April 12 / 15.55 Thirsk

15.55

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Paula Edward 50th Birthday Celebration EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Paula Edward 50th Birthday Celebration EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/5 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns yearling; by Showcasing; dam 6f/6.5f 2yo winner (RPR 93), sister to 7f-1m2f winner Jupiter Road, half-sister to useful 6.5f 2yo/1m winner Morning Post; has an appealing profile, with positives to be gleaned from her sales price, pedigree and stable, and she was an early (January) foal; looks the pick of the newcomers.
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1st

7

(7)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Polly Darling

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

prominent, ran green over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, kept on

6/5

1st

7

(7)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Polly Darling

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

prominent, ran green over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, kept on

6/5

Form: 2

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outsider of four on debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) ten days ago but she showed up well, disputing the lead over 1f out and beaten off only near the finish; open to improvement and can put her experience to good use.
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7th

6

(8)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Leicester

Filly Foden

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Two 5f AW wins early in the year, the second of them by a wide margin at Lingfield; the handicapper has won the battle since and she was down the field returned to turf at Windsor three weeks ago; mark more realistic again now but she will need more to take this.

14/1

7th

8

(10)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:43 Windsor

Filly Foden

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Pacy filly who registered back-to-back wins at Southwell and Lingfield (both 5f) earlier this year; disappointing in her next three runs but she got back on track with a front-running third at Wolverhampton (6f) 13 days ago; has already had 21 runs during her career but she has plenty of form on turf and could make a bold bid back in trip.

15/2

3rd

5

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Filly Foden

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Rod Millman

Pacy filly; registered back-to-back wins at Southwell and Lingfield (both 5f) earlier this year; disappointing from higher marks since - held up the last twice; the handicapper is cutting her some slack now and she'd be a threat if able to blaze the trail from her wide draw.

6/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000euros foal; March foal; closely related to 5f-1m winner Escrick (including 2yo/Italy; RPR 80), half-sister to three winners including Flora Of Bermuda (5f/6f including 2yo/Group 3; 116); dam 6f and 1m winner (88); has quite an appealing pedigree and worth monitoring in the market.
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1st

3

(13)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Theres A Chance

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Won on nursery debut at Hamilton (6f, good) last July; yet to kick on from that but her reappearance third at Newcastle (6f, AW) three weeks ago gives her something to build on and she's not ruled out.

15/2

3rd

5

(5)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Theres A Chance

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Made a successful handicap debut at Hamilton (6f, good) last July off a 6lb lower mark and that form worked out nicely; ran in sales races on her final two starts in 2025, eighth of 21 at Naas and seventh of 14 at Goodwood (7f, good to soft); was challenging 1f out in the latter event before her stamina gave way; untried on AW and absent for 219 days but there could be more to come this year.

5/1

9

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Theres A Chance

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark in Hamilton nursery in July and not disgraced in Irish sales race since (both 6f); has something to find at the weights but gives the impression this new trip is worth exploring.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£65,000 yearling; Ubettabelievit half-sister to winners Fabiosa (5f 2yo; RPR 84) and Dee See Are (7f; 67); dam 5f 2yo winner (including AW/Listed; 95); has the right sort of pedigree for an early-season 2yo contest but stable's first juvenile runner of the season finished last; watch the market.
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10th

4

(10)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Delizia

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Improved form when justifying support with a brave win on nursery debut at Redcar (5f, good; 2-1) in October; 4lb higher on her return but she beat a clear second there and should have more to offer as a 3yo; respected back on AW.

6/1

2

(1)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Redcar

Bella Delizia

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made a promising start when fourth of ten at Thirsk (5f, good) in April; didn't build on that in two AW events last month but she looks feasibly treated on her initial form and needs a close look in her first nursery.

4/1

7

(4)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

15:37 Southwell (AW)

Bella Delizia

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made a promising debut when fourth of ten at Thirsk (5f, good) in April and, having been off for five months, ran better than it looked when sixth of 13 at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) 13 days ago (met trouble); each-way claims.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling; Sioux Nation half-sister to four winners including Encourageable (7f AW/1m turf; RPR 100) and Alreet Cha (7f AW; 77); dam 6f/7f 2yo winner (98), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Dandhu; May foal; Mick Appleby's first 2yo runner of the season.
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5th

2

(9)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Courageous Sioux

9st 2lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, eyecatcher

10/1

5th

2

(9)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Courageous Sioux

9st 2lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, eyecatcher

10/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Invincible Army; dam 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 71), half-sister to useful 5f 2yo winner It Dont Come Easy; stablemate of Harswell River.
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7

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Invincible Annie

8st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Roger Fell

0-6 and beaten in nurseries over 5f, 6f and 7f; poor efforts the last twice, latterly tried in cheekpieces.

33/1

7th

8

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Thirsk

Invincible Annie

8st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Patchy form and she threw in a stinker when last in a course nursery (6f, good; Preminision fourth) a fortnight ago; up in trip with cheekpieces added but she's hard to recommend after that.

20/1

7

(5)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Invincible Annie

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Roger Fell

Better fancied of her trainer's pair when looking ready for another crack at 6f on her Catterick nursery debut 16 days ago; being dropped 2lb and having in-form Warren Fentiman take off 5lb won't hurt.

6/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; River Boyne half-sister to winners Live On Stage (Italian Listed-placed 5f-6f including 2yo) and Movento (Belgian 4.7f); dam maiden half-sister to 1m2f/1m4f Group 1 winner Covert Love; stable ran four in the Brocklesby at Doncaster's Lincoln meeting, all finishing down the field.
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6th

5

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Harswell River

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Exposed, having raced 19 times, but has placed three times at up to 1m at Redcar (good/good to firm) this spring; handily drawn for one who tends to race close to the pace; should go well for in-form Roger Fell.

2/1

3rd

7

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Redcar

Harswell River

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

By far the most exposed of these, having raced 18 times, but gave good account when second to progressive rival here (1m, good) 11 days ago and should be okay back at 7f.

9/2

2nd

5

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

19:50 Redcar

Harswell River

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

Ran poorly at Wetherby only 11 days ago but her two best RPRs have come over this C&D, namely a win on good to soft last year and a third on good to firm last month.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£19,000 yearling; sister to 5f 2yo winners Jungle Inthebungle (RPR 90) and Russellinthebushes (79), half-sister to five winners including The Nazca Lines (5f including 2yo; 80); dam 5f 2yo winner (80); February foal; bred to be sharp; looks the pick of the Easterby pair on paper.
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8

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Youfillupmysenses

8st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Tim Easterby

Poor form in four starts on turf including on nursery debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month; sister to an AW winner, but she needs a transformation.

25/1

6

(5)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Musselburgh

Youfillupmysenses

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Bred to be a sprinter but she's struggled in novice/maiden events and has taken a strong hold at times; still early days but she was tailed off at Ripon last time and needs a transformation on nursery debut.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Ripon

Youfillupmysenses

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, soon led

20/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns foal; closely related to 7f-1m1f winner Barleysugar (including AW 2yo/US stakes; RPR 99), half-sister to three winners including Mukhayyam (7f-12.4f including 2yo; 98); dam 1m-1m3f winner (84); bred to be suited by longer distances in due course.
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10th

6

(11)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sweet Girl

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Dods

A bit better in her final run, though still only sixth of ten and that was on soft ground over 6f; would still merit attention if there's money around on handicap debut.

14/1

7

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Sweet Girl

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Big prices and well held in two starts over 5f on good ground at Thirsk and Catterick 137 days apart; probably capable of better, but that is likely to be once handicapped.

25/1

6th

6

(5)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Sweet Girl

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Made her debut in April when only ninth of ten over 5f at Thirsk (good); weak in the betting that day at 33-1.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1, last of 17 in the Brocklesby at Doncaster two weeks ago; has an experience edge over most of these but needs a transformation.
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6th

4

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

14:27 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Of Honour

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Seb Spencer

Well held at big prices in three turf runs (5f) last summer, with a best RPR of 34; can only be watched on her return.

50/1

6

(1)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Lady Of Honour

9st 2lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Seb Spencer

Finished stone-cold last in two 5f novices back in the spring and couldn't make a case.

50/1

10th

6

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Lady Of Honour

9st 2lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Seb Spencer

80-1, last of 17 in the Brocklesby at Doncaster two weeks ago; has an experience edge over most of these but needs a transformation.

33/1

Non-runners

Preminision

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £2.65

Selections

The Times:

Polly Darling

SPOTLIGHT:

Filly Foden

POSTDATA:

There's A Chance

Telegraph:

Polly Darling

Daily Mail:

Polly Darling

D Express:

Polly Darling

Daily Mirror:

Polly Darling

The Star:

Polly Darling

NEWMARKET:

Filly Foden

The Guardian:

Filly Foden

The Sun:

Filly Foden

Daily Record:

Filly Foden