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UHY Ross Brooke Fillies’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 5f 61y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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UHY Ross Brooke Fillies’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 514-51

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made the running for her two wins (good/AW) last season; better than ever to take 14-runner race at Kempton (1m4f, AW) on her recent second run for new connections; probably acts on good to firm; up 5lb but needs respect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:50 Goodwood

Incensed

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

Underwent breathing surgery before making an encouraging return from six months off when runner-up in 1m4f Kempton handicap last month; this fairly useful 1m4f winner can take a step forward now.

14/1

2nd

2

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Incensed

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Amanda Perrett

A good spell last summer for new yard included a C&D win in July but she faded badly over 1m6f at Goodwood on final start; had wind surgery since but this is likely to need her best form yet on seasonal return.

10/1

1

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Incensed

10st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

4yo who has won four of her 12 starts and was beaten just a neck over 1m4f here (good to firm) last month; the step back up in trip poses a question, as does the forecast slow ground, but she's not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 6-2271 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Two wins on Ripon turf last season; kicked off 2025 with two close seconds and back to form when she won by a nose at Chelmsford (1m5f, AW) six weeks ago on latest outing, in a small field but the form looks solid; up 3lb but chief concern seems to be that she's unraced on firmer than good.
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3rd

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Dancingwithmyself

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Bell

Her second win last year came over C&D (good to soft); career-best form when second at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) on reappearance, meeting trouble in running, but she could not lay a glove on the principals when returned to 1m4f at Ripon (good) three weeks later; return to 1m6f will presumably help and might offset good ground if it dries out; one to consider.

8/1

4th

4

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Ripon

Dancingwithmyself

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Close second in this race (good) on her 2025 reappearance and went on to score twice at about 1m6f later in the year; returned with a career-best second of 13 at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago, arguably deserving extra credit considering she met a bit of trouble; successful on her two other visits to Ripon; reasons to be positive.

2/1

2nd

4

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Dancingwithmyself

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Not the most consistent but won twice last season, latterly in clearcut fashion with a late bid at Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) in September despite suffering trouble in running; 6lb higher today but she went close on last year's return and her yard is among the winners on AW; on the shortlist.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-3261

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Minor honours at about 1m4f before winning at Goodwood five weeks ago when upped to 1m6f; trip/ground should be fine and the 3lb rise may underestimate her; looks set for another big run.
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4th

5

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Orchard Keeper

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Kept on well to win Class 4 Goodwood handicap (good ground) when upped to this trip in June and has remained in good form since, but may have been flattered by her proximity when fourth of six in tactical Listed race at Chester (14.3f, good) in August and needs a bigger run here.

20/1

7

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Orchard Keeper

9st 3lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Unraced here or on softer than good; progressive in handicaps, including over 1m6f on two of her last three outings, but today's company should require a fair bit better.

14/1

2nd

1

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Orchard Keeper

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Course winner who showed improved form to win when upped to 1m6f at Goodwood (good) in June; kept on for third of six at Newbury (13.2f, good to firm) since and today's extra yardage is in her favour; not ruled out.

9/2

Form: 71-395 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Can front-run; best efforts on AW, particularly at Kempton; turf form does not live up to this mark, albeit after just one attempt on it this term; unraced beyond 1m4f.
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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

Form: -05574 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Turf double over 1m2f on good ground in space of a week last August, the first leg in impressive fashion at this track; something to prove on good to firm after three attempts, two last year; appeared to stay 1m6f on Wolverhampton AW on sole attempt beyond 1m4f but that was in 2023; often wears cheekpieces but they are now replaced with tongue-tie first time; has a few questions to answer, including on 2025 efforts, but plenty of stablemates have been primed for big runs in recent weeks.
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6th

8

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Typical Woman

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ended her 2025 campaign with an August win but hasn't been in anything like the same form since returning to action and is the most exposed, as well as the oldest, contender in this field.

33/1

6th

6

(1)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Typical Woman

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Would have needed her Pontefract reappearance after eight months off, but she has never won off a mark this high and tends to come to life later in the year.

12/1

Form: 1-435

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won on sole 2yo outing; carried head high when failing to live up to expectations on first two 3yo starts (1m2f/1m4f) but cheekpieces seemed to help in a 1m2f Listed race at Goodwood (20-1) on latest outing and she has made some progress in form terms; needs better still on this handicap debut over new trip but she's a lightly raced 3yo who should have more to offer.
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8th

8

(6)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Newmarket (July)

Star Of Light

8st 13lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John & Thady Gosden

She can race awkwardly but kept on for fifth, beaten only about 3l, in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in May and got back on the scoresheet with narrow handicap win at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; further improvement is necessary but her dam won the Irish Oaks and her stable has won four of the last ten runnings of this race; one of two for yard.

12/1

6

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Star Of Light

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won on sole 2yo outing; carried head high when failing to live up to expectations on first two 3yo starts (1m2f/1m4f) but cheekpieces seemed to help in a 1m2f Listed race at Goodwood (20-1) on latest outing and she has made some progress in form terms; needs better still on this handicap debut over new trip but she's a lightly raced 3yo who should have more to offer.

3/1

5th

8

(2)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:15 Goodwood

Star Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: John & Thady Gosden

Stablemate of Queen Of Thieves; recorded an AW success in sole 2yo outing; has carried head high and failed to make the expected progress in two runs this term; however, first-time headgear may prove beneficial.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.00
Straight Forecast £33.61
Trifecta £84.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Orchard Keeper

The Sun:

Star Of Light

LAMBOURN:

Umbria

D Express:

Dancingwithmyself

RP RATINGS:

Orchard Keeper

TOPSPEED:

Orchard Keeper

POSTDATA:

Orchard Keeper

NEWMARKET:

Orchard Keeper

The Times:

Orchard Keeper

Telegraph:

Orchard Keeper

The Guardian:

Orchard Keeper

Daily Mail:

Orchard Keeper

Daily Mirror:

Orchard Keeper

The Star:

Orchard Keeper

Daily Record:

Orchard Keeper