August 13 / 15.00 Nottingham

15.00

Good To Firm

Weatherbys Global Stallions App EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3725.46
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Weatherbys Global Stallions App EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; closely related to a winner in Bahrain, half-sister to four winners including Variable (1m4f Listed; RPR 105), Prince Imperial (1m-2m1f; 101) and Contingent (1m 2yo; 92); dam 1m 2yo Group 1 winner (112); with a top stable and makes strong appeal on paper.
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9th

3

(13)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

First Instinct

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Down the field from a poor draw in the Group 1 Abbaye at Longchamp in October but had previously confirmed herself an improving 3yo when beating Shagraan in a Group 3 at Newbury (5f, good to soft; acts well on good); has hopes of doing better as a 4yo but this is a tough start to the year.

14/1

1st

10

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

First Instinct

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Cork Listed win in May was followed by a good run in a Group 2 at Haydock 18 days later; subsequent efforts leave her with a bit to prove at this level.

7/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 53 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a very useful and well-connected filly; too green to do herself justice on debut but her third at Newbury (6f, good) last month was promising and she can improve again if/when she learns to settle better.
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9

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Kalahari Blue

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ollie Sangster

Three placed efforts in maidens but he's been well held switched to handicaps (6f) in last two starts; overall record now stands at 0-7 and he needs improvement at this new trip.

14/1

3

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kalahari Blue

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ollie Sangster

Six-race maiden but twice a runner-up, including over C&D in April; caught wide at Windsor on her handicap debut three weeks ago and ended up well beaten; only 4-1 there though and a better effort could be forthcoming from stall 1.

11/2

3

(9)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Kalahari Blue

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

Placed in three of her five qualifying runs including a rallying second on her Wolverhampton reappearance (6f maiden) in April; conditions should be fine on this return to turf and this unexposed filly needs a close look on handicap debut.

11/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 09

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made low-key debut in May (6f) but wasn't beaten far when ninth at Sandown (5f, good) last month, having been denied a clear run; remains unexposed and enters calculation.
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6

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Kokabah

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Promising third at Nottingham in August (6f, good to firm); failed to build on it at Ffos Las a fortnight later but the heavy ground may have been a contributory factor; betting useful on nursery debut.

5/1

4th

5

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Ffos Las

Kokabah

9st 2lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Displayed improvement on her third start, keeping on well for third at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) this month; untested on ground slower than good but, if she handles today's conditions, she's a major player.

6/4

3rd

8

(2)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:00 Nottingham

Kokabah

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Made low-key debut in May (6f) but wasn't beaten far when ninth at Sandown (5f, good) last month, having been denied a clear run; remains unexposed and enters calculation.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; sister to a German/Belgian 7f-9.5f winner; dam Listed-placed 7f 2yo/1m2f winner, out of half-sister to a UAE 7f Listed winner; stable has pretty good strike-rate with newcomers; no surprise if she features.
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7th

7

(1)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:14 Nottingham

Bowerchalke

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Two AW wins this summer (1m2f/1m3f) but well beaten on her last three starts (AW/turf) and is now 0-7 on grass; needs to turn things around.

14/1

12th

4

(5)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Bowerchalke

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won two AW handicaps this summer, easily best effort at Southwell (1m3f) second occasion; no impact in two Listed races on softer than good but this is her first turf handicap since the spring; worth another go at 1m4f.

16/1

8

(6)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Bowerchalke

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Some way below best when never involved in Listed turf race recently but she'd shown tenacity when making it 3-3 on the AW, over this C&D in July on first course start; 7lb higher in a stronger race and she probably needs to improve again.

6/1

Form: 37

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when last of three on debut at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) in May but managed only seventh of nine here (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; moves up in trip in need of improvement.
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6th

4

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Impatiently

9st 8lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Failed to improve for the switch to nurseries when sixth of ten at Chelmsford five weeks ago (6f); some encouragement for today's longer trip on pedigree; still has time to do better.

8/1

4

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Impatiently

9st 8lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Failed to improve for the switch to nurseries when sixth of ten at Chelmsford five weeks ago (6f); some encouragement for today's longer trip on pedigree; still has time to do better.

8/1

6th

7

(2)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Impatiently

9st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

midfield, switched to centre under 2f out

9/1

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected 6f 2yo winner; raced prominently before fading into very respectable fifth of 11 on last month's debut at Redcar (7f good); has each-way claims at least if able to build on that performance here.
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8th

6

(7)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Almasi

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

dwelt start, hampered start, took keen hold, soon prominent, weakened over 1f out

14/1

8th

6

(7)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Almasi

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Showed some promise in three starts for the Newland/Insole stable as a 2yo and on her second outing for this yard, but she finished around 8l behind Sweet Cicely when beating one home at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last time; needs more.

14/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000gns yearling; fifth foal; sister to 7.4f winner Kiaraad (RPR 86); dam 6f/7f AW maiden (RPR 61), half-sister to an Italian 5f 2yo Listed winner; probably best watched on debut.
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7th

7

(11)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:00 Nottingham

Kamand

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ismail Mohammed

55,000gns yearling; fifth foal; sister to 7.4f winner Kiaraad (RPR 86); dam 6f/7f AW maiden (RPR 61), half-sister to an Italian 5f 2yo Listed winner; probably best watched on debut.

25/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Listed-placed French winner; towards rear throughout when 25-1 for debut at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) last month; needs to take a big step forward here.
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8th

4

(3)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Addendum

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Out of a well-connected and useful French winner but she finished in the rear in her three qualifying runs (7f/6f) last season; still early days but she needs a transformation now dropped to 5f on handicap debut.

9/1

6th

9

(8)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Addendum

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Out of a well-connected and useful French winner; caught the eye making some late headway at Nottingham (6f good to firm) last month, her second start, but needs to improve again here.

14/1

13/2

Form: 43

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Launched career with two promising runs in May, the latter a third at Kempton (6f, AW); subsequent 12-week break is a slight worry but she can make her presence felt here; sports first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces.
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6th

3

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spiritualism

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Lemos De Souza

Won narrowly on turf after wind surgery in June but struggled at big odds in four runs since; not easily recommended.

25/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spiritualism

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Lemos De Souza

Won narrowly on turf after wind surgery in June but struggled at big odds in four runs since; not easily recommended.

25/1

3

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Spiritualism

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lemos De Souza

Won narrowly on turf after wind surgery but subsequent form is dismal; opposed.

33/1

Form: 76

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed only minor promise in her two 5f starts, more recently when midfield in a course maiden; moves up in trip today; will probably be of greater interest when qualified for nurseries.
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7th

3

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:19 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smallbrook Lane

9st 8lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Showed only minor promise in three turf maidens (5f-6f) but has more realistic chance to get competitive in this low-grade nursery.

10/1

10th

9

(7)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:00 Nottingham

Smallbrook Lane

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Displayed only minor promise in her two 5f starts, more recently when midfield in a course maiden; moves up in trip today; will probably be of greater interest when qualified for nurseries.

33/1

6th

9

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Smallbrook Lane

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Clive Cox

Half-sister to seven winners but she made a low-key start when seventh of eight at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month; was always in rear at 14-1 in that race and she needs a transformation; stablemate of Shostakova.

25/1

100/1

Form: 99

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A down-the-field 80-1 shot over 5f here on her first two appearances; can't be recommended on this first attempt at 6f.
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9th

10

(3)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Poppy

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Kevin Frost

Unplaced in all 14 starts and was always in the rear in a classified event at Southwell (7f) last month; blinkers are now tried and she needs to raise her game back in a handicap.

33/1

7th

8

(5)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Twilight Poppy

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Unplaced in all 13 starts and has plenty to find, even at this level.

33/1

6th

9

(10)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Poppy

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Out of the frame in all 12 starts and her stamina remains questionable; cheekpieces need to make a difference.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.00
Straight Forecast £9.06
Trifecta £89.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kalahari Blue

Telegraph:

Almasi

The Times:

First Instinct

NEWMARKET:

Bowerchalke

Daily Mail:

Spiritualism

D Express:

First Instinct

The Guardian:

Almasi

The Star:

Almasi

RP RATINGS:

Kalahari Blue

POSTDATA:

Kalahari Blue

Daily Mirror:

Kalahari Blue

The Sun:

Kalahari Blue

Daily Record:

Kalahari Blue