EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 2) (2yo)
Date: 3 May 2026
Course: Newmarket
Type: Flat – 2 year olds
Distance: 5f (Row)
🚫 Race Overview
This novice stakes contest for 2-year-old fillies over 5 furlongs at Newmarket features a competitive line-up with a mix of proven performers and promising newcomers. The £40,000 Tattersalls EBF race is set to test early speed and precocity, with several well-bred fillies and notable auction purchases primed to make an impact. Expect a sharp sprint where experience could prove decisive against the unexposed.
⭐ Main Contenders
Call Me Tomorrow In-Form
Shaped well when second over C&D last month and looks to hold leading claims here with further progress likely.
Crownbreaker Strong Pedigree
Half-sister to July Cup winner Mill Stream and a 550,000gns purchase; from a yard that has already broken its 2-year-old duck this season. A notable contender.
Pageant Girl Recent Winner
Enhanced her debut form stepping up when winning at Ripon over 6f just eight days ago. This is a tougher assignment but she should be competitive.
⚠️ Next Best / Dangers
Efsixteen Promising Debut
A 350,000gns breeze-up purchase with a sharp pedigree coming into an in-form yard. Unexposed but interesting for a trainer in good form.
Lazurite Newcomer
Highly regarded newcomer who cost £175,000 as a yearling; dam was a Listed winner and she has several winning siblings, marking her as one to note.
Havana Sprite Market Watch
150,000gns yearling and half-sister to a minor 5f 2-year-old scorer; dam won at two. Market support could reveal more about her chances.
❌ Outsiders / Weak Profiles
Donna Beauty
Half-sister to four winners out of a useful German mare but lacks obvious early speed or form to suggest she can make a significant impact here.
Holi Scarlett
Bred to be sharp but had a modest €17,000 yearling price. Could struggle to make an impression in a competitive heat of this nature.
📌 Race Summary
- Strong contest between proven fillies and high-class newcomers.
- Call Me Tomorrow holds strong claims based on recent Newmarket form.
- Crownbreaker brings powerful pedigree and is from a successful juvenile stable.
- Pageant Girl’s recent win signals she is competitive despite step up in class.
Best Profile: Call Me Tomorrow combines form and potential progression, making her the benchmark for this race.
🏁 Final Verdict
1st Choice: Call Me Tomorrow
Main Danger: Crownbreaker
Each-Way Value: Efsixteen
Call Me Tomorrow showed encouraging form at Newmarket last month and is likely to improve further, making her the most solid pick. Crownbreaker’s pedigree and trainer form suggest she can challenge strongly. Efsixteen, although unexposed, offers each-way appeal given the trainer’s current hot streak and her sharp breeding.
Reason: The selection balances proven Newmarket performance, pedigree, and trainer form. Call Me Tomorrow’s experience over the course and trip gives her an edge, while Crownbreaker’s class and Efsixteen’s potential offer competitive threats.
