September 18 / 17.00 Sandown

17.00

Good To Soft

Byfleet Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Byfleet Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 247232 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-9 and a beaten favourite in three of her last five races; in fairness, hasn't run a bad race in handicaps but she's going beyond a mile for the first time.
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11th

9

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:25 Cork

Questionable

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Flat winner (peak rating 74) was 100-1 and tailed off on hurdles debut at Wexford 19 days ago; hard to fancy on the back of that effort.

40/1

8th

2

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Questionable

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Winner on the Flat over 1m2f when trained in UK and a consistent enough sort, rated 67; not really bred for jumping and a hood is added for hurdles debut; penalised 8lb.

22/1

3

(11)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

14:47 Epsom

Questionable

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Record of 2423213 in handicaps last season but a poor return this April was followed by a couple of fifth-place finishes, most recently over C&D (good) 17 days ago; just 1lb above her last winning mark now, however, and she might be running back into form.

12/1

Form: 7454

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest so far, including handicap debut latest when William Buick was booked (1m3f, good to soft; 10-1); wouldn't be the obvious answer.
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5th

2

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Doncaster

Little Miss India

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Often slowly away but it hasn't prevented her from winning three times on the AW since October (9.4f-1m4f); this trip more suitable than the 1m she tackled at Bath 19 days ago; untried on faster than good.

8/1

8th

4

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Little Miss India

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

3-9 since a hood went on, including wins under Ashley Lewis at Wolverhampton (1m4f and 9.4f) on two of her last three starts; unraced over a trip this short since her pre-handicap days and the hood is removed; also unraced on turf since last July and none of her turf form matches this mark.

4/1

1st

2

(1)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Miss India

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Recorded her second win when scoring over 1m4f here last month but she was a well-held fourth in follow-up bid at Southwell on Saturday; has a bit to prove after that and this is a quick turnaround.

5/2

3rd
7 (11)
Muqinah

13/2

Form: 0-543 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Great pedigree, by Frankel and from the family of Oaks/King George winner Taghrooda; nothing to shout about in three novices and again when beaten about 10l on handicap debut at Haydock (1m3f, good to soft) despite going off favourite.
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3rd

9

(6)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Muqinah

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

prominent, outpaced and hung left over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

11/2

3rd

9

(6)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Muqinah

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

prominent, outpaced and hung left over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

11/2

3rd

7

(11)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:00 Sandown

Muqinah

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Owen Burrows

Great pedigree, by Frankel and from the family of Oaks/King George winner Taghrooda; nothing to shout about in three novices and again when beaten about 10l on handicap debut at Haydock (1m3f, good to soft) despite going off favourite.

13/2

OUR TIP

5/2

Form: 913 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Up 3lb for her close third on handicap debut at Kempton (1m3f) but could be well treated as she was keeping on when checked in her run; should be fine on turf and needs considering.
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1st

6

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Umbria

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

C&D winner who is yet to run a poor race at this track; recent return to action at Southwell should have sharpened her up and a 3lb drop in the weights will help; better expected this time.

8/1

6th

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

17:25 Salisbury

Umbria

10st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Went close at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) in July and again ran well when fourth of seven at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in August; disappointing at York (2m, good) since but has an each-way shout if returning to form now back down in trip in a first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

7

(2)

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 3

15:30 York

Umbria

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Both wins on the AW; up there with her best form the last twice in turf handicaps at about 1m6f (good to firm); could be vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far, however.

6/1

14/1

Form: 475244

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Had a near miss in a turf novice before finishing fourth in two 1m handicaps, on good to firm and the AW; consistent rather than progressive and has stamina to prove over this far.
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6

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Bayadere

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Bell

In good form in novice and maiden races at about 1m on turf and AW last year but she hasn't shone in handicaps of late, including returned to AW last twice; down to a mark in the 50s for the first time but need to see more.

10/1

2

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bayadere

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

In good form in novice and maiden races at about 1m on turf and AW this time last year but she hasn't shone in handicaps of late, finding little when returned to 1m on Kempton AW in August; cheekpieces the next step.

10/1

6th

1

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Bayadere

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Ten-race maiden; failed to build upon satisfactory seasonal debut when well beaten on soft turf last month (1m2f) but today's test ought to be more suitable for her and she's on a good mark now.

11/2

Form: 8-1523

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made successful debut for this yard in a Hamilton handicap (1m, good) and even better the last twice, making the frame over C&D (good) and at Carlisle (1m1f, soft); mark hasn't really gone anywhere for those last two runs and cheekpieces are now added with Brandon Wilkie booked; solid claims.
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9th

3

(11)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Rose Branch

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Hugo Palmer

held up in rear, outpaced 4f out

12/1

9th

3

(11)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Rose Branch

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Hugo Palmer

held up in rear, outpaced 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

12/1

6th

2

(7)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:00 Sandown

Rose Branch

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Hugo Palmer

Made successful debut for this yard in a Hamilton handicap (1m, good) and even better the last twice, making the frame over C&D (good) and at Carlisle (1m1f, soft); mark hasn't really gone anywhere for those last two runs and cheekpieces are now added with Brandon Wilkie booked; solid claims.

9/2

8/1

Form: 452

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Improved second in a 1m2f Yarmouth maiden (good to firm) when beaten by the favourite who had previously shaped with lots of promise in chasing home Umbria on his debut; brings potential into handicaps.
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6th

5

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Guendolen

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Absent since two below-par turf runs in September but an emphatic winner when fresh last April and begins her new campaign from a workable mark; placed on only AW start (in Tapeta in 2024); no surprise if she features.

8/1

6

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

14:47 Epsom

Guendolen

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Quickened clear to score by over 3l on seasonal debut at Leicester (1m2f, good) in April; yet to build on that performance in four subsequent starts and it was a modest effort when beating one home at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago.

16/1

3

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Guendolen

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Quickened clear to score by over 3l on seasonal debut at Leicester (1m2f, good) in April; yet to build on that performance after three subsequent starts but was denied a clear run when fourth at Haydock (1m2f, good) six weeks ago and this race looks easier.

9/1

25/1

Form: 40567

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best run was her debut; beaten just under 7l in both her handicaps (1m/1m2f) and others have more convincing claims.
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12th

11

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Seamore

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, ridden over 1f out

20/1

8th

4

(9)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:00 Sandown

Seamore

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Best run was her debut; beaten just under 7l in both her handicaps (1m/1m2f) and others have more convincing claims.

25/1

4/1

Form: 243552

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Had a few chances now (0-11) and her best recent efforts have been over this far on the AW at Lingfield; return to turf shouldn't be a big deal, she stays this trip well and Oisin Murphy is back.
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1st

10

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Alvesta

10st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Longstanding maiden and no recent evidence to suggest she's about to put that right.

33/1

7th

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Alvesta

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

30-race maiden Flat and jumps; bought for 3,400gns in February; well beaten on stable debut at Kelso last month (2m2f, good); should improve for that run; on a good mark at present.

12/1

6th

9

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Alvesta

10st 8lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

0-22 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; sold out of Matt Crawley's stable for 3,400gns after well-held fourth at Fakenham (2m, soft) in February but ought to be better suited by the forecast faster ground here, and could plausibly have been perked up by her new regime.

12/1

Non-runners

Sweet Sister, Autumns Breeze

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £227.95
Tricast £1915.24

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Umbria

TOPSPEED:

Questionable

POSTDATA:

Alvesta

Daily Mail:

Rose Branch

RP RATINGS:

Umbria

The Times:

Umbria

Telegraph:

Umbria

The Guardian:

Umbria

Daily Mirror:

Umbria

The Sun:

Umbria

The Star:

Umbria

Daily Record:

Questionable

D Express:

Alvesta