August 28 / 17.20 Newbury

17.20

Good To Firm

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.40
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
9-1, disputed the lead long way when fifth of 12 in novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago; should improve but that was modest form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Chicory

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Walker

All races at 6f, winning a Newbury fillies' maiden last August before being highly tried on her next two starts; disappointing on her seasonal/handicap debut at Southwell last month; drops to 5f on a recovery mission.

12/1

7th

4

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Chicory

9st 8lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

All starts at 6f; won August Newbury maiden (good; form worked out) on her second start and highly tried in two subsequent runs, when down the field in Polytrack Group 3 and Newmarket Listed event; drops in grade for this seasonal/handicap debut and very interesting to see how she goes in the market.

7/2

5

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Chicory

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Left her debut form behind when scoring at Newbury (6f, good) in August but that was a narrow success and she found things tough in a Group 3 at Kempton (33-1) last month; this is another tough assignment back on turf and others are preferred.

25/1

2nd
10 (5)
Tarot

15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner filly who was a weak 9-1 for C&D maiden (good to firm) six weeks ago but she travelled nicely in rear and challenged strongly to be second of 11; hood goes on today; the form has been dented by the first and third but is still far and away the best in this line-up.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Tarot

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Placed in her first three 2yo starts; made all to win a 6f fillies' novice at Kempton when last seen in October; bred to carry on progressing and the second and third from that Kempton race won their next start; stall 11 makes life tough though.

8/1

9

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Tarot

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Varian

Went close at Newbury (6f, good to firm/good) in her first two starts and was a fair third when upped to 7f here last month; sets a clear standard on this drop back in trip and she's a major player from a good draw.

2/1

3rd

11

(3)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Tarot

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Looks a winner waiting to happen, having finished a close second in two 6f maidens at Newbury, beaten only a neck with hood applied latest; bred to be suited by this extra furlong and holds leading claims.

11/4

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Wootton Bassett; second foal; dam 5f-7f 2yo winner (including Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes; RPR 112), half-sister to useful winners Victory Dance (7f 2yo Listed) and Skellet (1m Listed), out of useful 1m2f-winning half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 1 winner Intense Focus; newcomer to note.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

15

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Splish Splash

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

All five starts on good ground; easily made all in C&D maiden last October on third outing and third of 19 in Listed race at Newmarket (6f, good) a fortnight later; she's much better than she showed on her reappearance at Newbury but was heavily beaten; others arrive with more pressing claims.

40/1

14th

10

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Splish Splash

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Strong 6f form in October when last seen, gaining her comfortable maiden win at the chief expense of a subsequent scorer (Zooming) then running well in Listed grade at Newmarket where she was only one place behind Azleet who landed the Nell Gwyn on Wednesday; worth another crack at 7f and probably has a better chance than bare ratings suggest.

20/1

16

(14)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Splish Splash

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Showed clear promise in her first two starts before an emphatic win in a Haydock maiden (6f, good) two weeks ago; now steps up into Listed company but her form really took off last time and she's open to more progress; shortlisted.

10/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling; sixth foal; Sergei Prokofiev half-sister to winners Shouldvebeenaring (6f/7f including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 117), Tilaawah (6f/6.5f including 2yo/Qatar; 91) and Lady Pink Rose (5f 2yo; 89); dam 7f AW winner (75), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Rosso Corsa; from a leading stable and could be a player if strong in the market.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ripon

Zen Diva

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Expensive to follow as a 2yo, beaten favourite in both runs following her promising Newbury debut (6f, good); sets a clear form standard on her return from a 227-day absence; cheekpieces now reached for.

10/11

7

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:25 Nottingham

Zen Diva

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Promising fourth on debut at Newbury (6f, good) in August and didn't really enjoy run of the race before keeping on to snatch second at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last month; still has a bigger performance in her and can feature here if the drop in trip suits.

9/4

14

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Zen Diva

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

120,000gns half-sister to three winners including Shouldvebeenaring (6f/7f including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 117); well backed into 4-1 on Newbury debut (6f, good) two weeks ago and she showed promise with her clear fourth of 11; should improve for that experience and she's respected for in-form yard.

7/2

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
95,000gns yearling by Palace Pier; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Ancestral Land (Group-placed 6f/7f including 2yo/KSA dirt; RPR 103) and Staincliff (5f/6f including 2yo/AW; 99); dam 5f 2yo winner (76), half-sister to Listed-placed 5f winner Online Alexander; stable also runs Crafty Blue but this filly is perhaps their first string; market may confirm that.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

3

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Mojito

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Left her 2yo efforts behind her when running away with a Class 6 handicap at Doncaster on her reappearance last month (second won since); up 6lb but could well have more in the tank.

6/1

1st

2

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Palace Pier filly who was brought along steadily last autumn, going very keenly when last of ten in 7f Newmarket maiden in September; she's likely capable of better now going into handicaps for her in-form yard.

7/1

7

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Mojito

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Just fair form at Newbury (6f, good) and Kempton (7f, AW), yet to make the frame; must improve to have even a squeak.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Night Of Thunder; second foal; dam 6f/7f winner (including Group 3; RPR 106), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Dancing Star, out of 6f winner, is granddaughter of Nunthorpe winner Lochangel; late foal but no shock if she proves a contender.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

16

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:53 Newbury

Stormy Music

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Sent off 11-2 when sixth of 11 on her debut here (6f, good) last August; plenty of winners have come out of that race; worth a second look.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Stormy Music

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

By Night Of Thunder; second foal; dam 6f/7f winner (including Group 3; RPR 106), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Dancing Star, out of 6f winner, is granddaughter of Nunthorpe winner Lochangel; late foal but no shock if she proves a contender.

7/2

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; Space Blues half-sister to 6f AW winner Crafty Spirit (RPR 69); dam Group-placed 6f/7f winner (98), half-sister to winners Profitable (5f Group 1) and Ridge Ranger (6f Group 3), out of useful 6f winnner; needs a check but Mojito may be the stable first string on jockey bookings.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Crafty Blue

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Confirmed debut promise when winning a 7f Tapeta novice last autumn; well backed ahead of her Bath comeback on rain-softened ground but finished a long way back after fluffing the start; bit to prove after that.

16/1

9th

3

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Bath

Crafty Blue

9st 8lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Confirmed the promise of her debut when winning a 7f Southwell novice in September; off since but she has more to offer for her in-form yard on her handicap debut.

9/2

4

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Crafty Blue

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Detached for a long way then made late headway into seventh of 11 at Newbury (6f), catching the attention of the stewards; open to improvement upped in trip with the experience under her belt.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£70,000 yearling by Starspangledbanner; first foal; dam 6f/7f AW winner (RPR 96), sister to 5f AW winner Next Second, out of 5f/6f winning daughter of top miler Milligram; stable has struck with 2yos first time out this season, including at this track (20-1) in June.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:57 Lingfield

Bessie Wallis

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Found a weak AW novice when winning here last autumn and has finished well held in two handicaps since; had excuses each time, pulling hard over 6f on her comeback, but she has to prove this mark within range on her second turf start.

16/1

5th

2

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Bessie Wallis

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Opened her account in 5f novice at Lingfield in October but she failed to beat a rival on her nursery debut at Wolverhampton (5f) in December; needs to hit the ground running after a break.

12/1

1st

4

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

12:55 Lingfield (AW)

Bessie Wallis

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Menuisier

She has shown speed in her two 6f runs but dropped away in the closing stages on both occasions; 5f worth exploring but improvement is a must.

5/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000gns yearling; 15th foal; Masar half-sister to six winners including Grand Promenade (Australian 8.5f-1m5f including Group 3; RPR 109) and Santa Monica (1m2f-1m4f including Canadian/US Grade 2; 107); dam 6f winner (80), half-sister to July Cup winner Sakhee's Secret; newcomer to check out.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(6)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Imnotinlove

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Oliver Cole

42,000gns yearling; 15th foal; Masar half-sister to six winners including Grand Promenade (Australian 8.5f-1m5f including Group 3; RPR 109) and Santa Monica (1m2f-1m4f including Canadian/US Grade 2; 107); dam 6f winner (80), half-sister to July Cup winner Sakhee's Secret; newcomer to check out.

25/1

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Makes appeal on pedigree but she was last of nine when co-second favourite for a maiden at Sandown (5f, good) three weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Back To Black

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Well-bred filly but she beat only one rival home in three maiden events (5f/6f) for William Haggas last year; has since changed stables (same owner) and steps up in trip for her handicap debut; market should be informative.

16/1

8

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

Back To Black

9st 2lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

From a top yard in very good form but always behind in two sprint maidens on turf in August.

25/1

10th

1

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Back To Black

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Makes appeal on pedigree but she was last of nine when co-second favourite for a maiden at Sandown (5f, good) three weeks ago.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns yearling by Blue Point; 22-1, faded to go down by 17l in maiden after the downpour at Goodwood (7f, officially heavy) four weeks ago; no form claims but these conditions should be very different.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

4

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kilkenny Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Well treated when entering nursery company last autumn, twice winning easily (6f-7f); tougher going off her revised mark this spring but her latest effort, and the dam's side of her pedigree, gives hope this longer trip will be within range.

7/1

3rd

1

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kilkenny Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Ended 2025 with nursery wins at Southwell (6f) and Lingfield (7f); shaped as if the run was needed after five months off when seventh at Kempton (7f) last month and can get back on track here.

12/1

7th

2

(4)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Kilkenny Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Different proposition when switched to nurseries last year, winning comfortably at Southwell (6f) and Lingfield (7f) under Finley Marsh; highly likely has more to offer at three; trainer took a division of this in 2025.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £48.70
Straight Forecast £35.66
Trifecta £220.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tarot

Telegraph:

Mojito

The Guardian:

Chicory

The Times:

Splish Splash

LAMBOURN:

Kilkenny Warrior

D Express:

Zen Diva

Daily Mail:

Mojito

RP RATINGS:

Tarot

POSTDATA:

Tarot

NEWMARKET:

Tarot

Daily Mirror:

Tarot

The Sun:

Tarot

Daily Record:

Tarot

The Star:

Chicory