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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10th

10

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:28 Ripon

Beaujolais Nouveau

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Ended a losing run (in first-time cheekpieces) over C&D in May and in good form after until facing a stiff task when last of eight in 5f Listed event at Beverley last time; not discounted back in handicap company.

20/1

8th

8

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Beverley

Beaujolais Nouveau

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner; campaigned over 6f+ since her 2yo days; better than ever this year but she looks to face a stiff task in this company; new visor replaces cheekpieces.

40/1

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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9th

8

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:50 Ayr

Cotai Belle

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two sprint wins last summer; several good runs in defeat this year, including over 7f on her last two starts; suspicion there will be a few stronger at the finish this time.

11/1

3rd

5

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Thirsk

Cotai Belle

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Runner-up in four of her six starts this season and she ran another good race when fourth in a big field at York (7f, good to soft) two weeks ago; split Oolong Poobong and Cotai Belle in that race and she should give it another good shot.

11/2

4th

19

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Cotai Belle

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Best form has been on good/good to firm ground; dual winner last year (5.5f/5f) and she's been runner-up in four of her five starts this year, including when going close here in a 0-100 over 6f in June; her pedigree gives the impression this step up in trip will be no problem and she's a contender.

33/1

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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6th

6

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Kempton (AW)

Shallow

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Struggled in Class 3 event at Glorious Goodwood but quickly back on form when second (Zighy third, Powdering seventh) at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; the fact she's finished in the first three (including two wins) on six of her eight C&D visits provides hope that she can back that up now.

6/1

2nd

4

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Shallow

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Struggled in Class 3 event at Glorious Goodwood three weeks ago, but she's a C&D winner who was runner-up here (6f, good to firm; first-time visor) on her penultimate run; has claims if she can recapture that form and her last three wins have been under George Wood.

5/1

19th

12

(10)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Shallow

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Races prominently; behind some of these in a 7f handicap at the Newmarket July meeting but the visor went on back there 11 days ago and, in a 6f handicap she'd won the previous year, she beat all bar late player Sing The Blues; her close third behind Bintaryana at York in June is another key piece of form that heightens interest.

16/1

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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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

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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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

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

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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8th

7

(8)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Space Bear

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Ran well in Curragh Listed event last time when bidding for 6f turf hat-trick after two handicap wins; plausible danger off unaltered mark, provided she transfers the form back to AW; 1-8 in this sphere.

9/2

4th

15

(15)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Space Bear

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Improving 3yo handicapper arrives on the back of all-the-way wins at Windsor and Yarmouth at this trip on softish ground; steps up a couple of levels here and will do well to make the frame.

25/1

1st

7

(6)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

16:47 Yarmouth

Space Bear

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner on good to firm in April; went close at Redcar (6f, good to firm) before making all on soft ground at Windsor on her next start; now 4lb higher but she could give another good account from the front.

7/2

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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