October 21 / 15.45 Pontefract

15.45

Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 425071 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won five times last season; her form has been mixed this year but she was back on song when rallying to win at Newmarket (6f, soft) latest; just 2lb higher here and could play another leading role.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

13:33 Doncaster

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Record of 7-24 on turf; made all at Pontefract (6f) on Monday, scoring with something to spare and confirming that she's well suited by soft ground; may well remain competitive, even with 5lb penalty.

8/1

3

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Won this 12 months ago off 3lb higher before a good fourth in a Doncaster Listed race; this season started slowly but the blindfold was removed late on her penultimate start and she did a solo when fifth of 12 at Ripon; not ruled out.

9/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1234

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Hasn't kicked on since winning on her debut at Yarmouth (7f, good) in July; however, she's in top hands and shaped when fourth on this month's handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) as though she may benefit from this first crack at sprinting; a possible.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

5

(9)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:25 Doncaster

The Eyes Have It

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Lightly raced 3yo who was dropped in trip when a clear second at Pontefract (6f, soft) on Monday on her second handicap start; could have more to offer as a sprinter and she's respected for her top yard.

6/1

2nd

4

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Pontefract

The Eyes Have It

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: William Haggas

Hasn't kicked on since winning on her debut at Yarmouth (7f, good) in July; however, she's in top hands and shaped when fourth on this month's handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) as though she may benefit from this first crack at sprinting; a possible.

7/2

4th

6

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

The Eyes Have It

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: William Haggas

Looked a useful prospect when winning by 6l on her debut at Yarmouth (7f, good) in July; hasn't built on that in two AW runs since, but she hasn't been disgraced either and now returns to turf for her handicap debut; may still have untapped potential.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 650947 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
3yo who is 0-6 this year and needs to produce more than she's managed the last twice; however, she's dropped to a dangerous mark and perhaps the first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces (replacing a hood) will help; her 2yo wins came on soft and good ground and she's not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

8

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:56 Redcar

Tropical Island

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Made the running and sprang 40-1 shock in Listed race at Galway (7f, soft) in July but has run poorly in another Listed event over 6f at Pontefract (fractious in the stalls) since.

20/1

1

(8)

17th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:42 Pontefract

Tropical Island

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Richard Fahey

Made the running and sprang 40-1 shock in Listed race at Galway (7f, soft) last month; won over 6f on good ground at Ripon in May; carries a 3lb penalty today and has to back up that latest form, but is not ruled out.

7/1

1st

5

(15)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Galway

Tropical Island

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Richard Fahey

Belied her 150-1 odds with a fourth-place finish in a Listed race at Chelmsford (7f, AW); failed to build on that at Pontefract; appears short of the standard required to win a Listed race

10/1

Form: 420160 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 here when winning over C&D (good to firm) in August and she's versatile ground-wise; worth a second look now back here but she needs to bounce back from two below-par performances.
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3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

8th

7

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:35 Nottingham

May Blossom

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Julie Camacho

Back to form to capitalise on a reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) 16 days ago; nudged back up 3lb but retains handicapping scope on last year's form.

13/2

7/2

Form: 164613 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two wins in the summer (5f/6f, good/good to firm) and added another at Ascot (5f, soft) this month; faded into third at Goodwood (6f, heavy) last time and could improve upon that effort if settling better today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Kempton (AW)

Alcazan

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Roger Teal

Versatile trip-wise; C&D winner; put a couple of low-key runs behind her when a front-running second at Chester three weeks ago (7.6f, good); 1lb higher but her apprentice takes off a valuable 7lb; one to consider.

8/1

2

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Alcazan

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Roger Teal

On a losing run and she came in a below-form seventh of ten in 6f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; others appeal more.

11/1

Form: 140528 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo whose form is up and down and she was soundly beaten at Southwell (6f, AW) a fortnight ago; however, prior to that she went close at Carlisle (6f, soft) and she won a C&D novice (soft) in April; she's one to consider with conditions to suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Thursdays Child

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Patrick Chamings

Record of 0-5 this term for new yard but has been working her way into form, including over C&D; not dismissed off current mark.

4/1

1

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Thursdays Child

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Chamings

Caught the eye dropped to a 0-70 for the first time at Kempton (6f) four weeks ago, beaten only just over 2l despite being repeatedly denied a clear run; the return to 7f should help if anything and Patrick Chamings is among the winners so there are reasons to be hopeful.

11/2

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Kempton (AW)

Thursdays Child

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Patrick Chamings

She has slipped down the weights and there was more encouragement to be gleaned from her Goodwood fifth last month (7f, soft); drops in class today and Jim Crowley is booked; interesting.

8/1

Non-runners

Glorious Angel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £10.18
Trifecta £51.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sophia's Starlight

TOPSPEED:

Alcazan

NEWMARKET:

The Eyes Have It

Daily Mirror:

Thursday's Child

RP RATINGS:

Sophia's Starlight

The Times:

Sophia's Starlight

Telegraph:

Sophia's Starlight

The Guardian:

Sophia's Starlight

Daily Record:

Sophia's Starlight

POSTDATA:

Alcazan

LAMBOURN:

Alcazan