October 14 / 14.14 Leicester

14.14

Good

British EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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British EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 10 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Held on narrowly at Newcastle (6f, AW) for a winning debut; down the field in the Two Year Old Trophy at Redcar since but may be capable of progress back down in class; one of the main players.
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8th

5

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Storm Esme

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 2-3 last year suggested she could prove a progressive type this term; that hasn't hitherto materialised but her two spring defeats came in higher grades; may be capable of a bigger effort at this level.

14/1

15th

16

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Storm Esme

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Tim Easterby

Well-backed winner on debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) last September and bounced back from Listed defeat at Redcar to make all in Leicester novice (6f, good); soundly beaten on last month's seasonal and handicap debut at Ripon (6f, good to soft) but may have needed the run and is not written off.

14/1

7th

3

(10)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Storm Esme

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Well backed prior to her winning debut at Newcastle (6f) last September; failed to fire in the Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy on second start but back on the up when defying a penalty in a Leicester novice in October (6f, good); the form of her two victories hasn't really worked out but she could do no more than win in decisive fashion and it is likely she has more to come; interesting for the stable that took this in 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2024.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; Calyx half-sister to six winners, notably Boomshackerlacker (6f-1m; RPR 108); dam 7f scorer (68); yard is only 2-29 with 2yos this term; market may guide.
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No / Draw
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6th

3

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Chepstow

Mooj

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Placed at Leicester (6f, good) on debut; her next two 6f runs were underwhelming but her pedigree offers hope that she'll be suited by the step up in trip on this handicap debut; improvement possible.

10/1

9th

7

(6)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:47 Windsor

Mooj

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Jones

Found little on Southwell AW in November but her Leicester debut (6f, good; 22-1) the previous month was much more encouraging and she looks one of the more likely ones if the lack of a recent run doesn't hold her back.

9/1

2

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:14 Leicester

Mooj

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Jones

20,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; Calyx half-sister to six winners, notably Boomshackerlacker (6f-1m; RPR 108); dam 7f scorer (68); yard is only 2-29 with 2yos this term; market may guide.

6/1

Form: 8U

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stumbled and unseated rider leaving the stalls last time; achieved little in her completed start.
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4

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:14 Leicester

Shush A Minute

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John Butler

Stumbled and unseated rider leaving the stalls last time; achieved little in her completed start.

66/1

10

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Shush A Minute

9st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Butler

Always behind after a slow start and she finished a remote eighth of nine on Chester debut (6f, good; 50-1) last month.

66/1

8th

8

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:05 Chester

Shush A Minute

9st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John Butler

8,000gns foal; fourth foal; sister to 5f 2yo winner Jeany May (RPR 70), half-sister to 6f winner El Montejean (79); dam 5f winner (70); would be a very rare first-time-out winner for the stable.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Aclaim filly; sibling to three winners on the continent and one in Ireland; dam maiden half-sister to dam of 1m2f Group 1 scorer The Grey Gatsby; stable is only 1-11 with 2yos this season.
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2nd

9

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Backfire

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Yet to be placed from six starts and difficult to recommend.

16/1

7th

11

(3)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Backfire

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Five-race maiden whose two handicap efforts (7f/5f) suggest she may improve for this return to 6f; not particularly easy to recommend on bare form, however.

20/1

5th

4

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Backfire

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Dropped right away having raced freely in a 7f handicap here in January, her second run for new connections; had hinted at ability in novice company though and she could still have a bigger run in her; drops to 5f for the first time.

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed home last of seven in 5f maiden at Chepstow; bred to do better, being related to several winners for her yard.
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3rd

11

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:54 Lingfield

Cougar Force

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Heather Main

Well held in five of her six starts, but only beaten two necks into third of ten in her sole handicap at Bath (5.7f, good) on her penultimate outing/reappearance; each-way claims if recapturing that form.

14/1

6th

10

(10)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:47 Windsor

Cougar Force

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Left 2yo form well behind when finishing a close third on handicap debut at Bath (extended 5f, good) last week but that was off a modest mark and she needs so much more back in a novice.

33/1

3rd

10

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Cougar Force

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Heather Main

Poor form in four runs last year (5f-8.6f); bred to do much better at some point and the betting should be revealing now handicapping after six months off.

8/1

Form: 96

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Drops in distance needing major improvement on her 7f efforts.
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4th

9

(8)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Leicester

Girls Allowed

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Soundly beaten on her three 2yo starts (7f/6f); makes handicap debut off a lowly mark but improvement is necessary.

20/1

7

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:14 Leicester

Girls Allowed

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Drops in distance needing major improvement on her 7f efforts.

50/1

6th

9

(9)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:45 Yarmouth

Girls Allowed

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Never got involved at Kempton when a weak 40-1 chance and readily opposed here.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Equiano half-sister to 5f 2yo winner New Theory (RPR 79); dam 7f scorer (72), sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Final Frontier; likely type on breeding; heed the market signals for further guidance.
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No / Draw
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8

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:14 Leicester

Lolabella

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Equiano half-sister to 5f 2yo winner New Theory (RPR 79); dam 7f scorer (72), sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Final Frontier; likely type on breeding; heed the market signals for further guidance.

7/2

Form: 6425

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Last two starts at Bath, running well (close second) in 5f maiden then respectably (finished fifth) in a 5.7f nursery; one of the likelier winners in a race lacking depth.
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No / Draw
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9

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:14 Leicester

White Island

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Last two starts at Bath, running well (close second) in 5f maiden then respectably (finished fifth) in a 5.7f nursery; one of the likelier winners in a race lacking depth.

5/1

5th

4

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

White Island

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Best qualifying run when close second here (5f, heavy) 16 days ago; opening mark looks fair for this nursery debut and she's a player if not requiring testing conditions.

5/1

2nd

8

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:18 Bath

White Island

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Bettered low-key debut (6f) when keeping on for fairly respectable fourth at Chepstow (7f, soft) 12 days ago; it's hard to predict whether this drop to 5f will pay dividends but her ability to handle soft ground counts for something.

7/2

Non-runners

Rose Of Spain

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.61
Trifecta £31.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm Esme

D Express:

Lolabella

NEWMARKET:

Mooj

POSTDATA:

White Island

Daily Mirror:

Lolabella

The Times:

Storm Esme

Telegraph:

Storm Esme

The Guardian:

Storm Esme

Daily Mail:

Storm Esme

The Sun:

Storm Esme

The Star:

Storm Esme

Daily Record:

Storm Esme