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

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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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

5th

5

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Light The Night Up

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Safely held over 7f recently and now 0-7 but made the frame on consecutive 8.3f starts at Nottingham in April, and the dam's side of her pedigree suggests she's well worth a crack at this new trip.

7/1

5th

6

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

Light The Night Up

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

0-6 but has run well in fourth in 8.3f handicaps at Nottingham on her two runs this year, both on good ground in April, and she's shaped each time as though the drop back to 7f might help; possible player.

7/1

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

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

7th

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

Standard

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

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

Standard

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

Standard

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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