May 01 / 17.15 Newmarket

17.15

Good

Close Brothers Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Close Brothers Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

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14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0144-8 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year and campaign concluded with good fourth of 11 over this C&D (good); down the field on reappearance at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March but may have needed the run and is not ruled out.
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9th

10

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Cinque Verde

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Melham

T: Tony Carroll

Fine strike-rate; hit hard for her runaway win at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in May and she has finished down the field in two runs since; others look more persuasive.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 311-5 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Built upon last August's promising debut at Ripon (5f, good to firm) to post two novice wins at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in the autumn; only fifth of seven in conditions race at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) three weeks ago but may have needed that comeback run and she retains potential on handicap debut.
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4th

1

(6)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Kodiac

9st 13lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: James Tate

The winner of three of her nine starts including her first handicap success (C&D) last month; a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

5/2

1st

1

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Kodiac

9st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: James Tate

Dual Polytrack winner from the front (6f) last autumn but has proved patchy in handicap company this season; holds claims on her Southwell second in June, though, especially with Harry Vigors taking off 5lb in a race lacking any depth.

5/2

5th

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:08 Newmarket (July)

Lady Kodiac

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Tate

Dual 6f AW novice winner who was competing in just her third handicap when posting a career best for second at Southwell (6f, AW) off this mark four weeks ago; needs to carry that progress back to turf but she's unexposed and likely capable of better again.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -69203 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

8

(2)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Powdering

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Down the field at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last Tuesday but slow ground may not suit nowadays; third in this last year and she seems to like the Newmarket courses; each-way possibilities if back on song.

16/1

7th

8

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

16:47 Yarmouth

Powdering

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Herrington

Recorded her ninth win with a cosy success at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in June; below her best there last month but bounced back when a length behind Lady Roxby at Kempton ten days ago; has claims.

9/1

14/1

Form: 1309-4 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
She ran 11 times last year and won twice, including Listed race at Ripon last August (6f, good; modest form for the grade); reappeared with 2l fourth of seven against males in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) ten days ago and she has an each-way chance if building on that.
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11th

7

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:58 Musselburgh

Anaisa

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Listed winner as a 2yo; in the grip of the handicapper for much of the year but her last two runs have seen her finish close up; not ruled out now dropping back to 5f.

10/1

4th

10

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Anaisa

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Landed 6f Listed event at Ripon last August; winless since but got back on track with third of seven in 6f Newcastle handicap ten days ago; not out of things off an unchanged mark.

12/1

3rd

3

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anaisa

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Listed winner this time last year who's proved tough to place since, coming 9lb down the weights this season; again finished well held from the front at Ripon on Tuesday and she'll need a revival on her AW debut.

20/1

12/1

Form: /1754- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 on AW when winning on handicap/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last April; then off until the autumn, when running some respectable races on turf; has to better that form to win off her current mark but this 4yo remains lightly raced and is not discounted.
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5th

6

(11)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Orchid

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Dual 6f AW winner, most recently at Wolverhampton last April off a 4lb higher mark; well beaten on turf on her first two outings this year but she did run respectably on the AW 12 days ago; cheekpieces added; suspicion she may be at her best over 6f.

9/1

4th

3

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orchid

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: George Boughey

Couple of absences since winning a 6f handicap here last spring off a 2lb higher mark; the return to Tapeta is an obvious plus point but she's very hit and miss, and will need to improve somewhat on this season's two efforts after two months off.

12/1

9th

2

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 3

16:20 Carlisle

Orchid

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Both wins at 6f on the AW, either side of a winter break as a 2yo and 3yo; seemingly had stamina limitations back over 7f in the autumn and, while she should come on for her recent reappearance at Newmarket, this is a stiff track on which to prove her staying power.

10/1

Form: 2022-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Progressive last year, a campaign that culminated with a neck second of 11 over C&D (good); reappeared with solid third at Kempton (6f, AW) 25 days ago and could build on that effort today; respected.
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4th

7

(5)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Lady Roxby

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Herrington

Her losing run is up to 11 but she was second in this last year (good) and has occupied the same position on her last two starts, going close at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last Tuesday; could be bang there.

4/1

2nd

5

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

16:47 Yarmouth

Lady Roxby

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Herrington

Dual 5f turf winner, the most recent coming at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last July off a 10lb lower mark than today's, but she returned to some form with a good run at Kempton (6f, AW) ten days ago; beaten a nose in this race last year on her only previous start at this track and makes the shortlist.

13/2

8/1

Form: 15236- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Not seen to best effect last October on final 3yo start but she'd previous gone close twice in a row, on the first occasion on the other Newmarket course (6f, good to firm); reappears with Oisin Murphy booked and this lightly raced filly may have more to offer this season; possible contender.
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6th

6

(3)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Cuban Lady

9st 9lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Patrick Chamings

Windsor novice winner last June who registered her best effort for nearly a year when 22-1 second at Brighton (7f, good to firm) on her stable debut 18 days ago; 2lb nudge is no issue if she can build on that; considered.

13/2

2nd

6

(5)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

Cuban Lady

9st 1lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Patrick Chamings

6f maiden win last summer; up and down in handicaps since, running her best race of this campaign when third at Nottingham (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) in June; sold for 14,000gns last month; headgear discarded and quickly stepped up in trip.

8/1

7/1

Form: 1703- D BF

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Looked good when winning on debut at Haydock (6f, good) last September; didn't kick on subsequently and came third of four on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) in November last time, but maybe a break will have helped this half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Light Refrain; yard in fine form.
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7th

6

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Lightning Polka

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Looked good when winning at Haydock (6f, good) on her 2yo debut but beaten in six subsequent starts; unexposed over 7f and this is weaker than the Class 3 C&D event in which she finished fourth of six (sent off favourite) four weeks ago; not discounted.

8/1

4th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Lightning Polka

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Has a record of 0-5 since debut success (6f) but she ran encouragingly upped in trip and fitted with a hood at Newmarket (good to firm) most recently; may build on that effort kept to 7f in the retained headgear; now 5lb lower than her opening mark; respected.

4/1

3rd

6

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Lightning Polka

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

She's failed to fulfil the promise of last September's debut win at Haydock (6f, good) and was well beaten at 4-1 on reappearance on the Rowley Mile (6f, good to firm) two months ago; however, she stumbled leaving the stalls and pulled hard, and perhaps she'll settle better today in a first-time hood; not written off, and interesting to see if her backers return.

16/1

14/1

Form: 11075- D

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won Newbury novice (6f, good) last August on third start and followed up in three-runner nursery at Goodwood (6f, heavy); faced some tough tasks subsequently and she reverts to a handicap for her reappearance in a race her trainer won last year; this 3yo could give a good account.
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12th

3

(12)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Slay Queen

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Dual turf winner late last summer who's lost the plot this season; ran a bit better on her AW (Polytrack) debut last time and is another 2lb lower but she's hard to recommend.

20/1

7th

11

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:21 Kempton (AW)

Slay Queen

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Highly progressive to begin with at two; three duck eggs this campaign and tonight's AW debut can only be watched.

25/1

11th

4

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Slay Queen

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Made all/most to take two 6f races last August/September (on good and heavy) but this year has got off to a terrible start with crushing defeats at Newmarket and Chester; risky for now; yard also runs An Outlaw's Grace.

25/1

Form: 6099-5 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
4yo who won last summer on her first two starts (6f/7f, AW); four lesser runs followed last year (turf/AW), however, and there was no return to form on her recent reappearance at Southwell (6f, AW).
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2nd

12

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Fantasy Obsessor

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

Inconsistent this year and goes without headgear for the first time in a while; won her novice over C&D on debut last summer and is down to career-low mark; capable if settling better back up from 5f.

10/1

5th

9

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:12 Ascot

Fantasy Obsessor

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Appleby

Won her first two starts but she was a beaten favourite in this race last year (handicap debut) and has been beaten a further ten times since; inconsistent in 2026 and the change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

16/1

Form: 22-2

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Mercury Day, Angel Love

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £252.30
Straight Forecast £210.53
Tricast £2322.32
Trifecta £2451.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lightning Polka

RP RATINGS:

Cuban Lady

TOPSPEED:

Lady Roxby

The Times:

Paradise Walk

NEWMARKET:

Angel Love

The Sun:

Cinque Verde

The Star:

Paradise Walk

LAMBOURN:

Lightning Polka

Telegraph:

Lightning Polka

Daily Mail:

Lightning Polka

The Guardian:

Cuban Lady

D Express:

Cuban Lady

Daily Mirror:

Cuban Lady

POSTDATA:

Lady Roxby

Daily Record:

Lady Roxby