May 24 / 16.20 Goodwood

16.20

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

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 1f 197y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Darley British EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 53-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole older runner in the field; showed some promise on AW last autumn but this looks a difficult task off top weight on 4yo reappearance; handicaps are likely to be more suitable shortly.
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6th

7

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thankyou Baroness

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Lightly raced 5yo who returns to a more suitable grade, having faced a stiff task in Class 2 event on reappearance; however, still hasn't backed up the form of her Doncaster win (handicap debut).

16/1

10th

8

(8)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Thankyou Baroness

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Made successful handicap debut at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) last June but that was a slowly-run small-field Class 5 event and she was well beaten twice afterwards; returns from four-month break in a tough race.

50/1

8th

4

(7)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Thankyou Baroness

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Only had to be pushed out for a successful handicap debut at Doncaster on her first attempt at 1m4f (good to firm) in June but took a step backwards under similar conditions when raised in class at Salisbury last time; still early days.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Promise on AW comprises a win over 7f and good third over 1m; the form has substance; dam's side suggests she'll be as effective upped further in trip; again incurs a penalty but can't be dismissed.
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21th

1

(13)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Stateira

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Four wins on AW, including a valuable Newcastle handicap on Good Friday; proved herself on turf when third of 12 in 1m Group 2 at the Curragh (good) 24 days ago; subsequently purchased by Wathnan Racing; classy but she'll require a very smart handicap performance to defy such a lofty mark.

13/2

3rd

12

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Stateira

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Four wins on AW, latest in a valuable Newcastle handicap; needs to prove herself on turf; her single attempt (at Goodwood a year ago) was too bad to be true; has beaten Irish-trained handicappers on her last two starts; faces opposition of a much higher standard now.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Golden Horn half-sister to two winners, notably Young And Fun (7f 2yo; RPR 82); dam 1m-1m4f scorer (including Listed; 107), closely related to Gold Cup winner Courage Mon Ami; major connections; interesting debutante.
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1st

5

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:05 Fakenham

Alibey

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Dylan Cunha

Runner-up in three 2m handicaps this spring (good/good to firm), twice at Plumpton and once at Huntingdon; that form isn't anything to go wild about and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she has another big role to play here.

13/8

2nd

4

26th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

20:09 Plumpton

Alibey

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Dylan Cunha

Has taken a marked step forward since switched to handicaps, going close when second over C&D and backing that up with an even better effort when filling the same position at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) seven days ago; another to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Alibey

11st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Dylan Cunha

Doesn't help herself by tending to race far too freely but belied 33-1 odds when close second on last month's handicap debut at Plumpton (2m, good) and has possibilities if Tabitha Worsley can keep a lid on her again here.

7/2

Form: 5-4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good fourth, despite still seeming green, at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW; Mythical Bird second) on seasonal debut; this twice-raced filly has possibilities with further progress plausible.
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5th

17

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Liberate

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won a valuable 1m2f Goodwood novice for former yard in 2025 but lost her form latterly; the best of four runs for this yard came over C&D last time and can do better so considered.

10/1

5th

16

(7)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Liberate

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won 1m2f Goodwood novice last year but made no impact afterwards in handicaps; weak form over longer distances since joining this stable.

16/1

Form: 8-32 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Solid reappearance effort at Newmarket (1m) in a race that's worked out well; nearly opened her account in Wolverhampton event (8.5f, AW) since; leading player provided she stays this new trip.
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7

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Mahogany Bay

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Brian Meehan

Plenty of promise in the spring and was returning from a lengthy break when sixth of 11 on handicap debut at Southwell three weeks ago (1m; 11-2); that was a tad underwhelming but it's still early days; best RPR came on good to soft and softer here could benefit.

16/1

6th

5

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Mahogany Bay

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Three promising runs in the spring (didn't see out 1m2f when last seen); missed three engagements in the space of five days in June (two ground related, one lameness); makes her belated handicap debut and could well take a step forwards.

10/1

Form: 632-2 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hung left but went very close in Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f, AW) on seasonal debut, taking form figures to 6322; showed promise at Glorious Goodwood in sole turf attempt (debut); solid claims.
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3

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Mythical Bird

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Hughie Morrison

Reappeared with a clearcut win at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in April but she's lost her way with heavy defeats at Sandown and Newbury in last two runs; has plenty to prove again and overall record is now 1-14.

25/1

10th

8

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Mythical Bird

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Went up 8lb for for her emphatic success at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in April; ran with credit when third of six at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) the following month, but well beaten at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time; only 2lb lower and probably needs further than this now.

14/1

11th

16

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Mythical Bird

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Emphatic winner on her reappearance at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in April and the 8lb rise probably a factor in her coming up short at Leicester (good to firm); this is tougher again.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
39,000gns 2yo; New Bay half-sister to 1m3f Flat (RPR 86) and 2m1f hurdle winner Polyphonic, out of French 7f-1m1f winner (including Group 3; 109); market instructive.
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3rd

1

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Cotton

10st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Made all for clearcut success on handicap debut here (9.4f) in January and came second on both subsequent AW starts (9.4f/1m4f); absent since lesser effort on turf two months ago and her tendency to race too freely is a nagging concern but this return to Tapeta is sure to suit and she remains unexposed over the trip.

6/1

7th

2

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Rose Cotton

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Improved with the switch to handicaps and AW with a win at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in January and seconds there and at Lingfield (1m4f) this spring; player if that form is transferred to turf.

9/2

2nd

1

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:21 Lingfield (AW)

Rose Cotton

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Improved for the switch to a handicap when seizing the initiative early for a wide-margin AW win at Wolverhampton (about 1m1f) in January; couldn't pull off a 6lb rise against a course specialist there last month but she still gave it plenty and this new trip is plausible on pedigree.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to Listed-placed 7f/9.4f winner Fleur De Chine (RPR 103), half-sister to Listed-placed 1m2f AW 2yo winner Empress Wu (100); dam 1m 2yo winner (89), sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Madame Chiang; notable connections; interesting newcomer.
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4th

8

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:20 Bath

Song Brocade

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

4-7 when winning easily from the front in a maiden at Ffos Las (1m2f, soft) in June; good third of 11 when favourite for handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f, good) six weeks ago and looks well worth a crack at this longer trip.

6/1

1

(10)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Doncaster

Song Brocade

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Had a couple of subsequent winners just behind when second at Lingfield (turf) last month and didn't need to better that form that to land the odds last time; did it easily on soft ground (dam won on soft also) at Ffos Las, though, and remains open to improvement.

5/2

2

(4)

29th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Ffos Las

Song Brocade

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Twice-raced filly who represents notable connections; stayed on for 2l second at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) last time and looks likely to take another step forward; leading contender.

6/4

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to two middle-distance Group 1 winners for her connections; duly showed clear promise with close second in 1m2f AW maiden at Chelmsford, having started favourite; again wears hood; respected with progress on the cards.
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3

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Empress Of All

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Half-sister to the yard's Group 1 winner Teona among others who improved a deal on her debut C&D second when a clear runner-up at Goodwood last month (hung right under pressure and goes without the hood this time); the one to beat.

4/6

10

(9)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Empress Of All

9st 0lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Related to two middle-distance Group 1 winners for her connections; duly showed clear promise with close second in 1m2f AW maiden at Chelmsford, having started favourite; again wears hood; respected with progress on the cards.

9/2

10

(9)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Empress Of All

9st 0lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Related to two middle-distance Group 1 winners for her connections; duly showed clear promise with close second in 1m2f AW maiden at Chelmsford, having started favourite; again wears hood; respected with progress on the cards.

9/2

Form: 8-2

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both outings on Kempton AW, better effort when close second over 1m3f latest; faces a tougher assignment in this field but could take another step forward; tongue-tie applied.
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8th

7

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Lieutenant Lily

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Ten-race maiden; some promise on second start for current yard when sixth over 1m2f at Newcastle last month but well beaten over 1m3f at Southwell since; placed on turf last year.

12/1

9th

1

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Lieutenant Lily

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Nine-race maiden; far from solid on overall handicap form but shaped with some promise at Newcastle (1m2f; second start for new yard) most recently; check for market support.

14/1

6th

6

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lieutenant Lily

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Placed in two novice/maiden events (1m3f/1m2f) when trained by Tom Ward last year but she struggled once switched to handicaps, and failed to beat a rival here on her stable debut 25 days ago; dropped another 5lb.

20/1

Form: 94527-

Last run: 192 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who was hindered by clipping heels and almost falling when last seen (stable debut); best effort (runner-up over 1m) gives her frame possibilities, provided the new trip is no issue.
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11th

5

(12)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

I Can Imagine

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Still seeking first win (0-13), continuing to ease in the weights; didn't have things go her way over C&D (good) last time, so she did reasonably well to finish fourth of ten (Cameley Days second); others arrive in better form.

12/1

7

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:28 Lingfield (AW)

I Can Imagine

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jack Jones

Ex-Irish 3yo; went close in a novice on turf here (7.6f, good) in in June but she's not matched that form in four since; still unexposed as a handicapper but she's now 0-11 and has something to prove on this return to sprinting.

16/1

7

(9)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

I Can Imagine

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

She has run some fair races for her new yard this year but she needs to raise her game to break her duck back against male opposition.

16/1

Non-runners

Llangynin Lass

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £101.60
Straight Forecast £77.99
Trifecta £1937.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Empress Of All

Daily Mail:

Song Brocade

LAMBOURN:

Stateira

Daily Mirror:

Mahogany Bay

The Sun:

Alibey

D Express:

Song Brocade

The Star:

Song Brocade

Telegraph:

Stateira

POSTDATA:

Empress Of All

NEWMARKET:

Empress Of All

The Times:

Empress Of All

The Guardian:

Empress Of All

Daily Record:

Mahogany Bay