October 24 / 13.50 Leicester

13.50

Good To Soft

William Hill Lengthen Your Odds – EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B/C/D) GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3510
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Lengthen Your Odds – EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B/C/D) GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2232 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best of the rest behind subsequent Group winner Trillium on her debut and has continued to run well, coping fine with good to soft ground when runner-up in a decent nursery at Pontefract (6f); major form claims provided she reacts positively to the new blinkers.
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8th

3

(2)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Sassy Belle

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Won twice at Leicester on ground slower than good when trained by Ed Walker; yet to fire for David Evans and best watched despite edging down the weights.

10/1

8th

3

(2)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Sassy Belle

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Won twice at Leicester on ground slower than good when trained by Ed Walker; yet to fire for David Evans and best watched despite edging down the weights.

10/1

10th

4

(10)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Belle

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: David Evans

Both her wins for Ed Walker came over 6f at Leicester on ground slower than good, the second off this mark last October; two runs for current stable have come over 6f here, not doing enough on either occasion to make her of significant interest today.

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 71262 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f Ayr maiden on soft in May; has posted the same RPR of 79 in her three subsequent outings, the last two over 6f; solid claims once more but she looks vulnerable with a penalty.
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1st

2

(4)

21st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

17:45 Lingfield

Girl Magic

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Alice Haynes

Won here in May (6f, good to firm) and made it 2-2 at Lingfield when scoring here (6f, good to firm) last month; shapes as though she'll be fine now back down to 5f and she's a strong candidate given her record here.

9/4

1st

6

(1)

18th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Lingfield

Girl Magic

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

pressed leader, led narrowly going best 2f out, ridden over 1f out, briefly headed inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, pushed out

7/1

5th

2

(4)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Girl Magic

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

led

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam maiden from 5f-6f (RPR 55), out of five-time 1m Group 1 winning sister to 1m AW winner Sister Act (dam of 1m2f Group 1 winner Ribbons) and half-sister to 5f-6f winner Baralinka (second dam of Abbaye winner Marsha); likeable pedigree but stable's newcomers are usually best watched.
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5th

2

(3)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

First Of May

10st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

raced in third

4/1

4th

3

(2)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Of May

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: James Fanshawe

raced in last

7/4

1st

3

(4)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Of May

9st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Fanshawe

Impressive over C&D on her handicap debut in May; not so good on turf on her next two starts and she gave up her unbeaten record on AW when a weak finisher at Newcastle four weeks ago; back against her own sex today but the last run does leave her with something to prove.

7/2

4th
13 (14)
Burena

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
8th foal; half-sister to five winners including New Planet (5f-6f; Listed; RPR 105), Majestic Hero (5f; 96), Areina (6f; 83) and Planetex (5f-6f; 79); dam unraced; could be interesting if at all strong in the market.
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10th

7

(10)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Kempton (AW)

Burena

9st 4lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

She ran right up to her best when fourth of 11 behind Greavsie over C&D on her handicap debut 11 days ago; unexposed at the trip and the addition of blinkers could help.

5/1

4th

8

(2)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:15 Kempton (AW)

Burena

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, pressed leader

5/1

10th

8

(8)

5th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Burena

9st 2lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Has made the frame in 6f novice events at Leicester (behind two subsequent scorers) and Kempton; in good hands and looks open to further progress; solid-looking contender who commands respect.

11/4

9/2

Form: 37 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite on the AW at Southwell 15 days ago but she ran a nice debut on good to soft at Haydock (6f) and wouldn't be far away if back to that form.
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5th

6

(2)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Belinda Bell

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

0-5; creditable second, behind odds-on newcomer, in Musselburgh maiden (7f) most recently; likely needs to find some improvement back at handicap level.

12/1

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 5

18:05 Musselburgh

Belinda Bell

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

led

9/2

6th

6

(1)

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:25 Beverley

Belinda Bell

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Third at Haydock (6f, good to soft) in September on debut but took major backward steps in her two starts in October; bred to be suited by 7f+ and has a good mark if roaring back to form on this handicap/seasonal debut.

11/2

Form: 28

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only a length off the Lowther runner-up when second on good to soft at Haydock (6f) and something was evidently amiss when eased right off on good to firm here in July; makes plenty of appeal on that debut form.
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4th

2

(4)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Serenity Rose

9st 11lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Jack Morland

Has had a few absences since winning a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, Tapeta) for Mark Loughnane early last year, and although 5l behind the winner she ran well to finish second of 12 on her second start for this yard here (7f) this month; return to this trip should suit and she's a player.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Serenity Rose

9st 11lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Jack Morland

Has had a few absences since winning a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, Tapeta) for Mark Loughnane early last year, and although 5l behind the winner she ran well to finish second of 12 on her second start for this yard here (7f) this month; return to this trip should suit and she's a player.

8/1

2nd

3

(1)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

11:20 Lingfield (AW)

Serenity Rose

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jack Morland

Dropped away in the final furlong on last month's stable debut (C&D) but that was her first run for five months and racing up against the far rail may not have been beneficial; 2lb lower today and could take a big step forward.

10/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000gns yearling; first foal out of a Listed-placed 1m2f winner (RPR 96) from the family of top-class middle-distance performers Hillstar and Crystal Ocean; will do better next season over further.
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8th

10

(2)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Liberty

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Returning from nine months off when beaten a neck in a Yarmouth maiden (7f, good to soft) in July (winner has gone in again since), but nowhere near that form at Nottingham (1m, good) last month; nicely bred and worth a second look now switched to a handicap.

20/1

5th

9

(6)

15th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:30 Nottingham

Liberty

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased

11/2

20/1

Form: 54

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran better at Pontefract (6f, good) last time out but an RPR of 59 was underwhelming; up against it.
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7th

7

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tillybob

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, pressed leader, disputed lead from over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds (jockey said filly hung right-handed)

9/1

7th

7

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tillybob

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, pressed leader, disputed lead from over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds (jockey said filly hung right-handed)

9/1

3rd

5

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tillybob

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, prominent

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£15,000 yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to winners Northernpowerhouse (6f-7f; RPR 93), Dorcas (6f 2yo; 68), Ebony Adams (6f 2yo; 65) and Huddersfilly Town (1m2f AW; 62); dam 6f 2yo winner (95); wouldn't be the obvious answer.
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8th

12

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

American Rose

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Serial slow starter who's done most recent racing over 7f and looked to find this trip stretching her a couple of times; capable if getting away and finding the race setting up for her but she's been expensive to follow in 0-50 company latterly.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

American Rose

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Placed in all three starts since dropped to this level, twice finishing runner-up over C&D last month; creditable effort when third of 11 at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) 12 days ago considering she was drawn wide and blew the start; major player.

11/4

3rd

2

(11)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

American Rose

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Finished second in two 7f classified events at Southwell last month, collared close home on the second occasion; this C&D winner is one of two solid candidates for her connections.

5/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't get home over 6f on soft ground at Nottingham after racing with the choke out (beaten about 11l); should know more this time but others are much preferred.
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10th

2

(7)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Leicester

Fermanagh

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Edward Bethell

midfield, pushed along after 2f, dropped to rear 2f out, soon weakened

50/1

9th

14

(2)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:05 Nottingham

Fermanagh

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

14/1

6

(5)

31st Aug 2022

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

17:20 Hamilton

Fermanagh

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

45,000gns yearling; closely related to 6f 2yo winner Alkhalifa (RPR 81), half-sister to winners The Mcgregornator (5f 2yo/7f; 81), Icy Blue (7f-8.6f; 80) and Strike A Light (7f; 79); dam 5f 2yo winner (76); stable operating at 14% this year with turf 2yos; one to note for market confidence.

5/1

Form: 5

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in 6f AW race at Newcastle, finishing a 6l fifth; needs to improve a good deal on bare form but that is not impossible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

(6)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Angelus Belle

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Made her breakthrough (fifth attempt) with cheekpieces added in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; below that level at the same venue twice since but the fact she's a winner counts for something in this line-up.

5/1

5th

4

(3)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

The Angelus Belle

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Made her breakthrough (fifth attempt) with cheekpieces added in a C&D handicap last month but she finished last of six behind Mint Edition here seven days later; has something to prove again after that and she needs to resume to her progress.

12/1

6th

1

(1)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

The Angelus Belle

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, in rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 1f, soon short of room

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
27,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 78), half-sister to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Musical Art; one to watch first time out.
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6

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:45 Yarmouth

Rhythmic Acclaim

9st 6lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Philip McBride

Three wins last year, two of them over C&D, and she has run some good races in defeat in 2025, including C&D; saw no daylight when a close fifth here 13 days ago and that was a Class 4; good chance back into Class 6.

11/4

7

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:45 Yarmouth

Rhythmic Acclaim

8st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Philip McBride

Dual 6f course winner; runner-up here (6f, good) and at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month but below her best when favourite and only sixth of eight at this track (7f, good to firm; Dark Side Thunder third) 15 days ago; possibilities if that can be forgiven.

15/2

7

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:45 Yarmouth

Rhythmic Acclaim

8st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Philip McBride

Dual 6f course winner; runner-up here (6f, good) and at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month but below her best when favourite and only sixth of eight at this track (7f, good to firm; Dark Side Thunder third) 15 days ago; possibilities if that can be forgiven.

15/2

Form: 88

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two 6f events and has a mountain to climb on the figures.
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8th

8

(4)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alicefromumbridge

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Rebecca Woodman

in rear

16/1

7th

11

(3)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alicefromumbridge

8st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Rebecca Woodman

Won a 1m classified event at Lingfield in January but she hasn't really progressed since; didn't run badly in this headgear behind Daisy Roots nine days ago, without suggesting she would be coming out on top.

33/1

8th

12

(2)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Alicefromumbridge

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Rebecca Woodman

Sprang a 33-1 surprise over C&D on her handicap debut in January; no progress since and although she ran creditably on turf here eight weeks ago, the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt today.

16/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
300-1 when last to finish at Kempton (6f) when she looked anything but straightforward.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

11

(4)

16th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:22 Lingfield

Carranita

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: J R Jenkins

in rear

33/1

10th

11

(4)

16th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:22 Lingfield

Carranita

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: J R Jenkins

in rear

33/1

3

(8)

1st Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Carranita

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Modest form in four runs, most recently when beaten a long way on handicap debut over C&D last spring; one to watch in first-time headgear.

50/1

Non-runners

Rhythmic Acclaim, Alicefromumbridge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £5.00
Trifecta £32.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Sassy Belle

POSTDATA:

Belinda Bell

SPOTLIGHT:

Serenity Rose

NEWMARKET:

Girl Magic

Daily Mirror:

Belinda Bell

TOPSPEED:

Sassy Belle

LAMBOURN:

Sassy Belle

The Times:

Sassy Belle

Telegraph:

Sassy Belle

The Guardian:

Sassy Belle

Daily Mail:

Sassy Belle

D Express:

Sassy Belle

The Sun:

Sassy Belle

The Star:

Sassy Belle

Daily Record:

Sassy Belle