August 20 / 16.25 Carlisle

16.25

Good To Firm

Nxt Recruitment Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 6f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Nxt Recruitment Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 12 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
12-1 winner on Thirsk debut in June and she found improvement with a near-miss under a penalty at Doncaster (7f, good) last month; that was a big run behind a 1-4 shot and she still looked inexperienced in that race; strongly respected.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(7)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Patricia R

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Campaigned only over 7f; scored twice in summer 2025 but has come up short in two starts since handicapping, latest at Southwell on belated reappearance when the rank outsider; best watched unless the market signals go the other way.

20/1

7th

2

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Patricia R

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won two of her first three starts last year, over 7f at Thirsk (good) and Carlisle (good to firm), but she was disappointing on her handicap debut at the former track last September after becoming upset in the preliminaries; has had wind surgery since that outing 381 days ago and has a hood applied for her AW debut.

22/1

11

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Patricia R

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Two wins from just four attempts; comfortably beat four rivals in Carlisle novice (7f, good to firm) last August and she became upset in the preliminaries before running poorly on handicap debut here next time; retains potential and she's an interesting candidate after a layoff.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
22-1 and she made a low-key start when a remote sixth of seven at Ripon (1m, good) last month.
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4

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:50 Ayr

Beauty Blossom

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Made debut in July and showed ability in novice contests on turf in August, but she was soundly beaten at 18-1 on her handicap debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; unraced on slow ground.

20/1

2

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Beauty Blossom

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Faces a more realistic task now handicapping at a low level but her last two efforts have come in slowly-run affairs and this opening mark isn't an obvious gift.

13/2

Form: 2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Kameko filly who cost 75,000gns as a yearling; made promising start when runner-up to 1-8 favourite at Redcar (7f, good) three weeks ago; that form puts her firmly in the picture and she should know more this time; big player.
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15th

11

(15)

1st Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:50 Nottingham

Crystal Dagger

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

Maiden; just routine form on Tapeta for new yard and, although she could fare better back on turf judged on best 7f form as a 3yo, this trip and an 8lb higher mark than on sand leave her with something to prove.

25/1

8th

9

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Dagger

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

12-race maiden who finished runner-up in four of her eight starts for Ed Walker, but she hasn't matched that form in four outings for this yard; best efforts have come at 7f.

16/1

8th

8

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Dagger

8st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

Attractively handicapped on form as recent as last December but she needs to improve upon what she showed on her three outings this spring if she's to get off the mark this afternoon (0-11).

14/1

Form: -74932

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-7 but she went close at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in final two runs for Jane Chapple-Hyam; changed hands for 24,000gns last month; conditions should be fine back on turf and she should be in the thick of things again for new yard.
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12th

1

(11)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Elizabeth Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Maiden who's gone sharply the wrong way for this yard, running poorly in three starts this season; didn't look to see out 1m2f (soft) two months ago and this is easier again but she's hard to recommend.

33/1

9th

4

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Elizabeth Bay

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

12-race maiden who ended last season on a low note and was also well beaten on first two outings this year (7f/1m); moves up in trip with a lot to prove.

33/1

10th

11

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Elizabeth Bay

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Katie Scott

Finished close up in 7f events on the AW for previous trainer but two handicap runs either side of a break were disappointing and her stamina will be under pressure back on this track.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sister to four winners but was she well held at a big price at Haydock (7f, good) last month and is probably one for later on.
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2nd

7

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

Magic Music

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Steph Hollinshead

Made the breakthrough at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in June but she's been disappointing in three subsequent runs; had an excuse in the mud at Haydock last time, but not sure this drop back in trip will suit and others are more convincing.

10/1

6th

4

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Magic Music

9st 10lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Steph Hollinshead

Made the breakthrough at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in June but she was below that level on her next two starts; still 3lb higher and unraced on soft, but two of her full siblings have winning form on it; not dismissed.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.50
Straight Forecast £2.18
Trifecta £9.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crystal Dagger

POSTDATA:

Patricia R

RP RATINGS:

Crystal Dagger

Telegraph:

Crystal Dagger

The Guardian:

Crystal Dagger

Daily Mail:

Crystal Dagger

D Express:

Crystal Dagger

Daily Mirror:

Crystal Dagger

The Sun:

Crystal Dagger

The Star:

Crystal Dagger

Daily Record:

Crystal Dagger

The Times:

Patricia R