April 29 / 17.03 Nottingham

17.03

Good To Firm

Racing Blogger Win To Neil Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Racing Blogger Win To Neil Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 2161-4 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Nine races last year for William Haggas, winning with blinkers on soft ground in her last two turf outings (7f/1m); made a creditable reappearance without headgear for new yard on AW eight weeks ago, so needs some respect despite looking one of the most exposed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Al Waseela

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

A bit of a mixed bag in her last six starts, winning three and finishing unplaced in the other three; off four months, but has run well fresh before and capable of playing a part in the returning cheekpieces.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Al Waseela

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Two soft-ground wins in blinkers for William Haggas in the autumn and she made it second-time lucky for new yard when scoring without headgear at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last month; up 3lb but she hit a clear personal best last time and is open to more progress; leading contender.

2/1

6th

2

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Al Waseela

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Two soft-ground wins in blinkers for William Haggas in the autumn and she made it second-time lucky for new yard when scoring without headgear at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last month; up 3lb but she hit a clear personal best last time and is open to more progress; leading contender.

2/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6-5493

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Looks a fair maiden after seven starts, coming up short in four handicaps (1m-1m2f); not discredited on the switch to turf over C&D (good) last time but she looks vulnerable.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Lady Mariko

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

Turf wins at 7f and latest success was over 6f on AW in April; has rarely tackled 1m and she was highly tried over this trip in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot in June but she did look to stay an extended 1m at Nottingham in 2025 for previous yard; has possibilities.

10/1

18th

24

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Lady Mariko

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Dylan Cunha

All three wins over shorter, the latest over 6f at Kempton (AW) in April; unable to reproduce that form in three 7f turf outings since; stays 1m but it's hard to be positive about her chance from 3lb out of the weights.

100/1

6th

3

(11)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Lady Mariko

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Two-time turf winner over 6f-7f; career best came with an AW win at Kempton in April; well beaten in two 7f turf starts since; drops 1lb; more needed.

10/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 30-612 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Improved on her handicap debut when scoring emphatically at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March; turned over when 4-5 at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) five days later but it was similar form and it's possible that the trip stretched her; may need to resume progress to win this.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Bay Of Dreams

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice for James Ferguson last year; finding her feet for new yard and was clear over 1f out before reeled in at Leopardstown (1m, good; Bucaneer's Spirit fourth); well drawn for one who likes to be up there; likely contender.

5/1

3rd

8

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Bay Of Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice for James Ferguson last year, including on turf at Nottingham; tailed off first two starts for this yard but beaten only 3.5l when ninth at Down Royal latest (7f, good; raced keenly), offering something to build on.

14/1

9th

7

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Bay Of Dreams

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice for James Ferguson last year, including on turf at Nottingham; tailed off in two starts for this yard, behind third-placed Faoladh at Leopardstown on latest.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 500-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Failed to make an impact in qualifying races last term but not far away on two occasions; needs a close look on seasonal/handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(9)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Adorla Of Achill

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Handy sort who made all on her second handicap start at Haydock (1m, good to firm) in May but has regressed since (in headgear the last twice); needs to bounce back.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:50 Thirsk

Adorla Of Achill

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all to win a 1m handicap at Haydock in May (good to firm); respectable efforts on her next two starts but she stopped quickly when tailed off at Haydock last month (cheekpieces first time); something to prove now tried in a visor; unraced on slower than good.

14/1

9th

5

(8)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

17:55 Haydock

Adorla Of Achill

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all to get off the mark over C&D (good to firm) in May but, although not beaten far in either run since, she hasn't really built on that performance; cheekpieces given a go but needs to bounce back dropped 1lb.

10/1

Form: 275-

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
50-1 second at Southwell (7f, AW) in October on debut, which she failed to match on her two subsequent starts; hooded on first two; needs an overall step forward on this handicap/seasonal debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Timeless Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

0-8 but she's finished placed in her last two handicaps including a rallying third at Bath (1m, firm) in August; continues to edge down the weights and has each-way claims again for new yard (left Paul Attwater for 4,000gns).

10/1

33/1

Form: 638-87

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Big step forward when third in a maiden at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September, form which she has failed to reproduce in any of her three starts since; two of those were handicaps, including her sole run on turf.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cushty

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

Best positioned when off the mark in slowly run C&D race (17-2) three weeks ago; up just 2lb and Hollie Doyle is again in the saddle, so needs respect despite chance that the cards might not fall so favourably this time.

11/2

1st

9

(3)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cushty

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

14-race maiden; mark has tumbled but she does need to pull out more if she is to break her duck.

16/1

12

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cushty

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

13-race maiden whose form is remaining static despite going up in trip and down the weights; needs plenty more.

16/1

7th
12 (11)
Tootsie

20/1

Form: 696-

Last run: 183 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Debut performance (AW) was much better than two on soft, all in October; as with so many of these, though, these are early days on handicap/seasonal debut and she could still come up with something more substantial.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tootsie

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

0-21 but a few of her recent efforts, including when fourth of nine in a 0-55 handicap over C&D (first-time visor) ten days ago, give her each-way claims.

7/1

4th

7

(7)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tootsie

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Formerly with Tim Easterby and now 0-20 after making it 0-5 for this yard when well held in a classified race at Southwell five days ago; switches to a visor.

16/1

4th

7

(3)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Tootsie

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

0-15 for Tim Easterby and beaten four times for new stable since December 29; latest effort was a bit better but she will need to raise her game again to take this.

10/1

Form: 4-64

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has class and stamina in the family; shaped well making late progress over 7f on first two starts; put in her place over 8.6f on latest but should still bring potential to this handicap/turf debut.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:13 Lingfield (AW)

Warm Glow

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

0-8; placed at Brighton (7f) and Bath (1m) but her standards have slipped since; struggled in a newly applied visor at Brighton (7f, good; seventh of eight) latest and that equipment is swiftly discarded for first AW appearance since March.

10/1

5

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Warm Glow

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: James Fanshawe

0-7; third over C&D in May and the same at Bath (1m, again on good) next time; too free here over 1m on latest start but the drop back to this trip may suit; visor goes on.

11/2

10/1

Form: 657-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Modest form at 7f/1m on turf/AW in her three races last autumn; markedly better is clearly required but she's one of the many handicap debutantes who need a check on this reappearance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

20:45 Epsom

Arinagour

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Limited encouragement in four starts and well held on handicap debut after six months off at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) in April; off another 72 days since, but the longer trip may suit on breeding and market support would be interesting.

16/1

9th

11

(10)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:03 Nottingham

Arinagour

9st 1lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Modest form at 7f/1m on turf/AW in her three races last autumn; markedly better is clearly required but she's one of the many handicap debutantes who need a check on this reappearance.

10/1

9th

11

(10)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:03 Nottingham

Arinagour

9st 1lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

set good pace

10/1

Form: 2233

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Second or third on AW all four starts, making the running on last two occasions; upped from 1m to 9.4f when third of six on handicap debut last time, not far away but hanging on the turn (cheekpieces go on today) and extra is needed.
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17

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:52 Kempton

ILl Give It A Go

10st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Ian Williams

Placed four times at up to about 1m1f; 80-1 on hurdle debut at Taunton for new yard, when pulled up; tongue-tie on; best watched.

100/1

10th

4

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:03 Nottingham

ILl Give It A Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Second or third on AW all four starts, making the running on last two occasions; upped from 1m to 9.4f when third of six on handicap debut last time, not far away but hanging on the turn (cheekpieces go on today) and extra is needed.

7/1

10th

4

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:03 Nottingham

ILl Give It A Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

took keen hold, prominent on inner

7/1

11th
3 (5)
Kebili

12/1

Form: 750-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability at Newbury (6f, good to firm) and Doncaster (7f, good) before running as if something was amiss on AW in October; bred to stay at least 1m and the market may well guide on this handicap/seasonal debut.
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7

(9)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Kebili

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

1m trip should have suited on breeding, so have to hope last month's anonymous Nottingham eleventh on seasonal/handicap debut was simply needed; not the appeal of some despite a 3lb drop.

20/1

7

(9)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Kebili

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

1m trip should have suited on breeding, so have to hope last month's anonymous Nottingham eleventh on seasonal/handicap debut was simply needed; not the appeal of some despite a 3lb drop.

20/1

11th

3

(5)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:03 Nottingham

Kebili

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Showed some ability at Newbury (6f, good to firm) and Doncaster (7f, good) before running as if something was amiss on AW in October; bred to stay at least 1m and the market may well guide on this handicap/seasonal debut.

12/1

14/1

Form: 76849- BF

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Easily closest when fourth of nine at Newbury (7f, good to firm; 2lb lower today) last August on nursery debut, before disappointing with cheekpieces on AW debut; others are a bit more striking.
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12

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Crocodile River

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Dunlop

Lightly raced 3yo who has travelled from Newmarket and has dropped down the weights; however, she's been tailed off on both runs this season; cheekpieces return (no positive impact when worn once previously).

20/1

9th

3

(11)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Crocodile River

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended last season with a laboured effort at Kempton (7f) and was tailed off on reappearance at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) in April; record is now 0-6 and he has plenty to prove on this step up to 1m2f; first-time blinkers.

20/1

12th

9

(3)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:03 Nottingham

Crocodile River

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Easily closest when fourth of nine at Newbury (7f, good to firm; 2lb lower today) last August on nursery debut, before disappointing with cheekpieces on AW debut; others are a bit more striking.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.70
Straight Forecast £24.74
Tricast £55.26
Trifecta £99.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Bay Of Dreams

SPOTLIGHT:

Warm Glow

Daily Mail:

Adorla Of Achill

Telegraph:

Al Waseela

POSTDATA:

Lady Mariko

The Times:

Kebili

RP RATINGS:

Warm Glow

The Star:

Warm Glow

D Express:

Adorla Of Achill

The Guardian:

Bay Of Dreams

The Sun:

Bay Of Dreams

Daily Record:

Bay Of Dreams

Daily Mirror:

Al Waseela