May 14 / 15.30 York

15.30

Good

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

  • Prize money: £93571.5
  • 1m 2f 56y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies’ Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84

Form: 3429-1 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Pulverised her seven rivals in this on her second outing of last season, scoring by a whopping 12l on good to firm; couldn't quite reproduce that high-class RPR at Group 1 level in five subsequent outings in 2025 but mostly ran well, including a close second in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, soft); didn't have much to spare at the line when 1-3 for a 1m2f Nottingham Listed race on reappearance but cruised through most of that contest and will likely be a lot closer to her best this time; again the one to beat in this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

See The Fire

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

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

6/5

1st

5

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

See The Fire

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

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

2/5

4th

4

(2)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

See The Fire

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

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

6/1

7/1

Form: 2113-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Listed race at Killarney (1m, soft) and Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good to yielding) last summer; creditable third of 12 in 1m2f Group 3 back at the Curragh (soft) on reappearance 25 days ago; likely to give a good account but has a bit to find on ratings.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

Red Letter

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of a Listed race at Killarney (1m, soft) and Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good to yielding) last summer; creditable third of 12 in 1m2f Group 3 back at the Curragh (soft) on reappearance 25 days ago; likely to give a good account but has a bit to find on ratings.

7/1

3rd

6

(1)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Red Letter

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Fourth in Group 1 Moyglare Stakes; came good after being beaten by the smart Barnavara at Navan last June; handled soft when landing 1m Listed race at Killarney; left an impression she would stay further with 1m1f course win last August; turned the tables on Barnavara then, but that rival prevailed again here in September; should be in the mix.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1123- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
An improved performer last year, winning a good-ground Listed race at Haydock (reappearance) and AW Group 3 at Newcastle around 1m2f before progressing again to place in Grade 1s on firm at Woodbine (1m2f) and Del Mar (1m3f; Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf); bang there on form but the fact her top stable has gone nearly three weeks without a winner has to be a slight concern.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(1)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

Diamond Rain

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

An improved performer last year, winning a good-ground Listed race at Haydock (reappearance) and AW Group 3 at Newcastle around 1m2f before progressing again to place in Grade 1s on firm at Woodbine (1m2f) and Del Mar (1m3f; Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf); bang there on form but the fact her top stable has gone nearly three weeks without a winner has to be a slight concern.

3/1

1st

2

(3)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Diamond Rain

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won her first two starts last May, latterly a 1m2f Newbury Listed race; has had an interrupted career since but resumed improvement when gradually working her way to a clearcut win in Listed race at Haydock (1m2f, good) five weeks ago; hard to beat if that form is transferred on AW debut.

10/11

2

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Diamond Rain

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won her first two starts last May, latterly a 1m2f Newbury Listed race on good; disappointed in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) the following month but got her career back on track when fourth in 1m2f Doncaster Listed event (soft) in November; returns as a lightly raced filly from a top yard, who probably has more to offer.

3/1

11/4

Form: 31110-

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won three 1m Group 1s against her own sex last year, namely the Prix Rothschild, Matron and Sun Chariot (all good/good to yielding); tackles 1m2f for just the second time on her seasonal return (wasn't strong at the finish when fourth in the 2024 Prix de l'Opera on previous attempt but it was only just short of her best RPR at the time); has to carry a 3lb penalty and wasn't at her best on her reappearance in 2024 or 2025; top mare but there are reasons to oppose her this time.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

Fallen Angel

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Won three 1m Group 1s against her own sex last year, namely the Prix Rothschild, Matron and Sun Chariot (all good/good to yielding); tackles 1m2f for just the second time on her seasonal return (wasn't strong at the finish when fourth in the 2024 Prix de l'Opera on previous attempt but it was only just short of her best RPR at the time); has to carry a 3lb penalty and wasn't at her best on her reappearance in 2024 or 2025; top mare but there are reasons to oppose her this time.

11/4

10

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Fallen Angel

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Has won Group 1s against her own sex in her last three starts (1m, good/good to yielding), namely the Prix Rothschild, the Matron and the Sun Chariot; this is tougher and the last time she took on males she was sixth of eight in the Lockinge in May, but that was her reappearance and the fast ground may not have suited; this front-runner can make a bold bid.

7/1

3

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Fallen Angel

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Last year's Irish 1,000 Guineas winner; last three races in cheekpieces; didn't look in love with the fast ground when just behind Cinderella's Dream at Royal Ascot but has since been typically tenacious in winning Group 1s at Deauville (good) and Leopardstown (good to yielding); looks as good as ever and she's uncomplicated filly who will race close to the lead; hard to knock.

9/4

Non-runners

Fairy Glen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £6.17
Trifecta £10.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

See The Fire

TOPSPEED:

Fallen Angel

NEWMARKET:

Diamond Rain

RP RATINGS:

See The Fire

POSTDATA:

See The Fire

LAMBOURN:

See The Fire

The Times:

See The Fire

Telegraph:

See The Fire

Daily Mail:

See The Fire

The Sun:

See The Fire

The Star:

See The Fire

Daily Record:

See The Fire

The Guardian:

Fallen Angel

D Express:

Fallen Angel

Daily Mirror:

Fallen Angel