January 03 / 13.30 Chelmsford (AW)

13.30

Standard

Irish Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6209.46
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Irish Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
6-1 when third of seven in a warm-looking novice on debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) three weeks ago; this well-bred 130,000gns yearling is a likeable prospect and could play a major role.
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1st

8

(6)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Chelmsford (AW)

The Ivy

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

6-1 when third of seven in a warm-looking novice on debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) three weeks ago; this well-bred 130,000gns yearling is a likeable prospect and could play a major role.

3/1

3rd

7

(2)

13th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:13 Southwell (AW)

The Ivy

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

130,000gns yearling; half-sister to two winners, notably the useful River Arwen (RPR 104), out of a 7f Listed winner; stable can ready a newcomer and she needs a market check.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 8-

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
9-2, slowly away and beaten about 5l when eighth of 11 on debut at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) three weeks ago; her pedigree provides optimism she'll be capable of significantly better and she's one to consider.
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0

3

(5)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Copy Artist

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up in her first three starts this year including two near misses on AW; has leading claims on the pick of that form but she struggled at Royal Ascot in June and flopped when odds-on at Haydock (1m) in July; that last run was on heavy ground but she comes here on a retrieval mission.

5/2

5th

2

(1)

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

20:30 Haydock

Copy Artist

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Andrew Balding

A few near-misses earlier in the year before running poorly at Royal Ascot (was drawn on the right side); sets the standard but is exposed now and has only run on fast surfaces thus far.

Evs

19th

20

(27)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Copy Artist

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

0-4 but runner-up on last three starts, most recently over C&D (good) in a warm novice; the admittedly comfortable winner went close in a Listed race next time and this filly holds each-way claims in her first handicap.

20/1

66/1

  • Place: £22.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000gns yearling; sold out of James Tate's yard for 1,000gns in October 2022; unraced dam has a useful pedigree but this 4yo may be best watched on debut.
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6th

2

(1)

11th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Daring Destiny

9st 11lb

J: Levi Williams

T: Adam West

Unraced for James Tate; bought for 1,000gns in October; outran her 150-1 odds in Chelmsford maiden (7f) last week on belated debut, shaping as if this drop to 6f will suit; place claims if backing up that form.

9/1

3rd

1

(8)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Daring Destiny

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Adam West

140,000gns yearling; sold out of James Tate's yard for 1,000gns in October 2022; unraced dam has a useful pedigree but this 4yo may be best watched on debut.

66/1

3/1

Form: 52-

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fifth on debut over C&D in September and built on that when second at Chantilly (1m, Polytrack) in November; there can be hope she'll be fine now back down in trip and she holds leading form claims.
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1st

9

(2)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Marinara

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Henry Spiller

All turf runs have been on good ground and she looks progressive after winning with a nice bit in hand at Yarmouth (7f, good); 5lb higher but open to improvement over further and strongly considered.

4/1

1st

7

(9)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:35 Yarmouth

Marinara

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Henry Spiller

raced in second

13/2

2nd

2

(10)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Newmarket (July)

Marinara

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Henry Spiller

Showed some promise in her first three runs and she kicked off her handicap career with a keeping-on fifth of 14 at Sandown (1m, good; 125-1) on her return last month; that was a good effort from a wide draw and she has claims if she can build on that back in trip.

9/1

9/2

Form: 3-

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Displayed promise when third of 13 at 9-1 on debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; open to improvement and might not be far away.
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9th

7

(4)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Kempton (AW)

Evenstar

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Boughey

Debut third at Southwell in December has worked out well and achieved similar amount in RPR terms next time; return from 200 days off last month, following wind surgery, looked as if it was needed and market can guide now switched to handicaps; tongue-tie retained; cheekpieces go on.

13/2

7th

8

(8)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

Evenstar

8st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Boughey

Showed promise in her two AW runs (7f) during the winter; has had wind surgery and tongue-tie is now added on her return but this looks a tough assignment on this switch to sprinting and she is probably best watched.

6/1

9/2

Form: 4395-

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-4 in Ireland for Ger Lyons but she was a good third at Leopardstown (7f, good) in August on her second start, and stayed on well for a close fifth at Dundalk (6f, Polytrack) in November; changed hands for 16,000gns since that latest run and she's entitled to respect on stable debut.
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7th

1

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valkyrian

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Secured a third win of 2024 at Chepstow (1m) in August and not discredited off a 5lb higher mark when fourth of 14 at Kempton (1m) four weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts.

7/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Valkyrian

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

mounted in chute and taken down early, led early, headed and prominent after 1f, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 76 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to four talented winners but she was well beaten at 25-1 on her debut in October and may be one for further down the line.
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10th

7

(10)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Martini Lodge

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Ran okay in fourth different piece of headgear over C&D two runs ago but not nearly as effective in same blinkers here latest.

20/1

9th

10

(11)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Martini Lodge

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Inconsistent maiden; ran creditably in first-time blinkers here (7f) most recently but isn't guaranteed to back up that effort, let alone get off the mark; others preferred.

14/1

4th

8

(5)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Kempton (AW)

Martini Lodge

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

0-9; ran well (40-1 fourth) over C&D three outings ago but the rest of her form is unconvincing; not a solid option and much depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

16/1

Form: 700-

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Down the field on all three starts and others are preferred.
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0

10

(7)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Marmara Star

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Boughey

raced wide, in touch with leaders, pulled up over 1f out, race voided

7/1

4th

7

(8)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marmara Star

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Comfortable scorer over C&D in January, despite racing freely, when 6lb lower; matched that effort when trying to make all and going close back over C&D when last seen in April; freshened up again and looks a big player.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 08-

Last run: 124 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
There's potential in her pedigree and she's in good hands to progress, but she was soundly beaten on turf in July/September on her first two starts and has to take a sizeable step forward here.
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6th

3

(5)

16th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bright Side Girl

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Was supported ahead of her debut in a Newbury maiden last summer but blew out; has done no better in two starts since and the market will be a useful guide now upped from 7f on handicap debut.

6/1

9th

2

(1)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bright Side Girl

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

There's potential in her pedigree and she's in good hands to progress, but she was soundly beaten on turf in July/September on her first two starts and has to take a sizeable step forward here.

14/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
47,000gns yearling; ninth foal; half-sister to three winners notably Aqua Libre (7f-1m including AW; RPR 85); dam US 1m winner; she'll need to be useful if she's to make a winning debut in this line-up.
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7th

11

(2)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Victory Time

8st 5lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Inauspicious debut (failed to beat a rival) in 7f maiden at Chelmsford ten days ago; best watched.

50/1

10th

10

(7)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Victory Time

8st 12lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

47,000gns yearling; ninth foal; half-sister to three winners notably Aqua Libre (7f-1m including AW; RPR 85); dam US 1m winner; she'll need to be useful if she's to make a winning debut in this line-up.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £12.17
Trifecta £579.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marinara

Daily Mail:

The Ivy

Telegraph:

Evenstar

POSTDATA:

Valkyrian

D Express:

The Ivy

The Star:

The Ivy

NEWMARKET:

Marinara

The Times:

Marinara

The Sun:

Marinara

Daily Mirror:

Evenstar

Daily Record:

Evenstar

The Guardian:

Valkyrian