17:40 Newmarket

Friday 27 June 2025

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British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 1m 13.82s

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Butterfly Beach

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker

6/5

Foaled February 5. 470,000 gns yearling, Acclamation filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Good Old Boy Lukey. Yard sent out a winning newcomer at Thirsk recently and this one needs a second look in the betting.

Form:

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(5)

Laurasia⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: James Owen

50/1

Once-raced maiden. 9/1, seventh of 8 in maiden at Chelmsford City (6f) on debut 8 days ago, slowly away. Yard also saddles Welcome Retreat and it's likely that they will both be seen in a better light in nurseries further down the line.

Form: 7

(2)

Made In Normandie

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies| T: D Menuisier

18/1

Foaled January 18. €85,000 yearling, Armor filly. Half-sister to Italian 7f-1¼m winner Polastri and useful winner up to 1m Toimy Son. Yard has sent out a couple of winning 2-y-o newcomers already this week and a market move for this filly would be noteworthy.

Form:

(1)

Mood Queen³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hughes

9/2

Promising type. Second of 7 in maiden at Kempton (6f, 11/1) on debut 30 days ago, clear of rest. Open to progress and she should make her presence felt.

Form: 2

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Queen Tamara

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: Harry Charlton

6/1

Foaled February 8. 135,000 gns yearling, Space Blues filly. Half-sister to 10.3f winner Topteam. Dam maiden half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m (stays 1½m) King's Gambit. Yard's newcomers typically come on for a run and this one will likely need a stiffer test before long.

Form:

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Secret Oath²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: C Appleby

11/4

Promising type. Second of 10 in maiden at Nottingham (5f, good to soft, 4/1) on debut 23 days ago. Should make a bold bid to go one better.

Form: 2

(3)

Welcome Retreat⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S D Bowen| T: James Owen

66/1

Once-raced maiden. 28/1, fifth of 8 in maiden at Chelmsford City (6f) on debut 8 days ago. Probably best to look elsewhere on this occasion.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Butterfly Beach (6/5), Secret Oath (11/4), Mood Queen (9/2), Queen Tamara (6/1), Made In Normandie (18/1), Laurasia (50/1), Welcome Retreat (66/1)

There is much to like about BUTTERFLY BEACH on paper and she is taken to deliver an immediate repayment on her sizeable sales price by making a winning start to her career. Godolphin filly Secret Oath shaped well on her introduction at Nottingham and is open to improvement, a remark which also applies to Mood Queen, while Made In Normandie and Queen Tamara both need a market check.