October 08 / 16.50 Newmarket

16.50

Good

Blue Point British EBF Boadicea Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £29489.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 15 runners
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Blue Point British EBF Boadicea Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 124141 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism over C&D (good) last month in a Class 2 fillies' handicap that was won by today's rivals Chil Chil and Gale Force Maya (stablemate) in 2019/2021 before they developed into Listed/Group scorers; improving filly who looks interesting upped further in grade.
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8th

1

(11)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Azure Blue

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Classy winner of Group 2 (6f, good) in May 2023 but her season ended that July; offered hope that she was on the way back when dead-heating for 5f Listed race here in June but following a fair run in a Group 1 she was tailed off back in Listed company this month (said to have been unsuited by losing a shoe early); questions hang but major claims if that can be overlooked.

13/2

8th

6

(1)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:00 York

Azure Blue

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Dods

taken down early, ducked left start, soon in touch with leaders on far side of group

7/1

9th

10

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Azure Blue

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Looked set to be a major sprinting force when beating a top sprinter in a 6f Group 2 on this track (good) in May 2023 but she's had only a handful of starts since and her dead-heat for first in a 5f Listed race at Ayr (good to firm) last time wasn't really worthy of the sprinter she promised to become; still time for her to do better but she's up against the specialist 5f sprinters, which gives her more to prove; yard won this in 2015 and 2016.

25/1

2nd
13 (2)
Makarova

40/1

  • Place: £11.70

Form: 182272 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Quite a useful 6f handicapper this season, winning twice and runner-up three times; likely to win more races at the right level but faces a tougher assignment on these terms; tongue-tie fitted.
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3rd

14

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Makarova

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

raced far side, midfield, good headway over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

20/1

7th

12

(9)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Makarova

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Creditable fourth of 16 in this race last year but she's finished behind a few of these rivals since, including at Royal Ascot and when third to Believing at the Curragh last month; will do well to be involved.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 311252 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Consistent sprinter, unplaced only once in ten runs, and her form is generally progressive; good second upped to Listed grade at Ayr most recently, splitting Gale Force Maya and Tenaya Canyon; solid contender who should be thereabouts once again.
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6th

11

(12)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:48 Newcastle (AW)

Pink Crystal

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, switched left soon after start, in rear

33/1

6th

11

(12)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:48 Newcastle (AW)

Pink Crystal

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, switched left soon after start, in rear, outpaced and pushed along halfway, some headway when short of room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

33/1

9th

6

(4)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Pink Crystal

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Ended 4yo turf season with two very good runs, winning an Ayr Listed race (good to soft) and close up in a Group 3 at Ascot (6f, good); not obviously bet-worthy on this year's form but it's possible she'll sing a different tune for the first-time tongue-tie.

12/1

Form: 312110 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Productive mare who has 13 wins on her CV, including five this term (twice in Listed grade); unsuited by the softish ground at Ascot last Saturday (best on good/faster); provided she bounces back from that below-par effort, holds leading claims even with a 3lb penalty; dual C&D winner at handicap level and went very close in this contest last year.
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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

50/1

Form: 214535 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Successful in four handicaps this year, including valuable prize at Windsor; held by Azure Blue on C&D running 16 days ago, however, and has struggled in previous Listed attempts.
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8th

3

(1)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Salisbury

Cuban Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Last two wins at 6f but has been shaping as if this return to 5f will suit; defied higher marks twice under Pat Cosgrave in the summer of 2022 and holds major claims on that form.

9/1

4th

3

(8)

7th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:28 Haydock

Cuban Breeze

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led

8/1

6th

3

(7)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:40 Windsor

Cuban Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Won a big race over C&D in 2022 off 6lb higher; only 1lb higher than for her game success at Chelmsford in November but she'll need to be somewhere near her best on this return from five months off.

6/1

10/1

Form: 828563 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Placed in Listed grade a few times this term, including over C&D (close second) in April and at Ayr (third behind Gale Force Maya and Pink Crystal) last month; could go well again.
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9th

11

(11)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Tenaya Canyon

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

slowly into stride, raced in last, ridden and outpaced when raced wide on turn under 2f out, never dangerous

16/1

6th

8

(15)

8th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Tenaya Canyon

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Walker

raced near side and alone, towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, ran on final 110yds, not reach leaders, did well in the circumstances

10/1

3rd

7

(9)

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:10 Ayr

Tenaya Canyon

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Walker

towards rear, headway and ridden over 1f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, kept on

12/1

Form: 433312 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Useful form in Class 2 fillies' handicaps over 6f the last twice, scoring readily at Salisbury (good to firm) then going very close off top weight at Pontefract (good); this 3yo may well be capable of further improvement at this trip; William Buick up for first time; respected.
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7th

7

(7)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Another Romance

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Last season she won over 7f on the AW and at 6f on turf; her reappearance in a Nottingham handicap was up there with her best form but has struggled at Listed level since then; left the Crisfords for 42,000gns; looks up against it in the reapplied hood (usual tongue-tie missing).

12/1

11th

3

(12)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Pontefract

Another Romance

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

7f (AW) and 6f (good to firm) wins at three and posted a career best on her reappearance when second in a 0-95 Nottingham handicap (6f, good to firm) in June; may be open to further improvement but has that to prove after being down the field in this grade at Chelmsford (7f, AW) six weeks ago.

8/1

6th

2

(6)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Another Romance

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two wins last year (7f, AW and 6f, good to firm); career-best RPR when second of seven in a 6f handicap at Nottingham last month; return to 7f no problem and she's still relatively low mileage.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: -80355 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Showed smart form last season, winning the Chipchase at Newcastle (AW) and third in the Haydock Sprint Cup (good to firm); below that level in 2022 but has the ability to play a big role in this field and the return to 6f will suit (got going too late back over 5f last time); 2-3 over C&D.
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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

Form: 634542

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has done most of her racing at 7f/1m but ran respectably behind Gale Force Maya when dropped back to 6f at York (good) last month and remains an unexposed filly at this distance; on a ten-race losing streak since her York Listed win but has a fighting chance at the weights.
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9th

7

(11)

8th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Primo Bacio

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ed Walker

raced centre, midfield, groups merged 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

6/1

4

(4)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Primo Bacio

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Walker

0-10 since winning a 3yo Listed race at York last May but she's run creditably in defeat in 7f/1m Group events this year and also when a Listed runner-up over 6f at York last time; seems versatile ground-wise; her form reads well in today's context and there's every chance she'll be bang there.

5/2

2nd

8

(6)

4th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 York

Primo Bacio

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ed Walker

dwelt start, held up in behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went second final strides, no match for winner

5/1

66/1

Form: 4-7057

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made a progressive start to her handicap career (over 7f) but has proved disappointing this season and a drop back to 6f didn't help last time; has the worst chance at the weights.
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3

(1)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Kingmania

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Ferguson

Down the field at Southwell (1m) last time when back in a handicap, but didn't run badly after a slow start and she won on the Tapeta there (1m) in April; Newmarket trainer does well here and she's not ruled out.

10/1

11th

5

(13)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Kingmania

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: James Ferguson

Takes a drop back in grade, following Listed defeats on turf the last twice; sole attempt on AW resulted in C&D win (off 3lb lower) on stable/seasonal debut; interesting back here, being unexposed on the surface.

11/1

12th

4

(10)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:10 Haydock

Kingmania

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: James Ferguson

Three-time turf winner who scored in a first-time hood (retained since) on stable debut in a Class 4 handicap at Southwell (1m, AW) in April; ran well on form but underlined she has something to find at Listed level when sixth (Purplepay third) at Pontefract last month.

50/1

Form: 111-75 D

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Trained in Spain; useful sort who made the trip to Germany for Group 3 success last year; below par in two runs this term, however, and has to deal with a deeper field in this British race.
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11th

5

(12)

8th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Kitty Marion

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: G Arizkorreta Elosegui

ducked right start, midfield, towards near side, groups merged 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong

33/1

10/1

Form: 111745 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Useful 7f filly who completed a hat-trick of handicap wins on the July course here this summer and ran creditably in Doncaster Group 3 last month; faded into fifth on softish ground at Ascot last Saturday; capable of being involved, provided she's suited by the drop to sprinting.
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5th

3

(18)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Nizaaka

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Hat-trick over 7f at Newmarket last summer (good and good to firm) but hasn't recovered her poise since returning from Dubai and she didn't run well back at Newmarket in June; has it to prove for now.

40/1

40/1

Form: 311072 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful 7f handicapper who has scored four times this year and ran well at Kempton (AW) most recently; however, has something to prove back over 6f and upped sharply in class.
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9th

7

(1)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ascot

Golden Spice

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Had a very good spell in the first half of 2022, with four front-running wins at 7f on AW and turf (good and soft), but not yet found her form this year; highly tried last time out and return to 7f will suit but an about-turn needed.

25/1

17th

19

(2)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Golden Spice

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: George Margarson

Usually goes forward; had a productive first half of 2022, winning four times over 7f on turf/AW, but well below par in both outings this year 12 weeks apart (had wind surgery in between); others much more obvious.

66/1

8th

2

(9)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Leicester

Golden Spice

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

took keen hold, disputed lead

16/1

14th
14 (13)
Manaafith

5/1

Form: 211-1

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly who stylishly justified favouritism in Class 2 fillies' handicap over 7f at Kempton last month on belated 3yo reappearance, taking record to 3-4 (all wins on AW, showed clear promise on turf on debut); looks very useful; major player provided she copes with this drop to 6f.
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3rd

4

(2)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Manaafith

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

0-2 on turf but she's 6-6 on the AW and has won three in a row this winter, including a Listed race at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last time; found more progress with that comfortable success and she's a big player again on this drop back in trip.

6/5

1st

6

(5)

4th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

15:01 Lingfield (AW)

Manaafith

8st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

0-2 on turf, but 5-5 on the AW including a win over C&D; latest success came in another Fast-Track Qualifier at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month, but despite her perfect record this looks a lot harder.

5/2

1st

4

(5)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:56 Southwell (AW)

Manaafith

9st 0lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

held up in rear but in touch with leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on

4/6

Form: 114678

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has done her winning at 5f, mostly in handicaps; has found life harder returned to Listed level at Deauville and Doncaster the last twice; readily opposed back up in distance.
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16th

8

(17)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

18:25 Bath

Lovely Mana

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: John S O’Donoghue

Dual handicap winner for George Boughey last summer who's been running respectably for her new yard this year; she has plenty on at the weights from stall 17 though.

50/1

6th

3

(6)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:30 Cork

Lovely Mana

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

midfield

25/1

4th

2

(7)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Dundalk (AW)

Lovely Mana

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

held up in midfield, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

4/1

Non-runners

Lovely Mana

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £290.30
Straight Forecast £313.69
Trifecta £2166.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Gale Force Maya

NEWMARKET:

Pink Crystal

SPOTLIGHT:

Another Romance

The Times:

Azure Blue

LAMBOURN:

Primo Bacio

RP Ratings:

Chil Chil

Daily Express:

Manaafith

The Star:

Pink Crystal

POSTDATA:

Another Romance

Telegraph:

Azure Blue

Daily Record:

Primo Bacio

The Guardian:

Gale Force Maya

Daily Mail:

Gale Force Maya

The Sun:

Gale Force Maya

Daily Mirror:

Chil Chil