July 26 / 16.45 Ascot

16.45

Good To Firm

Berenberg October Club Supporting Back Up Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £8191.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Berenberg October Club Supporting Back Up Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.50
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 0-3080

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has a couple of doubts, having done all her winning over longer distances and being far from solid on 2024 form; on a handy mark but doesn't look the percentage call.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Kempton (AW)

Alcazan

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Roger Teal

Versatile trip-wise; C&D winner; put a couple of low-key runs behind her when a front-running second at Chester three weeks ago (7.6f, good); 1lb higher but her apprentice takes off a valuable 7lb; one to consider.

8/1

2

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Alcazan

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Roger Teal

On a losing run and she came in a below-form seventh of ten in 6f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; others appeal more.

11/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: -04787 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Progressive spell culminated in a success over C&D (off 11lb higher) last July; far from consistent since but holds a good chance provided she turns up in top form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

The Big Board

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

led narrowly

12/1

8th

4

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

The Big Board

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

Down in the weights and back to form when just failing to get up over 5f at Ascot (good to firm) three weeks ago; put back up 3lb but retains handicapping scope on peak form and has Oisin Murphy doing the steering.

11/4

2nd

2

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

The Big Board

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Progressive spell culminated in a success over C&D (off 11lb higher) last July; far from consistent since but holds a good chance provided she turns up in top form.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 52-318

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held under a penalty at Class 2 handicap at York six weeks ago but this may prove more suitable; won novice event at Windsor (6f) earlier in June and that form has substance; bred to cope with this drop in distance; enters calculations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Apeeling

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

midfield on inner

4/1

8th

8

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Apeeling

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

midfield on inner, weakened from over 1f out, eased final 110yds

4/1

3rd

3

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apeeling

9st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: 481531 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
In-form 7yo who scored narrowly at Ffos Las (6f) most recently, runner-up in this race last year but faces a tougher task off 4lb higher this time; 0-13 in this grade or higher.
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7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

9th

7

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Versatile ground-wise and has won six times at this track; most recent win came off this mark at Ffos Las in June but she had a major blip over C&D (heavy) 20 days ago and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

10/1

7/1

Form: 5-3316 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Proved suited by the drop to 5f at Salisbury (handicap debut) in May, beating Horse Whisperer; now 7lb higher but Kaiya Fraser takes off a useful 5lb; not so effective returned to 6f last time; unexposed at the minimum trip and remains of interest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

3

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Boadicia

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

A dual 5f turf winner in 2024 but she came in only seventh of ten back on the AW in 6f handicap here last month; she needs to take a step forward.

5/1

7th

3

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Boadicia

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

A dual 5f turf winner in 2024 but she came in only seventh of ten back on the AW in 6f handicap here last month; she needs to take a step forward.

5/1

7th

5

(3)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Boadicia

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Has form over 6f but her two wins, and three best RPRs, have come over 5f; wouldn't judge her too harshly on latest York run and she remains open to further progress; considered.

8/1

Form: 850372 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
In-form mare who overcame a difficult trip to get up close home at Sandown (5f) yesterday; more exposed than some of these rivals but remains competitively treated, even with a 5lb penalty.
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7th

3

(12)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Lil Guff

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Yet to run a bad race over C&D, boasting a record of 12312 at the track; second in this race 12 months ago but 4lb higher this time round; met some trouble at a crucial stage at Newbury last time and that isn't the run to judge her on; should go well with all ground seeming to come alike to her.

11/1

6

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Lil Guff

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Eight-time winner, the latest at Bath on her seasonal return in April (5f, good to firm); three solid efforts have followed and she's likely to give her running once again.

9/1

1

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

Lil Guff

10st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Absent since her second to Miss Show Off at Salisbury in early May; reappearance showed she can win when fresh but unplaced efforts in this race the last two years suggest a supporting role is more likely.

9/1

Form: -45213 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 213 since running in 5f handicaps, the win gained at Beverley; close third at Haydock last Saturday; may still have more to offer at this trip; possibilities.
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7th

9

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

Persian Blue

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has form figures of 213 since running in 5f handicaps, the win gained at Beverley; close third at Haydock last Saturday; may still have more to offer at this trip; possibilities.

6/1

3rd

3

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

Persian Blue

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

ducked right start and bumped rival start, towards rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, kept on

5/2

1st

4

(7)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Beverley

Persian Blue

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: William Haggas

midfield

7/2

Form: 31-115 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly until coming up short off this mark at Doncaster three weeks ago when bidding for a 5f four-timer; perhaps the assessor has now caught up with her.
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4th

4

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:08 Newmarket (July)

Angel Shared

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Has a very good C&D record with three wins (all good to firm) last term; had dipped below her last winning mark when attempting to make it four three weeks ago, so her sixth of seven behind Powdering was underwhelming; dropped a further 2lb and she's not readily dismissed.

7/1

6th

1

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Angel Shared

10st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Front-running C&D hat-trick on good to firm last summer started with a win in this race; as good as ever in 5f events at Bath this year and a subsequent Listed defeat on good to soft at Haydock (28-1) can be glossed over; yard also won this in 2022 and she's likely to be on her game.

11/2

13th

1

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Angel Shared

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Steph Hollinshead

Completed 6f Newmarket handicap hat-trick last summer (good to firm); kept on well for fifth of 14 in Listed race at Bath (5f, good) last month and close third in handicap there (5f, good) latest; has run well on heavy ground here; improvement needed but the return to 6f can suit; not ruled out.

33/1

Form: 122591 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Had very little to spare at Ffos Last (5f) this month and she's now 3lb higher in a better race; ties in with Boadicia on Salisbury form in May, albeit that rival is much less exposed.
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6th

6

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Horse Whisperer

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Chris Dwyer

Two sprint wins this year, including C&D, and she's now 1lb lower than for the second of them; needs to bounce back from two lesser runs though.

12/1

9th

7

(7)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:00 Yarmouth

Horse Whisperer

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Prominent racer with a hit-and-miss record; not sure she's got much in hand of her mark and there are other pace influences on show.

10/1

7th

2

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Horse Whisperer

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

led, headed and prominent over 3f out, lost position over 1f out, soon struggling

7/1

Non-runners

Noel Fox

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £113.30
Straight Forecast £134.36
Tricast £628.25
Trifecta £1220.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Noel Fox

TOPSPEED:

Boadicia

POSTDATA:

Persian Blue

The Guardian:

Sarah's Verse

SPOTLIGHT:

Apeeling

The Times:

Noel Fox

Telegraph:

Noel Fox

Daily Mail:

Noel Fox

The Star:

Noel Fox

Daily Record:

Noel Fox

Daily Mirror:

Boadicia

The Sun:

Boadicia

NEWMARKET:

Persian Blue

D Express:

Sarah's Verse