September 18 / 16.40 Thirsk

16.40

Good To Soft

Vickers.Bet Best Odds Guaranteed EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Vickers.Bet Best Odds Guaranteed EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 360,000euros as a 2yo; duly looked a very nice type at Catterick (7f, good) last month on debut, justifying favouritism with plenty in hand; bred to be as effective at this shorter trip and commands respect under 6lb penalty.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(8)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Mezzo Soprano

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, prominent, raced in second after 2f, ridden from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and all out

4/1

3rd

1

(6)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Mezzo Soprano

10st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Unbeaten in three runs as a 3yo, including a C&D handicap off 8lb lower; beaten favourite in all three runs this year but she's run to a useful level and can feature prominently once again.

6/1

4th

7

(3)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:20 Haydock

Mezzo Soprano

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won first three starts last season (including on good/soft) and reappeared with close second at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) in June; only fifth at Windsor (6f, good) since but received an early bump and shaped as though this return to 7f would be ideal; retains potential; could have a big say.

9/2

2nd
3 (6)
Midream

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
82,000euros yearling; U S Navy Flag half-sister to three winners, notably very useful mudlark Vadream (5f/6f including Group 3); one of two newcomers in the field; heed the market signals.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(4)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Midream

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Stephen Thorne

prominent, lost position 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

8/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blew the start and never figured in 7f novice event here last month, having been friendless in the betting; needs to improve markedly on that debut effort.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(8)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ripon

Willow Baby

9st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: Jason Ward

dwelt start, soon prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/1

6th

2

(8)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ripon

Willow Baby

9st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: Jason Ward

dwelt start, soon prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/1

12th

12

(9)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Willow Baby

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jason Ward

0-15; low-key return from 174 days off here last month (5f); best form has come over shorter and others appeal more.

16/1

4th
2 (3)
Candy Eye

6/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 272 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lacks recent match practice but looks open to improvement, having shown promise when fifth in 5f AW contest at Newcastle nine months ago; the bare form can be marked up (met trouble); interesting, especially if the market speaks positively.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(8)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tom Tate

Bold effort from the front when upped to 1m on this track in March and she might have needed her first run since when dropping out over C&D this month; other front-runners could queer her pitch today.

25/1

13th

13

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tom Tate

Ten-race maiden whose first nine starts came over sprint trips, but she ran much better than expected when third of eight over 1m here in March; that run suggested this trip could prove ideal, but she has been off for six months; market may be useful.

11/1

3rd

8

(3)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tom Tate

took keen hold, led, alone and clear up the centre over 5f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and weakened final 110yds

33/1

Form: 03

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge odds in both outings but outran her 200-1 price at Newcastle (6f, AW; finished third) latest and may well back up that form, being half-sister to three winners for her owner; that said, handicaps are likely to prove her ideal scene.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

14

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Thompson

Off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging and she's finished down the field here (1m/7f) in last three starts; overall record is 1-31 and others are preferred; yard also runs Martin's Brig and Wheres The Crumpet.

20/1

8th

10

(3)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

Got off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging, finishing behind Woodrafff and Starshot over 1m here a fortnight ago.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

Got off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging, just sixth of ten in classified event over C&D 40 days ago; others are much preferred.

16/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,500euros yearling, 45,000euros 2yo; by Starspangledbanner out of a French 7f/1m2f winner; along with the other debutante, needs to be monitored for market support.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(9)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

17:05 Redcar

Shout To The Top

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Her heavy defeats last month at Thirsk (6f, soft) and Newcastle (6f, AW) represented low-level form.

66/1

7th

7

(8)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shout To The Top

9st 2lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Quinn

Slowly away and always behind when a remote last of six at Thirsk 11 days ago (6f, soft; behind Willow Baby); only 6-1 on that occasion but it was a weak race, winner aside, and she'll need to have learned quickly if she's to feature.

25/1

6th

4

(2)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Thirsk

Shout To The Top

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

18,500euros yearling, 45,000euros 2yo; by Starspangledbanner out of a French 7f/1m2f winner; along with the other debutante, needs to be monitored for market support.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.90
Straight Forecast £3.39
Trifecta £57.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mezzo Soprano

The Times:

Candy Eye

RP RATINGS:

Mezzo Soprano

POSTDATA:

Mezzo Soprano

NEWMARKET:

Mezzo Soprano

Telegraph:

Mezzo Soprano

The Guardian:

Mezzo Soprano

Daily Mail:

Mezzo Soprano

D Express:

Mezzo Soprano

Daily Mirror:

Mezzo Soprano

The Sun:

Mezzo Soprano

The Star:

Mezzo Soprano

Daily Record:

Mezzo Soprano