May 18 / 14.35 Thirsk

14.35

Good To Firm

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

  • 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 II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couldn't justify favouritism but made a pleasing start nonetheless when fifth of 13 at Newmarket (5f, good; 3-1) last month; the pair she split have both won since, giving the form a solid look; open to improvement.
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8

(14)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bountiful

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

1m looks worth revisiting; didn't get the rub of the green over 7f last time but bouncing back from the widest stall won't be easy.

16/1

8th

1

(8)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Bountiful

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

5f/6f wins at two and was close up in a Group 2; hasn't looked well handicapped this season and seems to be treading water; the cheekpieces tried last time are left off.

20/1

1

(11)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Bountiful

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Mid-division in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot on sole crack at 1m (good to firm) and fair fourth at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) since; however, improvement is necessary today in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Zoustar; dam 6f 2yo winner (including Listed; RPR 102), half-sister to winners Miaharris (5f 2yo Listed) and Bletchley (Group-placed 5f-8.5f); bred to be useful and represents a yard with an above-average (14%) strike-rate with juveniles.
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10th

2

(7)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Cloud Street

9st 2lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Never involved when fifth of nine at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month but she ran into some trouble before making some promising late headway; doesn't set a great standard on that form but she should know more this time and is a likely improver on her second start.

8/1

5th

2

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Thirsk

Cloud Street

9st 2lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

held up in rear

11/2

2

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Thirsk

Cloud Street

9st 2lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

By Zoustar; dam 6f 2yo winner (including Listed; RPR 102), half-sister to winners Miaharris (5f 2yo Listed) and Bletchley (Group-placed 5f-8.5f); bred to be useful and represents a yard with an above-average (14%) strike-rate with juveniles.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Slowly away and beaten 2f out when well held over C&D (soft; 22-1) on debut; should encounter different conditions here; needs lots of improvement.
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6th

5

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Drifter

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David & Nicola Barron

took keen hold, prominent, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

66/1

9th

9

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Ripon

Drifter

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: David & Nicola Barron

midfield

40/1

3

(10)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Thirsk

Drifter

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Slowly away and beaten 2f out when well held over C&D (soft; 22-1) on debut; should encounter different conditions here; needs lots of improvement.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Land Force half-sister to winners Gumdrop (6f 2yo; RPR 85) and All Dunn (6f-1m; 65); dam 6f winner (including 2yo; 91) out of Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner; stable's 2yos beginning to fire and this newcomer must be respected.
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9th

6

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Haydock

Eartha

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Several good efforts during her 2yo campaign, including a Wetherby maiden win and close fourth of 15 in a Doncaster (6.5f, good) nursery; looks interesting on that form but she's been out of sorts in both runs this season and needs a major revival.

20/1

10th

9

(3)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Thirsk

Eartha

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

May have needed her recent Chester comeback, when never involved over 6f having been easy to back; would want to see some support this time.

12/1

9

(6)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Eartha

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

Maiden winner; looked to have handicap potential when coming home strongly into fourth of 15 at Doncaster (extended 6f, good) in September; similar weights chance to the fifth Toomuchforme but this might be an inadequate test even if teed up for her return.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
9,000gns yearling; first foal; dam well held 7f AW 2yo only start, half-sister to winners Majestic Fighter (8.6f AW 2yo) and Mankhool (2m5f hurdle); yard's juveniles often need their first run.
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8th

5

(9)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Thirsk

Fast N Easy

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, held up in rear

25/1

5

(9)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Thirsk

Fast N Easy

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

9,000gns yearling; first foal; dam well held 7f AW 2yo only start, half-sister to winners Majestic Fighter (8.6f AW 2yo) and Mankhool (2m5f hurdle); yard's juveniles often need their first run.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
80,000gns 2yo; Blue Point half-sister to 5f winner Borough (RPR 78); dam 6f 2yo winner (92), half-sister to useful 6f/7f winner Angel Palm, out of sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Showcasing; bred to be useful and speedy; just a second 2yo runner of the season for her stable, which won this race 12 months ago with a newcomer; watch the market.
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9th

10

(11)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:07 Southwell (AW)

Highfield Blue

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Some promise on her Thirsk debut in May (5f, good to firm), but ran poorly when last of four on last month's Nottingham return (5f, soft); much more needed, but likely she is capable of better and her sire has a fine record on the Tapeta here (26%).

14/1

9th

10

(11)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:07 Southwell (AW)

Highfield Blue

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

in touch with leaders on near side of group, weakened 2f out

14/1

4th

3

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

12:43 Nottingham

Highfield Blue

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

started quickly, led, headed over 2f out, lost position gradually over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/4

Form: 7

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Dropped out tamely when tailed off over C&D (heavy; 11-2) on debut last month; better was surely expected; should face very different ground conditions this time.
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9th

7

(1)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Thirsk

Jungle Sound

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

dwelt start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders on far side of group

16/1

7

(1)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Thirsk

Jungle Sound

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Dropped out tamely when tailed off over C&D (heavy; 11-2) on debut last month; better was surely expected; should face very different ground conditions this time.

16/1

7th

7

(2)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Thirsk

Jungle Sound

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Kevin Ryan

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders on far side of group, hung left and weakened over 1f out

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
56,000gns yearling; by Bungleinthejungle; dam 1m1f winner (RPR 78), half-sister to winners Sexy Beast (1m6f) and Al Khafji (7f 2yo); worth a market check, but like stablemate Fast N Easy she may come on for the run.
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3rd

6

(11)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Hathaway

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ran well to finish second of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; only 1lb higher, but she does have a bit to prove back over 5f for the first time since her debut.

9/1

6th

6

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Musselburgh

Miss Hathaway

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Best form at 6f, including a couple of good-ground wins this term, latest in July; mostly creditable efforts since; perhaps not crying out for this return to 7f but the sharp scenario is a plus.

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the useful sprinter Nomadic Empire; finished last on debut at Kempton (5f, AW; 11-2) five weeks ago, but at least she showed speed before fading; no surprise if she improves plenty for the experience.
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13

(5)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:50 Bath

Rosy Hope

8st 6lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

Seven-race maiden for Alice Haynes; inconsistent record in handicaps comprises two placed efforts and two lesser ones; sold for 1,500gns since last run; not sure what to expect.

20/1

5

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:19 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rosy Hope

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John O’Shea

0-7 when trained by Alice Haynes; didn't get the best of runs when third at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm; just behind Pure Liberty) last month but was recently sold for 1,500gns after a lesser run over 6f there.

12/1

5th

3

(2)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:22 Brighton

Rosy Hope

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Six-race maiden; placed in both attempts in turf nurseries, running-on third to Broadhaven Bay at this course latest; gets a 4lb pull with that rival and has clear possibilities back up in trip.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
57,000euros yearling; Soldier's Call half-sister to winners Highway To Success (7f 2yo, RPR 77; 2m hurdle) and Will He Dance (12.4f; 63); dam maiden from 7f-2m (63), half-sister to useful 6f/7f 2yo winner Thank You Next; stable's 2yos already going great guns and she's a newcomer to note.
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7th

11

(23)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:20 Curragh

Unspoken Love

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

prominent towards near side, no extra inside final 110yds

9/1

9th

9

(3)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:50 York

Unspoken Love

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

Likely that her first experience of very soft ground didn't suit when well beaten in a French Listed race last time but the form of her two fast-ground wins (5f/6f) is no advert for her prospects at this level, with one of those a seller; up against it.

50/1

1st

6

(6)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Pontefract

Unspoken Love

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

Bang there over about 5f at Thirsk, Wetherby (best form) and Musselburgh, 2-11 when she won on latest start but it was by only a neck in a seller; bought in for £22,000 that day and she's a major player if reverting to best form; 6f may well help.

9/2

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bountiful

The Guardian:

Unspoken Love

Telegraph:

Cloud Street

Daily Mail:

Unspoken Love

Daily Mirror:

Unspoken Love

Daily Record:

Unspoken Love

RP RATINGS:

Bountiful

POSTDATA:

Bountiful

NEWMARKET:

Bountiful

The Times:

Bountiful

D Express:

Bountiful

The Sun:

Bountiful

The Star:

Bountiful