May 24 / 14.10 Beverley

14.10

Good To Firm

Hilary Needler Trophy EBF Fillies’ Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Hilary Needler Trophy EBF Fillies’ Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 1 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; travelled strongly before pulling clear at Chepstow (good; tongue tied) 11 days ago and carried plenty of confidence in the market; clearly useful and she's well drawn here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Angel Numbers

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Winless since her debut but she has been runner-up on three occasions, including at Bath (5f, firm) in April; below that level on her final three starts for the Newland/Insole yard and makes her stable debut having been bought for 12,000gns.

6/1

4th

3

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:45 Windsor

Angel Numbers

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Winless since her debut but she comes here in decent nick, not best drawn when seventh of 13 in 5f York handicap last time; not out of things off a 3lb lower mark.

6/1

7th

3

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 York

Angel Numbers

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to add to her debut win in ten runs since; has shaped well on occasions, however, and no surprise to see her go well with a tongue-tie back in place.

14/1

Form: 25

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had subsequent winner Artista behind when a 40-1 runner-up over C&D but then dropped away to be 5l behind Ali Shuffle at Chester; wouldn't be without hope if tapping back into the promise of her debut effort.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Arduis Invicta

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

She was dropped to this grade when running well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) three weeks ago; same mark and stays this trip so she ought to be on the premises.

14/1

2nd

5

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Arduis Invicta

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

She has performed with credit in stronger handicaps at Chester and York on her last two starts and can race off 2lb lower today; C&D winner; not discounted.

5/1

6th

9

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Arduis Invicta

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Craig Lidster

It's possible 6f suits better but some of last autumn's good nursery/Listed form came at 5f and she was beaten only 2l from a wide draw when sixth of 12 at Chester (6f, good) last Wednesday; not ruled out each-way.

14/1

Form: 212 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept Ali Shuffle honest on her debut here before going one better at Pontefract; only second under a penalty earlier this week at Carlisle but the winner was an odds-on newcomer who looks well above average; good chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

6th

6

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:42 Sandown

Argentine Tango

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tim Easterby

Useful filly who ran respectably against her elders in the Temple Stakes at Haydock most recently and is one of the main players on ratings back down in grade; capable of taking a serious hand but rather lacks room for progress and is 0-10 since Listed win last June.

10/1

6th

13

(2)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Argentine Tango

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

2yo Listed winner at Newmarket last June and has run well when fourth in Group 3/Listed races on her two starts this spring, but she would be a shock winner today.

50/1

Form: 31 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Drawn wide on both her visits here but ran on well on debut and then showed bright speed to make pretty much all 11 days ago (good to firm); has a bit to find on the figures but could easily deliver another personal best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Artista

9st 7lb

J: Libby Swallow

T: Ollie Sangster

Won twice as a 2yo; she has found the going tougher this time around but the handicapper is relenting and this should be more suitable; others still look more appealing; stable runs two.

20/1

7th

2

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:27 Newmarket (July)

Artista

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Gained two 5f wins (good to firm and AW) last summer but has found things tougher this year; drops in grade after contesting the 3yo Dash at Epsom last time but she carries risks nonetheless.

6/1

11th

16

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Artista

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ollie Sangster

Two 5f wins (good to firm and AW) last summer but she has been weighted to her best this year and was well beaten in a Beverley seller (first-time cheekpieces, now discarded) last month; up against it.

50/1

11/2

Form: 61 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
105,000gns yearling; ran below market expectations on Newmarket debut but showed her true colours when coming from last to first in a small field at Musselburgh (good); others have achieved more but this filly is well regarded.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Meelaf

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Went close in the Hilary Needler at Beverley (5f, good) in May when clear with Wednesday's Molecomb runner-up, and similar form when close fourth of five in Group 3 at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) next time; well beaten in C&D Listed race latest but that was her first run on fast ground; not ruled out.

5/1

7

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Meelaf

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won at Musselburgh on second start; ties in very closely with Argentine Tango on Hilary Needler form and subsequently appeared to run well in small-field Group 3 at Chantilly (6f, good to soft); has progressive RPRs and leading claims.

6/1

6

(3)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Beverley

Meelaf

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

105,000gns yearling; ran below market expectations on Newmarket debut but showed her true colours when coming from last to first in a small field at Musselburgh (good); others have achieved more but this filly is well regarded.

11/2

Non-runners

Ali Shuffle, Saucy Jane

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £14.68
Trifecta £34.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Argentine Tango

D Express:

Angel Numbers

POSTDATA:

Artista

NEWMARKET:

Saucy Jane

SPOTLIGHT:

Meelaf

Daily Mirror:

Angel Numbers

The Star:

Angel Numbers

TOPSPEED:

Argentine Tango

Telegraph:

Argentine Tango

Daily Mail:

Argentine Tango

Daily Record:

Argentine Tango

The Times:

Saucy Jane

The Guardian:

Artista

The Sun:

Artista