August 19 / 13.30 Carlisle

13.30

Good

Armstrong Watson Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 5f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Armstrong Watson Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in a couple of 5f contests at Thirsk, keeping on for second latest when turned out just six days after debut; rested two weeks since; should be suited by this extra furlong; major player.
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9th

6

(10)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ripon

Saleet

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders against near rail

25/1

12th

12

(11)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Saleet

9st 3lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tim Easterby

disputed lead, raced in second after 2f, raced centre when weakened 2f out

25/1

9th

8

(11)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Beverley

Saleet

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Carlisle novice winner last season (6f, good); close fourth in a Thirsk fillies handicap last time (6f, soft); drop to 5f shouldn't be a problem and quite interesting in first-time cheekpieces.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 523

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Seemed to need her debut run here (5f) in May; placed in 6f contests at Ayr (close second) and Leicester (third) subsequently; one of the main form contenders.
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6th

6

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

One Of Our Own

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Back to winning ways at Redcar (6f) in May and has continued in good nick, third of 12 there (6f) last time; this C&D scorer needs considering.

10/1

3rd

2

(10)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

One Of Our Own

11st 2lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Rebecca Menzies

Beat Mister Sky Blue by 2l to win over C&D this month but was comfortably held off this 6lb higher mark last week; consistent.

13/2

20/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 086

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Appeared to improve (80-1 sixth) in 6f AW event at Newcastle last time but finished about 4l behind Sophia's Starlight; more is needed back on turf.
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12th

6

(8)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Princess Savannah

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Alastair Ralph

Three poor efforts for this yard since winning a 6f Thirsk seller for Kevin Ryan in the summer and is now tried in a first-time tongue-tie; can't be recommended.

33/1

11th

10

(3)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Princess Savannah

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Alastair Ralph

Well beaten in a handicap on reappearance in May, before winning a Thirsk seller (6f, good to firm) next time; left Kevin Ryan after being well beaten in a Pontefract handicap next time and was last of seven in a Wolverhampton claimer latest; handy mark if she can be revived.

25/1

7th

6

(4)

14th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Princess Savannah

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alastair Ralph

prominent

20/1

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Massaat filly who kept on for fifth, not far behind Saleet, in 5f event at Thirsk two weeks ago; open to improvement with that experience under her belt; possibilities.
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5

(11)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Dazy Mazy

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Two 6f wins at Doncaster last summer (soft and good); not found her best in three runs this summer but won't mind rain and she drops in class with cheekpieces given a go; one to take seriously.

20/1

3

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Thirsk

Dazy Mazy

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: John Mackie

Dual Doncaster winner last spring, latterly off a 4lb higher mark; not in much form in two runs on turf, following five months off, and needs to bounce back.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Dazy Mazy

10st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: John Mackie

Two 6f wins at Doncaster last year, one on soft ground; should be sharper for last month's return to action and she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer by Fast Company out of an unraced daughter of 1m2f Group 1 winner/French Oaks second; stable is just 2-34 with 2yos this term; market can guide.
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6th

7

(3)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Hamilton

Wurkin Ninetofive

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Something of an exposed maiden, with record now 0-10; however, best handicap effort (third off 4lb higher) came over C&D; return to this scenario is the angle for optimism with her.

16/1

4th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Wurkin Ninetofive

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Back on song when sixth of 14 in 1m handicap at Thirsk 12 days ago; hood is reached for now and she can't be discounted off a 2lb lower mark.

6/1

6th

4

(9)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Wurkin Ninetofive

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Iain Jardine

The odd promising run, including when a close third of seven at Hamilton last month (6f, good to soft); below par dropped to 5f on Monday but each-way claims if back to her best.

14/1

Form: 67

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest RPRs in two sprint races, latest at Thirsk where she finished behind two of today's rivals; may find better opportunities in nurseries after this.
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13th

9

(14)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Girl From Italy

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Both wins came at around 1m on Tapeta last autumn but she's finished down the field in her last five runs; soft ground may have caused her downfall at Beverley last time but she needs to rediscover her spark back in this sphere.

20/1

7th

10

(6)

16th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Girl From Italy

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Dual Tapeta winner last autumn, latterly off a 2lb lower mark, who ran fairly well back on turf after a break six weeks ago; there's nothing to suggest she wants soft ground though.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£6,000 yearling; Washington DC half-sister to winners Semplicione (Italian 7f 2yo/6f) and Grimbold (Danish 7.7f); yard is 0-13 with 2yos this season; best watched.
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7th

5

(1)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Capitol Flyer

9st 1lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Mark Walford

raced wide, prominent, joined main group over 4f out, pushed along and lost position halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out

16/1

6th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:52 Beverley

Capitol Flyer

8st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Mark Walford

raced wide, midfield, ridden and no impression from 2f out

66/1

5th

9

(1)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

13:40 Carlisle

Capitol Flyer

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Mark Walford

raced in last, ridden and outpaced halfway, drifted right but headway up the centre over 2f out, kept on final furlong, made no impression

50/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£18,000 yearling; by Dark Angel; dam 6f winner, half-sister to 7f/1m winner Selinka out of 6f Listed winner; one of three debutantes in the field; market instructive.
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11th

8

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

George Lodge

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

She didn't run too badly over C&D on her handicap debut in May (visored for the first time) but it was a backward step when well beaten at Carlisle the following month; new headgear tried today; just minor promise on slower than good.

20/1

8th

8

(8)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

20:30 Carlisle

George Lodge

9st 0lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

midfield on outer

14/1

4th

8

(3)

15th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

George Lodge

9st 0lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

midfield

16/1

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hunter's Light filly who made a promising debut in 6f AW contest at Newcastle 16 days ago, finishing well for close third; holds a Rockfel entry and looks open to plenty of progress; respected.
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4

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

13:33 Doncaster

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Record of 7-24 on turf; made all at Pontefract (6f) on Monday, scoring with something to spare and confirming that she's well suited by soft ground; may well remain competitive, even with 5lb penalty.

8/1

3

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Won this 12 months ago off 3lb higher before a good fourth in a Doncaster Listed race; this season started slowly but the blindfold was removed late on her penultimate start and she did a solo when fifth of 12 at Ripon; not ruled out.

9/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £5.54
Trifecta £29.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sophia's Starlight

RP Ratings:

Saleet

POSTDATA:

Sophia's Starlight

The Times:

Sophia's Starlight

Telegraph:

Sophia's Starlight

The Guardian:

Sophia's Starlight

Daily Mail:

Sophia's Starlight

Daily Mirror:

Sophia's Starlight

The Star:

Sophia's Starlight

Daily Express:

Saleet

The Sun:

Saleet

Daily Record:

Saleet