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It’s A Photo – Big Fella EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Band D) (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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It’s A Photo – Big Fella EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Band D) (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000gns yearling who shaped fairly, albeit finishing some way off the front three, on her debut seven weeks ago; trainer, who's gained four of his five 2yo winners this season courtesy of Super Sprint winner Anthelia, also saddles Lyra Lea.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

4

(11)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:54 Lingfield

Creciente

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Promising as a 2yo last summer, but not built on it and has a bit to find with a couple of these on her two efforts since returning last month; cheekpieces are given a go, but Tickettothestars looks the stable's main hope.

9/1

5th

6

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Salisbury

Creciente

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Six-race maiden who pulled too hard when midfield on her reappearance at Leicester (7f, good) 31 days ago; she may come on for that outing and this drop back to 6f may help.

16/1

8th

1

(17)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Creciente

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Capable of fair form but ended 2025 with a pair of poor efforts in nurseries at Newbury and Bath in the autumn; needs a big step forward on her seasonal return.

25/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two winning sprinters and a 7f Tapeta winner; went for 4,000gns as a yearling; likely best watched unless the market says otherwise.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:55 Bath

Time For Action

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Flood

Runner-up on nursery debut here (1m, soft) but was hammered about 8l by the winner and she's off the same mark.

8/1

1st

9

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:55 Bath

Time For Action

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Flood

Runner-up on nursery debut here (1m, soft) but was hammered about 8l by the winner and she's off the same mark.

8/1

2nd

6

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Time For Action

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Flood

Didn't show much in novice/maiden events and was 40-1 when she was withdrawn from intended nursery debut at Yarmouth (unruly at post) two weeks ago; best watched unless market signals are more positive.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000gns yearling who's a half-sister to Beauzon (won seven round here) and to the yard's Brazen Belle (won five, including on 2yo debut), Startling (winner here) and Infinite Grace (won second time out as a 2yo); worth keeping an eye on.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Truly Special

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Well behind Secret Testimony on her final run for David O'Meara last backend before sold for just 900gns; didn't offer a lot on her Wetherby comeback three weeks ago and needs to improve plenty on that.

16/1

6th

1

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Wetherby

Truly Special

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: John Wainwright

Placed in Leicester nursery (1m, good) for David O'Meara in October but signed off for him with down-the-field AW run in November and needs to rebound on this stable debut.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£15,000 yearling who's a half-sister to an Australian winner at around this trip and holds a sales race entry next month; drawn widest on debut for a yard also responsible for Honeyforthebears.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:35 Chepstow

Deep Blue Dream

9st 0lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Out of a half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Havana Gold; 28-1 for last month's debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW), where she hung left throughout and was well beaten; not the most obvious answer.

25/1

10th

3

(12)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Deep Blue Dream

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

£15,000 yearling who's a half-sister to an Australian winner at around this trip and holds a sales race entry next month; drawn widest on debut for a yard also responsible for Honeyforthebears.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to the yard's Alice's Impact (winner round here) and fair sprinter Hectic (won on 2yo debut; also successful on Tapeta); yard wouldn't be noted for juvenile newcomers; 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

3rd

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Chepstow

Alices Influence

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

Front-runner who dead-heated for first in first-time visor at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month and took another step forward when very close second at Bath (1m, good) 25 days ago; respected in current mood.

3/1

2nd

6

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Alices Influence

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Off the mark at the fifth attempt when dead-heating for a 1m handicap at Wetherby (good to firm; visored first time) eight days ago; a 6lb penalty asks more of her but she is on the up.

9/2

1st

8

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Wetherby

Alices Influence

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

Unexposed after only four starts and put in fairly good front-running shift before weakening into fourth on last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW); harmed her chance by persistently hanging right there and may improve if the new visor helps to keep her focused here.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful Irish 2yo Small Oasis; needed the experience when a remote fourth at Epsom 12 days ago; can improve on that but will need to.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Honeyforthebears

8st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well beaten in two 7f runs in July; not easily recommended now upped in trip after a break.

50/1

12th

11

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Honeyforthebears

8st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well beaten in two 7f runs in July; not easily recommended now upped in trip after a break.

50/1

5

(3)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Honeyforthebears

9st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Half-sister to useful Irish 2yo Small Oasis; needed the experience when a remote fourth at Epsom 12 days ago; can improve on that but will need to.

14/1

Form: 33

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Daughter of a 2yo winner for the yard; hit traffic when making a promising debut last month; didn't improve on that 12 days ago (both 6f, Newbury) but is one to consider on her AW debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(4)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jowalla

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Five-race maiden; showed encouragement when placed on her first three starts last summer but has finished last since in a couple of handicaps; first-time hood replaces cheekpieces and needs to return to form.

16/1

7th

5

(5)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Jowalla

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Tom Dascombe

Placed in her first three starts last summer including when runner-up in a Wolverhampton maiden (7f, Tapeta); may not have handled Epsom on nursery debut (7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) and worth a market check back from nine months off.

9/2

2

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:05 Epsom

Jowalla

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Hit traffic when making a promising debut in June; no progress but solid efforts the next twice, including when upped to 7f and second at Wolverhampton (AW) last time; didn't see it out as well as the winner that day and cheekpieces go on for this nursery debut; opening mark just fair but still respected.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a 1m2f winner; yard got on the board for the year with juveniles last week (third time out); withdrawn on account of rain-softened ground at Epsom five days ago; market will guide from a wide stall.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(4)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lapidarist

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Seems the most exposed contender in this field, being 0-11, but ran well (close second) in 9.5f handicap at Wolverhampton most recently and holds leading form claims back down in trip.

7/2

2nd

7

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lapidarist

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

0-10 but she comes here in good nick, fifth of 12 in 1m Kempton handicap 30 days ago; holds place prospects.

7/1

5th

12

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Lapidarist

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Ran well at Lingfield (1m) most recently, achieving her first piece of placed form, but whether she can use that as a springboard to success is another matter; more exposed than most, being 0-9.

10/1

Form: 2

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Missed the break and ran green early when coming away with the market leaders on her soft-ground debut late last month; trainer, who also runs Creciente, doesn't have a great record with 2yos on the AW (2-61 here) but this filly is an obvious candidate.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(2)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lyra Lea

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Showed her best form last year when winning a Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) in August, before being turned over in three handicaps; steps up in trip and needs to hit the boards running here on first run this year.

14/1

8

(1)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Goodwood

Lyra Lea

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Promise on first three runs (including on good/soft) before easy maiden win at Lingfield (7f, AW); however, she flopped on last month's nursery debut at Haydock (7f, good) before finishing mid-division in valuable fillies' series final over this C&D (good to soft); needs to return to her best.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to fair Irish maiden Wish This and half-sister to 5f nursery winner/useful 6f-7f handicapper Two Tribes; trainer's strike-rate with 2yos is down this season and he's just 5-113 with them here overall.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(12)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Kempton (AW)

Sashay Away

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Loughnane

Her first two runs were quite encouraging and she has been burdened with wide draws at Chelmsford and Lingfield since; the draw gods haven't been kind here either, with 12 of 12 enough reason to look elsewhere.

25/1

12th

14

(13)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sashay Away

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Has shown promise in maiden/novice company at up to 7f; quite interesting with cheekpieces tried back over 7f on handicap debut.

16/1

6th

9

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Sashay Away

9st 2lb

J: John Fahy

T: David Loughnane

Ran into some trouble when a promising fifth at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in July and she caught the eye again with her late headway at Musselburgh (fourth of ten) last month; should have more to offer but she has quite a bit to find back on AW and not sure this drop in trip will suit; yard also runs Preston Road.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000gns yearling, £14,000 breeze-up purchase in April who's a half-sister to a French 6f winner; yard still to get rolling for the year with juveniles and the market will guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Space Bear

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Ran out the comfortable winner of a 6f handicap at Yarmouth last month but she was unable to build on it at Kempton nine days later; steps up in class this time.

5/1

3rd

1

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Space Bear

10st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Proved more settled than usual when readily getting off the mark for her new yard in 6f Yarmouth handicap nine days ago; the one to beat under a 6lb penalty.

13/8

1st

1

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Yarmouth

Space Bear

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won over 7f at Wolverhampton last July when trained by Marco Botti; good second at Lingfield (6f, AW) on stable debut and ran another solid race over that C&D when fifth 18 days ago; claims if coping with the return to turf.

5/1

Non-runners

Hala Samar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £9.52
Trifecta £47.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lyra Lea

Daily Mirror:

Jowalla

NEWMARKET:

Space Bear

The Star:

Jowalla

RP RATINGS:

Lyra Lea

POSTDATA:

Lyra Lea

The Times:

Lyra Lea

Telegraph:

Lyra Lea

The Guardian:

Lyra Lea

Daily Mail:

Lyra Lea

D Express:

Lyra Lea

The Sun:

Lyra Lea

Daily Record:

Lyra Lea