September 18 / 14.30 Yarmouth

14.30

Good

British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5372.99
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 22

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lacked the pace for 5f when runner-up on Sandown debut and she improved for 6f at Newbury recently where she led until the winner's late rush foiled her on the line; looks good for another big run.
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10th

5

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Hold A Dream

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Clive Cox

Placed four times in Listed grade but below par in two comeback outings this spring (behind Flora Of Bermuda at Newmarket latterly); off ten weeks; even a return to her best is highly unlikely to be enough.

50/1

7th

3

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Hold A Dream

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Novice winner as a 2yo; placed four times in Listed grade, most recently runner-up over C&D (good to firm) on final start in 2025; ran below market expectations at Bath on reappearance but consistent on the whole and may rebound.

16/1

12th

6

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Hold A Dream

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Promising 2yo; made a fine return to action last May when second of 12 in a Listed event at Chelmsford (6f); placed at this level on a further three occasions, including when last seen in October; should give another good account for a stable that won this in 2010, 2013 and 2017.

11/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
240,000gns yearling; 11-2 for Newmarket debut (7f, good to firm) in August where she was hard to restrain and had to settle for a remote second to a top Godolphin prospect; the form behind the winner looks shaky but the drop to 6f with a hood fitted can help.
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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

2nd

6

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Dash Of Azure

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Just failed to win a 7f Ascot Listed event (soft; unlucky) last autumn but in October but she needs to put a couple of underwhelming efforts this year behind her.

9/1

12th

7

(13)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Dash Of Azure

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

The majority of her starts have been at 7f but she kept on to finish fifth of 25 in the Sandringham over the straight mile here (good to firm) at last year's Royal Ascot; peak effort came on her return to this track when just failing to win 7f Listed event (soft; unlucky) in October but she'll need to put an underwhelming comeback behind her to make an impact in this first Group 2.

50/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4352

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-4 but has run to a good level on last two starts, producing a late spurt to take fifth of 13 in a Listed 5f race at Newbury (good) then dividing fillies with marks in the 90s in a conditions race at Chester (6f, good); solid back in a novice; holds a Group 3 entry later this month.
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8th

5

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Cressida Wildes

9st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Three poor efforts since returned to turf; now back to the mark off which she won at Yarmouth (sole turf win) last July but she'll need a major revival against some in-form sprinters.

50/1

6th

6

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

14:40 Yarmouth

Cressida Wildes

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Won a Wolverhampton (5f) handicap in February off this mark, but she has beaten just one rival home in three runs since; others much safer.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
425,000gns foal; hooded for debut (as today) over 6f at Newbury 20 days ago where she ran fast but gave best in the final furlong; over 3l to make up on Hold A Dream but that one had had a run so the gap should narrow.
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1st

2

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Maissara

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

disputed lead, led clearly after 1f

15/8

1st

2

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Maissara

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

disputed lead, led clearly after 1f

15/8

3rd

8

(2)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Maissara

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, prominent, led 2f out, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish

6/1

10/1

Form: 74

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer has won this three times since 2017; this one hasn't produced the form to improve on that record but the signs are that she will do better now dropped to 6f.
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3rd

2

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Mamma Maria

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: William Haggas

Turf winner who would have doubled her tally had she not been disqualified at Salisbury in August (1m); stayed on well for a solid second on the Chelmsford AW last time and this track could suit her better.

3/1

7

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Mamma Maria

9st 10lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: William Haggas

Returned from a 282-day absence to win at Ffos Las (1m, good) in August and she was first past the post at Salisbury 16 days later, only to be demoted to second; didn't run badly dropped to 7f at Thirsk last month but more will be needed if she is to take this.

9/2

3

(10)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Mamma Maria

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won in spite of racing freely on her seasonal return in August (1m, good); first past the post at Salisbury 17 days ago but subsequently demoted after interfering with the second horse; another small rise in the weights shouldn't prevent a big run.

3/1

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Superb sprinting connections; unfancied for 6f Newbury debut 20 days ago when coming home strongly to take a late fifth of ten, 4l behind Hold A Dream and under 1l adrift of Maissara; strong likelihood that she'll improve plenty for the run.
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1st

3

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Sassy

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Looked one to keep on the right side of when sweeping through late to win at Lingfield last summer (6f, AW); generally held her form since and she is now 2lb below her winning mark; she's a key player, albeit she could do with them going hard early.

8/1

5th

1

(3)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Sassy

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Looked one to keep on the right side of when sweeping through late to win at Lingfield last summer (6f, AW); generally held her form since and she is now back to her winning mark; drops in grade today and she's a key player, albeit she could do with them going hard early.

7/2

5th

6

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

So Sassy

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Just 1lb higher than for her sole success here (6f) in August last year, but her only previous run over this far was inconclusive as regards stamina; visor given a go.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; by Ghaiyyath out of 1m-1m2f winner (including Listed; RPR 100), half-sister to 1m 2yo winner Divine Gift, out of 7f 2yo Group 3 winner; hooded for debut and longer trips should suit on pedigree.
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6

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Stylish Affair

9st 6lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Martin Dunne

Started career with a promising 6f turf run but she's been well adrift in three starts since, the last two for this yard; ordinary handicaps make more sense but she still has to prove her worth off this mark.

25/1

6

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Stylish Affair

9st 6lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Martin Dunne

Started career with a promising 6f turf run but she's been well adrift in three starts since, the last two for this yard; ordinary handicaps make more sense but she still has to prove her worth off this mark.

25/1

9th

8

(4)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stylish Affair

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Martin Dunne

fractious at the post, led, headed over 2f out

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has some good sprinters on the dam's side of her pedigree; 11-2 for her 7f debut at Lingfield in May but she ended up with the outsiders; has been given time since and open to improvement but it's needed.
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7th

5

(7)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Gonna Fly Now

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John & Thady Gosden

led, headed 2f out, lost second and weakened from 1f out

25/1

8th

5

(9)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

14:30 Yarmouth

Gonna Fly Now

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

9th

6

(5)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Lingfield

Gonna Fly Now

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Half-sister to seven winners including Swindler (5f/6f; RPR 104), Prince Of Zenda (6f-7.5f; 97), Akbar Shah (6f; 91) and Trilliant (1m; 88); dam 6f/6.5f winner (91), half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Tante Rose; represents a top yard and a newcomer of some interest.

100/30

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000gns foal; first foal; by Showcasing; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Lat Hawill (7f 2yo/9.4f), William Bligh (7f 2yo/9.5f) and Chocala (1m6f-2m), out of 1m4f Listed winner; yard has better prospects with So Sassy.
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4th

8

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Soho Square

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Edward Bethell

Well beaten both turf starts but much better on AW, as she showed when winning at Newcastle and when second on yard debut after a break last time; another to consider.

6/1

2nd

6

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Soho Square

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won AW novice in May but finished last of eight at Sandown (1m, good to firm) on handicap debut the following month; left James Fanshawe for 4,000gns in July and hard to fancy unless the market speaks.

11/2

50/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred more for middle distances and she was well adrift when fourth of six on her recent 5f debut at Chepstow; one to watch for now.
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1st

2

(2)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fast Bullet

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ismail Mohammed

Well handicapped on her best form but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and has not finished closer than fifth in eight handicaps (7f/1m); others preferred

20/1

5th

6

(3)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:40 Southwell (AW)

Fast Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Still a maiden and not particularly solid on her handicap form; however, posted best novice effort in sole C&D attempt; return to this scenario is the angle with her.

12/1

Form: 00

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices and has run accordingly in two 6f races at Newmarket in August; ordinary handicaps will suit much better.
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13th

12

(14)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Comedy Star

8st 13lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

slowly away, in rear

25/1

10th

3

(7)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Comedy Star

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

Well beaten in her first two starts; unseated her rider at the start at Yarmouth last week; no appeal.

100/1

1

(12)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

14:30 Yarmouth

Comedy Star

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Darryll Holland

unseated rider start

100/1

Non-runners

Queen Of The Roses

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £22.47
Trifecta £58.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hold A Dream

RP RATINGS:

Cressida Wildes

Telegraph:

Dash Of Azure

NEWMARKET:

So Sassy

The Times:

Hold A Dream

Daily Mail:

Hold A Dream

Daily Mirror:

Hold A Dream

The Sun:

Hold A Dream

Daily Record:

Hold A Dream

D Express:

Dash Of Azure

TOPSPEED:

Cressida Wildes

POSTDATA:

Cressida Wildes

The Guardian:

Cressida Wildes

The Star:

Cressida Wildes