June 15 / 14.20 Bath

14.20

Good To Firm

Sporting Family Change Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5210.99
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Sporting Family Change Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 221 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten-favourite on her first two starts, including behind a stablemate of Kalahari Blue's at Brighton, before making all and winning easily at Chepstow last weekend; about sets the standard under a small penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

(6)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Violet Love

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: George Boughey

raced centre, prominent, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 8 in group

8/1

8th

3

(21)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:50 Naas

Violet Love

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Yet to finish out of the first two in six starts; won twice in June, a maiden at Chepstow and a novice at Bath, both over 5f; good run when second over 6f at Pontefract; excellent winning effort over 6f at Ripon four weeks ago, giving 16lb to the runner-up.

10/1

1st

1

(7)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Ripon

Violet Love

10st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: George Boughey

Yet to finish out of the first two, winning maiden at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) and novice at Bath (5f, good to soft); good run when second over 6f at Pontefract last time (good to firm); obvious contender but has to give upwards of 14lb away all round.

2/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer has won two of the last four runnings of this; blew the start and pulled hard when last of six on her Ascot debut (another race her yard has done well in) and should be capable of better.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(3)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Newbury

Miss Show Down

9st 2lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Blew the start and pulled hard at Ascot on debut but vastly better when second of eight in a novice at Bath (5f, good to soft) five weeks later, checked and green on her way through from off the pace but doing well to finish so close; that sets the standard.

13/8

2nd

11

(4)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:20 Bath

Miss Show Down

9st 2lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Trainer has won two of the last four runnings of this; blew the start and pulled hard when last of six on her Ascot debut (another race her yard has done well in) and should be capable of better.

16/1

6th

3

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Miss Show Down

9st 2lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

February foal by Showcasing; 52,000gns yearling; sister to 6f 2yo winner Miss Show Off (RPR 78); dam Italian 5f-1m winner (including 2yo/Listed; 96), half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Tyson out of maiden half-sister to Italian 1m Listed winner Carioca and useful 5f-1m winner Irony; stable won this race with a newcomer in 2018 and 2021; interesting, especially if market is positive.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer not noted for 2yos, let alone newcomers, so it was encouraging to see her shape so well at a big price on her Goodwood debut three weeks ago; holds leading claims with that under her belt.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Epsom

Havana Dance

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Promise in her first two starts but two lesser efforts have followed, most recently when switched to nursery company at Windsor; hopes pinned on the step up in distance sparking a revival.

20/1

6th

8

(2)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:18 Windsor

Havana Dance

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Beaten 3l and 2l in her first two runs (6f/5f) before finishing last at Newbury; even on those initial efforts she doesn't look strikingly well handicapped.

20/1

9th

6

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newbury

Havana Dance

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent

4/1

Form: 15 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in an early-season Polytrack novice before running to a similar level at Chester last month (raced on the pace each time); will need to find more if she's to give weight all round.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(11)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:20 Bath

Kodibeat

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Justified favouritism in an early-season Polytrack novice before running to a similar level at Chester last month (raced on the pace each time); will need to find more if she's to give weight all round.

7/1

5th

7

(5)

8th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Kodibeat

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Justified favouritism with neck success under Danny Tudhope at Kempton (AW) four weeks ago; the form isn't working out well but she's open to progress, being a late foal (not quite two yet).

6/1

5th

7

(5)

8th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Kodibeat

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Justified favouritism with neck success under Danny Tudhope at Kempton (AW) four weeks ago; the form isn't working out well but she's open to progress, being a late foal (not quite two yet).

6/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
April-foaled 300,000euros yearling who's a half-sister to six winners (one on 2yo debut), notably Court House; trainer's strike-rate with juveniles is down this season so far and the outside stall is never ideal for a newcomer; watch the market.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(8)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:20 Sandown

Loudan

8st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Well-related filly who has shaped with promise in three novice events, most recently when a 5l second behind a useful rival at Beverley (5f, soft) 15 days ago; should have more to offer now switched to nurseries and she needs watching in market.

8/1

2nd

5

(2)

16th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Beverley

Loudan

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Blue Point filly from a yard in fine form; fair effort in two runs so far, latest on Tapeta at Newcastle when 4l fourth of nine (5f); has a good draw but probably needs to improve further.

6/1

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yard has enjoyed a good week but still to get rolling with 2yos, this filly clearly needing the experience when well beaten on her debut ten days ago; improvement can be expected but she'll need a big step forward.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(7)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Bermuda Princess

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Didn't set the world alight in two starts over 5f on turf last month; needs to improve on this switch to the AW, but her sire has a good record here so that is possible.

16/1

6th

3

(2)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:20 Bath

Bermuda Princess

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Yard has enjoyed a good week but still to get rolling with 2yos, this filly clearly needing the experience when well beaten on her debut ten days ago; improvement can be expected but she'll need a big step forward.

12/1

9th

1

(1)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Bermuda Princess

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Kingman filly; second foal; dam 5f/6f 2yo winner (including Group 3; RPR 107), sister to 5f 2yo winner Mia Diva, half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Crazyland, out of Listed-placed 5f-1m winning half-sister to German 1,000 Guineas winner Electrelane; plenty to like on paper and she's an interesting newcomer.

5/1

25/1

Form: 87

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needed her debut experience but only fared slightly better on the AW last time; may find life easier once nurseries get underway.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

8

(11)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Fregola

9st 6lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Similar type to Majestic Heights, being well down the pecking order at the Hannon yard but possibly capable of getting involved in this grade; beaten only about 3l in a better race (6f, AW) last time.

10/1

7th

10

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:23 Kempton (AW)

Fregola

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Hannon filly who is seemingly one of the yard's lesser lights and failed to improve in this grade at Bath (5f; nursery debut) most recently; gets weight all round but holds weak form claims.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

17th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Fregola

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has shown ability over 5f on last two starts, just coming home in her own time in a higher grade over C&D (good to soft) in June; seems likely to achieve more now handicapping off an ordinary mark.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started 250-1 when a remote last on her Tapeta debut 11 days ago; expect similar.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(4)

10th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:10 Yarmouth

Miss Campanella

8st 12lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Derek Shaw

Tailed off in 5f races at Wolverhampton and Bath (good to soft); brings no form claims.

100/1

8th

10

(3)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:20 Bath

Miss Campanella

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Derek Shaw

Started 250-1 when a remote last on her Tapeta debut 11 days ago; expect similar.

250/1

11th

11

(9)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Campanella

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

13,000gns yearling; by Sergei Prokofiev out of a 6f/7f winner (including 2yo/AW); stable has a very low strike-rate with 2yos.

40/1

Non-runners

Blue Point Express, Kalahari Blue, Lift Lady, Skellig Isle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £11.00
Trifecta £28.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Havana Dance

RP RATINGS:

Violet Love

The Times:

Bermuda Princess

The Guardian:

Kalahari Blue

The Star:

Bermuda Princess

Daily Mail:

Havana Dance

D Express:

Havana Dance

Daily Mirror:

Havana Dance

The Sun:

Havana Dance

POSTDATA:

Violet Love

NEWMARKET:

Violet Love

Telegraph:

Violet Love

Daily Record:

Violet Love