June 18 / 14.30 Ascot

14.30

Good To Firm

Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £85065
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 23 runners
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Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)

Runners: 23 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Led early but dropped out to finish stone-cold last on debut at Windsor (6f, good) and, at odds of 200-1, she carried zero confidence in the market; instantly opposable.
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11th

13

(10)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Caitlin G

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Came good for Micky Fenton at third attempt, holding on narrowly to win C&D classified race (good to firm) this month; safely held when dropped back to 6f for subsequent handicap, though, and needs to kick on again.

12/1

5th

7

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Caitlin G

9st 5lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

With this trainer for last three starts and has found some form, winning by a short head in a six-runner classified at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago; made all and just hung on that day, which gives some encouragement for this return to 6f in a handicap, but further improvement is needed.

8/1

1st

5

(2)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:38 Yarmouth

Caitlin G

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Unplaced all eight starts; belied 100-1 odds when fourth in this grade at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago, her second run for Micky Fenton, but needs to build on that performance here.

12/1

Form: 2

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
320,000gns breeze-up buy and a half-sister to last year's Coventry fifth Al Qudra; dam won over 5f; made debut at Naas (5f, good) and showed some serious mid-race speed before ultimately conceding to the stronger-staying colt Charles Darwin (who had raced twice already) and there's a lot to look forward to on the evidence of that promise; while it's rare for a maiden to win this, she's a likely contender under Oisin Murphy.
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5th

7

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Cardiff By The Sea

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Very useful 2yo last year, winning C&D maiden and fine fourth in Group 2 Queen Mary; three runs this term below her best, twice at Listed level and most recently last of 5 in Naas conditions event; tongue-tie now tried but hard to fancy.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:57 Naas

Cardiff By The Sea

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: J A Stack

Very useful two-year-old last year, second to Charles Darwin on debut before finishing fourth in Queen Mary; landed a Cork maiden in cosy fashion on return before finishing 14th of 15 in Listed company but still only beat 6l; travelled well before flattening out when seventh in competitive Ayr sprint 14 days ago on soft; open to improvement and can figure on these terms.

4/1

7th

11

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Cardiff By The Sea

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Bumped into Charles Darwin on 2yo debut and then ran a cracker for fourth in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; made all to win a maiden at Cork (5f, soft) on her reappearance but below par in a Naas Listed race when last seen; each-way shout.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
22,000gns yearling and half-sister to a fair winning sprinter; doesn't have the most compelling of pedigrees given what she's going up against on this highly demanding debut assignment; hard to consider.
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11th

4

(9)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:12 Windsor

Come On Eibhlin

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Odds-on when winning a C&D maiden on her second 2yo start (made debut in the Group 2 Queen Mary); she has run some sound races in defeat this year, including when third of six at Nottingham on her return to sprinting last month; not discounted.

13/2

3rd

1

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Come On Eibhlin

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Often highly tried last year; generally consistent in handicaps this season, off a sliding mark, but finding the right trip seems to be an issue, with her going up from 1m to 1m2f last time, and now dropping to 6f; blinkers are given a second try.

10/1

Form: 23

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Precocious pedigree; has performed to a useful level in both her races and took some passing in the Listed National Stakes at Sandown last time (5f, good); shouldn't remain a maiden for long but is unlikely to lose that status on this occasion.
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9th

5

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Kempton (AW)

Eskimo Pie

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Made the most of a good opportunity in a small-field maiden at Ffos Las (6f, good) last month but only 3l fifth of seven to Powdering on Newmarket handicap debut (6f again) prior to that; her draw isn't ideal either; others are more obvious

10/1

1st

2

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Ffos Las

Eskimo Pie

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Useful 2yo; has regressed this season and is now 0-8 but was only beaten about 3l when dropped back to 6f for 0-85 Newmarket handicap (good to firm) in June and has good chance at the weights here.

4/5

5th

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Eskimo Pie

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Maiden who acquitted herself well in some tough 5f races as 2yo, particularly when third in her group in the Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; returned with a good third of six in a fillies' conditions race on Kempton AW (1m) in March but subsequent defeats in novice events haven't approached that form; goes handicapping over 6f with a query to answer.

8/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Had the benefit of the stands' rail when off the mark at Chepstow 11 days ago (5f, good to soft) and the runner-up was beaten again (now 0-3) last week; has plenty to find on the figures, probably too much.
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5th

3

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Goodwood

Flowerhead

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Clover

A fairly useful 5f winner at 2yrs; not disgraced after six months off when a close eighth of 14 in 5f Listed race at Bath last month but this requires more.

10/1

8th

11

(14)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Flowerhead

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Won a Chepstow maiden on her second start; big step forward when second of 23 in the Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot 11 days later; no progress afterwards but today's return to 5f should be in her favour.

10/1

7th

12

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 York

Flowerhead

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Second of 23 in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); hasn't kicked on from that but her subsequent performances in a Group 3 at Ascot (6f, good; fifth) and a Listed race at Newbury (5f, good; close third) still put her in the picture today; soft ground may not have suited last time.

6/1

Form: 4391 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Speedy filly but took four goes to get off the mark and that was a winnable race at Lingfield (5f, good); one for the optimists.
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6th

2

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Guernsey Lady

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Sole win was in a novice last May but she's on a reduced mark and has been placed at Bath (5.6f, good to firm) and Ffos Las (5f, good to soft) in her two runs this season; should go well again after a short break and she's still unexposed on AW.

7/2

Form: 12 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Newmarket debut winner who wasn't helped by a slow start when runner-up to Secret Hideaway in a Listed race at York (5f, good to firm); while this assignment demands appreciably more, her trainer knows a thing or two about winning 2yo races here and he's always rated her.
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9

(19)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Harrys Girl

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Newmarket debut winner who wasn't helped by a slow start when runner-up to Secret Hideaway in a Listed race at York (5f, good to firm); while this assignment demands appreciably more, her trainer knows a thing or two about winning 2yo races here and he's always rated her.

14/1

2nd

5

(3)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:10 York

Harrys Girl

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

Did well to come from the back of the field to win at 7-1 on last month's debut at Newmarket (5f, good to soft); the form looks solid and there can be optimism she'll improve for a trainer enjoying a fine spring with his 2yos; she's one to consider.

9/4

5

(3)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:10 York

Harrys Girl

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

Did well to come from the back of the field to win at 7-1 on last month's debut at Newmarket (5f, good to soft); the form looks solid and there can be optimism she'll improve for a trainer enjoying a fine spring with his 2yos; she's one to consider.

9/4

Form: 9222

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Could be described as mildly progressive but four-race maidens don't win Queen Marys; beaten by Guernsey Lady last time and Society Kiss the run before.
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5

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:42 Beverley

Justice Twice

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Out of her depth at Royal Ascot and has the experience to utilise a handy draw; fully exposed now, though, and is again likely to prove vulnerable to improvers.

5/1

10

(20)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Justice Twice

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Could be described as mildly progressive but four-race maidens don't win Queen Marys; beaten by Guernsey Lady last time and Society Kiss the run before.

100/1

2

(3)

31st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield

Justice Twice

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Hilal Kobeissi

She has improved run by run, finishing second at Yarmouth and Ascot (good form; both 5f on good to firm) on her last two starts; will stay further than this but she's still a solid contender.

100/30

Form: 11 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Her sire Leinster was a high-class sprinter who excelled on good and quicker ground; this US challenger won on dirt first time out and then showed bright speed before storming clear in the Royal Palm at Gulfstream Park (5f, firm) which her compatriot Crimson Advocate also won en route to taking this two years ago; Royal Ascot was on the radar for this filly even before Gulfstream, hence her trainer's keenness to gain some experience on turf; big player; has worn these blinkers for both her runs.
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11

(13)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Lennilu

9st 2lb

J: Luis Saez

T: Patrick L Biancone

Her sire Leinster was a high-class sprinter who excelled on good and quicker ground; this US challenger won on dirt first time out and then showed bright speed before storming clear in the Royal Palm at Gulfstream Park (5f, firm) which her compatriot Crimson Advocate also won en route to taking this two years ago; Royal Ascot was on the radar for this filly even before Gulfstream, hence her trainer's keenness to gain some experience on turf; big player; has worn these blinkers for both her runs.

9/1

28/1

Form: 13 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Long odds-on when breezing clear on Wolverhampton debut and probably went off a bit hot when found wanting into a headwind at York (5f, Listed; behind Secret Hideaway and Harry's Girl); could be a sharp improver if able to secure some cover this time and certainly not ruled out.
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1

(1)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Love Olivia

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Tried in Listed/Group races (no avail) after making a winning debut at Wolverhampton (5f) in April; fair sixth on first start for Charlie Clover in a competitive 6.5f nursery (12-1) at Doncaster's St. Leger Festival; mildly interesting to see what she makes of returning to AW.

8/1

6th

5

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Love Olivia

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Campaigned over 5f for Karl Burke; drops back in class but doesn't seem to be crying out for this longer trip on debut for new yard; remains with same owner.

14/1

7th

6

(4)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Love Olivia

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: K R Burke

Long odds-on when breezing clear on Wolverhampton debut in May; creditable front-running third in Listed event at York (5f, good to firm) next time but she was well below that form in the Queen Mary (Group 2) at Royal Ascot; still early days and now drops back in class but she's not the only pacesetter in this line-up and others are more persuasive.

12/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Made pretty much all to beat her 12 rivals on debut at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 23 days ago; that form is yet to be properly tested but it's highly likely that it was a moderate race.
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1st

8

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Miss Yechance

8st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Respectable seventh on stable debut in the 5f 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm) and good third of 18 to Naana's Shadow at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; today's track should be a good fit for this front-runner and she could make a bold bid.

8/1

3rd

6

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Miss Yechance

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Two 5f wins for other yards in a Catterick novice as 2yo and a Meydan handicap in January; along with 25 others she was outclassed by a handicap blot at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) on yard debut but less than 2l covered the second and seventh (where she finished; raced without a shoe) and there could be better to come for her leading trainer.

8/1

7th

21

(23)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Miss Yechance

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: K R Burke

Well beaten in last year's Queen Mary when trained by Jack Morland; her best form in Dubai this winter came in her two 5f runs on turf, winning off 5lb lower in January; brings different formlines to most and she isn't a forlorn hope on her first run for Karl Burke.

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Bought for $600,000 at a US breeze-up sale; weak 10-1 at the Curragh (6f, good) but showed plenty of pace and kept on to be beaten only 2l in a traditionally warm maiden; while she's fully entitled to benefit enormously for that experience, it has to rate a negative that her owner's retained rider David Egan jumps ship to Love Olivia.
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14

(14)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Paris Carver

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adrian Murray

Bought for $600,000 at a US breeze-up sale; weak 10-1 at the Curragh (6f, good) but showed plenty of pace and kept on to be beaten only 2l in a traditionally warm maiden; while she's fully entitled to benefit enormously for that experience, it has to rate a negative that her owner's retained rider David Egan jumps ship to Love Olivia.

33/1

4th

11

(13)

25th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Paris Carver

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

$100,000 Y, $600,000 Ocala breeze-up purchase; first foal; dam US stakes-placed 5f turf 2yo winner, half-sister to US Graded stakes-placed 6f/6.5f winner McKale, out of unraced half-sister to US 7f/1m Grade 1 winner Affirmed Success; highly respected yard, could be well primed for this.

6/1

4th

11

(13)

25th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Paris Carver

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

$100,000 Y, $600,000 Ocala breeze-up purchase; first foal; dam US stakes-placed 5f turf 2yo winner, half-sister to US Graded stakes-placed 6f/6.5f winner McKale, out of unraced half-sister to US 7f/1m Grade 1 winner Affirmed Success; highly respected yard, could be well primed for this.

6/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
125,000euros yearling and a sister to connections' Group 1 Nunthorpe winner Winter Power; it's 25 years since Tim Easterby won the Queen Mary with Romantic Myth and he soon nominated this race as a likely target after this filly's winning debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm; 22-1); she did well to win at all as there were glaring signs of inexperience before she ate up the ground late on; could be interesting.
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18th

3

(18)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Revival Power

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Tim Easterby

C&D Listed winner (good to firm) at this meeting last August and she followed up in the Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster (5f, good); on a handy mark on that form but she's been a long way below that level this year.

25/1

11th

15

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:12 York

Revival Power

8st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Three wins last year included a C&D Listed race and the Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster; well held both outings this term and yet to prove she has trained on.

25/1

26th

3

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Revival Power

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Represents the same connections as 2020 winner Art Power; 3-6 as a 2yo, including the Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster (5f, good); dropped away to finish seventh of ten behind Dickensian at York (5f, good) on her reappearance having forced a strong pace; should be sharper today but this will be a tough race to dominate; handicap debut.

25/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Dam was a Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner; beaten at Ripon on debut but then popped up at 33-1 in a Listed race at York (5f, good to firm), beating some of these in the process; given the strong headwind at York, she probably benefited from enjoying some crucial cover; still commands a level of respect with Listed honours already in the bag.
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10th

8

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:50 York

Secret Hideaway

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

33-1 winner of the Listed Marygate Stakes here (5f, good to firm) in May on her second start; then well beaten at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) before 2l sixth of eight in Group 3 at Deauville (7f, good); the return to York could be a positive but others arrive with far more pressing claims.

50/1

16

(18)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Secret Hideaway

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Dam was a Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner; beaten at Ripon on debut but then popped up at 33-1 in a Listed race at York (5f, good to firm), beating some of these in the process; given the strong headwind at York, she probably benefited from enjoying some crucial cover; still commands a level of respect with Listed honours already in the bag.

20/1

1st

8

(4)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:10 York

Secret Hideaway

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Her dam was a Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner and she's open to improvement on her second start; encouraging second of five at 12-1 on debut at Ripon (5f, good) three weeks ago but she was no match for a stablemate of Alaskan Light and Love Olivia, and others have much stronger form.

20/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite but not a strong one when behind Guernsey Lady and Justice Twice on debut at Lingfield (5f, good); lacked experience and wasn't ideally positioned, so every chance of reversing placings with both those rivals; has many others to worry about, though, and James Doyle prefers Zelaina.
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13th

13

(4)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Shine On Me

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Highly tried as a 2yo, placed in Listed/Group 3 company before taking advantage of a straightforward opportunity at Wolverhampton 160 days ago (unimpressive at odds of 1-10); cheekpieces return for her seasonal debut.

7/1

3

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shine On Me

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Yet to win from six attempts but she's run some good races in classy company, including when runner-up in a Group 3 in France (5f, very soft) on her penultimate run; sets a high standard back in much calmer waters and should be hard to beat on this switch to AW.

1/4

1st

3

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shine On Me

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Yet to win from six attempts but she's run some good races in classy company, including when runner-up in a Group 3 in France (5f, very soft) on her penultimate run; sets a high standard back in much calmer waters and should be hard to beat on this switch to AW.

1/4

Form: 18 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Looked all at sea around Chester last month but her debut win at Southwell - albeit comfortable - is no shining advertisement for her prospects in this exalted company; tries blinkers.
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5th

4

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:03 Redcar

Social Exclusion

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: James Owen

Won a three-runner Southwell fillies' maiden on debut (5f) in April; hasn't kicked on from that since, including in selling company, and although she has a good weights chance, she does need to bounce back from a poor run at Newcastle 18 days ago.

6/1

4th

2

(2)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Social Exclusion

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Beat two subsequent winners when winning three-runner event over 6f at Southwell on debut (only AW run); has struggled a bit on turf since, last time finishing only fourth of eight in a 7f Musselburgh seller; should do better back on AW.

4/1

4th

7

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

14:50 Musselburgh

Social Exclusion

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: James Owen

Faced two stiff tasks after debut win (5f, AW); posted third-place finishes in nurseries the last twice, better than bare result at Ripon (6f, good) latest; respected at the weights, upped further in trip.

5/2

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to be sharp - her sire won the Norfolk - and she fetched 55,000gns at the breeze-up sales; had no trouble holding an early position before displaying a taking turn of foot to win comfortably from Justice Twice on debut over C&D (good to firm; 12-1) in early May; that was a quick time and course experience has to be an asset; thereabouts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(8)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:21 Kempton (AW)

Society Kiss

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Ready winner over Ascot's stiff 5f on debut (for Ralph Beckett); two good runs from two over the minimum trip for John Mackie and looked to be crying out for a step up to 6f, particularly on handicap debut at Windsor last time (sent off 4-1); key player.

7/1

2nd

9

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:39 Windsor

Society Kiss

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John Mackie

Winning 5f debut (good to firm; equalled track record) for Ralph Beckett then mid-division in Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; first run since when a never-nearer close third in a Southwell AW novice, not getting the best of runs, to one who ran well in the 3yo Dash at Epsom last week; sire and dam both handled ground slower than good; has potential on handicap debut.

6/1

3rd

2

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Society Kiss

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Both starts for Ralph Beckett last year were at Ascot (5f, good to firm), making a winning debut in May (form worked out well) before finishing in midfield in the Queen Mary the following month; half-sister to a couple of AW winners; market informative on stable debut (same owner) after 314 days off.

9/2

Form: 61

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Must be held in high regard to have contested the Listed Marygate at York first time out and she was beaten under 4l (behind four of these) despite hitting some traffic; comfortably justified odds of 4-9 from the front at Ripon (6f, good) and could be a lively one at lengthy odds; looks quick enough for 5f.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(9)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Solana Rose

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David O’Meara

Won at Ripon (6f, good) in May, on her second start; highly tried in five subsequent runs but she's not really progressed and has form figures of 605 in Listed races; down the list.

16/1

14

(9)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Solana Rose

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David O’Meara

Won at Ripon (6f, good) in May, on her second start; highly tried in five subsequent runs but she's not really progressed and has form figures of 605 in Listed races; down the list.

16/1

14

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ayr

Solana Rose

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Impressive at Ripon (6f, good) in May on second start but down the field in Group 2/Listed races in her three starts since; a dramatic turnaround is required in a first-time tongue-tie and visor.

50/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner filly out of a dual Listed winner for this yard; beat only three rivals when winning on debut at Newmarket in early May (5f, good to firm; 7-2) but the second had shown promise the run before and this filly impressed in asserting late on, clocking eyecatching fractions in the process; a 45-day break is lengthier than ideal but she has to enter the reckoning.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

18

(2)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Spicy Marg

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Bell

Career-best by far when going close at 50-1 in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (6f, good); two lesser displays since then leave her with plenty to prove again.

14/1

9th

15

(15)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Spicy Marg

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Bell

C&D and Listed winner in last season's 2yo campaign, and she ran a mighty race when going close at 50-1 in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (6f, good) last month; failed to back that up in Group 3 at York three weeks ago but not ruled out in view of her peak performance.

10/1

7th

13

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Spicy Marg

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Listed winner at Newmarket (6f, good) last October; beaten 4.5l into third by Venetian Sun in the Sandy Lane at Haydock on good to soft in May but got a lot closer that rival on quicker ground in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot, going down by only a head for a big career best, with reopposing Fitzella fifth; the one to beat.

9/4

Form: 1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought at the breeze-up sales in April for 375,000gns; knew her job at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) where she chased the pace within herself before quickening clear in a good time; the runner-up getting turned over next time at Catterick was a blow to the form, but this filly has been a market mover and needs considering.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:50 York

Staya

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

375,000gns breeze-up buy who won on debut before close fifth in Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); then won Listed race at Sandown (5f, good) and was suited by the step up to 6f when 1l runner-up in Group 3 Princess Margaret at Ascot (good); every chance she'll again be in the mix.

6/1

2nd

10

(8)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Staya

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: George Scott

375,000gns breeze-up buy; her close fifth in the Queen Mary here puts her firmly in the mix and she did well to overcome a slow start and get up in a Listed race at Sandown three weeks ago; kept to 5f so far but gives the impression that today's extra furlong won't be troublesome.

7/2

1st

8

(2)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Staya

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Bought at the breeze-up sales in April for 375,000gns; made a good start with a comfortable win at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in May and she found plenty of progress when finishing a close fifth in the Queen Mary (Group 2) at Royal Ascot; had a couple of today's rivals well behind her in that race and she sets a clear standard on that form; strong contender.

11/8

11/4

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice beaten but runner-up in a 5f Listed race on debut and headed late on at Navan (6f, good) by stablemate Gstaad who ran away with yesterday's Coventry; this drop back to a stiff 5f might be just the ticket at this junction of her career and connections seem hopeful of a big run; player.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

True Love

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Charles Boudot

T: A P O’Brien

Top-class 2yo won twice at Group 2 level plus the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes; took the 1,000 Guineas Trial over 7f here on reappearance before claiming that Classic at Newmarket; has been held in four Group 1s since, including twice by stablemate Precise, and needs to find a bit more to turn the tables; new rider today.

8/1

3rd

9

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

True Love

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Kept busy in 2yo campaign, which featured wins in the Queen Mary at this meeting (5f, good to firm) and the Group 1 Cheveley Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm); posted second Group 1 win in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) then came second to Precise in the Irish version at the Curragh (1m, good), beaten about 2l; work to do to turn the tables on her stablemate but she maybe wasn't at her very best last time; the standout danger.

3/1

2nd

12

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

True Love

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Queen Mary winner; showed top-class form over 6f later in the season; had American Queen behind in fourth when winning the Cheveley Park; beating Magny Cours and Pivotal Attack readily over 7f on reappearance; travelled strongly and stayed on powerfully to win the 1,000 Guineas; had the advantage of race fitness over stablemate Precise who should get closer now.

10/11

Form: 1 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't need much encouragement to land the odds at Kempton in early April (5f, AW; 4-7); had to bypass a Chester engagement the following month, so she's back from a lengthy break, but as an unbeaten filly representing strong connections she merits a second look.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

24

(21)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Viamarie

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Didn't need much encouragement to land the odds at Kempton in early April (5f, AW; 4-7); had to bypass a Chester engagement the following month, so she's back from a lengthy break, but as an unbeaten filly representing strong connections she merits a second look.

33/1

3/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recruited at the breeze-ups for £650,000; the race she won at Nottingham (5f, good) has been a good pointer towards this meeting and that was a no-nonsense performance from the front, collecting by a shade under 3l; the time didn't blow your socks off but she's evidently held in high regard by her trainer who has won two of the last three Queen Marys with once-raced fillies.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Newmarket (July)

Zelaina

9st 9lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: K R Burke

Impressive on debut at Nottingham (5f, good) last June and respectable eighth at Royal Ascot next time; underwhelming subsequently and well beaten at 66-1 in Royal Ascot handicap (5f, good to firm) on recent reappearance; the drop in grade could trigger a revival but she has something to prove.

16/1

24th

28

(14)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Zelaina

8st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Highly tried after her impressive debut success at Nottingham (5f, good) last June and she came up short; fresh may be the time to catch her but Karl Burke may have stronger candidates elsewhere.

25/1

9

(8)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:45 York

Zelaina

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

£650,000 breeze-up purchase who made all on Nottingham debut in May; showed bright speed for a long way before fading into eighth in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot but disappointed subsequently when favourite for the Glorious Goodwood conditions race the reopposing Revival Power was second in, with her trainer unable to offer any explanation for the poor form shown.

7/1

Non-runners

America, Eternal Solace

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £241.80
Straight Forecast £350.35
Tricast £1226.03
Trifecta £3159.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Spicy Marg

SPOTLIGHT:

True Love

The Guardian:

Staya

The Times:

Cardiff By The Sea

The Star:

Zelaina

Daily Record:

Lennilu

TOPSPEED:

Society Kiss

D Express:

Staya

Daily Mail:

Cardiff By The Sea

NEWMARKET:

Spicy Marg

Telegraph:

Spicy Marg

Daily Mirror:

Spicy Marg

POSTDATA:

True Love

The Sun:

True Love