August 28 / 17.20 Newbury

17.20

Good To Firm

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.40
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
9-1, disputed the lead long way when fifth of 12 in novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago; should improve but that was modest form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

3

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Chicory

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Highly tried after winning a Newbury maiden last August; offered more on her second run back a month ago, dropped to this trip for the first time, and today's more demanding 5f should suit for a yard back among the winners in recent days.

5/1

2nd

7

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Chicory

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Walker

All races at 6f, winning a Newbury fillies' maiden last August before being highly tried on her next two starts; disappointing on her seasonal/handicap debut at Southwell last month; drops to 5f on a recovery mission.

12/1

7th

4

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Chicory

9st 8lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

All starts at 6f; won August Newbury maiden (good; form worked out) on her second start and highly tried in two subsequent runs, when down the field in Polytrack Group 3 and Newmarket Listed event; drops in grade for this seasonal/handicap debut and very interesting to see how she goes in the market.

7/2

2nd
10 (5)
Tarot

15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner filly who was a weak 9-1 for C&D maiden (good to firm) six weeks ago but she travelled nicely in rear and challenged strongly to be second of 11; hood goes on today; the form has been dented by the first and third but is still far and away the best in this line-up.
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6th

4

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tarot

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Varian

Drawn wide on her Chester comeback before over-racing back in the hood over a stiff 7f last time; stable been enjoying a purple patch of late and she's one to consider back on the AW.

7/2

6th

9

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:15 Newmarket (July)

Tarot

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Varian

A promising challenge petered out in sole 7f run, on Kempton AW last September, and she was all the better for the return to 6f when winning there next time; never involved from a wide draw behind Ruby's Angel at Chester (6f) on May return and, although the run was probably needed, she still has to prove her stamina for this far; hood left off on last two starts, now refitted.

14/1

7th

3

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Tarot

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Placed in her first three 2yo starts; made all to win a 6f fillies' novice at Kempton when last seen in October; bred to carry on progressing and the second and third from that Kempton race won their next start; stall 11 makes life tough though.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Wootton Bassett; second foal; dam 5f-7f 2yo winner (including Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes; RPR 112), half-sister to useful winners Victory Dance (7f 2yo Listed) and Skellet (1m Listed), out of useful 1m2f-winning half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 1 winner Intense Focus; newcomer to note.
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12th

8

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Splish Splash

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Prominent racer; easy win at Haydock last October and backed it up with a fine third in a Newmarket Listed race two weeks later (both 6f on good ground); little to shout about in two runs this year but she should find this company more manageable.

9/1

9th

15

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Splish Splash

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

All five starts on good ground; easily made all in C&D maiden last October on third outing and third of 19 in Listed race at Newmarket (6f, good) a fortnight later; she's much better than she showed on her reappearance at Newbury but was heavily beaten; others arrive with more pressing claims.

40/1

14th

10

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Splish Splash

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Strong 6f form in October when last seen, gaining her comfortable maiden win at the chief expense of a subsequent scorer (Zooming) then running well in Listed grade at Newmarket where she was only one place behind Azleet who landed the Nell Gwyn on Wednesday; worth another crack at 7f and probably has a better chance than bare ratings suggest.

20/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling; sixth foal; Sergei Prokofiev half-sister to winners Shouldvebeenaring (6f/7f including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 117), Tilaawah (6f/6.5f including 2yo/Qatar; 91) and Lady Pink Rose (5f 2yo; 89); dam 7f AW winner (75), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Rosso Corsa; from a leading stable and could be a player if strong in the market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:49 Salisbury

Zen Diva

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Made it 3-4 for the season and bounced back from heavy defeat at Glorious Goodwood with 10l win in small field over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; 10lb higher in a hotter race today but could still be ahead of the handicapper; showed promise on good to soft going last October.

3/1

1st

2

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:27 Salisbury

Zen Diva

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ralph Beckett

Wide-margin win in a Ripon novice on her reappearance and followed up in a C&D handicap last month (only three ran); well beaten at Glorious Goodwood 24 days ago but could resume her progress back in calmer waters.

5/2

20th

16

(17)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Zen Diva

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ralph Beckett

Promise in defeat last season; won a Ripon novice by 7l in May (6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) and followed up in a three-runner handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm; one of her rivals lost all chance at the start); it's hard to rate that form highly and she's 6lb higher, but this well-related filly could have a whole lot more to offer for shrewd connections.

11/2

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
95,000gns yearling by Palace Pier; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Ancestral Land (Group-placed 6f/7f including 2yo/KSA dirt; RPR 103) and Staincliff (5f/6f including 2yo/AW; 99); dam 5f 2yo winner (76), half-sister to Listed-placed 5f winner Online Alexander; stable also runs Crafty Blue but this filly is perhaps their first string; market may confirm that.
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7th

2

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Successful handicap debut at Doncaster in the spring (7f, good to firm) but hasn't been close to that level since; moves up to 1m for the first time.

14/1

7th

5

(8)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Lingfield

Mojito

9st 5lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Reappeared with a winning handicap debut at Doncaster (good to firm) in April but she was miles below that when favourite but tailed off at Salisbury (again 7f, good) four weeks later; that was too bad to be true and subsequent two-month break suggests something possibly came to light; might be worth another chance.

9/2

14th

3

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Mojito

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Left her 2yo efforts behind her when running away with a Class 6 handicap at Doncaster on her reappearance last month (second won since); up 6lb but could well have more in the tank.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Night Of Thunder; second foal; dam 6f/7f winner (including Group 3; RPR 106), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Dancing Star, out of 6f winner, is granddaughter of Nunthorpe winner Lochangel; late foal but no shock if she proves a contender.
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3rd

4

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Stormy Music

9st 6lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Andrew Balding

Gradual improvement across her five starts culminated with a handicap win over C&D (good to firm) under Alfie Redman last Thursday; now 4lb higher but it's highly likely we've yet to see the best of her; key contender.

2/1

1st

7

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Newmarket (July)

Stormy Music

9st 4lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Andrew Balding

Four-race maiden who has shown steady improvement, close third in 7f handicap on the turf course at Lingfield most recently; may take another step forward, provided she stays this new trip; shortlisted.

7/2

3rd

7

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Lingfield

Stormy Music

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Gradually improved her RPRs across three qualifying runs, including when sixth at Kempton (7f, AW) three weeks ago; bred to be a good bit better than this opening mark and she's likely capable of better again; has to be of interest.

5/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; Space Blues half-sister to 6f AW winner Crafty Spirit (RPR 69); dam Group-placed 6f/7f winner (98), half-sister to winners Profitable (5f Group 1) and Ridge Ranger (6f Group 3), out of useful 6f winnner; needs a check but Mojito may be the stable first string on jockey bookings.
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2nd

8

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Crafty Blue

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

First (6f) and second (7f) since the cheekpieces went on, latterly after a 4lb rise; has another 3lb to deal with now and she's raised in class.

7/2

2nd

6

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:09 Haydock

Crafty Blue

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Revived with the help of cheekpieces to win at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month, and the way she kept on suggests this return to 7f will be fine; leading contender if the headgear works a second time.

6/1

1st

2

(8)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Leicester

Crafty Blue

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won 7f novice on Southwell AW in September but disappointing in three starts since, including at Newmarket (1m, good; first start since wind surgery) in June; drops back to 6f with a bit to prove; cheekpieces on.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£70,000 yearling by Starspangledbanner; first foal; dam 6f/7f AW winner (RPR 96), sister to 5f AW winner Next Second, out of 5f/6f winning daughter of top miler Milligram; stable has struck with 2yos first time out this season, including at this track (20-1) in June.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Bessie Wallis

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Off the mark in 5f AW novice event at Lingfield last autumn; below that form in handicaps since, most recently over C&D on debut for new yard; couple of things to prove.

25/1

4th

5

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bessie Wallis

9st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Won a 5f novice here (AW) last October but she's found things tough in four handicaps since; left David Menuisier for 5,000gns last month; on a reduced mark for new yard but she looked a bit awkward at Leicester (fourth of six) last time and others are preferred.

12/1

4th

6

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Bessie Wallis

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Won a weak AW novice last season; no further improvement this term and behind Life After Love last time; the hood needs to bring her on.

11/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000gns yearling; 15th foal; Masar half-sister to six winners including Grand Promenade (Australian 8.5f-1m5f including Group 3; RPR 109) and Santa Monica (1m2f-1m4f including Canadian/US Grade 2; 107); dam 6f winner (80), half-sister to July Cup winner Sakhee's Secret; newcomer to check out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

6

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:45 Windsor

Imnotinlove

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Oliver Cole

40-1 for Newbury debut over 6f last August where she took the field along but soon cried enough and dropped out; bred to be suited by the step up in trip but unknown quantity after layoff.

12/1

9th

5

(6)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Imnotinlove

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Oliver Cole

42,000gns yearling; 15th foal; Masar half-sister to six winners including Grand Promenade (Australian 8.5f-1m5f including Group 3; RPR 109) and Santa Monica (1m2f-1m4f including Canadian/US Grade 2; 107); dam 6f winner (80), half-sister to July Cup winner Sakhee's Secret; newcomer to check out.

25/1

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Makes appeal on pedigree but she was last of nine when co-second favourite for a maiden at Sandown (5f, good) three weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Back To Black

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Well-bred filly but she beat only one rival home in three maiden events (5f/6f) for William Haggas last year; has since changed stables (same owner) and steps up in trip for her handicap debut; market should be informative.

16/1

8

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

Back To Black

9st 2lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

From a top yard in very good form but always behind in two sprint maidens on turf in August.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns yearling by Blue Point; 22-1, faded to go down by 17l in maiden after the downpour at Goodwood (7f, officially heavy) four weeks ago; no form claims but these conditions should be very different.
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8th

5

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Sandown

Kilkenny Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Won his first two nurseries on the AW (6f/7f) last autumn, but the handicapper has been in charge since; still 6lb above her last winning mark and has a bit to prove back on turf with cheekpieces fitted.

14/1

6th

4

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kilkenny Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Well treated when entering nursery company last autumn, twice winning easily (6f-7f); tougher going off her revised mark this spring but her latest effort, and the dam's side of her pedigree, gives hope this longer trip will be within range.

7/1

3rd

1

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kilkenny Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Ended 2025 with nursery wins at Southwell (6f) and Lingfield (7f); shaped as if the run was needed after five months off when seventh at Kempton (7f) last month and can get back on track here.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.70
Straight Forecast £35.66
Trifecta £220.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tarot

Telegraph:

Mojito

The Guardian:

Chicory

The Times:

Splish Splash

LAMBOURN:

Kilkenny Warrior

D Express:

Zen Diva

Daily Mail:

Mojito

RP RATINGS:

Tarot

POSTDATA:

Tarot

NEWMARKET:

Tarot

Daily Mirror:

Tarot

The Sun:

Tarot

Daily Record:

Tarot

The Star:

Chicory