September 19 / 17.44 Newcastle (AW)

17.44

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Jimbo Thompson Bluesky EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Jimbo Thompson Bluesky EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000gns yearling; third foal; half-sister to winners Townsend Manor (5f-6f including 2yo/Qatar; RPR 86) and Marry The Night (1m; 66); dam a 6f AW winner (82) from the family of Irish Derby winner Westover; starts out at a modest level and her yard is having a good year; just 2-80 with AW 2yos in the last five years, however.
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8th

5

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Storm Esme

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 2-3 last year suggested she could prove a progressive type this term; that hasn't hitherto materialised but her two spring defeats came in higher grades; may be capable of a bigger effort at this level.

14/1

15th

16

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Storm Esme

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Tim Easterby

Well-backed winner on debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) last September and bounced back from Listed defeat at Redcar to make all in Leicester novice (6f, good); soundly beaten on last month's seasonal and handicap debut at Ripon (6f, good to soft) but may have needed the run and is not written off.

14/1

7th

3

(10)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Storm Esme

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Well backed prior to her winning debut at Newcastle (6f) last September; failed to fire in the Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy on second start but back on the up when defying a penalty in a Leicester novice in October (6f, good); the form of her two victories hasn't really worked out but she could do no more than win in decisive fashion and it is likely she has more to come; interesting for the stable that took this in 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2024.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to four winners including Mountain Brave (6f/7f including AW; RPR 100), Lucky Dip (6f-1m including AW; 90) and Delft (6f/7f AW; 87); dam 7f winner (91), half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Wunders Dream and 1m Group 3 winner Grecian Dancer; lots to like on paper and no surprise to see her feature.
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6th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Zarinca

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Thrice-raced filly who most recently prevailed in Southwell maiden (6f; kept to AW) on seasonal debut; pedigree suggests she should do better still and prove as effective on turf; respected handicap debutante.

7/2

1st

13

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Zarinca

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Edward Bethell

Came away with a subsequent winner, despite needing the experience, on her 6f Newcastle debut last September; didn't look to see out 7f from a wide stall when a beaten favourite on her next start here and retains potential for a yard in good form.

6/1

7th

14

(13)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:28 Southwell (AW)

Zarinca

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Promising second in 6f maiden at Newcastle, finishing nicely and nearly collaring the market leader; likely to be suited by this longer distance; leading player on the figures.

13/8

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12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£32,000 yearling; half-sister to winners Lawful Command (7f/1m including 2yo; RPR 98) and Electric Blue (5f-7f including AW/Qatar; 78); dam 1m winner (77), out of 1,000 Guineas third; hooded for debut; stable in form and she's worth a market check.
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10

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clementines Star

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Perhaps a shade disappointing on her second 2yo start but her keeping-on third of 12 at Newcastle (6f) was a promising debut; has a big role to play if back at that level on this reappearance outing.

7/2

3rd

2

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:44 Newcastle (AW)

Clementines Star

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

£32,000 yearling; half-sister to winners Lawful Command (7f/1m including 2yo; RPR 98) and Electric Blue (5f-7f including AW/Qatar; 78); dam 1m winner (77), out of 1,000 Guineas third; hooded for debut; stable in form and she's worth a market check.

12/1

Form: 9230

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Second and third starts (6f, Tapeta and good) bring her into the reckoning but she dropped right away at Yarmouth when upped to 7f last month (raced too freely); has a point to prove after that.
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5th

9

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Startled Lady

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Has made the frame six times but remains a maiden; needs to show a shade more in order to bag her first win.

8/1

3rd

12

(2)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:47 Windsor

Startled Lady

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Showed bright speed from the rail draw over C&D last July, eventually finishing third of 12; not exactly progressive but she looks likely to have a say again following a creditable runner-up finish on Lingfield AW (7f) last month now back at 6f.

3/1

2nd

8

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Startled Lady

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Came closest to a win when a neck runner-up on Southwell AW (6f) last July but she didn't have the clearest of runs when finishing fourth of 14 in a C&D handicap (first-time hood) in October; needs a bit more but that's on the cards.

9/2

12/1

Form: 74

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She has run to a modest level in two runs in 6f events (good to firm/Polytrack) in recent weeks; shapes as though she will be seen to better effect when faced with more of a stamina test.
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6th

1

(2)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aly AAli

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Had three qualifying runs over 6f in August/September, improving her RPR each time; fitted with cheekpieces now dropping to 5f for her handicap debut after four months off; yard has a healthy strike-rate here and it'll interesting to see what the betting makes of her.

9/2

5th

1

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:44 Newcastle (AW)

Aly AAli

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

She has run to a modest level in two runs in 6f events (good to firm/Polytrack) in recent weeks; shapes as though she will be seen to better effect when faced with more of a stamina test.

12/1

1

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Aly AAli

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: James Ferguson

32,000gns yearling; showed some ability when seventh of 12 at Windsor (6f, good to firm; 28-1) 23 days ago; now switches to AW and she may well take a step forward.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; sister to winners Key To Cotai (Listed-placed 5f 2yo/7f; RPR 97), Cotai Hero (6.5f/7f including 2yo/AW/France/Italy; 75) and Cotai Pearl (6f/6.5f including 2yo/Qatar); dam 5f-7f 2yo winner (85); stable strike-rate with 2yos is down this year but she makes enough appeal on paper to warrant a market check.
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5th

5

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:22 Catterick

Cotai Starlight

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

Similar form in two runs, the latest her stable debut 13 days ago (6f, Tapeta); has 5.5l to make up on Got The Booty on that run so improvement is essential.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

15:47 Southwell (AW)

Cotai Starlight

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

Finished in midfield at Newcastle in her one start for Ed Walker as a 2yo (RPR 56); picked up by new connections for 7,000gns last October; pedigree offers hope of much better at some point.

14/1

6th

3

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:44 Newcastle (AW)

Cotai Starlight

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Fourth foal; sister to winners Key To Cotai (Listed-placed 5f 2yo/7f; RPR 97), Cotai Hero (6.5f/7f including 2yo/AW/France/Italy; 75) and Cotai Pearl (6f/6.5f including 2yo/Qatar); dam 5f-7f 2yo winner (85); stable strike-rate with 2yos is down this year but she makes enough appeal on paper to warrant a market check.

12/1

Form: 03

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on her Haydock debut but she fared better when keeping on for third, beaten the thick end of 5l, at Carlisle ten days ago (6f, soft); finished behind the reopposing Gwen's Girl on that occasion and needs to improve again to take this.
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2nd

2

(11)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Thornaby Annie

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Best run so far when close second at Doncaster last time (7f, good to firm; hood on first time), running on well after meeting trouble in running; that wasn't a strong race, but could go well again.

4/1

2nd

1

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Doncaster

Thornaby Annie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Made the frame three times over 6f last season but she came in last of 13 in a 6f Newcastle handicap on her return so has something to prove in a first-time hood.

12/1

13th

2

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Thornaby Annie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Two solid efforts in C&D nurseries last October; needs more to defy this mark and she has a six-month absence to contend with.

14/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a 5f/6f winner (including AW; RPR 77), herself a half-sister to winners Dark Thunder (7f) and Cat Royale (8.6f-11.4f); only of interest if backed.
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6

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

All Good

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

40-1, hinted at promise when eighth of 12 in 6f maiden at Newcastle on debut 25 days ago; this daughter of Tasleet can take a step forward now.

20/1

8th

6

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:44 Newcastle (AW)

All Good

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Second foal of a 5f/6f winner (including AW; RPR 77), herself a half-sister to winners Dark Thunder (7f) and Cat Royale (8.6f-11.4f); only of interest if backed.

20/1

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 and ran green when sixth of 11, beaten just under 7l, on her Lingfield debut 16 days ago (6f, AW); big step forward required.
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2nd

3

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:28 Bath

Control Room

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Robert Cowell

Unexposed filly who made all when landing a Catterick maiden (5f, soft; 7-2) last October; that was a very narrow success but she looks on a fair opening mark and should have more to offer as a 3yo; respected on handicap/seasonal debut

3/1

7

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Catterick

Control Room

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Robert Cowell

Improved at the third attempt when finishing second of seven at Bath 19 days ago (5f, good to soft); another step forward will be required to win but she does have something to build on now.

11/2

1st

7

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Catterick

Control Room

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Robert Cowell

Improved at the third attempt when finishing second of seven at Bath 19 days ago (5f, good to soft); another step forward will be required to win but she does have something to build on now.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000euros yearling; half-sister to winners Mansalu (7f; RPR 83) and Diamine (Italian 1m2f); dam a maiden half-sister to Italian Oaks winner Menhoubah; stable just 6-72 with 2yos in the last five seasons.
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1

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Mereside Princess

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David & Nicola Barron

Came good at 13th attempt, making all to fend off warm favourite at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) last month; should be fine on the forecast faster ground here and recent 4lb rise does not look excessive.

7/4

1st

7

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Mereside Princess

8st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David & Nicola Barron

Versatile maiden who has made the frame several times at 6f-1m2f, most recently at Ripon; she's a form contender but quite an exposed one who hasn't progressed.

4/1

3rd

7

(1)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

20:15 Ripon

Mereside Princess

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

11-race maiden but she's reached the frame in five handicaps including when fourth at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month; can take a strong hold but she continues to edge down the weights and could be a factor if she's settles at this new trip; blinkers reapplied.

4/1

4/1

Form: 2

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely when second of ten on her Carlisle debut ten days ago (6f, soft), looking likely to drop away early in the straight but keeping on nicely in the final furlong (Thornaby Annie back in third); open to progress and she's high on the list.
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6th

7

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:50 Nottingham

Gwens Girl

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Made a promising start when runner-up at Carlisle (6f, soft) in September but she's struggled in three subsequent runs including on handicap/seasonal debut at Ripon (1m, good to soft) last month; still unexposed but she weakened quickly last time and has plenty to prove.

25/1

7th

2

(9)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Ripon

Gwens Girl

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Kept on for second on debut at Carlisle (6f, soft) last September; two lesser runs followed (6f/1m, AW/good) but she retains potential in view of that initial promise, and she's not ruled out on handicap/seasonal debut.

14/1

4th

10

(9)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

14:15 Redcar

Gwens Girl

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Mark Walford

Both starts over 6f, finishing second at Carlisle (soft) then well held on AW; may confirm debut effort returned to turf, provided she stays the new trip (mixed messages in pedigree).

10/1

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 and slowly away but recovered to finish fourth of 12 on last month's debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm; beaten 5l); this half-sister to three winners is open to improvement and not ruled out.
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13th

11

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Sweet Echo

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Philip McBride

Well handicapped on her debut fourth in a Windsor maiden last August (6f, good to firm; slowly away), but has been disappointing since; may do better up to 7f for first time.

20/1

5th

4

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Sweet Echo

9st 1lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Philip McBride

August's debut at Windsor was encouraging but she's not beaten a rival since then; makes handicap debut after 150 days away.

14/1

12th

11

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:44 Newcastle (AW)

Sweet Echo

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Philip McBride

150-1 and slowly away but recovered to finish fourth of 12 on last month's debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm; beaten 5l); this half-sister to three winners is open to improvement and not ruled out.

8/1

Non-runners

Ten Sixty Six

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.50
Straight Forecast £31.40
Trifecta £244.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gwen's Girl

NEWMARKET:

Sweet Echo

D Express:

Zarinca

The Star:

Ten Sixty Six

POSTDATA:

Startled Lady

Daily Mail:

Storm Esme

RP RATINGS:

Gwen's Girl

Daily Mirror:

Gwen's Girl

The Sun:

Gwen's Girl

Daily Record:

Gwen's Girl

The Times:

Sweet Echo

Telegraph:

Sweet Echo

The Guardian:

Sweet Echo