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.
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6th

3

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Chicory

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Highly tried after winning a Newbury maiden last August; offered more on her second run back a month ago, dropped to this trip for the first time, and today's more demanding 5f should suit for a yard back among the winners in recent days.

5/1

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

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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7th

5

(1)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tarot

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Roger Varian

Won a Kempton novice (6f) as a 2yo; the handicapper has been in command this time around and although her latest fourth was better, she could prove vulnerable once more.

7/1

4th

10

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

16:47 Yarmouth

Tarot

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Novice winner at Kempton (6f) last October but was a never-dangerous fifth of 11 there ten days ago (behind three of today's rivals); needs to build on that on her return to turf.

12/1

5th

4

(11)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Kempton (AW)

Tarot

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Roger Varian

Ended a promising 2yo campaign with a C&D novice win but has disappointingly failed to build on that in three handicap starts this year, including over 7f on AW latest; her hopes are pinned on a return to 6f sparking a revival; drawn widest.

12/1

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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12th

8

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Splish Splash

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Prominent racer; easy win at Haydock last October and backed it up with a fine third in a Newmarket Listed race two weeks later (both 6f on good ground); little to shout about in two runs this year but she should find this company more manageable.

9/1

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

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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1st

3

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:49 Salisbury

Zen Diva

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Made it 3-4 for the season and bounced back from heavy defeat at Glorious Goodwood with 10l win in small field over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; 10lb higher in a hotter race today but could still be ahead of the handicapper; showed promise on good to soft going last October.

3/1

1st

2

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:27 Salisbury

Zen Diva

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ralph Beckett

Wide-margin win in a Ripon novice on her reappearance and followed up in a C&D handicap last month (only three ran); well beaten at Glorious Goodwood 24 days ago but could resume her progress back in calmer waters.

5/2

20th

16

(17)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Zen Diva

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ralph Beckett

Promise in defeat last season; won a Ripon novice by 7l in May (6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) and followed up in a three-runner handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm; one of her rivals lost all chance at the start); it's hard to rate that form highly and she's 6lb higher, but this well-related filly could have a whole lot more to offer for shrewd connections.

11/2

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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13th

9

(1)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Mojito

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hannon

Won on handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April but she hasn't come close to that level in three runs since; still has low mileage, but she hung left here (1m) last time and others are more convincing.

12/1

7th

2

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Successful handicap debut at Doncaster in the spring (7f, good to firm) but hasn't been close to that level since; moves up to 1m for the first time.

14/1

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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3rd

9

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Newmarket

Stormy Music

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

It was a solid handicap debut when third at Lingfield (7f) in July and she was off the mark when up to this trip and scoring on the July course last month; didn't get the breaks over latter C&D (again good to firm) when third nine days later; same mark and it's very likely she has a bigger effort in her.

9/2

3rd

4

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Stormy Music

9st 6lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Andrew Balding

Gradual improvement across her five starts culminated with a handicap win over C&D (good to firm) under Alfie Redman last Thursday; now 4lb higher but it's highly likely we've yet to see the best of her; key contender.

2/1

1st

7

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Newmarket (July)

Stormy Music

9st 4lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Andrew Balding

Four-race maiden who has shown steady improvement, close third in 7f handicap on the turf course at Lingfield most recently; may take another step forward, provided she stays this new trip; shortlisted.

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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5th

8

(9)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:42 Windsor

Crafty Blue

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Lightly raced filly; successful return to 6f at Leicester (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in July and was only just seen off at Haydock (7f) next time; however, she has a poor record in 1m handicaps so far.

6/1

2nd

8

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Crafty Blue

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

First (6f) and second (7f) since the cheekpieces went on, latterly after a 4lb rise; has another 3lb to deal with now and she's raised in class.

7/2

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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2nd

3

(7)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:32 Brighton

Bessie Wallis

9st 8lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

5f AW novice winner last October but she's 0-8 in handicaps and has struggled in four runs for current yard; has taken a strong hold at Kempton (7f) in her last two starts but she needs a transformation on this drop back in trip.

25/1

1

(6)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Bessie Wallis

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

5f AW novice winner last October but she's 0-7 in handicaps and has struggled at big prices in three runs for current yard; now 16lb lower than for her opening mark but she weakened quickly over C&D last time and others are preferred.

16/1

7th

13

(6)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Bessie Wallis

9st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

5f AW novice winner last October but she's struggled in both starts for this stable since joining from David Menuisier; hood is removed but she's hard to recommend.

33/1

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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8th

6

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:45 Windsor

Imnotinlove

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Oliver Cole

40-1 for Newbury debut over 6f last August where she took the field along but soon cried enough and dropped out; bred to be suited by the step up in trip but unknown quantity after layoff.

12/1

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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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

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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8th

5

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Sandown

Kilkenny Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Won his first two nurseries on the AW (6f/7f) last autumn, but the handicapper has been in charge since; still 6lb above her last winning mark and has a bit to prove back on turf with cheekpieces fitted.

14/1

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

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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