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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9th

12

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:54 Lingfield

Caitlin G

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Has failed to beat a rival in all four starts, including on stable/handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) this month; look elsewhere.

40/1

9th

8

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Doncaster

Caitlin G

8st 5lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Beat just one rival in a trio of runs last summer for Michael Keady, last of nine in 5f Wolverhampton maiden ten months ago; tongue tied now; has lots to prove for her new yard.

33/1

7

(8)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caitlin G

9st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Tailed off at a massive price on Windsor debut (6f, good) and no surprise that it was the same story in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); now back in much calmer waters but can only be watched until she shows some positive signs.

33/1

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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14th

16

(9)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Cardiff By The Sea

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

3yo filly whose best effort in three runs as a 2yo came when a 1.75l fourth of 23 in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; last of seven in a C&D Listed race in July and not seen again until landing a 5f maiden at Cork (soft) 23 days ago; gets all the allowances and that maiden form was boosted at Navan on Saturday.

16/1

1st

7

(11)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Cork

Cardiff By The Sea

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Chased home Charles Darwin on debut at Naas (5f, good); ran a cracker when a 1.75l fourth behind True Love in the Queen Mary (5f, gd-fm) at Royal Ascot; reportedly slightly lame post-race when disappointing on final run of 2025 in listed heat at Naas; sets a high standard and hard to beat if handles ground.

5/6

7th

1

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

17:37 Naas

Cardiff By The Sea

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

A 320,000gns Breeze-up buy; made debut over C&D, showed up well before losing out to Aidan O'Brien's Charles Darwin who had two runs under his belt and subsequently won the Norfolk Stakes; underlined the quality of the Irish juvenile crop when fourth to True Love (Railway Stakes winner last Saturday) in the Queen Mary; excellent chance despite being the only maiden in the field.

13/8

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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3rd

9

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Wetherby

Come On Eibhlin

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Posted sound effort when third at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago and may benefit from this drop back in trip but she's not making any progress and others have more appealing profiles.

12/1

3rd

9

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Come On Eibhlin

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Dylan Cunha

Cracking debut when 250-1 but only beaten 4l in Group 2 Queen Mary (5f) last June hasn't been built on, despite winning 6f course novice (good) next time; edging down the weights, however, and might be finding her level having not been disgraced at Wetherby last month; makes first start at 1m.

25/1

6th

6

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Wetherby

Come On Eibhlin

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Dylan Cunha

Often highly tried at two (made her debut in the Queen Mary) but did manage to win a 6f fillies' novice at Windsor; unplaced in both handicap runs and could probably do with some more weight off her back.

16/1

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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4th

3

(3)

12th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Eskimo Pie

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

A fairly useful maiden at two when an excellent seventh in Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; returned with a good third in 1m Kempton novice in March but well below par when sixth in similar company at Nottingham (1m) 24 days ago; holds leading form claims if back to her best.

4/1

6th

7

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:05 Nottingham

Eskimo Pie

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Winless in sprints as 2yo but had some tough tasks and was beaten only 3l in Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; off after July and had stamina as well as fitness to prove on recent return on Kempton AW (1m) where she hung on well for third against strong-finishing rivals; thereabouts.

3/1

3rd

3

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:52 Kempton (AW)

Eskimo Pie

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Highly tried during last season's four-race, winless campaign, the highlight her 3l seventh of 23 in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); goes beyond 6f for the first time and has been absent since July, but she can play a leading role if at the top of her game and seeing out 1m.

4/1

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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6

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Ffos Las

Guernsey Lady

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Good-ground novice winner last year; not her first placing in handicap company when a close third at Bath two weeks ago after 142 days off; possibilities.

9/2

3rd

1

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:28 Bath

Guernsey Lady

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

Off the mark in a 5f Lingfield novice (good) last May; reached the frame in a couple of handicaps since but she's been hard to predict and was last of seven in her final run (6f, AW) last year; record is now 1-11 and comes with risks attached on her return; visor worn last time is removed.

14/1

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

OR:

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

OR:

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

OR:

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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1

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Beverley

Miss Yechance

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jack Morland

Hard-pulling filly who's been highly tried a couple of times, latterly when faring as well as could have been expected in a French Listed race on latest outing (that effort didn't help her opening mark); has the toe to utilise stall 2 but will need more off this mark.

6/1

1st

1

(7)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Miss Yechance

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Morland

Made all at Redcar (5f, good to firm) before finishing well down the field in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; commands respect back at this level with a hood added.

15/8

13

(11)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Miss Yechance

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

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.

40/1

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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7th

7

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Revival Power

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Progressed well last year, making all in Listed event over C&D (good to firm) at the Ebor meeting in August and Doncaster's Group 2 Flying Childers (5f, good) three weeks later; holds a Group 1 entry at Royal Ascot and her sister Winter Power, also a Group-race winning juvenile, won this race in 2021 before landing the Nunthorpe later that year; carries a penalty on this return but a bold bid looks likely.

3/1

1

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Revival Power

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Progressive filly who made all in the Flying Childers at Doncaster (good) most recently, taking record to 3-5; sister to the 2020 winner of this race (for same connections) and warrants respect even with 5lb penalty.

3/1

11

(11)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Revival Power

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tim Easterby

Unraced on softer than good; gamely beat Military Code in the Roses Stakes (Listed) at York most recently, taking record to 2-4; bred to rate higher still, being sister to a Nunthorpe winner for her connections.

4/1

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

OR:

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

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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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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

19

(10)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Society Kiss

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

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.

8/1

1st

7

(6)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Society Kiss

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

February foal; bought for 55,000gns at last month's Craven breeze-up sale; half-sister to winners Just A Spark (5f/6f; RPR 92), Heart Of Darkness (6f; 80) and Forever My Prince (6f 2yo; 72); dam 7.3f 2yo winner (67); interesting newcomer for strong stable.

9/2

Form: 61

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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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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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

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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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3rd

7

(7)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Spicy Marg

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Proved a useful sprinter last season, notably winning over 5f at Glorious Goodwood in the summer and over 6f at Newmarket (good-ground Listed contest) final outing; finished in front of Venetian Sun when creditable eighth in the 1,000 Guineas on her reappearance; while she shouldn't be inconvenienced by the drop back to 6f it remains to be seen whether she can confirm that superiority over Karl Burke's filly at the shorter distance.

12/1

8th

12

(18)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Spicy Marg

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Bell

Proved a useful sprinter last season, notably winning over 5f at Glorious Goodwood in the summer and over 6f at Newmarket (beat Azleet in good-ground Listed contest) final outing; not an obvious 1,000 Guineas player, with doubts over the new trip and the deeper waters (she's a stone below the standard required).

40/1

15

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Spicy Marg

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Won at this track (5f, good to firm) on debut in May and was also successful in a conditions event at Glorious Goodwood; found things tough in the Nunthorpe in August but she really kicked on again with her eyecatching fourth in a Group 3 here (5f, good) three weeks ago; was strong at the finish in that race and she sets the standard on this step back up in trip.

7/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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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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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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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

1st

16

(16)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

True Love

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

In the same ball park as stablemate Precise on ratings and, like that filly, is a Group 1 winner at Newmarket (Cheveley Park Stakes over 6f); landed the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f) earlier in her 2yo campaign and added a Group 3 prize, with something to spare, at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) on reappearance; has a solid record aside from an excusable defeat at the Breeders' Cup; upped further in trip and has stamina on the dam's side; one of the main players.

13/2

1st

2

(15)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

True Love

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Backed up Queen Mary win when much too good for the colts in the Railway Stakes; reported slightly lame after odds-on Phoenix Stakes defeat; quickly back in the groove when beating Havana Anna in the Cheveley Park; started slowly and never posed a serious threat over 5f in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint; steps up to 7f, clear pick here if coping with trip/easy ground.

11/8

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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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.
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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

11

(7)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Zelaina

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Cost £650,000 at breeze-up sale in April; made all for comfortable success at Nottingham (good) then showed bright speed for a long way, before fading into eighth, when second favourite for the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; top on ratings and this sharper 5f looks a plus.

Evs

25

(15)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Zelaina

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

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.

3/1

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