December 14 / 14.25 Lingfield (AW)

14.25

Standard

It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT/ EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT/ EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Siblings are a mixed bag, but half-brother Botanik did win a late-season 1m maiden at two (later a Group 2 winner), and both the dam and her high-class half-brother Alexandros (Group 3) were juvenile scorers also; probable stable second string on bookings, but still some appeal herself.
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7th

2

(1)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

17:05 Haydock

Glory Lily

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Appleby

led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

4/1

1st

4

(2)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Glory Lily

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Appleby

Siblings are a mixed bag, but half-brother Botanik did win a late-season 1m maiden at two (later a Group 2 winner), and both the dam and her high-class half-brother Alexandros (Group 3) were juvenile scorers also; probable stable second string on bookings, but still some appeal herself.

9/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of the Dahlia/Duke of Cambridge Stakes winner Usherette, who also had the pace to win down at 7f on Polytrack, and whose Listed-class siblings include at least one 2yo scorer in Magnetic Charm; yard's 2yos continue to motor along at a 37% strike-rate for the year; player.
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3rd

6

(4)

4th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Star Guest

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Choicely bred daughter of Dubawi who didn't run again after winning 6f handicaps on the Newmarket July course (good ground; unraced on softer) last summer, always prominent; this is a stiffer task but she retains untapped potential and her stable could hardly be in better form; might be the answer.

2/1

3rd

6

(4)

4th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Star Guest

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Choicely bred daughter of Dubawi who didn't run again after winning 6f handicaps on the Newmarket July course (good ground; unraced on softer) last summer, always prominent; this is a stiffer task but she retains untapped potential and her stable could hardly be in better form; might be the answer.

2/1

1st

7

(4)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:05 Newmarket (July)

Star Guest

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out

5/2

150/1

  • Place: £32.80

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1, slowly away and little immediate promise on last month's Wolverhampton debut (7f); probably one for later on.
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9th

2

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Starproof

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Can race freely and isn't the only potential pace influence here, but confidence in her restored by last month's Kempton rout (6f); hiked beyond any winning mark again, but goes on anything and this dual Ffos Las scorer won't fail for the return to a galloping track.

9/4

2

(2)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Starproof

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

All three wins (6f) on turf and she won well at Ffos Las (good) in August; 0-10 on AW, though, and she raced freely and hung for pressure when sixth of nine over C&D 19 days ago.

11/2

6th

9

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Starproof

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

All three 6f wins on turf; has form on both AW surfaces but record on sand now stands at 0-9 and this is her first Polytrack run for two years.

6/1

Form: 3

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Got the split up the inner and kept on into a near-4l third on her Kempton debut in October (7f), albeit without ever threatening to get there in time; can improve and respected again, for all that a step up to the 1m trip her dam won over at two might have heightened her appeal.
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8th

1

(3)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Senesi

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won on handicap debut at Redcar (1m, good) in May then went close at Windsor (1m, good to firm) seven days later; good third at Sandown (7f, good) last time and open to further improvement now back at 1m; unraced on slow ground.

9/2

5

(9)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:02 Beverley

Senesi

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

A model of consistency in six outings, making the frame each time; won cosily at Redcar (1m, good) in May, ran well under a penalty at Windsor (1m, good to firm) a few days later, and she was far from disgraced at Sandown next time considering the drop to 7f appeared to inconvenience her; obvious contender now returned to 1m.

9/2

3rd

1

(1)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Sandown

Senesi

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won with a bit up her sleeve on last month's handicap debut at Redcar (1m, good) and ran big race in defeat under penalty at Windsor (1m, good to firm) a few days later; effectively another 3lb higher here but should cope with the drop back in trip and commands respect.

3/1

Form: 822 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Last month's near miss over 6f here didn't represent any step up on the Newbury second which preceded it, but the third went in next time and the performance appeared that of one aching for a return to today's trip; a clear danger to all if lasting home.
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9th

4

(10)

6th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cruella De Vill

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has gone close in two of her four starts including at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack; RPR 74) on her penultimate run; her effort flattened out there in December but she looked stretched on that return to 7f and this well-bred filly still has potential for top yard; respected back in trip.

5/2

5th

3

(9)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Cruella De Vill

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Last month's near miss over 6f here didn't represent any step up on the Newbury second which preceded it, but the third went in next time and the performance appeared that of one aching for a return to today's trip; a clear danger to all if lasting home.

4/1

2nd

9

(8)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:05 Lingfield (AW)

Cruella De Vill

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went second inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, just failed

5/2

Form: 6

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Doing best work late on over a 6f trip always likely to prove at the bottom end of her range on last month's debut here; over 2l to find with Cruella De Vill on the same terms this time, and more needed.
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3rd

4

(8)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Yet to win on AW but she's rated 7lb lower in this discipline and has run well at Lingfield the last twice (7f and 1m); others in today's field appeal more.

7/1

4th

2

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Dancer

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Jonathan Portman

midfield but in touch with leaders

4/1

2nd

9

(2)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Dancer

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Jonathan Portman

Triple 7f turf winner; placed over C&D in March, when 2lb higher; well below par on turf on her last two starts; revival needed.

14/1

6/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair marker when 4l fourth on debut at Wolverhampton 15 days ago (7f), just lacking a bit of racecraft late on; far worse drawn this time but likely well capable of better, and yard has already recorded another four 2yo novice stakes winners this month (three with previous experience).
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4th

5

(6)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:40 Hamilton

Pacos Pride

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Daragh Bourke

0-28 over various distances; no match for the odds-on winner over 1m1f at Carlisle last week but was 7l clear of the third.

6/1

2nd

8

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Carlisle

Pacos Pride

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Daragh Bourke

27-race maiden; creditable third over 1m4f at Hamilton in June (good) but well beaten since; drop to 1m1f may not be ideal.

16/1

1

(5)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Pacos Pride

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

A longstanding maiden who has performed moderately the last twice, but with a good few places to her name she can't be dismissed.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Siblings Lucid Dreamer and Whitebeam have won over 7f, the former at two and on Polytrack as well as turf; encouragement on that score, and check for market confidence behind this niece of St Leger winner Logician.
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0

3

(5)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Copy Artist

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up in her first three starts this year including two near misses on AW; has leading claims on the pick of that form but she struggled at Royal Ascot in June and flopped when odds-on at Haydock (1m) in July; that last run was on heavy ground but she comes here on a retrieval mission.

5/2

5th

2

(1)

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

20:30 Haydock

Copy Artist

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Andrew Balding

A few near-misses earlier in the year before running poorly at Royal Ascot (was drawn on the right side); sets the standard but is exposed now and has only run on fast surfaces thus far.

Evs

19th

20

(27)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Copy Artist

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

0-4 but runner-up on last three starts, most recently over C&D (good) in a warm novice; the admittedly comfortable winner went close in a Listed race next time and this filly holds each-way claims in her first handicap.

20/1

16/1

Form: 64

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well ahead of two of these when 4l fourth at Wolverhampton latest (7f) without stepping up majorly on her soft-ground debut effort in October, and others once again hit the line stronger (headed inside final furlong); prospects perhaps brighter in okay fillies' handicaps after this.
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6th

8

(9)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Warren Hill

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Well suited by this C&D but seems to have lost her way since last summer's turf win and was particularly disappointing on her latest outing 16 days ago; needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers.

16/1

10th

3

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Warren Hill

9st 8lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Roger Varian

Has recorded all wins over 1m2f, the most recent last July; below form since and now drops back to 1m for first time since June 2023; not the percentage call.

12/1

10th

3

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Warren Hill

9st 8lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Roger Varian

raced wide, towards rear throughout

12/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 35

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hampered late on last month's return from six months out at Wolverhampton (7f), but awkward start and hanging were of her own making and she ultimately didn't step up much on her debut effort on turf; more needed.
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5th

3

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Coral Reef

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Yet to win (0-11), but runner-up on three occasions, including in blinkers at Chepstow (7f) in July; she has had various issues, either in or breaking from the stalls (stumbled badly at Ffos Las) since; reverting to cheekpieces coupled with a first visit to Newcastle could spark a revival.

4/1

11th

10

(2)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Coral Reef

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

First return to Polytrack/7f since recording her two best form efforts at Kempton in January; 6lb lower now than for the 1l second of the latter of those, and case strong granted a better start than the last twice.

6/1

4th

3

(1)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:55 Ffos Las

Coral Reef

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

0-9 but she's finished runner-up in three handicaps including under a positive ride at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) last time; was no match for the winner in that race but she pulled clear of the third and is 1lb lower here; respected.

15/8

150/1

Form: 70

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
One place ahead of Starproof but still well beaten at Wolverhampton latest (7f), nearly 8l behind Warren Hill and again slowly away.
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0

10

(7)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Marmara Star

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Boughey

raced wide, in touch with leaders, pulled up over 1f out, race voided

7/1

4th

7

(8)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marmara Star

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Comfortable scorer over C&D in January, despite racing freely, when 6lb lower; matched that effort when trying to make all and going close back over C&D when last seen in April; freshened up again and looks a big player.

11/2

Form: 443

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Assertively ridden when fourth on both French turf starts for this yard, and worth marking up her 50-1 near-1l third at Chelmsford since then (6f) considering early interference and a wholesale change of tactics; likely no issue with the step back up to 7f, and remains of interest.
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4th

2

(8)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Royal Bliss

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Amy Murphy

Has often pulled hard, including in a hood, and there's a concern that she'll do so again from a wide stall in first-time blinkers; she can miss the break anyway and doesn't arrive in any form.

16/1

6th

3

(7)

16th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Salisbury

Royal Bliss

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

slowly away, always behind

10/1

6th

3

(7)

16th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Salisbury

Royal Bliss

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

slowly away, always behind

10/1

Non-runners

Royal Bliss

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Payout
Exacta £33.50
Straight Forecast £28.08
Trifecta £2152.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cruella De Vill

TOPSPEED:

Royal Bliss

NEWMARKET:

Star Guest

Daily Mirror:

Glory Lily

Telegraph:

Senesi

The Times:

Star Guest

POSTDATA:

Royal Bliss

The Guardian:

Royal Bliss

The Sun:

Royal Bliss

RP Ratings:

Cruella De Vill

Daily Mail:

Cruella De Vill

D Express:

Cruella De Vill

The Star:

Cruella De Vill

Daily Record:

Cruella De Vill