September 27 / 17.20 Newmarket

17.20

Good

Blandford Bloodstock Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £11338.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Blandford Bloodstock Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 7

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a few places behind Glow at Newbury (6f, good) having been a market drifter; again the betting may give guidance.
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3rd

1

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:17 Nottingham

Caraway

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when winning a Class 5 handicap at Thirsk last month (1m4f, good), travelling strongly but taking a while to pick up before seeing her race out well; up 5lb but she's bred to be smart and this additional distance looks a big plus; strong contender.

Evs

1st

6

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Thirsk

Caraway

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: William Haggas

Five-race maiden who has not finished closer than 7l to a winner but she ran into lots of trouble when 6-5 favourite for a Wolverhampton handicap (1m4f) last week; still has potential for top yard and she needs a close look back on turf.

3/1

6th

4

(3)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caraway

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

No better than sixth in her three qualifying runs (6f-1m) and she didn't take a step forward when fourth of seven on her handicap debut over this C&D (first-time hood) 32 days ago; hood is quickly discarded and she may yet to better.

4/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise with fourth of 11 at Newbury (6f, good) having been backed into favouritism; shaped as if this extra furlong will suit; enters calculations.
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3

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Newmarket

Glow

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

Showed some promise with fourth of 11 at Newbury (6f, good) having been backed into favouritism; shaped as if this extra furlong will suit; enters calculations.

13/2

4

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Glow

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

105,000gns foal; fourth foal; Pinatubo half-sister to winners Take A Pull (7f AW; RPR 91) and Me Time (HK 1m1f); dam South African 1m2f Listed winner, half-sister to South African winners Pierre Jourdan (1m2f Grade 1) and Champagne Haze (6f Grade 2); from powerful yard and needs a close look.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars half-sister to four winners, notably Portfolio (1m2f; RPR 102); dam 7f-1m2f scorer (including 2yo/Listed; 113); this Royal newcomer looks interesting.
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2nd

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield

Golden Orbit

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Newmarket maiden winner on her sole start last term for whom there were high hopes this year; proved underwhelming when favourite for an Oaks trial at Newbury on her reappearance and was tried in blinkers when tailed off in the Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot; now tries cheekpieces on her handicap debut and it's too soon to write her off.

6/4

10th

6

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Golden Orbit

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last September on sole 2yo start; well-beaten fourth of six on comeback in Listed race at Newbury (1m2f, good) last month; she still looked a work in progress last time and her best days lie ahead, but a sizeable step forward is needed in first-time blinkers.

25/1

4th

4

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Golden Orbit

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Sea The Stars half-sister to four winners, three useful; dam 7f-1m2f scorer (including Listed); 11-2 for eight-runner maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last September and challenged 2f out before holding off a pretty useful rival; that was a fine start, including as she's bred for at least 1m2f.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
550,000gns yearling; Zarak half-sister to two winners, notably Ottoman Fleet (8.5f-1m2f including US Grade 2; RPR 121); powerful stable; respected debutante.
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9

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Yarmouth

Ottoman Empress

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

550,000gns yearling; promising debut when runner-up to a stablemate of Music Academy at Newmarket (7f, good to firm; 15-8) 24 days ago; bred to stay as half-sister to Ottoman Fleet (8.5f-1m2f winner, including US Grade 2); sets the benchmark and open to improvement.

5/4

5

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Newmarket

Ottoman Empress

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

550,000gns yearling; Zarak half-sister to two winners, notably Ottoman Fleet (8.5f-1m2f including US Grade 2; RPR 121); powerful stable; respected debutante.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000gns foal; Kodi Bear half-sister to French 1m1f/1m2f winner Miss Angel (RPR 89), out of French 6.5f 2yo/1m scorer (83); others preferred.
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2nd

10

(12)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Something Coming

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Promise on AW, including C&D, as a 2yo; only midfield on handicap debut when last seen in December; could do better this year but she will need to.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Something Coming

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

33-1 for her Newmarket maiden last month, in which she dived to her left leaving the stalls and unseated her rider; slowly away when 28-1 for nine-runner novice at Kempton (7f, AW) ten days ago, so coming from last to third showed clear promise, but this race is a much higher level.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only seventh of nine, never landing a blow, at Lingfield (7f, AW) where she was a 33-1 shot; may find her feet in handicaps later on.
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1st

4

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Newmarket

Souffler

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Only sixth of seven finishers in Class 2 maiden over C&D (good to firm) last time, albeit again showed some ability; the form pick in this field but sets an ordinary standard in RPR terms.

8/1

7

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Newmarket

Souffler

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Only seventh of nine, never landing a blow, at Lingfield (7f, AW) where she was a 33-1 shot; may find her feet in handicaps later on.

33/1

7th

7

(10)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Souffler

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Bondi Bay (6f; RPR 92), Roman Centurion (1m; 89) and Roman Emperor (6f including AW; 85); dam 6f 2yo winner (88), half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Beshaayir; drawn widest on debut and likely to come on for the run.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling; Wootton Bassett half-sister to winners Dubai Harbour (1m2f AW; RPR 62) and Passive Management (US 1m1f turf); check the betting.
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6th

2

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Summer In Paris

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Matched previous best when tongue tied and fourth in Newmarket maiden (1m, good; form upheld) on her reappearance in April; brings potential to this handicap debut.

8/1

4th

8

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Summer In Paris

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Wootton Bassett filly whose autumn efforts comprised a promising fourth at Newmarket (7f) then lesser effort on AW; may show progress returned to turf with tongue-tie fitted.

25/1

5th

6

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Summer In Paris

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

150,000gns yearling; kept on well when fourth of seven finishers on her Newmarket debut (7f, good to firm; 11-1) last month; subsequent wins by the second and sixth give the form substance and she is a half-sister to a dual AW winner; worth a second look.

4/1

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 7f contests at Lingfield (good) and Chepstow (soft); failed to make the expected improvement last time but may still do better; the form pick.
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9

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Newmarket

Zabeel Flower

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Runner-up in 7f contests at Lingfield (good) and Chepstow (soft); failed to make the expected improvement last time but may still do better; the form pick.

2/1

3

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:35 Chepstow

Zabeel Flower

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Made a highly encouraging debut when second to a filly with racecourse experience at Lingfield (7f, good) last month and this looks a decent opportunity to get off the mark.

4/7

Non-runners

Capricorn Belle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £16.64
Trifecta £60.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ottoman Empress

TOPSPEED:

Zabeel Flower

Telegraph:

Golden Orbit

Daily Mirror:

Golden Orbit

NEWMARKET:

Ottoman Empress

The Times:

Ottoman Empress

Daily Mail:

Ottoman Empress

D Express:

Ottoman Empress

The Sun:

Ottoman Empress

The Star:

Ottoman Empress

Daily Record:

Ottoman Empress

POSTDATA:

Zabeel Flower

LAMBOURN:

Zabeel Flower

The Guardian:

Zabeel Flower