May 18 / 14.00 Thirsk

14.00

Good To Firm

Marion Gibson Brown Memorial – Irish EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Marion Gibson Brown Memorial – Irish EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.30
  • Place: £3.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000euros foal, £100,000 yearling; Acclamation half-sister to 5f winner Smullen's Pride; dam Irish 2yo/US stakes-placed 6f-1m winner, out of Group-placed 6f/6.5f 2yo winner; heed the market signals.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Maw Lam

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: Adrian Nicholls

Smart as 2yo but she hasn't quite hit those heights in 2025, albeit facing some tough assignments; dropping down the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but others look safer.

16/1

4

(8)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:12 Newmarket (July)

Maw Lam

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Adrian Nicholls

Went close in Group 3 Firth Of Clyde Stakes at Ayr (6f, good to firm) last September; reappeared with fair fifth of 15 in the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) in April but has failed to build on that and she needs to raise her game now back up in trip.

16/1

6

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Maw Lam

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

In the same ownership as Miss Lamai and finished just in front of that rival when third of 24 in last season's Queen Mary; unplaced in three starts this year but looks to retain all her ability, faring better than the result when sixth in a strong Listed race at Cork (5.5f, good) last month; a big run at rewarding odds can't be ruled out in this her first handicap.

28/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point filly who cost 220,000gns as a yearling; showed some promise in Class 2 novice event at Newmarket (good) on 1,000 Guineas day, finishing sixth of ten; that is the best form on offer.
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10th

12

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Mademoiselle

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice at two; narrow winner over 6f at Yarmouth last month on first attempt beyond 5f; will need to raise her game to make an impact here, even though the overall standard is fairly weak for a race in this grade.

10/1

1st

6

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

17:00 Yarmouth

Mademoiselle

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Campaigned exclusively at 5f, winning twice as a 2yo; however, her efforts in a light 2025 campaign suggest this extra furlong is worth exploring; ran respectably at Sandown (soft) most recently; one to consider.

13/2

3rd

2

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Mademoiselle

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Ended 2yo campaign with two 5f wins and returned with a fine second at Goodwood in May (5f, good); excuses in the 3yo Dash at Epsom when last seen 12 weeks ago; starts out for her new, in-form stable (same ownership) at a realistic level but she will need some luck in running from stall 1.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mehmas filly who cost 105,000gns as a yearling; showed some ability at Windsor (good) last month, finishing fifth of nine; may do better with the experience under her belt.
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7th

1

(2)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bacor

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Front-runner; successful at Ripon in June (5f, soft) but unable to deal with a penalty in three runs since; well drawn for this nursery/AW debut; not discounted.

9/2

7th

1

(2)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bacor

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Front-runner; successful at Ripon in June (5f, soft) but unable to deal with a penalty in three runs since; well drawn for this nursery/AW debut; not discounted.

9/2

7th

3

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

14:30 Yarmouth

Bacor

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

led

11/2

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000euros yearling; Pinatubo half-sister to four winners, notably Logo Hunter (5f/6f including Listed) and Darkanna (5f-7f including 2yo Listed/Qatar); dam 5f 2yo winner; both parents scored first time out; respected.
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9th

4

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:43 Newmarket

Lady Luzon

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Exposed but had been admirably consistent in novice/handicaps until finishing well beaten in a Listed race at Ayr (5f, good), as odds of 66-1 suggested she might; again up against it kept at the same level.

25/1

9th

4

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:43 Newmarket

Lady Luzon

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Exposed but had been admirably consistent in novice/handicaps until finishing well beaten in a Listed race at Ayr (5f, good), as odds of 66-1 suggested she might; again up against it kept at the same level.

25/1

11

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Lady Luzon

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Admirably consistent; endured a torrid run when second in a 6f Goodwood nursery most recently but she was competing off 78 and this represents a big rise in class.

33/1

16/1

Form: 86

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over C&D, better effort when midfield latest (weakened after making the running); bred to do better still, being related to a few winners for her stable.
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14

(11)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Unmistakeable

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Second in a 5f Musselburgh nursery last month but not in the same form when well behind Jeany May back there 12 days ago; bounce back needed.

20/1

6th

6

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Musselburgh

Unmistakeable

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

pressed leader

7/2

2nd

8

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Musselburgh

Unmistakeable

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

pressed leader, lost position briefly over 1f out, rallied and went second towards finish, no match for winner

20/1

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodiac half-sister to 1m AW winner D Flawless; dam Listed-placed 1m/1m2f winner, half-sister to winners Tundra (6f) and Reeth (1m AW including 2yo); market support for this southern raider should be heeded.
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10th

9

(8)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Remaat

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Truncated 2yo campaign ended in June; ran well for third in the Nell Gwyn here (7f, good to soft) on reappearance, taking form figures to 6213 and continuing her progress on RPRs; however, this Classic assignment demands another significant step forward.

50/1

10th

9

(8)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Remaat

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Truncated 2yo campaign ended in June; ran well for third in the Nell Gwyn here (7f, good to soft) on reappearance, taking form figures to 6213 and continuing her progress on RPRs; however, this Classic assignment demands another significant step forward.

50/1

3rd

7

(10)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Remaat

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

alone towards near side, in touch with leaders

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the first crop of her connections' smart 6f performer (including at two) Sands Of Mali; half-sister to Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner Jumbeau, out of 7f AW winner; interesting debutante.
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10th

7

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sands Of Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Bit of a mixed bag lately, getting off the mark at the ninth attempt at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month but failing to beat a rival back there on Monday; enough to prove after that.

8/1

10th

7

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sands Of Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Bit of a mixed bag lately, getting off the mark at the ninth attempt at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month but failing to beat a rival back there on Monday; enough to prove after that.

8/1

9

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sands Of Dubai

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

3yo who got off the mark at the ninth attempt when landing a C&D handicap last month; that was a narrow success but she finished well to justify favouritism and a 3lb rise looks fair enough; key player.

15/8

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000euros yearling; Magna Grecia half-sister to two winners, notably Zoffarelli (6f-8.5f including AW 2yo/US turf Grade 3); dam Listed-placed 5f AW 2yo winner; check the betting.
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7th

4

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Layaali

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Butler

Improved effort when third over C&D early this month and ran another creditable race when fourth at Kempton on Monday; still has time to do better.

100/30

4th

10

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Layaali

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

in touch with leaders

4/1

3rd

11

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Layaali

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

50-1 for her nursery/stable debut (trainer 2-12 with 2yos here) when behind two of these at Southwell early last month; would want to see some support this time.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a successful female line, with dam and granddam winning sprinters (including at two) for her connections; however, they needed some experience before getting off the mark.
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5th

3

(1)

30th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Ripon

Midnight Starlight

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Bred to have a future and likely to improve for her recent debut outing at Thirsk (5f, good to firm), but she was well beaten at 66-1 and needs to be an entirely different proposition this afternoon.

50/1

9th

7

(1)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Thirsk

Midnight Starlight

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

ducked left start, pushed along soon after start

20/1

9th

7

(1)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Thirsk

Midnight Starlight

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

ducked left start, pushed along soon after start

20/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000euros foal; by Dandy Man; dam 7f winner, sister to 7.4f/1m Group 3 winner Yellow Rosebud, half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Seeharn; yard has modest strike-rate with 2yos.
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6th

1

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Auroras Doublesix

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

14-race maiden who has a very stiff task in this novice event.

200/1

10th

9

(6)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Auroras Doublesix

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Hasn't finished within 10l of the winner in 13 starts and was behind two of these when a well-beaten last of 11 at Catterick 11 days ago.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.80
Straight Forecast £29.77
Trifecta £142.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mademoiselle

The Sun:

Remaat

The Star:

Bacor

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Luzon

POSTDATA:

Mademoiselle

NEWMARKET:

Mademoiselle

The Times:

Mademoiselle

Telegraph:

Mademoiselle

The Guardian:

Mademoiselle

Daily Mail:

Mademoiselle

D Express:

Mademoiselle

Daily Mirror:

Mademoiselle

Daily Record:

Remaat