July 21 / 20.05 Newmarket (July)

20.05

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £13500
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -21231 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Consistent and progressive over 7f/1m but the switch to sprinting worked a treat when comfortably accounting for Jumbeau here three weeks ago; could easily have what it takes to deal with the 10lb hike.
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3rd

6

(4)

4th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Star Guest

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Choicely bred daughter of Dubawi who didn't run again after winning 6f handicaps on the Newmarket July course (good ground; unraced on softer) last summer, always prominent; this is a stiffer task but she retains untapped potential and her stable could hardly be in better form; might be the answer.

2/1

3rd

6

(4)

4th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Star Guest

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Choicely bred daughter of Dubawi who didn't run again after winning 6f handicaps on the Newmarket July course (good ground; unraced on softer) last summer, always prominent; this is a stiffer task but she retains untapped potential and her stable could hardly be in better form; might be the answer.

2/1

1st

7

(4)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:05 Newmarket (July)

Star Guest

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out

5/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 522343 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Five wins last year came at the inevitable cost and her losing run is beginning to mount up; continues to be competitive though and will have her each-way backers; the return of blinkers is no bad thing.
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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

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 82-522

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Fifth in the Listed Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot last season; looks to have little margin for error off her current mark after three handicap defeats this season and was no match for Star Guest on her return to sprinting here three weeks ago; has each-way claims nonetheless.
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3

(11)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Catterick

Jumbeau

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tom Clover

Faded in the closing stages over 6f at Newmarket last time but 5f is more her trip and her latest attempt over the minimum distance resulted in a creditable third at Lingfield (AW) at the beginning of September; has dropped to only 1lb above the mark she defied on turf at Lingfield in August.

16/1

6th

4

(3)

25th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Jumbeau

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Has placed form over the trip but she's 0-9 over 6f+ as opposed to 3-16 at 5f; didn't run badly on AW three weeks ago but perhaps vulnerable to stronger stayers this time.

12/1

1

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Jumbeau

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Turf win here last month (5f, good); not so good at York a fortnight ago but that was a warm race; promise in each of her three AW starts thus far; not ideally drawn though and others perhaps stronger for win purposes.

13/2

Form: 46-089

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-6 since debut win and seems a touch exposed now but wasn't disgraced (ninth of 29) in the Sandringham most recently; possibilities if she takes well to first-time headgear.
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6th

3

(2)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Mottisfont

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Dropped a long way in the weights this season but she's basically been disappointing and a visor hasn't really helped matters on her last three starts; encouragement for AW in pedigree but others appeal more, for all this is a drop in class.

16/1

12th

16

(20)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Mottisfont

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hughie Morrison

Highly tried after winning 2yo debut (about 7f); not yet found her level in handicaps at 1m and 6f, dropping 9lb in four runs (visored last twice, as today); may well do better over this trip but still looks up against it.

40/1

9th

7

(11)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:35 Goodwood

Mottisfont

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Highly tried since her debut win last summer and she has come up short; didn't look a natural sprinter dropped to 6f at Newmarket 11 days ago (visored for the first time, retained) and this may not present enough of a stamina test.

14/1

Form: 131311 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has won three of her five handicaps and none were more taking than when making all at Carlisle (6f, good to soft; fine on faster) last week; only 1lb well-in with the penalty and this is tougher, but clearly a strong contender.
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4

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

13:33 Doncaster

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Record of 7-24 on turf; made all at Pontefract (6f) on Monday, scoring with something to spare and confirming that she's well suited by soft ground; may well remain competitive, even with 5lb penalty.

8/1

3

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Won this 12 months ago off 3lb higher before a good fourth in a Doncaster Listed race; this season started slowly but the blindfold was removed late on her penultimate start and she did a solo when fifth of 12 at Ripon; not ruled out.

9/4

Form: 54-487 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Plenty of good efforts in Group 3/Listed company as a 2yo and confined to Listed level this season, running her best race first time out on the AW (7f); now exposed but entitled to make her presence felt on handicap debut.
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9th

7

(10)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Minnetonka

9st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, disputed lead, raced in second over 4f out

7/1

11th

7

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

17:00 Newmarket

Minnetonka

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Smooth winner of a Class 4 handicap at Wolverhampton last month; runner-up in three runs since and highly likely she's still attractively handicapped; hard to see why she would reverse Pontefract form with Unequal Love on these terms though.

20/1

2nd

8

(4)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Minnetonka

9st 6lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning over C&D early last month and has performed at least as well in two starts on turf since, looking unlucky not to win when dead-heating for second at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; only 1lb higher and one to be interested in.

7/2

10/1

Form: 36-331

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in two Thirsk maidens last year; entitled to win her third start at Meydan (7f maiden, good) in February; could be on a toughish mark for her handicap debut.
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4th

1

(2)

19th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

16:35 Yarmouth

Noor Bano

9st 11lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Ismail Mohammed

Much improved when landing 6f Haydock handicap last month, when aided by being held up in a strongly run race but she's not taken lightly in her bid for a third win of 2023.

6/1

1st

1

(5)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Haydock

Noor Bano

9st 12lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Ismail Mohammed

Won a maiden at Meydan in February and she may have needed the run at Newmarket three weeks ago (midfield at 50-1); lightly raced and not written off, but she needs to prove she's up to this mark; all runs on good ground.

16/1

7th

3

(11)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:05 Newmarket (July)

Noor Bano

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ismail Mohammed

taken down early, slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 1-7187 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Last season was an excellent one and she continued the good work in winning a 6f fillies' handicap at Kempton in April; now has to bounce back from two below-par runs and there's no margin for error off this mark.
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7th

4

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Dora Penny

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

slowly away, in rear

14/1

7th

1

(7)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Dora Penny

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: David Evans

Won a small-field fillies' handicap at Kempton in April (6f), her tenth career success, but she's struggled in good company since; down in grade and conditions unlikely to faze her.

50/1

8th

1

(8)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:05 Newmarket (July)

Dora Penny

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Evans

midfield, shaken up over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

9th
10 (1)
Peony

5/1

Form: 29-211 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Tapeta maiden winner who followed up in a 6f handicap at Haydock (good to firm) when just too strong for Cuban Breeze; going the right way and a 4lb rise isn't the end of the world.
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3rd

2

(3)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Peony

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Only blip this season came on her penultimate run but she bounced back from that on the return to 7f at York (good to firm) when fourth of 18 from a difficult position; still lightly raced (especially at this trip) and can do better.

9/2

4th

17

(11)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Peony

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Progressive in 6f handicaps on AW and good to firm turf in May and June but down the field at Newmarket last month; fair second to Eximious over 7f at Salisbury last year but this will need greater depths of stamina.

28/1

9th

10

(1)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:05 Newmarket (July)

Peony

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

5/1

Form: 919-38 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
6f novice winner at two; reappeared with a solid third on May's handicap debut at Haydock (6f, good to firm) and perhaps unwise to be too critical for a lesser effort on AW debut; not ruled out.
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6th

4

(4)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Haydock

Premiere Beauty

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Three wins, but latest was in Class 5 handicap and she was down the field in Listed race at Newmarket this month; hard to fancy.

66/1

6th

4

(4)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Haydock

Premiere Beauty

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

in rear, weakened and detached 2f out

66/1

8th

4

(8)

4th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Premiere Beauty

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Stuart Williams

Came from off pace to win Kempton handicap in January but has taken backward steps in her three runs since; probably just as good on turf, but up markedly in grade here and has plenty to find; usual hood is left off.

40/1

Form: 4-7040 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Came up short in Group and Listed races after her Yarmouth maiden win last summer (6f, good), and with cheekpieces tried, she made no impression in a 5f handicap at Royal Ascot; others preferred.
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12th

4

(11)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Sweet Harmony

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard Spencer

Sole win came in 2022 and has inconsistent form figures; however, usually runs in better races (often Listed) and may take advantage of this drop back in class; not dismissed.

12/1

9th

11

(10)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

15:11 Lingfield (AW)

Sweet Harmony

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Spencer

prominent, led after 1f

100/1

6th

11

(1)

11th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Sweet Harmony

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

Sole win came in 6f maiden at Yarmouth as 2yo; form in Listed fillies' races on turf suggests a mighty step forward is needed on AW debut.

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.40
Straight Forecast £25.71
Tricast £128.47
Trifecta £145.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sophia's Starlight

NEWMARKET:

Star Guest

SPOTLIGHT:

Peony

D Express:

Mottisfont

Telegraph:

Star Guest

Daily Mail:

Star Guest

The Sun:

Star Guest

The Star:

Star Guest

LAMBOURN:

Peony

TOPSPEED:

Sophia's Starlight

POSTDATA:

Sophia's Starlight

The Times:

Sophia's Starlight

The Guardian:

Sophia's Starlight

Daily Mirror:

Sophia's Starlight

Daily Record:

Sophia's Starlight