July 18 / 14.50 Lingfield (AW)

14.50

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Midland Steel Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Midland Steel Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 624

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Progressive RPRs in three races over 1m2f on turf, staying-on fourth at Nottingham latest; gives the impression she's crying out for this longer distance; half-sister to two AW winners; respected.
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8th

10

(10)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:00 Bath

Queen Emma

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) and Goodwood (1m4f, good) during the summer and she went close in her hat-trick bid at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) last month; another good run when third in a Class 2 at Newmarket last time but was behind Vera Verto in that race and she meets her old rival on the same terms here; needs to find more at this new trip.

8/1

3rd

4

(1)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Queen Emma

9st 3lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: William Haggas

Won AW novice (1m4f) in July on fourth start and followed up in four-runner handicap at Goodwood (1m4f, good); went close at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) three weeks ago and she's in excellent hands to continue to progress.

7/2

2nd

4

(2)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

Queen Emma

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Progressive filly who was nicely on top in the finish when beating a solid yardstick over 1m4f at Goodwood (good), for which a 6lb rise is fair; no doubt has plenty more to offer; below par on her only previous run on ground softer than good, though that was on her debut.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 3

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran her 66-1 odds, finishing a clear third, in 1m3f AW contest at Kempton last month on debut; winner has boosted the form since; possibilities if building on that promise.
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7th

3

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Another Beautiful

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

0-13; showed some early promise but seems to have lost her way and was well held on her return from a year off at Southwell in January; drops in class but still hard to warm to.

10/1

9th

5

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Another Beautiful

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Still to register a win and she came in last of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap in November; she needs to bounce back after a break.

20/1

4th
6 (10)
Divya

7/2

Form: 383-32

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Galileo filly who has proved consistent in the main, across five starts on turf, most recently clear second (behind odds-on shot) over 1m4f at Doncaster; major contender on form.
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7th

9

(5)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Divya

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

led early, headed but in touch with leaders soon after start, dropped to midfield after 3f

14/1

7th

16

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Divya

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

led, headed with one circuit to go, outpaced 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out

5/1

3rd

9

(9)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Divya

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Showed enough in maiden/novice company to suggest she should win a race but didn't stay 2m on handicap debut last month; disappointed back at 1m4f last time and has a bit to prove.

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Productive hurdler; ran creditably on latest start in that sphere; had wind surgery since; not disgraced on sole Flat run (1m4f, AW) but needs to improve on that bare form.
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10th

4

(8)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pop The Champagne

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

taken down early

20/1

4

(8)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pop The Champagne

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Hasn't won in more than two years and needs to bounce back from a quiet run over hurdles three weeks ago; is a deal lower in the weights than for a couple of runs over C&D last winter but may be on the downgrade and wants a good test over this trip.

20/1

4th

2

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Kempton

Pop The Champagne

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Consistent over hurdles and on the Flat this year; holds no secrets from the handicapper but last month's Wincanton fourth (2m5f, good) was perfectly respectable and she'll be fine over today's shorter trip; probably won't be far away.

7/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000gns 2yo; by Highland Reel out of a maiden half-sister to several winners, notably 1m2f Group 1 scorers Mandaean and Wavering; one of two debutantes in the field; check the betting.
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11th

8

(1)

9th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Loch Glass

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

50-1 when sixth of 11 on her Lingfield debut (1m4f, Polytrack) last month, finishing around 11l behind Marmara Sea; likely to improve, but she needs to step up considerably.

20/1

6th

8

(2)

18th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Loch Glass

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

7,000gns 2yo; by Highland Reel out of a maiden half-sister to several winners, notably 1m2f Group 1 scorers Mandaean and Wavering; one of two debutantes in the field; check the betting.

16/1

Form: 55

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent bumper record culminated in Plumpton success; only a modest fifth of six runners in both Flat outings; may be more interesting in handicaps after this.
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6

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

A Tickatickatiming

10st 13lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner on this course in 2023; has run some good races in defeat here since early last spring and has a chance at the weights with Yasmina on a C&D run in February; improvement not really in the offing but she can be involved.

7/2

3rd

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 169y

Class 4

15:45 Plumpton

A Tickatickatiming

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Bumper and 2m hurdle (good to soft) winner here in 2023 and, although winless since in limited appearances, has posted some solid placed efforts; had excuses when tailed off here latest, too free and failed to stay 2m4f; likely to fare better now returning to a shorter trip and quicker ground.

11/2

4th

2

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

A Tickatickatiming

11st 7lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Bumper and 2m hurdle (good to soft) winner here in 2023 and, although winless since in limited appearances, has posted some solid placed efforts, most recently when collared late over 2m here a fortnight ago; goes back up in trip and likely to be involved again.

7/2

Form: 5

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in similar event at Kempton (1m4f, AW) 12 days ago, staying on for fifth of seven; open to improvement with that debut experience under her belt; not dismissed.
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2nd

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Kitty Foyle

11st 9lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Returned from break with wide-margin win in three-runner contest at Wincanton (3m, good) last month; the value of that form is open to question (leader crashed through rail and ran out in home straight) but she remains unexposed over this sort of trip and the handicapper has been pragmatic in raising her 4lb.

4/1

1st

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:20 Wincanton

Kitty Foyle

11st 6lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Flat/hurdle winner; headed to Kempton last time unproven over this far but saw it out fine to finish third of the nine runners (on good ground); solid chance off 1lb higher.

9/4

3rd

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Kitty Foyle

11st 12lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won a Flat handicap (1m6f, soft) and a novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last autumn; mixed record under both codes since then but she's been highly tried in last four hurdle runs and was third in a Listed race at Taunton last December; now returns to jumping after a short break and needs watching in market on handicap hurdle debut; tongue-tie added.

11/4

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blew the start and never figured in 1m2f maiden at Windsor two weeks ago; needs to break much more cleanly and take a big step forward second time out.
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8th

20

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Debbys Delight

9st 0lb

T: Ed Dunlop

Closer when fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (1m4f) six weeks ago on handicap debut and she may be able to build on that display; considered.

6/1

4th

12

(10)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Debbys Delight

8st 12lb

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

8/1

5th

6

(5)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Debbys Delight

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear

66/1

33/1

Form: 96

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest RPRs in 1m2f novice events at Goodwood and Windsor, looking a handicap prospect; this new scenario needs to have major effect.
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5th

1

(10)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:55 Yarmouth

Rogue Princess

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Clover

Cracksman filly who has been brought along steadily, coming in tenth in 1m4f Lingfield novice when last seen out in July; it would come as no surprise to see her do better now handicapping, especially if the market vibes are positive.

13/2

10th

11

(9)

18th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Rogue Princess

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Modest RPRs in 1m2f novice events at Goodwood and Windsor, looking a handicap prospect; this new scenario needs to have major effect.

33/1

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer by Sea The Stars out of a 1m2f-winning half-sister to 1m Listed winner Pabouche and daughter of 1m4f Group 3 winner/Oaks third High Heeled; major connections; interesting.
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11th

4

(8)

18th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Awaayed

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Newcomer by Sea The Stars out of a 1m2f-winning half-sister to 1m Listed winner Pabouche and daughter of 1m4f Group 3 winner/Oaks third High Heeled; major connections; interesting.

5/1

Form: 7-04

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly; appeared to improve when upped to 1m4f at Newmarket (40-1 fourth of six) most recently; ties in closely with Divya on that bare form; thereabouts if backing it up.
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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £9.82
Trifecta £87.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen Emma

The Times:

Awaayed

The Guardian:

Divya

Telegraph:

Another Beautiful

The Star:

Kitty Foyle

Daily Record:

Awaayed

RP RATINGS:

Queen Emma

POSTDATA:

Queen Emma

NEWMARKET:

Queen Emma

Daily Mail:

Queen Emma

Daily Mirror:

Queen Emma

The Sun:

Queen Emma

D Express:

Divya