November 02 / 12.00 Newmarket

12.00

Good

Dusseldorf’s 105th German 1000 Guineas British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4380.9
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Dusseldorf’s 105th German 1000 Guineas British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
460,000euros yearling; half-sister to three winners including Look Around (7f 2yo including Listed; RPR 105) and Sara Lucille (Group-placed 5f; 100); dam a 5f-7f winner (Group 3; 111); lots to like on paper and she's a fascinating newcomer.
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3

(13)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Doncaster

Bright Times Ahead

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Disappointing favourite at Newmarket (7f, good) three weeks ago but her best performances have coincided with her two encounters with slow ground (both good to soft) so this 3yo is an interesting contender in first-time cheekpieces in view of today's conditions.

6/1

6th

6

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Bright Times Ahead

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won C&D (good to soft) novice on debut last November and bettered her disappointing handicap debut when creditable second in valuable race at Ascot (1m, good to soft) last month; sure to be suited by return to this track; the one to beat.

5/2

2nd

9

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ascot

Bright Times Ahead

8st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ralph Beckett

Looked promising when justifying favouritism in a Newmarket novice last season (7f, good to soft) but bitterly disappointing thus far this campaign, in a Group 3, a novice and on handicap debut latest.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 7f AW winner Jodhpur Blue (RPR 77); dam a 1m5f AW winner (83); should have a future but perhaps over longer trips next year; stable also run Swiss Lightning.
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2nd

2

(8)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

12:00 Newmarket

Banyan

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

towards rear, headway when switched left over 2f out, went third over 1f out, went second towards finish, no match for winner

8/1

2nd

2

(8)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

12:00 Newmarket

Banyan

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

towards rear, headway when switched left over 2f out, went third over 1f out, went second towards finish, no match for winner

8/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 332

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed in three fillies' events over 7f this autumn, most recently no match for a promising stablemate at this track (good to soft); sets a fair standard but there are some intriguing newcomers in opposition.
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12

(5)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wild Angel

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Has slightly mixed messages in pedigree regarding this new trip but sets the standard on her consistent 7f form, which comprises placed efforts at Kempton (once) and Newmarket (three times); good chance provided she stays.

5/2

3rd

12

(5)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wild Angel

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Has slightly mixed messages in pedigree regarding this new trip but sets the standard on her consistent 7f form, which comprises placed efforts at Kempton (once) and Newmarket (three times); good chance provided she stays.

5/2

3rd

10

(7)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

12:00 Newmarket

Wild Angel

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

led, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost second towards finish

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns foal, 90,000gns yearling; half-sister to five winners including Absurde (1m2f-14.4f Flat including Ebor/Listed, RPR 115; useful 2m1f/2m4f hurdle), Impertinente (10.5f; 105) and Feerique (9.5f AW/1m4f turf; 79); dam Listed-placed 1m2f winner (100); may not come into her own until tackling 1m+ but William Haggas has won a division of this race with a newcomer in four of the last five seasons.
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5

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:20 Yarmouth

Silver Chamber

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

A mild improver since handicapping, beating two subsequent dual winners at Ripon (1m4f, good) in July, and she finished well clear with the winner at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) last month; likely to be close up.

5/2

2nd

5

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

14:52 Pontefract

Silver Chamber

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Steady improvement in handicaps since June and she won a four-runner Ripon handicap (1m4f, good) in July; 4lb higher but was beaten only a head at Windsor (11.5f, heavy) 17 days ago; up another 2lb but her gradual progression is appealing.

7/4

2

(1)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Silver Chamber

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Record of 421 since handicapping includes a solid effort over C&D (good to firm); Ripon win (1m4f, good) has been boosted by the runner-up since; respected with further improvement plausible.

2/1

Form: 54

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in a couple of 7f fillies' events this autumn; improvement required and that may not materialise until she is sent over a bit further.
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9th

7

(7)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Glamorous Marlene

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Andrew Slattery

Showed some ability in four starts for Roger Varian in Britain at 7f-1m; well beaten on Irish debut in very average 7f maiden a fortnight ago; needs to find plenty back in a handicap over a new trip.

20/1

9th

10

(15)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Glamorous Marlene

9st 4lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

One of two for yard; midfield finishes in three 7f novice/maiden events in autumn 2024; slowly away when catching the eye on handicap debut at Leicester in August (1m, good to firm), making late gains to take fourth; cheekpieces; Irish/yard debut; shortlisted.

7/2

4th

4

(7)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Glamorous Marlene

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Midfield finishes in three 7f novice/maiden events in the autumn; looks a likely improver now handicapping over a mile and her pedigree (half-sister to a Grade 1 winner) offers hope that she'll do much better this year; takes on a couple that are ahead of their mark so interesting to see how much market confidence there is behind her.

11/2

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Bauhinia Rhapsody (French 9.5f AW; RPR 103) and Mai Dubai (7f AW 2yo; 83); dam 7f winner (93), half-sister to US 6f Grade 3 winner Pasar Silbano; stable can ready a newcomer and market support would look significant.
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6th

5

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Never Let Go

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Won the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot last summer; runner-up in Listed events in two of her three runs since but she chased home a rival with a BHA rating of 94 at Kempton last month and this is a much tougher test; down the list.

12/1

2nd

8

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:13 Kempton (AW)

Never Let Go

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Ran on well to win the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot last summer; ended that campaign with two fair runs in Listed company; others have stronger form claims but she has only had eight starts and could progress again this year.

12/1

5th

10

(2)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Never Let Go

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Solid operator (32312) this season and has progressive RPRs; showed useful 1m form in Royal Ascot handicap (good to firm; beat Cajole) and Haydock Listed contest (good) the last twice; strong claims.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns foal, 360,000euros yearling; dam a Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner (RPR 91); apprentice-ridden on debut; market can guide
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3rd

3

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:21 Lingfield (AW)

Schemaya

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Kept on well to hang on to her lead when making handicap debut at Windsor (extended 1m3f) last May; has run some sound races since, including on Tapeta (1m6f) in October, and perhaps just needed the run at Kempton (1m3f) 12 days ago; shouldn't be far away.

9/2

6th

5

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Schemaya

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Made a successful handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May last year and ran her best race since when second of six at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) in October; not quite sure how she will cope with the drop in trip after six months off.

5/1

4

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Schemaya

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Progressed well at up to 1m4f during the summer but backward steps the last twice and has questions to answer regards the trip and surface.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Poetry (5f 2yo including Listed; RPR 99), Swiss Knight (1m; 92) and Poet (6f AW 2yo; 79); dam 5f/6f winner (including 2yo/AW/Group 3; 116); appealing pedigree and looks the stable's main hope.
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6

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Swiss Lightning

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unexposed 3yo; won a 7f fillies' maiden at the Rowley course in April and she wasn't beaten far at Leicester on last month's handicap debut (6f, good); cheekpieces now added.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Leicester

Swiss Lightning

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Made it second-time lucky when justifying favouritism in small-field novice at Newmarket (7f, good) in April; disappointing under a penalty at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago but she took a strong hold and didn't get home; needs to kick on again now switched to a handicap but this drop in trip could suit and she's bred to be better than this opening mark.

100/30

5th

2

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

18:45 Salisbury

Swiss Lightning

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Well-bred filly who left her low-key 2yo debut a long way behind when narrow winner of five-runner Newmarket maiden (7f, good) in April; not seen again since but probably still has more improvement to come; leading contender.

6/4

Form:

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't look to relish the track when down the field in a 5f maiden here in April; something to prove after 199 days off.
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6th

5

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Kodi Banphrionsa

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Brian Meehan

Beat only two rivals in total in 2yo events at Newmarket over six months apart; probably of more interest when tackling handicaps.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£15,000 yearling; half-sister to seven winners including useful 6f-1m winner Sterling Knight (RPR 99); dam a 1m winner (94) out of a French Oaks winner; yard's newcomers usually better for a run.
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9th

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Amber Honey

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Hold-up filly whose win for Ed Dunlop, from whom she was picked up in April for 7,500gns, came on Tapeta; become hard to predict and there's no sign of the usual headgear back from a short break.

12/1

5th

14

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Amber Honey

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Hold-up filly who went close at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on her penultimate run but she didn't fire there last time; still lightly raced on turf but she's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back again after that last run; switch of headgear.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.40
Straight Forecast £26.81
Trifecta £98.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Wild Angel

Telegraph:

Bright Times Ahead

The Times:

Swiss Lightning

Daily Record:

Banyan

SPOTLIGHT:

Silver Chamber

Daily Mail:

Bright Times Ahead

Daily Mirror:

Bright Times Ahead

The Star:

Bright Times Ahead

D Express:

Swiss Lightning

TOPSPEED:

Wild Angel

POSTDATA:

Wild Angel

The Guardian:

Wild Angel

The Sun:

Wild Angel