April 21 / 18.55 Bath

18.55

Soft

Sergei Prokofiev Standing At Whitsbury Manor Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Sergei Prokofiev Standing At Whitsbury Manor Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0-262

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not without hope on Polytrack around the turn of the year and bettered those efforts in a soft-ground C&D handicap a fortnight ago, despite a slow start; holds each-way claims back to novice company.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(7)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Little Helen

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

reluctant to go to start

9/2

1st

10

(1)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Bath

Little Helen

8st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Rod Millman

Not without hope on Polytrack around the turn of the year and bettered those efforts in a soft-ground C&D handicap a fortnight ago, despite a slow start; holds each-way claims back to novice company.

5/1

2nd

5

(4)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Little Helen

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Rod Millman

The way she's shaped over 7f/6f doesn't indicate she's crying out for this step up in trip on turf/handicap debut, but her pedigree suggests it will be a positive; has shown ability and could be involved.

14/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to seven-time winner Yanifer, who improved with age; plenty to like about his Newmarket debut last autumn and sets the standard on that.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(5)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Milteye

9st 12lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Tailed off on last month's reappearance in the Spring Mile at Doncaster but may have needed the run and those ridden more patiently came to the fore; he won three times last year (1m1f/1m, soft/good) and it will be no surprise if he leaves that latest performance miles behind.

10/1

22th

17

(22)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Milteye

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Good strike-rate in the second half of last season featured wins in lower grades at Carlisle (1m1f; twice) and Leicester (1m, soft); faces a stiffer assignment off career-high mark at this level, however.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of an unraced mare (first foal wasn't up to much for the same yard); possibly best watched on debut unless the market says otherwise.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(5)

10th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Another Thought

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Consistent novice form featured a 6f AW success here; has found handicaps a different kettle of fish and finished last at Newmarket most recently; enough to prove.

10/1

10th

1

(10)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:23 Newmarket

Another Thought

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Unexposed after only five starts but was safely held when fourth of five in first two handicaps, the latter on seasonal debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) a fortnight ago; back up in trip here; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£28,000 yearling whose dam was a sprint winner in Italy; the market will be the ultimate guide.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

15

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Glory Sky

10st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner in Britain at three; yet to reach the first six over hurdles; still early days but needs to improve considerably.

14/1

Form: 95-

Last run: 176 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in two starts on Polytrack last October; low-grade handicaps are probably next on the agenda.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Newbury

Golden Phase

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

Made all at Salisbury (1m2f) last time, recording her first win away from Bath; ran well at Newbury last summer but has to overcome a career-high mark.

11/2

6

(2)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

15:23 Salisbury

Golden Phase

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Denis Coakley

Went close in a small field over C&D (good to firm) before fluffing her lines with odds-on at Lingfield (good), where she cut out quickly when it mattered; has a big run in her if back on song; usually held up.

3/1

3rd

1

(4)

31st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Golden Phase

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Denis Coakley

Likes fast ground and goes well at Bath; beaten only narrowly by a determined rival at Salisbury last time (1m2f) and that was in a Class 5.

8/11

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to C&D winner My Boy Sepoy (went on to win over 1m4f; didn't click until handicapping); the market will show what's expected on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(16)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Goldsborough

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

raced wide, midfield, dropped to rear after 2f

10/1

3rd

2

(6)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:50 Sandown

Goldsborough

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Winning a maiden at Goodwood (1m, heavy) in May is far miles better than his other three runs; latest was his handicap debut, back at Goodwood (their big meeting; 50-1) over 1m2f on soft; now tries a hood.

14/1

13th

16

(8)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Goldsborough

8st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Drew 3l clear in maiden here (1m, heavy) in May on second start; manner of that win suggested that he could improve again once moved up to this trip, but the opposite happened in a 1m2f novice on good at Windsor in June; return to testing ground may be key; either way, big improvement is needed on this handicap debut in such a competitive race.

20/1

Form: 46-

Last run: 177 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a good family and showed enough in two starts at the Curragh last October to suggest she's up to featuring here in first-time cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

All Blues

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Tom Gretton

Safely held off lowly marks in all three handicap hurdles (2m-2m5f) and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

50/1

8th

2

(8)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:45 Leicester

All Blues

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tom Gretton

Regressive since showing early promise on the Flat in Ireland as a 2yo, her last six starts coming over hurdles; look elsewhere.

66/1

6th

9

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

All Blues

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Showed some ability on the Flat in Ireland but she's been well held in five hurdle runs for current yard, including since switched to handicaps; out of the weights and needs the first-time blinkers to turn things around.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started a three-figure price when finishing well held in a Taunton bumper last month.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Mini Mildred

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Followed up four Flat wins with a maiden hurdle win in Jersey in June 2024; had a long absence afterwards but signs of running back into form when a near 10l third of 15 at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft); wouldn't be certain to stay this far, however.

25/1

4th

9

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Mini Mildred

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Four Flat wins in a row prior to completing five-timer on hurdle debut in Jersey in June 2024; following a long absence she's been handed some tough tasks this season in her first three chases, and she has far more realistic claims now in a handicap on her second hurdle start; interesting.

20/1

5th

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Mini Mildred

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Completed her five-timer (Flat/hurdles) at a modest level on the mainland and in Jersey; limitations exposed in a couple of Listed chases since, finishing last of five latest; similar outcome is on the cards.

100/1

50/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a decent 7f winner in Ireland; started a big price when finishing tailed off in a Newbury maiden last summer (since gelded); remains best watched unless the market says otherwise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

15

(4)

19th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:05 Windsor

Island King

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Heather Main

0-4; appeared to show some improvement in small-field novice event at Brighton (1m; finished fourth) most recently but that form may not be reliable; stamina to prove upped in distance.

20/1

4th

3

(4)

23rd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:23 Brighton

Island King

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

He has finished last in three maiden/novice runs at up to 1m2f; tongue-tie tried for the first time and cheekpieces (worn on debut) return; not easily recommended.

33/1

7th

4

(5)

15th May 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Windsor

Island King

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

Finished last in a Newbury maiden (7f, good to firm) last August and Bath novice (1m, good to soft) last month.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(1)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Done Decision

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Ward

slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced and detached after 2f, switched to near side 3f out, hung left and no impression from 2f out

11/4

2nd

9

(1)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Done Decision

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Ward

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

13/2

9th

7

(12)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Done Decision

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Tom Ward

Went close in a Bath maiden (5.5f) before going down by only a length on handicap debut at Salisbury (6f) after getting outpaced; returning to 7f should suit but he has a tricky draw to deal with.

4/1

Non-runners

Done Decision

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £8.09
Trifecta £107.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Milteye

POSTDATA:

Little Helen

The Times:

All Blues

Daily Mirror:

Glory Sky

WEST COUNTRY:

Little Helen

Daily Mail:

Little Helen

RP Ratings:

Milteye

Telegraph:

Milteye

The Sun:

Milteye

The Star:

Milteye

Daily Record:

Milteye

The Guardian:

All Blues

D Express:

All Blues