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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Distance / Class
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

19

(11)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Stormy Impact

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

0-4 this year but retains ability; there's a slight concern that she will get taken off her feet early under these conditions and others appeal more.

25/1

15th

3

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Stormy Impact

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) last term and fourth in the older-horse version this season; just as effective at 6f and she never got a chance to show her true colours last time at Chester; lacking course experience is not ideal but she's not dismissed.

16/1

5th

4

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:03 Chester

Stormy Impact

9st 13lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) last June and left reappearance behind when good fourth of 20 in the Dash there (5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; just as effective at 6f and can play a prominent role from an unchanged mark.

13/2

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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4th

10

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:49 Salisbury

Angel Shared

8st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Justified favouritism at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) recently and remains well treated back up just 2lb; however, her last four wins have come at the same venue and she has something to prove on her first run here.

8/1

1st

5

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Angel Shared

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Often leads and her last three wins have been over C&D, including in this race last year; finished down the field in last four runs but this is a drop back in grade and she's now 7lb lower than for her last success; one to keep an eye on.

8/1

9th

11

(14)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Angel Shared

8st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Often leads; ran in a Listed race in May but underwhelming handicap efforts since on Newmarket's July course and she usually runs that track well; needs a revival and she's unraced here.

50/1

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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7th

2

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Arctic Summer

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Ex-French; won over 6f at Chantilly in 2024 (very soft); rather disappointing since joining present yard, including at Carlisle on Tuesday when tried in cheekpieces (retained).

7/1

9th

11

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Arctic Summer

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Ex-French; only win was over 6f at Chantilly as a juvenile (very soft); not been in top form this season and needs cheekpieces to have a positive effect.

20/1

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

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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7th

2

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Powdering

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Versatile ground-wise and she recorded her ninth win when bouncing with a comfortable success over C&D (good to firm) in June; still looks feasibly treated on that form and she was a fair third in a Class 3 event back here last month; respected dropped back in grade.

11/2

3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:08 Newmarket (July)

Powdering

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Multiple winner at up to 1m who scored for the ninth time when landing a not dissimilar event over C&D three weeks ago; has never won off a mark this high but seems to be getting quicker as she ages and has gone back-to-back before.

11/2

1st

4

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Powdering

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Herrington

Multiple wins include one over 7f on the Rowley course and she's also finished close up over 6f there; needs more than she's been showing of late though and this is her first run on the July course.

16/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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