Newmarket
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Close Brothers Fillies' Handicap
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Good Value
TrackLab Insight
Picked out alongside the editorial tip as one to watch, despite carrying the second-lowest rating in the field — 5lbs below average. She's never raced on normal turf ground before, which introduces uncertainty, but Oisin Murphy — one of the best jockeys in the country — takes the ride, winning 7 from 34 races in the last two weeks.
Never raced on normal ground
TrackLab Insight
The market has made her the clear favourite at 4.8, and it's easy to see why — she's finished in the top three in 10 of her 12 career races and placed at Newmarket before. The worry is that she has never won on a left-handed galloping track like this one across six attempts, and her jockey and trainer have yet to win together in four tries.
Market favourite (4.8)
TrackLab Insight
The editorial tip, backed by a trainer firing on all cylinders — Ed Walker has won 7 from 26 races in the last two weeks, the best win rate of any trainer in this field. Her one career win came at Haydock in a Class 2 race, which is a higher level than most rivals here have tackled, and Tom Marquand is a high-quality booking with 7 wins in the last fortnight.
Trainer in best form (7 from 26 last 2wk)
Good Value
TrackLab Insight
By far the most experienced horse in the field with 50 career races — the average runner here has had just 12 — and she arrives in decent nick with three straight top-three finishes. That said, her rating sits below the field average and her recent form includes an 11th-place finish just 12 days before her last run.
Most experienced (50 runs, field avg 12)
3 straight top-3 finishes
TrackLab Insight
The only runner who has already won over this course and distance, which counts for something at Newmarket. However, she has never won on normal or soft ground across 10 career races on those surfaces, and today's normal conditions look like a genuine problem for a horse who does her best work on all-weather tracks.
Has won over this course and distance
Trainer Quotes
Aug 2024
"She was in very good form on the all-weather earlier this year, winning five times between February and May. She was fifth at Windsor last week and then sixth there again on Saturday. She may go to Brighton, where she's entered in the Bullet on Friday. 07-08-24"
Good Value
TrackLab Insight
Rated joint-highest in the field alongside Lady Kodiac at 88, yet the market has largely ignored her at 32-1 — a big gap between official assessment and punter confidence. She's been off for over six months and her last three runs included a 21st-place finish, so the market may simply be reflecting how far she's fallen from her early promise.
Best record on this ground (1 from 3)
Unfancied in the market despite a high rating
TrackLab Insight
Lightly raced with just three career outings and has finished in the top three every single time, including a win last time out — a promising profile for a young horse. However, all three races came on all-weather tracks and she's never set foot on turf, so today is genuinely uncharted territory.
Never raced on normal ground
Lightly raced (3 career races)
TrackLab Insight
Four races, four runner-up finishes — she has never won but has never finished worse than second either, a streak of consistency almost unheard of for a young horse. She carries the lightest weight in the field and drops into a lower class than she's been used to, which could finally tip the balance her way, though she's never raced on normal turf ground.
Carries lowest weight in field
Drops 2 classes from usual level
Never raced on normal ground
Good Value
TrackLab Insight
The best career win rate in the field — winning roughly 1 in every 3 races — and a strong record at this exact trip (2 wins from 3 races at six furlongs). The concern is a six-month absence, the longest layoff of any runner here, and a trainer who hasn't won in the last two weeks.
Best record at this trip (2 from 3)
Absent 209 days (longest in field)
Best career win rate in field (1 in 4)
TrackLab Insight
Freshest horse in the field having raced just 10 days ago, and carries a Class 1 win — the top level of British racing — on her record at Ripon, which sets her apart from most rivals here. She's been out of form recently though, finishing 9th and 11th in her two runs before last, and her record on normal ground shows no wins from three attempts.
One of the more successful in the field (2 career wins)
TrackLab Insight
Joint top-rated in the field and wins half her races — two from four — which is a remarkable return and the best win rate among the younger horses. The catch is she has never raced on normal ground, with both wins coming on all-weather surfaces, so today is a genuine unknown for a horse stepping onto turf for the first time.
Never raced on normal ground
Jockey in best form (4 from 13 last 2wk)
TrackLab Insight
Rated 13lbs below the field average — the lowest-rated horse in the race by some distance — which means she faces a stiff task against rivals who are officially considered significantly better. Her recent form reads 5th, 9th and 9th, and while she has two career wins to her name, those feel a long way away right now.
Lowest rated, 13lbs below average
TrackLab Insight
One of only a handful of course winners in this field, having won at Newmarket before, which gives her a meaningful edge over rivals without that experience. The problem is she was beaten nearly 12 lengths in her most recent race at Kempton and hasn't won since June 2024 — nearly a year ago.
One of few course winners (1 wins here)
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