September 18 / 15.55 Sandown

15.55

Good To Soft

Hersham Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Hersham Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-4541 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Had been finding little at trips beyond 1m1f and the return to 1m for the first time since her debut was a good move over C&D (good; hood discarded) 19 days ago when not hard pressed to reel in the long-time leader and win a shade cosily; up 5lb but seems likely to come up with more.
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4th

7

(2)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Windcrack

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has been suited by the return to 1m at Sandown (good) on last two starts, finding plenty with contrasting tactics; this easier track raises questions but she's likely to make this a good test; probably acts on good to soft (unraced on slower); every chance after 3lb rise.

7/2

1st

9

(4)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Windcrack

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Had been finding little at trips beyond 1m1f and the return to 1m for the first time since her debut was a good move over C&D (good; hood discarded) 19 days ago when not hard pressed to reel in the long-time leader and win a shade cosily; up 5lb but seems likely to come up with more.

3/1

1st

4

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Sandown

Windcrack

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

This drop back in trip may suit after two appearances at 1m2f, the latest when fourth of six on handicap debut (AW); sole turf run (penultimate start) was on good to soft; hooded on last two; requires improvement.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 152-06

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Promising 2yo at 7f, winning on debut for Kevin Ryan and later close up in a Newmarket handicap; well held over that trip and 1m in 2024 though, and still has to prove stamina for this far; enough to prove at this stage for new yard.
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4th

7

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Expensive Queen

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

in touch with leaders

4/1

4th

7

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Expensive Queen

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

in touch with leaders

4/1

2nd

5

(8)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Expensive Queen

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Promising 2yo at 7f, winning on debut for Kevin Ryan and later close up in a Newmarket handicap; well held over that trip and 1m in 2024 though, and still has to prove stamina for this far; enough to prove at this stage for new yard.

14/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 608235 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Racked up 13 wins in a superb career; unable to repeat last year's Ascot win in the same race this month but she'd been in good form for Oliver Searle previously and some of her best turf efforts have come over C&D, including a win; weighted to be involved.
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11th

4

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Casque

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

midfield

8/1

3rd

3

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Crystal Casque

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Racked up 13 wins in a superb career; unable to repeat last year's Ascot win in the same race this month but she'd been in good form for Oliver Searle previously and some of her best turf efforts have come over C&D, including a win; weighted to be involved.

14/1

5th

4

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Crystal Casque

10st 6lb

J: Mrs Jo Supple

T: Rod Millman

prominent on inner, switched right 3f out, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

7/2

Form: 621-82 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Consistent 3yo at 1m, having a straightforward task when off the mark at Pontefract (good to soft) last July; not seen to best advantage on testing surfaces in 2024 but hard to be sure that this mark is manageable.
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4th

4

(9)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Fleurir

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Consistent 3yo at 1m, having a straightforward task when off the mark at Pontefract (good to soft) last July; not seen to best advantage on testing surfaces in 2024 but hard to be sure that this mark is manageable.

7/2

2nd

1

(2)

30th Aug 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

13:55 Ffos Las

Fleurir

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Didn't have to improve to win 1m Pontefract maiden on sixth start (good to soft) and finished last on reappearance at Bath, her first time on soft ground; conditions have to be a worry and she's back from another break.

11/4

Form: 551156 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Three handicap wins in 2024, two over 1m at Yarmouth and impressive in the latest of them (good to firm) in July; had more to do back on turf at Newmarket last month but her well-held sixth there wasn't an advertisement for today.
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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

Form: 411642 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has had excuses since winning at Wetherby in April and June, the latter at 1m on good ground proving strong form; back near best against an unexposed one at Hamilton (1m1f, heavy) last time and these conditions may suit better; bold show likely if cheekpieces don't put her off.
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6th

1

(3)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Own Accord

10st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Has had excuses since winning at Wetherby in April and June, the latter at 1m on good ground proving strong form; back near best against an unexposed one at Hamilton (1m1f, heavy) last time and these conditions may suit better; bold show likely if cheekpieces don't put her off.

7/2

2nd

2

(8)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

18:05 Hamilton

Own Accord

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won a novice at Wetherby (7f, soft) in April before following up on her handicap debut there (1m, good) in June; was strong at the finish for both those wins but she hasn't found a great deal in her last two runs (1m2f/1m); still lightly raced but she needs to rediscover her spark.

11/2

4th

1

(3)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Own Accord

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

The form of her handicap win at Wetherby (1m, good; 5lb lower) has worked out well and 1m2f perhaps stretched her last time; only had four races and can do better again.

7/2

6/1

Form: 832130 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Excellent spell earlier, the win coming at Ascot in July (1m, good to soft); looked as though a step up in trip would work when coming from behind to finish third over C&D (good) next time but she faded in a valuable York race (extended 1m2f) last month; interesting with sights lowered.
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4th

2

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:50 Windsor

Dreamrocker

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Walker

The winner of two races (2023/2024) and is bred to gain further success, being related to a few multiple winners for her yard; disappointing last time but now drops back in grade and remains of interest.

7/1

7th

6

(10)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Dreamrocker

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Excellent spell earlier, the win coming at Ascot in July (1m, good to soft); looked as though a step up in trip would work when coming from behind to finish third over C&D (good) next time but she faded in a valuable York race (extended 1m2f) last month; interesting with sights lowered.

6/1

12th

17

(13)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Dreamrocker

8st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed Walker

Stayed on for third of 18 here (7f, good to soft) in May and had more in hand than the neck winning margin suggested at Ascot (1m, good to soft) last month; kept on for good third at Sandown (1m, good) a fortnight ago and this step up in trip could unlock further improvement; half-sister to stable's Group 1 winner Dreamloper who improved with age; unraced on fast ground.

16/1

Form: 3210 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has led; won 1m novice on Kempton AW for new yard in August (first-time hood); well held when hood left off on Southwell AW next time but it returns today with tongue-tie added; needs more for switch to turf.
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1st

3

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Ascot

Radiant Beauty

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

Progressive in 2025, coming right away for a 1m Redcar win on yard debut before following up on Kempton AW (7f); races freely and saw too much daylight at Newmarket (1m, good) in October but, hanging on well for third, she lost nothing in defeat; up against it in a Listed AW race at Kempton in March but it was a good return; has another handicap in her.

6/1

6th

10

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:13 Kempton (AW)

Radiant Beauty

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Four wins in 2025, two of them at this track; big step up in class after six months off and others have much more pressing claims.

20/1

3rd

1

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Newmarket

Radiant Beauty

10st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Won twice for her previous yard and now 2-2 for James Owen after wins at 1m/7f; shooting up the weights (raised 6lb plus another 4lb) and this might be tougher than of late.

5/1

Form: 653-74

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Good sixth of 22 in a Newmarket sales race (6f, good to firm) on debut in October; has had some breaks and excuses since but this looks a competitive first attempt at 1m.
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3rd

7

(4)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Elderflower

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Regressive maiden who's finished well held in her two handicaps and didn't improve for the step up to this trip last time.

16/1

9th

10

(5)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Elderflower

8st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Good sixth of 22 in a Newmarket sales race (6f, good to firm) on debut in October; has had some breaks and excuses since but this looks a competitive first attempt at 1m.

16/1

Form: 311140

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Quick hat-trick at about 7f in May (on good to soft, good and soft); did win over an extended 1m in May 2023 but her firepower has usually been lacking at this trip since and she dropped right out at Ascot in July.
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14th

5

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Powdering

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Admirable 6yo who has won eight of her 52 starts (including on soft); however, she goes up in grade this afternoon and would be a shock winner.

100/1

6th

3

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Powdering

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

As good as ever as a 6yo judged on her near miss at Lingfield (7f, AW); latest Newmarket third probably not the run to judge her on and she can't be ruled out, for all stall 1 isn't ideal.

8/1

3rd

4

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Powdering

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Inconsistent on AW this year but she was short-headed at Lingfield (7f) in February and denied a clear run when third at Southwell (6f) last time; has won here and she might not be far away if she's on a going day.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.90
Straight Forecast £32.26
Tricast £321.20
Trifecta £445.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Windcrack

POSTDATA:

Fleurir

TOPSPEED:

Own Accord

The Times:

Elderflower

RP RATINGS:

Windcrack

Telegraph:

Windcrack

Daily Mail:

Windcrack

D Express:

Windcrack

Daily Mirror:

Windcrack

The Sun:

Windcrack

The Star:

Windcrack

Daily Record:

Windcrack

NEWMARKET:

Fleurir

The Guardian:

Fleurir