October 07 / 13.30 Newmarket

13.30

Good

British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £36078
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.85

Form: 657821 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-2 on this course when comfortably winning from the front in six-runner handicap over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; hit with a 7lb rise and takes on some unexposed 3yos in this hotter contest, but she clearly likes it here and could make another bold bid.
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11th

3

(1)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Madame Ambassador

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has won three of her last six starts including an Ayr Listed contest (1m2f, good) last month; ran well to finish fifth of 13 in a Haydock Group 3 (1m4f, good) 20 days ago and placed in both AW starts, but she may be vulnerable to a less-exposed type.

14/1

5th

4

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Madame Ambassador

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders, short of room over 2f out, soon outpaced and lost position, rallied inside final furlong

8/1

1st

3

(6)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Ayr

Madame Ambassador

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent-racer who won two handicaps in a row at Newmarket (1m2f, good/good to firm) last autumn before fair fourth of six in Listed race there (1m2f, heavy); below par in Goodwood Listed race (1m4f, soft) on return but could improve for that outing and is not ruled out.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3-21

Last run: 68 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Built upon the promise of her first two starts (1m/1m2f, heavy/AW) when winning a maiden at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft) in July; she's thrust into a tough race for her handicap debut but she's unexposed and is a sister to classy pair King Of Conquest and King Vega, who both won on fast ground; a possible.
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1st

6

(15)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Lady Boba

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield on outer

10/1

5th

5

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

Lady Boba

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield

6/1

9th

3

(3)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Lady Boba

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

1m2f Listed winner; has performed well in Group 3 and Group 2 races over 1m4f at Haydock (good) this season; faces a stiffer assignment upped further in class but brings progressive RPRs, which bodes well.

33/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.15

Form: 341413

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year (7f/1m1f) and another good run when upped to 1m2f for third at York (good to firm) in August last time out; she could run well once more but there's a suspicion she'll find a few too good.
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10th

10

(2)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Prenup

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

She's on a competitive mark on last year's best form and kicked off this campaign with an encouraging run at Newmarket, but she flopped at York in June last time (1m2f, good to soft; upset in stalls) and it's hard to be overly confident on the back of that.

25/1

14th

2

(14)

14th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Prenup

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

upset in stalls, towards rear

14/1

4th

1

(7)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Prenup

10st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Acts on any ground and was beaten less than 2l when seventh of 17 on last month's Newmarket reappearance (1m, good), but she is still 6lb above her last winning mark and 1m2f just appears to stretch her.

7/1

Form: 3125

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won Newcastle novice (1m, AW) in February on second start and good second at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in July on her next run; she's in top hands and it's still very early days, but she looked beaten when hampered at the 2f pole on her handicap debut at Salisbury (1m4f, good) in August.
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2nd

3

(8)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Queen Regent

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Resumed her progress back on AW last twice, collared only late on by the reopposing Oh So Grand over C&D last time; seemed to look about a bit on hitting the front so it's possible today's first-time cheekpieces will help with her focus and she's 4lb better off with her old rival.

7/1

2nd

5

(2)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Queen Regent

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

First and second in AW novices earlier this year; didn't look well treated in her first two handicaps, but she resumed her progress when going close at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; nudged up 2lb but she has a good draw here and could make another bold bid.

13/2

2nd

4

(5)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Queen Regent

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

pressed leader, led narrowly over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

7/2

Form: 5-12 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won on the other Newmarket course (1m, good) in August on her second start and went very close in Kempton novice (1m, AW) a fortnight ago; has very much shaped as though she will be suited by this step up in trip on her handicap debut and she's a strong candidate.
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7th

4

(8)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Whispering Words

8st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Very lightly raced 3yo who won a Newmarket novice (1m, good) on her return in August and was an eyecatching fifth when upped to 1m2f on her handicap debut at Newmarket (good to firm) in October; didn't get much luck in that race and she still has untapped potential; respected back on AW.

5/2

5th

7

(1)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Whispering Words

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

Won on the other Newmarket course (1m, good) in August on her second start and went very close in Kempton novice (1m, AW) a fortnight ago; has very much shaped as though she will be suited by this step up in trip on her handicap debut and she's a strong candidate.

9/4

2nd

1

(8)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Whispering Words

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

in touch with leaders, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, soon some headway, went second under 2f out, kept on well final 110yds, just held

6/4

11/1

Form: -80012

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

5/1

Form: 433112 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in July and followed up at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) before a good second at Newbury (1m2f, heavy); this 3yo has won four of her ten starts and could still have more to offer, provided today's expected return to better ground isn't an issue.
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7th

5

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Totnes

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in July and followed up at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) before a good second at Newbury (1m2f, heavy); this 3yo has won four of her ten starts and could still have more to offer, provided today's expected return to better ground isn't an issue.

5/1

2nd

7

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Totnes

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, bit short of room under 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

4/1

1st

2

(2)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Chepstow

Totnes

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Andrew Balding

Took form to new level with clearcut success at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last month, her third win this year; latest 7lb rise asks quite a lot of her but she'll be fine back on turf and may yet have more improvement to come.

4/1

Form: -77540

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Kept on for good Listed fourth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Sandown (1m, good) in July and a case can be made on that form, now back up in trip in her first handicap; however, she's been inconsistent this year and was well beaten in a Listed race at Haydock (1m, good to soft) last time.
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8th

4

(5)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Crystallium

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Kept on for good Listed fourth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Sandown (1m, good) in July and a case can be made on that form, now back up in trip in her first handicap; however, she's been inconsistent this year and was well beaten in a Listed race at Haydock (1m, good to soft) last time.

20/1

10th

11

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:10 Haydock

Crystallium

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Career started with two wins (AW/good); just about her best run since when fourth in a 1m Sandown Listed race in first-time cheekpieces (retained) five weeks ago but reopposing pair Stenton Glider and Bridestones were ahead of her.

16/1

4th

5

(4)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Crystallium

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Career started with two wins (AW/good); limitations were seemingly exposed in three Group races and two Listed events, albeit with the step up from 7f to 1m2f appearing to stretch her last time; has first go at 1m and her first headgear.

16/1

Form: 432864 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent and edging down the weights; fair effort when fourth at York (1m2f, good to firm) last time but she needs something extra if she's to return to winning ways today.
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4th

2

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Aiming High

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Wouldn't judge her too harshly on last two runs (met trouble on former occasion and then faced a stiff task from out of the weights latest); this more suitable and she's not discounted.

10/1

7th

9

(4)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Aiming High

8st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Simcock

1m4f turf win here last September; ended 2025 with three AW defeats though and she looks booked for a struggle from 5lb out of the handicap in this useful event.

25/1

3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Aiming High

10st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Simcock

Just 1-20 on turf but 4-17 on the AW including a win over C&D; raised just 2lb for last month's Lingfield success (1m4f, Polytrack) and likely to make her presence felt again.

3/1

Form: 9125-8 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Progressive in 1m2f handicaps last summer and she ran respectably when mid-division on her belated reappearance in a Listed race at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) 17 days ago; this lightly raced 4yo is in top hands and could build on that latest run now back in a handicap in first-time cheekpieces.
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8th

2

(8)

25th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Newmarket

Morning Poem

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

1m2f winner last term but looks worth this drop back to 1m judged on her two efforts this year; won at this trip as a 2yo; possibilities if taking well to blinkers (replacing the cheekpieces worn last time).

12/1

10th

3

(10)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Morning Poem

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Progressive in 1m2f handicaps last summer and she ran respectably when mid-division on her belated reappearance in a Listed race at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) 17 days ago; this lightly raced 4yo is in top hands and could build on that latest run now back in a handicap in first-time cheekpieces.

11/1

8th

4

(1)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:45 Yarmouth

Morning Poem

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

AW novice winner on 2yo debut (1m); won a 1m2f handicap at Newmarket last summer but subsequent defeats in a handicap and Listed race suggest she faces an uphill task on her return from 406 days off, all the more so if the ground is slow.

16/1

Non-runners

Red Danielle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £66.60
Straight Forecast £45.39
Tricast £501.63
Trifecta £607.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Totnes

The Times:

Red Danielle

NEWMARKET:

Queen Regent

The Star:

Lady Boba

SPOTLIGHT:

Whispering Words

LAMBOURN:

Lady Alara

The Guardian:

Prenup

Daily Mail:

Madame Ambassador

D Express:

Red Danielle

Daily Record:

Red Danielle

POSTDATA:

Totnes

Telegraph:

Totnes

Daily Mirror:

Totnes

The Sun:

Totnes