April 23 / 15.32 Catterick

15.32

Good To Firm

EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4050
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP
1st
1 (4)
Troia

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84

Form: 14-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Well supported when making a winning debut at Newbury (6f, good) last July and was pitched in at the deep end when contesting a Group 3 at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in October, although she acquitted herself well in finishing fourth of ten; back in much calmer waters on return; major claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Troia

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ed Walker

Has sustained useful form on French soil the last twice, winning at Longchamp (Listed) then fourth at Deauville (Group 3), both over 1m; this low-mileage 3yo may still have more to offer; yet to finish out of the frame.

10/1

10

(7)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:13 York

Troia

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Three starts, winning a Newbury maiden (6f, good) and a Catterick novice (7f, good to firm) with a 5l fourth in the Group 2 Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in between; improvement is needed but she looks a good prospect for 1m and her trainer won this in 2021; not discounted.

16/1

3rd

10

(7)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:13 York

Troia

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Three starts, winning a Newbury maiden (6f, good) and a Catterick novice (7f, good to firm) with a 5l fourth in the Group 2 Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in between; improvement is needed but she looks a good prospect for 1m and her trainer won this in 2021; not discounted.

16/1

Form: 31 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 7f on the AW, finishing an encouraging third of nine on her Kempton debut in February and coming home 5l clear in a Wolverhampton maiden last month; remains promising now switched to turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(8)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

17:25 Carlisle

Magna Grecia Star

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

AW maiden winner in March; second handicap run was better than her first and she still has time to do better again; unraced on slower than good but her half-sister Star Jasmine won on heavy; finishing effort at Chester last time suggests this stiff track will help.

4/1

4th

1

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Magna Grecia Star

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Tate

Landed 7f Wolverhampton maiden in March but she came in only sixth of eight on her handicap debut at Newmarket (1m) 26 days ago; she needs to get back on track.

10/1

4

(1)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newmarket

Magna Grecia Star

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: James Tate

Solid record (312) over 7f, latest effort at Catterick switched to turf from AW; remains open to progress and should be suited by this extra furlong (half-sister to two 1m winners); interesting.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11,000euros foal; 22,000gns yearling; half-sister to three winners including Conversant (5f-6f; RPR 76); dam 7f winner (82), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner Forest Storm (dam of 2,000 Guineas winner Night Of Thunder); stable has the occasional winning newcomer, but this looks a tough starting point.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(12)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Marsh Meadow

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Respectable handicap debut over C&D in June but not as good since, latterly finishing behind Desert Raider; cheekpieces are now added over a longer trip.

20/1

7th

13

(11)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:07 Newcastle (AW)

Marsh Meadow

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has shown a little ability as when beaten 3l into fifth of nine behind Almutraf on handicap debut over C&D in June; lesser effort at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) since then, though, and needs to benefit from the first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000euros yearling; half-sister to six winners including Che Bella (1m including 2yo/Qatar; RPR 91), Danni California (7f-2m including AW; 90), Too Shy Shy (7f-1m2f including AW; 79) and Grey Fable (1m4f; 74); dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (95), half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner; stable has few winning newcomers and this looks a daunting task in any case.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Invincible Ruby

10st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Iain Jardine

Won at Catterick over 7f last year and she doubled her tally when scoring over C&D (good) last month; solid third under a 5lb penalty (effectively this mark) six days later and she's firmly in the picture.

9/2

3rd

1

(12)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Invincible Ruby

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Hinted at a revival on penultimate start and comfortably took advantage of a reduced mark at Carlisle (6f, good) last Monday; even with 5lb penalty she's still favourably treated on peak form; respected, assuming the widest draw doesn't prove a hindrance.

7/2

1st

1

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Invincible Ruby

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Generally disappointing since last summer's win at Catterick (7f, good to firm) but her keeping-on fourth at Hamilton (6f, good) 11 days ago was a step back in the right direction; interesting to see whether she can build on that effort.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £1.90
Straight Forecast £2.11
Trifecta £2.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Troia

POSTDATA:

Magna Grecia Star

NEWMARKET:

Magna Grecia Star

The Times:

Magna Grecia Star

D Express:

Magna Grecia Star

RP RATINGS:

Troia

TOPSPEED:

Troia

LAMBOURN:

Troia

Telegraph:

Troia

The Guardian:

Troia

Daily Mail:

Troia

Daily Mirror:

Troia

The Star:

Troia

Daily Record:

Troia