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16.05

Good

Betfred Double Delight Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Betfred Double Delight Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars filly; promising 5l third in Salisbury novice event (1m2f, soft; fared best of the newcomers) three weeks ago, fading after challenging 1f out; enters calculations.
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3rd

3

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Power Of Destiny

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Has finished out of the frame in her last five outings, but is back off the same mark as when successful over C&D last November; needs a resurgence but that's not out of the question, especially if responding positively to the first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

3

(9)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Power Of Destiny

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Well handicapped on AW form as recent as January; however, she hasn't been at the top of her game on her four starts since April (AW/turf) and needs something extra if she's to capitalise on this mark.

12/1

5

(11)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Power Of Destiny

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Trained by Sir Michael Stoute when pipped in this race last year on handicap debut; made a successful start for Ralph Beckett on AW in November and went close in January (2lb lower today); however, she's not beaten many in her three starts since, back to turf for the last two; trainer won this race in 2020, 2022 and 2024.

20/1

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11/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 42

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in both outings; had a couple of these opponents behind her, albeit proved no match for useful winner, at Wetherby (1m2f, soft) latest; more is required to win this race.
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5th

4

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Cabrera

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran just once last year (last April) and also unable to pose a threat on her comeback at Newcastle this March; however, she's on a handy mark on her 2024 exploits and may be able to rediscover that form at some point.

11/2

4th

1

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cabrera

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Consistent and steadily progressive in 2024 until below par in cheekpieces in final run that year; well held again on Ripon reappearance (1m4f, good) last April and she's been back on the sidelines since then; has something to prove after another lengthy absence and her only AW run was on her debut.

8/1

5th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

17:35 Ripon

Cabrera

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

in touch with leaders on outer, no impression from over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

7/2

20/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 0-

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemed to need her sole 2yo outing in 1m AW contest won by the subsequent Musidora winner; out of a 1m4f Group 3 scorer for her connections and should improve this term.
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4th

5

(7)

29th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 4

15:55 Ffos Las

Consuelo

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, raced wide and kept apart from others early, edged left and joined main group halfway, went clear with winner 5f out, pushed along 4f out, hung left and lost position 3f out, weakened over 1f out

7/2

3rd

2

(3)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Consuelo

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

raced lazily, led early, headed and prominent soon after start

11/4

3rd

4

(10)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:05 Haydock

Consuelo

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Seemed to need her sole 2yo outing in 1m AW contest won by the subsequent Musidora winner; out of a 1m4f Group 3 scorer for her connections and should improve this term.

20/1

4th
8 (13)
Lady La Fay

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot filly who finished one place behind Cabrera at Wetherby (1m2f, soft), both no match for the useful winner; open to improvement with the experience under her belt.
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2

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:20 Yarmouth

Lady La Fay

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Wide-margin winner of 1m4f Ripon novice last autumn; well held in handicaps so far but the signs were slightly better over C&D (soft) latest and the easing of the ground, and perhaps fitting cheekpieces, can help.

8/1

3rd

2

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Lady La Fay

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Sole win in nine runs came in a 1m4f novice on soft ground; yet to find her stride this year but she's not ruled out from a falling mark.

10/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debutante by Iffraaj; dam unplaced 7f, sister to winners Midnite Angel (useful 5f 2yo/1m) and Emman Bee (7f-1m2f); wears hood on debut; market can guide.
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12th

13

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Top Spin Lob

10st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Regressive maiden on the Flat in UK (three runs); best watched on hurdling debut after an absence.

66/1

10th

13

(8)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Top Spin Lob

8st 13lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Promise at a big price on her Haydock debut before well held on Polytrack last time; is apprentice-ridden today and may find life easier once handicapping.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a family that has served her owner well; faded into fifth in 1m maiden at Newmarket's Craven meeting, showing ability while looking in need of the outing/experience; may improve.
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6th

4

(2)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:15 Salisbury

Taramasalata

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Bred to be smart and has got closer in each of her runs, going down by 2l from the front at Newbury last time (1m2f); that form could receive a boost should Beatrice Shilling go well in the previous race; might be on a very fair mark.

7/2

3rd

10

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newbury

Taramasalata

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

From a family that has served her owner well; 18-1 and 10-1 when showing significant ability in good-ground maidens at Newmarket (1m) and Haydock (1m2f); needs better to win this, though.

8/1

6th

13

(9)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:05 Haydock

Taramasalata

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

From a family that has served her owner well; faded into fifth in 1m maiden at Newmarket's Craven meeting, showing ability while looking in need of the outing/experience; may improve.

20/1

Form: 3-36

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Last of six in the Cheshire Oaks (1m3f, good), having again taken a good hold, but ran respectably on bare figures; placed in two maiden races (soft/good to soft) otherwise; may settle better with hood now fitted; big player back down in class.
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7

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Lasting Love

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Fairly useful form when placed four times over 1m2f on the Flat for Andrew Balding last year; raced too freely on her first two stable/hurdle starts, easily brushed aside by short-odds winner when remote second at Stratford (2m, good) this month, but there is still hope she might transfer more of her Flat ability to this code.

8/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Lasting Love

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Fairly useful form when placed four times over 1m2f on the Flat for Andrew Balding last year; raced too freely on her first two stable/hurdle starts, easily brushed aside by short-odds winner when remote second at Stratford (2m, good) this month, but there is still hope she might transfer more of her Flat ability to this code.

8/1

2nd

8

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:55 Stratford

Lasting Love

10st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Often placed but failed to win (0-8) on the Flat for Andrew Balding; took a keen hold and weakened when last of five on stable/hurdles debut at Newbury (2m, good; 12-1) seven weeks ago; may need time to acclimatise to the demands of this discipline; safer to look elsewhere.

25/1

33/1

Form: 5-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear signs of ability in two races, latest at Nottingham (1m2f) where she kept on from rear into midfield; however, likely to be more interesting in handicaps shortly.
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11th

12

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Implacable

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

Ran well up in distance on her handicap debut when third at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last month; has scope to improve further on another step up in trip and has place claims.

10/1

3rd

1

(3)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Implacable

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Alan King

Showed ability and promise when outsider in all three novice/maiden races, keeping on but never dangerous over 1m2f on both starts this term; dam was fairly useful over 1m2f/1m4f and this filly could have a big say upped in trip for this handicap debut.

5/2

8th

7

(5)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:05 Haydock

Implacable

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Alan King

Clear signs of ability in two races, latest at Nottingham (1m2f) where she kept on from rear into midfield; however, likely to be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo filly who cost 500,000gns as a yearling; showed ability with her staying-on 7l fourth at Salisbury (1m2f, soft) three weeks ago and is likely to progress; shortlisted.
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4

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Nottingham

Faifa

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Four starts, easily best form when staying-on third in novice at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in July; made most at Kempton (1m3f, AW debut) when next seen over two months later; major form player if she bounces back from that but her stable may field a stronger candidate in Fireblade.

3/1

4th

4

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Nottingham

Faifa

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Four starts, easily best form when staying-on third in novice at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in July; made most at Kempton (1m3f, AW debut) when next seen over two months later; major form player if she bounces back from that but her stable may field a stronger candidate in Fireblade.

3/1

4th

6

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Faifa

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

soon led, soon prominent

11/4

Form: 2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars filly who cost 380,000euros as a yearling and holds Ribblesdale entry; duly showed major promise in Ascot maiden (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago, going very close and faring best of the debutantes; respected.
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12

(12)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Queen Of Soldiers

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Roger Varian

Pipped at Ascot (1m2f, good to soft) in May on debut; flopped as short-priced favourite on next two starts but third of seven to Yorkshire Lady on handicap debut at Ayr (1m2f, good) 16 days ago was a good effort; lightly raced and now tries headgear.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Queen Of Soldiers

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

midfield

9/2

6th

10

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Of Soldiers

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

led, eased after 2f, headed and prominent after 2f, led again 2f out

5/2

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer by Siyouni and the first foal of her stable's 1m 2yo/1m4f Group 3 winner Highgarden; the second-string on riding arrangements; market should offer further guidance.
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11th

12

(3)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:05 Haydock

Skyreach

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John & Thady Gosden

Newcomer by Siyouni and the first foal of her stable's 1m 2yo/1m4f Group 3 winner Highgarden; the second-string on riding arrangements; market should offer further guidance.

16/1

66/1

Form: 4

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest fourth, beaten about 17l, at Wetherby (1m2f, soft; behind two of these rivals) in April when making belated debut; looks one for handicaps later on.
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7th

5

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

Somebodycomegether

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Jessica Bedi

Made all for clearcut success at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in December, her sixth start over hurdles, and again ran well before fading into fourth at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) ten days ago; likely contender.

5/1

4th

4

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Somebodycomegether

11st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Runner-up on the Flat and over hurdles in the autumn (including on soft ground) before getting off the mark at the 19th attempt (her sixth run over hurdles) at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; made all by 4l under Aaron Anderson and she's respected up 7lb.

11/2

2nd

9

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Somebodycomegether

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jessica Bedi

0-16 and comfortably seen off in three recent starts across both codes; looks best watched.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Saxon Warrior half-sister to connections' 1m4f AW winner L'Enclume; dam 11.4f winner, closely related to Group 1 winners Divine Proportions (6f-10.5f) and Whipper (6f-1m); check the betting.
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16

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Drusilla

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Cian Collins

First reserve; won a 1m2f heavy ground Ffos Las handicap last year off 55 for the Kublers; has been hurdling for current yard and scored in a heavy ground Punchestown maiden in February over an extended 2m3f; way below that level in a Newcastle novice hurdle when last seen later that month; stable among the winners recently.

3rd

4

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:35 Newcastle

Drusilla

10st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Both wins on heavy ground, over 1m2f on the Flat and last time reeling in one of Willie Mullins' lesser lights in a Punchestown maiden over an extended 2m3f; as that day, she's a 4yo filly getting the allowances.

10/11

1st

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 92y

14:30 Punchestown

Drusilla

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

midfield, slow jump 3rd, mistake and pushed along briefly 6th

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £85.70
Straight Forecast £94.62
Trifecta £1131.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen Of Soldiers

The Star:

Power Of Destiny

The Times:

Faifa

The Guardian:

Taramasalata

The Sun:

Lasting Love

POSTDATA:

Queen Of Soldiers

NEWMARKET:

Queen Of Soldiers

Telegraph:

Queen Of Soldiers

Daily Mail:

Queen Of Soldiers

D Express:

Queen Of Soldiers

Daily Mirror:

Queen Of Soldiers

Daily Record:

Queen Of Soldiers