July 19 / 16.45 Newbury

16.45

Good To Soft

UHY Ross Brooke Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 5f 61y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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UHY Ross Brooke Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.70
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 531164

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won in the spring on first two handicap starts (1m4f/1m3f, AW) and soft ground may not have suited at Doncaster in April on her turf debut (tailed off); fair fourth of five at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago following two-month break but needs a much bigger performance today.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 3

16:28 Southwell (AW)

Attila The Honey

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

led, headed over 5f out

15/2

7th

6

(7)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Attila The Honey

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

3yo who made all in good style at Newbury (13.2f, good) last month and was a good second at Ascot (2m, good) seven days later; flopped at Glorious Goodwood but the track/busy spell were possible excuses and she could bounce back with a bold show following a 17-day break.

8/1

9th

5

(12)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Attila The Honey

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Won three of her six handicaps; scored comfortably from the front at Newbury (1m5f, good) 12 days ago and beat all except the hot favourite at Ascot (2m, good) five days ago; up another 2lb but the step back down in trip asks the chief question.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 106-44

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year (1m2f, good to soft/good to firm) and close fourth at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) most recently; stamina to prove now up in trip but her dam won at up to 1m4f and this lightly raced 4yo can be in the mix if seeing out the distance.
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6th

1

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Elegancia

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry Charlton

Kept on strongly when second to all-the-way winner Attila The Honey at Newbury (13.2f, good) last month; unexposed at this sort of trip and could have more to offer; on the shortlist.

7/2

2nd

2

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Elegancia

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry Charlton

Two wins last year (1m2f, good to soft/good to firm) and close fourth at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) most recently; stamina to prove now up in trip but her dam won at up to 1m4f and this lightly raced 4yo can be in the mix if seeing out the distance.

8/1

4th

2

(5)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Elegancia

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry Charlton

Successful over 1m2f at Bath (novice; good to soft) and Ascot (handicap; good to firm) at the end of last summer; out of depth when a remote last of four in Sandown Group 3 on reappearance but respected back in these calmer waters.

5/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4-421

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Went close in Bath novice (1m2f, good; unraced on softer) in May on third start then got up late on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last month; in top hands and this well-bred 3yo may be the type to benefit from the first-time cheekpieces; firmly in calculations.
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4th

3

(8)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:42 Bath

Divine Presence

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, pressed leader, lost ground after 2f, soon in touch with leaders, headway from over 6f out

5/2

3rd

12

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Divine Presence

8st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John & Thady Gosden

Went close in Bath novice (1m2f, good; unraced on softer) in May on third start then got up late on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last month; in top hands and this well-bred 3yo may be the type to benefit from the first-time cheekpieces; firmly in calculations.

2/1

1st

2

(4)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Divine Presence

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has improved with each of her three runs and her latest second behind Love You Darling at Bath (1m2f, good) was a near miss from off the pace; looks on fair mark now switched to a handicap and she's open to more progress on this step up in trip; interesting contender.

5/2

14/1

Form: 1-45

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last August on sole 2yo start and didn't run badly when fourth of five in Listed race here (1m2f, good) on return; she's much better than she showed in Newmarket handicap three weeks ago (1m4f, good to firm; tailed off) but it's hard to be confident after that.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(2)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Meribella

8st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Won at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last August on sole 2yo start and didn't run badly when fourth of five in Listed race here (1m2f, good) on return; she's much better than she showed in Newmarket handicap three weeks ago (1m4f, good to firm; tailed off) but it's hard to be confident after that.

14/1

5th

1

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Meribella

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Irish Oaks entry; won debut here (7f, good to firm) last August; withdrawn from Group races in September/October due to soft ground, then rather put in her place when front-running fourth of five in Listed event at Newbury (1m2f, good) on reappearance but she could build on that; it will be interesting to see her market strength on this handicap debut.

4/1

4th

4

(1)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

17:15 Newbury

Meribella

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

8/1

Form: 1-3414 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two soft-ground wins last year and this front-runner got back on the scoresheet at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month; stretched by 2m on soft ground at Chester subsequently; could make a bold bid now back down in trip.
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5th

7

(12)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Plus Point

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Two soft-ground wins last year and this front-runner got back on the scoresheet at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month; stretched by 2m on soft ground at Chester subsequently; could make a bold bid now back down in trip.

8/1

4th

2

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:55 Chester

Plus Point

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Didn't quite see out 2m on soft at Goodwood last month but rallied in fine style, having made most, to win over 14.5f at Doncaster (good; has won on soft) four weeks later, so looks worth another crack at this trip; that made it 3-5 in handicaps and she may well have more to give.

100/30

1st

2

(4)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

16:38 Doncaster

Plus Point

9st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Won her first two handicaps last summer, soft-ground events at Newbury (1m2f) and Brighton (1m4f); good return to action at Musselburgh in April (1m4f, good to soft) but she didn't quite see out 2m at Goodwood four weeks ago; still has time to do better and 1m6f should be fine; strong contender.

7/2

16/1

Form: 45-158

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won six-runner handicap on reappearance at Nottingham last month (1m6f, good to firm; from 3lb lower); however, she's been soundly beaten the next twice and needs to raise her game today.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

18

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Single

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Not proven over this far (stiff tasks at 2m5f); won at Nottingham (1m6f) in June; not quite so potent in her three runs since and although she's a highly consistent sort, effective at this track, her strike-rate is just 4-50.

33/1

6th

6

(3)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Single

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Won six-runner handicap on reappearance at Nottingham last month (1m6f, good to firm; from 3lb lower); however, she's been soundly beaten the next twice and needs to raise her game today.

16/1

8th

2

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Single

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Faces a tough task under 5lb penalty for Nottingham reappearance win (penultimate start) and has not raced on AW for over three years; effectively back on a career-high mark; opposed.

16/1

Form: 6-1411

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made it three wins from this season's four starts when scoring at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) latest; she's 5lb higher in a tougher race today but came clear with an unexposed winner last time and this step back up in trip promises to suit; key player if conditions suit (unproven on slow ground).
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

16:40 Salisbury

Mrs Twig

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

On a roll when too strong for the free-going Alhattan at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) and an extended 1m5f appeared to stretch her when 5lb higher at Newbury; this is her trip and should get herself back on track.

12/1

7th

9

(10)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Mrs Twig

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Made it three wins from this season's four starts when scoring at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) latest; she's 5lb higher in a tougher race today but came clear with an unexposed winner last time and this step back up in trip promises to suit; key player if conditions suit (unproven on slow ground).

4/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Mrs Twig

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Made her breakthrough at the eighth attempt when landing a 1m3f handicap on reappearance in April and she scored again over 1m4f one month ago, both on Kempton AW; not so potent front-running at Newbury in between and none of her turf form matches this mark.

8/1

25/1

Form: 1-5207

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three-time 1m2f AW winner last year; good second in first-time hood (retained since) at Ascot (1m2f, good) in May but well beaten over 1m4f the next twice (good/good to soft) and others make greater appeal.
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14th

12

(11)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Moogie

8st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: James Fanshawe

Runner-up off this mark in first-time hood at Ascot (1m2f, good) in May but three lesser performances have followed and others are preferred; the hood is now left off.

50/1

8th

4

(5)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Moogie

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: James Fanshawe

Three-time 1m2f AW winner last year; good second in first-time hood (retained since) at Ascot (1m2f, good) in May but well beaten over 1m4f the next twice (good/good to soft) and others make greater appeal.

25/1

7th

4

(7)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

16:00 Ascot

Moogie

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

3-3 over 1m2f on the AW last year; proved her effectiveness on turf when second in a 1m2f handicap here in May (good) and it was always going to be tough for her in a 1m4f Group 3 last month (80-1); fair shout back in a handicap should conditions dry out (ran no race when tried on soft once before).

8/1

Form: 220-00 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on both runs this season (April/May) and has something to prove but this course winner is on a handy mark on last year's best efforts and the improved form of the stable provides some optimism; not ruled out in a first-time tongue-tie.
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7th

2

(5)

25th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Greysful Storm

10st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

in rear, brief headway over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

9th

1

(6)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Greysful Storm

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

Well beaten on both runs this season (April/May) and has something to prove but this course winner is on a handy mark on last year's best efforts and the improved form of the stable provides some optimism; not ruled out in a first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

12th

2

(1)

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 2

15:30 Haydock

Greysful Storm

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Darryll Holland

Won in fine style at Newbury (1m2f, good) last May and continued to progress when runner-up three times in the second half of the year (1m4f-1m6f, good to soft/soft); however, tailed off in AW Listed race last November and always behind at Epsom (1m4f) on reappearance; headgear is called on.

25/1

Form: 9-7213

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Went close at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month and won in good style at Kempton (1m4f, AW) eight days later; merely 1-14 on turf but ran pretty well when third of five in a warm little race at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last time when 3lb out of the handicap; not discounted now off proper mark.
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6th

5

(3)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Aiming High

9st 6lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: David Simcock

Returns to a suitable trip having found 1m1f too sharp last time; recorded a clearcut success over C&D (off 4lb lower; sole Kempton start) in June on most recent AW attempt; one to consider.

6/1

4th

3

(2)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Lingfield

Aiming High

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

held up in rear, some headway 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 98-096

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Unraced beyond 1m2f but she kept on nicely for an encouraging sixth of 13 over that trip at Epsom (good to soft) last time and this step up in trip is worth a go; not ruled out.
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6th

7

(5)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Mysterious Love

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

Has dropped down the weights and is 5lb lower than when a fair sixth at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) two starts ago; however, she's won just one of her 14 starts and the forecast fast ground is a concern.

40/1

11th

3

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Mysterious Love

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Menuisier

Unraced beyond 1m2f but she kept on nicely for an encouraging sixth of 13 over that trip at Epsom (good to soft) last time and this step up in trip is worth a go; not ruled out.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £149.60
Straight Forecast £137.96
Tricast £465.20
Trifecta £1163.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mrs Twig

NEWMARKET:

Divine Presence

Telegraph:

Our Golden One

TOPSPEED:

Moogie

POSTDATA:

Plus Point

Daily Mirror:

Elegancia

The Times:

Mysterious Love

The Guardian:

Aiming High

RP RATINGS:

Single

The Sun:

Divine Presence

Daily Record:

Divine Presence

Daily Mail:

Mrs Twig

D Express:

Mrs Twig

The Star:

Mrs Twig