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Friday 20 March 2026

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Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 1m 37.96s

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Athena's War^h1¹⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| OR: 64

5/2

Fair form at best in 3 outings over 7f/1m last autumn. Has a hood fitted for the first time on reappearance. Likely to be on the premises.

Form: 654-

(8)

Dusk Damsel¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Moore

33/1

Showed a bit when fourth of 8 in maiden (25/1) at Wolverhampton (7f) on debut 17 days ago.

Form: 4

(1)

Gifts Differing²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson

28/1

Twice-raced filly. 80/1, stepped up on last summer's turf debut when fifth of 9 in novice at Chelmsford (1m) 22 days ago.

Form: 6-5

(5)

Action Reaction⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey

150/1

11/1, last of 7 in maiden at Chelmsford (1m) on debut 8 days ago, very slowly away.

Form: 7

(3)

Desert Belle

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

10/11

Masar filly. Closely related to smart winner up to 10.2f Dubai Icon and half-sister to 1m/9f winner Queen of Cordoba and 8.4f/9f winner Haya. Makes obvious paper appeal.

Form:

(7)

Politely²²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Joe Leavy| T: M Meade

8/1

Poor form in 2 turf outings last summer. Off 7 months ahead of this switch to AW.

Form: 95-

(2)

Sovereign Bright¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: C Johnston| OR: 68

13/2

Fair maiden. Bit below par when fifth of 9 in novice at Kempton (7f) on final 2-y-o start. Prominent showing likely if reproducing the pick of last year's form on reappearance.

Form: 623735-

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Tiny Tiger

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: W Stone

33/1

Tasleet filly. Half-sister to 1¼m winner Little Tiger and winner up to 1¼m Tipsy Tiger. Dam, 7f-1½m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 13.3f Arrest. Check the betting with this newcomer.

Form:

Non-Runners

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Sharp Romance

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: P J McBride J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

Desert Belle (10/11), Athena's War (5/2), Sovereign Bright (13/2), Politely (8/1), Gifts Differing (28/1), Dusk Damsel (33/1), Tiny Tiger (33/1), Sharp Romance (33/1), Action Reaction (150/1)

Those with experience don't set the bar high so a chance is taken on well-bred newcomer DESERT BELLE, with confidence in her chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Sovereign Bright and Athena's War look best of those who have seen the track.