October 21 / 13.45 Doncaster

13.45

Good To Soft

European Breeders Fund EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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European Breeders Fund EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for second of five at 10-1 on last month's debut at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft), beaten about 6l by the heavily odds-on winner; that was an encouraging debut and she's a likely improver for her good yard.
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5th

3

(6)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Sea Of Roses

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Seventh attempt at a Listed race saw her finally win one at Windsor (11.4f, soft) five weeks ago, switching to front-running in a small field and holding on by a neck; now searches for her Group-race breakthrough (she's run in six) and she has each-way claims.

5/1

1st

3

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:15 Windsor

Sea Of Roses

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, made all, switched to far side over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, just did enough

8/1

3rd

5

(5)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Sea Of Roses

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Hasn't been able to win at Group/Listed level (0-12) since winning a maiden at two but posted a peak RPR when third of 14 in 1m2f Newcastle Group 3 last time; that entitles her to serious consideration back in a Listed race.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 9.4f AW winner Traila (RPR 96); dam 1m2f and 1m4f (Listed) winner, half-sister to 7f 2yo Listed winner Crystal Star; by Sea The Stars and there's a suspicion she'll come into her own over further, but she's with a top yard and could have a say on her debut.
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3rd

4

(5)

16th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:15 York

Infinite Cosmos

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Short-headed on soft in her only 2yo run; easily justified favouritism in a 1m2f maiden at Newmarket last May, followed by a front-running third in the Musidora over C&D (good; best form) 12 days later; respectable third from off the pace to Sapphire Seas in 1m2f Yarmouth Listed race in September on her only start since; those were her only races and her trainer is a master at finding improvement, which is needed.

6/1

3rd

4

(5)

16th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:15 York

Infinite Cosmos

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Short-headed on soft in her only 2yo run; easily justified favouritism in a 1m2f maiden at Newmarket last May, followed by a front-running third in the Musidora over C&D (good; best form) 12 days later; respectable third from off the pace to Sapphire Seas in 1m2f Yarmouth Listed race in September on her only start since; those were her only races and her trainer is a master at finding improvement, which is needed.

6/1

3rd

10

(4)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:45 Yarmouth

Infinite Cosmos

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Promising second in one 2yo run; easily justified favouritism on her seasonal return in a 1m2f maiden at Newmarket in May and her subsequent Musidora third has been well advertised since; has a four-month absence to defy but the best could still be to come.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 76

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left her debut run (1m, AW) behind when sixth of nine at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last time, beaten about 3l; this well-bred sort is open to further improvement and could play a leading role for a trainer who has won three of the last four runnings.
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5th

3

(3)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Nottingham

Alba Longa

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won on soft ground this season over about 1m4f at Windsor in May and Chester in August; made the running when tailed off back at Chester (good to soft) on latest outing, albeit in Listed race; chance if bouncing straight back and new trip is plausible on best efforts.

3/1

7th

4

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

14:05 Chester

Alba Longa

8st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Ralph Beckett

Proved suited by the return to a slower surface in C&D handicap (form has substance) six weeks ago, scoring comfortably and taking record on soft ground to 311; has a lot to find on ratings but chance would improve granted similar going; still unexposed.

20/1

1st

3

(5)

6th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:00 Chester

Alba Longa

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Did it well when making a successful return/handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, soft) in May, but only third of seven at Goodwood (1m4f, good) the following month; still open to further progress and any further rain would be a plus; major chance.

7/4

5/1

Form: 5

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran with credit when fifth of 13 on last month's debut at Newmarket (1m, good; 28-1), particularly as she failed to handle the Dip; has a useful pedigree and could improve considerably for that first run.
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5th

2

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Throubi

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, disputed lead, prominent after 2f

5/1

1st

1

(12)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newbury

Throubi

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

pulled hard, raced wide early, held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead final strides

7/2

1st

3

(2)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

20:30 Doncaster

Throubi

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and pressed leader inside final furlong, led final 110yds, won going away

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
105,000gns foal; second foal; dam 9.4f/1m4f AW winner (RPR 95), half-sister to 7f Listed winner Kalahari Gold; Andrea Atzeni is 9-36 (25%) when riding for Hugo Palmer in the last five seasons; not ruled out on debut.
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5th

5

(1)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ffos Las

Navarre Express

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Wide-margin course win on her handicap debut last September (1m4f, soft); best run since when a close third of seven at Hamilton last month (1m5f, soft); 2m likely to be in range but her three best efforts have been on soft ground and she's unlikely to get that here.

9/2

3rd

1

(5)

29th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Hamilton

Navarre Express

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Finished last on final run last season and same story on recent return; however, she may have needed that latest run and this lightly raced 4yo is not written off in view of her progressive form last August/September.

10/1

6th

6

(5)

17th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Navarre Express

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Hugo Palmer

Low-mileage 4yo who got off the mark at Ffos Las (1m4f) in September; hung badly left when last of five at Nottingham following month so needs to hit the ground running on her seasonal return.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Evaluation (1m6f-2m; RPR 99) and Calculation (1m2f-14.5f; 97); dam 1m4f-2m4f winner in these colours including Ascot Gold Cup); with a leading trainer; staying is likely to be her game in time but it will be no surprise if she gives a good account on debut.
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4th

3

(6)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Market Value

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has been front-running; won maiden at Ripon (1m2f, good) in May and good second in handicap at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) in June; withdrawn when ground was soft in early August; then just 9-1 for Listed race at York (good to firm) four weeks ago, moving up to 1m4f (stacks of stamina on the dam's side) and coming only eighth of 11, which was similar to her earlier form but better was seemingly expected.

7/2

8th

9

(10)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Market Value

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: William Haggas

led, headed 4f out, soon weakened

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 1m 2yo and 1m4f Grade/Group 1 winner Old Persian and 1m4f-2m winner Bandinelli (RPR 103), both for her powerful connections; wears a hood on debut which strikes a cautionary note but she's bred to be talented and is firmly in calculations.
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7th

8

(7)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Doncaster

Sacred Flower

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear, not clear run over 3f out, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4/1

Form: 49

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful pedigree and showed promise when fourth on debut at Beverley (7.4f, good) in August; not written off but hard to be confident today on the back of her disappointing run at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last month.
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9th

1

(6)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

slightly awkward start, midfield

12/1

4

(6)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Two of her five AW wins have been here; recent efforts haven't been her best but her mark has eased; hard to rule out.

9/2

9th

4

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Five AW wins elsewhere, two in the spring, but has C&D form; holding her form and this is a lower grade than at Newcastle 18 days ago but she probably needs a bit extra off her current mark.

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
250-1 and always in rear on last month's debut at Beverley (7.4f, soft); she'd be a shock winner here.
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7th

6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:13 Kelso

The White Elephant

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Simon Waugh

Low-level maiden on the Flat, best effort over 6f in 2023; tailed off sole start in 2024 and headgear is given a go for hurdle debut.

100/1

7th

6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:13 Kelso

The White Elephant

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Simon Waugh

Low-level maiden on the Flat, best effort over 6f in 2023; tailed off sole start in 2024 and headgear is given a go for hurdle debut.

100/1

14th

12

(16)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

The White Elephant

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Best form was when third over 6f at Southwell in March; modest efforts at up to 1m since, and far from certain to be suited by this marked step up in trip (pulled hard over 1m last time).

50/1

Form: 77

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big odds and well beaten in seventh on her first two starts (7f/1m, good to firm/good to soft); it's likely she's one for further down the line.
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5th

4

(4)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won very similar C&D race to this last summer and was second in C&D handicaps on next two outings; has strong claims if judged on those efforts but needs to raise her game after ending 2024 with two below-par runs.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won very similar C&D race to this last summer and was second in C&D handicaps on next two outings; has strong claims if judged on those efforts but needs to raise her game after ending 2024 with two below-par runs.

16/1

7th

10

(9)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

7f win here in July came in a 0-50 classified event; solid efforts in handicaps on her next two starts but her form has cooled more recently; others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
340,000gns yearling; second foal; half-sister to 7f winner King Of War (RPR 75); dam Listed-placed 7f 2yo/1m winner (101) from talented family; represents major yard and she's one to be interested in on debut.
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6th

2

(1)

20th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Naaey

10st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Contested handicaps on last three outings, easily best form when scoring comfortably at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm; favourite) on second occasion; two runs this term, including latest, prompt concerns if the ground is softer than good; this is also a new trip and she has headgear first time.

12/1

9th

2

(9)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Naaey

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Made it two wins from her five starts when scoring at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last month in her second handicap; did it comfortably and a 6lb rise may not stop her if conditions are suitable (unproven on slow ground).

7/2

1st

4

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Naaey

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Lightly raced; won a Wolverhampton novice last August (9.5f); well beaten in two handicaps this season, last time finishing just over 6l fourth of six at Windsor on her first run at this trip (good to firm); may do better.

15/2

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced dam from a classy family and she didn't go unbacked when sent off at 28-1 for last month's debut at Newmarket (1m, good), where her inexperience was evident and she looked all at sea in the dip; in the circumstances she did pretty well to finish a 7l eighth of 13 and she could be an entirely different proposition with that experience under her belt.
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2

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Scenic

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ed Walker

Progressive last year, with Listed win at York's Ebor meeting (1m4f, good to firm), and after reappearing with a Listed second at Goodwood (1m4f, good) she went one better in the Group 3 Bronte Cup at York (1m6f, good); vulnerable if Estrange is at the top of her game but she's the stand-out danger.

3/1

1st

5

(5)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Scenic

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Peak performance when impressive winner of Listed race at the York Ebor meeting (1m4f, good to firm) last August but she ran respectably in 14.5f Group 2 next time and when second in a 1m4f Listed race (ahead of Sueno and Allonsy) on reappearance; one of the top contenders on form.

3/1

1st

5

(5)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Scenic

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Peak performance when impressive winner of Listed race at the York Ebor meeting (1m4f, good to firm) last August but she ran respectably in 14.5f Group 2 next time and when second in a 1m4f Listed race (ahead of Sueno and Allonsy) on reappearance; one of the top contenders on form.

3/1

Non-runners

Barossa, Naaey, Scenic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £18.42
Trifecta £106.00

Selections

Daily Mail:

Sacred Flower

Telegraph:

Naaey

The Times:

Sea Of Roses

SPOTLIGHT:

Throubi

NEWMARKET:

Infinite Cosmos

POSTDATA:

Alba Longa

The Sun:

Sacred Flower

Daily Record:

Sacred Flower

D Express:

Naaey

Daily Mirror:

Naaey

The Guardian:

Sea Of Roses

The Star:

Throubi