May 20 / 18.10 Windsor

18.10

Good To Firm

Darley EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Darley EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
350,000gns yearling; half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Cachet; 4-1 for her Yarmouth debut over 7f (good) in April where she never settled but to her credit found plenty in the closing stages to go very close against the well-regarded winner; the extra furlong should suit; major player.
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20th

18

(29)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Cat Ninja

8st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Beat a very useful filly at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and was conceding weight to a promising colt when not quite up to the task at Kempton (7f, AW) where some tail-swishing didn't go unnoticed; remains capable of better for a yard that's won this three times and their winner last year was also a thrice-raced handicap debutante.

20/1

2nd

3

(2)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Cat Ninja

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Near miss at Yarmouth on debut (7f, good) before making all at Windsor 16 days ago (1m, good to firm; front two well clear of the third); penalty against male opponents demands more but she's clearly blessed with a good deal of ability.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

18:10 Windsor

Cat Ninja

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

350,000gns yearling; half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Cachet; 4-1 for her Yarmouth debut over 7f (good) in April where she never settled but to her credit found plenty in the closing stages to go very close against the well-regarded winner; the extra furlong should suit; major player.

5/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not live up to market expectations on her sole 2yo run but she gave it a good shot from the front on her reappearance at Newbury (1m, good to soft) behind last week's Dante winner Economics and a stablemate; one of a handful with claims.
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6th

7

(2)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Clove Hitch

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Well-bred 3yo who built upon previous promise when easily winning Newbury novice (1m, good to firm) in June on her fourth run; soft ground may not have suited in Sandown Listed race subsequently (has shown promise on good to soft) but others have more substance to their form; something to find.

6/1

5th

2

(7)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Clove Hitch

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Andrew Balding

Form figures of 5321 reflect her progress; made all for 8l success in Newbury novice event (1m, good to firm) most recently, recording a useful figure and looking a Listed/Group filly in the making; respected.

3/1

1st

3

(6)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newbury

Clove Hitch

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

5-6 for her only 2yo run; that didn't go well but she gave it a good shot from the front back here (1m, good to soft) on reappearance and improved markedly again when close second at Windsor (1m, good to firm) one month later; the clear form pick.

11/8

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 43 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
600,000gns yearling; half-sister to multiple Group 2/3 winner Chindit; made fairly low-key start over 7f on Wolverhampton AW in January but her third of 12 at Newmarket (1m, good) to one who was Listed-placed next time was a step forward; may well take another today; better than most.
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10th

1

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Auroras Beauty

10st 1lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Hasn't built on early promise for Godolphin, including a spell on the continent; tailed off in two runs for this yard and now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

1

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Auroras Beauty

10st 1lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Hasn't built on early promise for Godolphin, including a spell on the continent; tailed off in two runs for this yard and now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

20/1

Form: 2

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pedigree more in keeping with middle distances but she wasn't disgraced, despite showing her inexperience, on 7f debut at Wolverhampton in March, when unsurprisingly no match for a useful winner; open to improvement but plenty needed in a first-time hood.
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7th

6

(6)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dream Seeker

9st 4lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Debut second on Tapeta amounted to little and she's struggled in the hood since, latterly when well held on her handicap/Polytrack debut; not easily recommended.

16/1

10th

12

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dream Seeker

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Runner-up in weak race on debut (7f, AW) and has shown no progress in two subsequent starts (1m, turf); may be capable of better now handicapping, provided she learns to settle (has been taking a good hold).

10/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 282 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam bred several smart/useful winners; perfectly respectable debut fifth of 12 over 7f at Newmarket in August, getting outpaced when asked for an effort but keeping on steadily late on; looks sure to benefit from at least one more furlong but a nine-month break since raises questions.
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8th

2

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Raheena

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Front-runner; took a while to find her feet but she's flying now, gaining AW wins at Kempton (7f) in August and Southwell (1m) in September; this is more competitive but she has shown promise on turf and should go well in her hat-trick bid.

3/1

1st

3

(7)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

14:53 Southwell (AW)

Raheena

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Off the mark at the fourth attempt when landing a 7f fillies' novice at Kempton in good style three weeks ago; hit with a 7lb rise for that but she could well have more in the tank now handicapping; should be equally effective at 1m.

9/4

1st

8

(2)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Kempton (AW)

Raheena

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Useful efforts in two of her three starts, over 7f as 2yo, and on latest start, when fourth of eight in a 1m Windsor novice; her experience counts for plenty but she's likely to need more now back at 7f on AW debut.

5/1

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of the rank outsiders for her recent Yarmouth debut (7f, good) but she showed a glimpse of ability despite finishing about 7l behind Cat Ninja; this extra furlong can only help; step forward likely.
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5th

6

(4)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:20 Beverley

Icecap

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Hasn't shown anything over hurdles in her last three races and Flat form is none too inspiring, including four handicaps at up to 1m2f.

66/1

5th

6

(4)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:20 Beverley

Icecap

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Hasn't shown anything over hurdles in her last three races and Flat form is none too inspiring, including four handicaps at up to 1m2f.

66/1

6

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

Icecap

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

A low-grade maiden off the Flat who has shown zilch in her two runs over hurdles.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; by Saxon Warrior; winning siblings include Glorious Journey (6f-1m including 2yo/Group 2), Queen For You (Group-placed 1m) and Love Is You (7f/1m 2yo including Listed); out of Group 1 winner Fallen For You; very interesting prospect but Cat Ninja looks the yard's main hope.
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8th

4

(4)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Fight For You

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, nudged along and led soon after start, went clear with winner 4f out

8/1

6th

4

(5)

16th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 2

16:30 Salisbury

Fight For You

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Well-bred daughter of connections' Coronation Stakes winner Fallen For You; little went to plan on last month's Windsor debut, where she was hampered at the start, showed her inexperience and was denied a clear run before finishing a never-dangerous seventh; with that experience behind her, she can get much closer to the target here.

10/1

7th

8

(8)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

18:10 Windsor

Fight For You

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Seventh foal; by Saxon Warrior; winning siblings include Glorious Journey (6f-1m including 2yo/Group 2), Queen For You (Group-placed 1m) and Love Is You (7f/1m 2yo including Listed); out of Group 1 winner Fallen For You; very interesting prospect but Cat Ninja looks the yard's main hope.

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 131 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of some ability in a Huntingdon bumper in November but she was well adrift in a 1m3f Kempton AW novice in January and handicaps will be more suitable when qualified.
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7th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Starspangledsammy

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, towards rear after 3f

25/1

7th

7

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Starspangledsammy

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Conrad Allen

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

12/1

13th

3

(3)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:50 Sandown

Starspangledsammy

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Conrad Allen

soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly

100/1

Form: 5-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run to a similar level in both starts, finishing just ahead of Icecap when the pair were fifth and sixth behind the runner-up Cat Ninja at Yarmouth (7f, good) in April; can improve but perhaps in handicaps.
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6th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tambourine Dream

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, towards rear

20/1

6th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tambourine Dream

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, towards rear

20/1

14th

1

(10)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Tambourine Dream

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

Placed three times from nine starts for James Fanshawe; return to a 0-60 a positive, but she made a low-key stable debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month and needs to step forward from that.

16/1

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 282 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-held last of ten on debut at Lingfield (about 7f, good to firm) in August; early days yet and handicaps already looking more likely.
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7

(7)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samoon Star

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Beautifully bred filly who made a successful handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in June, but hasn't built on it twice since; needs to get back on track now upped in trip.

10/1

9th

8

(8)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:13 Salisbury

Samoon Star

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

took keen hold, midfield

5/1

5th

8

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Sandown

Samoon Star

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

took keen hold, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

5/4

Form: 4

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak in the market and never near the leaders after a slow start on 7f debut at Lingfield in February; others more interesting today.
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3

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Newmarket

Madeleine Moonshot

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Andi Brown

Big odds for all four starts (first two for Kevin Philippart de Foy) and well beaten; bled on second occasion and absent 490 days afterwards; latest start was handicap debut (1m4f); no solid form claims.

10/1

3

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Newmarket

Madeleine Moonshot

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Andi Brown

Big odds for all four starts (first two for Kevin Philippart de Foy) and well beaten; bled on second occasion and absent 490 days afterwards; latest start was handicap debut (1m4f); no solid form claims.

10/1

10th

4

(2)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Madeleine Moonshot

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Andi Brown

Held in two runs for Kevin Philippart de Foy in the first half of last year (bled on the second occasion) and well beaten on stable debut after 490 days off at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft; 250-1) last month; hard to recommend on handicap debut.

50/1

Form: 2-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well supported before 1m Leicester debut (good to soft) in October and she kept on pleasingly in second; mixed messages from pedigree and she didn't appear to want the extra 2f at Sandown recently, albeit she wasn't too far behind last week's Musidora winner; worth considering back at 1m.
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5th

1

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Salisbury

Beatrice Shilling

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-11, including four defeats for this yard; late interference didn't cost her the race at Windsor (1m, good to firm) but it was a respectable effort in a first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now added; likely to race prominently.

4/1

2

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Beatrice Shilling

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-7 for Peter Chapple-Hyam and 0-3 this year for current yard; on dangerous mark and was runner-up at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March but she didn't match that back on turf at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) last time; tongue-tie is now added and she needs to find more back at this trip.

6/1

2

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Beatrice Shilling

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-7 for Peter Chapple-Hyam and 0-3 this year for current yard; on dangerous mark and was runner-up at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March but she didn't match that back on turf at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) last time; tongue-tie is now added and she needs to find more back at this trip.

6/1

Non-runners

Daliso, Ronster

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £7.92
Trifecta £24.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cat Ninja

Daily Mail:

Clove Hitch

POSTDATA:

Aurora's Beauty

NEWMARKET:

Cat Ninja

The Times:

Cat Ninja

Telegraph:

Cat Ninja

D Express:

Cat Ninja

The Star:

Cat Ninja

The Guardian:

Aurora's Beauty

Daily Mirror:

Clove Hitch

The Sun:

Clove Hitch

Daily Record:

Clove Hitch