May 20 / 16.02 Nottingham

16.02

Good To Firm

Dine In Sherwoods Restaurant Fillies’ Handicap (Jockey Club Middle Distance Qualifier) (GBBPlus)

  • Prize money: £5495.7
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Dine In Sherwoods Restaurant Fillies’ Handicap (Jockey Club Middle Distance Qualifier) (GBBPlus)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 615-95 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Came up short in Listed grade over C&D three weeks ago; has to overcome a career-high mark but was successful at Newmarket (1m2f) in most recent attempt in a fillies' handicap and can't be dismissed.
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1

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 2

16:35 Nottingham

Ciara Pearl

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Narrowly made all over C&D in May off 3lb lower; inconsistent since, wearing cheekpieces on last four outings, but she appeared to run very well from off the pace when 66-1 in a Listed race on latest outing; back up 3lb but considered for a place.

11/1

5th

3

(9)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Ciara Pearl

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made all to win a Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in May; came up short in two previous attempts at Listed level, though; inconsistent in cheekpieces on last three starts; soft ground no bother but plenty to find.

50/1

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Ciara Pearl

9st 11lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

5yo who has a 7-22 strike-rate and showed career-best form when winning a six-runner handicap at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in May; ran okay at Ascot last time and might appreciate this drop back in trip but she's now starting to look exposed and could be vulnerable in this competitive race.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 17817- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
The only seasonal debutante in this field but her record of 4-8 (AW/turf) last term included a reappearance win; stiff task in Listed grade on final outing and this is more suitable.
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2

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Mrs Twig

9st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Four wins last year, including two over C&D, and ran well when third of 11 here last month; 1lb below her last winning mark and worth a second look.

14/1

2

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Mrs Twig

9st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Four wins last year, including two over C&D, and ran well when third of 11 here last month; 1lb below her last winning mark and worth a second look.

14/1

5th

5

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Mrs Twig

8st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

The last of her four wins last season came over C&D (good to firm) in September, with earlier wins at 1m4f; some creditable shows this term but well beaten on two of her last three starts, the first of those following the same pattern as her other rare starts on softer than good.

20/1

Form: 11-122

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 11122, mostly on AW, since handicapping; ran well, beating all bar the market leader, at Brighton (1m2f) returned to turf most recently; edging up the weights but looks a solid contender.
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8th

9

(12)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Manara

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

There was a hiccup on penultimate start (possibly pressed too strong a pace) but she's otherwise been steadily progressive in handicaps; came from off the pace for a narrow win when upped to 1m4f at Brighton latest; may have more in the tank but this is a much stronger race and all her success has been on AW or good to firm.

18/1

1st

2

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Manara

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Had a break since a beaten favourite at Nottingham 79 days ago when she possibly pressed too strong a pace; beat all bar a Haggas favourite (since run well in a Group 3) over 1m2f here the time before; unraced past 1m2f but she's by Camelot.

7/2

Form: 21-6 BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
AW novice form features a 7f win last autumn; didn't live up to expectations on reappearance (1m) but may do better with the outing under her belt; bred to stay this new trip; remains of interest.
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4

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

North Star

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

7f Tapeta winner last November whose record in turf handicaps since May reads 33142; her effort at Lingfield (11.5f, soft) last month does raise questions over her stamina, though.

7/1

4

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

North Star

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

7f Tapeta winner last November whose record in turf handicaps since May reads 33142; her effort at Lingfield (11.5f, soft) last month does raise questions over her stamina, though.

7/1

2nd

7

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

North Star

8st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Boughey

Won once as a 2yo and also when making all in six-runner handicap at Leicester (1m2f, good) in September; a little below that form under a penalty at Yarmouth (11.4f, soft) eight days later, again front-running, but should be more interesting now dropped back in trip.

11/1

Form: 471-8

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Scored at Kempton (1m, AW) on final start in 2yo maidens; easy to back and seemed to need her Wetherby reappearance run; will stay 1m2f if taking after her parents; may do better still.
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7th

7

(1)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:14 Nottingham

Bowerchalke

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Two AW wins this summer (1m2f/1m3f) but well beaten on her last three starts (AW/turf) and is now 0-7 on grass; needs to turn things around.

14/1

12th

4

(5)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Bowerchalke

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won two AW handicaps this summer, easily best effort at Southwell (1m3f) second occasion; no impact in two Listed races on softer than good but this is her first turf handicap since the spring; worth another go at 1m4f.

16/1

8

(6)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Bowerchalke

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Some way below best when never involved in Listed turf race recently but she'd shown tenacity when making it 3-3 on the AW, over this C&D in July on first course start; 7lb higher in a stronger race and she probably needs to improve again.

6/1

Form: 7253-1

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time cheekpieces in Bath maiden (1m) on seasonal debut; may build on that success and show progress in the retained headgear, upped further in distance; possibilities off bottom weight.
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5

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Castro Aurum

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Good start to the season but her form has dipped markedly on her last two starts; hopes pinned on the switch to AW turning around her fortunes.

25/1

11

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Castro Aurum

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Won a Bath maiden (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) on her seasonal return; hasn't looked entirely straightforward in her handicaps since and the ground would look a worry (non-runner four times so far on account of good, good to soft (twice) and soft).

16/1

2

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Castro Aurum

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Won a maiden at Bath (1m, good to firm) in April in these cheekpieces, which return following a 1l third of six in first-time blinkers in a handicap at Pontefract (1m, good) in June; might not be far away.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.20
Straight Forecast £42.54
Trifecta £72.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Castro Aurum

SPOTLIGHT:

Manara

RP RATINGS:

Ciara Pearl

NEWMARKET:

North Star

The Guardian:

Manara

Daily Mail:

Manara

Daily Mirror:

Manara

Daily Record:

Manara

The Times:

Castro Aurum

Telegraph:

Castro Aurum

D Express:

Castro Aurum

The Sun:

Castro Aurum

The Star:

Castro Aurum

POSTDATA:

Ciara Pearl