October 19 / 13.20 Newmarket

13.20

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Discover Newmarket Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Discover Newmarket Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.90
  • Place: £3.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£30,000 yearling; Australia half-sister to French 1m2f-1m4f AW winner Kingstown, out of a Group-placed French/US 1m-1m3f winner (including 2yo); stablemate of Twilight Kiss; check the betting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(1)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Gold As Glass

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Marco Botti

Created a favourable impression when winning on debut at Newmarket last autumn but has bettered that form only once (in first-time cheekpieces in August); change of headgear today needs to have a positive effect.

20/1

7th

8

(5)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Gold As Glass

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Marco Botti

Created a favourable impression when winning on debut at Newmarket last autumn but only bettered that form once (in first-time cheekpieces in August); below best last time but may do better over a trip she's bred to stay.

12/1

4th

1

(1)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:00 Bath

Gold As Glass

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Disappointed on handicap debut in June (1m) but, with cheekpieces added, fared much better when keeping-on second (albeit no match for winner) at Nottingham (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; one to consider.

4/1

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2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made promising late headway under hands and heels in well-contested conditions race at Newbury (7f, good; fourth of 14) last month, finishing one place behind a stablemate who has won since; respected with improvement on the cards.
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6th

3

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Marie Laveau

9st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Marcus Tregoning

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 1f

5/1

2nd

10

(5)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Marie Laveau

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Settled far better in the debuted hood (retained) when 1l third in a Chepstow handicap latest (good); any repeat of that day's slow start shouldn't go punished as much upped 4f to a trip she should readily stay, and effectiveness on Tapeta was proven last winter; no excuses today.

13/8

3rd

4

(4)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Chepstow

Marie Laveau

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Twice beaten as favourite last autumn and was well below market expectations on her seasonal/handicap debut recently; she pulled hard over 1m2f, however, and this drop back in trip in a first-time hood ought to help; still has a bit of potential.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; by Zoffany out of a 6f-7f AW winner (including 2yo) who is half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Azmeel; major yard; needs a close look on debut.
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6th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:28 Nottingham

Mexicali Rose

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, some headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

9/1

6th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:28 Nottingham

Mexicali Rose

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, some headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

9/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Make Believe half-sister to 1m1f Listed winner Eydon, out of once-raced half-sister to 1m Listed winners Arctic Gyr and Festivale; a family that has served her owner well; interesting on debut.
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6th

3

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Hopeful

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced 4yo; went close in three handicaps in May/June, pulling well clear with the winner when beaten a neck in the 24-runner Kensington Palace Stakes at the Royal meeting here (1m, good to firm; also acts on soft) on latest; drops back to 7f for the first time since debut and shapes as if that may suit her; retains untapped potential and looks a leading contender.

9/2

2nd

18

(20)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Hopeful

8st 10lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced filly for leading connections; off for 442 days before winning a 1m novice on Newcastle's AW; failed to feature in a muddling race there next time but back on the up when placed in turf handicaps last twice, latest over 1m at Newmarket (good) in a race which has worked out; strong traveller who could be suited by this big-field scenario.

16/1

3rd

4

(3)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Newmarket

Hopeful

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, led when edged left over 1f out, headed but kept on well inside final 110yds

3/1

Form: 4

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW; finished fourth) eight weeks ago and, having been hampered late on, the bare form can be marked up a touch; has a similar chance to Marie Laveau on a line through the winner; shortlisted.
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13th

13

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Twilight Kiss

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Adam West

midfield, lost ground quickly halfway

25/1

8th

10

(4)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Twilight Kiss

8st 4lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Mark Hoad

14-race maiden; has form over C&D but her three runs back from a 13-month absence don't instil much confidence.

50/1

11th

10

(11)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Lingfield

Twilight Kiss

9st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Mark Hoad

in rear

33/1

3/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Incurs a 7lb penalty for debut win at Newcastle (7f, AW) in a race that hasn't worked out particularly well; open to progress but this is likely to prove a slightly harder task.
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5

(7)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:05 Haydock

Tiamat

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

AW maiden winner who was runner-up on handicap debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in April; wears first-time cheekpieces and her stable is in fine form, but she has to bounce back from two lesser performances on turf (1m2f/1m3f).

11/1

5th

3

(2)

29th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Tiamat

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along briefly 8f out

9/2

4

(5)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:50 Hamilton

Tiamat

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won debut in Newcastle maiden (7f, AW) in September; second of seven in 1m handicap there last month is the best of her three runs since but 1m2f may have stretched her at Beverley (good to soft) 15 days ago; unraced on good to firm; needs a second look.

5/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inauspicious debut here 18 days ago, trailing home last of ten (well behind two of these rivals); best watched.
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15th

12

(14)

19th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:05 Windsor

Earthy Mangold

9st 2lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Roger Ingram

Five-race maiden who has weak claims on overall form; soundly beaten in two handicaps (7f/1m2f, AW) for new yard this term; opposed.

40/1

12th

14

(5)

12th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Earthy Mangold

8st 8lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Roger Ingram

Well held in three quick runs last October for a different trainer; finished tailed off on her debut for this one (7f; handicap debut) and the hood tried there is replaced with a tongue-tie; has an awful lot to prove raised in distance.

40/1

13th

11

(5)

10th May 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Earthy Mangold

9st 0lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Roger Ingram

Siblings Samara Bay and Fantasy Believer improved with time; worth a market check going in a first-time hood for her new yard, but finished well held in her three runs last October for Joseph Parr.

25/1

40/1

Form: 04

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 7f on AW at Chelmsford, better effort when fourth of six latest; needs to take another step forward on turf debut; handicaps more realistic after this.
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6

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Astronomica

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Two wins as a 3yo came over a round 1m on soft ground and she's entitled to have come on for her Ripon return seven weeks ago; one to consider.

6/1

7th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Astronomica

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Both wins at 1m on soft in 2023; runner-up on two occasions last season and she was fourth of 14 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in November when last seen; has won fresh before and would appreciate any rain.

8/1

7th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Astronomica

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Both wins at 1m on soft in 2023; runner-up on two occasions last season and she was fourth of 14 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in November when last seen; has won fresh before and would appreciate any rain.

8/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000gns yearling; by Dark Angel out of a North American 1m-1m1f winner (including Gr 3) who is from a smart family; one of several debutantes in the field; market instructive.
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7th

11

(7)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Angel Of Peace

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

prominent

10/1

6th

13

(13)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Angel Of Peace

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

took keen hold, prominent, led 1f out, headed and weakened inside final 110yds

5/1

40/1

Form: 9

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made no impact and beat only one rival in C&D maiden on Sun Chariot day, having been friendless in the betting; may be one for handicaps further down the line.
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3

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Dame Sarra

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner who has won over hurdles but very opposable on her more recent form; tongue-tie joins the cheekpieces tried last time.

25/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Worcester

Dame Sarra

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner who has won over hurdles; however, cheekpieces are now fitted after two modest runs after a break.

33/1

7

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Uttoxeter

Dame Sarra

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner and landed a good-ground novice hurdle for mares last summer; confined to just three sightings in the meantime and all of them uncompetitive, including handicap debut at Market Rasen last month.

25/1

100/1

Form: 07

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost all chance at Yarmouth on debut by totally blowing the start and bucking repeatedly leaving the stalls; fared better over C&D six days later but ran to a modest RPR; hood (worn both starts) is now removed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

9

(6)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Betterment

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Lost her way in the winter and the hood goes back on as she returns to turf after a six-month absence; Streaky Bay is clearly her yard's best shot.

25/1

8th

10

(9)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Betterment

8st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

RPR of 65 when placed twice over 7f on Polytrack (novice/handicap) in November but she's been well below form in last two starts; record now stands at 0-7 and has quite a lot to prove back in a novice; cheekpieces added.

25/1

9th

6

(11)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:15 Kempton (AW)

Betterment

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

prominent on outer, headway to lead 5f out, shaken up 2f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000gns yearling, 25,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; Muhaarar half-sister to four winners, notably Lord Tennyson (1m AW) and Mubaalegh (5f-6f including at 2); market can guide.
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10th

7

(10)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Martini Lodge

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Ran okay in fourth different piece of headgear over C&D two runs ago but not nearly as effective in same blinkers here latest.

20/1

9th

10

(11)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Martini Lodge

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Inconsistent maiden; ran creditably in first-time blinkers here (7f) most recently but isn't guaranteed to back up that effort, let alone get off the mark; others preferred.

14/1

4th

8

(5)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Kempton (AW)

Martini Lodge

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

0-9; ran well (40-1 fourth) over C&D three outings ago but the rest of her form is unconvincing; not a solid option and much depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £54.60
Straight Forecast £48.93
Trifecta £356.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marie Laveau

RP Ratings:

Tiamat

POSTDATA:

Hopeful

NEWMARKET:

Twilight Kiss

The Guardian:

Gold As Glass

Daily Express:

Hopeful

The Times:

Marie Laveau

Daily Mail:

Marie Laveau

The Sun:

Marie Laveau

The Star:

Marie Laveau

Daily Record:

Marie Laveau

Telegraph:

Tiamat

Daily Mirror:

Tiamat