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13.57

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Marion Gibson Brown Memorial – Irish EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Marion Gibson Brown Memorial – Irish EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; 25,000euros yearling; second foal of a 6f 2yo winner (RPR 83); stable have run one 2yo this season and he won here two weeks ago having contested the Brocklesby.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Love Wars

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has inconsistent turf form (all 5f) but the pick of it, namely 2yo success and close second in June, gives her possibilities off current mark provided she takes well to AW.

13/2

10th

1

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Love Wars

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has inconsistent turf form (all 5f) but the pick of it, namely 2yo success and close second in June, gives her possibilities off current mark provided she takes well to AW.

13/2

12th

9

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Love Wars

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

3yo who was beaten just a head on handicap debut over C&D in June (good to firm; unraced on slow ground); below that level at Hamilton and Doncaster the next twice but perhaps the return here can trigger a bigger effort.

14/1

Form: 30

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with some promise (knew her job) at Kempton on debut and reportedly unsuited by the soft ground when disappointing at Windsor 12 days later; debut effort sets the standard but it's not an insurmountable one.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(6)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tokyo Drift

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Went close in a Thirsk maiden (5f, good) in May but her form has gradually regressed since then, including in two nurseries on turf/Tapeta; needs the extra furlong to help halt the slide.

16/1

6th

4

(6)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tokyo Drift

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner; no improvement for the switch to nurseries at Leicester in August despite being well backed; looks on a tough mark and there is other pace to worry about here.

12/1

6th

5

(1)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:32 Leicester

Tokyo Drift

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David Loughnane

Has finished placed in three of her five starts but she was well below form when a well-held third of five at at Bath (5f, firm) in June; now switches to a nursery after a break but she needs to kick on again to make a serious impact.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; 135,000euros yearling; half-sister to six winners, notably Group 2 winner Adaay (RPR 116) and Listed-placed Mullionmileanhour (114); market can prove instructive on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(3)

18th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Tallulabelle

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: David O’Meara

Well held in the Queen Mary; beaten favourite at Sandown back down in grade, taking record to 0-4 and having no answer to Miaharris's finishing kick; opposed.

25/1

3rd

5

(4)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:35 Sandown

Tallulabelle

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: David O’Meara

All starts over 5f on good/firmer; placed in maiden at Thirsk and the Hilary Needler at Beverley prior to facing a stiff task at Royal Ascot where she was comfortably held; her first two efforts set the standard back down in class.

5/6

20th

26

(25)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Tallulabelle

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Third to Midnight Affair and Flora Of Bermuda at Beverley and, unlike those two, she enjoyed a trouble-free passage; vulnerable.

66/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; 36,000gns yearling; dam placed over 1m4f; bred to have a future but 6f+ is likely to suit when the time comes.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(11)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Mauna Loa

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Well beaten on nursery debut at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago and needs to be an entirely different proposition here; however, she won a Pontefract novice (6f, good to firm) two starts ago and the return to better ground could be in her favour; not discounted.

16/1

10th

10

(15)

4th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Goodwood

Mauna Loa

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Proved suited by the step up to 6f at Pontefract (good to firm) where she beat Whoop Whoop, with a subsequent Group 3 winner in third; could well progress further and make her mark in nurseries; shortlisted.

8/1

1st

5

(7)

25th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Pontefract

Mauna Loa

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Stayed on well for a close fourth at Thirsk on last month's debut (5f, good); unable to justify favouritism at Carlisle 24 days ago, outpaced in the straight but keeping on well, only to be collared by an even faster finisher; improvement required but her dam was a 1m4f winner and today's extra furlong looks sure to suit.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; 65,000gns foal; half-sister to four winners, notably the stable's smart juvenile Fearby (RPR 105); dam a fair 5f-7f winner; drawn highest and needs monitoring in the betting.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(5)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cool Run

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Runner-up twice here last autumn for previous yard but not in the same form this term; had wind surgery (her second) since last run and now goes in new headgear; those tweaks need to help.

16/1

7th

10

(5)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cool Run

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Runner-up twice here last autumn for previous yard but not in the same form this term; had wind surgery (her second) since last run and now goes in new headgear; those tweaks need to help.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Thirsk

Cool Run

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders, brief headway 2f out, lost position over 1f out, hung left and weakened gradually inside final furlong

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; £46,000 yearling; half-sister to 7f AW/1m turf winner Khatwah (RPR 99); dam a 5f-6f winner (Listed; 94); claims on that but yard not renowned for winning newcomers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(4)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Doncaster

Come On Irene

9st 6lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Michael Herrington

Well down the field in three sprint handicaps for new stable this season (hood added last time) and has now been unplaced all seven starts; tries a new trip today; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

9th

6

(4)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Redcar

Come On Irene

9st 1lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

Well held in three 6f handicaps, on turf (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and AW, but has dropped 9lb since the first of them and the return to 5f may well suit with a hood fitted.

20/1

9th

6

(4)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Redcar

Come On Irene

9st 1lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

Well held in three 6f handicaps, on turf (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and AW, but has dropped 9lb since the first of them and the return to 5f may well suit with a hood fitted.

20/1

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; first foal of an unraced daughter of a 1m winner in the US, herself a sister to Dubai World Cup winner Street Cry; stable's 2yos yet to get going this year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(10)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:40 Windsor

Sheffa

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Didn't live up to market expectations at Thirsk (5f, good; 5-1) last month but she looked inexperienced and did shape with some promise in that race; this step up in trip should suit on pedigree and she's looks a likely improver on her second start.

10/1

7th

12

(8)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:57 Thirsk

Sheffa

9st 2lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Roger Varian

in touch with leaders, edged left and pushed along 2f out, ridden and lost position from 1f out, eased final 110yds

4/1

8th
7 (9)
Louella

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 into 18-1 on her Doncaster debut two weeks ago (5f, soft); green on that occasion but the experience will stand her in good stead.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Louella

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan Brown

Good third at Ripon (6f, good to soft) in July and now 5lb lower; however, she finished down the field on her final two runs for the Fell/Murray yard and it was the same story on her recent stable debut; now 0-17 and needs to turn things around in first-time blinkers (replacing a hood).

20/1

9th

4

(9)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Louella

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alan Brown

0-16 for her former stable but she has plenty of placed form, including over C&D; this represents a drop in class and her new yard (same owner) try her in a hood; one to consider.

10/1

10

(3)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Louella

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

15-race maiden who is inconsistent and was below par at Redcar last week; however, she's popped up with a few good runs this year and perhaps this prominent-racer will be aided by the first-time cheekpieces and her low draw.

12/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to Qatar 6f/1m winner Damon Runyon and half-sister to two winners; dam a 1m winner (RPR 80) out of UAE 1,000 Guineas winner; one of two newcomers for a yard whose debutantes usually come on for a run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:28 Doncaster

Amayretto

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice at Hamilton in September (6f, good to soft and soft); not so good twice since and likely vulnerable at this level.

16/1

8

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Amayretto

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Back to 6f when winning successive Hamilton handicaps in September (good to soft/soft) and it was a belated return to 5f when below par last time; however, this is a tougher grade than she's accustomed to.

8/1

8th

9

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Amayretto

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Benefited from the return to 6f of late, winning both starts here (good to soft and soft); flying high but has a penalty to carry in a better race back over 5f for the first time since her debut; still not ruled out.

9/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; £26,000 yearling; closely related to 1m winner Otto Oyl (RPR 73); dam an unraced half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Lady's Purse; one of two newcomers for Tim Easterby.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Carlisle

Dear Mary

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Modest maiden who was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par eighth on her nursery debut at Catterick (6f) 17 days ago; more is required here.

25/1

8th

7

(9)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Dear Mary

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, midfield

20/1

6th

4

(4)

10th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Ripon

Dear Mary

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ties in with a couple of these rivals on Carlisle running but that standout form is flanked by a couple of unconvincing efforts; not solid on first attempt beyond 5f.

20/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; 34,000euros foal, 54,000euros yearling, 48,000gns 2yo; half-sister to five winners out of 5f-7f winner (RPR 93); stable 0-30 with 2yos in recent seasons but this one is better bred than most of them.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(7)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:35 Bath

Miss Rainstorm

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

Ten-race maiden for her previous yard and after being handy she dropped out on debut for this one over 6f at Brighton; regressive by the looks; 1lb wrong.

25/1

7th

8

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Miss Rainstorm

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

Ten-race maiden who signed off for Tracy Waggott with a heavy defeat over 1m in July; drops back in trip for stable debut; needs to have benefited enormously from her recent change of regime.

25/1

10th

11

(13)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Miss Rainstorm

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tracy Waggott

Some low-level form last term but no significant impact and that's continued this season; first tried cheekpieces on latest start; unraced beyond 6f (2024 runs were over 5f) and hopes are pinned on this marked step up in trip; dam 5f-7f winner.

50/1

12th
9 (13)
Luna Rouge

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; 10,000gns yearling; half-sister to 6f winner Bondi Girl (RPR 70); dam a Listed-placed 5f-6.5f 2yo winner (RPR 97); stable yet to have a 2yo winner this term and she is likely best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(10)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luna Rouge

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

100-1 and failed to beat a rival in two 5f turf starts as 2yo; has left Seb Spencer since; all to prove on first run since June 2023.

100/1

6th

8

(10)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luna Rouge

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

towards rear throughout

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stable have had a couple of 2yo winners this season so the fact they introduced this filly in the Lily Agnes at Chester would suggest she's shown a fair bit at home; blew her chance at the start there but she showed clear signs of ability and could take a marked step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Alfa Moonstone

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Won 5f Catterick maiden as a 2yo; has struggled in handicaps for more than a year but the drop to this grade could help and first-time cheekpieces may also assist.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Alfa Moonstone

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Much lower in the weights than when making the frame in her first three starts last year, but that's for a good reason with her form in four outings for this yard since last November decidedly moderate; look elsewhere.

16/1

12th

5

(8)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Alfa Moonstone

9st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Big prices and well held in three runs for this stable since November; returns from four months off with enough to prove.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
January foal; 70,000gns foal; sister to Group-placed 5f 2yo winner Project Dante (RPR 104) and half-sister to two other winning sprinters; dam a Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner (97); looks the part on paper and the stable's first 2yo runner of the season ran well at Beverley on Tuesday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(9)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Boardroom

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Made a promising start to her career last summer and it's possible her time off may have helped; however, she struggled on her final four runs last year and very much needs to turn things around on this reappearance.

16/1

7th

3

(2)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boardroom

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

took keen hold, held up in midfield

12/1

8th

9

(6)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

14:45 Doncaster

Boardroom

8st 12lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

took keen hold, midfield

50/1

Non-runners

Alfa Moonstone, Boardroom

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cool Run

Telegraph:

Sheffa

The Guardian:

Tallulabelle

SPOTLIGHT:

Alfa Moonstone

The Times:

Cool Run

Daily Mail:

Cool Run

D Express:

Sheffa

Daily Record:

Sheffa

The Star:

Alfa Moonstone

Daily Mirror:

Tallulabelle

The Sun:

Tallulabelle