September 28 / 17.05 Newcastle (AW)

17.05

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Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £14040
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly; pleasing start to her career when keeping on strongly for third, behind a couple of fillies who had already shown a useful level of ability, at Doncaster 16 days ago (7f, good); leading claims with that run behind her.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Leading Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: K R Burke

Kept on strongly for third at Doncaster (7f, good) last month and had no trouble making all when 8-15 in four-runner novice at Newcastle (7f, AW) 16 days later; useful prospect.

9/4

1

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Leading Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Well-bred filly; pleasing start to her career when keeping on strongly for third, behind a couple of fillies who had already shown a useful level of ability, at Doncaster 16 days ago (7f, good); leading claims with that run behind her.

1/3

8

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

Leading Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

100,000gns yearling; Starman half-sister to three winners, notably Seven Questions (5f/6f including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 109); dam 6f scorer (73), half-sister to 5f Group 2 winner Pearl Secret; check the betting.

10/1

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Form: 5

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced freely when fifth of six in a Doncaster fillies' novice in June (7f, good); bred to do better but her stable have more obvious claims with Leading Dancer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:13 Nottingham

Light The Night Up

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Five-race maiden who is proving consistent; creditable fourth in C&D handicap on reappearance; now 2lb lower and Jack Nicholls takes off a bonus 5lb; possibilities.

11/2

4th

3

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Light The Night Up

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Didn't really progress in four runs last season and was a fading third on her nursery debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) in November; still early days but she needs improvement back up in trip on her reappearance.

8/1

4

(3)

21st Oct 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Light The Night Up

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Left debut effort behind when runner-up here last month but was no match for a stablemate, who was sent off at 8-15, and she faced just two other rivals; good deal more required upped to 1m.

6/1

Form: 64

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Neither start this month has been without promise but she'll need a big step forward to shake up the principals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:12 Wetherby

Skirt Around

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Philip Kirby

Showed a degree of promise in a fillies' novice event at Newcastle on her third start (7f, AW); may have needed last month's handicap debut after a break, when upped to 1m2f at the same track (nibbled at in the market); drops 3lb; Oisin Murphy booked; check the market for further clues.

8/1

8th

1

(7)

1st May 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Skirt Around

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Not without hope in three 7f runs in the space of a few weeks last September, including here, since when she's undergone wind surgery; starts handicap life at a sensible level and the market should tell a tale for a yard also responsible for Project Kinsman.

8/1

3

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Skirt Around

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Neither start this month has been without promise but she'll need a big step forward to shake up the principals.

20/1

Form: 3

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for third of six in a slowly run 7f fillies' maiden at Wolverhampton six weeks ago; open to improvement but it will be needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(3)

1st May 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Yy Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Susan Corbett

Off the mark at the fourth attempt when landing a modest fillies' novice over C&D in December; 66-1 and well beaten on last month's stable/handicap debut; best watched.

25/1

11th

9

(11)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Yy Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Susan Corbett

Off the mark at the fourth attempt when landing a modest fillies' novice (6f) at Newcastle four months ago; sold out of Ed Bethell's for 11,000gns in February; opening mark looks stiff.

16/1

10th

10

(11)

23rd Oct 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Yy Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Both starts over 7f, finishing third of six at Wolverhampton then posting a lesser effort (last of four) at Newcastle; debut form suggests she's a possible danger if this drop in distance suits.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £6.29
Trifecta £18.20

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