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14.25

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BoyleSports Home Of Early Payout Rockfel Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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BoyleSports Home Of Early Payout Rockfel Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 2219 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Soft ground provides an excuse for Salisbury Group 3 flop in latest 6f start; enters the reckoning on her peak effort, namely second in the Albany at Royal Ascot, and this new trip is well worth exploring.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Awaken

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Boughey

Below par in sole start on softer than good; 2yo form otherwise featured a 6f maiden win and two good efforts at Group level, namely second in the Albany at Royal Ascot and fourth in the Rockfel over C&D; could go well.

11/1

1

(2)

26th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Awaken

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Soft ground provides an excuse for Salisbury Group 3 flop in latest 6f start; enters the reckoning on her peak effort, namely second in the Albany at Royal Ascot, and this new trip is well worth exploring.

9/1

Form: 4311 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bids for a hat-trick after winning 7f contests (novice/nursery) on good ground at Carlisle; improving but faces a much stiffer assignment upped sharply in class.
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11th

7

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Ice Sovereigns

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a novice and a nursery at Carlisle (7f, good) last year, but was completely out of her depth when last of ten (behind Samra Green) in the Group 2 Rockfel at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on her final outing; this is much more realistic on her return and worth considering, especially if backed.

9/2

2

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Ice Sovereigns

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Bids for a hat-trick after winning 7f contests (novice/nursery) on good ground at Carlisle; improving but faces a much stiffer assignment upped sharply in class.

33/1

1

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Ice Sovereigns

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Stepped up on her debut effort when a promising third at Goodwood (7f, heavy) in July and she had no trouble landing the odds in C&D novice (good) last month; this is much tougher off this opening mark but she's bred to be useful and could have a lot more to offer; respected on nursery debut.

11/4

Form: 21 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts at Thirsk, finishing second over 6f then going one better (only narrowly) over 7f; unexposed but her bare form is well short of the standard required in this field.
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9th

8

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

18:45 Thirsk

Mandarin Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won a maiden here (7f, good) last July on second start; well beaten in Group 2 next time; she could improve for this month's reappearance sixth on handicap debut at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) but her claims aren't compelling on the back of that.

33/1

6th

3

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

Mandarin Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Ghaiyyath filly who got off the mark in 7f Thirsk maiden in July; faced a stiff task when eighth in the Rockel Stakes at Newmarket in September and she remains with potential returning for her handicap debut after three starts.

14/1

3

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Mandarin Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Both starts at Thirsk, finishing second over 6f then going one better (only narrowly) over 7f; unexposed but her bare form is well short of the standard required in this field.

50/1

Form: 1127 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Gained her two wins by an aggregate of 13l, then ran well in Goodwood Group 3; disappointing favourite in the May Hill since; chance of rebound partly depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.
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7

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Newmarket

Moon Target

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Disappointing favourite in the May Hill but otherwise has a solid record; ties in with Precise on Goodwood running; creditable third in the Rockfel at Newmarket (7f) with cheekpieces fitted most recently; could go well in the retained headgear.

10/1

4

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Moon Target

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Gained her two wins by an aggregate of 13l, then ran well in Goodwood Group 3; disappointing favourite in the May Hill since; chance of rebound partly depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.

12/1

2

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Moon Target

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Favourite for all three starts; gained her maiden/novice wins (including on good to soft) by an aggregate of 13l, then ran well behind a Ballydoyle filly in the Prestige Stakes at Goodwood while shaping as if she'll relish this step up to 1m; out of half-sister to the 2021 May Hill winner; leading player.

7/4

Form: 41773

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Appeared to run well in similar event over 7f in France last time but needs to prove she can back it up; has something to find on her home-soil form and is held by Awaken on Albany running.
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5

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Nandita

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Appeared to run well in similar event over 7f in France last time but needs to prove she can back it up; has something to find on her home-soil form and is held by Awaken on Albany running.

25/1

7th

6

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Sandown

Nandita

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has reached a fairly useful standard over 6f, respectable seventh in the Albany at Royal Ascot (good to firm) most recently; out of a 7f scorer and may do better still.

11/2

11

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Nandita

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

725,000gns yearling; something to find with Gold Digger and Awaken on Yarmouth form but scored comfortably at Kempton (6f, AW) since and may well improve further; has Royal Ascot winners in her pedigree.

20/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Responded well to her rider's urgings in Haydock maiden (7f, good) and was going away towards the finish; brings potential to this higher grade, albeit needs a big step forward on bare figures.
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2nd

8

(7)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Samra Green

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Did it well when making a successful debut at Haydock (7f, good) last August, but found the Group 2 Rockfel at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) rather tougher the following month, not that she was disgraced in finishing seventh of 11; market should be revealing on return and she still holds an Irish 1,000 Guineas entry; stable also runs Dunkeld Dreamer.

7/2

6

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Samra Green

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Responded well to her rider's urgings in Haydock maiden (7f, good) and was going away towards the finish; brings potential to this higher grade, albeit needs a big step forward on bare figures.

20/1

Form: 1742

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Bit to find with Moon Target on Goodwood Group 3 running and proved no match for the winner in Leopardstown Listed event (again over 7f) since; those were good efforts but additional progress is required.
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11th

11

(10)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Sukanya

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Fourth behind Precise at Goodwood last summer; ran her best race in Ireland when second to the top-class Diamond Necklace over 7f at Leopardstown in September; a game winner of the Fred Darling last month, beating favourite Touleen, the subsequent 1,000 Guineas sixth; has a good chance of seeing out this trip but needs to raise her game.

12/1

1st

12

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Sukanya

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Record of 0-4 since winning at this venue on debut, albeit ran well in Group 3 at Goodwood and Listed event at Leopardstown, both over 7f; returned to Newbury on reappearance, this may be the time to catch her.

16/1

7

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Sukanya

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Bit to find with Moon Target on Goodwood Group 3 running and proved no match for the winner in Leopardstown Listed event (again over 7f) since; those were good efforts but additional progress is required.

16/1

Form: 1

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Daughter of her owner's high-class sprinter Starman; justified favouritism with clearcut win, despite greenness, in Nottingham maiden (6f, good); dam's side suggests 7f won't be a problem; promising contender.
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4th

13

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

The Prettiest Star

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Daughter of her connections' July Cup winner Starman; duly showed plenty of promise in both 2yo starts, recording a clearcut success at Nottingham (6f, good) and close second, clear of remainder, in the Rockfel at Newmarket (7f, good to firm; Group 2); gives the impression she'll be suited by this further step up in distance; possibilities with additional improvement on the cards.

10/1

8

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

The Prettiest Star

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Daughter of her owner's high-class sprinter Starman; justified favouritism with clearcut win, despite greenness, in Nottingham maiden (6f, good); dam's side suggests 7f won't be a problem; promising contender.

11/2

9

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:20 Nottingham

The Prettiest Star

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Second foal; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 74), half-sister to winners Elamaz (French 1m Listed) and Emaniya (Group-placed 1m 2yo), out of 7f Group 3 winner from family of Gold Cup winners Estimate and Enzeli; by Starman, who raced for these connections and is having a fantastic first season as a sire; market check essential.

9/2

Form: 11 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Two from two, namely stylish wins over 7f at Newbury (good to firm) and Leicester (good); beat Zanthos by just over 3l with William Buick on board last time; looks a Group filly in the making and commands respect.
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6th

15

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Touleen

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Owen Burrows

Gained her 2yo wins in stylish fashion and made a satisfactory reappearance as favourite for the Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good; Group 3) when a close second under Saffie Osborne; bit to prove back at Newmarket, having looked ill at ease here in the Rockfel, but a plausible danger provided she handles the track better this time; from the family of 1,000 Guineas winner Ghanaati and retains potential.

16/1

2nd

13

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Touleen

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Owen Burrows

Gained stylish wins over 7f at Newbury (good to firm) and Leicester (good) prior to having an excuse (looked ill at ease on the Newmarket track) when unplaced favourite in the Rockfel, which was won by the Leicester runner-up; big player on ratings as things stand and retains potential to boot; commands respect.

15/8

9

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Touleen

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Owen Burrows

Two from two, namely stylish wins over 7f at Newbury (good to firm) and Leicester (good); beat Zanthos by just over 3l with William Buick on board last time; looks a Group filly in the making and commands respect.

11/8

Form: 12 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Registered an easy win in newcomers' race on the July course (7f, good to firm); readily outgunned by Touleen at Leicester, having pulled hard, but may make the rematch tighter provided she settles better; still of interest.
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10

(10)

26th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Zanthos

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Registered an easy win in newcomers' race on the July course (7f, good to firm); readily outgunned by Touleen at Leicester, having pulled hard, but may make the rematch tighter provided she settles better; still of interest.

5/2

2

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Leicester

Zanthos

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

48,000euros yearling who fetched 1,000,000euros at a breeze-up sale in May; started odds-on for a Newmarket newcomers' maiden a month ago, when winning impressively from the front (third successful since) and has plenty of potential.

4/6

6

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:32 Newmarket (July)

Zanthos

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Cost 48,000euros as a yearling and then fetched 1,000,000euros at a breeze-up sale in May; sixth foal; closely related to US 5f turf/6f dirt winner Yacht Rock; dam Listed-placed 7f-1m3f winner (101); has to be of strong interest given that latest purchase price.

15/8

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Payout
Exacta £67.90
Straight Forecast £91.36
Tricast £512.68
Trifecta £391.10

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Touleen

POSTDATA:

Zanthos

RP RATINGS:

Nandita

SPOTLIGHT:

The Prettiest Star

THE NORTH:

Samra Green

D Express:

The Prettiest Star

The Times:

Touleen

The Guardian:

Touleen

Daily Mirror:

Touleen

The Sun:

Touleen

The Star:

Touleen

Daily Record:

Touleen

NEWMARKET:

Zanthos

Telegraph:

Zanthos

TOPSPEED:

Nandita

Daily Mail:

Nandita