May 15 / 15.13 York

15.13

Good To Firm

Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies’ Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £91019.55
  • 1m 2f 56y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies’ Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 476-21 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Her form has improved a notch this season with second in a warm handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW) followed by half-length verdict over Karmology to win Listed race at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; this assignment demands plenty more of her, though.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Ambiente Amigo

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Listed winner at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in April; some respectable efforts since but 33-1 in 1m4f Group 3 here two weeks ago and finished last of 11; this also looks tough.

50/1

1

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Ambiente Amigo

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Listed winner at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in April and respectable efforts in defeat in the same grade at York and Salisbury on her last two runs; however, needs something extra now back into a Group race.

33/1

1

(9)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Ambiente Amigo

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Listed winner at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in April who was back near that form when sixth of 12 at York (1m2f, good) last month in another Listed event; travelled better than Revoir in the latter race but that rival saw it out more strongly to finish fifth; giving weight all round, she may again come up a bit short.

8/1

Form: 134-63

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Easily best form has been in the USA, including when a close fourth at the Breeders' Cup (1m3f, firm) in November; ran creditably at Gulfstream Park (1m4f) in January before her third of five to a short-priced stablemate in Group 2 at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm; 11-1) 11 days ago, in her first British race for 18 months; she has a good chance on US form and may be able to get closer to that this time.
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4th

2

(1)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Beautiful Love

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won a fast-ground Grade 3 at Aqueduct one year ago; fairly encouraging comeback when third of five in the Dahlia at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) in May but beaten 12l despite finishing second of eight over 1m2.5f at York (also Group 2) ten days later; same margin when fourth at Haydock (1m4f) a fortnight later and rested since; respected on her peak efforts but soft ground is an unknown.

9/2

4th

2

(2)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Beautiful Love

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Easily best form has been in the USA, including when a close fourth at the Breeders' Cup (1m3f, firm) in November; third of five to a short-priced stablemate at Newmarket (1m1f; 11-1) this month and hammered by the winner at York (1m2f) 11 days later in another Group 2; similar form chance to others if you take away the US performances.

7/2

2

(2)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Beautiful Love

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Easily best form has been in the USA, including when a close fourth at the Breeders' Cup (1m3f, firm) in November; third of five to a short-priced stablemate at Newmarket (1m1f; 11-1) this month and hammered by the winner at York (1m2f) 11 days later in another Group 2; similar form chance to others if you take away the US performances.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 25210- D

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June and Listed race at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; 11.6f Group 1 proved too much for her on final start; needs to resume improvement but this daughter of two Arc winners may still be able to find extra.
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15th

16

(6)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Doha

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won Kensington Palace handicap at last year's Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and added a Listed race at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in the autumn; weakened into a well-held sixth in 1m2f York Group 2 on reappearance in May but she's entitled to strip fitter for the outing; shoulders a 3lb penalty for the French win.

25/1

6th

3

(7)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:13 York

Doha

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June and Listed race at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; 11.6f Group 1 proved too much for her on final start; needs to resume improvement but this daughter of two Arc winners may still be able to find extra.

5/1

3

(7)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:13 York

Doha

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June and Listed race at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; 11.6f Group 1 proved too much for her on final start; needs to resume improvement but this daughter of two Arc winners may still be able to find extra.

5/1

20/1

Form: 2299-2 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won C&D handicap last July, followed by second in two York Listed races (1m2f/1m4f) on good to firm; resumed with a good second to Ambiente Amigo in Listed event at Nottingham 16 days ago but needs to build on that to turn the tables, let alone beat all the others in this, her first Group race.
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4

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Karmology

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Placed in five 1m2f-1m4f Listed races this season and beaten a neck in 1m4f Group 3 here two weeks ago; 0-11 since her handicap win but she's likely to be on the premises once again.

7/1

4

(10)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Karmology

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Placed in five Listed races this season and can give another good account, but she's 0-10 since winning a handicap last July and it's likely this 5yo is vulnerable once more, especially now back up in grade.

14/1

2

(2)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Karmology

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

0-9 since handicap win here last July; seven of those defeats were in Listed races but runner-up in five, including in this race last year and on three occasions this season, so has each-way claims again.

7/1

Form: 13431- D

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Minor honours in one Listed race over 1m2f and two at 1m4f (good to firm; one here) before improved form to win the 14.5f Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (good to soft) in September; that step up in trip seemed to suit her particularly well and it's also different ground today, both of which are concerns, but first-time cheekpieces also played a part and those are retained.
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8th

5

(3)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:13 York

Nakheel

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Minor honours in one Listed race over 1m2f and two at 1m4f (good to firm; one here) before improved form to win the 14.5f Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (good to soft) in September; that step up in trip seemed to suit her particularly well and it's also different ground today, both of which are concerns, but first-time cheekpieces also played a part and those are retained.

9/2

5

(3)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:13 York

Nakheel

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Minor honours in one Listed race over 1m2f and two at 1m4f (good to firm; one here) before improved form to win the 14.5f Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (good to soft) in September; that step up in trip seemed to suit her particularly well and it's also different ground today, both of which are concerns, but first-time cheekpieces also played a part and those are retained.

9/2

1st

9

(2)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Nakheel

8st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Won 1m2f maiden at Ascot in May before minor honours in Listed races at Goodwood, Newmarket and York; the last two were over 1m4f (good to firm) and she gave every indication that this longer trip will suit her; no match for Scenic last time but now has cheekpieces and has progressive form.

10/1

16/1

Form: 13813-

Last run: 264 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
A hood was enlisted by new yard last term and she raised her game when winning a Listed contest at Goodwood (1m, soft) in May on reappearance and five-runner Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good; last to first) in July; off since a modest show in August; something to prove on good to firm but going beyond 1m1f for first time could suit judged on the Curragh performance.
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4

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Royal Dress

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Landed a Group 3 in Ireland last July and back in that sort of form when the ready winner of a 1m Pontefract Listed race (good) 18 days ago, readily quickening 3.25l clear of the reopposing Cheshire Dancer; went without the hood she'd worn since the start of 2024 at Pontefract and it's left off again; leading form claims but is up against some progressive 3yos.

7/2

1st

8

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Royal Dress

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Form since wearing a hood features 1m Listed and 1m1f Group 3 wins on British/Irish soil last term; has made the frame in Group races at York and Epsom this season; major contender in this field, provided the removal of headgear doesn't have a negative effect.

9/2

5

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

13:00 Epsom

Royal Dress

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: James Tate

Listed winner on soft last May and she also won a five-runner Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good; last to first) last July; shaped okay when third to runaway winner in York Group 2 (1m2f, good to firm) on last month's reappearance; it's hard to say whether she or Chic Colombine suffered the worst nightmare run in this race last year but both ran on well to be placed and she's firmly in the mix again if getting sufficient breaks.

4/1

Form: 2135-5 C BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Group 3 winner here (1m1f, good to firm) last August; beaten a neck in the Nassau at Goodwood (1m2f) the time before and also ran well in further Group 1 assignments (1m and 1m2f) on final two outings last term; not so hot on reappearance in 1m2f Group 3 at Sandown three weeks ago but she led briefly 1f out and may have needed the race; big chance if back to her best.
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1st

5

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

See The Fire

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Pulverised her seven rivals in this on her second outing of last season, scoring by a whopping 12l on good to firm; couldn't quite reproduce that high-class RPR at Group 1 level in five subsequent outings in 2025 but mostly ran well, including a close second in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, soft); didn't have much to spare at the line when 1-3 for a 1m2f Nottingham Listed race on reappearance but cruised through most of that contest and will likely be a lot closer to her best this time; again the one to beat in this.

6/5

1st

5

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

See The Fire

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Smart filly who is a Group 3 and Group 2 winner at York (1m1f/1m2f); has plenty of Group 1 form, including placed efforts at Royal Ascot (against males) and Longchamp (close second) last season; takes on some unexposed and interesting rivals but sets a high standard for them to aim at; respected back down sharply in class.

2/5

4th

4

(2)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

See The Fire

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made it 2-2 here when bolting up in the Group 2 Middleton Fillies' Stakes over C&D (good to firm) in May, and heavy ground excuses her below-par run in the Nassau three weeks ago; in between she was no match for Ombudsman in the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) and, while the return to York offers some hope, a career best is necessary.

6/1

Form: 10111- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
4-5 strike-rate in Italy last season for Endo Botti, ending on the upgrade over 1m2f in the mud with Group 3 win at San Siro and a victory by 4l going away in Group 2 at Capannelle; needs better still on this debut for new yard, in the more demanding company and on very different ground.
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7th

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Newmarket (July)

Sioux Life

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Won Group 3 and Group 2 races in Italy last October (1m2f, heavy/soft) and those performances give her stand-out form claims; not at the same level on either run this year but Haydock last time was a step back in the right direction (1m4f Group 3, good) and she's respected now back down in grade.

4/1

5th

1

(4)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Sioux Life

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

4-5 strike-rate in Italy last season for Endo Botti, ending on the upgrade over 1m2f in the mud with a Group 3 win at San Siro and victory by 4l going away in Group 2 at Capannelle; however, she was 50-1 and well below form in York Group 2 (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago on debut for new yard; her usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns.

16/1

1

(4)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Sioux Life

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

4-5 strike-rate in Italy last season for Endo Botti, ending on the upgrade over 1m2f in the mud with a Group 3 win at San Siro and victory by 4l going away in Group 2 at Capannelle; however, she was 50-1 and well below form in York Group 2 (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago on debut for new yard; her usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns.

16/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

See The Fire

LAMBOURN:

Nakheel

Telegraph:

Doha

The Star:

Karmology

NEWMARKET:

Beautiful Love

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Dress

Daily Mail:

Nakheel

TOPSPEED:

See The Fire

POSTDATA:

See The Fire

The Times:

See The Fire

The Guardian:

See The Fire

D Express:

See The Fire

Daily Mirror:

See The Fire

The Sun:

See The Fire

Daily Record:

See The Fire