July 10 / 18.00 Newbury

18.00

Good To Firm

Win Races With Jonathan Portman EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (GBB) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Win Races With Jonathan Portman EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (GBB) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 61 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improved for debut experience and the step up to 6f when beating 12 rivals at Nottingham (good to firm; ridden out); should be competitive with a penalty.
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2nd

6

(10)

12th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

Brisk Symphony

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Won twice over 6f on fast turf last summer and, having been off six months, ran well to finish second of eight on her Yarmouth return (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; considered if taking to this new surface.

5/1

2nd

2

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:57 Yarmouth

Brisk Symphony

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jonathan Portman

6f maiden and novice winner on good to firm last June/July; ran further good races when fourth of 12 in a Doncaster nursery (6.5f, good to soft) and eighth in a Newmarket Listed race (6f, good); better is needed over this new trip on return but her stable is in fine form, including with two recent 3yo reappearance winners.

7/1

4

(7)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Brisk Symphony

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jonathan Portman

Defied a penalty in Newbury novice contest (6f, good to firm) in July, taking record to 611; ran another good race when fourth of 12 in a Doncaster nursery (6.5f, good to soft) last month but this is a much tougher assignment and she has plenty to find.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to winners Danville (1m-1m2f; RPR 92), Mashaheer (1m; 86) and Conquering (German 12.5f); dam placed 1m4f (62); in a top yard and unlikely this is a strong contest.
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7th

5

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Uncertainty

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

Second in 7f AW nursery on final run for Richard Hannon but well beaten on both starts for new stable, latterly in 6f Doncaster handicap on seasonal reappearance 12 days ago; others have much less to prove.

33/1

8th

6

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:08 Doncaster

Uncertainty

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Whitaker

Didn't progress for Richard Hannon prior to being sold for £13,500 last autumn; said to have hung right when last of four on her debut for this yard (1m, Tapeta) and is hard to fancy back from six months off.

50/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a 6f 2yo winner for the same connections; went off 66-1 over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago but defied those odds with a 2l third and she was unlucky not be closer after a troubled run; sets the standard.
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9th

9

(4)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jowalla

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Five-race maiden; showed encouragement when placed on her first three starts last summer but has finished last since in a couple of handicaps; first-time hood replaces cheekpieces and needs to return to form.

16/1

7th

5

(5)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Jowalla

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Tom Dascombe

Placed in her first three starts last summer including when runner-up in a Wolverhampton maiden (7f, Tapeta); may not have handled Epsom on nursery debut (7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) and worth a market check back from nine months off.

9/2

2

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:05 Epsom

Jowalla

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Hit traffic when making a promising debut in June; no progress but solid efforts the next twice, including when upped to 7f and second at Wolverhampton (AW) last time; didn't see it out as well as the winner that day and cheekpieces go on for this nursery debut; opening mark just fair but still respected.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Led early before weakening over C&D 16 days ago when behind Jowalla; may improve but has to.
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4th

3

(2)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newbury

Miracleoftheandes

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Led early before weakening over C&D 16 days ago when behind Jowalla; may improve but has to.

14/1

11

(8)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Newbury

Miracleoftheandes

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Warren Greatrex

4,000euros yearling, £32,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; closely related to an Italian 7.5f winner, out of half-sister to 7f 2yo scorer Bayroot; stable is 0-6 with 2yos this season.

20/1

7/2

Form: 6

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
8-1 when beaten just over 3l at Goodwood (6f, good) and that can be marked up as she was slow to break and raced wide; improvement on the cards.
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1

(1)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:12 Brighton

Too Hot To Love

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Showed some promise when sixth on Goodwood debut (6f, good) but she's taken three backward steps since and was last of eight on recent nursery debut at Chelmsford (6f, AW); has something to prove and she needs a transformation back on turf.

13/2

5

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Too Hot To Love

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Clover

Showed some promise when sixth on debut at Goodwood (6f, good) but not so good in two starts since (reported to have hung right on both occasions); now switches to AW for handicap debut and she is closely related to a winner over 1m at this track.

7/1

9

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:20 Windsor

Too Hot To Love

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tom Clover

Showed some promise with her sixth-place finish, despite being hindered by an awkward start, at Goodwood (6f, good); disappointing favourite, hanging right, at Newbury (good to firm) since but it's too soon to write her off; may still do better.

9/2

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Towards rear throughout when 28-1 for debut at Chelmsford (6f, AW); needs to have taken huge benefit from that outing.
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6th

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Miss Ayala

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: Mark Usher

7f AW win as a 2yo; struggled since and she looks vulnerable dropped in trip on her return to turf and after three months off.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Ayala

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Made all to win a 7f nursery at Chelmsford in September but she's not hit the same level since and was well held over C&D last time; record is now 1-10 and others are more convincing.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Ayala

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Made all to win a 7f nursery at Chelmsford last September; less good since and she has the widest stall to contend with this evening.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never threatening when 14-1 for Windsor debut (5f, good to firm); might be sharper this time but needed to show more.
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3

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highlighting

9st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Off the mark in a Chepstow nursery (5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month, but that form is way above anything else she has achieved including when last of six under her penalty at Brighton (6f, good) six days later; back down 4lb, but doubts remain.

4/1

6th

1

(3)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:52 Brighton

Highlighting

10st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Well held all starts, including on her nursery debut, before she was dropped back to 5f in first-time headgear on Monday and came from last to first in the final 1f of a six-runner nursery at Chepstow (good); back up to 6f and has a 6lb penalty, which seemingly demands more of her as Redditizio and Isthatu finished on her heels at Chepstow, but she's clearly a player.

5/2

3

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

14:28 Chepstow

Highlighting

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Well held all starts to date, latterly when finishing last on her nursery debut; drops back from 6f today and first-time headgear will need to make a difference.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to 1m2f AW winner Come To Pass (RPR 61); dam fourth 1m 2yo (71), half-sister to US 8.5f Grade 3 winner Kilgowan and US 1m1f stakes winners Rivoltella and North Beach; wouldn't be the obvious answer first time out.
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12th

12

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:07 Southwell (AW)

Forceful Lady

8st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

More miss than hit in handicaps but her second of nine at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in November would give her a squeak off this reduced mark.

25/1

8th

5

(5)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forceful Lady

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Very hit and miss since sent into handicaps but has shown enough on her good days to believe she might nick a race off this low a mark; best trip remains open to debate, however.

10/1

4th

7

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Forceful Lady

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Finished down the field in three qualifying runs and was tailed off at 50-1 on recent nursery debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW); passed over.

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three winners; beaten 5l into midfield at Chepstow (6f, good to firm; 8-1) where she didn't appear to handle the track too well; can do better.
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6th

5

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

19:05 Bath

Cicis Secret

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Paul Attwater

Caught the eye with her late headway when fifth at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) in June but she got upset in the stalls before finishing last of nine at Newbury last month; was reported to have bled from the nose but hood is now added and she has plenty to find on this drop in trip.

20/1

9th

2

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newbury

Cicis Secret

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Paul Attwater

Half-sister to three winners; beaten 5l into midfield at Chepstow (6f, good to firm; 8-1) where she didn't appear to handle the track too well; can do better.

20/1

5th

8

(12)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:45 Chepstow

Cicis Secret

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

20,000gns foal; sixth foal; half-sister to winners Gypsy Whisper (7f/1m including 2yo; RPR 94), Secret Army (1m AW; 86) and Fotoromanzo (Italian 5f/6f including 2yo); dam 7f AW winner (81), half-sister to Australian 7f Group 3 winner Buffalo River; well worth a glance in the betting.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £36.80
Straight Forecast £39.83
Trifecta £149.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jowalla

LAMBOURN:

Brisk Symphony

NEWMARKET:

Too Hot To Love

RP RATINGS:

Jowalla

POSTDATA:

Jowalla

Daily Mirror:

Jowalla

The Star:

Jowalla

Daily Record:

Jowalla

Daily Mail:

Brisk Symphony

D Express:

Brisk Symphony

The Sun:

Brisk Symphony

The Times:

Too Hot To Love

Telegraph:

Too Hot To Love

The Guardian:

Too Hot To Love