British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Thirsk

14:10

Date 2026-05-02

Distance 7f

Class Class 4

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £5,234

Weather Overcast

Temp 11.4°C

Wind 7mph NW

Rain 34%

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (3)	Town Queen Bay J:Sam James T:K R Burke	J:Sam James T:K R Burke	128	—	2	-	88	57	11d	—	—	-19	16.4	0.34/1	11/8 42%
160,000euros yearling; kept up the chase on 6f debut when 2nd to previous winner; improve
1 (5)	Distant Shore Chestnut J:Robbie Downey T:Roger Varian	J:Robbie Downey T:Roger Varian	135	h	1-	-	76	25	283d	—	—	-11	19.4	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Hooded for 6f Salisbury debut last July when forcing a late dead-heat; off since
3 (4)	Perfect Ruler Chestnut J:Oisin Orr T:William Haggas	J:Oisin Orr T:William Haggas	128	—	54-	-	66	17	175d	—	—	-11	4.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Modest form in two juvenile runs (6f); this trip should suit better; market can guide
2 (2)	Karvala Bay J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Ryan	J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Ryan	128	—	5-	-	70	43	239d	—	—	-6	2.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Signs of ability on 6f debut in September; should achieve more now upped to 7f
4 (1)	Porth Eilian Bay J:Connor Beasley T:Edward Bethell	J:Connor Beasley T:Edward Bethell	128	—	7-5	-	59	49	25d	—	—	-6	2.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
No impact in sole juvenile start (6f); promising 5th over 7f on AW in April; can progress

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Town Queen	11/8	11/8	11/8
Distant Shore	9/4	9/4	9/4
Perfect Ruler	9/2	4/1	4/1
Karvala	10/1	10/1	10/1
Porth Eilian	9/1	9/1	9/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Distant Shore

19.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 9.4

9/4

2nd

Town Queen

16.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 11.4

11/8

3rd

Perfect Ruler

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Porth Eilian

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Karvala

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Town Queen	—	88	57
Distant Shore	—	76	25
Perfect Ruler	—	66	17
Karvala	—	70	43
Porth Eilian	—	59	49

Last Run