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Wednesday 11 February 2026

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Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

3YO to 5YO | Class 5 | 1m 13y | 8 Runners | Allweather

(7)

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S D Bowen| T: C Johnston| CD

Runner-up on debut at Newmarket last August before winning readily at this C&D in 11-runner maiden here (11/10) just over 3 weeks ago, leading on bridle under 2f out and scoring with plenty in hand. Remains with potential and looks up to defying a penalty.

Form: 2-1

(6)

Forever Twenty

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Barry McHugh| T: I Furtado

18,000 gns yearling, 42,000 gns 2-y-o. Havana Grey filly. Dam, 1m winner, sister to useful 6f winner Mr Wizard. Betting can guide.

(3)

Naana's Crystal⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| BF

Left Alice Haynes after debut (9,000 gns) and showed more 4 months on when second of 12 in novice at Kempton (7/4 fav) a week ago. Bred to stay further and can continue progress.

Form: 8-2

(4)

Whisky Dreams²⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: I FurtadoWS

Shaped as if amiss when last of 12 on debut over 5f at Beverley (66/1) last April and absent since. Steps up significantly in trip for her return (has had a breathing operation).

Form: 0-

(1)

Silky Lass¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 63

Confirmed recent improvement when third of 8 in novice at this C&D (7/2) 19 days ago, every chance approaching final 1f,. Can play a part in the finish.

Form: 752-3

(2)

Smart Recruit¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: George Wood| T: Jessica Macey

Half-sister to useful winner up to 9f Gumais who was too green to land a blow when last of 6 in maiden at Wolverhampton over 7f on AW last August. Likely to need more time.

Form: 6-

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Coul Britannia¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne

Improved from debut when fifth of 13 in maiden at Kempton a fortnight ago, running on from over 2f out having been slowly into stride. Being brought along gradually and steps up in trip again.

Form: 55

(8)

Filly Eilish

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: I Furtado

€15,000 yearling. Phoenix Of Spain filly. Sister to useful winner up to 7f Spanish Blaze and half-sister to 2-y-o 7f winner Octophobia (by Acclamation) and winner up to 9f Billy Byrnes (2-y-o 6f winner, by Hot Streak). Dam, French 1m winner, half-sister to useful 7f winner Northern Rocked.

Forecasts

Si Grass (6/4), Naana's Crystal (2/1), Silky Lass (9/2), Coul Britannia (8/1), Forever Twenty (14/1), Filly Eilish (25/1), Smart Recruit (50/1), Whisky Dreams (66/1)

SI GRASS had plenty in hand when winning at this C&D just over 3 weeks ago and with further progress on the cards, Charlie Johnston's filly is fancied to defy a penalty and follow up. Naana's Crystal showed much more than on debut for her new yard when runner-up at Kempton last week and she looks the main threat to the selection, with Silky Lass and Coul Britannia another couple expected to be in the shake up, too.