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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies’ Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5616
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies’ Nursery Handicap

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75

Form: 33334

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who has yet to finish out of the frame in her five outings to date, fourth in 7f Goodwood novice 16 days ago; she now steps up in trip for her nursery debut and can't be discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Enola Grey

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Came from off the pace to win a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in fine style in December; beaten twice since but she hasn't run badly; fully exposed but a strong pace would enhance her claims.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Enola Grey

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Six-time AW winner but has high mileage and is more exposed than most of today's rivals; gained her most recent success (penultimate start) in Class 5 and faces a stiffer task at this level.

16/1

4th

4

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Enola Grey

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

She's 1-16 on turf as opposed to 5-38 on AW, which tempers enthusiasm; well beaten in two runs after a break.

20/1

Form: 143

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut in 7f Lingfield novice and she began life in nurseries with a good third at Newcastle (1m) 20 days ago despite racing freely; she may do better still on her turf debut so is firmly in the picture eased 1lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Swift Lioness

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Can race freely and has been hit and miss this season; the return to soft ground should help, though, and better can be expected if she's ridden aggressively again in a race not overloaded with pace.

8/1

6th

7

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Salisbury

Swift Lioness

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Has won three of her seven starts and she really kicked on again when finishing well to beat a clear second at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) two weeks ago; up 7lb in this tougher race but she could continue on the upgrade and is respected back on turf.

7/2

1st

8

(8)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Swift Lioness

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Won twice as a 2yo and 1m on AW shouldn't be an issue; remote last of four on her reappearance but it was 1m2f on slow ground; this should be more suitable.

12/1

15/8

Form: 555

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Bobby's Kitten who has gone with some promise on all her three runs, still not looking the finished article when fifth of 11 in 1m Kempton novice 15 days ago; she has more to offer now going into handicaps and rates a big player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Zaakara

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Consistent over 1m2f this term until form dipped last time (weakened late on); still a maiden but she's a Stoute-trained filly who has a useful pedigree and may yet come good; first win looks possible, provided the return to 1m suits her.

13/2

5th

4

(11)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

Zaakara

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Half-sister to the yard's dual Group 3 winner Zaaki and a few ordinary winners; has had plenty of chances now, including in first-time headgear latest (switches to blinkers today), and she'll need to settle better on to softer ground.

7/1

3rd

11

(3)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Leicester

Zaakara

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Seven-race maiden who has shown she can be competitive from her mark when third in 1m2f handicaps at Chelmsford (Polytrack) and Lingfield (good to firm) this year; a couple who finished behind her at Lingfield have won since so that form doesn't look too bad; visored first time; considered under Oisin Murphy.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8225

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 1m Doncaster maiden before posting creditable fifth in similar company at Salisbury (7f) three weeks ago; she's much respected on her nursery debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

5

(3)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:53 Chester

Honeymooner

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Has more on her plate then when edging out an exposed 9yo at Ffos Las (1m2f, soft) but only 1lb higher and she's a good bet to give her running.

6/1

1st

5

(1)

14th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Ffos Las

Honeymooner

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced in second early, soon led

5/2

1st

5

(5)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:00 Bath

Honeymooner

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Made all to open account at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month, her tenth start, but two lesser efforts over 7f have followed; tries a new trip today; others have more potential.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £8.76
Trifecta £14.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zaakara

LAMBOURN:

Enola Grey

TOPSPEED:

Honeymooner

Daily Express:

Swift Lioness

RP Ratings:

Zaakara

NEWMARKET:

Zaakara

The Times:

Zaakara

The Sun:

Zaakara

The Star:

Zaakara

POSTDATA:

Honeymooner

Telegraph:

Honeymooner

Daily Record:

Swift Lioness

The Guardian:

Enola Grey

Daily Mail:

Enola Grey

Daily Mirror:

Enola Grey