May 01 / 16.55 Ascot

16.55

Good To Firm

Darley British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Darley British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly; 15-2 for November's debut at Kempton (1m) where she kept on nicely once getting the hang of things in a race won by 1,000 Guineas entrant Abashiri; trainer is wasting no time in turning to headgear but brings potential into her second season.
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1st

2

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

17:50 Chester

Crownright

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

All starts over 1m; ran to a useful level in three runs in maiden/novice company; beaten 8l into ninth last time but that was the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot; likely to stay this far and she's a leading contender; hood returns today.

4/5

9th

28

(16)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Crownright

8st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Frankel filly; best run was the second, on the round course here over 1m (good to firm) when splitting a subsequent Listed-placed filly and Lyrics Of Life; that was her only run in a hood, which was missing (as is the case here) when a disappointing favourite behind Harlequin Breeze at Leicester; if able to replicate that penultimate effort, she wouldn't be a lost cause off 8st 5lb.

14/1

2nd

4

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:10 Leicester

Crownright

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ralph Beckett

Third at Kempton (1m, AW) last November on sole 2yo start and again showed promise when runner-up at Ascot (1m, good to firm) this month, when failing to settle in a first-time hood (left off today); that latest form has been boosted by the winner and it's likely she'll continue to progress.

11/4

Form: 5225-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Quality 2yo form on all sorts of ground, as her seconds where behind smart horses and she wasn't beaten too far in a French Group 3; she did have the run of things up front on her Newmarket return (1m maiden, good) but was still unable to contain the less exposed So Regal; a 6lb pull with the winner could make it interesting.
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1st

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

14:05 Chepstow

Lyrics Of Life

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Threatened on occasions as a 2yo and also excelled herself when a close fifth in a Group 3 in France (1m, very soft) last October; began her 3yo campaign with two solid efforts but she was well beaten at Royal Ascot four weeks ago; hood now tried and a tongue tie returns; won't find a better chance to break her duck.

4/6

21th

24

(29)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Lyrics Of Life

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Brian Meehan

Not your typical six-race maiden as she had notable form last season, including a second behind Oaks runner-up Legacy Link and a close fifth in a Group 3; this season's defeats have come in races won by Gosden filly So Regal who is going places; proven on fast ground and no forlorn hope.

33/1

3rd

6

(4)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:55 Ascot

Lyrics Of Life

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brian Meehan

Quality 2yo form on all sorts of ground, as her seconds where behind smart horses and she wasn't beaten too far in a French Group 3; she did have the run of things up front on her Newmarket return (1m maiden, good) but was still unable to contain the less exposed So Regal; a 6lb pull with the winner could make it interesting.

9/2

Form: 644-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Confined to 1m last season and probably ran her best race last time out when fourth behind a very promising filly from the Haggas yard; seems sure to win races this term but this might not be one of them unless she can take a step forward.
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5th

4

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Annastarzy

8st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won three handicaps in a row (1m/7f, good/good to firm) prior to respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good) a fortnight ago; further improvement is necessary up in grade but this 3yo's pedigree suggests the step up in trip could be a plus and she's not discounted.

12/1

6th

7

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Annastarzy

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has completely taken off lately, completing the hat-track when winning at Newbury (7f, good to firm); up another 6lb, but that latest form has been boosted by the subsequent wins of the second and fourth (twice); well drawn and very likely to make her presence felt; yard won this in 2021.

4/1

1st

10

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Annastarzy

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

On a hat-trick after improved efforts to win over 1m on good ground at Thirsk and Goodwood (both under Joe Leavy); she was all out last time in a race that panned out favourably but a 4lb rise was fair and this is only her eighth race, albeit her first not over a mile.

6/1

10/1

Form: 1-3 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Debut winner over 6f at Hamilton (good to soft); failed to justify a shade off odds-on when penalised at Southwell (7f AW) and that was disappointing, for all that a very slow pace might not have helped; bred to improve for this longer trip.
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7th

6

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Gesayed

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Debut 6f novice winner at Hamilton last June; off ten months after but she's performed with credit on both runs this spring, fifth of seven in 1m Ascot novice last month; likely better to come now going handicapping.

6/1

5th

1

(5)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:55 Ascot

Gesayed

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: K R Burke

Debut winner over 6f at Hamilton (good to soft); failed to justify a shade off odds-on when penalised at Southwell (7f AW) and that was disappointing, for all that a very slow pace might not have helped; bred to improve for this longer trip.

10/1

3rd

1

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Gesayed

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Created pretty good impression when keeping on too strongly for odds-on favourite at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last June, shaping as though this extra furlong would suit; not seen since but remains a good prospect.

4/7

OUR TIP

Form: 3-1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

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Form: 25

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £3.42
Trifecta £9.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

So Regal

The Times:

Crownright

POSTDATA:

Machadadorp

Daily Record:

Lyrics Of Life

RP RATINGS:

So Regal

NEWMARKET:

So Regal

Daily Mail:

So Regal

D Express:

So Regal

Daily Mirror:

So Regal

The Sun:

So Regal

The Star:

So Regal

Telegraph:

Crownright

The Guardian:

Crownright