14:43 Leicester
Good To FirmRussell Gillett’s 60th Birthday Celebration Fillies’ Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 7305
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 69
No apparent reason why she shouldn't be effective on turf; however, has recorded her clear best efforts in two AW attempts, latest on nursery debut; something to prove back in this sphere.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (2) |
20th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
200,000gns yearling; all three starts over 6f, ending up well held in both outings on turf but finishing third of 12 at Kempton (Polytrack) in between; open to progress and not discounted on nursery debut. |
20/1 |
|
11th 4 (5) |
7th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders on far side of group |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 02384
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 69
Went close at Kempton (AW) in June but has regressed since and the fitting of blinkers had no effect last time; now goes in visor; not guaranteed to run to her mark on handicap debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (5) |
12th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Record is 0-4, clear best effort when going close at Kempton (7f, AW) in June; not exactly a solid type but that peak form gives her a major chance and the fitting of headgear may have a reviving effect. |
7/2 |
|
8th 6 (1) |
16th Jul 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Best effort from three starts when just touched off over 7f here on second start (Eighth Avenue and Never The Twain third and fourth); unable to sustain effort over the extended 7f on Beverley's stiff track for new trainer in June but should stay 1m round here and in the reckoning. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 543
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 68
Form figures of 543 reflect that she's steadily getting the hang of things, keeping-on third at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) most recently; commands respect, assuming she's able to sustain the progress.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (9) |
25th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
led, disputed lead after 2f, headed towards finish, kept on |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 (10) |
5th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Improved from July's Leicester debut when fourth of eight at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, finishing around 3l behind Queue Dos; needs to step up again and can be handicapped after this. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 105 D
Last run: 75 days
W: 9st 8lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 68
Last-gasp success at Brighton (6f, good to firm) on debut; subsequently well beaten in Listed event and modest fifth in soft-ground nursery; not fully sure what to expect from her.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (2) |
10th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
slowly away, in rear |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 457
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 66
Thrice-raced filly who has regressive results over 5f (debut was encouraging); however, this combination of new trip and switch to handicap level may well prompt a turnaround; shortlisted.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (6) |
8th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
taken down early, prominent |
9/2 |
|
3rd 5 (11) |
1st Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Thrice-raced filly who recorded her best effort on sole attempt on soft ground, namely fourth at Catterick (5f) on debut; may show progress under similar conditions. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3559
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 65
Close third in Kempton AW contest in April; has failed to repeat that form on turf since, finishing last in 7f nursery here most recently; looks far from solid.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (4) |
11th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
sweating, took keen hold, prominent |
10/1 |
|
5th 8 (8) |
25th May 2024 Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
towards rear, outpaced 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 135904
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 63
Won on AW in April then ran well in the Lily Agnes at Chester, both over 5f; form subsequently dipped until showing signs of a revival last time; could go well off this reduced mark.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (8) |
25th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
slowly away |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
26th Aug 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Made a flying start when winning at Wolverhampton (5f), then third of nine at Chester (good); form has nosedived since, including in AW handicaps, but first-time blinkers might put her back on track. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 621413 D BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 63
Rested five weeks since Windsor defeat when likely feeling the effects of a busy spell; successful in nurseries in July/August (both 6f, good to firm) and the form has received a few boosts; still of interest.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (5) |
7th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Two nursery wins over 6f on turf this summer; perhaps feeling the effects of a busy spell when last seen seven weeks ago; bred to be as effective on AW and back at 5f; not dismissed. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
19th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Off the mark (sixth attempt) with clear-cut win at Ffos Las (6f, good to firm) in July; held when penalised at Doncaster four days later but that may have come too soon; back to winning ways when making virtually all over C&D (good to firm) last Monday; strong claims with 6lb penalty. |
4/5 |
Abandoned
Form: 668
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 62
Unable to land a blow in novice races, best effort when sixth at Goodwood (6f) on penultimate occasion; looks the type to do better in handicaps and is interesting, especially if the market speaks favourably.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (12) |
1st Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
£60,000 breeze-up purchase who was second favourite on Polytrack debut, despite a wide stall; needed the experience that day has had two turf starts since but should be capable of better now handicapping, especially if she can brush things up at the start. |
4/1 |
|
8th 4 (6) |
2nd Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Has shown signs of ability with her sixth-place finishes but looks set for a similar position unless she improves; the type who'll be more interesting in handicaps shortly. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0035
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 55
Very easy to back in four outings, clear best effort when 25-1 third in Bath maiden (5.7f, firm) on penultimate; not a solid option and any further market weakness would be a negative.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (13) |
8th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, hung left and no impression inside final furlong |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
28th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Promising third in a Brighton maiden (5.3f, firm) last month but she failed to build on that when a remote fourth on nursery/AW debut at Kempton (7f, AW); has something to prove again after that and she's been big prices in all of her four runs. |
25/1 |
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Verdict
The shortlist is headed by the interesting nursery debutantes FORTELEZA, Empowered Queen and Summer Of Light in that provisional order of preference, which is open to flexibility depending on the market signals. Piranha Rama and Lady Lightning look the most solid options among the fillies who already have handicap form.[Steve Boow]