September 25 / 17.35 Leicester

17.35

Soft

SAS Logistics Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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SAS Logistics Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.80
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 606547 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sprung 33-1 surprise at Windsor in May (1m, good to firm) but she's been in the handicapper's clutches since; others stronger.
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7th

1

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valkyrian

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Secured a third win of 2024 at Chepstow (1m) in August and not discredited off a 5lb higher mark when fourth of 14 at Kempton (1m) four weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts.

7/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Valkyrian

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

mounted in chute and taken down early, led early, headed and prominent after 1f, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-1213 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Making good progress in handicaps this summer, winning at Windsor and over C&D on soft ground; another creditable effort at Newmarket five weeks ago (1m, good; form looks solid) and she's one to be interested in back on a slower surface.
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6

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Astronomica

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Two wins as a 3yo came over a round 1m on soft ground and she's entitled to have come on for her Ripon return seven weeks ago; one to consider.

6/1

7th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Astronomica

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Both wins at 1m on soft in 2023; runner-up on two occasions last season and she was fourth of 14 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in November when last seen; has won fresh before and would appreciate any rain.

8/1

7th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Astronomica

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Both wins at 1m on soft in 2023; runner-up on two occasions last season and she was fourth of 14 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in November when last seen; has won fresh before and would appreciate any rain.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 35228

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of her four runs in maiden/novice company (around 1m on a variety of ground); finished lame when disappointing on last month's handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good; raced alone on the far rail); still has time to do better.
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9th

4

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newmarket

Astral Spirit

10st 1lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

Consistent maiden in her first season last year; made all at Wetherby (1m, soft; off 4lb lower) on reappearance, showing improvement; may well build on that win and have a productive 2024 campaign; shortlisted.

15/2

9th

4

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newmarket

Astral Spirit

10st 1lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

Consistent maiden in her first season last year; made all at Wetherby (1m, soft; off 4lb lower) on reappearance, showing improvement; may well build on that win and have a productive 2024 campaign; shortlisted.

15/2

1st

10

(15)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Astral Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

Consistent maiden in her first season last year, solid second off this mark at Doncaster (7f, heavy) on final outing; threatening to win a race of this nature and is one for the shortlist on reappearance.

13/2

16/1

Form: 513849 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner down the years, including three times at this track; big chance on her June form but she's cooled off more recently; risky.
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4th

7

(13)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Eponina

9st 7lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Multiple winner down the years, including three times at this track; big chance on her June form but she's cooled off more recently; risky.

16/1

9th

4

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Eponina

9st 9lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner who has won ten times in all and ran a solid race last time at Newmarket when behind Fools And Horses; plenty probably depends on how easy a time she has up front.

7/1

4th

5

(3)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Eponina

9st 7lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Made all to claim her tenth career victory in a 1m handicap at Nottingham (good to firm) in June and then ran just as well in defeat; 6f was on the sharp side when below par last time but again looks vulnerable tackling a bunch of 3yos.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 141526 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two course wins (7f/1m) last summer; added a couple of AW wins in the spring and also ran well over C&D on her final start for Kevin Phillipart De Foy; should be sharper for last month's stable debut but still to convince on slow ground.
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11th

6

(10)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Clipsham Gold

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Simon West

Four-time winner but very opposable on her modest form for current yard and the new headgear combination will need to help in a big way.

33/1

8th

1

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:50 Beverley

Clipsham Gold

9st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Simon West

Four-time winner but her last turf success was in July 2022 and she's been out of sorts in four runs for current yard; hood is now removed and she needs a major revival back in trip.

12/1

6th

3

(2)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:00 Redcar

Clipsham Gold

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Simon West

took keen hold, held up in rear, switched right and some headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

Form: 945223

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
2-5 when trained in France but found the handicapper firmly in command in the first half of 2023; she's been much more competitive in recent starts though and returning to 1m will suit; handles slow ground; contender, especially if avoiding the late hanging which has blighted recent runs.
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2nd

1

(3)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Exigency

9st 12lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Sylvester Kirk

soon led, headed and no extra inside final 110yds, just held second

9/2

9th

7

(3)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Exigency

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

Ex-French filly who is 0-11 in Britain and whose form dipped last time; placed a few times otherwise (on turf) of late and holds each-way hopes on those efforts.

12/1

0

2

(5)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Exigency

9st 12lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

2-5 when trained in France but found the handicapper firmly in command in the first half of 2023; she's been much more competitive in recent starts though and returning to 1m will suit; handles slow ground; contender, especially if avoiding the late hanging which has blighted recent runs.

8/1

Form: 3-365

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 0-2070

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
6f novice winner at Goodwood as a 2yo; pleasing return to action when second in a 1m handicap at Windsor in April (soft) but she hasn't kicked on in three subsequent runs; dangerous mark if the return to a slow surface piques her interest.
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5th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lunarscape

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

She goes on the ground but it is hard to take too many positives from her recent runs.

25/1

5

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lunarscape

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

She goes on the ground but it is hard to take too many positives from her recent runs.

25/1

9

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Lunarscape

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Short of her best on her last two starts but she lurks on a dangerous mark and she was second over C&D in January; not solid but a big run wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue.

12/1

Form: 5-236

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
First three runs were encouraging but she was well beaten at Wolverhampton on her handicap debut when last seen in February (reportedly unsuited by the sharp track); returns from seven months off with something to prove; turf debut.
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6th

5

(6)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Latest Edition

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

9th

2

(12)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Latest Edition

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maiden; has not gone on from early promise but she wasn't far away over C&D before Christmas and is now 5lb lower following lesser efforts (in cheekpieces, now discarded) on final two starts for Karl Burke; not dismissed back here for new yard.

16/1

0

8

(6)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Latest Edition

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, prominent

16/1

Form: 431662

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win a 7.5f handicap at Chester in June (good); solid effort when second of 12 (best of those held up) at Thirsk this month (1m, good); ran okay in one run on soft; chance.
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8th

8

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mike Sowersby

1-19, her win coming at Chester (7.5f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; only modest form for current yard and she doesn't look ready to take advantage of career-low mark now back at 7f.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mike Sowersby

1-19, her win coming at Chester (7.5f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; only modest form for current yard and she doesn't look ready to take advantage of career-low mark now back at 7f.

25/1

7th

5

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

1-18, her win coming at Chester (7.6f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; continues to edge down the weights and does appear to stay this far, but others have more convincing profiles.

9/1

Form: 7-5061

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Strong in the market and ran out the easy winner of a small-field 7f handicap at Chepstow 59 days ago; 6lb higher in a stronger race but there could be more in the tank.
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8

(10)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Newmarket

Believe You Me

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell over 7f featured an Epsom win in July; well held on penultimate start, though, and never got into it over 1m at Brighton on latest (patchy record over 1m); good chance if back to her peak.

8/1

8

(10)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Newmarket

Believe You Me

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell over 7f featured an Epsom win in July; well held on penultimate start, though, and never got into it over 1m at Brighton on latest (patchy record over 1m); good chance if back to her peak.

8/1

3

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Believe You Me

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell featured an Epsom win in July; well held in competitive Class 4 last time but this looks an easier task.

14/1

Form: 6-3263

Last run: 68 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of three runs for Marco Botti; low-key stable debut here (7f) in June but she fared better when third of nine at Bath in July on her first attempt at 1m; may do better but not obviously ahead of her mark.
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9th

9

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Motasaleeta

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Nikki Evans

Placed in three of her four starts on turf/AW between May and July last year, but has gone badly the wrong way since then.

33/1

9th

9

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Motasaleeta

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Nikki Evans

midfield

33/1

9th

9

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Motasaleeta

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Nikki Evans

midfield

33/1

Form: 456333

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Tapped into new-found reserves of stamina of late, going close twice over 7f before another good run upped to 1m at Brighton three weeks ago; fully effective on slow ground but remains to be seen if she needs a stiff test over 1m on this ground.
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10th

9

(3)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:35 Brighton

Silver Diva

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: John Gallagher

midfield, switched to centre over 3f out, no impression from 2f out

20/1

8th

11

(2)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Silver Diva

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Under a length away on three successive occasions (7f-1m) and could want quicker ground than she encountered last time at Leicester; hard to rule out.

14/1

0

13

(8)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Silver Diva

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: John Gallagher

Tapped into new-found reserves of stamina of late, going close twice over 7f before another good run upped to 1m at Brighton three weeks ago; fully effective on slow ground but remains to be seen if she needs a stiff test over 1m on this ground.

14/1

16/1

Form: 8225V7

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-9 but twice a runner-up over a bit further on AW this summer; not quite at that level the last twice and this belated switch to turf needs to spark extra.
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3

(9)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Musterion

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

0-11; runner-up in handicaps here (8.6f) and at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in 2023, but well held on return from 614 days off at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) ten days ago; down in grade but only of interest if backed; cheekpieces on.

16/1

8th

6

(1)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:25 Southwell (AW)

Musterion

9st 6lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: John Butler

Finished runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in 2023, but not seen since September of that year; market should be informative on her return.

12/1

8th

6

(1)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:25 Southwell (AW)

Musterion

9st 6lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: John Butler

Finished runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in 2023, but not seen since September of that year; market should be informative on her return.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £85.90
Straight Forecast £40.95
Tricast £389.53
Trifecta £980.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Astronomica

Telegraph:

Believe You Me

Daily Mirror:

Pearly Star

D Express:

Valkyrian

POSTDATA:

Exigency

NEWMARKET:

Clipsham Gold

Daily Mail:

Believe You Me

The Star:

Believe You Me

Daily Record:

Believe You Me

RP RATINGS:

Astronomica

The Times:

Astronomica

The Guardian:

Astronomica

The Sun:

Astronomica