August 14 / 15.00 Pontefract

15.00

Good To Firm

EBF Stallions Highfield Farm Flying Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £33612
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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EBF Stallions Highfield Farm Flying Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 723122 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Comfortably made all in Chelmsford handicap (6f, AW) in June and her fine form has continued over 6f at Chester the next twice, finishing second in a handicap (drawn wide) and a Listed race against males; often races prominently and she could be a major force from the rail draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Seen more regularly on turf and it's over two years since her one AW win (6f) but she's been running well off much-reduced mark of late; shouldn't be too far away if no ill effects from leaving off the headgear.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, prominent, pressed winner over 4f out, lost second over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

3rd

1

(7)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost second towards finish

3/1

OUR TIP

6/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 157131 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Trainer has excelled with progressive sprinting fillies and mares over the years and this 6yo has been better than ever this summer, winning two 6f handicaps at York (good/good to firm); she also has a fine record at Pontefract and has strong credentials.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(6)

28th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Gale Force Maya

9st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Dods

Prolific mare who was successful in this race in 2021 (off 5lb lower); more miss than hit in 2023 but her Group 3 third at York in July was up there with her best efforts; usually wears cheekpieces but blinkers are now tried; no surprise to see her go well as Michael Dods bids to win this race for the third season in a row.

6/1

14th

4

(6)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Gale Force Maya

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

prominent

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 953-80 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a Group 3 at Newcastle (6f, AW) last June and was a close third in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good to firm) in September; hasn't hit the same heights on either start this year but didn't run badly in the Stewards' Cup last time and she has leading claims if close to her best.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(6)

8th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Chil Chil

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

slowly into stride, raced centre, in rear, groups merged 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/1

3rd

1

(5)

14th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Pontefract

Chil Chil

9st 4lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, shaken up and switched right over 2f out, edged left but went third over 1f out, briefly went second final furlong, kept on

3/1

11th

1

(11)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Goodwood

Chil Chil

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

raced far side, in touch with leaders, ridden when groups merged 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong

12/1

20/1

Form: 429520 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground 6f Listed winner in France last October on final 2yo start and ran well when Listed runner-up at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) in June; however, that penultimate performance has been her stand-out effort this year and she's since been well beaten at Goodwood; others are more compelling.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

1

(11)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:15 Naas

Honey Sweet

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed winner for Karl Burke at two and ran well in good company last year; bit disappointing in thre runs over 7f this year for current yard, now drops in trip with new headgear combination tried.

25/1

4th

5

(6)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Honey Sweet

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed winner for Karl Burke at two and ran well in good company at times last year; fair debut for this yard when fourth at Naas last month (Carrytheone, second); moderate Galway run leaves her with plenty to prove.

14/1

9th

3

(10)

3rd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Honey Sweet

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed winner for Karl Burke as a 2yo and ran well in good company at times last year; changed yards after being sold for 280,000Gns at the sales; not a bad recent debut for this yard but needs more; tongue-tie on.

6/1

Form: -52556 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
6f 2yo Listed winner for Richard Hannon and good fifth in a Group 3 at York (6f, good to firm) on last month's stable debut when coming from further back than the principals; again ran well when sixth in 7f Group 3 at Goodwood last time and might not be far away now back down in trip/grade.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(7)

14th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Pontefract

Symphony Perfect

9st 0lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

in rear, shaken up over 2f out, still plenty to do 1f out, made no impression

10/1

Form: 13-070

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Creditable third of six at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last September on final 2yo start but she's finished down the field on all three runs this year (all at about 1m); hard to fancy now back down in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

8

(8)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 100y

18:20 Gowran Park

Rolling The Dice

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

in touch with leaders, good headway and went second after 3f

12/1

8

(9)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 100y

18:10 Tipperary

Rolling The Dice

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

4th

1

(4)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:54 Newmarket (July)

Rolling The Dice

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Hilal Kobeissi

held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced

20/1

14/1

Form: 213-47

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a 7f Listed race at Chester last month, after a break, but she retains potential judged on her 2yo promise and also her close reappearance fourth in a Group 3 at Newbury (7f, good); shaped last time as though the return to 6f may suit and this lightly raced 3yo is not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(8)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Barbanera

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

raced centre, held up in midfield, groups merged halfway, soon dropped to rear

12/1

8th

10

(12)

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:10 Ayr

Barbanera

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear, ridden over 1f out, minor headway final furlong

12/1

5th

13

(4)

27th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Beverley

Barbanera

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden over 1f out, made no impression

25/1

40/1

Form: 2-5093 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who was a close Listed second at Longchamp last October; ran her best race of the year when third to Adaay In Asia in a 6f handicap at Goodwood last month but was no match for the winner; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(13)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

13:50 Doncaster

Favourite Child

9st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

led, headed and lost position after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

8th

5

(2)

14th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Pontefract

Favourite Child

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: K R Burke

raced in second, ridden after halfway, lost second over 2f out, dropped to last over 1f out, soon well held

40/1

Form: 533111 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Landed a 6f handicap hat-trick (good/good to firm) when scoring at Ascot last Saturday; today's rise in grade demands further improvement but she's highly progressive and could have more left in the tank; respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Adaay In Asia

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Harry Dunlop

in rear, switched left and pushed along on outer from over 2f out, soon brief headway, ridden but weakened gradually from over 1f out

5/1

1st

6

(10)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Adaay In Asia

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Harry Dunlop

dwelt start, held up in rear, going easily when bit short of room over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, soon led and pushed along, ridden out final 110yds

7/1

3

(4)

14th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Pontefract

Adaay In Asia

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Harry Dunlop

Landed a 6f handicap hat-trick (good/good to firm) when scoring at Ascot last Saturday; today's rise in grade demands further improvement but she's highly progressive and could have more left in the tank; respected.

7/1

Non-runners

Adaay In Asia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.40
Straight Forecast £21.86
Trifecta £43.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gale Force Maya

RP Ratings:

Chil Chil

NEWMARKET:

Princess Shabnam

LAMBOURN:

Adaay In Asia

Daily Record:

Princess Shabnam

TOPSPEED:

Gale Force Maya

POSTDATA:

Gale Force Maya

Daily Mail:

Gale Force Maya

Daily Mirror:

Gale Force Maya

The Star:

Gale Force Maya

The Times:

Chil Chil

Telegraph:

Chil Chil

Daily Express:

Chil Chil

The Sun:

Chil Chil