July 22 / 17.50 Windsor

17.50

Good

EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C-D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C-D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to four winners and she made a promising start when a close third in 6f novice at Newbury (good to soft; 40-1) 11 days ago; was surrounded by the market leaders in that race and she sets the standard on that form; big player.
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2nd

3

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Fleetwater

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Ran well when second of seven on her Southwell reappearance (6f, Tapeta) last month and wasn't disgraced when sixth of 11 in a 0-95 contest over C&D nine days ago; considered down in grade back against her own sex.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Fleetwater

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: J S Moore

Both her wins have come at Windsor in midsummer; she made an encouraging seasonal return when second of seven in a fillies' handicap at Southwell two weeks ago but another step forward will be required to trouble the principals today.

20/1

2nd

2

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Southwell (AW)

Fleetwater

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Not seen in 140 days and although she has gone well fresh in the past, remains 9lb above her last winning mark; others more convincing.

14/1

OUR TIP

9/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 7

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green in a Yarmouth maiden (6f, good to firm; 50-1) last month but she made some late headway and was only beaten around 4l in seventh of 14; should know more this time and she's open to progress on his second start.
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5

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Castro Aurum

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Good start to the season but her form has dipped markedly on her last two starts; hopes pinned on the switch to AW turning around her fortunes.

25/1

11

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Castro Aurum

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Won a Bath maiden (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) on her seasonal return; hasn't looked entirely straightforward in her handicaps since and the ground would look a worry (non-runner four times so far on account of good, good to soft (twice) and soft).

16/1

2

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Castro Aurum

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Won a maiden at Bath (1m, good to firm) in April in these cheekpieces, which return following a 1l third of six in first-time blinkers in a handicap at Pontefract (1m, good) in June; might not be far away.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a useful sprinter but she didn't show a great deal on her Yarmouth debut (6f, good to firm; 28-1) last month and is probably one for further down the line.
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4th

8

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Heaven Knows

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rae Guest

Sole win from 12 starts came in C&D maiden in May and she took her AW record to 22312 when a 4l second of nine at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 19 days ago; can go well.

7/1

4

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heaven Knows

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rae Guest

Hasn't always enjoyed the rub of the green in four turf handicaps, but hasn't been disgraced; interesting back on the AW (record 2231) and worth a second look.

8/1

5th

4

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:48 Goodwood

Heaven Knows

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Made winning reappearance in a 6f fillies' maiden at Chelmsford in May; better form in handicaps on next two starts and when below par at Windsor last time it was a Class 5; could resume her progress back down in grade.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to 5f winner Victors Dream (RPR 66); dam 5f AW winner (69), out of unraced sister to 5f Group 2 winner Tax Free and half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Inxile; has plenty of speed in her pedigree and market should guide on debut.
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1st

5

(2)

12th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

Handle With Care

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Seemed to have no excuses here last time, but is back off the same mark as when making all over C&D in December; respected if allowed her own way again.

7/1

7th

5

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Handle With Care

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Has done most of her racing over shorter, but she made all over C&D in December and was beaten just a head by Lady Manzor in this race last year when, like the winner, she was drawn wide; 2lb lower this time around and high on the list.

9/1

4th

4

(8)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Handle With Care

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Made all to win a 7f handicap at Lingfield in December; unable to build on it when third of five at Kempton 19 days ago (cheekpieces first time) and she will need a personal best to come out on top in this field.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns half-sister to 1m winner Sea Trout Reach (RPR 87); dam unplaced 7f/1m 2yo (65), half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner East and useful 6f/7f winner Ashaadd, out of Group-placed 6f 2yo winner; plenty to like on paper and she looks interesting with Oisin Murphy booked on debut.
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2nd

10

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Star Of Mehmas

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Won the Listed 2yo event on this card 12 months ago (5f, good) and posted a last-gasp win off top weight in a competitive handicap at York (5f, good to firm) last month; today's trip could be a good fit and she's a strong candidate if handling the ground (unraced on a slow surface).

3/1

1

(14)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Star Of Mehmas

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Won 2yo Listed race last September (5f, good) and went close in Listed races on first three starts this term, beaten just a head over C&D (good to firm) on the middle occasion; below par here last month when she reportedly boiled over in the preliminaries; could bounce back with a bold bid on handicap debut.

11/1

8

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:35 York

Star Of Mehmas

8st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hughes

Arrives in form with three near-misses in Listed races this season; just denied at Sandown (5f, good to firm) last month, and she'd previously led until the dying strides over this C&D; should make another bold bid.

5/1

Form: 57

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in 7f maidens at Kempton (AW) and Doncaster (good to firm) last month; RPRs in the low 50s on both occasions and remains best watched for now.
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7th

9

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Ridgeway Redwing

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

Three heavy defeats in fast-ground handicaps this summer; plenty to prove for now.

20/1

12th

12

(8)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:35 Windsor

Ridgeway Redwing

8st 13lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Struggled in three 2yo runs and same story at biggish prices in both handicaps (7f/6f, good to firm) this season; dropped another 3lb but can only be watched until she shows some promising signs.

20/1

15

(1)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Newbury

Ridgeway Redwing

8st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Denis Coakley

Little in the way of worthwhile form, including on May's handicap debut at Salisbury (7f); went off 16-1 for that.

33/1

Form: 3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a Group-placed 5f-6.5f 2yo winner (RPR 99); 40-1 for recent Lingfield debut (6f, good to firm) but she outran her odds and finished third of ten behind two experienced rivals; that was a promising start and she has claims if she can build on that.
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6th

3

(4)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Sorceress

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

Her sole success came over C&D and she shaped as though the run was needed after a 12-week layoff when a fading seventh of nine in 6f Kempton handicap 29 days ago; she can take a step forward now.

11/2

7th

9

(10)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Dark Sorceress

10st 6lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Clare Hobson

Gained sole win off 2lb higher at Chelmsford (6f) on reappearance last year; inconsistent since but this return from a break may be the time to catch her.

16/1

6

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Sorceress

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clare Hobson

Just 1-16 but her win came at this track (6f) in March and she was a close third at Kempton two weeks ago; looks worth another try at this trip and has claims if she can repeat that latest form.

5/1

8th
7 (13)
Puglia

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a tailed-off last in novice events over C&D and at Salisbury (6f, both on good to firm) last month.
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3rd

9

(2)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Puglia

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Ed de Giles

took keen hold, midfield

12/1

3rd

9

(2)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Puglia

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Ed de Giles

took keen hold, midfield

12/1

7th

11

(5)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Puglia

8st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ed de Giles

raced in last

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-sister to winners Ibiza Rocks (7f 2yo; RPR 94), I Still Have Faith (1m-1m2f Flat, 91; 2m hurdle) and No More Thrills (7f AW; 80); dam Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner (98), half-sister to UAE 6f Group 1 winner Muarrab; yard 21% with 2yos here in recent years and she needs a close look on debut.
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12th

13

(8)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Yesterdays Gone

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

0-6; posted her best effort when third of 11 at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May but she failed to beat a rival home at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) 23 days ago; drops back to 7f in the first-time visor on the return to turf, which could be a positive.

12/1

5

(2)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yesterdays Gone

9st 5lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Well held in first four starts over 6f/7f (three on the AW), but much better when third of 11 at Carlisle (7.7f, good to firm) last month; races off the same mark and each-way claims if as effective back on Tapeta.

7/2

3rd

3

(7)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

17:30 Carlisle

Yesterdays Gone

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Bell

Back on turf having shown promise in novice company over 6f; 5l eighth of 13 when stepped up to 7f on handicap debut at Kempton last time and needs to improve for this further step up in trip; stable in form.

8/1

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 for Chepstow maiden (6f, good to soft) ten days ago and she was always behind before finishing a remote eighth of nine.
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5th

6

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

La Mer Grise

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

No places in eight starts and has a lot of ground to make up with Kameko Spirit on their recent AW clash.

20/1

5th

6

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

La Mer Grise

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground over 2f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on when in the clear inside final furlong

20/1

5th

9

(5)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Mer Grise

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, midfield, short of room soon after start

12/1

11th
6 (4)
Magna

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 1m 2yo winner Hurtle (RPR 74); dam French 7.5f winner (87), sister to 6f/7f winner Wahaab, out of Cheveley Park/Coronation Stakes winning half-sister to 1m5f Group 3 winner Feel Like Dancing; yard 4-160 with 2yos in recent years and she's probably a longer-term prospect.
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3rd

2

(2)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Magna

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Just keeps on progressing at 6f and 5f and landed a three-timer here (6f) 13 days ago; her small winning margins means she doesn't get raised too much and there is no reason why she should not be in the firing line again.

13/8

1st

2

(6)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Magna

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer who has won four of her seven starts since dropped back to sprint trips, including C&D; 6lb higher mark to contend with but she is 2-2 for Rossa Ryan and looks booked for another big run.

2/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in a 5f maiden here (good to firm) three weeks ago and she needs a transformation on this step up in trip.
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10

(9)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nanna Western

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Didn't manage to beat too many rivals in three attempts on turf (5f-6f; peak RPR 26) last year; steps up significantly in trip for AW/handicap debut with plenty to prove; far safer to look elsewhere for the solution.

50/1

10

(9)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nanna Western

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Didn't manage to beat too many rivals in three attempts on turf (5f-6f; peak RPR 26) last year; steps up significantly in trip for AW/handicap debut with plenty to prove; far safer to look elsewhere for the solution.

50/1

9th

8

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

19:00 Bath

Nanna Western

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Georgina Nicholls

in rear but went clear with winner

100/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has already had wind surgery and was tailed off at a biggish price on her Ripon debut (6f, good) two weeks ago; wore tongue-tie that day and cheekpieces are now added.
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6th

5

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flaine

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Back from a break with two narrow wins here (9.4f) in the autumn but her spark has been missing in last four runs; now only 1lb higher than for her last win, but slow starts have been an issue recently and she still has something to prove at this trip; first-time eyeshields.

10/1

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flaine

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Loughnane

Improving filly who returned from a break with two narrow C&D wins from off the pace this autumn; up another 3lb since last time but a 5lb claimer replaces a 3lb claimer; must be considered in current form.

6/1

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flaine

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Loughnane

Improving filly who returned from a break with two narrow C&D wins from off the pace this autumn; up another 3lb since last time but a 5lb claimer replaces a 3lb claimer; must be considered in current form.

6/1

Non-runners

Dubai Magic, Kylie Of Lochalsh, Little She

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £59.70
Straight Forecast £61.53
Trifecta £732.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fleetwater

The Times:

Dark Sorceress

POSTDATA:

Yesterday's Gone

D Express:

Star Of Mehmas

The Star:

Castro Aurum

Daily Mail:

Dark Sorceress

NEWMARKET:

Yesterday's Gone

RP RATINGS:

Fleetwater

Telegraph:

Fleetwater

The Guardian:

Fleetwater

Daily Mirror:

Fleetwater

The Sun:

Fleetwater

Daily Record:

Fleetwater