April 26 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

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Roflow Supporting ABF & Ssafa Charities Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Roflow Supporting ABF & Ssafa Charities Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 61- D

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Promise on debut (7f, Polytrack; December) and she took a step forward when pouncing late to win a 7f maiden at Wolverhampton 12 days later; mixed messages from that form but she did well to win given the steady pace to halfway and this opening mark may underestimate her.
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1st

7

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Royal Velvet

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Progressive mare who scored for the eighth time when beating 18-runner field at Newmarket (7f, good) at last month's Craven meeting; might need some luck in running if the field gravitates to the stands' side but thoroughly deserves this first crack at a Pattern race, with the ceiling of her ability probably yet to be reached.

2/1

1st

6

(14)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Royal Velvet

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Steady improver who scored three times last year, including here (1m) in May and on the July course (7f, also good to firm) two months later; also landed valuable big-field fillies' handicap at York which bodes well for this test; should be ready to roll on this return and she's much respected.

9/1

5th

1

(11)

25th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Royal Velvet

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

The winner of seven of her 18 starts, three of the wins coming this year (including both here and the July course); finished with a flourish to beat 17 rivals at York's Ebor meeting five weeks ago and a 5lb rise doesn't look excessive; drying ground in her favour but dropping to 6f asks a new question of her; this is likely to be well run, however, and she's a contender.

11/4

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 32-329 BF

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed in maiden/novice events in her first three starts and she took a step forward when missing out narrowly in a 7f handicap at Southwell in January; absent since fluffing her lines as a warm favourite at Lingfield shortly afterwards; likely to bounce back.
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5th

6

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berrygate

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Edward Bethell

A maiden after nine runs but kept on for third at Carlisle (7f, soft) two starts ago and is also suited by Tapeta; lost action and was tailed off when tried in blinkers on latest outing ten weeks ago but has a fighting chance here if all goes to plan; now sports cheekpieces.

8/1

13th

9

(13)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Berrygate

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Placed in 6-8 starts on AW or turf, including two of her last three; blew the start when under 2l third over 7f here (soft) latest; unraced on fast ground; if headgear works, she could be a player back down in trip.

15/2

3rd

5

(5)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Berrygate

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Placed in five of her six AW starts, going close at handicap level on two occasions; had an excuse (raced on unfavoured part of track) when beaten favourite at Redcar switched to turf last time; still of interest.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 14266- CD BF

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a C&D nursery last summer off a 4lb lower mark; beaten favourite at Wolverhampton when last seen in December; should run her race back from a break but perhaps vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.
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8th

10

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buttercross Flyer

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Won a classified race at Lingfield (7f, AW) last summer; short of her best in three runs this winter though and she needs a full revival.

25/1

8th

1

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buttercross Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Not as her best in handicaps lately, but she was successful the last time she raced at this level at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in August; has run well over C&D and a player; stable also runs Embarked.

6/1

7th

6

(2)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buttercross Flyer

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Dual 7f winner on the AW but a modest strike-rate overall and last win was in a classified race; could still run well off a realistic mark.

14/1

Form: 3-2320 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Consistent rather than hugely progressive in five runs this winter; disappointed at Lingfield on Good Friday (raced freely out wide) but the fact she was sent off favourite for that is noteworthy; two best efforts have come over 6f.
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4th

1

(3)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Virtue

9st 11lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Consistent rather than hugely progressive in five runs this winter; disappointed at Lingfield on Good Friday (raced freely out wide) but the fact she was sent off favourite for that is noteworthy; two best efforts have come over 6f.

7/2

4th

1

(3)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Virtue

9st 11lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Consistent rather than hugely progressive in five runs this winter; disappointed at Lingfield on Good Friday (raced freely out wide) but the fact she was sent off favourite for that is noteworthy; two best efforts have come over 6f.

7/2

11th

13

(14)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Virtue

8st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Roger Varian

Four-race maiden but she has a solid record and was a creditable second behind a major improver on her handicap debut at Newcastle (6f) three weeks ago; didn't get much luck before keeping on well in that race and she looks interesting back up in trip.

10/1

Form: 050-4

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably over 6f here on her handicap debut ten days ago; still has potential and 7f should suit but this is a stronger race.
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10th

6

(6)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal City

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

towards rear, waiting for room over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

10th

6

(6)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal City

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

towards rear, waiting for room over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

5th

8

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal City

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Ran creditably over 6f here on her handicap debut ten days ago; still has potential and 7f should suit but this is a stronger race.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 316-8 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f novice at Catterick on her second start (shaped well over 6f here on debut) and then faced a stiff task trying to give weight away in a fillies' novice over C&D in October; well held on heavy going on her reappearance three weeks ago but this should be more suitable.
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3rd

1

(2)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Last Applause

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

C&D novice winner (good to soft) last October; hasn't kicked on this year, but did shape okay (runner-up) in first-time cheekpieces at Chester (6f, good to soft) three starts back; an easing mark, change of headgear, and the return to Catterick are all reasons to retain faith.

10/1

9th

5

(6)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Last Applause

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when second of five at Chester (6f, good) last month, but was below that form there a fortnight ago and has basically been disappointing since her 7f 2yo win in October.

25/1

8th

12

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:15 Chester

Last Applause

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has mixed form in her six starts but she won a Catterick novice (7f, good to soft) last October and was a respectable second over C&D (cheekpieces added) last time; this is a deeper race but mark is sliding and she's in the mix.

10/1

Form: 33228-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Promise when fifth over 6f here on debut and she was then placed on her next five starts; not sure what went wrong over C&D when last seen in October but she's feasibly weighted if ready to roll after six months off.
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3rd

6

(3)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Vintage Love

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

15-race maiden; coped well with the step up to this trip when a close fourth over C&D last week; that wasn't a searching examination of her stamina but this might not be either and she's one to consider.

7/2

4th

9

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Vintage Love

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

7/1

6th

6

(1)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Vintage Love

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

6/1

Form: 32-8

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Promise in two runs as a 2yo; not so good at Southwell on her reappearance last month but she makes her handicap debut at a realistic level and she's one to consider.
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2

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

Very consistent having made the frame in her last eight starts; usually seen over further and both wins here in the autumn came over an extra furlong, but she was beaten only a neck over C&D on her penultimate start; should go well again.

9/2

2

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

Very consistent having made the frame in her last eight starts; usually seen over further and both wins here in the autumn came over an extra furlong, but she was beaten only a neck over C&D on her penultimate start; should go well again.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Won twice over shorter last autumn and she has turned in a string of good runs in defeat this year; this trip the upper limit of her stamina but likely to give it another good go.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £10.95
Tricast £63.01
Trifecta £78.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Velvet

POSTDATA:

Blue Virtue

RP RATINGS:

Berrygate

NEWMARKET:

Blue Virtue

The Times:

Blue Virtue

Telegraph:

Royal Velvet

The Guardian:

Royal Velvet

Daily Mail:

Royal Velvet

The Sun:

Royal Velvet

The Star:

Royal Velvet

Daily Record:

Royal Velvet

D Express:

Berrygate

Daily Mirror:

Berrygate