Ended 2025 firmly on the up with a pair of 1m handicap wins last October and improved again to complete the hat-trick in 1m2f Doncaster handicap (good to firm) on reappearance a fortnight ago; raised 8lb but there should be more to come; leading stable won this with a 4yo in the Strawbridge silks last season.
J: James Doyle
T: John & Thady Gosden⚪ NO EDGE
4
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2/1
-4% vs avg
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09 May 26
Ascot
Mariner Systems Fillies' Handicap
Held up in last - switched left and on outer 2f out - ridden and good headway 1f out - kept on and went third towards finish - did well in the circumstances(op 2/1)
Awkward start - towards rear - ridden when headway from over 2f out - soon raced awkwardly - led over 1f out - soon faced challenge - kept on well(op 6/1)
In touch with leaders - up the centre when headway but raced awkwardly from over 1f out - soon ridden - hung left when led inside final 110yds - kept on well(op 5/1 tchd 13/2)
Won a fast-ground Salisbury novice over this trip for Kublers last summer; remote third in a soft-ground handicap and down the field in a Listed race on her final two outings last year; the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations on return for new trainer (same owner).
J: Callum Rodriguez
T: Owen Burrows
4
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12/1
+8.3% vs avg
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09 May 26
Ascot
Mariner Systems Fillies' Handicap
In touch with leaders - headway and challenging over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 12/1)
1m2f AW maiden winner last August on her final start for Peter Chapple-Hyam but always behind in 1m3f Southwell handicap on her recent return for Ian Williams; can only be watched after that.
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Ian Williams⚪ NO EDGE
4
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50/1
+2% vs avg
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09 May 26
Ascot
Mariner Systems Fillies' Handicap
Pressed leader - weakened quickly 2f out (jockey said filly stopped quickly)(op 50/1)
Second win for Stuart Williams when getting up on the line over 1m6f at Newmarket (good to firm) last August; not seen since, though, and possibly best watched racing short of 1m3f for the first time on her return.
In touch with leaders - switched right and pushed along over 2f out - headway and ridden over 1f out - went second inside final furlong - challenging towards finish - led post(tchd 11/4 and tchd 10/3)
Took keen hold - prominent - pushed along and pressed leaders over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 6/4 tchd 11/10 and tchd 13/8)
In touch with leaders - rushed up to lead over 2f out - soon ridden and faced challenge - kept on well from over 1f out - eased towards finish(op 10/1 tchd 6/1)
Winner of an AW novice over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton last autumn; beaten at short odds on both starts since but recent handicap debut second back at Wolverhampton was creditable and she remains one who could have a bigger performance in her; steps up in trip for her return to turf.
Opening
J: Billy Loughnane
T: George Boughey⚪ NO EDGE
3
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9/2
+85.2% vs avg
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09 May 26
Ascot
Mariner Systems Fillies' Handicap
Held up in midfield on inner - weakened final furlong(op 5/1)
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In touch with leaders - stumbled on turn over 2f out - drifted right over 1f out - rallied and led narrowly inside final furlong - headed inside final 110yds - no extra towards finish(op 11/10)
Justified short-priced favouritism in 1m novice at Southwell on New Year's Day; matched that RPR when fifth under a penalty at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) four weeks ago; the second and third haven't done much for that form since but she still brings unexposed potential to this handicap debut.
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Slowly into stride - midfield - headway from over 3f out - in touch with leaders 2f out - drifted right but headway to lead inside final furlong - kept on(op 8/11 tchd 6/5)
Isn't going to be up to justifying her Oaks entry but it suggests her top yard thinks a bit of her and she has to be of interest setting out in handicaps from a mark in the mid-70s.
Big step forward when making a winning handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in a first-time hood (retained) 18 days ago, edging out a next-time-out winner with the pair 3.5l clear; a 6lb rise may not stop her with further progress likely.
Opening
J: Saffie Osborne
T: James Fanshawe⚪ NO EDGE
3
8.0 → 5.5 ↑(31.2%)
9/2
+11.9% vs avg
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09 May 26
Ascot
Mariner Systems Fillies' Handicap
Midfield on inner - switched left from over 2f out - waiting for room 2f out - in the clear and headway over 1f out - kept on well and went second inside final 110yds(op 9/2)
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Took keen hold - prominent - raced in third after 3f - not clear run over 1f out - disputing second inside final 110yds - no extra towards finish(tchd 9/2)