August 30 / 14.10 Thirsk

14.10

Good To Firm

Linda Thomas Memorial EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Linda Thomas Memorial EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.91

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
260,000euros yearling; by Lope De Vega out of an unraced half-sister to Group 1 Dewhurst winner Intense Focus and the dam of Group 1 Moyglare winner Skitter Scatter; yard has few 2yo runners here now but 27% with them overall (14-51) and won this in 2022 (with one having second run); holds Group 2 and Group 1 entries this autumn; very interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Consent

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Pipped by Santorini Star in Group 2 at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft) in September but turned the tables on her in fine style in Group 1 at Longchamp (1m6f, soft) in October; cut out tamely in the final 2f of another French Group 1 (near 2m, soft) on return but ten weeks have passed; never having raced on firmer than good asks quite a question but tough to beat if back to her best.

5/1

2nd

8

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Consent

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Second on soft ground as 2yo; reappeared in July with a novice win at Newbury (1m2f, good) and suffered traffic problems at a crucial stage when running on into second in Group 3 at Deauville (1m4f, good to soft) last month, the winner having gone well beyond recall; better is needed but there's plenty of the stayer about her (if she settles) and she's one to note.

9/2

2

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newbury

Consent

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Ran in two 1m novice events as 2yo, winning at Thirsk (good) and close second at Haydock (soft); well related and this extra 2f will suit her well; has among the best form and is very much one to note.

11/2

11/8

Form: 522

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has earned a mark of 80 following two good efforts in 7f novice events but it should be tough for her against a newcomer with Group-race aspirations; the latter will have to disappoint if this one's to get off the mark.
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3rd

6

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

17:25 Carlisle

Shining Pearl

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Eight-race maiden; four times a runner-up in maiden/novice company but unplaced in both handicap runs; edging down the weights but improvement is required.

9/1

2nd

10

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:35 Chester

Shining Pearl

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: K R Burke

A fair maiden who resumed from seven months off with a solid fifth of ten in 7f Yarmouth handicap 30 days ago; possibilities with blinkers now added.

9/2

10

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:35 Chester

Shining Pearl

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: K R Burke

A fair maiden who resumed from seven months off with a solid fifth of ten in 7f Yarmouth handicap 30 days ago; possibilities with blinkers now added.

9/2

13/2

Form: 7

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
High-class pedigree for further and 7f was predictably inadequate on debut at Glorious Goodwood; should have gained something from the experience and the extra furlong will suit but still needs a big step forward.
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2nd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Ghaiyya

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Career-best form this term includes a win on her reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in April; handicapper might have her pegged now, so this new trip will need to unlock more; still not ruled out.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:12 Ascot

Ghaiyya

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Career-best form on her first three starts (1m4f, 1m5f and 1m3f handicaps) this season, two of them on good to firm, before she found a Listed race far too tough on latest outing; thereabouts if she bounces straight back.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Swiss Spirit; second foal; half-sister to 1m winner Haaf A Diamond (RPR 60); dam 1m-1m4f winner (86); likely to need the run and will do well to get involved on a difficult debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(3)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Sandown

Pretty Spirited

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Dual 1m winner for the Frost yard last summer and she was a respectable second of five on stable debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) this month; that was after a short break and has possibilities if she can step forward from that.

9/1

2nd

6

(6)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Pretty Spirited

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Dual winner for the Frost yard this time last year, latterly off 3lb lower, but has been absent since pulling away her chances over C&D in the spring; needs a revival.

20/1

12th

12

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Pretty Spirited

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Maiden prior to posting form figures of 1133 in last four appearances, close third at Doncaster (1m) on seasonal debut latest; upped in grade but may remain competitive.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.50
Straight Forecast £2.84
Trifecta £2.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shining Pearl

SPOTLIGHT:

Consent

The Times:

Ghaiyya

NEWMARKET:

Consent

Telegraph:

Consent

Daily Mirror:

Consent

TOPSPEED:

Shining Pearl

POSTDATA:

Shining Pearl

The Guardian:

Shining Pearl

Daily Mail:

Shining Pearl

D Express:

Shining Pearl

The Sun:

Shining Pearl

The Star:

Shining Pearl

Daily Record:

Shining Pearl