May 12 / 15.00 Ascot

15.00

Soft

British EBF 40th Anniversary Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Bands A-D) (EBF Qual’) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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British EBF 40th Anniversary Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Bands A-D) (EBF Qual’) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related; couldn't cope with a shorter-priced male stablemate at Pontefract last week (5f, good; 22-1) but she endured a wider trip than the winner and, all things considered, it was a likeable debut effort; that sets the standard, but she might be tackling some hot newcomers here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(4)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:40 Sandown

Dawn Charger

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Won three races last season, notably a French 6f Group 3, but well below par both outings this term; carries a penalty and others appeal more.

11/1

7th

2

(9)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Dawn Charger

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Had an excellent 2yo campaign, improving with each run and following a 6f Group 3 win at Chantilly with a close second in a Group 2 over the same C&D (both good to soft); may not have reached her ceiling just yet.

12/1

7th

2

(9)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Dawn Charger

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Had an excellent 2yo campaign, improving with each run and following a 6f Group 3 win at Chantilly with a close second in a Group 2 over the same C&D (both good to soft); may not have reached her ceiling just yet.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£30,000 2yo; first foal; dam 5f AW/7f turf winner (RPR 76), half-sister to five Flat winners including War Is War (9.5f), Warling (1m3f), Myrtlewood (1m2f/1m4f) and War Native (6f/7f 2yo), all useful; this owner/trainer combination has been going great runs this season with 2yos but Kevin Stott rides Amo's other one.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(3)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Thanksbutnothanks

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Has flashed her tail; fair form over 5f on first three starts, including on soft on debut; however, 11th of 26 in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot on third occasion pointed to limitations, as does her last of four in 6f Group 2 at Newmarket on latest start.

25/1

4th

4

(2)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket (July)

Thanksbutnothanks

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly after 1f, increased tempo under 3f out, headed under 2f out, lost third and weakened from over 1f out

25/1

11th

27

(20)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Thanksbutnothanks

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Tail-flashing filly who was narrowly denied on debut here (soft) before making amends at Lingfield (5f, good to firm; beat Mariamne); has a lot to find on the figures.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£32,000 yearling; third foal; sister to winners Bellagio Man (6f AW/7f turf; RPR 91) and Ridicule (Qatar 6f 2yo); dam maiden from 6f-1m (55), half-sister to 6f Group 2 winner Rohaan; yard's 2yos already off the mark and interesting to see what the market makes of her.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(12)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Je Ne Sais Quoi

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Dropped away on recent seasonal return; not out of it if back to last year's best but she's unlikely to be left alone up front.

16/1

8th

1

(5)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Newcastle (AW)

Je Ne Sais Quoi

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Hard-pulling front-runner who can go to her right; her two handicap wins came off slightly lower marks but the drop back from 6f looks in her favour and she'd be a player if able to dictate with a rail on her off-side.

10/1

8th

2

(4)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Je Ne Sais Quoi

9st 5lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Comfortable turf win in August (5f, good) and she has run creditably in defeat twice since; hopes pinned on the step back up in distance sparking a bit extra.

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only fourth at Bath (good to soft) but it wasn't too bad a beginning given how green she was and her useful sister She Can Boogie improved with racing; could easily leave that running behind, but will need to.
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3rd

7

(8)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Happy Tears

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Failed to fire at Newcastle last time, an effort that was disappointing given she broke on terms; on the same mark as for her Chelmsford win in August but others have more pressing claims.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Happy Tears

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Failed to fire at Newcastle last time, an effort that was disappointing given she broke on terms; on the same mark as for her Chelmsford win in August but others have more pressing claims.

8/1

5th

5

(11)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Happy Tears

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Overcame a tardy start to win at Chelmsford in August (6f) but she hasn't got away with it twice since; feasibly weighted but her propensity for missing the break makes her a risky proposition.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sold twice as a yearling, her value rising from 4,000gns to 42,000gns; fourth foal; half-sister to 1m winner Muhtashim (RPR 89); dam half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Indian Days and Listed winners Reply (7f) and Biniou (5f/6f); stable's 2yos have made a fine start to the season.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(9)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Newbury

Shirlaski

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

4/1

7th

5

(6)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Goodwood

Shirlaski

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

prominent, edged right over 1f out, soon weakened

3/1

5th

3

(8)

12th May 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ascot

Shirlaski

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sold twice as a yearling, her value rising from 4,000gns to 42,000gns; fourth foal; half-sister to 1m winner Muhtashim (RPR 89); dam half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Indian Days and Listed winners Reply (7f) and Biniou (5f/6f); stable's 2yos have made a fine start to the season.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11,000gns yearling; tenth foal; half-sister to winners Flashy Snapper (1m AW; 91), Blue Geranium (1m; 77), Give 'Em The Slip (French 8.5f; 73) and Kybosh (1m3f AW; 57); dam third in 1,000 Guineas but never won (109), out of useful 6f 2yo winner; stable's only 2yo winner this season had the benefit of a run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Crooked Crown

8st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Paul Midgley

pressed leader, lost second over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

8/1

4th

12

(12)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Beverley

Crooked Crown

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

raced in last

20/1

8th

9

(12)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Crooked Crown

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

slowly away

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000gns foal, 35,000gns yearling; second foal; dam 1m AW winner (RPR 59), out of Listed-placed 1m1f winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Pharaoh's Delight; stable's first 2yo runner of the season; probably best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Willowbank

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Runner-up off 4lb higher over C&D last October but she's not matched that form since and was eighth of ten at Southwell last time; record now stands at 0-10 and others are more convincing.

10/1

8th

5

(8)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Willowbank

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

Placed at Kempton (6f) and Lingfield (7f); 2lb lower than when beaten under 4l into fourth at Yarmouth last time and that was a useful race for the grade that's worked out well; player.

5/1

4th

10

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Willowbank

8st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Charlie Fellowes

Overraced when trying 7f two runs back and a tardy start was no help when back over 6f at Wolverhampton; should be up to winning at this level.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling, £90,000 2yo; eighth foal; half-sister to five winners up to 1m including Mr Wizard (6f 2yo; RPR 97), Enduring (5.7f-6f 2yo; 83), Meng Tian (5f turf 2yo/7f AW; 83) and In Trutina (6f; 68); dam placed 5f/6f at 2yrs (57) out of 6f winner; the owner (who runs two) won this with a well-touted newcomer 12 months ago; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Majestic Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, headway inside final furlong, ran on towards near side and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

8/1

6th

10

(11)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

Majestic Beauty

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

towards rear, some headway towards near side 1f out, kept on, never on terms

12/1

9th

8

(7)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Majestic Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian Murray

raced far side

20/1

Non-runners

Majestic Beauty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £10.35
Trifecta £31.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dawn Charger

SPOTLIGHT:

Majestic Beauty

The Guardian:

Shirlaski

The Star:

Happy Tears

D Express:

Willowbank

Telegraph:

Je Ne Sais Quoi

POSTDATA:

Majestic Beauty

NEWMARKET:

Majestic Beauty

Daily Mail:

Majestic Beauty

The Times:

Dawn Charger

Daily Mirror:

Dawn Charger

The Sun:

Dawn Charger

Daily Record:

Dawn Charger