17:20 York

Thursday 21 August 2025

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British EBF Fillies' Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 17:24 | Winning time: 1m 23.46s

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Silver Ghost²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 95| D

14/1

Big improver this season, winning 7f handicaps at Newmarket/Goodwood and not disgraced despite not convincing with her stamina when ninth in Sandringham at Royal Ascot (1m) in June. Failed to land a blow in Group 3 at Goodwood latest but return to handicaps can see her in a better light.

Form: 6-61190

(7)

Rogue Sensation¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: K Shoemark| T: E Bethell| OR: 95

22/1

Landed a 6f AW maiden in October prior to finishing a good second in French listed race on final start a month later. Form a little up and down this term but encouraging she ran her best race of the year when second of 7 in handicap at Chester (7f, firm) 18 days ago. Good pace to aim at will help.

Form: 12-4702

(17)

Perfect Part⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Ellison| OR: 94

25/1

Winless since landing the Hilary Needler at Beverley on debut last summer but hard to knock her consistency, catching the eye when fourth in a C&D contest in May and doing well having been forced wide when fourth of 9 in handicap at Chester (7f) 54 days ago. No surprise to see her thereabouts.

Form: 8-47444

(14)

Bonus Time^t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: P Twomey| OR: 93

15/2

Low-mileage filly who landed second of 2 starts in maidens for Gavin Cromwell and further progress equipped with a tongue tie for new yard, runner-up at Leopardstown prior to readily resuming winning ways in 5-runner minor event at Naas (5.9f) 17 days ago. Very interesting back in handicaps.

Form: 2121

(1)

French Sand⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 91

40/1

Confirmed promise of first 2 starts when off the mark in a Wolverhampton maiden (6.1f) in April. Didn't fare at all badly upped markedly in grade when sixth in listed race at Haydock (6f) a month later and whilst absent since, this step up in trip is worth exploring on handicap bow.

Form: 2216

(2)

Royal Velvet¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: W J Knight| OR: 86| BF| D

12/1

Likeable filly with a good strike rate, taking her form up a notch when winning 9-runner handicap at Newmarket (7f) on penultimate start. Turned in a rare lacklustre display when last of 8 in handicap back there 12 days ago but she appeals as the type to bounce back.

Form: 415318

(16)

Dance In The Storm^h¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 90| D

7/4

Upwardly-mobile filly who ran out an impressive winner on handicap debut at Sandown in June and crucially settled better than on her previous start when just touched off in a big-field Glorious Goodwood handicap (7f) 19 days ago. 3 lb rise looks fair and she's high on the shortlist here.

Form: 5-17142

(4)

Mostar Dreams¹¹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: J S Goldie| OR: 78| D

16/1

Likeable filly who proved well suited by being delivered late and wide and posted a career best when landing 7-runner handicap (5/1) at Haydock (7.2f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Has more on her plate under a penalty in this stronger company but possible we haven't seen all she has to offer.

Form: 148401

(18)

Dash Of Azure²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R L Moore| T: R M Beckett| OR: 87| BF| D

5/1

Blue Point filly who proved her opening mark lenient when scoring on return at Kempton (7f) in May and did well under the circumstances when fifth in Sandringham at Ascot (1m) next time. Faded having raced freely at Goodwood latest but remains capable of better and return to 7f looks a good move.

Form: 222-157

(15)

Bellarchi¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 82| D

28/1

Mehmas filly who is enjoying a productive 2025, confirming the promise of her Chester second when resuming winning ways in 7-runner handicap at Musselburgh (7f) 13 days ago. 4 lb rise for that may well be enough to anchor her in this even deeper race, however.

Form: 641521

(8)

Shallow²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: R Spencer| OR: 82

50/1

4-time winner on AW who confirmed the promise of her previous start when resuming winning ways in 6-runner handicap at Newmarket (6f) in July. However, not in same form when ninth of 13 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 23 days ago and this looks another tough assignment.

Form: 330419

(13)

Callianassa²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Bentley| T: B Ellison| OR: 82| D

28/1

4-y-o filly who has found the winning habit in recent months, making it 3 wins from last 5 starts in 10-runner handicap at Newcastle (1m) 26 days ago, pulling a long way clear with another in-form sort. 4 lb rise demands more in a tougher contest.

Form: 616311

(9)

Ormolulu²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: G Tutty| OR: 82

18/1

Five of her 6 career victories have come on AW but she comes here on the back of some solid runs on turf, keeping on well when the gaps appeared when fifth of 22 in handicap at this C&D 27 days ago. Capable from this mark but she needs things to drop just right.

Form: 476305

(3)

Maybe Not⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 75| D

13/2

Upwardly-mobile Pinatubo filly who made it 2 wins from her last 3 starts when landing 13-runner handicap at Kempton (8f, 4/1) 8 days ago, well on top finish. This is her hardest assignment yet and drop back to 7f may not suit ideally but respected all the same for leading stable.

Form: 54-3121

(10)

Purple Rainbow^p1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 79

16/1

Night of Thunder filly who confirmed debut promise when readily landing 9-runner maiden at Kempton (1m) in January. Progressed again when fourth in Ascot novice (1m) in the spring but not at the same level in pair of handicap starts more recently. Cheekpieces go on now.

Form: 2-1404

(11)

Eternal Sunshine¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Lauren Young⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73

20/1

Remains winless in 2025 but she arrives here operating firmly at the top of her game, collared late on when second of 19 in handicap here (5f) on Wednesday. No surprise to see her give another good account on first crack at 7f.

Form: 342922

(12)

Mollie Foster¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: E Walker| OR: 77

33/1

6f novice winner at 2 yrs who has hit the frame on 3 of her last 4 starts, finishing 1¾ lengths third of 7 to Mostar Dreams in handicap at Haydock (7.2f, good to firm) 11 days ago. This is much harder.

Form: 2-04833

(5)

Lady Mariko¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 75| D

66/1

Made a very sound start for her new stable, supplementing her breakthrough Wetherby victory at Yarmouth (7f) last month. On the back foot following a tardy start when down the field at Newmarket (7f) latest but she'll need to find a good deal more improvement if she's to play a lead role here.

Form: 932116

Forecasts

Dance In The Storm (7/4), Dash Of Azure (5/1), Maybe Not (13/2), Bonus Time (15/2), Royal Velvet (12/1), Silver Ghost (14/1), Purple Rainbow (16/1), Mostar Dreams (16/1), Ormolulu (18/1), Eternal Sunshine (20/1), Rogue Sensation (22/1), Perfect Part (25/1), Callianassa (28/1), Bellarchi (28/1), Mollie Foster (33/1), French Sand (40/1), Shallow (50/1), Lady Mariko (66/1)

DANCE IN THE STORM crucially settled better than on her previous start and showed much-improved form when just failing at Glorious Goodwood 3 weeks ago. The likelihood of a well-run race will suit Andrew Balding's filly and she's very much of interest back against her own sex. Bonus Time and Maybe Not are similarly progressive and feared, whilst Dash of Azure surely remains with her best days ahead of her if racing more efficiently.