April 21 / 18.25 Bath

18.25

Soft

Whitsbury Manor Stud / British EBF Lansdown Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 1
  • 16 runners
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Whitsbury Manor Stud / British EBF Lansdown Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 857-46 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual Group 3 winner who's run well in Group 1 company a few times, including at Meydan last month; the drying conditions are in her favour but this is a rare run over 5f and she'll need things to fall right from stall 15.
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8th

9

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Happy Romance

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Ties in with Annaf on Portland form (finished 2l fourth); faced a much stiffer task in the Foret last Sunday (midfield); successful at this level in 2020/2021 but her subsequent strike-rate is underwhelming.

11/1

4th

4

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Happy Romance

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Usually aimed high and appreciated the return to Listed race when winning mares' race at Bath in April (5f, good to soft; also suited by 6f on good or quicker); can be excused her two starts since but lacks a recent run and this is her first run in a handicap.

11/1

18

(11)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Happy Romance

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Richard Hannon

fourth two years ago

40/1

2nd
14 (11)
Perdika

16/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 942715

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a French Listed race over 5.5f last month (very soft; 3lb penalty for it) but three of her four AW wins last backend came over 7f and whether she'll have the raw speed for this trip against older fillies is the question.
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6th

1

(3)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

17:00 Newmarket

Perdika

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Tough sprinter who is still improving judged on her second in the Abbaye 13 days ago; has run well over C&D in the past and the forecast rain will be in her favour; obvious claims if reproducing the latest run, even with her penalty, but she did lead up the rail and was seen to maximum effect.

4/1

5th

1

(7)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

14:50 Ayr

Perdika

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: George Boughey

led in centre of group, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

12/1

6th

8

(3)

10th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:50 York

Perdika

9st 0lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Boughey

Campaigned in UAE, France and Britain this year, showing useful form on the whole; however, her two Listed wins came on French soil and she was a disappointing favourite there when last seen; needs a career best to land this prize; cheekpieces added.

12/1

3rd
6 (13)
Get Ahead

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 34019- D

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won first time out as a 2yo and ran well in this race last year, when only swamped late by high-drawn hold-up runners; holds every chance at the weights and goes on the shortlist.
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2nd

8

(3)

10th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Get Ahead

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

ducked right start, in touch with leaders towards far side, went second under 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well but headed towards finish

33/1

8th

9

(15)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Get Ahead

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

An improver this year, posting a convincing Listed win at Haydock (6f, good to firm) then going very close in Chantilly Group 2 (5f, good); she's better than she showed at Sandown latest but is likely to come up short here.

40/1

6th

9

(9)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Get Ahead

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Clive Cox

Better than ever since returned to sounder surface, winning Listed event at Haydock (6f, good to firm) then going close in Group 2 at Chantilly (5f, good); has to be feared in current form, granted similar ground.

5/1

4th
5 (16)
Designer

12/1

Form: 06152- D

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Finished last season on the up, closing out with a second to Fast Response at Doncaster; the fact that she won first time out last April is in her favour too but she's drawn wide and will need a career-best effort.
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15th

11

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

14:05 Doncaster

Designer

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: John Butler

Made low-key return to action at York's Ebor meeting but showed much more when fifth of ten to Blue Storm at Haydock (5f, soft) four weeks ago; down another 2lb and now turns up in the race in which she was runner-up (off 6lb higher) in 2022; she'll be fresher than most of these and should go well.

12/1

5th

4

(7)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Designer

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Positives include a competitive mark and a proven ability on bad ground; on the downside, her reappearance at York's Ebor meeting (in a race she'd won twice before) was a low-key one; tongue-tie tried there is now dispensed with; enough to prove.

14/1

6/1

Form: 1171-2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Currently 4-6 on soft/heavy ground (has won on good); there was nothing wrong with her Doncaster comeback second and she gives her trainer, who also saddle White Lavender, a strong hand.
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7th

2

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

17:00 Newmarket

Fast Response

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: K R Burke

Ended 2022 on a high and she's continued the good work, albeit without winning, this season; runner-up three times in Listed events and also ran well in the Ayr Gold Cup when racing nearest the far rail; handles all ground but the recent rain is an obvious positive.

5/2

6th
15 (7)
Bonny Angel

25/1

Form: 31168-

Last run: 181 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual nursery winner late last summer who found it too much when upped in class latterly; again has a good bit to find on comeback and Get Ahead looks her trainer's best chance.
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13th

3

(3)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Salisbury

Bonny Angel

9st 12lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Couple of good-ground wins as a 2yo; ran respectably in Listed grade on seasonal debut but has failed to build on that effort; addition of hood needs to have positive effect.

16/1

8th

9

(1)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Bonny Angel

9st 5lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Clive Cox

Won two fillies' nurseries last summer on good ground; retains ability but her 2023 form needs bettering if she's to shake up the principals.

20/1

Form: 05332- D

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has run well fresh more than once, including back from a long layoff last spring, and she's well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end; she'd have been 23lb better off with White Lavender in a handicap, though, so clearly has plenty on.
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14th

1

(6)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 York

Sampers Seven

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Michael Appleby

Has been making things hard for herself leaving the stalls and her losing run goes back to July 2020 (won over C&D); however, she's been running pretty well this year and has edged down the weights; has new headgear combination; effective on good to soft, unproven on soft; not ruled out.

13/2

6

(13)

14th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 York

Sampers Seven

9st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Three years since her last success but that came over C&D on good ground; series of good runs this year and she continues to drop in the weights; aids added (ran well in a hood back in 2020) but has been getting it wrong at the stalls and doubt she can get away with it in this field.

9/1

3rd

1

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Salisbury

Sampers Seven

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Appleby

Her last win was almost two years ago but she's well treated on her best form last season and was a good front-running third at Thirsk (5f, good) last month; didn't match that at Epsom last time but that was in a Class 2 event and this is a big drop back in grade; dangerous.

3/1

50/1

Form: 3703-1

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to match her 2yo best in order to win a weak AW novice on her comeback; that won't have hurt confidence but she'll be doing well to make the frame at this level.
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2

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Woolhampton

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Never a threat after a slow start in the corresponding race 12 months ago; as good as ever when winning at Sandown and Ascot (came from well back) in August/September and two subsequent defeats excusable (ground/Listed race); 3-8 on soft or worse but might be better suited by a stiffer finish.

16/1

8th

12

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Woolhampton

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Rod Millman

At least as good as ever this year, winning handicaps at Sandown (5f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) in September; found things happening too quickly at Haydock last Saturday and she's in deeper today, but she does go really well at Ascot and the more rain that falls the better.

16/1

3

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Woolhampton

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rod Millman

Likeable mare with eight wins to her name, including at Sandown (5f, soft) and Ascot (5f, good to soft) in the last four weeks; impossible to rule out but she's gone up 13lb in total for those successes and she'll need a career best to complete the hat-trick.

100/30

5/2

Form: 16342- CD

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won first time out as a 3yo and took this race on her comeback last spring; closed out 2022 with a career-best effort, going down narrowly in a Group 1, and her claims are there for all to see.
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2nd

11

(8)

4th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

White Lavender

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders

18/1

5th

6

(6)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Curragh

White Lavender

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, led

6/1

9th

13

(8)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

18:25 Bath

White Lavender

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won first time out as a 3yo and took this race on her comeback last spring; closed out 2022 with a career-best effort, going down narrowly in a Group 1, and her claims are there for all to see.

5/2

12/1

Form: 616-15 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Usually comes from off the pace and ought to get this run to suit in a big field; was below par in France a fortnight ago but she improved for cheekpieces going on last autumn (back on tonight) and should do better.
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15th

21

(17)

16th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Kimngrace

8st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

First two wins over 6f but seen more regularly at 5f now; nearly a year since she won on turf, when impressing at York (good to soft) but her recent run in a fillies' handicap at York was better than it looks at first glance; running into form and can give a good account.

12/1

8th

6

(11)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Kimngrace

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Respectable fifth in both runs since returning from a break; may well raise her game back at York, where she's 1-1 over C&D after a win last October; Listed scorer on AW two starts later; possibilities off a workable mark.

9/1

5th

2

(1)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 3

20:00 Chepstow

Kimngrace

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Richard Hughes

Won handicaps in 2022, over 6f (good) and 5f (good to soft) but her mark took a battering following a Listed AW win on reappearance and she faded back in a handicap at Ascot 12 days ago; might come on for that run after a break but others higher up the list.

4/1

10/1

Form: 7/225- D

Last run: 293 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts in defeat last year but wasn't seen after the summer, so has a ten-month absence to overcome; she'd have been 9lb better off with White Lavender in a handicap too, so only looks to hold each-way claims.
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3rd

4

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Nymphadora

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten a neck in a Newbury Group 3 a fortnight ago (5f, heavy) but she had a relatively easy time of it up front, with a rail to help, and the form doesn't appeal as being reliable; penalised for a Listed win in July; others appeal more.

5/1

2nd

4

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Nymphadora

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Two wins this season, namely a Chester handicap (5f, soft) in May and a York Listed event (5f, good to soft) in July; she's come up shy in Group 2 and Group 1 races the last twice but conditions shouldn't be an issue and she looks the likeliest leader in this field; should go well.

7/2

9th

13

(2)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Nymphadora

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

She's opposable on the vast majority of her form but she was a C&D 2yo Listed winner in 2021 and had something to spare in a C&D Listed race (good to soft) last month; also effective on fast ground and she could be in with an each-way squeak now back here after a lesser run at Glorious Goodwood.

33/1

50/1

Form: 57-758 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Progressed well last year, winning five times, mainly under aggressive rides; Monday's Windsor run was too bad to be true and she's capable of running above herself from a handy draw but she has plenty to find at this level.
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8th

3

(1)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Salisbury

Cuban Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Last two wins at 6f but has been shaping as if this return to 5f will suit; defied higher marks twice under Pat Cosgrave in the summer of 2022 and holds major claims on that form.

9/1

4th

3

(8)

7th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:28 Haydock

Cuban Breeze

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led

8/1

6th

3

(7)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:40 Windsor

Cuban Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Won a big race over C&D in 2022 off 6lb higher; only 1lb higher than for her game success at Chelmsford in November but she'll need to be somewhere near her best on this return from five months off.

6/1

Form: 353416

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three wins all came over 7f and she's having a first ever crack at this trip, under a jockey who can't claim his usual 5lb; has a good bit to find and Perdika looks her trainer's best chance.
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0

6

(1)

28th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

River Pride

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

This year's best form has come over 7f on AW; has run well over C&D but she will need to leave her recent return to action well behind her; stable also run Kinta.

25/1

7th

4

(3)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

River Pride

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: George Boughey

Off the mark for this yard in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in March; stiff tasks on her next two starts and this should be more suitable in class terms; might be better suited by further though.

8/1

13th

11

(9)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

18:25 Bath

River Pride

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Three wins all came over 7f and she's having a first ever crack at this trip, under a jockey who can't claim his usual 5lb; has a good bit to find and Perdika looks her trainer's best chance.

33/1

12/1

Form: 22108- D

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Wins have all come later in the year, mainly from the front over 6f, and there's nothing to suggest she's best caught fresh; is drawn to attack and among the highest rated but another furlong would have been ideal.
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1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Seen more regularly on turf and it's over two years since her one AW win (6f) but she's been running well off much-reduced mark of late; shouldn't be too far away if no ill effects from leaving off the headgear.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, prominent, pressed winner over 4f out, lost second over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

3rd

1

(7)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost second towards finish

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 15991- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Picked up for 220,000gns after winning a Listed race at the Curragh on her final run last year (6f); quite possible she was flattered that day, minus the usual visor (goes in first-time blinkers/tongue-tie tonight) having raced solo for much of the way.
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15th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

18:25 Bath

Are We Dreaming

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ollie Sangster

Picked up for 220,000gns after winning a Listed race at the Curragh on her final run last year (6f); quite possible she was flattered that day, minus the usual visor (goes in first-time blinkers/tongue-tie tonight) having raced solo for much of the way.

10/1

1st

9

(2)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Are We Dreaming

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

raced far side alone, prominent, disputed lead halfway, led when switched left and joined main group 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, went clear towards finish (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, they left off the blinkers which she wore on her previous 2 starts and this in his opinion brought about the apparent improvement in form)

20/1

Form: 80-346 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual handicap winner for George Boughey last summer who's been running respectably for her new yard this year; she has plenty on at the weights from stall 17 though.
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16th

8

(17)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

18:25 Bath

Lovely Mana

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: John S O’Donoghue

Dual handicap winner for George Boughey last summer who's been running respectably for her new yard this year; she has plenty on at the weights from stall 17 though.

50/1

6th

3

(6)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:30 Cork

Lovely Mana

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

midfield

25/1

4th

2

(7)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Dundalk (AW)

Lovely Mana

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

held up in midfield, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £124.30
Straight Forecast £107.13
Trifecta £1093.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

White Lavender

RP Ratings:

Happy Romance

LAMBOURN:

Get Ahead

WEST COUNTRY:

Woolhampton

NEWMARKET:

Princess Shabnam

Daily Record:

Fast Response

THE NORTH:

White Lavender

Telegraph:

White Lavender

Daily Mail:

White Lavender

Daily Mirror:

White Lavender

The Sun:

White Lavender

The Star:

White Lavender

The Times:

White Lavender

The Guardian:

Get Ahead

POSTDATA:

Happy Romance

TOPSPEED:

Happy Romance

D Express:

Happy Romance