October 25 / 16.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.55

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Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly sunny

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16/1

Form: 85

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Towards the head of the market but finished down the field in 7f/7.6f events on turf in the summer; new trip and surface not enough to tempt here.
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1

(10)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Besondere

9st 2lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Owen Burrows

Towards the head of the market but finished down the field in 7f/7.6f events on turf in the summer; new trip and surface not enough to tempt here.

16/1

1

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 5

18:52 Lingfield

Besondere

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Owen Burrows

Nicely bred, but having been sent off just 9-2 for her Doncaster debut (7f, good to firm; 9-2) six weeks ago she could only manage eighth of nine; improvement possible but it will be needed.

8/1

8th

1

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

19:30 Doncaster

Besondere

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Owen Burrows

By Waldgeist; closely related to winners My Frankel (1m2f-1m4f; RPR 106) and Nathaneal Greene (1m2f/1m6f; 96), half-sister to three winners including Main Street (1m 2yo/1m2f AW; 100); dam 7f/1m winner (including 2yo Group 2; 105); yard yet to strike with its 2yos but this one is bred to be useful.

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
In need of the experience when sixth of 13 at Southwell (7f) on her debut 18 days ago; should appreciate this longer trip and she is a potential big improver.
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5th

3

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eastern Veil

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Still needed the experience when narrowly winning her maiden over C&D last autumn; solid comeback under a penalty in a Polytrack novice five weeks ago, when hitting traffic, and her claims are obvious.

7/4

3rd

2

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Eastern Veil

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Both starts last October, stepping up from her Southwell debut when winning narrowly at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 18 days later; the form of that race has received a few boosts but she will need to improve again under her 7lb penalty after 163 days off.

3/1

2

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eastern Veil

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

In need of the experience when sixth of 13 at Southwell (7f) on her debut 18 days ago; should appreciate this longer trip and she is a potential big improver.

3/1

Form: 33

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
She has finished third in two turf runs over shorter but beaten 12l on each occasion; improvement essential and Make Her Believe looks the stable's main hope.
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11th

1

(15)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Exquisite Skye

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Cheekpieces applied when she raced freely and didn't get home over 1m2f at Goodwood on her handicap debut in June; there's hope for this trip on pedigree but she'll need to settle better.

20/1

4th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

18:04 Goodwood

Exquisite Skye

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Keady

Best effort when third of 13 in a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, AW) for Alice Haynes in October, but two heavy defeats since (including on stable debut) leave her with plenty to prove; cheekpieces given a go on handicap debut and they need to have an effect.

14/1

7th

7

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Exquisite Skye

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Keady

Placed three times for Alice Haynes last year; steps up in trip on stable debut and more required.

16/1

Form: 88

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Two heavy defeats this month at around this trip, dropping right away having raced prominently on both occasions; enough to prove for now.
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5th

2

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moon Is Up

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Yet to be placed from five starts but was only beaten 4l on her return to action at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month; has been dropped 3lb and should be competitive.

7/1

9th

5

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Moon Is Up

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Beaten a long way when 20-1 for handicap debut here (1m) in November; however, she showed promise at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) previously and the dam's side of her pedigree hints she may relish this longer trip.

20/1

Form: 546652

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent rather than progressive; missed out by just a short head in a Haydock nursery eight days ago (7f, good to soft); should stay this far but could prove vulnerable to improvers back in a maiden.
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5

(11)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ar Diddy Dum Dum

9st 0lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Consistent rather than progressive; missed out by just a short head in a Haydock nursery eight days ago (7f, good to soft); should stay this far but could prove vulnerable to improvers back in a maiden.

4/1

11

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:40 Haydock

Ar Diddy Dum Dum

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Early promise but she's started to tread water; latest fifth over C&D (good to soft; Come On Over second) wasn't a bad effort, though, when things didn't really go her way; not entirely ruled out with Billy Loughnane taking over.

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Appealing pedigree but she made a low-key debut when tailed off at Lingfield (7f, AW) in August; visor quickly reached for; can do better in time.
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6

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aunt Em

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Appealing pedigree but she made a low-key debut when tailed off at Lingfield (7f, AW) in August; visor quickly reached for; can do better in time.

25/1

1

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Aunt Em

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

By Dream Ahead; 14,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-sister to five winners including Northernpowerhouse (6f/7f including 2yo/AW; RPR 93), Dorcas (6f 2yo; 68), Ebony Adams (6f 2yo; 65) and Huddersfilly Town (1m2f AW; 62); dam 6f 2yo winner (95), out of 6f Listed winner; yard is yet to get off the mark with its juveniles this year but this one's pedigree suggests she'll make a 2yo; market check advised on debut.

14/1

Form: 78

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
100-1 and well beaten in two sprint runs, the latest at Leicester 11 days ago; cheekpieces added now stepping up markedly in trip; has plenty to prove.
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9th

8

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:55 Ffos Las

Cougar Force

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Heather Main

Placed in both handicaps, more recently when running-on third at Lingfield (6f, good) in May; looks well worth another crack at a longer trip and features prominently in calculations.

6/1

3rd

11

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:54 Lingfield

Cougar Force

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Heather Main

Well held in five of her six starts, but only beaten two necks into third of ten in her sole handicap at Bath (5.7f, good) on her penultimate outing/reappearance; each-way claims if recapturing that form.

14/1

6th

10

(10)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:47 Windsor

Cougar Force

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Left 2yo form well behind when finishing a close third on handicap debut at Bath (extended 5f, good) last week but that was off a modest mark and she needs so much more back in a novice.

33/1

Form: 02

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Green and tailed off over C&D on debut; a similar fate looked likely for much of the way at Leicester (1m; blinkered first time) 18 days ago but she picked up strongly from off the pace, beaten half a length at the finish; she will need to progress again to win but that's quite likely and she won't be 400-1 this time.
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1st

3

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Emmas Letter

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Added to her Newcastle novice last autumn when landing a Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month; held in third of four at Lingfield last time but that was a respectable effort in a tactical race and she should be in the mix again.

5/2

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Lingfield

Emmas Letter

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Similar run of juvenile form included a win in Newcastle novice (1m, AW) last year and it was a first win since when taking Nottingham handicap (good to firm) over this trip three weeks ago; 3lb nudge but the runner-up has won since; firm contender.

5/2

1st

5

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Nottingham

Emmas Letter

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

On a handy mark on last year's form up to 8.6f and it's possible the drop back in trip will help, but she's been beaten a long way on both starts this season (1m4f/11.4f) and has something to prove.

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest form in one run for Kevin Philippart De Foy at Southwell in July (6f; 14-1); new yard add a hood for this step up in trip.
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2nd

8

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Fille Imbassee

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Made all to land a three-runner handicap at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in June; collared inside the final furlong when trying to adopt the same tactics in another small field over the same C&D last month and it remains to be seen if she can dictate in this bigger field.

4/1

2nd

3

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Fille Imbassee

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Switched to turf for last three starts and best of those when winning under Tom Kiely-Marshall over C&D (good to firm) on latest, albeit in a three-runner race; back up 3lb but considered seriously in another small field.

5/2

1st

4

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Leicester

Fille Imbassee

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Still finding her level on turf, but only a neck behind Zooter when fourth in a C&D 0-70 latest (good to firm), the new trip no issue; bit more needed despite slight ease in grade; trainer took this last year.

10/1

Form: 54

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Down the field at Lingfield on debut (7f) but she fared much better when fourth over C&D last month, not enjoying a clear run but keeping on well; drawn wide but plenty to recommend her otherwise.
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10

(12)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Make Her Believe

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Down the field at Lingfield on debut (7f) but she fared much better when fourth over C&D last month, not enjoying a clear run but keeping on well; drawn wide but plenty to recommend her otherwise.

4/1

4th

9

(10)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Make Her Believe

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alice Haynes

Sister to a fairly useful winner (1m2f/1m3f), but was 25-1 at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month and she finished a remote fifth of eight; should know more this time but she needs a transformation on her second start.

50/1

6

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Make Her Believe

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

15,000euros yearling; seventh foal; Make Believe sister to 1m2f/1m3f winner Abbey Actress (RPR 81), half-sister to winners Crema Inglesa (1m-1m2f; 90), Hilts (1m2f-12.4f; 85), Point In Time (1m4f including AW; 84) and Creme Chantilly (1m AW including 2yo; 75); dam 1m2f winner (97); yard is 0-16 with juveniles this month; market helpful on debut.

14/1

Form: 7

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ran green and was always in rear when 20-1 at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in June; should know more this time and she's been found an uncompetitive event; worth a market check.
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Form: 03

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Low-key debut here (7f) last month but she took a good step forward when third of 13, albeit 7l behind the winner, at Brighton 18 days ago (1m, good to soft); needs more to win here but that's not out of the question.
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12

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shabti

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

Low-key debut here (7f) last month but she took a good step forward when third of 13, albeit 7l behind the winner, at Brighton 18 days ago (1m, good to soft); needs more to win here but that's not out of the question.

20/1

3rd

10

(13)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Shabti

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

Sent off 125-1 and ran green when beating one home on last month's Wolverhampton debut (7f, AW).

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest form in two runs this autumn, finishing behind Shabti at Brighton last time; nurseries beckon.
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1st

7

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Lingfield (AW)

Time To Sparkle

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: James Keane

Scored narrowly at Wolverhampton in last AW attempt; has remained in form on turf since, creditable third at Windsor (1m2f) most recently; Harry Vigors takes off a useful 5lb; solid chance returned to this sphere.

7/2

3rd

5

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Time To Sparkle

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Keane

Landed a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f) in March and has continued in good nick, runner-up at Chepstow (1m2f) in May; not out of things after a break.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.30
Straight Forecast £19.46
Trifecta £196.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emma's Letter

Telegraph:

Eastern Veil

The Guardian:

Ar Diddy Dum Dum

POSTDATA:

Make Her Believe

Daily Mail:

Eastern Veil

D Express:

Eastern Veil

The Times:

Emma's Letter

Daily Mirror:

Emma's Letter

The Star:

Emma's Letter

Daily Record:

Emma's Letter

The Sun:

Ar Diddy Dum Dum