March 13 / 17.45 Chelmsford (AW)

17.45

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It’s Never Ordinary At bet365 Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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It’s Never Ordinary At bet365 Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 16-1 when making a successful debut in a maiden over C&D 19 days ago; scored by less than a length, but given she was drawn widest and missed the break her performance can be marked up; this 1000 Guineas entry is much respected under her 7lb penalty.
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5th

6

(4)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Hey Boo

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Last season's Fred Darling runner-up; ended the campaign with a Newmarket second behind Francophone; lacks a recent outing and faces a stiff task in the circumstances.

14/1

2nd

8

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Hey Boo

9st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Belied her big odds with a good effort in the Fred Darling switched to turf after two AW wins; down the field in the 1,000 Guineas and Sandown Group 3 since; bit to prove with hood (worn all starts) removed.

12/1

50/1

  • Place: £12.40

Form: 0-

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-1 when last of ten on her Southwell debut (7f, Tapeta) in December; may have finished closer with a clearer run but she still needs to improve plenty.
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2

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

12:30 Redcar

Invisible

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

Folded tamely and below par in cheekpieces (now removed) last time; consistent (placed five times) otherwise this term and has a leading chance provided she rebounds; top on ratings.

10/11

2

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

12:30 Redcar

Invisible

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

Folded tamely and below par in cheekpieces (now removed) last time; consistent (placed five times) otherwise this term and has a leading chance provided she rebounds; top on ratings.

10/11

8

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:47 Kempton (AW)

Invisible

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Reliable yardstick who is starting to look exposed but is closely matched with Great Mates on latest Nottingham form; now gets cheekpieces and should give it best shot back on Polytrack.

11/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mayson filly; £120,000 yearling; sister to three winners including Dance Diva (6f/7f including 2yo/Listed; RPR 100) and Ben Hamrash (7f-1m including AW/Saudi Arabia; 80), half-sister to 6f-1m winner The Groove (including AW; 75); dam 7.4f-1m1f winner (99); something to like on breeding, but yard 0-26 with 3yo newcomers since 2021 so she may be better for the run; stable also runs Lady Mary.
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2nd

4

(7)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Forty Years On

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Dual novice winner (7f/1m) who confirmed herself progressive when strong in the finish to make a successful handicap debut at Ascot (7f, soft); a 4lb rise is fair and difficult to know the ceiling of her ability.

11/4

1st

4

(13)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ascot

Forty Years On

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Registered good-ground wins at Doncaster (7f) and Haydock (1m) in last two novice starts; may well handle softer conditions, being by Mayson; respected with further progress plausible.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
12-1 when beaten just over 4l into sixth of 12 behind Hey Boo over C&D 19 days ago; 7lb better off, but will need to improve a fair bit if she is to reverse the form.
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9th

4

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Ascot

Bella Perla

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

No impact in sole turf start for the Crisfords, on handicap debut last September, but she fared much better over 1m on AW since, winning two of her last three starts; subsequently sold for 35,000gns; this may be needed.

14/1

1st

3

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Bella Perla

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Overcame trouble and scored with more in hand than the neck margin suggests over C&D (first attempt beyond 7f) last time, taking record to 2-5; respected up just 3lb, with further progress plausible.

11/10

1st

3

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Bella Perla

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Overcame trouble and scored with more in hand than the neck margin suggests over C&D (first attempt beyond 7f) last time, taking record to 2-5; respected up just 3lb, with further progress plausible.

11/10

Form: 305-4

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in her four starts, albeit not really stepped up from her Windsor debut; extra furlong poses a new question and vulnerable to less-exposed types.
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5th

5

(9)

17th Feb 2026

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sands Of Havana

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

11-race maiden; one encouraging effort for new yard in December but she hasn't built on it twice since (blinkered latest); needs more to come out on top.

12/1

5th

7

(7)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Sands Of Havana

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

First crack at middle distances when respectable fourth over C&D last month but she was beaten 17l at Kempton (1m3f) two weeks later; has something to prove again after that and she's now 0-10; first-time blinkers.

16/1

2

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sands Of Havana

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Promising 2yo debut before highly tried at Royal Ascot last summer; not so good back from a six-month break and she was well beaten when last seen at Yarmouth in April; sold for 10,000gns the following month; betting to guide on stable debut.

10/1

Form: 2

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; 13-2 when beaten a head into second of seven on her Kempton debut (1m, Polytrack) last month; that race was slowly run and dropping a furlong may not be ideal on breeding, but she is open to improvement,
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5

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Goodwood

Champagne On Ice

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Placed in two of her three qualifying runs, including a close third in a Southwell maiden (1m, AW) in April; had wind surgery and now returns after a break but she still has untapped potential and needs a close look on handicap debut.

11/2

3rd

3

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Champagne On Ice

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Second at Kempton on debut (1m) in February but she took a backward step at Chelmsford three weeks ago (7f); returning to 1m with a tongue-tie fitted could see her bounce back.

8/1

20/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
17-2 when eighth of ten on her Southwell debut (7f, Tapeta) in October; plenty more required on her first start since.
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7th

1

(6)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Mary

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Finished down the field in three novice/maiden events (7f, AW) but this is more realistic on handicap debut and she's a possible improver upped in trip; needs watching in market.

10/1

7th

1

(6)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Mary

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Finished down the field in three novice/maiden events (7f, AW) but this is more realistic on handicap debut and she's a possible improver upped in trip; needs watching in market.

10/1

9th

10

(1)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Mary

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Has hinted at ability in two AW runs over four months apart but she's probably more one for handicaps after this.

33/1

7/1

Form: 6

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
175,000gns yearling; 17-2 for her Wolverhampton debut (6f, Tapeta) last month and showed greenness together with ability when finishing sixth of the 11 runners; extra furlong not an issue and improvement seems likely; player.
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4

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Wonderbolt

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Scopey filly who came good in handicaps with 7f/1m wins at Newmarket in August; too free when stepped up to around 1m1f at York since and should be more at home back at shorter; unplaced all three AW starts but they were her qualifying runs.

13/2

11

(2)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 3

17:00 York

Wonderbolt

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Well-bred and cost 175,000gns as a yearling; scopey filly who has come good in handicaps with 7f/1m wins at Newmarket (good to firm), last time beating a subsequent winner with the pair well clear of two other rivals; the potential is there to deal with a 6lb rise.

11/2

4

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Wonderbolt

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Left her first three runs behind (6f/7f, AW) when returning from a break to win on her turf/handicap debut here (7f, good to firm) last Friday, very strong at the finish; had nearly 3l to spare and this well-bred 175,000gns yearling buy could take a 7lb rise in her stride now she's upped to 1m.

8/11

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Moon filly; dam 7f-7.6f winner (including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 111), sister to 6f/7f Group 3 winner Double Or Bubble; nicely bred and stable can get them ready first time.
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2nd

7

(8)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Karakula

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Scored over C&D off this mark last September; encouraging second over C&D last month on reappearance and the booking of Oisin Murphy may be significant; solid claims.

4/1

2nd

2

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Karakula

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Kept on well when making the breakthrough over C&D (from 1lb lower) last September; less effective since, losing a shoe when only fourth of five at Kempton (1m3f); it's possible that she'll return fresher off a 167-day absence.

8/1

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dandy Man filly; 85,000euros foal; 130,000gns yearling; half-sister to 1m winner Thunder Run (RPR 104); dam 7f/1m AW winner (89), half-sister to winners Gangway (9.5f/1m2f) and Annie Pender (2m hurdle); plenty to like on breeding and stable has a good record with 3yo newcomers; market informative; tongue tied for debut.
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10th

2

(8)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Amazing Force

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Dandy Man filly; 85,000euros foal; 130,000gns yearling; half-sister to 1m winner Thunder Run (RPR 104); dam 7f/1m AW winner (89), half-sister to winners Gangway (9.5f/1m2f) and Annie Pender (2m hurdle); plenty to like on breeding and stable has a good record with 3yo newcomers; market informative; tongue tied for debut.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £114.00
Straight Forecast £218.47
Trifecta £907.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Champagne On Ice

SPOTLIGHT:

Hey Boo

The Times:

Forty Years On

The Guardian:

Wonderbolt

NEWMARKET:

Bella Perla

Telegraph:

Amazing Force

D Express:

Forty Years On

POSTDATA:

Hey Boo

The Sun:

Hey Boo

The Star:

Wonderbolt

Daily Mail:

Champagne On Ice

Daily Mirror:

Champagne On Ice

Daily Record:

Champagne On Ice