August 17 / 15.42 Pontefract

15.42

Good

EBF Highfield Farm Flying Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28010
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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EBF Highfield Farm Flying Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 160491 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Made the running and sprang 40-1 shock in Listed race at Galway (7f, soft) last month; won over 6f on good ground at Ripon in May; carries a 3lb penalty today and has to back up that latest form, but is not ruled out.
Place /
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:56 Redcar

Tropical Island

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Made the running and sprang 40-1 shock in Listed race at Galway (7f, soft) in July but has run poorly in another Listed event over 6f at Pontefract (fractious in the stalls) since.

20/1

1

(8)

17th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:42 Pontefract

Tropical Island

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Richard Fahey

Made the running and sprang 40-1 shock in Listed race at Galway (7f, soft) last month; won over 6f on good ground at Ripon in May; carries a 3lb penalty today and has to back up that latest form, but is not ruled out.

7/1

1st

5

(15)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Galway

Tropical Island

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Richard Fahey

Belied her 150-1 odds with a fourth-place finish in a Listed race at Chelmsford (7f, AW); failed to build on that at Pontefract; appears short of the standard required to win a Listed race

10/1

Form: 22-344 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who has run well in defeat in Listed races on all three starts this season, most recently against males at York (5f, good to firm); she's back against her own sex today and could appreciate the return to 6f; in the mix.
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4th

6

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Rosy Affair

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Consistent British raider boasts a decent strike rate of 5-13 but her last four wins have come over 6f; finished a 1.5l fourth (a nose ahead of Jakajaro) over 5f in the King Charles III at Royal Ascot last time and there shouldn't be much between them again here; big player.

4/1

4th

22

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Rosy Affair

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Successful over 5f in the very early days but three wins in her last four starts have all been over 6f, in Listed races at home and a Group 3 at Deauville; returns to this trip for the first time since beaten in a Listed event last July and others have much stronger claims.

20/1

1st

7

(15)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Rosy Affair

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Listed winner at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last August and followed up in Group 3 at Deauville (6f, soft) 13 days later; reappeared with near-miss in Listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) and has strong claims.

7/4

Form: 1-2529 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Weakened in 6f Group 3 at York last month but effective at this trip previously and she was a very close Listed second at Sandown (5f, good to firm) in June; could bounce back with big run now back down in grade.
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18th

2

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Hold A Dream

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clive Cox

Highly tried after winning her novice in 2024, confined to Listed and Group races ever since; it's difficult to gauge where she is right now and cheekpieces are turned to.

33/1

10th

5

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Hold A Dream

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Clive Cox

Placed four times in Listed grade but below par in two comeback outings this spring (behind Flora Of Bermuda at Newmarket latterly); off ten weeks; even a return to her best is highly unlikely to be enough.

50/1

7th

3

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Hold A Dream

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Novice winner as a 2yo; placed four times in Listed grade, most recently runner-up over C&D (good to firm) on final start in 2025; ran below market expectations at Bath on reappearance but consistent on the whole and may rebound.

16/1

Form: -42235 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Progressive in handicaps this season, most recently fifth of 13 in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Goodwood (6f, good) last month; however, she's 0-10 since her debut win and has something to find today.
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9

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Lady Of Andros

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

6f win on debut in France as 2yo; three close calls in 6f handicaps for new yard this year but a serious turnaround is needed with Dubai Treasure on their Goodwood July run and she faded in a 6f Listed race at Pontefract since; up against it with new blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 27-045 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Close fourth of 18 at York (6f, good) in June on second handicap start and slow ground may not have been ideal at Ayr since; unexposed but she needs a sizeable step forward if she's to win this.
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12th

9

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:05 Doncaster

Magic Basma

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

0-13 since winning on her debut in August 2024 and she hasn't been at her very best on her last two starts; however, she's back from a break and has an each-way shout on form such as her 1l second of 15 in a Listed race at Haydock (6f, good to soft) in May; stays 7f.

14/1

4th

9

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Magic Basma

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

4yo who has shown improved form in Listed races this term, finishing runner-up at Haydock (6f, good to soft) and Musselburgh (7f, good) on last two outings; Circe was 1.25l ahead of her at the latter but she's 3lb better off with Richard Hannon's charge this time; each-way claims again.

4/1

Form: 211 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut at the Curragh (6f, good) in April and has won her next two (6f/6.6f, good); takes a leap in grade today but she's a half-sister to connections' Group 3 winner Treasure Trove and she could have plenty more left in the tank.
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7

(4)

17th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:42 Pontefract

No Alibi

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: P Twomey

Runner-up on debut at the Curragh (6f, good) in April and has won her next two (6f/6.6f, good); takes a leap in grade today but she's a half-sister to connections' Group 3 winner Treasure Trove and she could have plenty more left in the tank.

4/1

4

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

13:32 Limerick

No Alibi

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Both runs at 6f; promising runner-up at the Curragh on debut and went one better at Cork since, just holding on after hanging left; that form is no more than solid but she is entitled to be still improving so has to be on the shortlist.

5/2

Form: 5-8847

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ran well when fourth of seven at 33-1 in Listed race at Sandown in June (5f, good to firm; Hold A Dream second) but she's finished down the field otherwise this season, most recently back in a handicap at Sandown.
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12

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Pearl Of Windsor

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Conrad Allen

Won 5f maiden and novice races as a juvenile; seemingly has limitations in Listed races, twice finishing behind Hold A Dream, albeit beaten about only 2l by that one at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in August when coming from well back last time; another tough task awaits.

40/1

8

(9)

17th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:42 Pontefract

Pearl Of Windsor

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Conrad Allen

Ran well when fourth of seven at 33-1 in Listed race at Sandown in June (5f, good to firm; Hold A Dream second) but she's finished down the field otherwise this season, most recently back in a handicap at Sandown.

20/1

Form: 33-51 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Improved form in a first-time hood when getting off the mark at the fourth attempt in a novice at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) on Wednesday; had nearly 5l to spare and it remains to be seen where her limitations lie in the hood, but others have a lot more substance to their form.
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7

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Rhyme Dust

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Third to Beautiful Diamond over 5.5f here (soft) in September on her final run for Mark Usher; low-key start for Ralph Beckett but she bounced back to form at York (6f, good) eight days ago, blowing the start but making a big mid-race move before weakening into fourth close home; shaped like the best horse in that race and perhaps has a stronger chance than her rating might indicate.

10/1

4th

1

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Rhyme Dust

10st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ralph Beckett

Ran well when third in a Listed event at Ayr last September (5.5f, soft; final run for Mark Usher); unplaced in two Listed races for new stable in 2026; faces a more suitable challenge today and her apprentice takes off a valuable 7lb.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Rhyme Dust

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

More than just not handling the track was amiss when she was last on her recent return at Newmarket (6f, good to firm); however, this lightly raced 4yo showed improved form when tackling soft ground at Ayr last September, finishing third in that 5.5f Listed race; not discounted back on slow ground.

12/1

Form: -61091 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) in June and rediscovered her progressive ways to win a competitive Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last time; holds leading claims.
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4

(5)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:23 Pontefract

Stormy Impact

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made the frame when joint-favourite for C&D contest time, without managing to back up penultimate effort; losing sequence is mounting up but she has possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear; runner-up off 8lb higher in this contest last year.

4/1

3

(6)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Pontefract

Stormy Impact

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ran creditably for second at Hamilton (5f, soft) two weeks ago; on a good mark on this year's best and she should be arriving on the scene late.

9/2

2nd

3

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

15:22 Hamilton

Stormy Impact

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Down the field at York (5f, good) recently but these conditions in an easier race can play more to her strengths and she's favoured by the weights with Arklow Lad on their form in the Dash at Epsom; can go well.

4/1

Form: -12866

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won easily at Southwell (7f, AW) in April on her second start but 0-4 since in novice, Listed and handicap races; others are preferred.
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1st

2

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

The Third Star

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Owen Burrows

Justified favouritism in similar event over C&D last time, taking Southwell record to 2-2 (0-10 elsewhere); relatively light 2026 campaign means she is still relatively fresh; respected kept to this scenario, despite going back up 6lb.

11/4

1st

2

(9)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:40 Southwell (AW)

The Third Star

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Record of 1-11, but her win came at Southwell (7f) and she's finished runner-up over 1m at Newbury in her last two runs; on unchanged mark and she's an interesting contender back at this track.

9/4

2nd

5

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

The Third Star

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Sole win came on the AW and is 0-6 on turf, but she ran well when chasing home an in-form rival over C&D (good to firm) last month; a player from the same mark.

6/1

Non-runners

Beaujolais Nouveau

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £51.50
Straight Forecast £52.00
Trifecta £237.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

No Alibi

POSTDATA:

Rosy Affair

RP RATINGS:

Stormy Impact

D Express:

Lady Of Andros

LAMBOURN:

Hold A Dream

The Sun:

No Alibi

The Star:

No Alibi

Daily Record:

No Alibi

TOPSPEED:

Stormy Impact

The Times:

Stormy Impact

NEWMARKET:

Rosy Affair

Telegraph:

Rosy Affair

Daily Mirror:

Rosy Affair