May 25 / 16.20 Goodwood

16.20

Good

Darley British EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 1f 197y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Darley British EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
2 (10)
Crystal Flyer

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in both starts, including when fourth of eight on last month's Sandown return (1m2f, good to soft), just behind the subsequent Musidora winner Secret Satire; major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Crystal Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Placed just once in 13 starts since her latest success and finished behind a couple of these on her third start for the yard in the Kensington Palace at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; down the list.

66/1

11th

14

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Crystal Flyer

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ben Haslam

Consistent for Tom Ward in 2025; weakened quickly when tailed off in 1m4f Goodwood Listed race on return for new yard and, under a change of tactics, went off way too hard in 1m1f Hamilton handicap since; hooded first time; lots to prove.

100/1

7th

1

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Crystal Flyer

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Consistent for Tom Ward in 2025; changed hands for 70,000gns but she went too freely when beating only one home on her stable debut in a 1m4f Listed event at Goodwood on her recent return; she's the sort to bounce back.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
10-1 when beaten a length into second of eight on her Chelmsford debut (1m2f, AW) this month; open to improvement, though the winner didn't do much for the form at Nottingham on Tuesday.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(3)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Candle Of Dubai

8st 8lb

J: C Y Ho

T: Charlie Johnston

Runner-up in a C&D novice (good) before going one better at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); there's stamina in the family but she managed only fourth of five on handicap debut over 1m4f at Newmarket and tailed off when making the running back at 1m2f there on latest start; needs to reverse the slide.

20/1

10th

10

(7)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Candle Of Dubai

8st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

First three starts were 1m2f, runner-up at Chelmsford (AW) and Goodwood (good) before going one better in a novice back at Chelmsford; there's stamina in the family, so 1m4f for handicap debut here 13 days ago looked interesting but she managed just fourth of five (good to firm) and major overall improvement is needed; stable has superb record in this race.

25/1

4th

4

(6)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Candle Of Dubai

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

All three starts have been 1m2f; second at Chelmsford (AW) and Goodwood (good) before going one better in a novice back at Chelmsford; there's stamina in the family and 1m4f for this handicap debut looks interesting.

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 664-2

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive in four starts in France, finishing second of 11 on her reappearance in a Chantilly maiden (1m2f, heavy) in March; makes her debut for her new yard after 56 days off and shouldn't be far away if maintaining her improvement; stable also runs Thunder Sparks.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

7

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Nini Star

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Fair on the Flat on her going days; has not achieved a great deal in three hurdle runs for new yard this year but she now switches to a handicap and is a possible improver with new headgear tried; one to keep an eye on.

7/1

8

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Nini Star

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Fair on the Flat on her going days but was pulled up on stable/hurdle debut in February and probably didn't achieve much when sixth at Worcester (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) a fortnight ago.

14/1

8

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Nini Star

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Fair on the Flat on her going days but was pulled up on stable/hurdle debut in February and probably didn't achieve much when sixth at Worcester (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) a fortnight ago.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to four winners including Serve The King (US 1m-1m5f including Grade 2; RPR 115), Loving Things (1m2f-1m4f including Group 3; 109) and Microphone (US 1m/8.5f); dam 1m 2yo winner (stayed 1m4f; 105), half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Fallen For You; plenty to like on breeding and this isn't a deep race; market informative.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newbury

Loves Loving

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Classy pedigree; showed plenty of inexperience when fourth at Goodwood (1m2f, good) and improved when staying-on third of 12 in maiden at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) one month ago; further progress, which should be forthcoming, can put her on the premises.

4/1

3rd

3

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Loves Loving

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 3f out, went third final 110yds, not pace to challenge

7/4

4th

4

(9)

25th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Loves Loving

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

slowly away and lost many lengths start, joined main group after 1f, in rear

4/1

Form: 32

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in both starts this spring including when second of seven at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) 12 days ago, albeit beaten 6l by the winner; not sure dropping back in trip is ideal and she earns a mark after this, but still holds each-way claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Carlisle

Loving Look

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdles debutante whose Flat efforts for new yard leave a doubt over her current form; previously a fairly useful sort (peak RPR 87) so brings potential provided a resurgent display materialises.

14/1

10th

11

(9)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Loving Look

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won on AW and turf for Hughie Morrison at up to this trip; not that competitive in two runs for current yard and all headgear is now removed; bit risky.

16/1

5

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:58 Nottingham

Loving Look

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hughie Morrison

2-13 overall and 1-8 in handicaps, the handicap win in a four-runner race (1m2f) last November; probably stays 1m6f but did not show it on latest outing; 5lb lower today than at start of this season but the first-time tongue-tie seemingly needs to make a difference.

12/1

20/1

Form: 2

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
12-1 when beaten 7l into second of six on her Kempton debut (1m3f, AW) this month; form of that race not working out and dropping in trip probably not ideal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:01 Bath

Assured

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Tom Gretton

Dropping down the weights but tailed off at big odds on both starts this season and this 5yo is 0-8; major turnaround needed in first-time headgear.

25/1

10th

5

(8)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Assured

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tom Gretton

Has not come up to scratch over 1m4f-2m1f in her four handicaps (trained last year by Marcus Tregoning, 2026 reappearance with this yard) and two of those were at this track, but she has fallen 9lb in the process.

40/1

6th

1

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Assured

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tom Gretton

Lightly raced Nathaniel mare who failed to kick on when sent handicapping in 2025, seventh of 12 in 2m1f Bath handicap in October; since changed hands for 11,000gns and she needs to hit the ground running for her new yard after seven months off the track.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in two starts over 7f/1m2f 191 days apart; qualifies for a mark after this.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Hope Rising

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jamie Snowden

Unplaced in seven Flat starts (last ran in this sphere in 2024); triple good-ground hurdle winner at up to 2m1f last summer; reluctant to race when well beaten over hurdles latest; others make more appeal.

3/1

2nd

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:43 Uttoxeter

Hope Rising

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Comes with some risk, having refused to race on one occasion and lost many lengths by whipping around at the start last time (ran well in the circumstances); otherwise capable of playing a big role.

5/2

2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Hope Rising

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three in her first season over hurdles last term and may not have got home when third of five at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) on her return to action 23 days ago; should be sharper for the run and holds claims.

3/1

Form: 68

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two AW maidens (8.6f/1m2f) this month; may be one for handicaps after this.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Thunder Sparks

9st 0lb

J: Enzo Crublet

T: David Menuisier

0-8 and pretty much tailed off in her last two races at about 1m6f on the AW; however, she was second of ten in 1m5f good-ground handicap at Lingfield before those disappointments and cheekpieces (fitted for all those runs) are now off; one of the more interesting contenders given the yard she's from.

13/2

7th

6

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Thunder Sparks

9st 0lb

J: Enzo Crublet

T: David Menuisier

0-8 and pretty much tailed off in her last two races at about 1m6f on the AW; however, she was second of ten in 1m5f good-ground handicap at Lingfield before those disappointments and cheekpieces (fitted for all those runs) are now off; one of the more interesting contenders given the yard she's from.

13/2

9th

7

(8)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Thunder Sparks

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Menuisier

Two competitive runs in 1m3f/1m5f turf handicaps at Lingfield before trailing home last at Chelmsford (wore cheekpieces the last twice); if forgiven that final run - and a modest AW record - then a case can be made.

7/1

9th
7 (1)
Umbria

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros yearling; half-sister to winners Ultima (German 8.5f, Group-placed at 1m3f; RPR 102) and Una Nova (German 7f/Belgian 10.5f AW); dam German 9.3f-1m3f winner, half-sister to winners Usbeke (French 1m Listed) and Ustimos (French 2m2f/2m4f jumps); probably best watched on debut unless market suggests otherwise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Umbria

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

C&D winner who is yet to run a poor race at this track; recent return to action at Southwell should have sharpened her up and a 3lb drop in the weights will help; better expected this time.

8/1

6th

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

17:25 Salisbury

Umbria

10st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Went close at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) in July and again ran well when fourth of seven at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in August; disappointing at York (2m, good) since but has an each-way shout if returning to form now back down in trip in a first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

7

(2)

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 3

15:30 York

Umbria

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Both wins on the AW; up there with her best form the last twice in turf handicaps at about 1m6f (good to firm); could be vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far, however.

6/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when fifth of 11 on her Wolverhampton debut (8.6f, AW; 13-2) in December; may be one for handicaps in due course.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(9)

24th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Springbecamesummer

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

No better than midfield at Chelmsford latest (1m2f), having weakened out of first two starts; thus no given that she's ready for further, for all she's a niece of Sagaro/Gordon Stakes winner Nayef Road.

6/1

6th

5

(11)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Springbecamesummer

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Bell

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

33/1

10th

6

(8)

25th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Springbecamesummer

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

raced in second

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.60
Straight Forecast £13.68
Trifecta £73.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crystal Flyer

Telegraph:

Loving Look

TOPSPEED:

Nini Star

Daily Mail:

Candle Of Dubai

NEWMARKET:

Loves Loving

The Star:

Loving Look

Daily Record:

Loving Look

D Express:

Candle Of Dubai

RP RATINGS:

Crystal Flyer

The Times:

Crystal Flyer

Daily Mirror:

Crystal Flyer

The Sun:

Crystal Flyer

POSTDATA:

Nini Star

The Guardian:

Nini Star