May 20 / 18.10 Windsor

18.10

Good To Firm

Darley EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Darley EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
350,000gns yearling; half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Cachet; 4-1 for her Yarmouth debut over 7f (good) in April where she never settled but to her credit found plenty in the closing stages to go very close against the well-regarded winner; the extra furlong should suit; major player.
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20th

18

(29)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Cat Ninja

8st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Beat a very useful filly at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and was conceding weight to a promising colt when not quite up to the task at Kempton (7f, AW) where some tail-swishing didn't go unnoticed; remains capable of better for a yard that's won this three times and their winner last year was also a thrice-raced handicap debutante.

20/1

2nd

3

(2)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Cat Ninja

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Near miss at Yarmouth on debut (7f, good) before making all at Windsor 16 days ago (1m, good to firm; front two well clear of the third); penalty against male opponents demands more but she's clearly blessed with a good deal of ability.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

18:10 Windsor

Cat Ninja

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

350,000gns yearling; half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Cachet; 4-1 for her Yarmouth debut over 7f (good) in April where she never settled but to her credit found plenty in the closing stages to go very close against the well-regarded winner; the extra furlong should suit; major player.

5/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not live up to market expectations on her sole 2yo run but she gave it a good shot from the front on her reappearance at Newbury (1m, good to soft) behind last week's Dante winner Economics and a stablemate; one of a handful with claims.
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6th

7

(2)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Clove Hitch

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Well-bred 3yo who built upon previous promise when easily winning Newbury novice (1m, good to firm) in June on her fourth run; soft ground may not have suited in Sandown Listed race subsequently (has shown promise on good to soft) but others have more substance to their form; something to find.

6/1

5th

2

(7)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Clove Hitch

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Andrew Balding

Form figures of 5321 reflect her progress; made all for 8l success in Newbury novice event (1m, good to firm) most recently, recording a useful figure and looking a Listed/Group filly in the making; respected.

3/1

1st

3

(6)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newbury

Clove Hitch

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

5-6 for her only 2yo run; that didn't go well but she gave it a good shot from the front back here (1m, good to soft) on reappearance and improved markedly again when close second at Windsor (1m, good to firm) one month later; the clear form pick.

11/8

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 43 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
600,000gns yearling; half-sister to multiple Group 2/3 winner Chindit; made fairly low-key start over 7f on Wolverhampton AW in January but her third of 12 at Newmarket (1m, good) to one who was Listed-placed next time was a step forward; may well take another today; better than most.
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2nd

4

(5)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Auroras Beauty

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

midfield but in touch with leaders, hung left and ridden over 1f out

7/2

3rd

3

(7)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

18:10 Windsor

Auroras Beauty

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

600,000gns yearling; half-sister to multiple Group 2/3 winner Chindit; made fairly low-key start over 7f on Wolverhampton AW in January but her third of 12 at Newmarket (1m, good) to one who was Listed-placed next time was a step forward; may well take another today; better than most.

9/2

3rd

3

(7)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

18:10 Windsor

Auroras Beauty

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

600,000gns yearling; half-sister to multiple Group 2/3 winner Chindit; made fairly low-key start over 7f on Wolverhampton AW in January but her third of 12 at Newmarket (1m, good) to one who was Listed-placed next time was a step forward; may well take another today; better than most.

9/2

20/1

Form: 2

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pedigree more in keeping with middle distances but she wasn't disgraced, despite showing her inexperience, on 7f debut at Wolverhampton in March, when unsurprisingly no match for a useful winner; open to improvement but plenty needed in a first-time hood.
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7th

6

(6)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dream Seeker

9st 4lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Debut second on Tapeta amounted to little and she's struggled in the hood since, latterly when well held on her handicap/Polytrack debut; not easily recommended.

16/1

10th

12

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dream Seeker

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Runner-up in weak race on debut (7f, AW) and has shown no progress in two subsequent starts (1m, turf); may be capable of better now handicapping, provided she learns to settle (has been taking a good hold).

10/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 282 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam bred several smart/useful winners; perfectly respectable debut fifth of 12 over 7f at Newmarket in August, getting outpaced when asked for an effort but keeping on steadily late on; looks sure to benefit from at least one more furlong but a nine-month break since raises questions.
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8th

2

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Raheena

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Front-runner; took a while to find her feet but she's flying now, gaining AW wins at Kempton (7f) in August and Southwell (1m) in September; this is more competitive but she has shown promise on turf and should go well in her hat-trick bid.

3/1

1st

3

(7)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

14:53 Southwell (AW)

Raheena

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Off the mark at the fourth attempt when landing a 7f fillies' novice at Kempton in good style three weeks ago; hit with a 7lb rise for that but she could well have more in the tank now handicapping; should be equally effective at 1m.

9/4

1st

8

(2)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Kempton (AW)

Raheena

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Useful efforts in two of her three starts, over 7f as 2yo, and on latest start, when fourth of eight in a 1m Windsor novice; her experience counts for plenty but she's likely to need more now back at 7f on AW debut.

5/1

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of the rank outsiders for her recent Yarmouth debut (7f, good) but she showed a glimpse of ability despite finishing about 7l behind Cat Ninja; this extra furlong can only help; step forward likely.
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6th

6

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11:40 Doncaster

Icecap

10st 11lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

0-7 on the Flat for Patrick Owens, having been safely held in low-grade handicaps on last four appearances (7f-1m2f); bought for 1,000gns in September and makes very limited appeal on stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

6th

6

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11:40 Doncaster

Icecap

10st 11lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

in rear, lost touch after 4th

100/1

6

(3)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Icecap

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Patrick Owens

String of poor efforts to date, mainly over further, and the first-time blinkers will need to make a big difference.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; by Saxon Warrior; winning siblings include Glorious Journey (6f-1m including 2yo/Group 2), Queen For You (Group-placed 1m) and Love Is You (7f/1m 2yo including Listed); out of Group 1 winner Fallen For You; very interesting prospect but Cat Ninja looks the yard's main hope.
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8th

4

(4)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Fight For You

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, nudged along and led soon after start, went clear with winner 4f out

8/1

6th

4

(5)

16th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 2

16:30 Salisbury

Fight For You

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Well-bred daughter of connections' Coronation Stakes winner Fallen For You; little went to plan on last month's Windsor debut, where she was hampered at the start, showed her inexperience and was denied a clear run before finishing a never-dangerous seventh; with that experience behind her, she can get much closer to the target here.

10/1

7th

8

(8)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

18:10 Windsor

Fight For You

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Seventh foal; by Saxon Warrior; winning siblings include Glorious Journey (6f-1m including 2yo/Group 2), Queen For You (Group-placed 1m) and Love Is You (7f/1m 2yo including Listed); out of Group 1 winner Fallen For You; very interesting prospect but Cat Ninja looks the yard's main hope.

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 131 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of some ability in a Huntingdon bumper in November but she was well adrift in a 1m3f Kempton AW novice in January and handicaps will be more suitable when qualified.
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7th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Starspangledsammy

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, towards rear after 3f

25/1

7th

7

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Starspangledsammy

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Conrad Allen

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

12/1

13th

3

(3)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:50 Sandown

Starspangledsammy

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Conrad Allen

soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly

100/1

Form: 5-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run to a similar level in both starts, finishing just ahead of Icecap when the pair were fifth and sixth behind the runner-up Cat Ninja at Yarmouth (7f, good) in April; can improve but perhaps in handicaps.
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5th

3

(11)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Tambourine Dream

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

ducked right start, in rear

7/1

3rd

3

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tambourine Dream

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

prominent

9/2

3rd

2

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Tambourine Dream

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Has plenty to prove on last two efforts, most recently when upped to 1m3f, but her second (to one who was completing a four-timer and has won again since) at Kempton in July reads well; no headgear on this occasion.

9/2

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 282 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-held last of ten on debut at Lingfield (about 7f, good to firm) in August; early days yet and handicaps already looking more likely.
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7

(7)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samoon Star

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Beautifully bred filly who made a successful handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in June, but hasn't built on it twice since; needs to get back on track now upped in trip.

10/1

9th

8

(8)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:13 Salisbury

Samoon Star

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

took keen hold, midfield

5/1

5th

8

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Sandown

Samoon Star

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

took keen hold, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

5/4

Form: 4

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak in the market and never near the leaders after a slow start on 7f debut at Lingfield in February; others more interesting today.
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11th

10

(4)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

18:10 Windsor

Madeleine Moonshot

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Weak in the market and never near the leaders after a slow start on 7f debut at Lingfield in February; others more interesting today.

50/1

11th

10

(4)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

18:10 Windsor

Madeleine Moonshot

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Weak in the market and never near the leaders after a slow start on 7f debut at Lingfield in February; others more interesting today.

50/1

4th

6

(1)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Madeleine Moonshot

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

Form: 2-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well supported before 1m Leicester debut (good to soft) in October and she kept on pleasingly in second; mixed messages from pedigree and she didn't appear to want the extra 2f at Sandown recently, albeit she wasn't too far behind last week's Musidora winner; worth considering back at 1m.
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10th

7

(1)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beatrice Shilling

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, towards rear

10/1

Non-runners

Daliso, Ronster

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £7.92
Trifecta £24.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cat Ninja

Daily Mail:

Clove Hitch

POSTDATA:

Aurora's Beauty

NEWMARKET:

Cat Ninja

The Times:

Cat Ninja

Telegraph:

Cat Ninja

D Express:

Cat Ninja

The Star:

Cat Ninja

The Guardian:

Aurora's Beauty

Daily Mirror:

Clove Hitch

The Sun:

Clove Hitch

Daily Record:

Clove Hitch