October 28 / 13.50 Leicester

13.50

Soft

British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

Form: 33

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 4l in novices at Chelmsford (6f) and Yarmouth (5f, good to soft); looked a bit wiser last week and returning to 6f is probably a good thing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fermain

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Made all in 6f Leicester novice in October but no joy in four handicaps since, beaten over 7l into third when stepped up from 6f to 1m at Southwell 13 days ago; first-time cheekpieces are now added to the tongue-tie she wore at Southwell; yard won this last year.

12/1

3rd

1

(7)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Fermain

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Made all and just held on to win a Leicester novice (6f, soft) in October; no joy in three handicaps since but she made some late headway at Lingfield (6f, AW) on New Year's Eve and this new trip looks worth exploring; tongue-tie added.

16/1

1st

2

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Leicester

Fermain

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Beaten in the region of 4l in novices at Chelmsford (6f) and Yarmouth (5f, good to soft); looked a bit wiser last week and returning to 6f is probably a good thing.

3/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 5f/5.7f winner (Listed; RPR 108), sister to winners Wild Majesty (French 5f Listed) and Mr Cool (6f); has to be checked in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Frantic

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Well-bred filly but proving expensive to follow, beaten at 11-8 or shorter in three of her five starts; didn't get a clear run at it at Thirsk 18 days ago and still wasn't beaten far; up in class but likely to make a bold bid.

2/1

7th

5

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Frantic

9st 6lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Frankel filly who took a step forward on her handicap debut when second (for the third time) of eight at Leicester (6f) in May, coming home clear of her group; up 2lb but has more to offer and can gain a deserved first win.

11/8

2nd

1

(10)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Leicester

Frantic

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Promise over C&D on 2yo debut; better form when second of ten at Nottingham last month (6f, good); open to further progress and her opening mark looks manageable; good chance.

5/2

3rd
4 (2)
Hen Party

6/1

Form: 76

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Drops back to 6f after failing to figure in 7f maidens at Newmarket; questionable whether this sharper test is what she wants but this is easier.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(3)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Hen Party

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

Maiden who's been turned over a few times in novice company, including on her turf comeback a month ago; consistent enough, though, and should be competitive off this sort of mark now handicapping.

4/1

4th

7

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 4

16:37 Nottingham

Hen Party

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

Four good runs since dropped to 6f, on turf and AW; she hasn't shifted much in form terms in that time but it's possible the return to turf will suit; ought to be on the premises.

100/30

Form: 943

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Modest debut but similar form in 6f/7f novices on the AW and would have leading form claims if handling today's ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:24 Chester

Polka Blue

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Has found new reserves of late, gaining back-to-back wins over 6f (good to firm) and 7f (AW) before building up a head of steam to take a late third against the older fillies at Newmarket (6f) recently; might prefer a stiffer test than this sharp 6f but still hard to leave out.

11/2

3rd

8

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Polka Blue

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charles Hills

Has been threatening to get off the mark since the autumn and things have fallen right for her of late, following a 6f win at Leicester (good to firm) with an impressive one on Lingfield AW (7f); strong traveller who shouldn't mind the return to 6f; still has potential.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Polka Blue

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charles Hills

Following a series of near misses, she got her head in front when it mattered, down in trip and back on turf at Leicester (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; equally effective at 7f; strong claims under 6lb penalty in follow-up bid.

3/1

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
At 12-1 she was a big price for a newcomer from this yard when beaten about 8l at Kempton (7f; in rear for the most part); hard to be confident after that debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Blindfold Games

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Excuses since returned to turf, and having Jack Callan up is an obvious plus, but she's an exposed maiden whose best efforts have come on AW; the cheekpieces experiment has quickly been binned and she needs to find more from somewhere.

3/1

8th

5

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Blindfold Games

9st 6lb

J: Megan Smith

T: George Boughey

Lightly raced maiden; on the premises in AW sprint handicaps in midwinter; has had excuses in two turf runs since, getting loose before the start on the first occasion and then stretched by 7f on soft at Yarmouth recently; still time to for her to do better back at 6f; cheekpieces added.

10/1

5th

4

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:18 Yarmouth

Blindfold Games

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Eight-race maiden who has made the frame a few times over sprint trips on AW; failed to transfer that peak form back to turf (6f) last time; enough to prove back up in distance.

15/2

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
13,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Day Of Conquest (useful 7f/1m 2yo), Day By Day (useful 5f/6f) and Alexander Ballet (5f; dam of 1m Group 1 2yo winner Hearts of Fire); makes sense to check the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(1)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ya Habibti

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dylan Cunha

No significant impact when sixth of 13 on 6f Kempton handicap debut a fortnight ago but it's possible this drop to the minimum trip could suit this free-goer.

11/2

6th

7

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Leicester

Ya Habibti

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

13,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Day Of Conquest (useful 7f/1m 2yo), Day By Day (useful 5f/6f) and Alexander Ballet (5f; dam of 1m Group 1 2yo winner Hearts of Fire); makes sense to check the betting.

14/1

6th

7

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Leicester

Ya Habibti

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

13,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Day Of Conquest (useful 7f/1m 2yo), Day By Day (useful 5f/6f) and Alexander Ballet (5f; dam of 1m Group 1 2yo winner Hearts of Fire); makes sense to check the betting.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to 6f winner Iconnic (RPR 77); dam 7f winner (72), half-sister to 5.7f-7f winner Wild Dancer; wouldn't be the obvious answer on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Leicester

Vannessa

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Second foal; half-sister to 6f winner Iconnic (RPR 77); dam 7f winner (72), half-sister to 5.7f-7f winner Wild Dancer; wouldn't be the obvious answer on debut.

33/1

7th

6

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Leicester

Vannessa

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Second foal; half-sister to 6f winner Iconnic (RPR 77); dam 7f winner (72), half-sister to 5.7f-7f winner Wild Dancer; wouldn't be the obvious answer on debut.

33/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £48.92

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Frantic

POSTDATA:

Fermain

LAMBOURN:

Polka Blue

The Star:

Blindfold Games

The Times:

Frantic

Telegraph:

Frantic

Daily Mail:

Frantic

D Express:

Frantic

Daily Mirror:

Frantic

Daily Record:

Frantic

NEWMARKET:

Fermain

The Guardian:

Fermain

The Sun:

Fermain