May 18 / 18.45 Newmarket

18.45

Good

Sky Bet Club Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £10823.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Sky Bet Club Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 312-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Solid record (3122) and progressive RPRs over 6f/7f; ties in closely with She's The Duchess on Yarmouth reappearance running; gives the impression she'll stay this new trip; likely player.
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7

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Saariselka

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Walker

Won a Newbury maiden (6f, good to firm) last August and was runner-up in next three starts but she's finished down the field in her last three handicaps; wasn't beaten far at Newbury (7f) last month but this is tougher back up in grade and others are more convincing; tongue-tie added.

12/1

2

(4)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Newbury

Saariselka

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Promising early, finishing runner-up in her next three starts after winning her maiden here (6f, good to firm) just under a year ago; well held in her last two outings and although they were much stronger races than this she still has enough to prove.

6/1

Form: 1186-6 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Scored four times over 7f, including at the Newmarket tracks, last summer/autumn; far from solid on her subsequent form and takes on several unexposed types in this field.
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1st

5

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Naina

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Four wins as a 2yo, including valuable C&D nursery on soft ground just over a year ago; 0-6 this year but her clear second over C&D (good) a fortnight ago was a good effort and she has each-way claims at least today.

7/2

7

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Naina

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Handy sort who gained four wins between July and September last year including one over C&D; twice unplaced on the AW (albeit not disgraced first time) since beaten a neck on the July Course (7f, good to soft) last month; could go well.

20/1

Form: 122

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated for second with Saariselka in Yarmouth handicap (stepped back up to 7f) last time, taking record to 122; parts of pedigree suggest she'll stay this new trip; still unexposed.
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10

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Shes The Duchess

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Boughey

Landed the odds on Newcastle debut (7f, AW) in January and she has a solid record (224423) since; did best of the closers when third at Newbury (7f, good) last month but she needs to more to get back on the scoresheet; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.

8/1

4

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Shes The Duchess

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Landed the odds on Newcastle debut (7f, AW) in January and she has a solid record (22442) since; couldn't a pose a threat when runner-up at Salisbury last time but that was behind a major improver and she still has potential; respected with blinkers added.

7/2

2nd

3

(4)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

16:00 Redcar

Shes The Duchess

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Odds-on when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January on debut and she's confirmed herself fairly useful with similar efforts in four starts since, including in handicaps on the last three occasions (7f/1m); tongue-tie now applied and she's respected.

9/2

Form: 312

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Solid record (312) over 7f, latest effort at Catterick switched to turf from AW; remains open to progress and should be suited by this extra furlong (half-sister to two 1m winners); interesting.
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5th

3

(8)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

17:25 Carlisle

Magna Grecia Star

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

AW maiden winner in March; second handicap run was better than her first and she still has time to do better again; unraced on slower than good but her half-sister Star Jasmine won on heavy; finishing effort at Chester last time suggests this stiff track will help.

4/1

4th

1

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Magna Grecia Star

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Tate

Landed 7f Wolverhampton maiden in March but she came in only sixth of eight on her handicap debut at Newmarket (1m) 26 days ago; she needs to get back on track.

10/1

4

(1)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newmarket

Magna Grecia Star

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: James Tate

Solid record (312) over 7f, latest effort at Catterick switched to turf from AW; remains open to progress and should be suited by this extra furlong (half-sister to two 1m winners); interesting.

9/2

Form: 435-1 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Haggas filly who justified favouritism at Doncaster (1m) two weeks ago on handicap/seasonal debut; looks the type to build on that success and show further improvement; respected.
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3

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:33 Beverley

Take A Breath

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Lightly raced filly who made it 2-3 in handicaps when scoring with something in hand at Sandown (1m, good to firm) last month; up 5lb but she's open to more progress and yard was 3-6 with runners here last season; interesting contender.

15/8

2

(10)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Take A Breath

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Justified favouritism on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m, good) but dropped away tamely when again the market leader at Newmarket (behind Lady Manzor); can be forgiven one bad day at the office.

6/1

5

(3)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newmarket

Take A Breath

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Haggas filly who justified favouritism at Doncaster (1m) two weeks ago on handicap/seasonal debut; looks the type to build on that success and show further improvement; respected.

15/8

Form: 7-1131

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive over 7f on AW and took record to 3-5 with narrow success at Lingfield on Good Friday; possibilities, provided the improvement is sustained in this new scenario.
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4th

1

(6)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Lady Manzor

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Amanda Perrett

Triple Polytrack winner who has been running well this spring and was only beaten around 2l on turf at Yarmouth (7f, good) last time; continues to edge down the weights and she should go well again back up in trip.

7/1

4th

5

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

16:28 Yarmouth

Lady Manzor

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

In first-time cheekpieces she was a closing fourth last time at Lingfield (7f, AW) in a race she won the previous year; all three wins have come on the AW but has comparable turf form (0-3); enters the reckoning.

6/1

4th

3

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Lady Manzor

10st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

Not at her best lately including when finishing behind two of these in the Fillies and Mares Trial here in February, but she is a dual C&D winner including when defying stall 14 in this race last year; still 3lb higher, but better drawn this time and cheekpieces are given a go; no great surprise if she figures.

8/1

Form: 174-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
The only runner who lacks recent match practice (off since September) and needs a turnaround, having failed to back up the form of her debut win in two starts since.
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6th

1

(8)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:50 Goodwood

Ryka

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Enjoyed an excellent 2025 and she signed off with a 1m4f listed success at Toulouse in October; remains quite low mileage, so can do better still this season.

7/2

2nd

10

(11)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Ryka

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David O’Meara

Grabbed a 1m win at Newmarket (good to firm) in May on handicap/seasonal debut and, having been well held at Royal Ascot, she also arrived late on the scene when short-head winner at Ayr (good) last month on the step up to 1m2f; useful dam won at up to 1m4f, so she remains of interest.

18/1

Form: 62-148 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has seemed a non-stayer in 1m2f events since handicapping but it's also possible that she just hasn't been good enough; the form of her 1m AW success isn't compelling.
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10th

10

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Pacifist

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a Newcastle maiden in January; returned to form when beaten a head over this C&D last month but she was well beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) three weeks ago; up in grade.

18/1

9th

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pacifist

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D maiden winner in January; returned to form when beaten a head at Chelmsford last time; has gone back up 2lb; chance.

4/1

4

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pacifist

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Delivered on earlier promise when winning 1m Newcastle maiden in January but unplaced in all six subsequent handicaps; only beaten about 3l at Wolverhampton (9.4f) recently but still has a fair bit to prove.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.20
Straight Forecast £30.58
Tricast £235.30
Trifecta £170.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Take A Breath

POSTDATA:

She's The Duchess

LAMBOURN:

Saariselka

SPOTLIGHT:

Magna Grecia Star

The Times:

Ryka

NEWMARKET:

She's The Duchess

Daily Mirror:

She's The Duchess

Telegraph:

Take A Breath

The Sun:

Take A Breath

The Star:

Take A Breath

D Express:

Saariselka

Daily Record:

Saariselka