May 17 / 15.50 Ripon

15.50

Good

British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.20
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 300-05

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran well when third in a 7f handicap at Thirsk last September and she is now 5lb lower; two disappointing efforts last month and she now has cheekpieces fitted; eased in grade but others look more persuasive.
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4th

6

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:18 Pontefract

Beaujolais Nouveau

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Responded well to first-time cheekpieces and a drop in the weights when winning at Ripon (6f, good) in May and beaten less than a length into fifth of 12 off this mark at York (6f, good) last month; shouldn't be far away.

4/1

5th

2

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Beaujolais Nouveau

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Returned to her best when winning a handicap with something to spare in first-time cheekpieces at Ripon (6f, good) four weeks ago; a 7lb rise asks a stiffer question of her today though.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 1009-8

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two wins last summer, a 5.5f maiden at Wetherby (good to firm) and a 5f nursery at Haydock (good), before coming up short in two sales races and the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy; never dangerous in a C&D handicap on last month's return to action; others look better treated.
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2nd

3

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Cotai Belle

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won twice as a 2yo and she has run well for second in a couple of stronger fillies' handicaps (6f, good) on her last two starts; Ethan Tindall's claim helps matters and she is high on the shortlist.

7/4

2nd

10

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Cotai Belle

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Chased home Beaujolais Nouveau at Ripon four weeks ago (6f, good) and she is 6lb better off for 2.25l; may find a couple stronger today.

10/1

2nd

8

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Cotai Belle

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two wins last summer, a 5.5f maiden at Wetherby (good to firm) and a 5f nursery at Haydock (good), before coming up short in two sales races and the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy; never dangerous in a C&D handicap on last month's return to action; others look better treated.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -25692 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Game effort to win a Newmarket handicap (6f, good to firm) last July and she is now 4lb lower; bounced back from some modest efforts when just missing out in a 7f handicap at Yarmouth 19 days ago (good ground; cheekpieces first time), pulling clear with a mare who has since run well in a Group 3; might not have to work too hard to get the stands' rail and she looks to hold strong claims.
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2nd

7

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:08 Newmarket (July)

Shallow

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Beat five others to win this race off 3lb higher last year and she chased home Powdering over C&D three weeks ago; bombed out in a better race over 7f here on Saturday but that might be best ignored; visor enlisted.

13/2

9th

7

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:15 Newmarket (July)

Shallow

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Often leads; all wins at 6f and although Havana Pusey wore her down only late on at Yarmouth in April, on her most recent 7f run, all the signs are that she will give best to stronger stayers, as in this race last year.

7/1

2nd

2

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Shallow

9st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Often leads; C&D winner last July; two narrow defeats from three starts since cheekpieces have been fitted, over 7f at Yarmouth and 6f at York (both on good); a very likely contender back over this C&D.

4/1

6/1

Form: 309-45 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a 2yo, notably a Listed success over C&D last August; life has been tougher since but both this year's runs have been creditable; proven course form and the stands' rail draw will count for plenty and she's one to consider.
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4th

6

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Anaisa

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice as a 2yo, notably a Listed success over C&D last August; life has been tougher since but both this year's runs have been creditable; proven course form and the stands' rail draw will count for plenty and she's one to consider.

6/1

5th

9

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Anaisa

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

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.

14/1

4th

5

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:52 Pontefract

Anaisa

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

She ran 11 times last year and won twice, including Listed race at Ripon (6f, good) last August; that was relatively modest form for the grade and she needs to prove she's capable off this sort of mark, but is not discounted.

12/1

10/1

Form: 0101-0 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won three times as a 2yo (5f and 6f, soft and good to firm); disappointing run on her seasonal debut at Newmarket last month; this is weaker but she will need a career best.
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6th

5

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Lebron Power

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Three-time winner last year, twice on soft ground, who's proved tough to place this season; better effort last time but will need to better that on her AW debut.

6/1

2nd

2

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Redcar

Lebron Power

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Richard Hannon

Won three times as a 2yo (5f and 6f, soft and good to firm) but not so good in three runs this year.

11/2

5th

2

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Lebron Power

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

Won three times as a 2yo (5f and 6f, soft and good to firm); not so good in two runs this time around but this represents a drop in class and going back over 5f should be fine.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 692033 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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

Form: 31-961 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Good record on turf for new yard, winning cosily at Pontefract 18 days ago (5f, good); a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.
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7th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Alpine Girl

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won this last year off 7lb lower, when rank outsider in a small field; possible she didn't take to Ripon last time, after a career-best effort at Pontefract, but she's often done for early pace over this trip and needs to get it bang on off this mark.

7/1

7th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Alpine Girl

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Good record on turf for new yard, winning cosily at Pontefract 18 days ago (5f, good); a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

4/1

1st

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Alpine Girl

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Five-time turf winner; only 2lb higher than for her Redcar win last summer (6f, good to firm) and her two AW runs this year aren't the ones to judge her on (blindfold slow to be removed last time); leading contender.

9/1

Form: 0-1166 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won her first two handicaps, both over 6f on AW this winter; she has come up short in good handicaps on her last two starts but she is back against her own sex this afternoon and isn't impossibly treated if the cards drop right for her.
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5th

4

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Saffron Dandy

9st 8lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Landed her third win of the year three weeks ago, showing the right attitude on very soft ground (made all in a small field); this is more competitive but she's only been nudged up 1lb and that confirmed her back in form.

6/1

1st

4

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:49 Goodwood

Saffron Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Made a winning debut at Bath last May and landed AW wins at Lingfield and Southwell earlier this year; has been below form on her last two runs back on turf; yet to run on soft.

7/1

6th

8

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Saffron Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Of interest on this year's AW best; latest Ripon run was underwhelming though and others look open to greater progress.

18/1

Form: 232513 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran out the comfortable winner of a 6f handicap at Yarmouth last month but she was unable to build on it at Kempton nine days later; steps up in class this time.
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3rd

7

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Space Bear

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

String of solid runs this year, aside from when not handling the Ripon undulations in May; again inclined to pull hard when beaten on the nod last time and is given a first go over 5f off the back of it (only 1lb higher); holds claims in an open handicap.

6/1

2nd

3

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Space Bear

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Gained a first win for her current yard at Yarmouth (6f) in April but she failed to beat a rival when tailed off in nine-runner handicap at Ripon (6f) 30 days ago when back on turf; has something to prove now.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £340.40
Straight Forecast £222.68
Tricast £1031.33
Trifecta £3286.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shallow

Telegraph:

Alpine Girl

TOPSPEED:

Lebron Power

The Times:

Anaisa

The Sun:

Powdering

RP RATINGS:

Shallow

POSTDATA:

Shallow

NEWMARKET:

Shallow

D Express:

Shallow

Daily Mirror:

Alpine Girl

The Star:

Alpine Girl

Daily Record:

Alpine Girl