December 20 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Irish EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5210.99
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Irish EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a pleasing start when sixth of nine on her debut at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last month; should run well on her AW debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Never Let Go

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Won the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot last summer; runner-up in Listed events in two of her three runs since but she chased home a rival with a BHA rating of 94 at Kempton last month and this is a much tougher test; down the list.

12/1

2nd

8

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:13 Kempton (AW)

Never Let Go

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Ran on well to win the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot last summer; ended that campaign with two fair runs in Listed company; others have stronger form claims but she has only had eight starts and could progress again this year.

12/1

5th

10

(2)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Never Let Go

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Solid operator (32312) this season and has progressive RPRs; showed useful 1m form in Royal Ascot handicap (good to firm; beat Cajole) and Haydock Listed contest (good) the last twice; strong claims.

13/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£46,000 yearling by Inns Of Court; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Hiella (5f; RPR 69) and Perhaps Tonight (US/Canadian 7f-9f); dam unraced half-sister to Listed-placed winners Better Built (5f-1m) and Right Answer (5f), out of half-sister to high-class sprinter Mind Games; yard down on numbers for AW winners this year but always still worth a second look.
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3rd

4

(3)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Left Over Love

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Pulled hard and didn't see out a stiff 1m on good to soft ground last time; turned over at 1-6 the only previous time she's run in a sprint but she's likely up to winning off this mark if able to hold an early position from a handy stall.

8/1

4

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newmarket (July)

Left Over Love

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won a 7f novice at Southwell in February and was returning from a break of 145 days when a close fourth (faded late on) over 7f at Catterick (good to firm); down 2lb and needs considering.

8/1

4

(1)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Left Over Love

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten at short odds on AW at Wolverhampton and Lingfield before winning at Southwell (7f, AW) in February; returns from a short break and makes turf/handicap debut; unexposed and market check advised.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dwelt at the start but stayed on well close home when seventh of 14 on her debut at Kempton (7f; 18-1) 16 days ago; should progress and holds claims.
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9th

3

(7)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Newmarket

Mehmas Shy Angel

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: D Donovan

Similar form in four non-handicaps on the AW, running respectably; however, doesn't look thrown in for this first handicap, having left Richard Hughes for 12,500gns.

10/1

9th

3

(7)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Newmarket

Mehmas Shy Angel

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: D Donovan

Similar form in four non-handicaps on the AW, running respectably; however, doesn't look thrown in for this first handicap, having left Richard Hughes for 12,500gns.

10/1

6

(11)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mehmas Shy Angel

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Modest form shown in three runs thus far, fourth of nine in 1m Kempton maiden last month; she needs to build on it dropped markedly in trip.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Oasis Dream; 12th foal; half-sister to seven winners including Masked Marvel (1m-14.5f including 2yo/St Leger; 122) and Waldlerche (10.5f Group 3, 106; dam of Arc winner Waldgeist); dam 7f 2yo winner (106), half-sister to German Derby winner Waldpark; yard going well with their 2yos recently (two winners in the last fortnight) and any market move should be noted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:13 Lingfield (AW)

Warm Glow

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

0-8; placed at Brighton (7f) and Bath (1m) but her standards have slipped since; struggled in a newly applied visor at Brighton (7f, good; seventh of eight) latest and that equipment is swiftly discarded for first AW appearance since March.

10/1

5

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Warm Glow

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: James Fanshawe

0-7; third over C&D in May and the same at Bath (1m, again on good) next time; too free here over 1m on latest start but the drop back to this trip may suit; visor goes on.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held when tenth of 12 at Kempton (6f; 100-1) on debut 16 days ago; steps up in trip and needs more time.
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11

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:07 Yarmouth

Lordsbridge Havana

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: S Woods

Best of three AW runs for Jane Chapple-Hyam was the fifth of nine over 7f at Wolverhampton; makes handicap/stable debut after a lengthy break and probably best watched.

14/1

7th

5

(9)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Lordsbridge Havana

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

pressed leaders early, midfield after 1f, towards rear over 4f out, outpaced from 2f out

20/1

7th

5

(9)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Lordsbridge Havana

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Good step forward from debut effort when fifth at Wolverhampton last month but she has ground to make up on Mehmas Shy Angel and probably needs this further rise in trip to extract more.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
24,000euros yearling by Churchill; fifth foal; closely related to 1m1f 2yo winner Hippodrome (RPR 101); dam 6f 2yo winner/1,000 Guineas and Irish 1,000 Guineas second (111), half-sister to 2m Group 3 winner Sweet Selection and smart 6f/7f winner Gulliver; yard have done well their 2yos this year on AW and any market move should be noted.
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7th

10

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Three seconds this summer, the latest in a classified at Chelmsford (AW, 1m2f) in August, but she ended up a remote fifth of nine in a 1m4f handicap here on latest start; others preferred.

12/1

9

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

0-9 but is knocking on the door having finished second three times, latest in a classified at Chelmsford (AW, 1m2f) last month; should be suited by the step back up in trip and holds claims.

4/1

10

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Warren Greatrex

Runner-up in two of five starts for this yard, at Windsor (1m4f, good to firm) and Bath (1m4f, firm), but she's been a beaten favourite in her last two outings, including over this trip at Windsor earlier in the month; switches back to AW with something to find.

13/2

OUR TIP
7th
3 (4)
Kubey

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Night Of Thunder; fifth foal; half-sister to winners Imrahor (6.5f/1m inc Australia; RPR 101), Dukeman (1m AW/1m2f turf; 88) and Native Souvenir (1m; 82); dam placed 7f 2yo (73), closely related to 1m1f Group 3 winner Scintillula and 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Cuis Ghaire; sports a hood on her debut and probably best watched.
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8

(8)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Kubey

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Hugo Palmer

Bred to be better than this level and she has shown promise in her qualifying runs; improvement is needed but also likely; betting useful.

10/1

5th

5

(4)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:00 Leicester

Kubey

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Night Of Thunder filly took a step forward from her debut when a patiently ridden third of seven in 1m Southwell novice in January; can do better still, especially once qualified for handicaps.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:00 Leicester

Kubey

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Night Of Thunder filly took a step forward from her debut when a patiently ridden third of seven in 1m Southwell novice in January; can do better still, especially once qualified for handicaps.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest fifth of ten on debut at Lingfield (7f; 16-1) last month; should know more with that run under her belt and holds claims.
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6th

7

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Astral Sea

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Four-race maiden who is in good hands but holds far-from-solid claims on her 7f/1m form; chance depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear and new trip.

12/1

9

(5)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:12 Yarmouth

Astral Sea

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Held in three AW novices over 7f/1m during the winter; makes her turf/handicap debut after six months off and bred to be better than she has shown; market useful.

9/1

5th

1

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Astral Sea

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Both starts over 7f, better effort when fifth at Lingfield on debut; in good hands but needs improvement to get off the mark and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

16/1

40/1

Form: 07

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a backward step on her second start when seventh of nine at Newcastle (5f) in a first-time hood (retained) 11 days ago; takes a step up in trip and needs to show improvement.
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8th

1

(10)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rogue Destiny

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Didn't beat many home in three runs in novice company in late 2024; could take a step forward now handicapping in a new tongue tie; ideally needs to settle better but Hector Crouch takes over for the first time.

6/1

8th

1

(10)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rogue Destiny

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Didn't beat many home in three runs in novice company in late 2024; could take a step forward now handicapping in a new tongue tie; ideally needs to settle better but Hector Crouch takes over for the first time.

6/1

9th

8

(2)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Destiny

9st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: James Owen

reared start, pulled hard, in rear

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.90
Straight Forecast £18.01
Trifecta £53.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Left Over Love

NEWMARKET:

Astral Sea

The Guardian:

Mehmas Shy Angel

SPOTLIGHT:

Never Let Go

The Times:

Warm Glow

Daily Mail:

Left Over Love

D Express:

Left Over Love

The Sun:

Astral Sea

Daily Record:

Astral Sea

Daily Mirror:

Mehmas Shy Angel

The Star:

Mehmas Shy Angel

Telegraph:

Never Let Go