April 16 / 16.10 Newmarket

16.10

Good To Firm

Rossdales Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11338.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Rossdales Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in backend event over C&D but seemed to need the outing; has a useful pedigree and represents major stable, so should be capable of better this year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(3)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Swiss Lightning

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold early, pressed leader, ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong, just prevailed

11/2

1st

6

(3)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Swiss Lightning

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold early, pressed leader, ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong, just prevailed

11/2

8th

9

(4)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

12:00 Newmarket

Swiss Lightning

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

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.

5/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 33-

Last run: 271 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett filly who showed clear promise in novice events last July, finishing third both times, latest over 7f on the other course here (winner subsequently ran well in the May Hill); solid claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Stellenbosch

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

led at steady pace, pestered throughout, rallied when headed inside final furlong, just held

9/4

2nd

5

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Stellenbosch

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

led at steady pace, pestered throughout, rallied when headed inside final furlong, just held

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
88,000euros yearling; Profitable half-sister to five winners, notably Circumvent (6f-1m2f including 2yo Group 3; RPR 112); major yard; sole newcomer in the field; heed the market signals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(2)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Seren Star

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

raced in last, headway over 1f out, edged right and pressed leaders final 110yds, ran on, just held

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Seren Star

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

raced in last, headway over 1f out, edged right and pressed leaders final 110yds, ran on, just held, did well in the circumstances

9/2

Form: 45-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
New Bay filly who showed ability in two races on turf last season and that form has substance; interesting returned to this sphere with AW reappearance (faced a difficult task) under her belt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Elizabeth Bay

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

upset in stalls, dwelt start, soon prominent, weakened over 1f out

11/2

4th

2

(4)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Elizabeth Bay

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

upset in stalls, dwelt start, soon prominent, weakened over 1f out

11/2

7th

7

(4)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Kempton (AW)

Elizabeth Bay

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Late foal; 7-1 and 3-1 when showing fair form in 6f maidens at Newbury (good) and Yarmouth (good to firm) last summer; she's therefore the only maiden in this field, with work to do, but she should improve this term.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-4

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Godolphin filly; close fourth with hood fitted at Southwell (7f, AW) two months ago, improving on her 2yo effort (1m, soft); may take another step forward in the retained headgear; possibilities.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Blazing Spirit

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

9/4

5th

1

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Blazing Spirit

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

9/4

4th

3

(6)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Blazing Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Seemed a non-stayer over 1m on soft ground at Yarmouth; open to improvement dropped in distance with hood fitted; possibilities.

7/2

Non-runners

Lady Of The Isles

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £7.56
Trifecta £41.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stellenbosch

POSTDATA:

Seren Star

The Times:

Swiss Lightning

RP RATINGS:

Stellenbosch

Telegraph:

Stellenbosch

The Guardian:

Stellenbosch

Daily Mail:

Stellenbosch

D Express:

Stellenbosch

Daily Mirror:

Stellenbosch

The Star:

Stellenbosch

Daily Record:

Stellenbosch

The Sun:

Seren Star