May 23 / 14.25 Haydock

14.25

Good To Firm

Betfred ‘Supporting Macmillan’ EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5940
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Betfred ‘Supporting Macmillan’ EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000gns yearling; second foal; unraced dam has a useful sprint pedigree (sister to 6f Listed winner Kassia) but this Kodiac debutante may be one for further down the line.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Alfa Duplicate

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ivan Furtado

Prominent racer; three wins earlier in the season and she ran as well as she ever has when second of eight at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; well drawn to attack; handles good to soft but unraced on slower.

9/4

2nd

6

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Alfa Duplicate

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ivan Furtado

Three handicap wins this year, the latest at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; creditable efforts in defeat in a trio of handicaps over this minimum trip since; just as effective at 6f and enters calculations with the Ivan Furtado stable among the winners.

11/2

3rd

7

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Alfa Duplicate

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Three handicap wins this year, the latest at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; solid efforts twice since and she is well drawn to attack; should put up a bold show back down in class.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
43,000euros yearling, £80,000 2yo breeze-ups; second foal; dam unraced, out of well-bred German 1m3f Listed winner; trainer has had a 2yo win first time up this month (at 4-1) and this Oasis Dream newcomer could go well, especially if attracting market support.
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15th

8

(19)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Bella Lyra

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Acts on soft-good to firm ground; off the mark when winning at Windsor (6f) on second start and ran well when second of eight in a Listed event at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February; then left Richard Hughes and has since struggled in two starts in the USA (6.5f/1m); now makes her handicap debut on her first start back for this trainer.

40/1

2nd

6

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Bella Lyra

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Impressed in a 6f fillies' novice at Windsor last June before acquitting herself with credit in Listed/Group 3 company; ended her 2yo campaign with a second-place finish in a valuable sales race in Germany (7f, soft); could progress further this year; interesting on AW debut.

9/2

Form: 2

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied 33-1 odds when going close on debut at Ascot (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; it wasn't out of the blue as she cost £170,000 and has a useful pedigree, and the way she kept on suggests the step up to 6f could be a plus; the only one with experience and there's lots to like.
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18th

17

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Fitzella

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Hugo Palmer

Group 3 winner over 6f at Ascot as a 2yo and she ran her best race of the year back there when fifth of 22 in the Commonwealth Cup in June; has had excuses since and although she should have plenty to find at this level in only her second 5f run, at least the track will suit her front-running style.

150/1

5th

8

(5)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Fitzella

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Kept good company as a 2yo, winning Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot (6f, good); unplaced in four runs this year but her close fifth in the Commonwealth Cup was a personal best; down the field at York last month but she raced alone towards the stands' side and that isn't the run to judge her on; big player.

9/1

11th

10

(13)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Fitzella

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all in the Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot (6f, good) last July; finished behind reopposing pair America Queen and Soul Love when below par on first two outings this year but showed she's trained on when very good fifth of 22 in Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm), albeit Spicy Marg was just under 3l ahead in second.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; Havana Grey half-sister to 6f/6.5f winner Cold Case (including 2yo/Group 3); dam 7f 2yo/1m winner (RPR 71), half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 3 winner Ponty Acclaim; trainer has already unearthed a useful 2yo filly this year; no surprise if she runs well on debut.
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8th

7

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Killavia

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Exploited a reduced mark to win Class 4 handicap at Ascot (5f, good to firm) last month; this 3yo may have more to offer now that things have clicked again but she looks up against it in today's line-up.

25/1

1st

3

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:12 Ascot

Killavia

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Made all in a fillies' maiden at Sandown (5f, good) 12 months ago; not at her best in her two runs this year but she's slipped down the weights and Oisin Murphy is booked; stable won this with a 3yo in 2023; revival could be imminent.

6/1

4th

2

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:49 Goodwood

Killavia

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Showed promise as a juvenile when third in a Listed contest at Sandown (5f, good) last July before winning her maiden; should be better for her reappearance run when sixth of eight back at Sandown (5f, good) and would go close at her best.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000euros foal, 500,000euros yearling; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Thunderous (1m2f Group 2) and Unforgotten (useful 7f/1m), out of Italian 1m2f Listed winner; Fitzella sets a useful standard but this Blue Point newcomer has to be respected for a yard whose 2yos are going well.
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2nd

7

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

18:10 Windsor

Tahalel

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Struggled in the Albany (Group 3) last summer but she's been placed in her other three runs, including a close third on her reappearance at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; went down fighting in that race and she's respected on this step up to 1m.

4/1

3rd

9

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:10 Doncaster

Tahalel

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Daughter of Blue Point who made a promising start when second in a 6f Haydock maiden last May but she failed to build on it in two subsequent outings, although not totally disgraced when third in 7f Salisbury maiden in October; she fetched 500,000euros as a yearling and could still do better.

2/1

3rd

7

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 2

15:17 Salisbury

Tahalel

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

500,000euros yearling who kept on for a share of second when favourite on debut at Haydock (6f, good to firm) in May; finished last at Royal Ascot (33-1) subsequently and absent since but she retains potential given how well the Haydock form has worked out; respected on return.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; Cracksman half-sister to four winners notably connections' 7f 2yo Listed winner Iconic Choice; trainer had a 2yo newcomer win as favourite at Hamilton last Friday; could give a good account on debut.
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12th

14

(11)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Warriors Choice

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Unplaced all seven starts, the last three in handicaps with cheekpieces added; opposable up in trip from her wide draw.

33/1

8th

2

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Warriors Choice

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Hinted at ability in a couple of starts over this trip on turf last summer, but her last two starts over 1m with cheekpieces added (including on Polytrack) were moderate; plenty to prove after eight months off.

16/1

3

(10)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

13:44 Leicester

Warriors Choice

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Difficult to support with confidence, having failed to beat a rival last time (AW/nursery debut); not yet living up to her pedigree (related to several winners for her owner).

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.00
Straight Forecast £3.00
Trifecta £6.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fitzella

The Star:

Warriors Choice

The Sun:

Tahalel

TOPSPEED:

Fitzella

POSTDATA:

Fitzella

The Times:

Fitzella

Telegraph:

Fitzella

The Guardian:

Fitzella

Daily Mail:

Fitzella

D Express:

Fitzella

Daily Mirror:

Fitzella

Daily Record:

Fitzella