June 19 / 17.45 Nottingham

17.45

Soft

Advertise Your Business At Nottingham Racecourse EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3725.46
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Advertise Your Business At Nottingham Racecourse EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling but she was well held at 25-1 on her Goodwood debut last month (6f, good; too free in the early stages); that experience should help her but improvement is required.
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9th

2

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Countess Ciara

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Archie Watson

Won at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) in June on second start and placed in two of her three nurseries, most recently third at Wolverhampton (7f, AW); might not be far away.

7/1

3rd

1

(3)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Countess Ciara

9st 10lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

150,000gns yearling; off the mark in a Nottingham maiden (6f, good to soft) in June and second of ten on nursery debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) next time, but held in a stronger event at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago; dam won over C&D so worth a second look.

11/2

7th

9

(11)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Countess Ciara

8st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

150,000gns yearling; narrow winner of a Nottingham maiden (6f, good to soft) and better again to beat all bar one of her rivals on nursery debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm); thereabouts.

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000euros yearling; half-sister to six winners including Wobwobwob (6f/7f including 2yo; RPR 99), Honor Oak (6f-10.6f; 94), Hackman (Listed-placed 5f 2yo; 90) and Magic Jazz (6f-10.7f including 2yo/Italy; 82); dam maiden 5f-1m (53); stable 3-163 with 2yos in the last five seasons.
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2nd

5

(2)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:45 Nottingham

Koulikoro

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Adam West

18,000euros yearling; half-sister to six winners including Wobwobwob (6f/7f including 2yo; RPR 99), Honor Oak (6f-10.6f; 94), Hackman (Listed-placed 5f 2yo; 90) and Magic Jazz (6f-10.7f including 2yo/Italy; 82); dam maiden 5f-1m (53); stable 3-163 with 2yos in the last five seasons.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 95

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise amidst greenness in her two starts this month; softer ground needs to spark something for her to win a maiden.
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9th

11

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Hackney Diamonds

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Built on earlier promise (in a change of headgear) when cosily landing 1m3f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.

5/1

1st

9

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Hackney Diamonds

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

Form at Southwell features two wins (1m3f/1m4f) during the winter and third-place finishes in last two outings; receives weight all round and holds a solid chance kept to this track.

5/1

3rd

6

(8)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:13 Southwell (AW)

Hackney Diamonds

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual course winner in cheekpieces during the winter (1m3f/1m4f) and kept on well for third behind Velvet Red over C&D ten days ago; recent 2lb drop helps; can make presence felt again, assuming switch to refitted visor doesn't backfire.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
210,000gns yearling; third foal of a 1m2f winner (including Listed; RPR 97), herself from a fine middle-distance family; betting to guide on debut.
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11th

3

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

18:45 Thirsk

Renewal

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Record of 4232 in novice/maiden events on turf and again ran well when runner-up on handicap debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last October; shaped on that latest outing as though the drop back in trip may be a positive and this unexposed 4yo could have a big part to play on her reappearance.

7/1

2nd

3

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Renewal

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

210,000gns yearling; record of 4232 in novice/maiden events and she finished a clear second behind a subsequent winner at Ripon (1m, good) in July; out of a 1m2f Listed winner and she's an interesting contender now upped to this trip on handicap debut.

2/1

7

(1)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Ripon

Renewal

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Haydock second last summer reads well and she was entitled to have needed her AW comeback after ten months off; that was a solid effort considering she was buzzy and this look the ideal opening (taken out of a handicap last month thanks to fast ground).

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a maiden half-sister to Hong Kong Group 1 winner Akeed Mofeed; stable more renowned for their exploits with older horses but showed with Big Evs that they can shine with 2yos too; a newcomer of note.
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7th

2

(1)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Rain

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Seven-race maiden who has form figures of 343 since joining new yard; has frame possibilities as things stand and win possibilities if finding some improvement.

4/1

7th

2

(1)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Rain

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Seven-race maiden who has form figures of 343 since joining new yard; has frame possibilities as things stand and win possibilities if finding some improvement.

4/1

3rd

8

(3)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Rain

8st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Has been showing a bit more since joining new yard and latest effort confirms that she's worth another go over this longer trip; the sex allowance brings her into the equation in an ordinary novice.

7/2

6th
9 (1)
Skyelight

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000gns yearling, 75,000gns breeze-up 2yo; dam an 8.6f/1m3f winner (including US; RPR 98); one of two newcomers for a yard not renowned for juveniles success; enough paper appeal to warrant a market check though.
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7th

7

(8)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Skyelight

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Reappeared with creditable third in a Lingfield handicap (1m, AW) in April but she's taken backward steps in three runs since; record is now 0-9 and has plenty to prove at this new trip.

10/1

5

(9)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Skyelight

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

Beat only one of his five rivals home at Nottingham (8.5f, good) 48 days ago but her best two efforts have been on AW; place claims.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling; sister to winners Poker Face (1m/1m2f; Group 2; RPR 119) and Star Devine (US 5.5f stakes/6f; 107); dam 1m2f AW winner (70); stable having a quiet June but they have sent out a winning 2yo newcomer this season and this filly certainly takes the eye on paper.
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5

(8)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:08 Leicester

Cristalino

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-7 and she's not made an impact in four AW handicaps (6f/7f); mark continues to fall but she needs to raise her game on this return to turf.

9/1

1

(6)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Cristalino

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Promising third in a 6f novice here last July but she's not gone on from that and was down the field in nurseries in her final three runs last year; returns after a short break and she needs improvement back up in trip.

10/1

4th

3

(3)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:44 Lingfield (AW)

Cristalino

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Yet to achieve much in two nurseries but she's dropped 5lb as a result and possible this well-bred filly will do better at some point.

9/1

16/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From an excellent family but showed just minor ability in a good 6f maiden at Kempton two weeks ago (66-1); can do better with the run behind her but still not easily recommended.
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11th

1

(3)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Water Music

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

midfield on inner

16/1

5th

6

(3)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Water Music

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

towards rear

25/1

8th

12

(11)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:45 Nottingham

Water Music

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

From an excellent family but showed just minor ability in a good 6f maiden at Kempton two weeks ago (66-1); can do better with the run behind her but still not easily recommended.

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 and too green to do herself justice at Brighton on her debut three weeks ago (6f, good); good step forward required to feature.
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7th

8

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

The Magic Turtle

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: D Donovan

raced wide and towards rear

25/1

7th

8

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

The Magic Turtle

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: D Donovan

raced wide and towards rear

25/1

5th

9

(3)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

The Magic Turtle

9st 1lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: D Donovan

in touch with leaders

25/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000gns yearling; first foal of a German maiden; stable, who run two newcomers, are just 1-42 with 2yos in the last five seasons.
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11th

12

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Shes A Dark Horse

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Modest maiden who has finished unplaced in all 13 starts; new headgear needs to prove transformative.

33/1

7th

8

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Shes A Dark Horse

9st 5lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Dean Ivory

Last of six off her basement handicap mark at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month and has now been unplaced all ten starts; cheekpieces given another whirl here; improvement required.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; half-sister to 6f 2yo winners Sayidh Kingman (RPR 78) and Revisit (AW; 72); dam Listed-placed 7f winner (97), closely related to 1m Group 2 winner No Excuse Needed and UAE 1m2f AW Group 1 winner Capponi; stable's 2yos operating at a modest strike-rate this season but she's worth a market check all the same.
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1

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Al Waseela

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

A bit of a mixed bag in her last six starts, winning three and finishing unplaced in the other three; off four months, but has run well fresh before and capable of playing a part in the returning cheekpieces.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Al Waseela

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Two soft-ground wins in blinkers for William Haggas in the autumn and she made it second-time lucky for new yard when scoring without headgear at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last month; up 3lb but she hit a clear personal best last time and is open to more progress; leading contender.

2/1

6th

2

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Al Waseela

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Two soft-ground wins in blinkers for William Haggas in the autumn and she made it second-time lucky for new yard when scoring without headgear at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last month; up 3lb but she hit a clear personal best last time and is open to more progress; leading contender.

2/1

Non-runners

Standput

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £88.60
Straight Forecast £80.27
Trifecta £512.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Al Waseela

The Times:

Renewal

SPOTLIGHT:

Cristalino

POSTDATA:

Countess Ciara

Daily Mirror:

Standput

The Guardian:

Al Waseela

D Express:

Al Waseela

The Star:

Al Waseela

Daily Record:

Al Waseela

Telegraph:

Renewal

Daily Mail:

Renewal

The Sun:

Cristalino