August 17 / 17.40 Kempton (AW)

17.40

Standard To Slow

Unibet Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Unibet Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

Form: 33 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner filly; showed clear promise with her debut third at Doncaster (6.5f, good) in June and she built on that when going close upped to 7f at Newmarket (good to firm) last month; travelled strongly for a long way in that race and she sets the standard on that form; big player.
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5th

4

(2)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

American Belle

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Disappointed over 1m on penultimate start but otherwise it's been a solid campaign at 7f, including wins in May/June; acts on Polytrack; concern is that handicapper has caught up with her.

7/1

5th

9

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

American Belle

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Looked promising when winning C&D novice in May and again back in a handicap at Doncaster in June; progress has rather stalled since but the return to 7f can suit and she may yet do better on Polytrack.

7/1

5th

1

(5)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Goodwood

American Belle

9st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, led narrowly, headed but prominent after 2f

2/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling; first foal; dam French Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner (RPR 98), out of maiden half-sister to Listed winners Welcome Millenium (6f 2yo), Ximb (7f 2yo), Kambura (1m 2yo) and Verba (1m); interesting newcomer and she needs a close look in the market.
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7th

7

(1)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Windsor

Bush Rose

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Phil McEntee

Much better for tackling this sort of ground for the first time when springing a surprise at Yarmouth last Monday; experienced Alex Jary's 5lb claim goes some way towards clawing back the penalty.

5/1

1st

7

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:55 Yarmouth

Bush Rose

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Phil McEntee

A fair 1m4f maiden for Roger Varian but she's yet to show that form for her current yard, coming in last of 11 at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 23 days ago; needs to get back on track.

50/1

Abandoned

Form: 8

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 and she finished tailed off in a C&D novice on her debut last Wednesday; cheekpieces are now added and she can only be watched.
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8th

5

(5)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Footsteps

8st 13lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: J S Moore

in rear

25/1

10th

4

(2)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:57 Windsor

Footsteps

9st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: J S Moore

always towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, lost touch 3f out, soon got well behind

100/1

10th

3

(11)

7th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Footsteps

9st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: J S Moore

always towards rear

100/1

Abandoned

Form: 87

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field at big prices in two 6f novice events (good to firm), with RPRs in the 50s on both occasions; has plenty to find on this step up in trip and nurseries look the way forward after this.
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1st

14

(7)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:52 Bath

Giddy Aunt

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

12-race maiden but she went close behind Apache Star over C&D (good to soft) in August and had another near-miss at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last Thursday; on same mark here and she should be in the thick of things again; cheekpieces added.

9/1

3rd

1

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Giddy Aunt

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

led, headed but prominent after 1f, challenging 1f out, kept on but lost second final strides

4/1

Form: 07

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never involved when well held at big prices in both her runs, most recently in a C&D novice last Wednesday; still early days but yard also runs American Belle here and this filly remains best watched for now.
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12th

4

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Lady Wormsley

11st 6lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fair Flat racer who displayed improvement over hurdles when third under positive ride in recent Worcester maiden (2m, good); sports refitted cheekpieces for this handicap debut and could still have more to offer.

12/1

3rd

8

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Lady Wormsley

11st 1lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Winning miler on the Flat for James Fanshawe at Class 5 level; it's been a very quiet start over hurdles.

25/1

6th

12

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Lady Wormsley

10st 7lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Winning miler on the Flat for James Fanshawe at Class 5 level; 28-1 for her hurdling introduction here and was beaten 30l into third.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 3

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging start to her career when third of eight over 6f here (25-1) in June; that form has taken some knocks since but she finished well from off the pace and should know much more on this step up in trip; in the mix.
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4th

5

(7)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Storyinthesand

9st 8lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

took keen hold, held up in rear

6/1

6th

3

(4)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Storyinthesand

9st 8lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Marco Botti

took keen hold, prominent

6/1

3rd

6

(2)

13th May 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Leicester

Storyinthesand

9st 3lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Marco Botti

slowly into stride, soon prominent, pushed along and outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, kept on

8/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to 5f-6f winner Spanish Angel (including 2yo/AW; RPR 85); dam placed 7.6f and 1m at 2yrs (64), out of maiden half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner/Cheveley Park second Wake Up Maggie; has fair target to aim at on debut and yard is 0-12 with 2yos this year.
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12th

16

(15)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:35 Brighton

Urban Jungle

8st 13lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Michael Blake

took keen hold, prominent, switched to near side over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

33/1

9th

13

(5)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Urban Jungle

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Blake

slowly away, towards rear

25/1

9th

12

(12)

4th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Urban Jungle

8st 10lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Michael Blake

Didn't achieve much for Tom Ward (6f-1m) and has finished well held in two runs for this yard (also saddle We're Reunited); the hood comes off (has often pulled hard) and she only has daylight on her outside from stall 12.

25/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000gns half-sister to winners Total Commitment (6f-7f including 2yo/AW; RPR 101) and Shimmering (1m AW 2yo; 94); dam unplaced half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Firnas out of 1m 2yo Group 1 winner; quite a bit to like on paper and yard is 6-14 with 2yos this term; one to keep an eye on.
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8th

4

(5)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Crystallium

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Kept on for good Listed fourth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Sandown (1m, good) in July and a case can be made on that form, now back up in trip in her first handicap; however, she's been inconsistent this year and was well beaten in a Listed race at Haydock (1m, good to soft) last time.

20/1

10th

11

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:10 Haydock

Crystallium

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Career started with two wins (AW/good); just about her best run since when fourth in a 1m Sandown Listed race in first-time cheekpieces (retained) five weeks ago but reopposing pair Stenton Glider and Bridestones were ahead of her.

16/1

4th

5

(4)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Crystallium

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Career started with two wins (AW/good); limitations were seemingly exposed in three Group races and two Listed events, albeit with the step up from 7f to 1m2f appearing to stretch her last time; has first go at 1m and her first headgear.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 54

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made some late headway when an encouraging fifth at Ffos Las (7.3f, good to firm) on her debut last month but she failed to build on that when fourth of six here (1m) last week; faded in that race and now drops back in trip but she needs to find improvement with hood added.
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6th

2

(6)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Feyha

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Marcus Tregoning

Added to her Tapeta win when scoring at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last September but she's lost her way since including with two heavy defeats this season; now back on last winning but she needs a major revival on this return to AW; reapplied blinkers replace a hood.

8/1

6th

7

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Feyha

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last September off 2lb lower mark; well held on return from 205-day break in race won by Taritino at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) last month; best watched.

14/1

7th

5

(9)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chepstow

Feyha

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Marcus Tregoning

took keen hold, midfield

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£8,500 yearling; fifth foal; half-sister to Australian 1m winner General Bordeaux; dam 11.6f winner (RPR 74), half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Gallipot and Australian 1m2f Listed winner Trade Commissioner out of 1m Group 1 winner; stable has a good strike-rate with 2yos this term but this newcomer could be a longer-term prospect on pedigree.
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3rd

11

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Dance Havana

10st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Flat wins in 2022 and 2023; has had only four races over hurdles but soundly beaten in two soft-ground handicaps when last seen early in 2024.

20/1

Non-runners

American Belle

Verdict

Roger Varian’s Bush Rose is out of a French Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner and she needs a close look in the market, while another interesting newcomer is Crystallium, who represents a yard with a record of 6-14 with juveniles this season. However, the vote goes to STORYINTHESAND, who sets a fair standard on her eyecatching third over 6f here in June and looks a likely improver upped in trip on her second start.[David Moon]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Storyinthesand

POSTDATA:

Feyha

NEWMARKET:

Crystallium

Daily Express:

Feyha

RP Ratings:

Storyinthesand

The Times:

Storyinthesand

Telegraph:

Storyinthesand

The Guardian:

Storyinthesand

Daily Mail:

Storyinthesand

Daily Mirror:

Storyinthesand

The Sun:

Storyinthesand

The Star:

Storyinthesand

Daily Record:

Storyinthesand