May 05 / 16.10 Newmarket

16.10

Good To Firm

British EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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British EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros foal, 100,000gns yearling; by Starspangledbanner and the first foal of an unraced half-sister to three winners, notably Obviously (6.5f-1m including US Grade 1); respected connections; William Buick has a good strike-rate for the stable; appealing type.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

1

(10)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Soprano

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Very useful filly; successful over 1m at Royal Ascot (handicap) and Deauville (Group 3) last term and Kempton (AW Listed) on reappearance; came up short returned to Royal Ascot (Group 2) last time but commands respect, even with a 3lb penalty, back down in grade.

11/4

7

(7)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Soprano

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Her highlights last season included a win in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and a clearcut success in Group 3 at Deauville (1m, good) in August; made virtually all when just holding off Crimson Advocate on Kempton reappearance (1m Listed) in March but she's exposed after 16 starts and has something to find on the figures back in a Group 2.

12/1

1st

10

(6)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Soprano

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

led

5/6

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
180,000gns yearling; sister to Group-placed 6f 2yo/7f AW winner Rhythm Master; dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner, sister to Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner Lilbourne Lass, half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner La Rioja; owner won this race (with a smart filly) last year; respected.
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5th

2

(9)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:42 Hamilton

Midnight Affair

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

ducked left start, took keen hold, prominent

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

Midnight Affair

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

slowly into stride, towards rear

10/1

7th

13

(2)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Midnight Affair

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Suited by good/firmer; 0-7 since winning last year's Hilary Needler at Beverley (5f); however, went close at Nottingham (6f) last week, returning to her best form; possibilities off the same mark provided she takes well to first-time headgear.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the first crop of Ten Sovereigns; dam unraced sister to 7f Listed winner Emmaus, out of 7f Group 3 winner closely related to 1m4f/1m6f Listed winner Bloomfield; notable connections; interesting.
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3rd

1

(2)

17th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

14:15 Musselburgh

Indispensable

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: William Haggas

Best of seven runs when keeping on well for close third in Naas Listed race (5f, soft) in July; slightly disappointing after racing a bit too freely in Newbury Listed race last month but won't mind what the weather does here and can bounce back.

10/11

7th

5

(8)

18th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Indispensable

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Touch exposed but she's in decent form having finished third on soft ground at Naas (Listed) and Goodwood (3l behind Juniper Berries) the last twice; place claims on ratings.

8/1

3rd

6

(4)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Indispensable

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Looked pretty useful from the word go and won a Ripon maiden on third start, but it was her narrowly beaten third of seven in Listed race at Naas (5f, soft; first on her side) last Wednesday which really catches the eye in this context.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling; Invincible Army half-sister to winners Salimah (US 1m/8.5f turf including Listed) and Fivethousandtoone (Group-placed 6f including AW 2yo); dam 5f 2yo winner (including Listed), half-sister to 5f 2yo Listed winner Beldale Memory; likely type on breeding.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

(4)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Mach One

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Landed a Windsor novice (6f, good to firm) in August and runner-up under her penalty at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) 15 days later, but out of her depth in a Group 3 at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month; this more realistic on nursery debut, but probably still needs to find a bit more.

7/1

12th

8

(2)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Salisbury

Miss Mach One

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Jack Channon

in touch with leaders

100/1

2nd

1

(7)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Miss Mach One

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second 2f out, kept on but no match for winner

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000gns yearling; Phoenix Of Spain half-sister to 7f AW 2yo winner Knocklane Lass, out of maiden sister to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Parbold; trainer's first 2yo runner of 2023; check the betting.
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3rd

3

(3)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:10 Nottingham

Phoenix Duchess

9st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Harry Eustace

Eight-race maiden but she ran her best race so far when second in a C&D handicap last month; less good back here ten days later though and she's vulnerable to less-exposed runners.

10/1

8th

7

(1)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:40 Nottingham

Phoenix Duchess

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

0-7 but has run some good races, most recently when runner-up in recent C&D handicap (good); unexposed at the trip and in with a chance.

6/1

8th

7

(1)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:40 Nottingham

Phoenix Duchess

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

0-7 but has run some good races, most recently when runner-up in recent C&D handicap (good); unexposed at the trip and in with a chance.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns yearling; by Kingman; closely related to 6f AW 2yo winner Revisit; dam Listed-placed 7f winner, closely related to 1m Group 2 winner No Excuse Needed and UAE 1m2f AW Group 1 winner Capponi; represents powerful yard and James Doyle is a positive booking; possibilities.
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11th

2

(11)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Sayidh Kingman

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

steadied start, took keen hold, towards rear

5/1

1st

4

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sayidh Kingman

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Improved to finish a close fourth of nine on her third start at Hamilton (6f, good) in June, but took a step backwards when third of four on nursery debut there (5f, good to soft) last month; closely related to a Polytrack winner so still worth a second look on AW debut.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Coach House half-sister to connections' 6f 2yo winner (fifth start) Miss Mai Tai; dam placed over 5f on only run, half-sister to two winners in Scandinavia, out of 5f 2yo winner; market helpful.
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5th

9

(9)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Woo Woo

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Robert Cowell

prominent, switched left soon after start, went second after 1f

10/1

3rd

3

(8)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Woo Woo

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Robert Cowell

Well held in two starts since winning a Brighton maiden (6f, good) last month, albeit she was up against it when fifth of ten in the Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy (6f, good; 100-1) last time; well held in only previous AW start over C&D in August so she does have something to prove.

11/1

5th

11

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

14:45 Redcar

Miss Woo Woo

8st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Robert Cowell

Sole success in eight starts came in a very winnable maiden over 6f at Brighton (good); well beaten in a C&D nursery since then and very much up against it in a race of this nature.

66/1

11/2

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
The only runner with experience, having finished third at Beverley (good to soft) where she appeared to know her job; sets an ordinary standard and isn't certain to progress much from that debut.
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1st

2

(2)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Catterick

Fly Pass

9st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Reliable sort who went without her usual headgear after three months off when a solid fourth of eight in 7f Yarmouth handicap 11 days ago; she merits serious consideration with her usual blinkers back on.

5/1

1st

2

(2)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Catterick

Fly Pass

9st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Reliable sort who went without her usual headgear after three months off when a solid fourth of eight in 7f Yarmouth handicap 11 days ago; she merits serious consideration with her usual blinkers back on.

5/1

4th

5

(1)

13th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

18:30 Yarmouth

Fly Pass

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

midfield

10/1

Non-runners

Mammy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £9.63
Trifecta £40.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Soprano

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Affair

D Express:

Indispensable

The Guardian:

Fly Pass

The Times:

Miss Mach One

POSTDATA:

Phoenix Duchess

The Sun:

Midnight Affair

Daily Record:

Indispensable

Daily Mirror:

Fly Pass

Telegraph:

Soprano

Daily Mail:

Soprano

The Star:

Soprano