August 03 / 15.15 Newmarket (July)

15.15

Good To Firm

Turners EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4380.9
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Turners EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

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2/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a four-time Group 2 winner; sent off 5-2 for her C&D debut three weeks ago and after showing early inexperience she was well on top at the finish with her ears pricked; the two placed horses had shown plenty of promise previously; penalised but looks smart.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(1)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Desert Flower

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Unbeaten in four races as 2yo, by an aggregate of almost 17l and culminating in Group 1 Fillies' Mile (good to soft; unraced on softer); evens when she reappeared for the 1,000 Guineas back at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) and she made all, strongly challenged but pulling 1l clear; shapes as if sure to stay beyond 1m, even though she's by the miler Night Of Thunder and her smart dam looked best up to 1m1f; the proven class act in this field but with stamina for 1m4f the big question.

13/8

1st

2

(1)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Desert Flower

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Godolphin filly whose unbeaten 2yo campaign comprised four wins by an aggregate of almost 17l, the last two in the May Hill at Doncaster (good) and Group 1 Fillies' Mile at this venue (good to soft); sparkled in a racecourse gallop here last month and commands major respect.

5/4

1st

2

(1)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Desert Flower

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Godolphin filly whose unbeaten 2yo campaign comprised four wins by an aggregate of almost 17l, the last two in the May Hill at Doncaster (good) and Group 1 Fillies' Mile at this venue (good to soft); sparkled in a racecourse gallop here last month and commands major respect.

5/4

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
240,000gns yearling; by Blue Point; closely related to winners Omniscient (1m2f/1m4f) and Loving Dash (1m4f AW); got upset in the stalls and was withdrawn from intended Salisbury debut for which she was 5-1 at the time; didn't appear to be totally unfancied.
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7th

2

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Dash Of Azure

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Made a winning handicap debut at Kempton (AW) on her return last May and scored again at Thirsk (good) in September; fine effort despite not getting the breaks when just denied in Ascot Listed event (also 7f, soft) the following month and midfield finish from a poor draw at Longchamp a fortnight later is easily glossed over; commands respect on this return.

4/1

2nd

11

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Dash Of Azure

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Back on the up when leading towards the finish in 7f Thirsk handicap (good) four weeks ago but a fair bit more will be needed in this higher grade.

16/1

4

(11)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Dash Of Azure

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Clearcut winner of her handicap/seasonal debut on Kempton AW (7f) in May; held her own at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood in next two runs and she didn't have great track position when down the field at York (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; needs to step up again after that last run but she still has potential and this is a drop back in grade.

6/1

Form: 08

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Predictably struggled when thrown into the Chesham first time out (7f) but then beat only one home in a maiden here.
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11

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Doncaster

Hot Like Me

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Richard Spencer

Remains winless but she arrives in decent form, blinkered when fourth of six in 1m Yarmouth handicap 22 days ago; possibilities eased 2lb.

10/1

1

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:47 Yarmouth

Hot Like Me

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Has run to a similar level of form on her last two starts, the latest when a beaten favourite at Newmarket (1m, good; first-time visor); drops a further 2lb and blinkers now go on; wouldn't have to improve too much to get competitive.

100/30

4th

5

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Newmarket

Hot Like Me

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Just about her best run yet when beaten 3l behind an improver at Wolverhampton (9.4f) ten days ago; had no excuses there but always a chance that the new headgear might trigger something.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to French 6f/1m winner Night Of Lightning; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 86), half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Smaih; stable's only 2yo winner this season was on the AW (0-15 on turf).
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7th

6

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Unex Friendly

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Owen

Bred to go on the soft and duly improved for such conditions when chasing home the favourite at Yarmouth (7f); took a while to get going and the cheekpieces could liven her up.

3/1

7th

6

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Unex Friendly

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Owen

Bred to go on the soft and duly improved for such conditions when chasing home the favourite at Yarmouth (7f); took a while to get going and the cheekpieces could liven her up.

3/1

2nd

5

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:15 Yarmouth

Unex Friendly

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Dam won on soft ground and half-brother Night Of Lightning was fine on it in France; perhaps the different conditions will help under Rossa Ryan, who's taking a first ride for the yard.

8/1

Form: 57

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs have been here and at lengthy odds was comfortably held; one for handicaps.
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9th

8

(8)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:20 Carlisle

Mystical Queen

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

3yo who showed improved form when creditable third on her stable and seasonal debut at Wolverhampton last month (9.4f, AW; second handicap start); of interest on that performance but she was tailed off at Southwell (1m4f, AW) since and has to bounce back in first-time blinkers.

10/1

9

(8)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Mystical Queen

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Gemma Tutty

Out of the frame in four starts over 6f/7f on turf for Darryll Holland last summer, but having been off for 292 days she showed much more when third of eight on stable/AW debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; 1lb lower and makes the shortlist.

5/1

8

(2)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mystical Queen

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Out of the frame in four starts over 7f on turf for Darryll Holland last summer; up in trip for her stable/AW debut after 292 days off and this looks a tough ask.

25/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to winners Gwendolina (7f; RPR 68) and Moneykenny (1m3f; 68); dam placed 1m (50), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f/1m 2yo winner Easy Lover; might well improve for this debut outing, as do many of the yard's 2yos.
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6th

4

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Kaiya

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

awkward start, slowly away, in rear

10/1

6th

5

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Kaiya

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has failed to beat a rival in her first two races (7f/1m) and drops in distance here; looks one for handicaps.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.00
Straight Forecast £2.11
Trifecta £10.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Flower

RP RATINGS:

Desert Flower

TOPSPEED:

Desert Flower

POSTDATA:

Desert Flower

The Times:

Desert Flower

Telegraph:

Desert Flower

The Guardian:

Desert Flower

Daily Mail:

Desert Flower

D Express:

Desert Flower

Daily Mirror:

Desert Flower

The Sun:

Desert Flower

The Star:

Desert Flower

Daily Record:

Desert Flower