August 02 / 14.10 Newmarket (July)

14.10

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Nursery Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1

Form: 61246

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Went close in the Hilary Needler at Beverley (5f, good) in May when clear with Wednesday's Molecomb runner-up, and similar form when close fourth of five in Group 3 at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) next time; well beaten in C&D Listed race latest but that was her first run on fast ground; not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Meelaf

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Went close in the Hilary Needler at Beverley (5f, good) in May when clear with Wednesday's Molecomb runner-up, and similar form when close fourth of five in Group 3 at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) next time; well beaten in C&D Listed race latest but that was her first run on fast ground; not ruled out.

5/1

7

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Meelaf

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won at Musselburgh on second start; ties in very closely with Argentine Tango on Hilary Needler form and subsequently appeared to run well in small-field Group 3 at Chantilly (6f, good to soft); has progressive RPRs and leading claims.

6/1

6

(3)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Beverley

Meelaf

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

105,000gns yearling; ran below market expectations on Newmarket debut but showed her true colours when coming from last to first in a small field at Musselburgh (good); others have achieved more but this filly is well regarded.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4161 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won at Kempton (6f, AW) on second start and bounced back from underwhelming Listed run at Sandown with narrow win in four-runner nursery at Ascot (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; she beat a progressive runner-up last time and is just 3lb higher this afternoon; solid claims.
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7th

6

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Sayidah Hard Spun

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice over 6f as a 2yo, including an Ascot nursery off 4lb lower; she needs to leave her Newmarket reappearance well behind if she is come out on top this time.

16/1

10th

9

(8)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Sayidah Hard Spun

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Gained her handicap success at a major track (6f) but against only three rivals and faces a tougher scenario in this deeper field; 4lb rise for final effort (fifth in substandard AW Group 3) adds to the difficulty; on a positive note, there is a chance she can still improve further.

12/1

Form: 233 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Promise on all three starts, despite being a beaten favourite each time; runner-up on debut (5f, good to soft) and third on last two outings (5f/6f, good to firm/good); however, needs something extra on nursery debut.
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1st

6

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Rubys Angel

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a big-field nursery (6f, good to firm) at last season's Ebor meeting; good second to Cherry Baker over C&D on her seasonal reappearance and 4lb better off with that rival today; drawn in stall 1 on that occasion but she's widest today which makes it easy enough to look elsewhere.

9/2

2nd

11

(1)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Rubys Angel

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Absent since a below-par effort switched to AW (7f) eight months ago; opened her account in competitive nursery at the York Ebor festival (6f, good to firm; led final strides) the time before and may be capable of better still on turf; this local runner is shortlisted.

9/2

2

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Rubys Angel

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Only fourth of five on 6f Newmarket nursery debut but bounced back with a bang to land a big-field nursery at the York Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago, edging ahead late in a style which suggests 7f should be within range; that form has already been boosted and she should remain very competitive off 4lb higher.

2/1

Form: 12

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Hamilton (5f, good) in June and runner-up under penalty at Haydock (good) a fortnight ago when the step up to 6f was fine; has a classy pedigree and has potential off her opening mark.
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5th

6

(5)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Awaafi

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard Fahey

Won on debut here (5f, good) in June and runner-up the next twice, on nursery debut at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) on the second occasion; disappointing at Newmarket since but failed to settle when upped in trip on that first encounter with fast ground; retains potential and could bounce back.

5/1

6th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Awaafi

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard Fahey

Won on debut at Hamilton (5f, good) and runner-up over 6f the next twice (good/good to soft), most recently on nursery debut here a fortnight ago; she's shaped on her last two outings as though this step up to 7f can prompt further improvement and she's a strong contender.

11/4

4

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Awaafi

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard Fahey

Won on debut at Hamilton (5f, good) in June and runner-up under penalty at Haydock (good) a fortnight ago when the step up to 6f was fine; has a classy pedigree and has potential off her opening mark.

7/2

Form: 221 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on first two starts (6f, AW/good) before easy win at Southwell (6f, AW) three weeks ago; could be on a good mark for this nursery debut on that latest evidence.
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19th

2

(17)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Azleet

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Belied her 50-1 odds with neck success in the Nell Gwyn (upped to 7f, good; Group 3) on seasonal debut, taking strike-rate to 3-8 and form figures on the Newmarket tracks to 121; doesn't look a budding star and only two fillies in the last 40 years have landed that trial then followed up in the 1,000 Guineas; may well come up short.

25/1

1st

5

(12)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Azleet

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Broadly progressive 6f form last season culminated in her second in Listed contest at Newmarket (good) when doing well considering she took a good hold and had to wait for a run; ideally needs to settle better upped in distance and this is a harder task.

33/1

2

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Azleet

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won Southwell maiden (6f, AW) on third start and followed up in a nursery on the July Course at Newmarket (6f, good to soft); respectable fourth of 13 in a Listed race at York three weeks ago but she needs more progress to make a serious impact in this deep race.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £12.84
Trifecta £28.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sayidah Hard Spun

The Times:

Azleet

The Guardian:

Awaafi

TOPSPEED:

Ruby's Angel

POSTDATA:

Meelaf

The Star:

Awaafi

Telegraph:

Azleet

D Express:

Azleet

RP RATINGS:

Sayidah Hard Spun

LAMBOURN:

Sayidah Hard Spun

Daily Mirror:

Sayidah Hard Spun

Daily Record:

Sayidah Hard Spun

Daily Mail:

Ruby's Angel