August 18 / 14.25 Epsom

14.25

Good

Fast Set Finish British EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Fast Set Finish British EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 68

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield in two 7f maidens this summer; needs a good step forward to trouble the principals.
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7th

5

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Unreal Connection

10st 5lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

Sole win from 19 starts came on turf at Epsom (7f fillies' maiden) in August 2023; more miss than hit since joining Gemma Tutty (0-4), although there was a slight glimmer at Wolverhampton (7f; third) in November; blinkers make a return and that potentially offers hope.

25/1

7th

5

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Unreal Connection

10st 5lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

Sole win from 19 starts came on turf at Epsom (7f fillies' maiden) in August 2023; more miss than hit since joining Gemma Tutty (0-4), although there was a slight glimmer at Wolverhampton (7f; third) in November; blinkers make a return and that potentially offers hope.

25/1

7th

6

(9)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Unreal Connection

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Sole win was in an Epsom maiden 16 months ago and she was never involved over 8.6f here (seventh of 11) last time; cheekpieces are now added but she's been in and out this year and her tactical speed will be tested back at this trip; others are more convincing.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 783333

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Placed in her four runs over 7f, albeit without really progressing; solid form claims at this level but vulnerable to an improver; cheekpieces tried for the first time.
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5th

2

(7)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Tokyo Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Tough and reliable performer; won Lingfield maiden (7f) in August and ran even better when second of five over 1m there the following month; should give her running again but others have more obvious claims on form.

10/1

2nd

1

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Tokyo Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

pressed leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

9/2

1st

4

(8)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

18:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tokyo Dreamer

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, led after 1f

9/4

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16/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 for her Newmarket debut four weeks ago (7f, good) when slowly away, green and never in the hunt; open to improvement but such progress is needed.
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7th

7

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Asteverdi

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Triple winner for Alice Haynes including over C&D; went the wrong way in five runs for Hugo Palmer last season but she reappeared with a creditable third on stable debut at Musseburgh (1m, good) last month; that was off 2lb lower than for her last success and has claims if she can back that up.

5/1

3rd

5

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Asteverdi

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Lightly raced last year and ended the season quietly, but she is 2lb below her last winning mark and, although off six months, she can go well fresh; well worth a market check now starting out for another new yard.

8/1

14th

1

(5)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Asteverdi

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

C&D winner (soft) last October; with new yard this term and some concern about latest start, albeit over 1m2f on heavy and her first run at Chester, but reappearance third at Ayr in July gives her a chance; cheekpieces (worn on last two starts last season) return and she needs a second look.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green on her Musselburgh debut two weeks ago but she did keep on for a never-dangerous fourth (7f, good); open to improvement and holds each-way claims.
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14

(13)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Nina Rapida

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Eddery

Best effort for her new stable when beaten under 4l at Lingfield 18 days ago (1m1f, good); still only managed eighth of the ten runners there though and more will be needed to defy a wide stall.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield

Nina Rapida

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robert Eddery

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, rallied final 110yds, no impression towards finish

25/1

8th

2

(4)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield

Nina Rapida

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robert Eddery

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, rallied final 110yds, no impression towards finish

25/1

11/2

Form: 7624

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; best effort when second of seven over C&D last month; not so good at Catterick two weeks later; vulnerable to an improver.
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10th

9

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Nelson Rose

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Won twice over C&D for former yard but her struggles for this one continued last week.

20/1

5th

7

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

20:30 Epsom

Nelson Rose

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Charlie Wallis

Both wins over 6f at Brighton for another yard; opposable on what she's done for current one and has another tweak in headgear.

33/1

4

(2)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Nelson Rose

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Charlie Wallis

Both wins over 6f at Brighton (for previous yard); weak claims on 2025 form for new stable; enough to prove in this first crack at the minimum trip.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000gns yearling; closely related to useful 7f/1m winner Bless Him (RPR 111) and half-sister to four other winners; one of two newcomers for Harry Eustace and the betting should provide clues.
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6th

2

(7)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Happy Place

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Martin Keighley

Second in a Brighton maiden (7f, good) last season, when with Harry Eustace; below par in two starts for Dan Skelton and when last at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) on her handicap and stable debut; drops 5lb; more needed.

25/1

9th

4

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Pontefract

Happy Place

9st 4lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Martin Keighley

Fair form shown in three 7f/1m runs for Harry Eustace last season but he offered little in a pair of 2m juvenile hurdles for Dan Skelton this summer; he makes his yard/handicap debut now with something to prove.

16/1

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Stratford

Happy Place

10st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, prominent, weakened 2 out, soon pulled up

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
27,000euros yearling; half-sister to a middle-distance winner in France; one of two newcomers for the stable and the market should guide.
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8

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Miss Galiway

10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Poor on the Flat and has shown nothing in either of her runs over hurdles.

100/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Worcester

Miss Galiway

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Lowly rated maiden on the Flat for Harry Eustace; makes stable/hurdle debut after 444-day absence; can only be watched.

25/1

4th

8

(8)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:25 Catterick

Miss Galiway

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Harry Eustace

No improvement since switched to handicaps this year; dropping down the weights but others look safer.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
23,000euros foal, 42,000euros yearling; half-sister to three winners, notably 1m-1m1f winner Muraad (RPR 105); dam unraced half-sister to 7f Listed winner Dream Eater; enough paper appeal to warrant a second look.
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9th

9

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Leicester

Ready Or Nott

8st 10lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed off 8lb higher at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in April, her second handicap, but suffered heavy defeat over C&D when upped in trip last month and was about 6l behind Keen Interest when fourth at Bath (1m, firm) recently.

7/1

4th

4

(6)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

Ready Or Nott

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Johnston

Made the frame on her first three starts this year; took a backward step when beaten a long way at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) this month, but her previous form gives her claims here.

6/1

Form: 4

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She made a pleasing start to her career when fourth of eight at Newbury (6f, good) five weeks ago, keeping on steadily under a hand ride; today's extra furlong a positive and she's open to plenty of improvement; hood added this time.
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7

(3)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Belle Flora

10st 8lb

J: Miss Rosie Howarth

T: Peter Niven

Lightly raced 4yo who showed ability in 2023 but has been well beaten on both starts this year, following a long absence; plenty to prove.

50/1

8th

8

(5)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Belle Flora

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Peter Niven

Made the frame in two of her four starts for Tom Clover as a 2yo, but beaten a long way on stable debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last month after 475 days off; others preferred.

25/1

8th

8

(5)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Belle Flora

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Peter Niven

Made the frame in two of her four starts for Tom Clover as a 2yo, but beaten a long way on stable debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last month after 475 days off; others preferred.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £132.90
Straight Forecast £132.92
Trifecta £1065.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Belle Flora

RP RATINGS:

Nelson Rose

The Guardian:

Nina Rapida

Daily Mail:

Ready Or Nott

Telegraph:

Happy Place

The Times:

Tokyo Dreamer

The Sun:

Nina Rapida

TOPSPEED:

Nelson Rose

POSTDATA:

Nelson Rose

Daily Record:

Nelson Rose

NEWMARKET:

Belle Flora

D Express:

Belle Flora

Daily Mirror:

Belle Flora

The Star:

Belle Flora