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bet365 EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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bet365 EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 31 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for Charlie Appleby; both starts came on AW in February, latest at Chelmsford (1m2f) where she beat a stablemate who has won since; this Teofilo filly is open to further improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 1-

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cracksman filly from powerful stable; created a favourable impression with her comfortable debut success at Southwell (1m, AW) in December; currently holds no major entries but looks potentially useful.
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4th

2

(8)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

18:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Queen Of Fairies

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

in touch with leaders

11/4

7

(1)

20th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newbury

Queen Of Fairies

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

5th

6

(3)

7th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Queen Of Fairies

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

in rear

3/1

Abandoned

Form: 1-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got a little disorganised entering the Dip but rallied gamely to win at Newmarket (7f, good) on sole 2yo start; from a useful family that has served her owners well; an interesting prospect for this season.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Sumo Sam

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Came into her own once encountering the mud last term, galloping on relentlessly with front-running rides to win Group 2s over about 1m6f at Glorious Goodwood (by wide margin) and Doncaster (this race); flopped on reappearance this May, however, and although she returned from wind surgery with a satisfactory run (considering the good to firm ground) last month, she surely needs an absolute downpour.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Sumo Sam

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

took keen hold, led, raced wide, switched left and against rail after 5f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for a yard that has won this race twice in recent years; edged ahead inside the last half furlong to make a winning debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in December; this Oaks entry has potential.
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10th

11

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tarjamah

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Sole win came here (8.6f) for the Gosdens as a 2yo but has shown precious little in 11 starts since then including twice for this yard since returning in February; look elsewhere.

50/1

10th

11

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tarjamah

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

prominent early, led after 1f

50/1

9th

5

(9)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tarjamah

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Alexandra Dunn

in rear

33/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars filly who showed major promise in backend maiden at Doncaster (1m, soft) where she finished nicely and went down by only a short head; prominent in the betting for the Oaks; useful dam won this race (for this stable) ten years ago; strongly respected.
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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

Form: 4-

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars filly who cost 680,000gns as a yearling; Oaks entry; made an encouraging debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December, keeping on for fourth; open to any amount of improvement.
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9th

6

(8)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Sweet Memories

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Listed winner at Newmarket (1m4f, soft) last August followed by a Group 3 second on the other track there (1m4f, good to firm); made a respectable return in the Lancashire Oaks at Haydock this July, before a lesser show at Deauville (1m4f, soft) in another Group 2; below form both starts in cheekpieces, including last time; needs a career best but 1m6f is well worth a go if she's back on song.

18/1

4th

6

(8)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Sweet Memories

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Listed winner at Newmarket (1m4f, soft) last August on third start, and good second in Group 3 on the other course there (1m4f, good to firm) next time; below par at Ascot in October but retains potential for her top yard, which was won this nine times (stable runs two today); not discounted.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 232- BF

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Consistent as a 2yo having been placed in three novice events over 1m, latest at Windsor (good); may win a race at some stage but this looks a difficult task, taking on several highly promising types.
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4th

2

(4)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Therapist

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Nicky Henderson

In good form when last seen on the Flat, going down narrowly over 1m3f at Southwell last March, and successful three times over hurdles since; however, she ran poorly in that sphere in November and has stamina to prove on her return to the AW.

6/1

3

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

17:02 Stratford

Therapist

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Four and three-runner races when she won over 2m here in April and May; came up well short, however, in her hat-trick bid when 5-4 favourite at Warwick nearly six weeks ago, which dents her claims.

3/1

Non-runners

Eternal Hope

Verdict

The most notable among these promising fillies is probably INFINITE COSMOS who has particularly strong credentials and a cracking chance at the weights, receiving 6lb from the three winners. Off the same weight Sweet Memories is the second choice, ahead of her stablemate Tarjamah. Two of the others also have good profiles.[Steve Boow]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Infinite Cosmos

LAMBOURN:

Sumo Sam

The Star:

Queen Of Fairies

D Express:

Tarjamah

TOPSPEED:

Therapist

RP Ratings:

Infinite Cosmos

POSTDATA:

Infinite Cosmos

NEWMARKET:

Infinite Cosmos

The Times:

Infinite Cosmos

The Guardian:

Infinite Cosmos

Daily Mail:

Infinite Cosmos

Daily Mirror:

Infinite Cosmos

The Sun:

Infinite Cosmos

Daily Record:

Infinite Cosmos

Telegraph:

Sumo Sam