15:12 Wetherby

Thursday 4 June 2026

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Amstel Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:13 | Winning time: 1m 3.41s

(5)

Black Orchid¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Egan| T: R A Fahey

14/1

420,000 gns yearling, Ardad filly who showed a bit without suggesting she'll live up to her pedigree/price tag when second of 8 in a thin novice at Ripon (6f) on her recent debut. Entitled to do better.

Form: 2

(6)

Overbudget^t³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 67

18/1

€115,000 Mehmas filly who was runner-up on her first 3 starts, including when failing to meet expectations on her return at Wolverhampton in March. Ran below form sent handicapping in a first-time tongue strap at Windsor on most recent outing, so bounce back called for.

Form: 22-28

(2)

Reigning Queen²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

6/4

Well-bred sort who built on a promising debut fourth over the minimum trip at Southwell when finding only one too good in a Yarmouth novice (6f) 3 weeks ago, hindering her chance by hanging over 1f out. Likely she can do better again.

Form: 42

(4)

Slot¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 67

16/1

Mayson filly who improved on her all-weather form switched to turf when fourth of 8 in 6f handicap at Doncaster last month. Still looked rough around the edges there and ought to be competitive back at 5f.

Form: 23-54

(3)

Veil Of Clouds

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford

5/4

Pinatubo filly. Half-sister to 5f winner Mon Na Slieve. Dam, 7f-1m winner, sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Artigiano. Newcomer to note for respected yard.

Form:

(7)

Viviana²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston

15/2

From a family that has had plenty of success in these silks and shaped well when third of 6 on debut at Redcar over 6f (22/1) last month, finishing with running left. Failed to progress at Yarmouth subsequently but was perhaps unsuited by the rain-softened ground and is worth another chance.

Form: 33

Non-Runners

(1)

Why Because¹⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: P T Midgley J: D Nolan

Forecasts

Veil Of Clouds (5/4), Reigning Queen (6/4), Why Because (7/1), Viviana (15/2), Black Orchid (14/1), Slot (16/1), Overbudget (18/1)

REIGNING QUEEN likely has more to offer given her smart pedigree and is taken to make it third time lucky. Viviana finished behind the selection at Yarmouth last time but may have been unsuited by the rain-softened ground and is worth another chance. Veil of Clouds is a newcomer to note, especially with the standard set not overly high.