September 23 / 15.53 Leicester

15.53

Good To Firm

Watch On Racing TV Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 425722 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft and good to firm; won at Nottingham in April and largely consistent since, solid second at Newmarket and Sandown the last twice (all 1m form); again should be thereabouts.
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5th

1

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Ardbraccan

10st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

in rear

11/2

4th

8

(2)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:17 Nottingham

Ardbraccan

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Has a modest strike-rate but won over C&D (soft) in April; largely consistent since, solid second off this mark at Sandown (1m, good; behind a subsequent winner) most recently; one for the shortlist.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-7251 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism with 2l win at Thirsk (1m, good to soft) last Monday, having dictated the pace; chance of defying the 5lb penalty may depend on whether she gets another easy lead.
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21th

18

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Style Of Life

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Broadly progressive record on turf for current yard features good-ground wins at Chester (7.5f) and Pontefract (1m) last June; may still have more to offer and remains of interest, despite an absence since July; market confidence would cement her claims.

14/1

1

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Style Of Life

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Harriet Bethell

Turned things around after break when scoring over C&D last month and she followed up at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days later; held in hat-trick bid at Pontefract last week but she travelled for a long way and found more progress with that creditable second; only 1lb higher here and she's strongly respected back at this track.

6/1

5

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

18:45 Pontefract

Style Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Harriet Bethell

On a hat-trick after wins at Chester (7.5f) and when making all over C&D (also good) within nine days last month; up a total of 10lb but she's in career-best form and drawn to attack; big player.

7/2

Abandoned

Form: 2-0253

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has been placed three times, most recently at Ffos Las (1m, heavy); may still be capable of progress, being a nicely bred filly, and looks interesting on handicap debut.
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1st

5

(2)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Kempton (AW)

Groovy Baby

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

0-11; lots of fair form, including at this venue, but her willingness to come home in front is questionable; hood removed for the first time since her debut.

7/4

3rd

6

(4)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Groovy Baby

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

led, ridden when faced challenges over 1f out, lost two places inside final furlong, kept on

9/2

4th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Groovy Baby

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Well-bred filly who is now 0-9 and looking exposed, but was runner-up in her only previous handicap and she beat all bar an unexposed favourite in a 1m novice last time; can be keen out in front and perhaps this belated return to 7f will work.

8/1

Form: -46758

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two wins on AW for previous stable; not particularly solid on 2024 form, latterly for new yard, and has enough to prove on first attempt beyond 7f.
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7th

5

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Liberty Mountain

9st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Barry Brennan

Wins for Joseph Parr both came on the AW in October, so has that in her favour, racing off a career-low mark in first-time headgear; she finished a long way off the front pair in a 7f claimer on heavy ground on Monday though.

10/1

7th

5

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Liberty Mountain

9st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Barry Brennan

Wins for Joseph Parr both came on the AW in October, so has that in her favour, racing off a career-low mark in first-time headgear; she finished a long way off the front pair in a 7f claimer on heavy ground on Monday though.

10/1

3rd

7

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Liberty Mountain

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Barry Brennan

prominent

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 5637

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Related to a few winners for her owner and has duly shown some promise (over 6f/7f); remains open to improvement and has possibilities provided she stays this new trip (mixed messages in pedigree).
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6th

3

(6)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dazitoo

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ed Walker

Eight-race maiden who has inconsistent form; however, last two efforts (6f) suggest this return to 7f is a plus; could go well off a reduced mark.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dazitoo

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ed Walker

took keen hold, midfield, bumped soon after start, no extra final 110yds

14/1

7th

5

(12)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Dazitoo

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ed Walker

in rear, ran on final furlong, never dangerous

10/1

Form: 853742 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has done all her winning at Yarmouth (1m/1m2f); close second there (1m2f) last time; remains on a workable mark and may remain competitive provided she takes to this venue (first run here).
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5

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Queens Company

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four of her five wins have come at Yarmouth and the other was over C&D last November; has sparked only twice this year but that was for one win and also when third at Newmarket on latest start; needs a second look.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:57 Newmarket (July)

Queens Company

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four of her five wins have come at Yarmouth where she failed to fire a month ago; didn't run any better at Leicester the time before, but her best form brings her into this.

10/1

1

(6)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:32 Yarmouth

Queens Company

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four of her five wins have come here, most recently over C&D in May off 4lb lower (good to firm); beaten around 17l when last of six at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) though and needs to bounce back returned to this track.

10/1

Form: 0635

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Dazitoo, being a 3yo filly who has raced only four times; ran well over 1m at Nottingham on penultimate start and seemed a non-stayer over 1m2f latest; drop back in distance is a plus.
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10th

11

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Qatar Wave

9st 3lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Outran her 125-1 odds when third of nine at Nottingham in August; raced too freely at Yarmouth last time which didn't aid her finishing effort; likely improvement is needed now handicapping.

25/1

Non-runners

Strangerontheshore

Verdict

With progress looking plausible, handicap debutante GROOVY BABY could well open her account. Ardbraccan, a consistent sort who holds solid claims, is second choice. Thirsk winner Style Of Life holds a fighting chance granted another easy lead.[Steve Boow]