August 21 / 16.45 York

16.45

Good To Firm

Visit Irish Yearling Sale With ITM Fillies’ Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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Visit Irish Yearling Sale With ITM Fillies’ Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.25

Form: 855321 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Close seventh in this contest last year; currently in great form and posted a career-best performance at Newmarket (6f, good) on latest start, taking career record to 9-40; back up just 2lb for that neck success and looks likely to remain competitive.
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9th

12

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Lady M

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: David O’Meara

Eleven-time winner including at Listed level; ran well on seasonal reappearance in the Listed Beverley Bullet but has failed to land a blow the last twice; 3-16 on the AW but could only manage sixth when 5-1 for this last year; needs to rediscover best.

15/2

12th

3

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Star Of Lady M

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made all in this last year (good) and encouraging Listed third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago on her belated reappearance; won on soft ground at the start of her career; her usual visor returns (left off last time) and she has leading claims if building on her comeback run.

4/1

9

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Beverley

Star Of Lady M

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Had a busy 2024 and notched six wins, the last of them in 5.5f Listed race at Ayr; would have real possibilities if repeating that form, although she'll need to hit the ground running after over ten months off.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.15

Form: 41-331

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to firm; generally progressive over 6f and scored comfortably at Kempton (AW) most recently, taking record to 2-5; likely to be as effective at 5f here and could well show further improvement; major contender even with 7lb rise.
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8th

8

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gutsy Girl

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for stable; yet to win for this yard but has run well in defeat; best effort a head second in a 7f Listed at Cork in August (7f, good); not as good dropped to 6f last twice and now drops in trip again; has won on AW but McMonagle prefers stablemate.

16/1

7th

2

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Gutsy Girl

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Handicap winner over 6f for Charlie Fellowes last year; decent form for Joseph O'Brien without winning; third in a 5f Listed race at Naas in May; career-best when second in a 7f Listed contest at Cork in August; another solid display in a Group 3 at Naas; 2l to find with Carla Ridge.

7/2

3

(1)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Gutsy Girl

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Handicap winner over 6f for Charlie Fellowes last year; decent form for Joseph O'Brien without winning; third in a 5f Listed race at this venue in May and a career-best when second in a 7f Listed contest at Cork ten days ago, with favourite Dance Night Andday close-up in fifth; drop in trip may suit.

12/1

3rd
8 (14)
Jumbeau

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: -31278 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on good/firmer; took well to first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Windsor in May and remained in form over 5f; didn't fare so well over 6f at Glorious Goodwood and this return to the minimum trip looks a plus; could go well.
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3

(11)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Catterick

Jumbeau

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tom Clover

Faded in the closing stages over 6f at Newmarket last time but 5f is more her trip and her latest attempt over the minimum distance resulted in a creditable third at Lingfield (AW) at the beginning of September; has dropped to only 1lb above the mark she defied on turf at Lingfield in August.

16/1

6th

4

(3)

25th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Jumbeau

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Has placed form over the trip but she's 0-9 over 6f+ as opposed to 3-16 at 5f; didn't run badly on AW three weeks ago but perhaps vulnerable to stronger stayers this time.

12/1

1

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Jumbeau

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Turf win here last month (5f, good); not so good at York a fortnight ago but that was a warm race; promise in each of her three AW starts thus far; not ideally drawn though and others perhaps stronger for win purposes.

13/2

Form: 64-141 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft and good to firm; record of 3-8 for present stable and 2-3 this season, most recently scoring at Musselburgh (5f); now on career-high mark and upped sharply in grade but she can't be dismissed in current form; further progress is possible.
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5

(11)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Ripon

Profitable Edge

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

C&D winner who ran her best race of the year so far when fourth of eight back here (good) three weeks ago; another 3lb drop since then puts her 7lb below her last winning mark; respected.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Ripon

Profitable Edge

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David & Nicola Barron

Effective on fast and soft ground; well handicapped on her two 5f wins last summer but she's been out of sorts in four runs this season; has won here in the past but she needs to turn things around back at this track.

10/1

2

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Doncaster

Profitable Edge

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won twice last summer and is 1lb lower than for the latest, but she is yet to get going in three starts this season (underwent wind surgery before latest outing); needs a resurgence.

14/1

Form: 315140 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Productive mare on AW and turf; however, she has paid for her spell of success and may be in the assessor's grip off current mark; latest effort (failed to beat a rival) cements doubt at this level.
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10th

9

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Pepsi Cat

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

dwelt start, towards rear

100/1

10th

9

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Pepsi Cat

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

dwelt start, towards rear

100/1

4th

7

(15)

20th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:41 Bath

Pepsi Cat

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

held up in rear, headway inside final furlong, went modest fourth towards finish

25/1

12/1

Form: 308011 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Bids for a hat-trick, having surged back to form with wins at Ascot (5f, good to firm) and Brighton (6f, good) the last twice, taking overall record to 10-44; needs to overcome a career-high mark and stronger field but her current fettle bodes well.
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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

Form: -78572 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Suited by good/firmer; 0-7 since winning last year's Hilary Needler at Beverley (5f); however, went close at Nottingham (6f) last week, returning to her best form; possibilities off the same mark provided she takes well to first-time headgear.
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5th

2

(9)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:42 Hamilton

Midnight Affair

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

ducked left start, took keen hold, prominent

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

Midnight Affair

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

slowly into stride, towards rear

10/1

7th

13

(2)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Midnight Affair

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Suited by good/firmer; 0-7 since winning last year's Hilary Needler at Beverley (5f); however, went close at Nottingham (6f) last week, returning to her best form; possibilities off the same mark provided she takes well to first-time headgear.

14/1

Form: /51232 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mainly on good/firmer; missed 2023 but has come back in career-best form this term, beaten only a whisker at Glorious Goodwood (5f) most recently; having a consistent summer and holds solid claims, for all that she's creeping up the weights.
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5th

11

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Miss Attitude

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jack Channon

She divided Washington Heights and Jm Jungle in a York Listed race (5f, good to firm) last July and later won at that level in France but, even allowing for having a fitness edge, she has to raise her game to win today.

25/1

4th

7

(12)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Miss Attitude

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jack Channon

Made good progress last summer, notably when beating male opposition in a 5f Listed event at Deauville in August; shaped nicely in a good 5f handicap at Southwell on her return to action two weeks ago; strong claims.

100/30

7th

3

(6)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Miss Attitude

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jack Channon

She made a winning seasonal debut in a Class 3 handicap over C&D 12 months ago; found some improvement in the second half of that campaign, including a Listed win in France last August (5f, good); looks high in the weights ahead of her return to action.

16/1

9th
9 (12)
Harvanna

14/1

Form: 429519 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Record of 3111 when racing against her own sex, most recently beating Miss Attitude by a neck at Doncaster (5f, good; off 2lb lower) on penultimate outing; came up short in Class 2 handicap last time but looks interesting back in a females-only race; has won over C&D.
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7th

5

(10)

25th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Harvanna

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Prominent racer; three 5f wins when trained by Karl Burke, the latest a handicap off 1lb lower last July; runner-up in two of her five runs for Mick Appleby but she dropped away having forced the pace at Goodwood eight weeks ago; should be able to grab the stands' rail which could be advantageous but there are other pace influences to contend with.

10/1

12/1

Form: 331651 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-3 over 5f, the wins gained in comfortable fashion at Salisbury (good) in May and Doncaster (good to firm) on latest start; now upped in grade off a stiffer mark but may be capable of further progress at this distance; shortlisted.
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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

7/1

Form: 167402 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Acts on any ground; dual Listed winner, including over C&D last season; returned to form when close second in Glorious Goodwood handicap (5f) latest; still looks favourably treated back up just 2lb; respected.
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4th

12

(11)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Got To Love A Grey

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Two Listed wins at about 5f - at York (good to firm) as 2yo and Chantilly (heavy) on comeback - but she needs to recapture form now back at 6f and, even if she does, others have stronger form at the trip.

10/1

5th

8

(9)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Got To Love A Grey

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Two Listed wins, over 5f as 2yo (good to firm) and on reappearance at Chantilly (extended 5f, heavy); best effort since the latter when just losing out in 5f handicap at Glorious Goodwood but she ran flat behind Star Of Lady M at York next time which tempers enthusiasm.

12/1

11th

2

(11)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Got To Love A Grey

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Acts on any ground; dual Listed winner, including over C&D last season; returned to form when close second in Glorious Goodwood handicap (5f) latest; still looks favourably treated back up just 2lb; respected.

7/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 84148- CD

Last run: 319 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery since last run and now goes in a tongue-tie; successful in this race for the last two years (good/good to firm) and looks interesting back here on seasonal debut, especially if the market speaks favourably; Brandon Wilkie's 5lb claim is helpful off current mark.
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15th

11

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

14:05 Doncaster

Designer

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: John Butler

Made low-key return to action at York's Ebor meeting but showed much more when fifth of ten to Blue Storm at Haydock (5f, soft) four weeks ago; down another 2lb and now turns up in the race in which she was runner-up (off 6lb higher) in 2022; she'll be fresher than most of these and should go well.

12/1

5th

4

(7)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Designer

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Positives include a competitive mark and a proven ability on bad ground; on the downside, her reappearance at York's Ebor meeting (in a race she'd won twice before) was a low-key one; tongue-tie tried there is now dispensed with; enough to prove.

14/1

Form: 131475 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner in the last few seasons but usually runs at a much lower level; not at her best since scoring at Newbury in early July and looks out of her depth in this grade; opposed.
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5

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

14-66 and somewhat of a Hamilton Park specialist; creditable third to Vince L'Amour (Betweenthesticks second) over C&D on penultimate start but, that aside, she hasn't been overly competitive; easing mark (8lb below her last winning one) offers some hope.

14/1

9th

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Hurt You Never

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Best on good/firmer; 14-time winner who showed clear signs of a return to form at Ripon last time, finishing third; enters calculations off 6lb below last winning mark.

13/2

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific winner who is on a dangerous mark but she's been out of sorts since completing a double at Hamilton (5f, good) last August; has plenty to prove and needs to turn things around back in trip.

16/1

11/1

Form: 41-167

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Useful 6f filly on AW; 0-3 on turf and has something to prove off current mark in this sphere but gives the impression this drop to 5f is worth exploring; wind surgery since last run is another possible source of improvement.
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5th

6

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Carlisle

Azure Angel

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

6yo mare who sprang a 22-1 surprise in Listed race at Bath (5f, good) in April, swooping fast and late; likeable type with an impressive strike-rate but she'll need another personal best under a penalty.

10/1

1st

3

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Azure Angel

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Edward Bethell

Back to something approaching her best when winning a 14-runner handicap at Southwell last September (blinkered first time); may have needed the run back at Southwell last month (first run for 164 days); she'll do well to win but a minor placing isn't out of the question.

25/1

6th

4

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:02 Southwell (AW)

Azure Angel

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Gained her first turf success at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last June and made it 5-10 on the AW when landing a handicap in first-time blinkers over this C&D in September; off since but she holds good claims on this surface off this 4lb higher mark.

9/2

Non-runners

Enchanting

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.80
Straight Forecast £33.66
Tricast £414.16
Trifecta £503.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Got To Love A Grey

NEWMARKET:

Gutsy Girl

Telegraph:

Boadicia

The Guardian:

Profitable Edge

POSTDATA:

Pepsi Cat

D Express:

Jumbeau

Daily Mail:

Designer

TOPSPEED:

Hurt You Never

The Star:

Gutsy Girl

RP RATINGS:

Got To Love A Grey

The Times:

Got To Love A Grey

Daily Mirror:

Got To Love A Grey

Daily Record:

Got To Love A Grey