18:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 30 October 2025

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Bet At Your Best With Betfair Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:17 | Winning time: 1m 24.95s

(10)

Aramis Grey^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: H Crouch| T: Jack Jones| OR: 84| C| D

7/1

Course winner who arrives on a long losing run but she returned to form from her easing mark when third of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 26 days ago. However, possible she'll prove vulnerable again from a wide draw taking on a host of younger rivals.

Form: 694863

(9)

French Sand^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 84

16/1

Off the mark at third attempt at Wolverhampton (6f) in April. Has struggled in handicaps though, the return to sprinting not bringing about an upturn in fortunes when eighth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 17 days ago. Eased further 3 lb at least ahead of this but others rate stronger.

Form: 216958

(2)

Cognisance²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 81| D

2/1

4-y-o filly who was 2-2 in turf/AW novice events at this trip last summer. Too free when losing unbeaten record on handicap debut at Kempton last September and similar story back from 13 months off when seventh of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (7f) 26 days ago. However, too soon to be writing her off.

Form: 116-7

(3)

Al Joory²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 81| BF| D

10/3

Winner of a novice at Kempton (7f) on reappearance in May and comes here on the back of a trio of solid displays, looking ready for a return to 7f having been tapped for toe when second of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 28 days ago. Well worth considering.

Form: 106322

(8)

Gaiety Musical²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 79

11/2

Four AW wins at the start of the year and back to something like her best when finishing a close-up third at Southwell (7f) in September. Not in same form when fifth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 26 days ago but no surprise to see her quickly bounce back.

Form: 538435

(5)

Fouette²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: James Horton| OR: 78| D

6/1

Successful on second of 3 starts in 7f turf maidens last summer and despite being easy to back, she made light of a 14-month absence when landing 10-runner handicap (25/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 23 days ago, pushed out without her rider needing to use the whip. Better still to come on that evidence.

Form: 613-1

(4)

Stellenbosch³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 77| D

17/2

Fair filly who made the most of a good opportunity in straightforward style when taking 7-runner novice at Southwell (7.1f) 31 days ago, unchallenged. Will likely find things tougher back in handicap company now, though.

Form: 3-28371

Non-Runners

(6)

La Ferveur⁶⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: R & J & J Insole J: Elizabeth Gale

(7)

The Third Star¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: C A Dwyer J: Marco Ghiani

(1)

Ribchestina¹²⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: J & S Best J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Cognisance (2/1), Al Joory (10/3), Gaiety Musical (11/2), Fouette (6/1), Aramis Grey (7/1), Ribchestina (8/1), Stellenbosch (17/2), French Sand (16/1), The Third Star (20/1), La Ferveur (20/1)

FOUETTE made light of a 14-month absence/market weakness when making a winning handicap debut at Southwell 23 days ago and, appealing as the type to rate higher still on that evidence, James Horton filly could well be the way to go from a 6 lb higher mark. Al Joory is the obvious danger given her solid run of form in handicaps. Cognisance with her reappearance run behind her is another to note.