April 16 / 13.40 Beverley

13.40

Good

EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C & D) (EBF Qual’) (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4050
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C & D) (EBF Qual’) (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000gns yearling; 9-4, made winning debut in Redcar fillies' novice (5f, good) last Monday; has a penalty but should show up well again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

10

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 York

Ali Shuffle

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Won her first three starts before close second in Group 3 at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) in June; below par in French Listed race (5f, good) and the Super Sprint (5f, good) on next two runs; of interest on her best form and perhaps a break will have helped, but returns with something to prove.

16/1

10th

10

(12)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 2

15:30 Newbury

Ali Shuffle

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Came up short when favourite for French Listed event two weeks ago but she comes into the reckoning on her close second in a Group 3 at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) the time before; represents a yard with a wealth of talent in the juvenile department and commands plenty of respect.

9/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited appeal on paper, other than possibly being first string on jockeys from three runners for the stable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

7

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Beverley

Argentine Tango

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Listed win as a 2yo and she was successful in this grade at Ayr (5f, soft) in June too; no impact in a Goodwood Group 2 last time and vulnerable under her penalty, for all she's well drawn and will handle conditions.

10/1

14th

14

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Argentine Tango

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up in the Group 3 Molecomb (5f, good) over C&D 12 months ago and returned to form with Listed win at Ayr (5f, soft) last month; however, it's likely she'll come up short now back up in grade.

25/1

1st

10

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Argentine Tango

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Listed winner as a 2yo (6f, good to firm); running creditably in defeat this year and has the second highest BHA rating in the field but likely vulnerable to anything progressive.

8/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By high-class sprinting 2yo; stable has already had a winning juvenile newcomer this term; take seriously.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Kilfrush Desert

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Placed in three runs in maiden/novice company but she finished down the field on her handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; steps back up in trip on slower ground; not fully exposed.

16/1

8th

5

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Kilfrush Desert

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Placed in her three runs in maiden/novice company, recording her best RPR on AW (6f) in April; makes her handicap debut at a realistic level and the betting should be revealing.

12/1

2nd

5

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Ripon

Kilfrush Desert

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Promising third on Beverley debut (5f, good) last spring and she built on that when runner-up on her 6f comeback at Newcastle (reported to have bled from the nose) in April; just about sets the standard on that latest form and she's respected back on turf.

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to be sharp; dam won 5f 2yo maiden for these connections on debut; likely type.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

7

(5)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sand Lily

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Finished just ahead of Legacy Rock on her return from nine months off on Tapeta a month ago; may have needed that from a wide stall but faded badly late having enjoyed a good sit.

8/1

8th

4

(12)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sand Lily

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Took a step forward when fourth of six in 6f Hamilton maiden last July; not seen since but hails from a yard well among the winners so she's a likely player on her handicap debut stepping up in trip.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000gns yearling; by a precocious influence, out of a 1m2f winner; stable often has them ready first up and she's the only runner on this card for the jockey and trainer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sioux Perfect

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Application of headgear yielded an upturn in fortunes but she was still springing a surprise when winning the 20-runner £100,000 Tattersalls Somerville Auction at Newmarket (6f; 33-1) in August; failed to stay 7f in Sweden (fourth) latest; current mark looks perfectly fair if taking to AW.

4/1

13

(10)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Sioux Perfect

8st 10lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

0-5; ran well to be second in a Ripon nursery (6f; first-time cheekpieces) but that would suggest her current mark is about right and therefore has something to find with the pick of these; now blinkered.

20/1

3

(7)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ripon

Sioux Perfect

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Didn't look to see out a stiff 7f from the front on her nursery debut 12 days ago; has the rail draw if she gets away again in first-time cheekpieces but is starting to look exposed now.

10/1

6th
7 (10)
Anaisa

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a precocious influence, out of a 1m1f winner; stable has low strike-rate with its 2yos.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

7

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Anaisa

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won the Listed Champion Two-Year-Old Trophy over C&D (good) this time last year; not overly competitive since, the best she has achieved a keeping-on fourth at Pontefract (6f) in April; well beaten in the Silver Cup here latest; 3lb lower.

25/1

16th

10

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Anaisa

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Listed win over C&D (good ground) last August; she hasn't looked ahead of the handicapper this year though and others are more appealing.

20/1

6th

1

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Anaisa

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice as a 2yo, notably a Listed success at Ripon last August; life has been tougher since and hopes rest on the drop in class and addition of a tongue tie giving her a lift.

10/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£15,000 yearling, out of a modest 5f juvenile winner; might be drawn wider than ideal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

2

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Maasai Mata

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Quite exposed after nine runs but she won at Catterick (6f, good; 6lb lower) and wasn't ideally positioned at Thirsk (soft) last time; shouldn't be far away.

6/1

5th

10

(6)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Maasai Mata

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Adrian Nicholls

Had been knocking at the door prior to her ready win at Catterick last week (6f, good); held by Rum Therapy on earlier Beverley form though.

100/30

3

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Maasai Mata

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Pacey filly; has gone well for Jack Nicholls at Thirsk (6f; runner-up) and Beverley (5f; third); seemingly hung her chance away at Beverley but returning to this sharper track (even over 6f) could prove a better fit; likely to give her running and have a say.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a good sprinter and the first foal of a modest 6f 2yo winner; possible contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

19

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Sparkling Wine

8st 11lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Dods

Runner-up a couple of times but remains a maiden and she ran poorly last time; best form has been at 5f.

14/1

10th

9

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Sparkling Wine

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Runner-up at Catterick (5f, good to soft) and Beverley (5f, good to firm) this summer; not so good at Southwell on Thursday but this test could suit better.

3/1

4th

6

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:56 Southwell (AW)

Sparkling Wine

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Dods

0-6 on turf but did not have an ideal track position when going close at Beverley (5f, good to firm) nine days ago; effectively 1lb higher today but due to be another 1lb higher soon; will be dangerous if suited by this new surface.

5/2

9th
8 (11)
Coparisi

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£25,000 yearling; bred to sprint; interesting to see how she goes in the market compared to stablemate Kilfrush Desert.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

(1)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Coparisi

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Placed in class 6 nurseries at Thirsk (6f) and Redcar (5f, also good) on her final two starts as a 2yo; never featured at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last time on her first outing for 133 days and needs to take a step forward from that.

9/1

9th

4

(11)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coparisi

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Placed in Class 6 nurseries at Thirsk (6f, good) and Redcar (5f, good) on her last two runs as a 2yo; dam a half-sister to Kachy so switching to AW could suit; drawn widest but not ruled out.

4/1

6

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Redcar

Coparisi

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Five-race maiden but she got much closer to the target when third of eight in a Thirsk nursery (6f, good) in July; that was under prominent tactics and has possibilities if she can build on that on her return.

9/2

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
36,000gns yearling; 8-13 favourite when second of three in 5f AW Southwell maiden on debut a fortnight ago; that experience should help her.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3

(1)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

18:00 Windsor

Museum Piece

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Much improved when winning by nearly 4l at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) on third start; back to that form when a close third of four off this mark on nursery debut at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago, making the running for the second race in succession; should go well again.

8/1

1

(3)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:32 Yarmouth

Museum Piece

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Michael Bell

Second of three when odds-on for her debut at Southwell and she beat the subsequent Queen Mary runner-up when winning by nearly 4l at Wolverhampton (also 5f, AW) on third start; flopped on turf in between but it's way too soon to write her off on this surface; now drops back to 5f having not looked to stay 6f last time; respected on this nursery debut.

7/4

4th

1

(8)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Museum Piece

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Well held at odds-on in three-runner Southwell maiden on debut early last month; beaten 14l at Beverley next time but she really got her act together when finishing well for a clearcut success at Wolverhampton (5f) last Monday; has a penalty but she's open to more progress on this step up in trip and is strongly respected.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sire was a good 2yo but otherwise there's limited appeal in this filly's pedigree; others more likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

4

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Imso Friendly

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Brian Ellison

Six-race maiden; kept on well for a respectable third behind Captain Bruce over C&D last month but this quirky filly needs to learn to settle better and comes with risk.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Imso Friendly

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Brian Ellison

Not beaten far in a 7f seller at Chester in June, the only time she has gone around a left-hand bend, but she has been well beaten in two nurseries since, including when tried in a hood at Beverley 16 days ago; dropping down the weights but not a solid option.

14/1

2

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

14:40 Beverley

Imso Friendly

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Brian Ellison

Pulled too hard when 19l fourth of five in C&D nursery on handicap debut last time (good to firm; 5-1); needs to settle better with a hood on for first time.

14/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11,000gns foal; by a sprinter, out of a 1m5f winner; unappealing from wide draw.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

13

(13)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Beverley

A Scoop Or Two

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

ducked left start, outpaced in rear

33/1

12th

13

(13)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Beverley

A Scoop Or Two

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

ducked left start, outpaced in rear

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £76.20
Straight Forecast £70.78
Trifecta £416.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ali Shuffle

Daily Mail:

Sioux Perfect

SPOTLIGHT:

Sand Lily

Daily Record:

Museum Piece

D Express:

Sioux Perfect

The Star:

Sioux Perfect

The Times:

Ali Shuffle

Telegraph:

Ali Shuffle

The Guardian:

Ali Shuffle

Daily Mirror:

Ali Shuffle

The Sun:

Ali Shuffle