April 14 / 17.05 Pontefract

17.05

Good

Constant Security Services Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Constant Security Services Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 23044-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of chances last summer and went backwards over 7f latterly; sets the standard on her best efforts, in receipt of weight from She's The Duchess, but is fully exposed now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(11)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Hathaway

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ran well to finish second of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; only 1lb higher, but she does have a bit to prove back over 5f for the first time since her debut.

9/1

6th

6

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Musselburgh

Miss Hathaway

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Best form at 6f, including a couple of good-ground wins this term, latest in July; mostly creditable efforts since; perhaps not crying out for this return to 7f but the sharp scenario is a plus.

8/1

4/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
260,000gns yearling who's a half-sister to nine winners; started 4-7 when winning a weak-loooking 7f Tapeta maiden in January (albeit the clear runner-up since run well again) and is open to improvement under the penalty.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Shes The Duchess

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Boughey

Landed the odds on Newcastle debut (7f, AW) in January and she has a solid record (224423) since; did best of the closers when third at Newbury (7f, good) last month but she needs to more to get back on the scoresheet; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.

8/1

4

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Shes The Duchess

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Landed the odds on Newcastle debut (7f, AW) in January and she has a solid record (22442) since; couldn't a pose a threat when runner-up at Salisbury last time but that was behind a major improver and she still has potential; respected with blinkers added.

7/2

2nd

3

(4)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

16:00 Redcar

Shes The Duchess

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Odds-on when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January on debut and she's confirmed herself fairly useful with similar efforts in four starts since, including in handicaps on the last three occasions (7f/1m); tongue-tie now applied and she's respected.

9/2

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful sprinter Star Of Lady M, who won on debut (2yo), and low-grade AW winner Aye Catcher; trainer won this in 2022; wouldn't have to be anything special in order to follow suit.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(1)

14th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Dance Of Knights

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

towards rear, headway inside final 110yds, went modest third towards finish, no match for first two

3/1

3rd

2

(1)

14th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Dance Of Knights

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

towards rear, headway inside final 110yds, went modest third towards finish, no match for first two

3/1

100/1

Form: 890-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 37

Form & Verdict
Poor in three runs for Philip Kirby and no better for her new yard following wind surgery, in weak handicap company, on her comeback; has a lot to find.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

18

(16)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Zivas Star

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Runs well now and again but arrives here with a record of 0-24 and from out of the weights; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

50/1

7th

6

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Zivas Star

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

She's run some respectable races this season but over shorter; 0-23 and hasn't been shaping as though a first win is imminent.

40/1

6th

11

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Zivas Star

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

22-race maiden; third in a Leicester classified two runs ago (cheekpieces on first time) but well beaten last time.

25/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three winners; finished well held at a big price, following a slow start, in one run (soft) last autumn; is worth a market check though.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:18 Catterick

Secret Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Again went left, and again didn't see out 6f, last time, but starts handicap life at a lowly level in first-time blinkers and has a rail nearby on her left-hand side from stall 4; worth considering, especially should the market speak her way.

8/1

7th

1

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:18 Catterick

Secret Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Again went left, and again didn't see out 6f, last time, but starts handicap life at a lowly level in first-time blinkers and has a rail nearby on her left-hand side from stall 4; worth considering, especially should the market speak her way.

8/1

8th

7

(9)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Secret Dreamer

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David & Nicola Barron

prominent against near rail

12/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the yard's decent dual 2yo winner Bombay Bazaar; the market will be the best guide to her chance on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Minshaar

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Front-runner who has dropped 1lb lower than when winning a handicap at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) for Richard Fahey last November, but will need to show a lot more than when tailed off on stable debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in March.

25/1

8th

6

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Minshaar

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stephanie Cassidy

7f Tapeta winner last November, when 1lb lower; has taken some backward steps since then; has left Richard Fahey since being comfortably held at Newcastle latest; drops another 1lb; each-way player.

12/1

5th

1

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Minshaar

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Came good with C&D win in November, her seventh start, and was placed off mark 1lb higher than today's on both subsequent appearances (7f/1m); likely to be right in the thick of things again.

7/1

Form: 76

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and beaten a long way in two runs on Tapeta this year; low-grade handicaps are probably next up.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(2)

14th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Highfield Artist

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

towards rear throughout

50/1

7th

4

(2)

14th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Highfield Artist

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

towards rear throughout

50/1

6th

4

(5)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Highfield Artist

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Appealing pedigree but she dropped away quickly on her C&D debut in January; can last longer today but significant improvement is required.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros yearling who's a half-sister to five winners, notably Spycatcher (Group 3); yard back in form but wouldn't be noted for newcomers, so would want to see support before considering her.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Furrst Lady

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Refused to race on her debut and has shown little promise since, including on yard debut when ninth of 13 in 7f Beverley handicap three weeks ago; others are much preferred.

33/1

9th

11

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Furrst Lady

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Modest form so far, including in two handicaps; tried cheekpieces last time and they're left off; new trainer but same owners.

100/1

9th

9

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Furrst Lady

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Modest form so far, including on handicap debut last time; now tried in cheekpieces.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.40
Straight Forecast £8.78
Trifecta £38.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

She's The Duchess

The Times:

Dance Of Knights

TOPSPEED:

Miss Hathaway

The Sun:

Dance Of Knights

Daily Record:

Dance Of Knights

NEWMARKET:

She's The Duchess

Telegraph:

She's The Duchess

The Guardian:

She's The Duchess

Daily Mail:

She's The Duchess

D Express:

She's The Duchess

Daily Mirror:

She's The Duchess

The Star:

She's The Duchess

POSTDATA:

Miss Hathaway