February 29 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

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bet365 Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4590
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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bet365 Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-2

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown a similar level of form on both starts (over 7f) and bred to appreciate this trip; turned out quickly but no surprise to see her run well.
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3rd

1

(7)

27th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cocktail Dress

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Boughey

Off the mark at the third attempt when easily landing a Chelmsford fillies' novice last month (1m); no improvement for the switch to handicaps at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; more required to defy this mark.

7/1

4th

3

(3)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cocktail Dress

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Progressive in three starts and she did it nicely having been stepped up a furlong when winning a Chelmsford novice (1m Polytrack) 15 days ago; the slightly stiffer test is likely to suit her on pedigree and high on the list on handicap debut.

5/2

1st

3

(1)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cocktail Dress

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, ducked right start, prominent

9/4

9/4

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 72

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up a fair way on debut effort when second at Wolverhampton last time; that form franked by subsequent wins of the fourth and fifth and she has a big chance in this company.
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4th

5

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Orchard Keeper

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Kept on well to win Class 4 Goodwood handicap (good ground) when upped to this trip in June and has remained in good form since, but may have been flattered by her proximity when fourth of six in tactical Listed race at Chester (14.3f, good) in August and needs a bigger run here.

20/1

7

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Orchard Keeper

9st 3lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Unraced here or on softer than good; progressive in handicaps, including over 1m6f on two of her last three outings, but today's company should require a fair bit better.

14/1

2nd

1

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Orchard Keeper

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Course winner who showed improved form to win when upped to 1m6f at Goodwood (good) in June; kept on for third of six at Newbury (13.2f, good to firm) since and today's extra yardage is in her favour; not ruled out.

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability, despite a slow start and greenness, at Wolverhampton on debut; should improve but she'll likely be more one for handicaps further down the line.
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5th

7

(5)

15th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Moonlight Express

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Fanshawe

Has hinted at ability in three starts at around 1m on the AW this year; half-sister to four winners and no surprise if she takes a step forward herself now handicapping.

7/1

5th

7

(5)

15th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Moonlight Express

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Fanshawe

Has hinted at ability in three starts at around 1m on the AW this year; half-sister to four winners and no surprise if she takes a step forward herself now handicapping.

7/1

6th

8

(12)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Moonlight Express

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Fanshawe

Similar level of modest form on both starts over a mile on AW; widest draw isn't ideal and will have to improve if she's to open account this time.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has several winners from 6f to a mile in pedigree but trainer not noted for debut winners in this type of event; best watched.
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4th

1

(2)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Adelabella

10st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

dwelt start, held up in rear

50/1

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped well over this trip at Newcastle on debut (favourite) and likely to improve but another who may be seen to better effect over further once she goes handicapping.
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9th

7

(8)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:52 Kempton (AW)

More Than A Feelin

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alice Haynes

Three wins at around 1m on AW last year but she's finished down the field in three runs at Kempton in 2025; edging back down the weights but she has some questions to answer and is untried at this trip; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

20/1

9th

7

(8)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:52 Kempton (AW)

More Than A Feelin

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alice Haynes

Three wins at around 1m on AW last year but she's finished down the field in three runs at Kempton in 2025; edging back down the weights but she has some questions to answer and is untried at this trip; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

20/1

7th

4

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton (AW)

More Than A Feelin

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Campaigned mostly on AW; successful three times, including over C&D, in 2024; form dipped last time but generally consistent otherwise and may rebound, provided she takes to added cheekpieces.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a 1m3f-14.5f winner from a yard with a near 50% strike-rate in the last fortnight; no surprise to see her run well on debut.
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6th

4

(4)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Magical Hope

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent

7/4

100/1

Form: 85

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No more than a hint of ability in two starts and surprise if she's good enough to win on these terms.
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7th

2

(7)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Baby Belle

10st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Martin Dunne

held up in rear

100/1

5th

1

(2)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Baby Belle

9st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Martin Dunne

66-1 and beat just one home following a poor start on her belated debut over C&D 11 days ago.

100/1

8th

2

(8)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Baby Belle

9st 9lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Martin Dunne

1,000gns foal, 6,000gns yearling; Belardo half-sister to winners Mabdhool (1m4f), The Codger (1m) and Harlequin Rock (1m including AW); dam 13.8f AW winner; market instructive on belated debut.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £9.70
Trifecta £32.40

Selections

The Times:

Magical Hope

RP RATINGS:

Cocktail Dress

SPOTLIGHT:

Orchard Keeper

Telegraph:

Magical Hope

Daily Mail:

Magical Hope

D Express:

Magical Hope

Daily Mirror:

Magical Hope

The Sun:

Magical Hope

NEWMARKET:

Orchard Keeper

The Star:

Orchard Keeper

POSTDATA:

Cocktail Dress

The Guardian:

Cocktail Dress

Daily Record:

Cocktail Dress