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British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 3f 218y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
3 (4)
Ayyab

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.60
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 317-23

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent; close third to Avon Light at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) most recently; has form at up to 1m5f and on turf; remains on career-high mark but again seems likely to give her running.
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4th

3

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Ayyab

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: S Woods

held up in rear, some headway 2f out, went modest fourth over 1f out, kept on

25/1

4th

3

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Ayyab

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: S Woods

held up in rear, some headway 2f out, went modest fourth over 1f out, kept on

25/1

10th

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket

Ayyab

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Won at Goodwood (1m4f) in May and has run creditably on three of her four starts since; apparently no ground worries and she has place claims.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 2072-7 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Best form at 1m2f, including heavy-ground success here last May; should be spot-on for this return to Goodwood, with Newbury reappearance under her belt, and has possibilities provided she stays the new trip.
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1st

2

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Entrancement

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, nudged along over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, just did enough, gamely

10/1

1st

2

(1)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Goodwood

Entrancement

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

in touch with leaders, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, drifted left and ridden over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds

7/2

2nd

1

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:50 Goodwood

Entrancement

10st 2lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

in touch with leaders

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 78112- D

Last run: 230 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on good/firmer; absent since her good second at Newmarket (1m4f) last October when bidding for a hat-trick; won on reappearance last term but starts this campaign much higher in the weights.
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6th

1

(3)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Divina Grace

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut; not so good front-running in a four-runner Group 2 at Newmarket (also 1m4f on good) three weeks later; player if reverting to the Newbury form but her three attempts at this sort of trip (summer 2023) were not as good as that year's runs at 1m4f.

5/1

6th

1

(3)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Divina Grace

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut; not so good front-running in a four-runner Group 2 at Newmarket (also 1m4f on good) three weeks later; player if reverting to the Newbury form but her three attempts at this sort of trip (summer 2023) were not as good as that year's runs at 1m4f.

5/1

3rd

4

(2)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newmarket

Divina Grace

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Useful for Rae Guest; took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut, taking record to 6-21; faces a stiffer task in this grade but may rate higher still and she's the sole C&D winner in the field; very hard to dismiss.

6/1

Form: 96-23

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has performed creditably in Newmarket maidens (1m/1m2f, good) this season, finishing second to useful sort then third to an exciting prospect; open to progress in handicaps and could be dangerous off bottom weight, provided she stays 1m4f.
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3rd

3

(5)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Mallavelly

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Three wins last season, including handicaps at Leopardstown (1m, good to firm) and Tipperary (7.5f, good); out of her depth in a Group 3 on seasonal debut; below form on soft at Leopardstown; much more like it on quick going over 7f here last time, chasing home one of the stars of the season, Meriden, who has won a Listed race to complete a five-timer; strong chance.

13/8

2nd

9

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Mallavelly

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Won three times last year, an AW maiden (1m) plus handicaps at Leopardstown (1m) and Tipperary (7.5f); outclassed in a Group 3 on return and probably found the ground too soft since; can do better on this faster ground.

8/1

7th

2

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Mallavelly

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Progressive in handicaps last year; went up an aggregate 11lb for wins here and Tipperary and ended season with a fine third in a premier handicap at this venue (Bella Isabella, seventh); sights lowered again after a 1m Group 3 bid here on return; definite chance.

11/2

Form: 621-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly who showed steady progress as a 2yo; well-held fourth in Listed grade at Newmarket (1m2f) on reappearance but it wasn't a bad effort on the bare figures; half-sister to a winner at up to 1m6f; could go well, back down in class.
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9th

9

(5)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Strutting

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

pressed leader

10/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Strutting

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unraced on softer than good; good fourth in a 1m2f Listed race here on third start this term and proved herself thoroughly back at 1m when second of 30 in the fillies' handicap at Royal Ascot (breezed through it and led over 2f out); up 6lb but looks sure to go well.

5/1

2nd

27

(33)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Strutting

8st 2lb

J: Rachel King

T: John & Thady Gosden

Sole win came at about 1m on the AW; at least arrives here on the back of her best run of the season when close up in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good), though might have been flattered off steady fractions; handicapper thought otherwise as she's 8lb well in in theory for this.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 117-62 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles for current yard; fairly useful on Flat and ran creditably at Doncaster (1m4f) most recently, confirming that she's well suited by soft going; each-way hopes granted similar ground.
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4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

13:45 Musselburgh

Sweet Fantasy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 4 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, edged right and weakened run-in

100/30

4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

13:45 Musselburgh

Sweet Fantasy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 4 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, edged right and weakened run-in

100/30

6th

2

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

15:35 Cheltenham

Sweet Fantasy

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

held up in last, kept on run-in, nearest finish

14/1

Form: 014-2

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
The form of her 2yo win at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) has substance; good second to improving rival at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on handicap/seasonal debut, keeping on; may well have more to offer and represents last year's winning yard; appealing.
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5th

4

(1)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

True Wisdom

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Newmarket as a 2yo; inconsistent this term and proved a disappointing favourite at Redcar most recently; good second over C&D in April but isn't certain to reproduce that form.

10/1

8th

6

(8)

25th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:32 Redcar

True Wisdom

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

13/8

2nd

7

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

True Wisdom

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Favourably handicapped on her 2yo win but has lacked consistency since and isn't guaranteed to back up her latest effort (made the frame on AW); less appealing than the other 3yo in this field.

8/1

7/2

Form: 41-2 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced daughter of Sea The Stars; won at Southwell (1m3f, AW) just before Christmas, then finished clear second in Doncaster handicap (1m2f, soft) on reappearance; the type to improve further, especially now back up in distance; respected.
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1st

7

(4)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

16:00 Ascot

Ya Hafhd

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Lightly raced daughter of Sea The Stars who won a 1m3f AW novice before Christmas and returned with a career-best second on soft-ground handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f); Goodwood was disappointing (1m4f, good) and it's hard to know why; bit to prove after that.

8/1

8th

8

(1)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:00 Goodwood

Ya Hafhd

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Thrice-raced daughter of Sea The Stars; won at Southwell (1m3f, AW) just before Christmas, then finished clear second in Doncaster handicap (1m2f, soft) on reappearance; the type to improve further, especially now back up in distance; respected.

7/2

8th

8

(1)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:00 Goodwood

Ya Hafhd

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Thrice-raced daughter of Sea The Stars; won at Southwell (1m3f, AW) just before Christmas, then finished clear second in Doncaster handicap (1m2f, soft) on reappearance; the type to improve further, especially now back up in distance; respected.

7/2

Form: -42113

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden prior to finding the winning thread on AW in February/April, then ran creditably at Ascot (1m2f, good) in hat-trick attempt; remains in form and gives the impression she's worth a crack at 1m4f.
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11th

1

(7)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:00 Pontefract

Avon Light

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Consistent handicapper until form dipped sharply in the Goodwood race won by Ayyab; stiff task at the weights, upped to Listed grade.

33/1

9th

7

(8)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:00 Goodwood

Avon Light

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Maiden prior to finding the winning thread on AW in February/April, then ran creditably at Ascot (1m2f, good) in hat-trick attempt; remains in form and gives the impression she's worth a crack at 1m4f.

10/1

9th

7

(8)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:00 Goodwood

Avon Light

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Maiden prior to finding the winning thread on AW in February/April, then ran creditably at Ascot (1m2f, good) in hat-trick attempt; remains in form and gives the impression she's worth a crack at 1m4f.

10/1

25/1

Form: 6480-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger; ran creditably at Sligo on seasonal debut but she's an exposed 8yo and remains on career-high mark; vulnerable to interesting types among these younger rivals.
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3

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

14:39 Down Royal

No Niki No

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E J O’Neill

Won her ninth race when winning over 1m4f at Tramore in July; below that form behind Mo Ghille Mar here and over 2m back at Tramore since; has worn different headgear before but first time with a visor today.

14/1

1

(11)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

No Niki No

10st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success here over 1m4f last month (good); capitulated tamely however at Down Royal 10 days later so needs to bounce back and unproven over this far.

15/2

6th

1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

No Niki No

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success at Tramore 10 days ago (1m4f, good); 4lb rise returns her to a career-high mark and this stiffer stamina test could stretch her.

6/1

11/2

Form: 513-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who won over 1m3f in France; absent since running respectably in Ascot novice event (1m4f, good) last October on British debut; remains open to further improvement and is an interesting prospect for handicaps this term.
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8th

3

(10)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Juana Ines

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

towards rear

40/1

4th

8

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Juana Ines

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

mounted in chute

14/1

11th

4

(7)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:00 Goodwood

Juana Ines

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry Charlton

Thrice-raced filly who won over 1m3f in France; absent since running respectably in Ascot novice event (1m4f, good) last October on British debut; remains open to further improvement and is an interesting prospect for handicaps this term.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £108.70
Straight Forecast £95.39
Tricast £1422.55
Trifecta £1371.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Strutting

NEWMARKET:

Ya Hafhd

Daily Mail:

Juana Ines

SPOTLIGHT:

True Wisdom

Daily Record:

Mallavelly

POSTDATA:

Sweet Fantasy

TOPSPEED:

No Niki No

Telegraph:

Strutting

The Guardian:

Strutting

The Times:

True Wisdom

Daily Mirror:

Ya Hafhd

The Sun:

Ya Hafhd

D Express:

Juana Ines

The Star:

Juana Ines