February 13 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

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bet365 Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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bet365 Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late foal; 50-1 and slowly away when never dangerous in 7f novice here last month, carrying head awkwardly in closing stages; there was encouragement for this longer trip, including from her pedigree, but others have far more pressing claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Argentum

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Matt Crawley

Longstanding maiden who's done most racing over further, latterly 1m6f; not a bad effort in first-time cheekpieces on Polytrack in May but she's had any number of chances.

25/1

8th

10

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Argentum

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Matt Crawley

0-13 but she has posted some solid efforts, including when third of 12 at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in January; respectable effort there in first-time cheekpieces three weeks ago but her stamina for this far isn't assured.

14/1

6th

12

(11)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Argentum

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Matt Crawley

Creditable third over C&D in January but she's struggled since, including over hurdles in March; record is now 0-12 and others are more convincing.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late foal; 80,000euros yearling; on pedigree, not sure to get 1m2f; 25-1 and blew the start in maiden at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) four weeks ago but ending 3l fifth of six showed some ability and she should improve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Lady Odette

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Best run for Ollie Sangster was when runner-up in a 1m3f Southwell novice contest in March last year; poor on final British start and got off to a bad start on stable debut at Gowran earlier this month when well beaten; visor goes on.

40/1

13th

15

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 180y

16:25 Gowran Park

Lady Odette

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Best run for Ollie Sangster was when runner-up in a 1m3f Southwell novice in March last year; poor when last seen and is best watched on return for this yard.

33/1

5th

1

(5)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Lady Odette

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ollie Sangster

Improved with each of her qualifying runs (1m-1m3f) but she beat only one of her five rivals home on handicap debut over C&D 35 days ago; dropped 2lb and cheekpieces now applied.

13/2

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late foal; tenth foal; Camelot half-sister to six winners including Checkandchallenge (7f-1m2f including 2yo/AW/Group 3; RPR 115), Mustajaab (6f 2yo/7f AW; 97), Phijee (6f 2yo; 96) and White Shaheen (7f/1m4f AW; 91); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Alkhaadem; powerful stable and one of its three wins this year came with a 4yo newcomer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Likealot

10st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Won two of her nine races last year, both on the AW, the second by 3.75l when stepped up to 1m4f on final start (cheekpieces on for second time); also has decent form on turf; could go well, but better over 1m4f, lacks a recent run and on a career-high mark.

8/1

1

(6)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:20 Yarmouth

Likealot

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Successful debut on AW in February and solid efforts in handicaps at 1m2f and about 1m3f until 1m6f proved too much for her at Goodwood latest (first-time tongue-tie now abandoned); can be competitive again.

9/2

4

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Likealot

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 3yo who has run well to be placed in all three handicaps, most recently 1l runner-up at Windsor (11.4f, soft); could have more to offer for top yard now upped in trip in a first-time tongue-tie.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late foal; 575,000gns yearling by Sea The Stars; seventh foal; sister to 1m-1m6f winner Sea Silk Road (including Group 1; RPR 115), half-sister to three winners including Andaleep (prolific 1m2f-1m4f including AW; 100); dam German 7.5f 2yo Listed winner (94); big claims on paper, from a top stable which also runs form pick Pearl Of Hope.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(1)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Magical Treasure

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Late foal; 575,000gns yearling by Sea The Stars; seventh foal; sister to 1m-1m6f winner Sea Silk Road (including Group 1; RPR 115), half-sister to three winners including Andaleep (prolific 1m2f-1m4f including AW; 100); dam German 7.5f 2yo Listed winner (94); big claims on paper, from a top stable which also runs form pick Pearl Of Hope.

100/30

Form: 62-

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form when beaten 4l at Newmarket last September and again when no match for an impressive newcomer at Kempton (Polytrack) in December, both over 1m; that very much sets the standard in this field and 1m2f is likely to help; unraced stablemate Magical Treasure could pose problems, on paper, so their market strength needs a close look.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(7)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Pearl Of Hope

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Fair form when beaten 4l at Newmarket last September and again when no match for an impressive newcomer at Kempton (Polytrack) in December, both over 1m; that very much sets the standard in this field and 1m2f is likely to help; unraced stablemate Magical Treasure could pose problems, on paper, so their market strength needs a close look.

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling by Sea The Stars; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Ayrad (1m2f/1m4f Listed) and Dawn Of Hope (9.5f AW Listed), out of useful 1m2f-winning sister to smart 7.5f/1m2f winner Moscow Ballet, close relation of champion sprinter Stravinsky; with a leading yard, which also runs Queen Of Mercia, so clearly one to note.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

19:43 Salisbury

Praying For Time

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Chris Down

Well beaten in four races (the latest a handicap) and now kicking off for a third yard after changing hands in July for 1,000gns.

100/1

11th

2

(10)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

21:00 Leicester

Praying For Time

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Made fairly encouraging debut for the Gosdens in February (1m2f) but two heavy defeats have followed (1m4f/1m3f), the latter for this stable; drops in trip for handicap debut; leap of faith required to support her.

16/1

Form: 04

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of ten at Lingfield (1m2f) at turn of the year; much better when making most with blinkers in maiden at Kempton (1m3f, again Polytrack; 20-1) 17 days later but she still needs to raise her game markedly and seems to need some persuasion; cheekpieces this time.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Queen Of Mercia

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Last of ten at Lingfield (1m2f) at turn of the year; much better when making most with blinkers in maiden at Kempton (1m3f, again Polytrack; 20-1) 17 days later but she still needs to raise her game markedly and seems to need some persuasion; cheekpieces this time.

10/1

4th

6

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

14:30 Kempton (AW)

Queen Of Mercia

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Too green to do herself justice at Lingfield on debut 17 days ago (1m2f); bred to do better but connections wasting no time fitting headgear; betting informative.

12/1

4th

6

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

14:30 Kempton (AW)

Queen Of Mercia

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Too green to do herself justice at Lingfield on debut 17 days ago (1m2f); bred to do better but connections wasting no time fitting headgear; betting informative.

12/1

Selections

POSTDATA:

Pearl Of Hope

The Times:

Likealot

Daily Mail:

Praying For Time

SPOTLIGHT:

Magical Treasure

D Express:

Praying For Time

Daily Mirror:

Likealot

The Sun:

Likealot

Telegraph:

Pearl Of Hope

The Guardian:

Pearl Of Hope

The Star:

Pearl Of Hope

Daily Record:

Pearl Of Hope