RIBENSKA's latest Southwell third is a strong piece of form so she gets the nod with cheekpieces added back from a short break. Her stablemate Ghisa has made a positive start to her handicap career and is second choice ahead of Bridget's View.
Ribenska
Ghisa
Bridgets View
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
6. Merry
J: Daniel MuscuttT: James Horton
F: 3-4521
Price History:
4.33
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Zoustar filly who has shaped with promise all 5 starts, building on Wolverhampton handicap debut second when going one place better in a C&D maiden last Wednesday. Not obviously well treated under a 6 lb penalty back in a handicap, though.
9. Ghisa
J: Paddy BradleyT: Charlie Fellowes
F: 117-8733
Price History:
6.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Won first 2 starts on all-weather for Ollie Pears last autumn. In good form for current stable, again not getting the rub of the green when third of 9 in 7f handicap at Wolverhampton three weeks ago. A player eased 2 lb here.
5. Shushu
J: Ray DawsonT: Roger Varian
F: 215
Price History:
5.50
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
63
Verdict
Night Of Thunder filly who confirmed promise of her Haydock debut second when going one place better in 11-runner Yarmouth maiden (7f) in June. Respectable fifth of 6 in 7f Carlisle handicap later that month. Given a short break ahead of this all-weather debut. Remains unexposed.
8. Afraj
J: William BuickT: John & Thady Gosden
F: 1-334
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Iffraaj filly who made a winning start in 13-runner maiden on polytrack at Chelmsford (7f) last November. Hasn't built on that significantly in 3 turf outings this year, including 6 lengths fourth of 5 on 6f handicap debut latest, but perhaps a return to all-weather will help.
3. Bridgets View
J: Rossa RyanT: Stuart Williams
F: 1-5587765
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
cheekpieces, hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
79
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Dual all-weather winner, including C&D. Hooded first time, creditable 2 lengths fifth of 11 over C&D 14 days ago. First-time cheekpieces are also added now. Handicapped to be on the premises.
7. Ribenska
J: Callum ShepherdT: Charlie Fellowes
F: 22177-293
Price History:
8.50
Age:
4
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
69
Verdict
Lingfield maiden winner last year who has posted good placed efforts in 7f Southwell handicaps on 2 of her 3 outings this year, latterly third of 10 in a race which has worked out. Has first-time cheekpieces added back from 10 weeks off. Should have a race in her from this mark.
4. Star Mirage
J: Cieren FallonT: Hamad Al Jehani
F: 232-0
Price History:
13.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Placed over C&D and in 2 outings on turf at Meydan towards the end of 2025. Failed to figure in 1m Glorious Goodwood handicap on reappearance but it was a tough starting point for her season. This should reveal more.
2. Musical Angel
J: Harry DaviesT: Simon Dow
F: 8321-5863
Price History:
13.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
79
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
Signed off for Andrew Balding with 7f Epsom win last autumn. Hasn't hit those heights in 4 starts for current yard (beaten 5 lengths when third latest) and needs to recapture her best form.
1. Paris Babe
J: Pierre-Louis JaminT: Archie Watson
F: 10-456805
Price History:
15.00
Age:
4
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Useful ex-French winner but has yet to get seriously competitive in 4 outings for her new yard.
10. Sahana
J: Dylan HoganT: David Simcock
F: 62165-250
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
All-weather winner at Lingfield last September. Reappeared with good second over C&D in May but 2 poor runs have followed.