September 28 / 13.35 Nottingham

13.35

Good

EBF & The Fairfax Saddles Oh So Sharp Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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EBF & The Fairfax Saddles Oh So Sharp Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good pedigree and cost 575,000euros as a yearling; prominent in the betting for her Kempton debut three weeks ago (1m) but found herself poorly positioned after a slow start; made some late headway without being given a hard time and looks the type to leave that well behind her in time.
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5th

3

(3)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

Sisyphus Strength

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has taken her form to a new level in 1m2f handicaps the last twice, winning at Newmarket (good) then close second at York Ebor festival (good to firm); open to further progress at this distance; in the mix.

9/2

2nd

3

(1)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Sisyphus Strength

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Folded over 1m4f at Royal Ascot having gone off too fast in the early stages; benefited from the return to 1m2f and economical tactics at Newmarket (good) since; still unexposed in handicaps and may build on that win.

9/1

1st

3

(1)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Sisyphus Strength

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Reportedly lost her action on the soft ground when pulled up in the Cheshire Oaks (1m3f) on reappearance; returned to form when fifth of 11 in Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good) 16 days later but overdid it up front when tailed off in 1m4f handicap at Royal Ascot (40-1); unfair to judge her on that latest run but she needs overall improvement.

12/1

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12/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to winners Making Miracles (1m2f-2m2f; RPR 113), Earlswood (1m-1m2f including Group 3; 113) and Miracle Spin (Australia 7f) and half-sister to 1m2f/1m4f winner Litigious (96); dam Group-placed 1m4f AW winner (110); lots of ticks on paper and interesting to see how she goes in the market, especially in relation to stablemate Sisyphus Strength.
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7th

5

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newbury

Eleanor Cross

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent on outer

10/1

5th

3

(6)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eleanor Cross

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Nine-race maiden who has proved largely consistent on AW surfaces (twice narrowly beaten) and turf; should not be far away.

6/1

3rd

4

(5)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Eleanor Cross

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Eight-race maiden who has proved largely consistent; absent since midfield effort in competitive Vase event at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) on Good Friday; less exposed on turf and has possibilities returned to this sphere (third attempt).

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Warren Point (1m2f; RPR 108) and Gateway (7f/1m; 80); dam French 1m4f-15.5f winner (including Listed; 104), herself a half-sister to Group 2 winners Dartmouth (1m4f/1m6f) and Manatee (1m4f); stable won this with a newcomer in 2018; of obvious interest on paper.
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No Results Found

6/1

Form: 35 BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising start to her career at Kempton in June but didn't progress as may have been expected at Goodwood one month later (behind Run Simba); too soon to rule out further progress and the step up to 1m is big plus on breeding.
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5th

6

(6)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

Zarga

8st 12lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Improved form when winning at Windsor (1m2f, good) in July on third handicap start; only fourth at Sandown (1m1f, good) next time and needs to better that run today, but she remains lightly raced and may yet progress further.

4/1

4th

7

(4)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Zarga

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Lightly raced filly who was nicely on top at the finish in a 1m2f fillies' handicap at Windsor a month ago (good; handles soft); the potential is there to deal with a 6lb higher mark for last year's winning stable.

9/4

1st

6

(5)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Zarga

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, kept on well

5/2

5th
2 (2)
Cochin

6/1

Form: 53

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on in taking fashion for third at Salisbury four weeks ago (7f, good to firm); stepping up to 1m should suit and she sets the standard with the prospect of further improvement; one to take seriously.
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12th

10

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Cochin

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Hawker

4yo maiden who has very weak claims on her handicap record; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

50/1

11th

2

(6)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Cochin

10st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Hawker

Showed promise as a 2yo (7f-1m) for Ed Walker but not so good in two starts (1m2f) for Milton Harris last year; offered more when sixth of seven here (1m2f) nine days ago on stable debut and first start back from wind surgery; needs to improve for this step up in trip if she's to figure here

25/1

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
12-1, green and finished well beaten on her Kempton debut (1m) 26 days ago; bred to leave that behind in time but she will need a big step forward to feature today.
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5th

3

(3)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Nottingham

Alba Longa

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won on soft ground this season over about 1m4f at Windsor in May and Chester in August; made the running when tailed off back at Chester (good to soft) on latest outing, albeit in Listed race; chance if bouncing straight back and new trip is plausible on best efforts.

3/1

7th

4

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

14:05 Chester

Alba Longa

8st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Ralph Beckett

Proved suited by the return to a slower surface in C&D handicap (form has substance) six weeks ago, scoring comfortably and taking record on soft ground to 311; has a lot to find on ratings but chance would improve granted similar going; still unexposed.

20/1

1st

3

(5)

6th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:00 Chester

Alba Longa

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Did it well when making a successful return/handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, soft) in May, but only third of seven at Goodwood (1m4f, good) the following month; still open to further progress and any further rain would be a plus; major chance.

7/4

5/1

Form: 4

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a while to get organised but she was staying on well at the finish in a 7f fillies' maiden at Glorious Goodwood on her debut; open to plenty of improvement and 1m should suit; interesting.
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9th

2

(7)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Run Simba

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Rebecca Menzies

Exposed maiden; yet to shine for current stable, finishing behind a couple of today's rivals at Beverley 13 days ago; tumbling down the weights but plenty to prove.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Run Simba

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Rebecca Menzies

Exposed maiden; yet to shine for current stable, finishing behind a couple of today's rivals at Beverley 13 days ago; tumbling down the weights but plenty to prove.

14/1

8th

6

(6)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Run Simba

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Rebecca Menzies

Out of form on AW this year but could well revive returned to turf, having produced her best efforts in this sphere, notably close second off 15lb higher at Ayr; interesting, despite still being a maiden.

20/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sold for 36,000gns in February; half-sister to a useful middle-distance winner in France (RPR 100); dam a 1m winner; others have stronger paper claims.
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6th

1

(1)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

13:43 Haydock

Kamanika

10st 2lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Joseph Parr

Four 1m2f wins (three on soft) in 2023 but she ran moderately last year on both races on heavy; not seen this year until August and uncompetitive both starts, with minimal response from the handicapper, so others are preferred.

4/1

10th

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:15 Goodwood

Kamanika

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Joseph Parr

prominent, led against far rail over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

14/1

6th

1

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Kamanika

10st 4lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Joseph Parr

took keen hold, midfield, no impression from 2f out

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful pedigree and last month's Beverley debut (7.5f, good) wasn't without hope; more will be needed today but worth a market check.
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9th

1

(6)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

slightly awkward start, midfield

12/1

4

(6)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Two of her five AW wins have been here; recent efforts haven't been her best but her mark has eased; hard to rule out.

9/2

9th

4

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Five AW wins elsewhere, two in the spring, but has C&D form; holding her form and this is a lower grade than at Newcastle 18 days ago but she probably needs a bit extra off her current mark.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely on her Chelmsford debut five weeks ago (7f) and that form looks a lot better now than it did at the time; more to come but she's not alone in that department.
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13th

13

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Twilight Kiss

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Adam West

midfield, lost ground quickly halfway

25/1

8th

10

(4)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Twilight Kiss

8st 4lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Mark Hoad

14-race maiden; has form over C&D but her three runs back from a 13-month absence don't instil much confidence.

50/1

11th

10

(11)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Lingfield

Twilight Kiss

9st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Mark Hoad

in rear

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £139.80
Straight Forecast £115.55
Trifecta £451.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Cochin

SPOTLIGHT:

Sisyphus Strength

The Guardian:

Run Simba

NEWMARKET:

Zarga

Daily Record:

Shining Jewel

The Sun:

Eleanor Cross

The Star:

Sisyphus Strength

POSTDATA:

Cochin

Telegraph:

Cochin

Daily Mail:

Cochin

Daily Express:

Cochin

Daily Mirror:

Run Simba

The Times:

Zarga