August 30 / 16.10 Sandown

16.10

Good

Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Churchill filly who was the rank outsider in a field of six newcomers at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) but showed promise with her third-place finish; sets the form standard, albeit facing some interesting debutantes who could be smart.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Deedaydiva

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Clearly best form when winning a Sandown maiden (7f, soft) last August; beat only one home when trying handicaps on her last two starts, absent three months in between, and latest was on the Lingfield Polytrack; balance of form suggests she is up against it.

25/1

8th

2

(10)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Deedaydiva

9st 11lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Alan King

Won a Sandown maiden (7f, soft) just under a year ago (form worked out well) and ran well on her reappearance, but only beat one home on handicap debut at Ascot (1m, good) in May; off three months since, but this trip should suit on AW debut.

20/1

8th

9

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Ascot

Deedaydiva

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Alan King

Just three runs but her Sandown win (7f, soft) on second start turned out very useful form with the second doing really well after and the next three also successful since; her comeback third in a Nottingham novice (about 1m, good) was perfectly satisfactory; interesting newcomer to handicaps.

13/2

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£50,000 yearling; Starman half-sister to five winners, notably Alakhana (7f-1m4f including 2yo/Listed; RPR 100); dam German Listed-placed 7f 2yo scorer (96) out of 1m Listed winner; several others demand greater attention.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Esna

8st 11lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Brian Meehan

Stepped up on reappearance form when winning Listed event over 1m2f at Newbury (good) in May; can probably be forgiven her subsequent effort in the Prix de Diane at Chantilly after pressing the pace out wide; drops back to 1m now; even a return to her best probably won't be enough, though.

16/1

1st

2

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Esna

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Brian Meehan

All three starts as 2yo were on soft, winning a Sandown novice but far better form (the best in this field) when about 2l fourth of eight in 1m Group 1 Marcel Boussac at Longchamp, keeping on well while never able to threaten seriously; fair chance she'll stay 1m2f, judged on that, but she didn't show it when a never-dangerous fourth of six in Newmarket Listed race (good to firm; just over 1l behind Sacred Ground) 13 days ago; hopefully she'll have come on significantly from that run.

8/1

4th

2

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Newmarket

Esna

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Meehan

All three starts as 2yo were on soft; green in front in 7f novice win at Sandown against a notable rival; about 2l fourth of eight when an outsider for 1m Group 1 Marcel Boussac at Longchamp, keeping on well while never able to threaten seriously the lead; fair chance she'll stay 1m2f, judged on that, even if pedigree (sire sprinter) casts doubts on her Oaks entry; clear top on form.

15/8

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
18,000gns foal; by Iffraaj out of once-raced (RPR 31) half-sister to winners Cairn Gorm (6f 2yo Group 3) and Time To Exceed (6f); doesn't leap off the page, unlike several of the other debutantes.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marveling

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Evans

Some promise in a couple of starts on turf in the spring when trained by Ollie Sangster; not completely disgraced on stable debut here (8.6f) this month, but more will be needed in order to get off the mark.

12/1

7th

9

(10)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marveling

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

Not beaten far in two 1m handicaps in May and the form of both has been boosted; below that level up in trip at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) in June; sold for 1,600gns to join current yard in July and needs to return to her best on stable debut.

10/1

6th

8

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

18:04 Goodwood

Marveling

8st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Not beaten far in two 1m handicaps last month and the form of both has been boosted; wouldn't be nailed on to appreciate the longer trip, though.

6/1

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly who cost 360,000gns as a yearling; weak 7-1, comfortably held at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) where she finished about 7l behind Deedaydiva; however, may do better with the outing under her belt.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Thirsk

Proposal

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Made a winning reappearance in Doncaster maiden (7f, good to firm) in April; held in two handicaps since but she came from rear and was only beaten 2l when an eye-catching fifth at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good) last time; now drops back in trip but she's still unexposed and her win was under a prominent ride; interesting contender.

5/2

5th

14

(13)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Proposal

8st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Haggas

Made a winning reappearance in Doncaster maiden (7f, good to firm) in April, but only fourth of eight when favourite for handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm; started slowly) the following month; has a bit to find from the same mark and is drawn wide; stable won this in 2018 and 2020.

6/1

4th

4

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Proposal

9st 3lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

Possibly still a touch raw but she knuckled down well when landing Doncaster maiden (7f, good to firm) on her return last month; pedigree suggests she'll kick on again at this trip and beyond; big player on handicap debut for leading connections.

3/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
80,000euros yearling; Teofilo half-sister to 6f/7f winner Dubai Treasure (RPR 109); dam 1m2f scorer (92) out of 1m 2yo winning sister to 1m turf and 1m2f AW (BC Classic) Group 1 winner Raven's Pass; check the betting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

14:05 Brighton

River Nile

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Her thirds at Kempton (7f/1m, AW) set the standard and she raced too freely when well beaten at Pontefract (1m) recently; not easily trusted on the back of that effort but this is a weak maiden.

6/5

4th

7

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:38 Pontefract

River Nile

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

This season's runs have been at Kempton (7f/1m); ran quite well last time behind two well-bred horses given she could have settled better; solid forms claims.

Evs

3rd

3

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:24 Kempton (AW)

River Nile

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Down the field in one 2yo run; fared better when third of nine in a 7f maiden here 16 days ago; capable of better and 1m should suit but she will need to raise her game again to win.

11/4

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
450,000gns yearling; Dark Angel half-sister to two winners, notably Place Of Safety (Group-placed 1m3f AW; RPR 106); dam 1m scorer (AW/Listed; 99); purchase price catches the eye and she represents major stable; one for the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(12)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:41 Yarmouth

She Commands

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Won two AW novice events, at Kempton (1m) last October and Wolverhampton (9.5f) in May, and made it 3-3 in that sphere when winning a handicap at Lingfield (1m2f) last time; however, she still needs to prove she's just as effective on turf.

20/1

1st

3

(7)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

She Commands

9st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

2-2 on the AW, the wins coming in novices here (1m) last October and at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in May; finished down the field in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) in June, but interesting back on this surface and the longer trip shouldn't be an issue on breeding.

6/1

20th

21

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

She Commands

8st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Another unexposed filly from a top yard and she cost 450,000gns; her only turf run was on soft ground on debut and she's looked a work in progress in winning two on the AW (1m/9.4f), last time at the expense of a subsequent winner; the potential is there to take a sizeable step forward in her first handicap.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
260,000gns yearling; St Mark's Basilica half-sister to Group 3-placed 7f 2yo winner Bluedrum (RPR 92); dam 6f 2yo/1m Listed scorer (99), out of 1m2f Group 2 winner; represents notable connections and is suitably bred; respected newcomer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Thankfully

9st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Reappeared with a win in a Beverley maiden (8.4f, good to soft) in April and back to form when third at Ayr (upped to 1m3f, soft) on latest start; the latter was encouraging for this even longer trip on AW debut.

100/30

3rd

4

(5)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Thankfully

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Reappeared with a win in a Beverley maiden (8.4f, good to soft) in April but she's found things tough in handicaps since; continues to drop down the weights but she was laboured at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) last month and others are preferred.

20/1

7th

5

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

17:07 Hamilton

Thankfully

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Landed 8.5f maiden at Beverley on her return in April but she hasn't kicked on in handicaps, only ninth of 12 at York (7f) 27 days ago; she needs to take a big step forward.

11/1

Non-runners

Act Of Kindness, Aura Champagne, Lovers Leap, Loving Queen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.30
Straight Forecast £26.63
Trifecta £113.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Deedaydiva

NEWMARKET:

Act Of Kindness

SPOTLIGHT:

Thankfully

The Times:

She Commands

Daily Record:

Loving Queen

Telegraph:

Act Of Kindness

Daily Mail:

Act Of Kindness

Daily Mirror:

Thankfully

The Star:

Thankfully

D Express:

She Commands

POSTDATA:

Deedaydiva

The Guardian:

Deedaydiva

The Sun:

Deedaydiva