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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 7-1227 C

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made all for clearcut success on handicap debut here (9.4f) in January and came second on both subsequent AW starts (9.4f/1m4f); absent since lesser effort on turf two months ago and her tendency to race too freely is a nagging concern but this return to Tapeta is sure to suit and she remains unexposed over the trip.
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7th

2

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Rose Cotton

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Improved with the switch to handicaps and AW with a win at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in January and seconds there and at Lingfield (1m4f) this spring; player if that form is transferred to turf.

9/2

2nd

1

(7)

20th Apr 2026

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1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:21 Lingfield (AW)

Rose Cotton

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Improved for the switch to a handicap when seizing the initiative early for a wide-margin AW win at Wolverhampton (about 1m1f) in January; couldn't pull off a 6lb rise against a course specialist there last month but she still gave it plenty and this new trip is plausible on pedigree.

5/2

Form: 82-735

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Gained all three wins at around 1m on turf; yet to hit top gear after three runs turf this season (1m-1m1f) and moves up in trip with a quite bit to prove.
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5th

1

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:18 Bath

Post Rider

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Oliver Cole

Won the last time she contested a Class 5 (made all over this trip at Newmarket last October); first taste of slow ground when showing good bit more than on Lingfield reappearance at Goodwood 19 days ago; claims if taking another step forward for all she faces competition for the lead from Sant Alessio.

9/2

Form: 225-06

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; left Roger Varian after disappointing run in the autumn and was well beaten on both starts for new stable this spring (1m2f/8.3f; had wind op in between); back up in trip with cheekpieces tried here; big leap of faith required to support her.
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6th

1

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:42 Hamilton

Sound Janet

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Julie Camacho

On a handy mark on her best form for Roger Varian (9.4f/1m4f); however, she made it 0-7 when tailed off at 33-1 on last month's stable and seasonal debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW); wind op since; transformation needed.

16/1

Form: 123-33 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Lighty raced for her age and made quite promising seasonal debut when third at Lingfield (1m2f) in April but ought to have been well suited by the good to soft turf when below that form at Ffos Las (1m4f; favourite) last month and has a point to prove here.
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3rd

3

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

20:50 Ffos Las

Ghost Story

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

Lightly raced and her two wins have been over 1m2f on good to soft and soft; perhaps a tad high in the weights but her AW reappearance was respectable and this scenario suits her better.

3/1

3rd

3

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Ghost Story

10st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

In good form on soft turf during light campaign last year, most notably when winning over today's trip at Windsor; should be okay back on Polytrack but has fitness to prove after six-month break; market helpful.

6/1

Form: 551

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

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No Results Found

Form: 443-

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who displayed clear promise on all three 2yo starts (1m-8.6f); not obviously well treated for this seasonal/handicap debut but has plenty of scope for improvement over 1m4f.
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4th

7

(5)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Sandown

Shangri La

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Simcock

Second foal; half-sister to 1m3f AW winner Miss Wong (RPR 84); dam 1m 2yo/1m4f Listed winner (105); one of in-form stable's two 2yo winners this season won first time out; check betting.

10/1

Form: 4467-6

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won in good style on last season's reappearance outing (1m2f, good) but was not in the same form on any of her five subsequent runs last year and was safely held when back in action in April; off for another 75 days since and not yet proven over this far; needs to get career back on track.
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6th

5

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Guendolen

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Absent since two below-par turf runs in September but an emphatic winner when fresh last April and begins her new campaign from a workable mark; placed on only AW start (in Tapeta in 2024); no surprise if she features.

8/1

6

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

14:47 Epsom

Guendolen

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Quickened clear to score by over 3l on seasonal debut at Leicester (1m2f, good) in April; yet to build on that performance in four subsequent starts and it was a modest effort when beating one home at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago.

16/1

Form: 7-444

Last run: 120 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

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No Results Found

Form: 2143 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

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No Results Found

Betting Forcast

6/1 Rose Cotton, 12/1 Post Rider, 33/1 Sound Janet, 6/1 Ghost Story, 5/2 Lady Magu, 6/1 Shangri La, 16/1 Guendolen, 10/1 Five Moons, 11/2 Desert Belle

Verdict

Lady Magu (second choice) moves up in trip for her handicap debut and has plenty of scope to progress again from her recent 1m2f maiden win on soft turf. However, she needs to prove herself on this quicker surface and the vote goes to ROSE COTTON who began this year in good form on AW surfaces, remains unexposed over this trip and had some excuses when safely held on turf two months ago. Desert Belle may lack a change of gear and might be vulnerable if this is tactical but, on the other hand, she could show significant improvement if this is a true test at the trip.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Lady Magu

POSTDATA:

Desert Belle

SPOTLIGHT:

Rose Cotton

D Express:

Shangri La

The Times:

Desert Belle

Daily Record:

Desert Belle

The Sun:

Shangri La

RP RATINGS:

Rose Cotton

Daily Mail:

Rose Cotton

Telegraph:

Lady Magu

The Guardian:

Lady Magu

Daily Mirror:

Lady Magu

The Star:

Lady Magu