May 17 / 14.50 Newmarket

14.50

Good

Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer by Dubawi; 11th foal; sister to top connections' 6.5f-1m winner Space Blues (including 2yo and Group 1/Grade 1), half-sister to four winners notably Shuruq (7f-9.5f including 2yo and UAE AW Group 2); dam 6f/7f winner (including 2yo/Group 2); stable won this last year; major player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Newmarket

Dance To The Music

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Has raced only on ground firmer than good; two from two on home soil, namely wins at the Newmarket tracks, notably 7f Group 3; unlucky fourth, admittedly through her own doing, in Canadian Grade 1 over 1m since (might have won with a better start); remains of major interest.

11/2

1st

1

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Newmarket (July)

Dance To The Music

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Dubawi filly who didn't need too much encouragement to make a winning debut at Newmarket in May (6f, good to firm) when Midnight Tango was back in fourth; the runner-up was Eskimo Pie who was only 3l behind the top-class True Love in the Queen Mary; has been off a while (withdrawn from last month's Princess Margaret at Ascot) but she's very promising.

11/10

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8/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 87), half-sister to two winners out of 6f 2yo winner; has a precocious pedigree and this Kodi Bear newcomer could give a good account.
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5th

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Eskimo Pie

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Maiden who acquitted herself well in some tough 5f races as 2yo, particularly when third in her group in the Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; returned with a good third of six in a fillies' conditions race on Kempton AW (1m) in March but subsequent defeats in novice events haven't approached that form; goes handicapping over 6f with a query to answer.

8/1

4th

3

(3)

12th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Eskimo Pie

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

A fairly useful maiden at two when an excellent seventh in Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; returned with a good third in 1m Kempton novice in March but well below par when sixth in similar company at Nottingham (1m) 24 days ago; holds leading form claims if back to her best.

4/1

6th

7

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:05 Nottingham

Eskimo Pie

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Winless in sprints as 2yo but had some tough tasks and was beaten only 3l in Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; off after July and had stamina as well as fitness to prove on recent return on Kempton AW (1m) where she hung on well for third against strong-finishing rivals; thereabouts.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000gns yearling; tenth foal; Starman half-sister to five winners including Galinea (French 6.5f-1m 2yo; RPR 92), Tea Dance (French Listed-placed 6f 2yo; 84) and St Ives (6f 2yo; 79); dam French Group-placed 5f 2yo winner (93); could have a future but others may have greater potential.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

(11)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Daretobedifferent

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: D Donovan

Won at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in May before respectable third of seven at Lingfield (1m1f, soft); hampered at the start when she flopped here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight and she's much better than that, but she needs to bounce back with a career best if she's to come out on top.

20/1

6th

6

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Daretobedifferent

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

All races at up to 7f until finishing close up over 1m on the Rowley course in May, then held off an in-form rival at Nottingham (also on good ground); seemed to find 1m1f on soft a shade too much at Lingfield since but her claims are more solid than most now back at 1m.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Lingfield

Daretobedifferent

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: D Donovan

Came good at the 12th time of asking when seeing off six rivals at Nottingham (extended 1m, good) last Sunday; not obviously well treated under a 6lb penalty.

7/2

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; Night Of Thunder half-sister to 1m 2yo winner Fernando (RPR 73); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (103), half-sister to 5f Group 1 winner Makarova; connections have done very well with her family and her trainer is in good form, but his 2yos frequently need their first runs.
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13th

19

(17)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Midnight Tango

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

0-6 in Group/Listed races since winning a maiden at Hamilton last June on her second start but she's often run well and was better than ever when a neck runner-up to Coppull in the Group 3 Trial over C&D (good to firm) on last month's return; each-way claims if backing up that performance.

33/1

2nd

8

(7)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Ascot

Midnight Tango

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Ran well in Listed/Group 3 company last summer following her maiden win at Hamilton and her two lesser efforts at the end of the campaign can both be excused; this free-going filly shouldn't mind the return to sprinting but she will need to raise her game a notch.

33/1

10th

5

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Midnight Tango

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Has Listed and Group 3 form, including at Newmarket, but seems to have stopped progressing; chance partly depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns yearling; 12th foal; Pinatubo close-relation to 1m AW winner Lovely Memory (RPR 95), half-sister to four winners including Folk Melody (7f 2yo; 93); dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (including Canadian Grade 1); likely to improve for this debut outing but no surprise to see a good run.
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1st

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

14:05 Chepstow

Lyrics Of Life

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Threatened on occasions as a 2yo and also excelled herself when a close fifth in a Group 3 in France (1m, very soft) last October; began her 3yo campaign with two solid efforts but she was well beaten at Royal Ascot four weeks ago; hood now tried and a tongue tie returns; won't find a better chance to break her duck.

4/6

21th

24

(29)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Lyrics Of Life

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Brian Meehan

Not your typical six-race maiden as she had notable form last season, including a second behind Oaks runner-up Legacy Link and a close fifth in a Group 3; this season's defeats have come in races won by Gosden filly So Regal who is going places; proven on fast ground and no forlorn hope.

33/1

3rd

6

(4)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:55 Ascot

Lyrics Of Life

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brian Meehan

Quality 2yo form on all sorts of ground, as her seconds where behind smart horses and she wasn't beaten too far in a French Group 3; she did have the run of things up front on her Newmarket return (1m maiden, good) but was still unable to contain the less exposed So Regal; a 6lb pull with the winner could make it interesting.

9/2

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£68,000 yearling; sixth foal; Ardad close-relation to 1m winner Playupskyblues (including 2yo; RPR 78), half-sister to three winners including Notre Belle Bete (1m-1m2f AW; 111) and Angiolleta (US stakes-placed 1m turf 2yo; 98); good trainer can ready one first time up; could go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Moo Deng

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

0-5 and beaten a shade under 5l in her two nurseries over 7f (in first-time cheekpieces latterly); down 4lb for those but others might be better in.

8/1

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Moo Deng

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Best effort from four starts came when fourth of eight in a maiden at Chelmsford (6f, AW; the first three have all won since) in June but she was held on handicap debut at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 26 days ago; returns to AW with cheekpieces applied.

12/1

6th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Thirsk

Moo Deng

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Best of three qualifying runs when 20-1 fourth of eight at Chelmsford (6f, AW), having tried to match the odds-on favourite for a long way in June; below that at Newbury next time but blew the start; not the first time there's been an issue in that department but does bring some potential to nurseries.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.90
Straight Forecast £24.30
Trifecta £117.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dance To The Music

The Times:

Lyrics Of Life

LAMBOURN:

Moo Deng

POSTDATA:

Dance To The Music

NEWMARKET:

Dance To The Music

Telegraph:

Dance To The Music

The Guardian:

Dance To The Music

Daily Mail:

Dance To The Music

D Express:

Dance To The Music

Daily Mirror:

Dance To The Music

The Star:

Dance To The Music

Daily Record:

Dance To The Music