester

Zarabanda

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Useful mare who won three times on soft ground last year; often highly tried this year but creditable fourth back in a handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) last week; reasons to think she'll run well but Stressfree is still the more appealing of the yard's pair.

9/1

4th

1

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Zarabanda

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Mixed form in Listed races on last three starts but she was a creditable fourth at York two runs ago (1m2f, good to firm) and she's won three of her eight handicaps (all on soft); interesting now back in a handicap.

12/1

9/1

Form: 812321 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two narrow wins from last five starts, over 1m on this track (good to firm) and in a similar race at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) last time out; raised just 3lb but needs more in this better race.
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7th

6

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Al Hargah

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, carried head awkwardly and weakened gradually from over 1f out

8/1

9th

10

(5)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:10 Redcar

Al Hargah

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

Two handicap wins this season (1m and 1m2f, good to firm and good to soft); wouldn't judge her too harshly on her last two efforts (both on soft) and she's more appealing than many.

9/2

7th

4

(8)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:25 Sandown

Al Hargah

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Two narrow wins this summer, over 1m at Leicester (good to firm) and 1m2f at Newbury (good to soft) and both under Alec Voikhansky; form dipped on soft going last Tuesday but she's a major player if bouncing back.

6/1

Form: 6-4335

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winning debut as 2yo (good to firm); gave it a good shot when a close third of seven on handicap debut at Ascot in May (1m2f, soft) but hasn't found a thing in two subsequent runs on similar surfaces; others preferred.
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4th

6

(7)

12th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Mlle Chanel

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Winning debut as 2yo (good to firm); gave it a good shot when a close third of seven on handicap debut at Ascot in May (1m2f, soft) but hasn't found a thing in two subsequent runs on similar surfaces; others preferred.

10/1

5th

6

(2)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

19:15 Sandown

Mlle Chanel

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Won on fast ground as a 2yo and belied 40-1 odds when keeping on well for close third on handicap debut at Ascot (1m2f, soft) in May; not in the same form when a well-held third at Salisbury (1m2f, soft again) two months later but it's still early days and William Buick does the steering.

11/2

12/1

Form: 3-36

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Kept on well enough when third over 1m2f on Newcastle AW reappearance but her finishing was less convincing back on turf at Goodwood and this looks a competitive start to her handicap career.
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14th

10

(12)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Flying Circus

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

in touch with leaders, badly hampered on turn and dropped to rear after 1f

25/1

0

5

(4)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Flying Circus

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Third in a strong Doncaster maiden (1m, soft) on her sole 2yo start; not progressed this season, including when well held on her handicap debut here a fortnight ago (1m2f, soft); dropping back to 1m may help, as might the return of cheekpieces, but there are risks involved.

14/1

5th

10

(1)

12th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Flying Circus

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Marco Botti

Kept on well enough when third over 1m2f on Newcastle AW reappearance but her finishing was less convincing back on turf at Goodwood and this looks a competitive start to her handicap career.

12/1

Form: 4/32-2 BF

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promising 3yo; had to give best to a useful revived one on return from a long layoff at Windsor in June (extended 1m3f, good), when suffering some interference and intimidation, but she should have more to come in just her second handicap and the return to 1m2f can suit, too; live chance.
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6th

4

(4)

12th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Love You Grandpa

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Promising 3yo; had to give best to a useful revived one on return from a long layoff at Windsor in June (extended 1m3f, good), when suffering some interference and intimidation, but she should have more to come in just her second handicap and the return to 1m2f can suit, too; live chance.

9/2

2nd

4

(8)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

20:10 Windsor

Love You Grandpa

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Smart pedigree and she has improved with each of her three runs, last seen finishing second of three in a good Doncaster novice 353 days ago; interesting she's being persevered with and could well have more to give now handicapping.

4/1

Form: -41080 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Successful start to turf handicap career at Ascot in May (1m2f, soft) but things have not gone well since and although Listed company asked plenty last time she was well adrift in her latest 1m2f handicap.
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0

6

(6)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Double March

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

refused to race

25/1

0

5

(2)

12th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Double March

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Successful start to turf handicap career at Ascot in May (1m2f, soft) but things have not gone well since and although Listed company asked plenty last time she was well adrift in her latest 1m2f handicap.

16/1

Non-runners

Miss Bluebelle, Thebeautifulgame, Oh So Grand, Avon Light, Absolute Queen

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Payout
Straight Forecast £11.08
Tricast £32.27

Selections

The Times:

Never Ending

TOPSPEED:

Miss Bluebelle

RP RATINGS:

Al Hargah

SPOTLIGHT:

Love You Grandpa

NEWMARKET:

Oh So Grand

D Express:

Mlle Chanel

The Sun:

Never Ending

The Star:

Never Ending

Telegraph:

Miss Bluebelle

The Guardian:

Miss Bluebelle

POSTDATA:

Al Hargah

Daily Record:

Al Hargah

Daily Mail:

Love You Grandpa

Daily Mirror:

Love You Grandpa