June 10 / 14.05 Beverley

14.05

Good To Firm

Hilary Needler Trophy Fillies’ Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Hilary Needler Trophy Fillies’ Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
180,000gns yearling; bred to be useful and she made a promising debut when second to a very well-backed favourite at Newmarket (5f, good; 5-1) five weeks ago, finishing fast after meeting trouble; that looks the best form on offer here and she's the one to beat.
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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

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for £340,000 at the breeze-ups and made an encouraging start when a very close fourth of nine in Sandown novice (5f, good to soft; 15-2) last month, losing two places near finish; looks a useful prospect and commands major respect here.
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1st

3

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Flora Of Bermuda

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Won this on good to soft in 2024 and also close second in C&D Group 2 on good to firm last year; reappeared with Listed win at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in May; eased off as if amiss (got upset in stalls) in Royal Ascot Group 1 since but turns out again three weeks later and will have a big say if back near her best.

7/2

18th

16

(13)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Flora Of Bermuda

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Third in this race last year (good to firm) and also in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good) in September; reappeared with Listed win at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last month and that form has been franked by the runner-up Rosy Affair; each-way player.

16/1

1st

2

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Flora Of Bermuda

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Group 3 winner in July 2024; campaigned mostly at Group 1 level since, making the frame on several occasions, most recently in the 2025 Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good) where she did well having met trouble; leading player back down in class.

7/4

16/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
135,000euros yearling; showed plenty of ability when second past the post at Thirsk (5f, good; 5-1) on debut, demoted to third after hanging and hampering a rival; could improve a fair bit and she's not ruled out, although being drawn on the wide outside may not be ideal.
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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

Form: 4114 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
More experienced than any of her rivals, gaining her second win in the Lily Agnes at Chester (5f, soft) in May and not disgraced when fourth in a French Listed race (5f, good; again raced up with the pace) last Sunday; others may have more potential but she should be thereabouts.
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1st

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Newmarket

Ziggys Phoenix

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Successful in 1m fillies' handicaps at this course in May and Goodwood in August; last two efforts suggests she remains in form but a career-best performance is needed off current mark.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Ziggys Phoenix

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

No match for Asteverdi at Sandown in June but C&D winner (good to soft) in August and a solid third behind one who has since outgrown handicaps over 1m at Ascot in September; fairly exposed now but this lesser test might suit better; not far away.

7/1

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Over 3l behind Alfa Moonstone when third at Catterick (28-1) on debut, but she was drawn wide and the winner had the advantage of a previous run; fair bit of improvement required but that's not out of the question.
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9

(5)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

La Boo

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Bits of form that give her a squeak but she's disappointed the last twice; stable has stronger claims with So Grateful.

20/1

9

(5)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

La Boo

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Bits of form that give her a squeak but she's disappointed the last twice; stable has stronger claims with So Grateful.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

La Boo

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

16-race maiden; fair effort over C&D last month but she couldn't back it up at Wolverhampton ten days ago; eyeshields left off this time.

14/1

50/1

Form: 4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed something to build on when fourth of eight on debut at Newcastle (5f, AW), but refused to enter the stalls at York ten days later; hood on today which may have a positive effect, but has plenty to find on form.
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11th

1

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

10st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Brian Ellison

Three-time C&D winner, including this race last year, who ran well when seventh of 24 in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot last week; she's below her last winning mark and has strong claims back down in grade.

4/1

7th

21

(15)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Callianassa

8st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Brian Ellison

All four wins have come over 7f/1m on the AW, the latest in February; now 2lb lower than for that success, but she took her turf record to 0-11 when only sixth of 11 at Chester (extended 1m2f) last time; this is more her trip but she's still hard to make a case for.

80/1

6th

12

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Callianassa

8st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Ellison

All four wins have come over 7f/1m on the AW, the latest in February; back off the same mark as for that success, but she is 0-10 on turf and has never attempted this far before.

18/1

Form: 1

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off to the perfect start in six-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; 12-1) 16 days ago, making all in clearcut fashion; that form isn't easy to pin down but dropping back to 5f should be no inconvenience and she's worth her place in this higher grade.
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6th

4

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never Fear

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Charlie Johnston

Seemingly back in good form when third over C&D in July but two very disappointing runs (8.6f/7f) have followed; dangerously well handicapped now but a very hard filly to predict; visor removed after one use.

12/1

10th

3

(9)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never Fear

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins on Tapeta last year including one over C&D; third of eight (again over C&D) last month, but failed to beat a rival over 8.6f back here last time; return to this trip should suit and 8lb below her last winning mark, but not quite sure what to expect; visor given a go.

9/1

13th

12

(6)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never Fear

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Won three times on Tapeta last year including twice at this track (6f/7f); quiet after returning in April, but put up a better performance when third of eight back here (7f) last month; down another 1lb, but is still to fully convince over this far.

20/1

Form: 75

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held behind Midnight Affair at Newmarket on debut and then faced a stiff task when fifth of nine in Listed race at York (100-1; helped force pace) three weeks ago; several others have stronger claims on form.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 81 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blew the start in the Lily Agnes at Chester on debut but showed what she was capable of when a ready front-running winner at Catterick (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; however, this is a sterner assignment and she'll need another surge of improvement to follow up.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £4.53
Trifecta £71.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Affair

TOPSPEED:

Ziggy's Phoenix

The Times:

La Boo

The Guardian:

Flora Of Bermuda

The Star:

Alfa Moonstone

RP RATINGS:

Midnight Affair

Telegraph:

Midnight Affair

Daily Mail:

Midnight Affair

D Express:

Midnight Affair

Daily Mirror:

Midnight Affair

The Sun:

Midnight Affair

Daily Record:

Midnight Affair

POSTDATA:

Ziggy's Phoenix