June 20 / 13.50 Thirsk

13.50

Good To Firm

Vickers.Bet Extra Places At Royal Ascot EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3510
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Vickers.Bet Extra Places At Royal Ascot EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
300,000gns yearling; half-sister to seven winners, notably Group 1 winner Anmaat (RPR 123); dam a maiden (26), sister to 1m6f Group 3 winner Mkuzi; likely type on paper and yard off the mark with their 2yos this season.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(4)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Haydock

Lunar Shine

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Cost 300,000gns as a yearling and half-sister to a Group 1 winner; swept from near last to first when looking good at Thirsk (6f, good) and raced far too freely when performing below market expectations in a Group 3 at Ascot; easy to give her another chance.

5/1

8th

7

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Lunar Shine

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Cost 300,000gns as a yearling and half-sister to a Group 1 winner; holes can be picked in the form of her Thirsk win (6f, good; ground changed to good to soft in places straight after) but she swept from near last to first en route to a clearcut win and looked decidedly useful; respected.

10/1

1st

5

(11)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Thirsk

Lunar Shine

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

300,000gns yearling; half-sister to seven winners, notably Group 1 winner Anmaat (RPR 123); dam a maiden (26), sister to 1m6f Group 3 winner Mkuzi; likely type on paper and yard off the mark with their 2yos this season.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very green on her Nottingham debut but did keep on steadily and could take a big step forward with the run behind her and over this extra furlong; one for the shortlist.
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3rd

5

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Game Breaker

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

14/1

3rd

5

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Game Breaker

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Rebecca Menzies

slowly into stride, towards rear, in touch with leaders after 2f, disputing second 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong

14/1

6th

2

(3)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Game Breaker

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
58,000gns yearling; sister to 7f 2yo winner Inanna (RPR 84), half-sister to French/US winner Taranta (83); dam a maiden half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Lights On; newcomer of note.
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1st

2

(10)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Crocus Time

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

May have needed her Thirsk reappearance ten days ago, but just 1-28 and this is just her second attempt at 5f; others preferred.

11/2

10th

10

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Crocus Time

9st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

Placed over C&D for Richard Hannon and her three runs at Thirsk for her new yard last summer yielded two close thirds and her breakthrough success; she has a 227-day absence to overcome today but is still likely to give it a good go.

10/1

4th
10 (8)
Rocket Money

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to just a modest level at Wetherby on her debut two weeks ago (5.5f, good to firm); should be capable of better but such progress is required.
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7th

8

(9)

13th Oct 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Rocket Money

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Narrowly beat Ziggy's Queen at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in July on her third start and followed up in Thirsk novice (5f, good) in August; unraced on slow ground; in good hands to continue to improve and she's one to consider on this nursery debut.

11/1

1st

1

(5)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Thirsk

Rocket Money

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

prominent, going best 2f out, soon pushed along to lead, ridden out final 110yds, always doing enough

5/4

1st

7

(9)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

Rocket Money

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

carried left start, travelled strongly, prominent on outer, led narrowly 1f out, soon ridden, sustained duel with runner-up inside final 110yds, kept on and all out

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£25,000 yearling; first foal of an unraced half-sister to Group-race winners Sayif and Hunter Street; stable not renowned for winning newcomers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Maries Secret

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ex-Adrian Nicholls; ten-race maiden who hasn't shown a great deal for her new yard recently but today's softer ground should be ideal.

16/1

11th

14

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Maries Secret

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Fair run on her stable debut/reappearance in April but she took a backward step at Catterick in May; absent since and improvement is required but her best RPR came on good to firm, a surface she's only tackled once.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:40 Catterick

Maries Secret

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, switched to near side over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

11/2

33/1

Form: 97

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs this summer haven't been without hope but nurseries may provide easier pickings after this.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:28 Doncaster

Amayretto

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice at Hamilton in September (6f, good to soft and soft); not so good twice since and likely vulnerable at this level.

16/1

8

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Amayretto

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Back to 6f when winning successive Hamilton handicaps in September (good to soft/soft) and it was a belated return to 5f when below par last time; however, this is a tougher grade than she's accustomed to.

8/1

8th

9

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Amayretto

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Benefited from the return to 6f of late, winning both starts here (good to soft and soft); flying high but has a penalty to carry in a better race back over 5f for the first time since her debut; still not ruled out.

9/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros yearling; closely related to 5f winner Country Carnival (RPR 94); dam a Listed-placed 5f-6f winner (97); interesting newcomer.
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7th

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

South Parade

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

On a dangerous mark but she doesn't look in much form, finishing down the field again at Thirsk (Tees Aggregates several places ahead of her) 12 days ago; needs to rediscover her spark.

10/1

12th

16

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

South Parade

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

On a dangerous mark but she doesn't look in much form, last of 17 at Musselburgh on latest outing; needs to rediscover her spark.

33/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

South Parade

8st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

She's dropped back down to a dangerous mark but she struggled on her final three starts last season and did likewise on her reappearance over C&D a fortnight ago; a major turnaround is necessary.

16/1

5/1

Form: 48 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Her Yarmouth debut last month was promising but she failed to build on it when favourite at Nottingham 13 days ago (behind Game Breaker); clearly better than that and too soon to write her off.
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8th

7

(12)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Thirsk

Mantra

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Boughey

Her Yarmouth debut last month was promising but she failed to build on it when favourite at Nottingham 13 days ago (behind Game Breaker); clearly better than that and too soon to write her off.

5/1

8th

4

(10)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:50 Nottingham

Mantra

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Bought for £160,000 at the breeze-ups in April; missed the break and showed her inexperience on debut at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago but made very encouraging headway in final furlong to finish fourth; ought to be more streetwise here; big player.

5/2

4th

8

(5)

24th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 2

15:40 Yarmouth

Mantra

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Early foal who was picked up for £160,000 a month ago having gone for just 10,000euros as a yearling; interesting to see how she goes in the market against standard-setting stablemate Happy Tears.

3/1

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couldn't go the early pace at Ripon on her debut 13 days ago (5f, good to firm) but she was running on strongly in the closing stages and she can leave that effort well behind her; more appealing than many.
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9th

9

(7)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Beverley

Malibu Sunrise

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

awkward start

14/1

9th

9

(7)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Beverley

Malibu Sunrise

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

awkward start

14/1

6th

9

(2)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

13:57 Chester

Malibu Sunrise

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Made up late ground for fifth on her 5f Ripon debut but weakened to finish well held over 6f at Thirsk 13 days later; back at 5f for the third start.

33/1

Form: 08

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two runs last month and she needs significant progress to feature.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

7

(2)

2nd May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:42 Redcar

Yeulan

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

in touch with leaders, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/1

6th

7

(2)

2nd May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:42 Redcar

Yeulan

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

in touch with leaders, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/1

8

(2)

25th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Yeulan

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Little solid form and hopes appear to rest on this step up in trip having a positive effect; that isn't assured on pedigree.

33/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns foal, 20,000gns yearling; first foal of an unraced mare, herself closely related to useful 5f-7f winner Merhoob; stable's 2yos operating at a 17% strike-rate this season; Nariko might be their main hope though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(1)

16th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Camina

8st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Kevin Ryan

Best effort when third of ten in a Carlisle nursery (5f, good to firm) last September but may not have achieved much and well held otherwise, including in both AW starts; back from 201 days off; look elsewhere.

20/1

9th

9

(1)

16th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Camina

8st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Kevin Ryan

Best effort when third of ten in a Carlisle nursery (5f, good to firm) last September but may not have achieved much and well held otherwise, including in both AW starts; back from 201 days off; look elsewhere.

20/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
48,000gns foal, £50,000 breeze-up 2yo; sister to winners La Pulga (7f-1m6f; RPR 96) and Kodi Dancer (5f AW 2yo; 65); dam French 1m winner, out of 1m Listed winner/1,000 Guineas third; stable not a prolific source of 2yo winners.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

12

(8)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Soprano

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Exposed 13-race maiden; bits of form that bring her into the reckoning but her best efforts have come over 6f.

16/1

9th

10

(12)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Soprano

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ann Duffield

Consistent maiden who's capable off this mark if she settles early from an outside stall, switched from the usual hood to first-time blinkers; is one to consider.

8/1

5th

10

(5)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Carlisle

Sassy Soprano

8st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ann Duffield

towards rear, headway 2f out, disputing fourth over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

9/1

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000euros yearling, 600,000gns breeze-up 2yo; half-sister to five winners, notably Group 3 winner Rumble Inthejungle (RPR 109); third most expensive lot sold at the Craven breeze-up sales and she's starting out at a realistic level; of obvious interest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

12

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Nariko

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Hugo Palmer

Kept taking steps forward, most recently when a cosy winner at Hamilton (6f, good; has won on heavy) in July so a hefty defeat as favourite for the Ayr Silver Cup since was a blow; perhaps fitting cheekpieces will help, perhaps not; up against it on these terms either way.

20/1

11th

7

(18)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Nariko

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Has an outstanding record for Oisin Murphy, winning four of five starts for him and unfortunate to not to make it a clean sweep in the other; has won over 7f and is effective on all surfaces; she tends to cut it fine but was again strong when it mattered at Hamilton (6f, good) in July and continues on the upgrade; solid chance.

5/1

Non-runners

Nariko

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Payout
Exacta £22.80
Straight Forecast £21.01
Trifecta £163.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nariko

The Guardian:

Game Breaker

POSTDATA:

Mantra

The Star:

South Parade

Telegraph:

Lunar Shine

Daily Mail:

Crocus Time

The Sun:

Nariko

Daily Record:

Nariko

D Express:

Game Breaker

Daily Mirror:

Game Breaker

NEWMARKET:

Mantra

The Times:

Mantra