August 15 / 15.40 Newbury

15.40

Good To Firm

Highclere Horse Feeds EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (In Support Of The BHF) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Highclere Horse Feeds EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (In Support Of The BHF) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 44

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward on her second start when 1l fourth at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last Friday; travelled well and had to wait for a clear run, and she should still have more to offer; could be thereabouts.
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11th

4

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Slay Queen

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won twice over 6f last summer; low-key return to action at Newmarket four weeks ago (6f, good to firm; handles much slower); still 5lb higher than for her handicap win; vulnerable.

25/1

10th

5

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Slay Queen

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won Newbury novice (6f, good) last August on third start and followed up in three-runner nursery at Goodwood (6f, heavy); faced some tough tasks subsequently and she reverts to a handicap for her reappearance in a race her trainer won last year; this 3yo could give a good account.

14/1

5th

7

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Slay Queen

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

6f wins at Newbury (novice) and Goodwood (heavy-ground nursery) on her third and fourth starts; tailed off in Doncaster sales race next time but last Saturday's seventh of 11 when 125-1 in valuable event at Ascot (6f, good) was a good run; better still is probably needed and this is 7f.

9/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole newcomer in the field when keeping on for third of six at 15-2 at Sandown (5f, good) three weeks ago; open to improvement now up in trip in a first-time hood for trainer with good record in this race; possible player.
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1st

6

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:40 Catterick

Rouane

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Andrew Balding

Hooded and took a big step forward from her debut third when beaten a neck in 6f Newbury novice in August; off since but yard continues to go really well so this daughter of Oasis Dream holds leading claims.

4/7

2nd

9

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Newbury

Rouane

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Sole newcomer in the field when keeping on for third of six at 15-2 at Sandown (5f, good) three weeks ago; open to improvement now up in trip in a first-time hood for trainer with good record in this race; possible player.

6/1

5

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

18:18 Sandown

Rouane

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

37,000gns foal; fifth foal; half-sister to winners Rogue Force (7f/1m; RPR 82) and Emily's Eclipse (7.4f; 75); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Princess Loulou, the dam of Falmouth/Nassau winner Nashwa; interesting newcomer.

3/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and came from tough position to finish third when 2-1 favourite for last month's debut at Kempton (6f, AW); there can be optimism she will improve and she's firmly in calculations.
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5th

6

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:41 Southwell (AW)

Likeness

8st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Runner-up in two small-field nurseries at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in the autumn; fair fourth of ten on last month's Chelmsford return (7f, Polytrack), but more will be needed if she is to win this.

5/1

4th

6

(2)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Likeness

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Runner-up in two small-field nurseries at Newcastle last autumn (1m); she should be fine back at this shorter trip and she sets the standard; stable in fine form.

11/4

2nd

4

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Likeness

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: George Boughey

She hasn't lived up to market billing in three runs over shorter but there has been promise and stepping up to a mile should be in her favour; interesting to see if her backers return.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam Listed-placed 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 88), out of 1m4f UAE Group 2 and South African Grade 2 winner; trainer enjoying productive season with 2yos and this Acclamation newcomer could be involved.
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8th

7

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Moonlight Mirage

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

Built on promising debut (6f, good) in August when landing Wolverhampton novice (Tapeta) three weeks later; back in that form when third in course handicap (also 5f) on final start for George Scott in October and sold for 17,000gns five days later; unexposed, particularly at this trip, and impossible to rule out on this stable/seasonal debut.

8/1

3

(2)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Moonlight Mirage

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Twice held on Polytrack since winning a Wolverhampton novice (5f, Tapeta) last month, including in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) on nursery debut at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago; return to this surface may help; claims.

10/1

Form: 052

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Improved upon her first two runs (6f/7f, good/good to firm) when second of six at 40-1 at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; her form is up there with the best of these but others may have more potential.
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13th

6

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Romantic Twilight

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: William Stone

Made all in Yarmouth nursery (6f, good; handicap debut) in October but raced freely before weakening over 7f nine days later; that's easily forgiven and she's not ruled out on this return.

33/1

3

(9)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newmarket

Romantic Twilight

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: William Stone

Made all in Yarmouth nursery (6f, good) last week, opening her account; has to overcome a 6lb penalty and possibly isn't crying out for the return to 7f (second attempt).

8/1

4

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Romantic Twilight

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: William Stone

Went close at a big price in a Newmarket novice (6f, good to soft) in August but her form has slumped in two subsequent runs; still unexposed and now switches to a nursery but she has something to prove.

12/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
470,000gns yearling who was sent off the 6-5 favourite when runner-up on debut at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in June; entered in the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes and could play a leading role today.
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4th

1

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:53 Yarmouth

Butterfly Beach

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Sent off favourite for each of her first three starts but has yet to progress from her debut effort at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last June; off since finishing third of seven in a handicap at Newcastle (5f, AW) in November but should appreciate this step back up in trip; sets the standard.

11/4

3rd

5

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

12:55 Lingfield (AW)

Butterfly Beach

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

470,000gns yearling; sent off the warm favourite for both starts, finishing second at Newmarket on debut (6f, good to firm) but failing to build on it when sixth at Newbury in August (6f, good); drops in trip with a tongue-tie fitted; likely to be popular again on her AW debut.

11/10

5

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

12:55 Lingfield (AW)

Butterfly Beach

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

470,000gns yearling; sent off the warm favourite for both starts, finishing second at Newmarket on debut (6f, good to firm) but failing to build on it when sixth at Newbury in August (6f, good); drops in trip with a tongue-tie fitted; likely to be popular again on her AW debut.

11/10

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£1,400 yearling; fifth foal; A'Ali half-sister to 7f AW winner Rockin Rosa (RPR 60); dam 6f-1m winner (including 2yo; 85); may be up against it on debut.
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2nd

6

(3)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Milton

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Trainer has enjoyed a fine fortnight and this filly, who made it 3-3 in handicaps on her comeback four weeks ago, has every chance of adding another win to the tally; upped 6lb for landing that messy Lingfield affair but won't mind coming back down in trip.

3/1

1st

2

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Lady Milton

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Ended last season on the up with back-to-back 1m nursery wins at Kempton and Southwell in October; this A'Ali filly is a player if proving as effectiver over this longer trip.

3/1

1st

1

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Lady Milton

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Progress on third start (7f, Tapeta) and she took another step forward when running on well to win a 1m nursery at Kempton three weeks ago; hit with a 4lb rise but the subsequent wins of the third, fourth and fifth give the form some serious ballast; could well have more to offer.

2/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-1 when soundly beaten ninth of 11 on last month's debut at Ffos Las (6f, good) and she's probably best watched for now.
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7th

9

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Carefree

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ollie Sangster

Well down the field in three 6f maiden/novice races this summer but ought to be suited by this extra furlong and is another who may fare better now switched to a low-grade nursery.

12/1

12

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Carefree

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Plenty to find on her turf efforts.

50/1

8th

2

(8)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Newbury

Carefree

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ollie Sangster

14-1 when soundly beaten ninth of 11 on last month's debut at Ffos Las (6f, good) and she's probably best watched for now.

33/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,000gns yearling; ninth foal; Pinatubo half-sister to five winners including Tabdeed (6f including 2yo/Group 3) and Glengarra (6f-8.7f including 2yo; RPR 95); likely to improve for this debut outing.
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2

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Pimentel

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Marcus Tregoning

Failed to raise her modest profile when 28-1 for last week's nursery debut at Wolverhampton (7f); opposable.

12/1

5th

9

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pimentel

8st 13lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Marcus Tregoning

Well held at big prices in maiden/novice events (6f); still unexposed and this step up in trip could help but she needs plenty of improvement on nursery debut.

20/1

7th

14

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:32 Windsor

Pimentel

8st 13lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Marcus Tregoning

One of several runners who are likely to be more interesting in nurseries soon.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £51.10
Straight Forecast £52.86
Trifecta £245.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Butterfly Beach

SPOTLIGHT:

Likeness

The Guardian:

Romantic Twilight

TOPSPEED:

Rouane

RP RATINGS:

Likeness

NEWMARKET:

Likeness

The Times:

Likeness

The Star:

Likeness

Daily Mail:

Romantic Twilight

LAMBOURN:

Butterfly Beach

Telegraph:

Butterfly Beach

D Express:

Butterfly Beach

Daily Mirror:

Butterfly Beach

The Sun:

Butterfly Beach

Daily Record:

Butterfly Beach