July 13 / 13.40 Newmarket (July)

13.40

Good To Soft

Rossdales British EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10823.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Rossdales British EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; by Night Of Thunder; out of a four-time Group 2 winner and her first foal, Aablan, made a winning debut here last July before winning the Group 3 Solario; likely type for a top stable that has won this four times since 2017, including with newcomers.
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4

(2)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Desert Flower

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Yet to encounter ground softer than good; improving filly who remains unbeaten and brings the best form; driven out to beat January in the May Hill at Doncaster (1m) most recently, adding to her stylish 7f wins on the Newmarket July course; highly respected.

Evs

1st

3

(3)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Desert Flower

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Very promising filly who is two from two, both wins over 7f at Newmarket (good/good to firm); comfortably beat Flight on debut, then defied a penalty in impressive fashion (skipped clear with ease); should be suited by 1m; looks a Group performer in the making and commands respect.

5/4

1st

1

(3)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Desert Flower

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Out of a four-time Group 2 winner; sent off 5-2 for her C&D debut three weeks ago and after showing early inexperience she was well on top at the finish with her ears pricked; the two placed horses had shown plenty of promise previously; penalised but looks smart.

2/7

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Listed winner and showed promise when 4l second of six on 7f Newbury debut (good to firm) 18 days ago; can be expected to improve and go well again.
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3rd

4

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Flight

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

Yet to encounter ground softer than good; improving filly whose form stacks up well, good third in the May Hill at Doncaster (1m) most recently; made all for comfortable success at Sandown (7f) the time before; solid and a leading contender back down in distance.

7/2

3rd

6

(2)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Flight

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

No match for comfortable winners, including Desert Flower, in her first two races but subsequently recorded a 4l success at Sandown (again over 7f; good) and looks the type to improve further, especially now upped in distance; young trainer's biggest wins have been with fillies; in the mix.

9/2

1st

3

(2)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Sandown

Flight

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

No match for the winner at Newbury (7f, good to firm) or Newmarket (7f, good; favourite, made most) but she beat the rest and the latter performance is pretty useful form; top on ratings and should still have potential.

2/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000gns yearling who stayed on for a promising second on her C&D debut (good) 22 days ago; showed greenness on that occasion and should progress.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

(4)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Bintabuha

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

raced in second, challenging 2f out, lost second over 1f out, weakening when ducked left and jockey unbalanced inside final furlong, soon eased

9/2

5th

1

(4)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Bintabuha

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

raced in second

9/2

5th

1

(3)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Sandown

Bintabuha

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

140,000gns yearling; didn't find the anticipated improvement when stepped up to this far at Salisbury but that was a useful race won by a subsequent Listed runner-up; Brandon Wilkie takes off a handy 5lb on this handicap debut; respected.

11/2

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
370,000gns yearling by Showcasing; sister to 5f-6f winner Operatic (including 2yo/AW; RPR 95) and half-sister to winners Army Ethos (6f Group-placed 2yo; 107) and Dynamic Force (5f/5.5f including 2yo; 95); has arguably quite a sharp pedigree to be starting out at 7f but she holds a Group 1 entry in September and market confidence could prove significant.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Duty First

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

raced near side, prominent, switched to centre after 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, went clear inside final 110yds, impressive

14/1

1st

5

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Duty First

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

raced near side, prominent, switched to centre after 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, went clear inside final 110yds, impressive

14/1

3rd

3

(6)

27th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Duty First

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, raced in second, hung right over 1f out, soon lost second, no extra final 110yds

6/1

Form: 43

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has achieved little better than modest form when reaching the frame in 7f novice events at Carlisle (good) and Kempton (AW) in recent weeks; more will be needed here.
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3rd

1

(6)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Modern Utopia

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Sottsass filly who ended last season with emphatic handicap wins at Nottingham (1m, heavy) and Newmarket (1m1f, soft); hit with another big rise in the weights but may be capable of further improvement, provided the return to forecast faster ground is no issue.

5/2

1st

1

(5)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Modern Utopia

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Had been treading water over 7f but showed marked improvement for the step up to 1m when easily winning nursery at Nottingham last month, strong at the finish; that was on heavy ground so drying conditions here might not be ideal, but today's even longer trip should suit well; major player.

7/4

1st

1

(5)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Modern Utopia

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Had been treading water over 7f but showed marked improvement for the step up to 1m when easily winning nursery at Nottingham last month, strong at the finish; that was on heavy ground so drying conditions here might not be ideal, but today's even longer trip should suit well; major player.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
58,000gns yearling; by Shaman; half-sister to two winners abroad; one to note in the market for a yard that won this in 2021.
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6th

3

(2)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:40 Newmarket (July)

Concert Party

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

prominent

16/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros yearling; Dark Angel half-sister to 1m 2yo winner Volcanology (RPR 63) out of a useful 1m2f-1m6f winner (99); the yard's 2yos have yet to really get going but the betting should help guide regarding expectations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

2

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

15:10 Haydock

Amica

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charles Hills

10-1, too green to do herself justice when well-beaten seventh on debut at Newmarket (7f, good) in July; her dam was a useful 1m2f-1m6f winner and she could leave that initial run well behind at some stage.

7/1

7th

1

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:40 Newmarket (July)

Amica

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charles Hills

in rear

16/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns yearling; Sergei Prokofiev half-sister to winners Senado Square (5f and 6f, including AW; RPR 71) and Zia Rosa (Italian 6f-1m); dam placed at 5f AW as 2yo (69); the other newcomers make greater paper appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(2)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kilteel

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, towards rear, headway and went fourth inside final furlong, no impression

3/1

100/1

Form: 87

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only minor promise at best in two outings last month (C&D latterly) and surely more one for nurseries after this.
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5th

3

(3)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

14:35 Chepstow

Eye Puzzle

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

Well held on all four starts, including when 22-1 for her AW/handicap debut at Kempton (1m) last month; others preferred.

20/1

8th

4

(11)

12th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Kempton (AW)

Eye Puzzle

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Darryll Holland

midfield, towards rear halfway, bit short of room but some headway from over 2f out, weakened final furlong

16/1

9th

6

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:40 Newmarket (July)

Eye Puzzle

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Darryll Holland

in rear

100/1

10th
10 (9)
Skyelight

66/1

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns breeze-up 2yo; beaten just over 4l when sixth of 11 on 6f Nottingham debut (good to soft) last month, sticking on having been off the bridle a good way out; 7f promises to suit but she'll need significant improvement.
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3rd

5

(8)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:53 Lingfield (AW)

Skyelight

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dean Ivory

in touch with leaders early, prominent after 1f

13/2

3rd

5

(8)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:53 Lingfield (AW)

Skyelight

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dean Ivory

in touch with leaders early, prominent after 1f

13/2

3rd

5

(5)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Skyelight

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dean Ivory

Showed minor promise on debut but couldn't improve on that in two further qualifying starts; took a step back in the right direction on her nursery debut at Southwell (1m, Polytrack) latest, doing some good work late on; drops 2lb and slightly longer trip looks positive; not written off.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £7.71
Trifecta £25.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Flower

POSTDATA:

Bintabuha

RP RATINGS:

Flight

The Star:

Duty First

The Times:

Desert Flower

Telegraph:

Desert Flower

Daily Mail:

Desert Flower

The Sun:

Desert Flower

The Guardian:

Flight

Daily Mirror:

Flight

NEWMARKET:

Bintabuha

D Express:

Bintabuha

Daily Record:

Bintabuha