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14.10

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Theakston Simply The Best – EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Theakston Simply The Best – EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 62043

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
220,000gns yearling; has the most experience and is the pick on form, leading briefly over 1f out when third of nine at Lingfield (5f, AW) 11 days ago; should be in the thick of things once more.
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10th

12

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Mademoiselle

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice at two; narrow winner over 6f at Yarmouth last month on first attempt beyond 5f; will need to raise her game to make an impact here, even though the overall standard is fairly weak for a race in this grade.

10/1

1st

6

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

17:00 Yarmouth

Mademoiselle

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Campaigned exclusively at 5f, winning twice as a 2yo; however, her efforts in a light 2025 campaign suggest this extra furlong is worth exploring; ran respectably at Sandown (soft) most recently; one to consider.

13/2

3rd

2

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Mademoiselle

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Ended 2yo campaign with two 5f wins and returned with a fine second at Goodwood in May (5f, good); excuses in the 3yo Dash at Epsom when last seen 12 weeks ago; starts out for her new, in-form stable (same ownership) at a realistic level but she will need some luck in running from stall 1.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 23

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodiac filly who improved on her debut form when a close third of 14 over 6f here (good to soft) last month, making much of the running; should be at least as effective over today's shorter trip; leading contender.
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9th

3

(3)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Love

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

20-race maiden; quiet this winter (had a wind op in November) and although last season's turf best gives her claims, she has too much to prove for comfort; cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

10th

3

(2)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Bella Love

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

0-19; recent efforts have seen a few backward steps, including when last of eight here (7f) latest; hood discarded in favour of first-time tongue-tie and visor, which need to have positive effect.

14/1

8th

3

(3)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Bella Love

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Placed several times but still a maiden and has weak claims on her handicap form since returned to AW; however, this drop to 0-50 classified level may have positive effect.

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns yearling; by Mehmas; dam placed 5f-1m (including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 102), sister to 7f winner Jalaad, out of 1m5f winning half-sister to 1m Listed winner; already gelded; worth a market check on debut.
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7th

3

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Beerwah

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Prevailed at Redcar (5f, good to firm) most recently, building on reappearance effort and taking record in blinkers to 2-6; may have more to offer in the retained headgear; respected.

7/2

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to some useful performers and she shaped better than the bare result when fourth of 13 at Beverley (5f, good; 25-1) four weeks ago, late headway having been slowly away from a wide draw; could improve a good deal.
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8

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pancake

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Dods

Seven-race maiden who made some late headway when sixth (behind Invitorio and Golden Duke) over this C&D 11 days ago; could go well having been dropped another 1lb.

28/1

6th

6

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pancake

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Her dam has produced a couple of smart performers and although she's shown just modest form in her six starts, she has slipped down the weights and looks sure to benefit from the return to 6f; still has time to do better.

8/1

10

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Pancake

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Over 5l behind Tanjen at Newcastle last month; still has low mileage but could do with being more professional at the start.

12/1

25/1

Form: 37

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise when third on debut at Wetherby (5.5f, good) but then beat only one home at Catterick (5f, soft; bumped start); still open to improvement and can't be ruled out.
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6th

8

(2)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Misdreavous

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

in rear, outpaced after 2f, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish

7/1

6th

4

(2)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Musselburgh

Misdreavous

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ollie Pears

Some ability all three starts, over about 5f; in touch long way at 50-1 last time at Thirsk (good) and needs a second look going handicapping.

9/2

5th

7

(1)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Misdreavous

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

prominent, weakened gradually from over 1f out

25/1

Form: 09

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two sprint maidens and may not come into her own until tackling handicaps.
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6th

5

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Drifter

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David & Nicola Barron

took keen hold, prominent, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

66/1

9th

9

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Ripon

Drifter

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: David & Nicola Barron

midfield

40/1

3

(10)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Thirsk

Drifter

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Slowly away and beaten 2f out when well held over C&D (soft; 22-1) on debut; should encounter different conditions here; needs lots of improvement.

40/1

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Blue Point; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 81), half-sister to useful 7f (including 2yo) winner Tamadhor, out of 8.5f winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Memory; 55,000euros breeze-up purchase and represents a stable having a fine season with its 2yos; interesting newcomer.
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7th

4

(2)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force One

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

towards rear, hampered soon after start

14/1

6

(7)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force One

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Failed to progress for Karl Burke and changed hands for 2,600gns in November; modest headway into fourth in this headgear on recent stable debut at Lingfield (6f; 25-1, when newly gelded).

13/2

4th

8

(3)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Force One

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Failed to progress in three runs for Karl Burke last August/September; changed hands for 2,600gns in November and gelded; new connections quick to fit a hood for his handicap debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Invincible Spirit; dam 7f/1m winner (including Listed; RPR 107), out of unraced sister to 5f Group 3 winner Miss Anabaa, is granddaughter of 6f winning half-sister to July Cup winner Owington; that's a classy pedigree and her stable's juveniles are going quite well; respected.
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11th

10

(9)

26th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Shes Got Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

Bred to be useful but she showed little when last of eight on debut at Thirsk (5f; 7-1) last summer.

16/1

11th

10

(9)

26th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Shes Got Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

Bred to be useful but she showed little when last of eight on debut at Thirsk (5f; 7-1) last summer.

16/1

8th

9

(7)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Shes Got Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

slowly away

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a pleasing debut when second of ten at Ripon (5f, good to soft; 6-1) two weeks ago, headed only approaching final 1f; the fifth that day has already won since; open to improvement and high on the list.
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7th

5

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Ziggys Triton

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Returned to form with a win at Musselburgh (5f, good) in April but followed that with a below-par run over C&D last week; Danny Tudhope jumps ship; others are more enticing.

33/1

15th

9

(21)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Ziggys Triton

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Back on better ground when he returned to form with a win at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month, taking his strike-rate to 5-22; did well to come out of top from a wide draw and this 4yo could go well up 5lb.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.70
Straight Forecast £7.55
Trifecta £62.80

Selections

The Guardian:

Ziggy's Triton

The Times:

She's Got Spirit

Telegraph:

Bella Love

RP RATINGS:

Mademoiselle

Daily Mail:

Blue Force One

SPOTLIGHT:

Pancake

D Express:

She's Got Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Ziggy's Triton

The Star:

Ziggy's Triton

Daily Record:

Ziggy's Triton

The Sun:

Bella Love

POSTDATA:

Mademoiselle