August 03 / 15.15 Newmarket (July)

15.15

Good To Firm

Turners EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4380.9
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Turners EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

OUR TIP

2/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(1)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Desert Flower

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Unbeaten in four races as 2yo, by an aggregate of almost 17l and culminating in Group 1 Fillies' Mile (good to soft; unraced on softer); evens when she reappeared for the 1,000 Guineas back at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) and she made all, strongly challenged but pulling 1l clear; shapes as if sure to stay beyond 1m, even though she's by the miler Night Of Thunder and her smart dam looked best up to 1m1f; the proven class act in this field but with stamina for 1m4f the big question.

13/8

1st

2

(1)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Desert Flower

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Godolphin filly whose unbeaten 2yo campaign comprised four wins by an aggregate of almost 17l, the last two in the May Hill at Doncaster (good) and Group 1 Fillies' Mile at this venue (good to soft); sparkled in a racecourse gallop here last month and commands major respect.

5/4

1st

2

(1)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Desert Flower

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Godolphin filly whose unbeaten 2yo campaign comprised four wins by an aggregate of almost 17l, the last two in the May Hill at Doncaster (good) and Group 1 Fillies' Mile at this venue (good to soft); sparkled in a racecourse gallop here last month and commands major respect.

5/4

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
240,000gns yearling; by Blue Point; closely related to winners Omniscient (1m2f/1m4f) and Loving Dash (1m4f AW); got upset in the stalls and was withdrawn from intended Salisbury debut for which she was 5-1 at the time; didn't appear to be totally unfancied.
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9th

3

(10)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Dash Of Azure

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Down the field in Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) last time but prior to that she went close in two Listed races at Chester (7f, good); has a part to play if leaving last time behind.

8/1

10th

4

(14)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Dash Of Azure

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

She's gone close in Listed races at Chester (7f, good) on her last two starts, beaten just a neck last time when having to challenge wide; she might not be far away.

11/1

2nd

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Dash Of Azure

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Both wins have been in handicaps but she finished well to go close in a Listed event over C&D (good) two weeks ago; hard to rule out anther good run but this is tougher than last time and she's not easy to predict.

9/1

Form: 08

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Predictably struggled when thrown into the Chesham first time out (7f) but then beat only one home in a maiden here.
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11

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Doncaster

Hot Like Me

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Richard Spencer

Remains winless but she arrives in decent form, blinkered when fourth of six in 1m Yarmouth handicap 22 days ago; possibilities eased 2lb.

10/1

1

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:47 Yarmouth

Hot Like Me

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Has run to a similar level of form on her last two starts, the latest when a beaten favourite at Newmarket (1m, good; first-time visor); drops a further 2lb and blinkers now go on; wouldn't have to improve too much to get competitive.

100/30

4th

5

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Newmarket

Hot Like Me

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Just about her best run yet when beaten 3l behind an improver at Wolverhampton (9.4f) ten days ago; had no excuses there but always a chance that the new headgear might trigger something.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to French 6f/1m winner Night Of Lightning; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 86), half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Smaih; stable's only 2yo winner this season was on the AW (0-15 on turf).
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7th

6

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Unex Friendly

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Owen

Bred to go on the soft and duly improved for such conditions when chasing home the favourite at Yarmouth (7f); took a while to get going and the cheekpieces could liven her up.

3/1

7th

6

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Unex Friendly

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Owen

Bred to go on the soft and duly improved for such conditions when chasing home the favourite at Yarmouth (7f); took a while to get going and the cheekpieces could liven her up.

3/1

2nd

5

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:15 Yarmouth

Unex Friendly

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Dam won on soft ground and half-brother Night Of Lightning was fine on it in France; perhaps the different conditions will help under Rossa Ryan, who's taking a first ride for the yard.

8/1

Form: 57

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs have been here and at lengthy odds was comfortably held; one for handicaps.
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9th

8

(8)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:20 Carlisle

Mystical Queen

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

3yo who showed improved form when creditable third on her stable and seasonal debut at Wolverhampton last month (9.4f, AW; second handicap start); of interest on that performance but she was tailed off at Southwell (1m4f, AW) since and has to bounce back in first-time blinkers.

10/1

9

(8)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Mystical Queen

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Gemma Tutty

Out of the frame in four starts over 6f/7f on turf for Darryll Holland last summer, but having been off for 292 days she showed much more when third of eight on stable/AW debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; 1lb lower and makes the shortlist.

5/1

8

(2)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mystical Queen

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Out of the frame in four starts over 7f on turf for Darryll Holland last summer; up in trip for her stable/AW debut after 292 days off and this looks a tough ask.

25/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to winners Gwendolina (7f; RPR 68) and Moneykenny (1m3f; 68); dam placed 1m (50), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f/1m 2yo winner Easy Lover; might well improve for this debut outing, as do many of the yard's 2yos.
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6th

4

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Kaiya

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

awkward start, slowly away, in rear

10/1

6th

5

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Kaiya

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has failed to beat a rival in her first two races (7f/1m) and drops in distance here; looks one for handicaps.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.00
Straight Forecast £2.11
Trifecta £10.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Flower

RP RATINGS:

Desert Flower

TOPSPEED:

Desert Flower

POSTDATA:

Desert Flower

The Times:

Desert Flower

Telegraph:

Desert Flower

The Guardian:

Desert Flower

Daily Mail:

Desert Flower

D Express:

Desert Flower

Daily Mirror:

Desert Flower

The Sun:

Desert Flower

The Star:

Desert Flower

Daily Record:

Desert Flower