Paul Mulrennan will take the ride on Azure Blue for trainer Michael Dods on Friday. The five-year-old is the highest-rated runner in the field, and was last winning when dead-heating over five furlongs at Ayr in the Land O’Burns Fillies’ Stakes in June.
Has failed to back up that win since, finishing ninth in the G1 Nunthorpe and last of eight over six furlongs in the Garrowby Stakes.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09/24 | YOR | 6 | GS | 9-2 | 8 |
| 23/08/24 | YOR | 5 | GF | 9-10 | 9 |
| 22/06/24 | AYR | 5 | GF | 9-6 | 1 |
| 24/05/24 | HAY | 6 | Sft | 9-7 | 5 |
| 15/05/24 | YOR | 6 | Gd | 9-7 | 7 |
Richard Fahey’s runner in the race this week is Marine Wave, who will be the ride of Oisin Orr. The four-year-old could still be improving, but she has been kept very busy this season, winning on two from seven starts.
Won impressively over six furlongs to beat Adaay In Devon in the Flying Fillies’ Stakes in April, before finishing seventh in the Garrowby Stakes.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09/24 | YOR | 6 | GS | 9-2 | 7 |
| 18/08/24 | PON | 6 | GF | 9-4 | 1 |
| 01/08/24 | WOL | 6 | St | 9-4 | 2 |
| 12/07/24 | YOR | 6 | GS | 9-6 | 8 |
| 20/06/24 | RIP | 6 | GS | 9-2 | 1 |
Clive Cox and Connor Beasley join forces with Katey Kontent on Friday. The four-year-old was a close second behind Kitai over six furlongs at Goodwood when she was last seen, and has been competitive on all four outings this term.
Will almost certainly have a staying advantage based on her form over six furlongs this year.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/07/24 | GOO | 6 | GF | 9-7 | 2 |
| 01/07/24 | WDR | 6 | GF | 9-2 | 3 |
| 14/06/24 | YOR | 6 | GS | 9-10 | 4 |
| 13/05/24 | WDR | 6 | GF | 9-4 | 1 |
| 05/10/23 | SAL | 6 | Sft | 9-10 | 2 |
Pepsi Cat is the runner from the Steph Hollinshead yard this week. She has form to find on Star of Lady M after finishing five lengths behind her reappearing rival over five furlongs at York last month.
Meanwhile, she was also fourth behind Azure Blue in the Land O’Burns Fillies’ Stakes in June.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/08/24 | YOR | 5 | GF | 9-5 | 5 |
| 27/07/24 | ASC | 5 | GF | 9-4 | 13 |
| 22/06/24 | AYR | 5 | GF | 9-6 | 4 |
| 19/05/24 | NMK | 5 | GF | 9-2 | 1 |
| 19/04/24 | BAT | 5 | Gd | 9-8 | 5 |
Harry Davies takes the ride on Rage Of Bamby for trainer Eve Johnson Houghton this week. The four-year-old returned to the track after a 99-day break in July to beat Korker by over a length in the Dash Handicap.
Was beaten four lengths by Marine Wave on her latest start over six furlongs, but gets a 3lbs from the same rival on Friday.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/08/24 | PON | 6 | GF | 9-4 | 4 |
| 27/07/24 | YOR | 6 | GF | 9-8 | 1 |
| 19/04/24 | BAT | 5 | Gd | 9-8 | 13 |
| 07/10/23 | ASC | 5 | Gd | 8-12 | 7 |
| 10/09/23 | YOR | 6 | Gd | 8-11 | 5 |
David Nolan will be aboard Star Of Lady M for trainer David O’Meara this week. The four-year-old has been very busy this season, as Friday will mark her 16th start in 2024.
She was last seen at the end of August, finishing eighth of 13 over five furlongs at Southwell. Was chasing a hat-trick on that day after winning over six furlongs at Newmarket and five furlongs at York.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/08/24 | STH | 5 | St | 9-6 | 8 |
| 21/08/24 | YOR | 5 | GF | 9-2 | 1 |
| 19/07/24 | NMK | 6 | Gd | 9-9 | 1 |
| 07/07/24 | CFD | 5 | St | 9-6 | 2 |
| 22/06/24 | HAY | 5 | GF | 10-0 | 3 |
William Knight’s runner this week will be Frost At Dawn, who will be the ride of Jason Hart. The three-year-old was well beaten on her return to British action in the G1 Nunthorpe when finishing tenth.
Enjoyed a productive spell in the Middle East during the winter, which included a win over five furlongs at Meydan. Highly respected by connections.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/08/24 | YOR | 5 | GF | 9-8 | 10 |
| 30/03/24 | MEY | 6 | Gd | 8-5 | 10 |
| 02/03/24 | MEY | 5 | Gd | 8-8 | 1 |
| 09/02/24 | MEY | 6 | Gd | 8-9 | 2 |
| 02/02/24 | MEY | 7 | Gd | 9-0 | 3 |
Clifford Lee and Karl Burke join forces this week with Got To Love A Grey. The three-year-old ran a disappointing race when favourite on her previous start, finishing eleventh of 14 behind Star Of Lady M over five furlongs at York.
Has shown glimpses of her best form this term, which included a success on very testing conditions in France in listed company over 5 ½ furlongs.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/08/24 | YOR | 5 | GF | 9-9 | 11 |
| 01/08/24 | GOO | 5 | GF | 9-8 | 2 |
| 21/06/24 | ASC | 5 | GF | 9-6 | 20 |
| 24/05/24 | HAY | 6 | Sft | 9-1 | 4 |
| 01/05/24 | ASC | 6 | GS | 9-0 | 7 |
Gutsy Girl is the runner from the Charlie Fellows yard this week. Callum Shepherd takes the ride on the three-year-old.
She has failed to finish outside of the first three this season, and was the closest finisher to Star Of Lady M over five furlongs at York last month. Her only win this season was scored on the all-weather at Kempton.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/08/24 | YOR | 5 | GF | 9-3 | 2 |
| 16/07/24 | KEM | 6 | St/Slw | 9-7 | 1 |
| 28/06/24 | NMK | 6 | GF | 9-9 | 3 |
| 03/06/24 | WDR | 6 | GF | 9-9 | 3 |
| 23/08/23 | CRL | 6 | GF | 9-2 | 1 |
Michael Bell’s runner this week is Queen’s Guard. The three-year-old was a winner at Lingfield in June, but has failed to make an impressive on her last three starts over six furlongs.
She was last seen finishing a very disappointing sixth of eight behind Marine Wave. That form looks hard to dismiss in this company.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/08/24 | PON | 6 | GF | 9-1 | 6 |
| 04/08/24 | CHS | 6 | GS | 8-10 | 6 |
| 17/06/24 | WDR | 6 | GF | 9-6 | 6 |
| 04/06/24 | LIN | 6 | St | 9-9 | 1 |
| 03/05/24 | NCS | 5 | St | 9-7 | 3 |
John Fahy takes the ride on Clive Cox-trained Unbreak My Heart on Friday. The three-year-old is yet to fire this season, finishing outside the first three on all five starts.
Her latest effort came when finishing last but one in handicap company over five furlongs at Goodwood. Little to suggest that she has what it takes to get competitive this week.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08/24 | GOO | 5 | GF | 9-9 | 15 |
| 06/07/24 | SAN | 5 | Sft | 8-11 | 7 |
| 15/06/24 | SAN | 5 | GS | 8-13 | 4 |
| 16/05/24 | YOR | 5 | Gd | 8-13 | 6 |
| 19/04/24 | BAT | 5 | Gd | 8-12 | 12 |
Billy Loughnane and Ed Walker will team up with Vicario at Ayr on Friday. The three-year-old took a step in the right direction when getting off the mark for the first time in seven starts at Haydock, beating Lexington Belle by two lengths.
Had knocked on the door prior to that effort, finishing second on four from six starts. Interesting contender.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/24 | HAY | 6 | GF | 9-8 | 1 |
| 20/07/24 | HAY | 7 | Sft | 9-7 | 2 |
| 05/07/24 | HAY | 7 | Gd | 9-6 | 3 |
| 18/04/24 | NMK | 7 | Gd | 9-2 | 2 |
| 14/03/24 | CFD | 7 | St | 9-0 | 2 |
Tom Ward’s runner this week is Woodhay Wonder, who will be the ride of P J McDonald. She will get weight from all rivals, and has little to find on official ratings.
The three-year-old started the season with back-to-back wins over six furlongs at Newmarket, before dropping back to five furlongs to take fourth in the Palace of Holyrood House Stakes. Decent third on her latest effort, finishing less than a length behind Albasheer at Ascot.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/07/24 | ASC | 5 | GF | 9-8 | 3 |
| 21/06/24 | ASC | 5 | GF | 9-7 | 4 |
| 19/05/24 | NMK | 6 | GF | 9-3 | 1 |
| 18/04/24 | NMK | 6 | Gd | 9-5 | 1 |
| 07/10/23 | NMK | 6 | GF | 8-10 | 1 |
