October 10 / 16.50 Southwell (AW)

16.50

Standard

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3564
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
6-1 and caught the eye when a staying-on sixth of 11 on her Doncaster debut (7f, soft) last month; improvement can be expected and she holds an Irish 1,000 Guineas entry; respected.
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4th

6

(6)

27th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:20 Yarmouth

Shakeela

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

First run was on turf (soft) and last three have been on AW; justified favouritism in a Southwell maiden (7f) but she's been beaten 5l in both subsequent runs including on handicap debut at Southwell (1m) last month; that was after almost six months off but she needs to kick on again on this drop back in trip.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

27th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:20 Yarmouth

Shakeela

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

First run was on turf (soft) and last three have been on AW; justified favouritism in a Southwell maiden (7f) but she's been beaten 5l in both subsequent runs including on handicap debut at Southwell (1m) last month; that was after almost six months off but she needs to kick on again on this drop back in trip.

12/1

6th

8

(3)

28th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Shakeela

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Bettered her encouraging debut when running on well to beat Completed and Battle Queen in 7f novice here in October; raced a bit too freely and was slightly disappointing on her final 2yo start but remains an interesting prospect for the season ahead.

12/1

2nd
3 (1)
Completed

11/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; half-sister to winners Back See Daa (1m; RPR 93) and Fulfilled (1m-11.6f; 85); dam 1m AW winner (83), half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Zibelina and 6f 2yo Listed winner Floristry; stable having a fine season with its 2yos and any market support for her should be heeded.
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2nd

4

(11)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Completed

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Attwater

led, went clear from 2f out, headed towards finish

40/1

2nd

4

(11)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Completed

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Attwater

led, went clear from 2f out, headed towards finish

40/1

10th

2

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Completed

9st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Paul Attwater

reared in stalls before start, midfield on outer

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000euros yearling; closely related to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Seventh Kingdom (RPR 101), half-sister to winners Lahore (5f-7f; 110), Magical Rhythms (1m; 89) and Colonize (1m2f AW 2yo; 81); dam Italian 1m 2yo Group 1 winner (108); nicely bred and wouldn't need to be anything special to make an impact on debut; market useful.
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2nd

12

(13)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Battle Queen

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Unraced on ground softer than good; form dipped at the York Ebor festival (upped to 1m2f) five weeks ago but consistent otherwise and may well rebound; ran respectably in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot, prior to good second at Newbury (both 1m); not dismissed.

13/2

13th

15

(3)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Battle Queen

8st 3lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Finished second of 12 in the far-side group when sixth of 30 overall in the Sandringham Handicap for 3yo fillies at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); kept on well when runner-up at Newbury (1m, good to firm) most recently; further improvement is possible now up in trip; in with a shout.

9/1

2nd

5

(3)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Battle Queen

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Little between her and Circe on 1m Southwell AW form in April, but she had the less complicated run of the two; didn't have to run to the same level to win a maiden next time and this is easier than the Sandringham (1m, good to firm) at Royal Ascot, in which she still put up a good show in sixth of 30; runs off correct 2lb lower mark here; solid.

2/1

Form: 24

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the frame in both starts at Yarmouth (6f, good), though her latest fourth of 12 was a step backwards from her debut; half-sister to a Polytrack winner and has shaped as though the extra furlong may suit; shortlisted.
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5th

2

(6)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Run For The Sun

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

Eight-race maiden; creditable third in handicaps at Doncaster in July and Ffos Las in August (both over 1m on soft ground) but well beaten on last two starts (perhaps failed to stay 1m2f last time); may do better back at 1m.

9/1

5th

2

(6)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Run For The Sun

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

Eight-race maiden; creditable third in handicaps at Doncaster in July and Ffos Las in August (both over 1m on soft ground) but well beaten on last two starts (perhaps failed to stay 1m2f last time); may do better back at 1m.

9/1

5th

4

(3)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:50 Newcastle (AW)

Run For The Sun

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-race maiden who has largely consistent form and whose 2024 efforts (over 1m) suggest this new trip is worth exploring; interesting off a reduced mark, with belated improvement possible.

3/1

Form: 56

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar level of form in two starts over 7f on a soft surface on turf; out of a Polytrack winner but improvement will be needed if she is to come out on top here.
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1st

2

(6)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Word Play

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Bred to be useful but has shown only modest form in three outings, all over 7f; now wears cheekpieces for handicap debut.

4/1

5th

9

(3)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Word Play

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Similar level of form in two starts over 7f on a soft surface on turf; out of a Polytrack winner but improvement will be needed if she is to come out on top here.

14/1

6th

14

(12)

12th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Leicester

Word Play

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Only six ran but it was still a strong novice in which she finished fifth at Newmarket last month (7f, soft); that effort needs bettering but that seems highly likely and her yard has won the corresponding event three times since 2017.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1 but showed some ability when fourth of nine on last month's Beverley debut (7f, soft); open to improvement and could make her presence felt with the experience under her belt.
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6th

11

(8)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Youvemetyourmatch

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

awkward start

8/1

24

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Youvemetyourmatch

9st 2lb

T: Charlie Johnston

6th

10

(10)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Youvemetyourmatch

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

20-1 but showed some ability when fourth of nine on last month's Beverley debut (7f, soft); open to improvement and could make her presence felt with the experience under her belt.

10/1

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1 but showed some promise when seventh of 12 on her Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) last month; her pedigree suggests she may not come into her own until tackling further.
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6th

5

(13)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Garden View

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

Best efforts so far when second of 11 at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in May and third of eight here (8.6f) last month; lower in the weights than for each of those runs, but she didn't seem to stay over C&D last time which is a worry, as is the outside stall.

10/1

9th

13

(11)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Garden View

9st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Usher

0-8 but placed in two of her five handicaps, including on latest outing when rather blowing the start but running on into third of eight here on the step up to 8.6f; that gave some encouragement for this trip.

7/1

Form: 98

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 for both starts but wasn't completely disgraced when eighth of 17 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) ten days ago, fading late on after making much of the running; may still be more one for nurseries after this, though.
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12th

12

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Roody Toody

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Phillips

towards rear

50/1

12th

6

(1)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roody Toody

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Phillips

Unexposed after only five starts but she's not finished closer than seventh and was beaten 12l on her recent handicap/seasonal debut at Chepstow (6f, good); headgear is now added and she needs a transformation back on AW.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,000gns yearling; closely related to 5f/6f AW winner Kyllukey (RPR 83), half-sister to winners Stringybark Creek (5f-9.4f including 2yo/AW; 85), Moneta (5f AW; 64) and Counterfeit (6f; 59); dam maiden (69) half-sister to 6f-1m Group winner Lend A Hand; pedigree suggests she should handle the surface, but stable has few 2yo winners first time out.
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9th

9

(9)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Grand Lady

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Julie Camacho

unseated rider on way to start, dwelt start and hampered start, raced in last

66/1

7th

7

(2)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Grand Lady

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

in rear

100/1

9th

5

(6)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Grand Lady

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Julie Camacho

1,000gns yearling; closely related to 5f/6f AW winner Kyllukey (RPR 83), half-sister to winners Stringybark Creek (5f-9.4f including 2yo/AW; 85), Moneta (5f AW; 64) and Counterfeit (6f; 59); dam maiden (69) half-sister to 6f-1m Group winner Lend A Hand; pedigree suggests she should handle the surface, but stable has few 2yo winners first time out.

25/1

Non-runners

Cloudy Skye

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.20
Straight Forecast £22.95
Trifecta £89.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Run For The Sun

Telegraph:

Completed

The Sun:

Shakeela

SPOTLIGHT:

Cloudy Skye

Daily Record:

Battle Queen

Daily Mail:

Completed

The Star:

Shakeela

NEWMARKET:

Run For The Sun

The Times:

Run For The Sun

The Guardian:

Run For The Sun

D Express:

Run For The Sun

Daily Mirror:

Run For The Sun

POSTDATA:

Cloudy Skye