May 23 / 15.15 Goodwood

15.15

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 3f 218y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 211-51

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has won three of her five races (confined to the AW last year) and was nicely on top at the finish to justify market confidence over 1m2f at Brighton (good to firm; now 6lb higher); both her smart parents were winners over this longer trip and she's open to any amount of improvement.
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1st

7

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Newmarket

Santorini Star

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Upped to 2m for a handicap win at York Ebor meeting (good to firm) last August; tried front-running to positive effect against her own sex over about 1m6f on her subsequent two starts when winning the Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (good to soft) and second in Group 1 at Longchamp (very soft); has a form chance on this return but the stayer's mantle will have to be shed.

5/1

1st

5

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Santorini Star

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Unraced on softer than good; fourth when she tried a Listed race and Irish Group 3 this summer, coming from last to fourth in a steadily run race for the latter over 1m6f, despite hanging right; 2m duly proved just the ticket back in a handicap at York three weeks ago, asserting late on; perhaps testing ground will offset today's shorter distance; chance if so.

6/1

3

(10)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Santorini Star

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won three (one on good to firm) of her four handicaps; improvement has stalled in Listed race and Irish Group 3 but she came from last to fourth in a steadily run, nine-runner race for the latter over 1m6f, despite hanging right, and that gave encouragement for 2m on today's return to a handicap.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7821-1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Second and first in two 1m4f handicaps on the AW for Henry Candy and then joined leading Irish yard for 25,000gns; had a nice bit in hand at Sligo (1m2f, good) despite overcoming significant traffic issues; intriguing contender.
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5th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Beset

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ended last season on a high with 1m4f Listed win at Naas in a race in which stablemate Starford flopped; maintained progression at Naas on return; beat all bar a restored-to-form Starford in a Group 3 over C&D; has developed into a dependable mare; best suited by easy ground; faces stiffest task yet.

13/2

2nd

10

(6)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Beset

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ended last season on a high with 1m4f Listed win at Naas in a race in which stablemate Beset floped; maintained progression at Naas on return; more needed now.

10/1

1st

5

(8)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Beset

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

AW winner in Britain; progressive last year for this stable, kicking off with a Sligo handicap win off 75; ended the season on 106 following two excellent performances in this grade; second in a 16-runner 1m4f event at this course on soft and impressive when storming clear over the same trip on heavy ground at the Curragh.

11/4

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10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 45413- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Left it late to win a 1m4f handicap at Doncaster last September (good to soft; fine on quicker) and confirmed herself progressive with a third at Listed level next time (1m5f AW); an untouched mark might still be on the high side, but there could easily be more to come at four.
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4th

4

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Newmarket (July)

Meribella

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 4yo who has won here and has run well to finish third on her three starts this season, most recently at Pontefract (1m4f, good) in June; improvement is possible if and when she settles better but she has just over 3l to find with Karmology on the Pontefract form.

13/2

5

(5)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:40 Pontefract

Meribella

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Trip and ground no problem and she made a pleasing seasonal return when third behind Santorini Star at Goodwood last month (1m4f, good); 2lb better off today and likely to get closer; stable, which is also represented by Allonsy, have won three of the last seven renewals.

9/2

3rd

1

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:15 Goodwood

Meribella

10st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Left it late to win a 1m4f handicap at Doncaster last September (good to soft; fine on quicker) and confirmed herself progressive with a third at Listed level next time (1m5f AW); an untouched mark might still be on the high side, but there could easily be more to come at four.

10/1

8/1

Form: 231-31 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Rarely runs a bad race and has won two of her last three, latterly in gritty fashion at Doncaster (1m4f, good); up 4lb in a stronger race here but hasn't looked back since the hood went on (131).
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7th

3

(7)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:45 Ascot

Bas Bleu

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Raised her game again this season, including a Doncaster handicap win (1m4f, good); appeared to show improved form again in Listed race last time, which can be questioned as she was a never-dangerous sixth of seven at 25-1 but her mark is unchanged.

16/1

2

(7)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:40 Pontefract

Bas Bleu

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Readily saw off her five rivals in a Doncaster handicap (1m4f, good) last month and turned in another solid effort behind Santorini Star at Goodwood latest; it's hard to see why the tables would be turned on these terms though.

25/1

4th

8

(4)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:15 Goodwood

Bas Bleu

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Rarely runs a bad race and has won two of her last three, latterly in gritty fashion at Doncaster (1m4f, good); up 4lb in a stronger race here but hasn't looked back since the hood went on (131).

8/1

Form: 1111-6

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Raced keenly and hung late on when behind three of today's rivals at Southwell (1m4f AW); entitled to find something on that form but she might be handicapped to the hilt now after last season's four-timer.
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6

(4)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:40 Pontefract

Overture

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Improved for the step up in trip last summer, winning four handicaps (1m2f to extended 1m3f); she's run creditably in both starts this year but latest Goodwood fifth suggests she's up against it once more.

12/1

5th

3

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:15 Goodwood

Overture

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Raced keenly and hung late on when behind three of today's rivals at Southwell (1m4f AW); entitled to find something on that form but she might be handicapped to the hilt now after last season's four-timer.

12/1

5th

3

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:15 Goodwood

Overture

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Raced keenly and hung late on when behind three of today's rivals at Southwell (1m4f AW); entitled to find something on that form but she might be handicapped to the hilt now after last season's four-timer.

12/1

Form: 423-32

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly who ran up to her best in a good fillies' handicap at Southwell (1m4f AW) a month ago when nicely clear of Loving Look, Pique' and Overture; a 3lb nudge was more than fair and she's fine on this ground; strong contender.
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4th

5

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Orchard Keeper

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Kept on well to win Class 4 Goodwood handicap (good ground) when upped to this trip in June and has remained in good form since, but may have been flattered by her proximity when fourth of six in tactical Listed race at Chester (14.3f, good) in August and needs a bigger run here.

20/1

7

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Orchard Keeper

9st 3lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Unraced here or on softer than good; progressive in handicaps, including over 1m6f on two of her last three outings, but today's company should require a fair bit better.

14/1

2nd

1

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Orchard Keeper

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Course winner who showed improved form to win when upped to 1m6f at Goodwood (good) in June; kept on for third of six at Newbury (13.2f, good to firm) since and today's extra yardage is in her favour; not ruled out.

9/2

Form: 146-22 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Both handicap wins last year were at Ripon (1m2f/1m4f); better than ever this campaign with narrow defeats, back at Ripon and last time at Kempton (1m4f) where she was strong through the line; again seems highly likely to give her running.
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3rd

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Dancingwithmyself

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Bell

Her second win last year came over C&D (good to soft); career-best form when second at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) on reappearance, meeting trouble in running, but she could not lay a glove on the principals when returned to 1m4f at Ripon (good) three weeks later; return to 1m6f will presumably help and might offset good ground if it dries out; one to consider.

8/1

4th

4

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Ripon

Dancingwithmyself

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Close second in this race (good) on her 2025 reappearance and went on to score twice at about 1m6f later in the year; returned with a career-best second of 13 at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago, arguably deserving extra credit considering she met a bit of trouble; successful on her two other visits to Ripon; reasons to be positive.

2/1

2nd

4

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Dancingwithmyself

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Not the most consistent but won twice last season, latterly in clearcut fashion with a late bid at Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) in September despite suffering trouble in running; 6lb higher today but she went close on last year's return and her yard is among the winners on AW; on the shortlist.

5/1

12/1

Form: 1331-3 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has a good bit to find with Orchard Keeper on last month's Southwell encounter (1m4f) but that was her first run since November and she could be sharper all round here; each-way claims.
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2nd

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Carlisle

Loving Look

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdles debutante whose Flat efforts for new yard leave a doubt over her current form; previously a fairly useful sort (peak RPR 87) so brings potential provided a resurgent display materialises.

14/1

10th

11

(9)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Loving Look

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won on AW and turf for Hughie Morrison at up to this trip; not that competitive in two runs for current yard and all headgear is now removed; bit risky.

16/1

5

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:58 Nottingham

Loving Look

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hughie Morrison

2-13 overall and 1-8 in handicaps, the handicap win in a four-runner race (1m2f) last November; probably stays 1m6f but did not show it on latest outing; 5lb lower today than at start of this season but the first-time tongue-tie seemingly needs to make a difference.

12/1

9th
10 (6)
Umbria

10/1

Form: 3471-3 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the AW last season and made a positive return at Kempton (1m4f) where she was given every chance before passed late on by two closers (Dancingwithmyself was second); might well strip fitter for that but does have a bit to prove on the grass.
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1st

6

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Umbria

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

C&D winner who is yet to run a poor race at this track; recent return to action at Southwell should have sharpened her up and a 3lb drop in the weights will help; better expected this time.

8/1

6th

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

17:25 Salisbury

Umbria

10st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Went close at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) in July and again ran well when fourth of seven at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in August; disappointing at York (2m, good) since but has an each-way shout if returning to form now back down in trip in a first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

7

(2)

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 3

15:30 York

Umbria

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Both wins on the AW; up there with her best form the last twice in turf handicaps at about 1m6f (good to firm); could be vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far, however.

6/1

10/1

Form: 2221-4 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Consistent as they come in handicaps last season (1m3f-1m6f) and shaped as though her Southwell run (1m4f; behind Orchard Keeper and Loving Look) would bring her on; it would be typical for one from this yard to progress further as a 4yo.
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1

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:58 Nottingham

Pique

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent on varied ground last season, which she rounded off with a win in this race; no joy this term but still makes appeal on some of that turf form.

5/1

1

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Pique

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent during her 3yo campaign, winning at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft) and Nottingham (1m6f, heavy) either side of four runner-up finishes; not beaten far on her last two starts (1m6f) and she's a solid contender back down in trip.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £8.99
Tricast £51.15
Trifecta £59.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Santorini Star

NEWMARKET:

Orchard Keeper

LAMBOURN:

Bas Bleu

Daily Record:

Beset

TOPSPEED:

Pique'

Daily Mirror:

Dancingwithmyself

Daily Mail:

Meribella

RP RATINGS:

Santorini Star

POSTDATA:

Santorini Star

The Times:

Santorini Star

Telegraph:

Santorini Star

D Express:

Santorini Star

The Sun:

Santorini Star

The Guardian:

Orchard Keeper

The Star:

Bas Bleu