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15.20

Good To Soft

Fancy-Dress Family Day Monday 7th August Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B/C/D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Fancy-Dress Family Day Monday 7th August Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B/C/D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't live up to her market billing at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) last month but she left that debut form well behind when scoring on the drop to 6f at Leicester (good to firm) two weeks ago; recorded an RPR of 85 with that comfortable success and this Dutch Art filly is open to more progress; interesting contender.
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5th

7

(8)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Unequal Love

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Only fifth when 10-11 favourite on this month's reappearance in Listed race at Newmarket; however, she may have needed the run and has stand-out form claims judged on last year's best efforts, namely her Wokingham win (6f, good to firm) and a fine third in the Group 1 Sprint Cup over C&D (good).

13/8

7

(8)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Unequal Love

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Only fifth when 10-11 favourite on this month's reappearance in Listed race at Newmarket; however, she may have needed the run and has stand-out form claims judged on last year's best efforts, namely her Wokingham win (6f, good to firm) and a fine third in the Group 1 Sprint Cup over C&D (good).

13/8

6

(7)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Unequal Love

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won this race first time out in 2024, landed the prestigious Wokingham Handicap at Royal Ascot in June and ran a cracker when third to stablemate Montassib in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock in the autumn; has a fine record on a sound surface and looks the one to beat.

Evs

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 23

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Harry Angel filly who has been 2-1 or shorter in her two runs this season; was a well-held third at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last time but she got squeezed out at the start in that useful race and that was after a close call at Kempton (6f, AW) in May; has leading claims on that initial form and she's a half-sister to several slow-ground winners; key player.
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8th

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Elusive Angel

9st 12lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

took keen hold, led narrowly

12/1

7th

1

(6)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:05 Yarmouth

Elusive Angel

10st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

Placed in all four starts (6f), including on soft; wasn't far away at Carlisle on handicap debut latest and 1lb drop won't do her cause any harm; player.

2/1

3rd

5

(9)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:15 Carlisle

Elusive Angel

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Harry Eustace

reluctant to load, midfield, headway 2f out, kept on and went third final 110yds

11/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of speed in his pedigree and he made a bright start with his strong-finishing win at Doncaster (6f, good; 7-1) three weeks ago; this is tougher under a penalty but he looked inexperienced on his debut and should be more streetwise this time; respected.
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1st

3

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Newmarket

Billyjoh

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

His losing sequence goes back 22 races to February 2024; however, he's often run well in the interim and he's been given a bit of help from the handicapper ahead of this reappearance; can be in the mix if fully tuned up.

10/1

8th

11

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Billyjoh

8st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

5yo whose 31 starts have been at 5f-7f and his losing spell goes back to February 2024; however, he's run many big races in the interim, most recently at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in August when finishing strongly for a share of third, and on that evidence this first crack at 1m is well worth a go.

8/1

Form: 7

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 at Doncaster (6f, good) on his debut last week and he never got involved before finishing a well-held seventh of ten; opposable.
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6th

1

(11)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Havana Pursuit

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a long losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth of nine in 7f Redcar handicap 13 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

1

(11)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Havana Pursuit

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a long losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth of nine in 7f Redcar handicap 13 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

8

(7)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:09 Redcar

Havana Pursuit

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins at up to 6f on slow ground; has a squeak based on his Hamilton second in September but he's been badly out of sorts on his last three starts; steps up in trip but he's half-brother to two winners over it, so he could see it out; one of two in this for his trainer.

16/1

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green after a slow start when a well-held fifth of 11 at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) on his debut in May; should know more this time but he needs plenty of progress on this drop in trip.
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8th

5

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Haworth Star

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Looks interesting on his second at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in November but he took backward steps on final two runs last year; overall record is now 1-19 and he's yet to be placed in seven runs on turf; has work to do on return.

25/1

1

(11)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Haworth Star

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Max Young

Registered sole win over C&D (off 5lb higher in 2024 for previous yard); proved resurgent with 1l second, despite traffic issues, returned to this scenario last time; warrants respect.

7/1

66/1

Form: 88

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at 125-1 in 6f maidens at Thirsk (heavy) and Redcar (good to firm) this season.
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1st

5

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Missmimi

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Her three wins have come on stiffer tracks but she's a consistent mare who finished well to be right on the scene over C&D 18 days ago (good); today's slower surface should place a greater emphasis on stamina that will suit.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Missmimi

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Her three wins have come on stiffer tracks but she's a consistent mare who finished well to be right on the scene over C&D 18 days ago (good); today's slower surface should place a greater emphasis on stamina that will suit.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Missmimi

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Her three wins have come on stiffer tracks but she's a consistent mare who finished well to be right on the scene over C&D 18 days ago (good); today's slower surface should place a greater emphasis on stamina that will suit.

4/1

Form: 3-5

Last run: 200 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in her two AW runs (7f) during the winter; has had wind surgery and tongue-tie is now added on her return but this looks a tough assignment on this switch to sprinting and she is probably best watched.
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9th

7

(4)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Kempton (AW)

Evenstar

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Boughey

Debut third at Southwell in December has worked out well and achieved similar amount in RPR terms next time; return from 200 days off last month, following wind surgery, looked as if it was needed and market can guide now switched to handicaps; tongue-tie retained; cheekpieces go on.

13/2

7th

8

(8)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

Evenstar

8st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Boughey

Showed promise in her two AW runs (7f) during the winter; has had wind surgery and tongue-tie is now added on her return but this looks a tough assignment on this switch to sprinting and she is probably best watched.

6/1

8th
9 (1)
Minack

10/1

Form: 54

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two 6f maidens (good to firm) this season, with a best RPR of 55; minor handicaps look the way forward after this.
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10th

8

(10)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Minack

9st 1lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Rae Guest

raced in last

20/1

8th

13

(1)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Minack

8st 10lb

J: Georgia Lea

T: Rae Guest

No improvement for the switch to handicaps, more recently when finishing in midfield at Yarmouth on Thursday (7f, soft); the addition of blinkers needs to give her a major lift.

33/1

6th

8

(6)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Minack

8st 10lb

J: Georgia Lea

T: Rae Guest

Bred to win races but hasn't been quick enough for 6f contests (on slow/fast ground), the latest her handicap debut at Salisbury when 16-1; this longer trip is worth a go but plenty of guesswork involved to make a case.

33/1

9th
5 (9)
Enamay

100/1

Form: 7-0

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled at 200-1 on her Newcastle debut last February and was the same story at Redcar (6f, good to soft) on her comeback in May.
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11th

12

(10)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Enamay

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Tina Jackson

Huge prices and showed nothing in three starts over 6f; makes her handicap debut after 409 days off and is officially rated 25.

50/1

9th

5

(9)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

Enamay

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Tina Jackson

Struggled at 200-1 on her Newcastle debut last February and was the same story at Redcar (6f, good to soft) on her comeback in May.

100/1

14th

1

(6)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Redcar

Enamay

9st 12lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Tina Jackson

200-1, last of seven in 6f Newcastle novice on her belated debut over 14 months ago; she needs to take a big step forward on her comeback run.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £5.11
Trifecta £12.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Unequal Love

Telegraph:

Billyjoh

RP RATINGS:

Elusive Angel

The Star:

Billyjoh

Daily Record:

Billyjoh

D Express:

Elusive Angel

POSTDATA:

Unequal Love

NEWMARKET:

Unequal Love

The Times:

Unequal Love

The Guardian:

Unequal Love

Daily Mail:

Unequal Love

Daily Mirror:

Unequal Love

The Sun:

Unequal Love