August 02 / 14.45 Newmarket (July)

14.45

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Durcan Bloodstock Pat Smullen Memorial EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Durcan Bloodstock Pat Smullen Memorial EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,000euros yearling, resold 7,500euros yearling; fifth foal; Galileo Gold half-sister to winners Glamorously (5.7f/6f 2yo; RPR 81) and Dolce Vitta (6f 2yo; 77); dam 6f/7f 2yo winner (71); trainer has healthy strike-rate this season but isn't known for 2yo winners nowadays.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

India Gold

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gay Kelleway

Pulled hard on her comeback and bettered that when a clear second to an improver at Bath seven weeks ago; nudged up 2lb for that and this is stronger but she holds each-way claims.

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Bath

India Gold

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gay Kelleway

Gained a first win in 7f Musselburgh maiden in November; not disgraced when ninth of 13 in 1m Newmarket handicap on her return last month, set a lot to do; should strip sharper here so not out of things.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
72,000euros yearling; by Galiway; first foal; dam French 1m7f winner (RPR 88), half-sister to Listed-placed 9.5f winner Ajayeb, out of US 1m1f/1m2f Grade 1 winner; bred to need further but trainer (who saddles two debutantes) has had a few 2yo newcomers go well at big prices this year.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Inis Mor

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

Ran well on soft as 2yo, confined to good or good to firm this season; beat Earth Shot by a head in Listed race at Goodwood in May, which preceded fine Group 1 placed efforts in the 10.4f Prix de Diane at Chantilly and 1m4f Irish Oaks at the Curragh; saw out the 1m4f well but Johanna Walsh was 4l ahead.

20/1

2nd

6

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Inis Mor

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

Two 7f Newmarket wins and a fine second in France as a juvenile; fourth in the Nell Gwyn and failed to feature in the 1,000 Guineas; found her vocation when upped to 1m2f at Goodwood, getting the better of Earth Shot; enhanced her reputation with fine third behind Diamond Necklace in the Prix de Diane; Earth Shot may have her measure at this trip.

6/1

1st

6

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:10 Goodwood

Inis Mor

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Menuisier

Campaigned only over 7f/1m but she's bred to be suited by this new trip; solid form as a 2yo then ran well in the Nell Gwyn on reappearance; came up short in the 1,000 Guineas since but brings a respectable rating to this drop back in class and there's still a chance she can do better still.

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-4, beaten just over 5l when fourth of nine on debut at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in June; this Dubawi filly has an attractive pedigree and could have plenty more to offer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:09 Leicester

Kaori

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

1l third of six at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in June on second handicap start and not beaten far in fifth at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last time, when interference and possibly the drop back in trip were against her; wears first-time cheekpieces and could go well back up to 1m.

6/1

5th

4

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Lingfield

Kaori

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Yet to score but after an inauspicious handicap debut/reappearance over 1m2f last month she was back in form with fairly close third of six at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago; should be okay back at 7f and can't be ruled out.

3/1

3rd

9

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

11:30 Yarmouth

Kaori

8st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Made the frame in all three 2yo runs, but he started his handicap career with a remote last of six at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) this month; that was after 255 days off but he needs to bounce back with a personal best on this drop back in trip.

10/1

14/1

Form: 96

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She's had her backers on both starts but has been well beaten on each occasion (6f/7f, good/good to soft) and a big step forward is needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pipily

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

0-6, her best effort when beaten a nose at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in July; wasn't in the same form back there under identical conditions last month but may be worth another chance on this return to AW.

9/1

4th

3

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Pipily

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

Showed a bit on her third start at two and, after a quiet handicap debut in June, she was always front rank before being picked off late over C&D (good to firm) four weeks ago; player up 3lb.

7/2

2nd

5

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:52 Newmarket (July)

Pipily

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

Showed just modest form as a juvenile and she was beaten a fair way out on comeback in her first handicap, on Wolverhampton AW in first-time cheekpieces; upped to 1m2f with plenty to find.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
43,000euros yearling; fourth foal; Churchill half-sister to winners Sirona (7f-1m including 2yo/Listed) and Siluto (German 1m2f); dam 1m-10.5f winner (including French Group 3); could have a part to play on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Si Grass

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a solid start to her career but has failed to show further progress in two handicap attempts (1m); new trip needs to make a difference.

14/1

5th

2

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 3

16:15 Pontefract

Si Grass

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

1m AW novice winner who was beaten just over 3l when eighth of 14 on last month's handicap debut at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good); that came after a break and she may be able to build on that performance today; a possible.

3/1

8th

10

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Si Grass

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Chased home this season's smart Inis Mor at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in sole start as a 2yo and did well at Southwell (1m, AW) early this year, winning a maiden and going down narrowly under a penalty in a novice; makes her handicap debut after 167 days off; stable won this in 2024; watch market.

14/1

Non-runners

Venetian Romance

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £14.38
Trifecta £20.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kaori

POSTDATA:

Si Grass

The Times:

Si Grass

D Express:

Si Grass

Daily Mirror:

Si Grass

Telegraph:

Kaori

The Guardian:

Kaori

Daily Mail:

Kaori

The Sun:

Kaori

The Star:

Kaori

Daily Record:

Kaori