17:25 Carlisle

Wednesday 25 June 2025

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Ladies Night Sat 5th July Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 1m 30.26s

(2)

Beronia^t⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 81| D

15/2

Winner on handicap debut at Ayr (7.2f) last season and similar form after 7 months off when close fourth at Doncaster (6f) in April. May have found race coming too soon when eighth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (7f) 53 days ago and no surprise to see a better showing.

Form: 3619-48

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(1)

Liberalised^v1⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Farragher| T: James Horton| OR: 80

33/1

Debut winner of a Hamilton maiden (6f) 12 months ago. Yet to recapture her juvenile form in 4 starts this year however, below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 33/1) 41 days ago. Visor needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 39-4686

(8)

Magna Grecia Star¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Tate| OR: 80| D

7/1

Lightly-raced winner. Good fourth of 14 in handicap (7/1) at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) 12 days ago, staying on final 1f. This stiffer track ought to play to her strengths on that evidence.

Form: 31264

(9)

Iris Dancer^b⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR: 63| C

5/1

Thriving mare who comes here in search of the hat-trick following back-to-back 6f victories at Hamilton in recent weeks. No surprise to see her out quickly under a 4 lb penalty and she's one to consider for all this is a more demanding assignment.

Form: 0-98411

(6)

Orangesandlemons^p1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 75

9/4

Didn't need to improve when ending frustrating run of second place finishes in 9-runner maiden at Southwell (1m) in February. Back on the up when good second of 8 in handicap at this course (7.8f) 26 days ago and interesting with cheekpieces now enlisted.

Form: 22-2212

(5)

Shining Pearl^b²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 74

10/1

Fair filly who gave a good account in first-time blinkers when second of 10 in maiden at Chester (7f, good) 25 days ago, running on. Mark has eased a little more returned to handicaps.

Form: 2266-52

(7)

Blufferonthebus⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S H James| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 64| BF| C| D

7/2

It's now thirteen runs since last win in 2024 but encouraging signs from reduced mark of late, second of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good) 7 days ago. Good third in this race 12 months ago and respected in present groove.

Form: 747422

(4)

Rosemary May²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

28/1

Won 1m Ayr maiden in April but very low-key efforts since, last of 8 in handicap at this course (7.8f, good to soft, 22/1) 26 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 94188

(3)

Who Wants Me⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 67

12/1

Maiden who cut little ice on first 2 runs this season but firmly back on track when second of 10 in handicap (20/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 9 days ago, sticking to task. Comes here operating from same mark if she can use that as a platform to build on.

Form: 435-002

Forecasts

Orangesandlemons (9/4), Blufferonthebus (7/2), Iris Dancer (5/1), Magna Grecia Star (7/1), Beronia (15/2), Shining Pearl (10/1), Who Wants Me (12/1), Rosemary May (28/1), Liberalised (33/1)

An ultra-competitive finale with the narrow vote in favour of BLUFFERONTHEBUS. Craig Lidster's filly has been knocking firmly on the door and, with the likelihood of a strong gallop, she can capitalise on what is a handy mark. 3-y-o Magna Grecia Star and thriving mare Iris Dancer head up the dangers, whilst it's unlikely we've seen all Orangesandlemons has to offer yet either.