October 20 / 15.33 Pontefract

15.33

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: -47020 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has only won over 6f and returns to this trip after a second over 7f at Chester and a heavy defeat at York; seems too up and down for comfort but her best form brings her right into this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

2

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Rogue Sensation

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

C&D winner one year ago; began the season with a good fourth in Listed company at Haydock but it has been a struggle since, albeit in good company; drops in class today but others look stronger.

10/1

2

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Rogue Sensation

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

C&D winner one year ago; began the season with a good fourth in Listed company at Haydock but it has been a struggle since, albeit in good company; drops in class today but others look stronger.

10/1

1

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Rogue Sensation

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Has only won over 6f and returns to this trip after a second over 7f at Chester and a heavy defeat at York; seems too up and down for comfort but her best form brings her right into this.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 109158 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Well below par in Listed races the last twice but only 1lb higher than when winning a valuable AW handicap in July (three starts back), and 4lb above the mark she defied in the 3YO Dash in June; couldn't put a line through her.
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16th

6

(22)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Stormy Impact

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won the big-field 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) last June and landed another quality handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in July; she lacks a recent run and there is a suspicion that 6f is her optimum trip, but she'll get a strong pace to aim at today and is not ruled out off a competitive mark.

25/1

2

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Stormy Impact

9st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Well below par in Listed races the last twice but only 1lb higher than when winning a valuable AW handicap in July (three starts back), and 4lb above the mark she defied in the 3YO Dash in June; couldn't put a line through her.

7/2

8th

12

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Stormy Impact

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Behind two of these when fifth in Listed race at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) latest but she's better than that, as evidenced by her handicap wins in the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) in June and at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in July; has run well on good to soft (unraced on softer); not ruled out.

9/1

Form: -80075 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won this 12 months ago off 3lb higher before a good fourth in a Doncaster Listed race; this season started slowly but the blindfold was removed late on her penultimate start and she did a solo when fifth of 12 at Ripon; not ruled out.
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4

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

13:33 Doncaster

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Record of 7-24 on turf; made all at Pontefract (6f) on Monday, scoring with something to spare and confirming that she's well suited by soft ground; may well remain competitive, even with 5lb penalty.

8/1

3

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Won this 12 months ago off 3lb higher before a good fourth in a Doncaster Listed race; this season started slowly but the blindfold was removed late on her penultimate start and she did a solo when fifth of 12 at Ripon; not ruled out.

9/4

Form: 051110 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three successive wins on Newmarket's July course this summer, over 6f on good to firm; disappointed on the other track there last month and might be on a tough mark for a race of this nature.
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13th

1

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Angel Shared

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Steph Hollinshead

Completed 6f Newmarket handicap hat-trick last summer (good to firm); kept on well for fifth of 14 in Listed race at Bath (5f, good) last month and close third in handicap there (5f, good) latest; has run well on heavy ground here; improvement needed but the return to 6f can suit; not ruled out.

33/1

3rd

7

(4)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 3

14:50 Bath

Angel Shared

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Prominent racer; C&D winner who completed a Newmarket hat-trick last summer (6f, good to firm); it wasn't a vintage Listed event in which she kept on well for fifth here four weeks ago but her mark has been left unchanged and another good run should be forthcoming.

6/1

5th

2

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Angel Shared

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Tough front-running handicapper but nothing in her form to think she was the answer to today's puzzle.

66/1

Form: 216-80 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won one of her four races in France where she raced on slow ground; changed hands for 52,000gns in July and was quiet on British debut at Ascot (6f, good to soft); bit to prove.
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8th

1

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Arctic Summer

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

A 2yo winner over 6f (very soft) in France but she's been high in the weights since trained in Britain and little sign of that changing in two runs this year; down another 2lb but likely that it isn't enough.

9/1

8th

3

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:52 Beverley

Arctic Summer

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Won over 6f in France (very soft) as 2yo; couldn't cope with high marks in Britain last year and made no serious impact on reappearance at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) last month; may need more weight off her back.

20/1

9th

17

(17)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Arctic Summer

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

6f winner in France as a 2yo; found life tough in four sprint handicap runs for Gemma Tutty last year, showing her best form when third of eight at Pontefract on the second occasion; may need more help from the handicapper.

50/1

Form: 451034 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Fully exposed but has got herself back on track the last twice with solid runs in defeat; no margin for error off this mark but can have a part to play.
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14th

5

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Powdering

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Admirable 6yo who has won eight of her 52 starts (including on soft); however, she goes up in grade this afternoon and would be a shock winner.

100/1

6th

3

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Powdering

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

As good as ever as a 6yo judged on her near miss at Lingfield (7f, AW); latest Newmarket third probably not the run to judge her on and she can't be ruled out, for all stall 1 isn't ideal.

8/1

3rd

4

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Powdering

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Inconsistent on AW this year but she was short-headed at Lingfield (7f) in February and denied a clear run when third at Southwell (6f) last time; has won here and she might not be far away if she's on a going day.

10/1

Form: 031820 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden over C&D a year ago and added a Lingfield handicap this July, by some 5l off 9lb lower; has shown she can deal with this mark and could bounce back from a quiet run now tried in blinkers.
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7

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Loving Apprentice

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ed Dunlop

Won her maiden over C&D a year ago and added a Lingfield handicap this July, by some 5l off 9lb lower; has shown she can deal with this mark and could bounce back from a quiet run now tried in blinkers.

9/1

14th

1

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:38 Pontefract

Loving Apprentice

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Won maiden over C&D (soft) last October; made all for easy win at Lingfield (6f) in July and it was a good effort dropped down to 5f when second at Yarmouth (also good to soft) last Tuesday; respected from same mark.

6/1

2nd

3

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:30 Yarmouth

Loving Apprentice

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Has run at 6f and 7f, two wins coming over the former trip on soft and good to soft; beaten a long way under a penalty in AW Racing League race in July but she'd come clear from a favourable draw at Lingfield previously; doesn't lack for pace and interesting on first 5f run.

7/1

Form: 244118 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Back to 6f when winning successive Hamilton handicaps in September (good to soft/soft) and it was a belated return to 5f when below par last time; however, this is a tougher grade than she's accustomed to.
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9

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:28 Doncaster

Amayretto

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice at Hamilton in September (6f, good to soft and soft); not so good twice since and likely vulnerable at this level.

16/1

8

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Amayretto

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Back to 6f when winning successive Hamilton handicaps in September (good to soft/soft) and it was a belated return to 5f when below par last time; however, this is a tougher grade than she's accustomed to.

8/1

8th

9

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Amayretto

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Benefited from the return to 6f of late, winning both starts here (good to soft and soft); flying high but has a penalty to carry in a better race back over 5f for the first time since her debut; still not ruled out.

9/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sophia's Starlight

RP RATINGS:

Powdering

Telegraph:

Rogue Sensation

NEWMARKET:

Loving Apprentice

The Guardian:

Stormy Impact

D Express:

Amayretto

TOPSPEED:

Powdering

Daily Record:

Powdering

POSTDATA:

Sophia's Starlight

The Times:

Sophia's Starlight

Daily Mail:

Sophia's Starlight

Daily Mirror:

Sophia's Starlight