July 17 / 13.52 Thirsk

13.52

Good To Soft

British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3240
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5423

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fair form, leading for a long way when third over 7f at Haydock (good) 12 days ago; should be on the premises but had a few chances and possibly vulnerable to an improver.
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9

(4)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Li Ban

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

3yo was kept busy at two, her sole win coming in a Thirsk novice (6f, gd-sft); ran well in big sales races at Naas and Newmarket on yielding and soft ground; has failed to fire in two starts for Adrian Murray at Dundalk; a bit to prove for now.

18/1

9

(4)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Li Ban

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

3yo was kept busy at two, her sole win coming in a Thirsk novice (6f, gd-sft); ran well in big sales races at Naas and Newmarket on yielding and soft ground; has failed to fire in two starts for Adrian Murray at Dundalk; a bit to prove for now.

18/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 36

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third of ten on 5f Ripon debut; failed to make the expected improvement when only sixth at Nottingham (5f again) 11 days ago but her inexperience was still apparent; up 1f in trip now.
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4th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Art Design

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Record is only 1-13 but gained the win off 3lb higher in sole C&D attempt (for previous yard); interesting back here, assuming she takes to blinkers (replacing the cheekpieces worn last time).

10/1

13

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:28 Doncaster

Art Design

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

6f AW winner for William Haggas last summer; ran well for second (short head behind Station X and now 5lb better off) on her stable debut here last November; slow start to this campaign but there was much more to take from her latest Ayr fifth (behind Lord Bertie and Station X); unexposed on testing ground and she's one to consider.

18/1

5th

7

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Art Design

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Runner-up in two 6f nurseries on heavy/soft ground last autumn; down the field on both outings this year and has something to prove, but those were on good going and maybe today's testing conditions will trigger a revival.

11/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 67

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
More one for nurseries after this judged on her two outings over 5f in recent weeks.
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10th

10

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Miss Cast

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

14-race maiden and has deteriorated since finishing third at Ripon (6f, good) in May; her mark continues to drop but she doesn't look ready to take advantage.

33/1

9th

9

(2)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Miss Cast

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Comes here in decent nick without winning, fifth of nine in 7f classified event at Newcastle 25 days ago; no forlorn hope.

10/1

9

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Cast

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

12-race maiden who has bits and pieces of form which would give her a chance, but her best efforts have come over 6f.

10/1

Form: 05

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has more than hinted at ability in two starts; Danny Tudhope takes the ride but a chunk of improvement will be needed to go close.
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2nd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Penelope Valentine

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won two AW handicaps (7f/8.6f) over the winter; the handicapper may have caught up now and she still has to prove she can be as effective on turf.

7/1

3rd

4

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Penelope Valentine

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Two wins in a lower grade this winter (7f and 8.6f); not beaten far at Lingfield 12 days ago but she will need to produce a career best to take this.

6/1

9th

7

(9)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Penelope Valentine

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Three wins, including C&D, since joining James Owen last summer; far too strong for her five rivals at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f) but that was only Class 5 and she will need more to follow up in this stronger race off a 6lb higher mark.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£75,000 breeze-up buy who showed promise amidst greenness when third of six on her 6f Ayr debut ten days ago; leading claims with improvement likely.
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6

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Ann Terry

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ended last season with an easy win in a three-runner Leicester novice (6f, heavy) but she's struggled in two sprint handicaps this term; still has low mileage but she needs the return to slow going and fitting of blinkers to have a galvanising effect.

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
13-2, ran green when 7l fourth of nine of 5f Beverley debut (good to firm) 12 days ago; likely to progress for her leading stable.
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2

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Neytiri Te Tskaha

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Stuart Williams

Won a Thirsk fillies' novice (5f, good to firm) for Karl Burke last summer but she's not gone on from that in four runs for new yard this year; had hopeless task in Listed race on AW last time but she still looks on a high enough mark for handicaps and others are preferred.

20/1

2

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Neytiri Te Tskaha

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Stuart Williams

Won a Thirsk fillies' novice (5f, good to firm) for Karl Burke last summer but she's not gone on from that in four runs for new yard this year; had hopeless task in Listed race on AW last time but she still looks on a high enough mark for handicaps and others are preferred.

20/1

11th

7

(8)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Neytiri Te Tskaha

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Stuart Williams

pressed leader and hung right, weakened from over 1f out

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
16-1, missed the break and never a serious threat when seventh of 14 on C&D debut a fortnight ago; needs to take a big step forward.
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7

(8)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Ripon

Martha Costello

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Reached the frame for the second time in handicaps when third over 1m at Redcar (good to firm) four weeks ago, although the reopposing Mission To Malton was ahead in second.

11/2

7

(8)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Ripon

Martha Costello

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Reached the frame for the second time in handicaps when third over 1m at Redcar (good to firm) four weeks ago, although the reopposing Mission To Malton was ahead in second.

11/2

3rd

6

(6)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Martha Costello

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

towards rear against near rail, steady headway over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

9/1

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1, never involved on 6f Ripon debut (good to soft) four weeks ago; Ann Terry looks the stable's main hope.
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9th

6

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shanti Shanti

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: John & Sean Quinn

Low-level form in two 6f novice events on good to soft turf this summer; extra furlong not enough to tempt.

66/1

8th

9

(8)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:52 Thirsk

Shanti Shanti

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: John & Sean Quinn

25-1, never involved on 6f Ripon debut (good to soft) four weeks ago; Ann Terry looks the stable's main hope.

33/1

7th

8

(2)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Ripon

Shanti Shanti

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

22,000euros yearling; one 1m2f listed scorer among the 5f 2yo-winning dam's siblings but sprint prowess largely dominates the pedigree otherwise (granddam additionally won at 2); definite appeal.

10/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns Without Parole half-sister to four winners, including Rising Star (7f/1m including 2yo/Listed; RPR 102) and Aguaplano (1m; 88); the Clifford Lee-ridden Neytiri Te Tskaha looks the stable first string but she still needs a betting check.
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9th

8

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:52 Thirsk

Saudi Expo

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: K R Burke

20,000gns Without Parole half-sister to four winners, including Rising Star (7f/1m including 2yo/Listed; RPR 102) and Aguaplano (1m; 88); the Clifford Lee-ridden Neytiri Te Tskaha looks the stable first string but she still needs a betting check.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £11.73
Trifecta £286.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ann Terry

NEWMARKET:

Art Design

The Sun:

Li Ban

RP RATINGS:

Ann Terry

POSTDATA:

Ann Terry

The Times:

Ann Terry

Telegraph:

Ann Terry

The Guardian:

Ann Terry

Daily Mail:

Ann Terry

Daily Mirror:

Ann Terry

The Star:

Ann Terry

Daily Record:

Ann Terry

D Express:

Art Design