February 13 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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talkSPORT Powered By Fans Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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talkSPORT Powered By Fans Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £3.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman half-sister to 1m 2yo winner Cet Horizon; dam 11.6f-1m4f winner, sister to Listed-placed 1m2f-1m6f winner First In Line, closely related to 1m4f Group 2 winner Frankly Darling, half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Our Obsession; major yard; interesting debutante.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

(6)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Crack Of Light

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Stablemate of Golden Lyra; solid record on home and French soil; Listed scorer at Longchamp (1m4f, good) in June and has posted good efforts since, close third in Group 3 at Deauville (12.5f, good to soft) latest; could go well again.

12/1

3rd

4

(2)

20th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newbury

Crack Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Strong at the finish to win debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February; plenty of stamina on the dam's side but raced a bit freely when second of six in a novice at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on reappearance, seemingly not helped by a steadily run race; capable of better, which is greatly needed.

12/1

2nd

2

(1)

5th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Crack Of Light

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

keen to post, took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, disputing second from over 1f out, pushed out inside final furlong, no match for winner

6/5

10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred filly, by Sea The Stars and related to a few winners for this yard; duly made a very promising debut in C&D contest 17 days ago, leading after 2f until collared by odds-on stablemate on the line (pair clear); top on bare figures and could well go one better.
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1st

3

(7)

25th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Newmarket

Mountain Song

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Record on AW reads 2221, the win gained at Southwell (1m) on handicap debut; has not transferred that form to turf in two attempts, both at Ascot on slow ground; something to prove on return from a break.

6/1

6th

4

(1)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:40 Ascot

Mountain Song

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Came good with clearcut success on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in April; behind three of today's rivals when seventh of 11 over C&D (soft) on turf debut the following month but remains unexposed and might be seen to better effect if the ground is less testing today.

8/1

7th

10

(5)

13th May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Ascot

Mountain Song

8st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Appleby

All four starts on AW, finishing runner-up three times in maiden/novice company before getting off the mark on 1m Southwell handicap debut 39 days ago; could easily have more to offer but hard to know whether she'll cope with the forecast slow ground now switching to the turf.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Teofilo filly; dam 7f AW 2yo winner, half-sister to 7f-1m2f Group 1 winner Rio De La Plata and Argentine 7f 2yo Group 1 winner El Expresivo; trainer, who also runs once-raced Mountain Song, won this contest with newcomers in 2020 and 2022; has to be feared.
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7th

4

(5)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:30 Epsom

Eternal Hope

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

bit short of room soon after start, towards rear of midfield

12/1

1st

4

(4)

13th May 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Eternal Hope

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Ribblesdale entry; close third on debut at Wolverhampton and justified 6-5 favouritism in maiden at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 12 days later in February, gradually reeling in a pretty useful stablemate; respected from top yard, with this trip promising to yield further progress.

4/1

Form: 51-

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars filly who cost 200,000gns as a yearling; Irish Oaks entry; scored with something to spare at Newmarket (7f) when last seen seven months ago, building on Newbury debut effort; should progress further this year; closely related to a C&D winner; one of the main players.
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7th

1

(7)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Cloudbreaker

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Fourth of 19 when upped in trip in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) in 1m4f 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot (good) and another big run when Listed second on July course here (1m4f, good; no match for the winner); this progressive 3yo could again go well now back in a handicap after a break.

5/1

2nd

8

(6)

22nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:15 Newmarket (July)

Cloudbreaker

8st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Charlie Fellowes

Course winner who has performed well in her last two starts, finishing fourth of eight in a Listed contest at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May and filling the same position in the 19-runner King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good) last month; needs a bit more to trouble a few of these.

10/1

4th

18

(22)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Cloudbreaker

8st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

dwelt start, switched right soon after start, in rear

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42- BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Cloudbreaker as she's a Sea The Stars filly who cost 200,000euros as a yearling; has shown promise in AW novice events at Kempton (fourth over 7f) and Southwell (second over 1m); stable won this race in 2019 and 2021; major contender upped further in trip.
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5th

3

(5)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brightly

8st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Similar type to Cloudbreaker as she's a Sea The Stars filly who cost 200,000euros as a yearling; has shown promise in AW novice events at Kempton (fourth over 7f) and Southwell (second over 1m); stable won this race in 2019 and 2021; major contender upped further in trip.

5/1

2nd

2

(6)

13th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:13 Southwell (AW)

Brightly

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Sent off favourite for her Kempton debut (7f) two weeks ago when she looked in need of the experience but still shaped well; 1m will suit and she sets the standard with improvement expected.

9/4

4th

12

(2)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Brightly

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John & Thady Gosden

200,000euros yearling; Sea The Stars half-sister to French 8.5f AW winner Poliana; dam unraced sister to 1m2f winner Sun Maiden (including AW/Group 3), half-sister to multiple Group 1 winner Midday; one to note.

5/1

Form: 9-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 1m at Lingfield, better effort when third behind a couple of Charlie Appleby-trained fillies latest; again takes on two strong-looking contenders from that yard, plus other interesting types; looks set for minor honours at best.
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1st

4

(4)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

15:25 Musselburgh

Tulekya

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Delivered on promise shown on AW when beating three rivals on handicap/turf debut at Doncaster (1m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in April and ran at least as well when keeping-on third at Newmarket (1m, good) the following month; absent since a lesser effort in June but may still have potential.

5/1

6th

7

(2)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

16:25 Doncaster

Tulekya

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

13/2

3rd

6

(9)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newmarket

Tulekya

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has nearly 3l to find with Star Guest on their previous encounter (off level weights) and it was a weak-looking four-runner handicap in which she justified favouritism at Doncaster (1m, soft; first-time cheekpieces); some tail-swishing didn't go unnoticed and remains to be seen how she'll progress.

12/1

Form: 0-5

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts at Kempton, outpaced over 1m then outstayed over 1m3f; may improve for this extended 1m1f but has plenty to find on bare figures; handicaps a better option after this.
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7th

2

(6)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bend The Light

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Sylvester Kirk

Both starts at Kempton, outpaced over 1m then outstayed over 1m3f; may improve for this extended 1m1f but has plenty to find on bare figures; handicaps a better option after this.

100/1

5th

5

(5)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Bend The Light

8st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Sylvester Kirk

Half-sister to a French 9.5f AW winner but she was 300-1 when well beaten on her debut over 1m here in November.

100/1

9

(2)

3rd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bend The Light

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Sylvester Kirk

300-1 for her Kempton debut last month (1m) and finished well beaten; hard to recommend.

66/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field, beaten 17l, in 1m novice event at Kempton eight weeks ago having been easy to back; in excellent hands but may be one for handicaps later on; stable has a stronger chance with Brightly.
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6

(2)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Free Lovin

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John & Thady Gosden

Down the field, beaten 17l, in 1m novice event at Kempton eight weeks ago having been easy to back; in excellent hands but may be one for handicaps later on; stable has a stronger chance with Brightly.

25/1

Non-runners

Free Lovin'

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £12.78
Trifecta £64.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mountain Song

The Times:

Crack Of Light

NEWMARKET:

Free Lovin'

Telegraph:

Crack Of Light

RP Ratings:

Mountain Song

POSTDATA:

Mountain Song

The Guardian:

Mountain Song

Daily Mail:

Mountain Song

D Express:

Mountain Song

Daily Mirror:

Mountain Song

The Sun:

Mountain Song

The Star:

Mountain Song

Daily Record:

Mountain Song