May 23 / 15.15 York

15.15

Good

William Hill Bronte Cup Fillies’ Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 1m 5f 188y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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William Hill Bronte Cup Fillies’ Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: /2451-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Likeable 5yo who signed off for last year with a demolition job on 17 rivals in Listed event at Doncaster (1m2f, heavy) in November; possibly ideally suited by the mud but drying ground should not inconvenience her unduly and she has made the frame in two Group 2 races over 1m6f; the one to beat if giving her running after a winter break.
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2

(8)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:40 Ascot

Danielle

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

5l fifth to Kalpana in this race last year; registered a heavy-ground win next time and all 2026 races have been over about 1m6f, including second in the Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (good to soft) last time; back at 1m4f today, she probably needs the ground to be good to soft or worse.

16/1

2nd

2

(3)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Danielle

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Held last year by Waardah at Goodwood and Consent in this race, but raised her game to score twice since, including in a York Group 3 (1m6f, good; made most at 1-2) in May; good to firm ground might account for her last of six at Goodwood when next seen ten weeks later; serious player if back to her best.

4/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Danielle

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Second to Waardah in this last year and fourth to Santorini Star and Consent in Group 2 at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft) last September; routed her rivals in Listed event (1m2f, heavy) in November and reappeared with Group 3 win at York (1m6f, good; made most at 1-2) ten weeks ago; unraced on good to firm since 2024 (comfortably held); serious player if the ground is okay.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0211-3 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Upwardly mobile 5yo who seemed suited by the step up to 2m when winning Listed race at Newmarket (good) last autumn; ran creditably against male rivals when 8l third of eight in Group 3 Sagaro at Ascot on return; today's drop back in distance isn't an obvious positive but she may have more in the tank and should give a good account of herself.
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6th

8

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Miss Alpilles

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Suited by step up to 2m when Listed winner on final start last term and she's played creditable supporting roles in Group events this term; best form when 11l fifth at 80-1 behind Scandinavia and Trawlerman in the 2m4f Gold Cup at Royal Ascot last time; needs to find extra and headgear is given a go.

66/1

5th

11

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:15 Ascot

Miss Alpilles

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Suited by step up to 2m when winning a Listed event at Newmarket (good) on final start last term; 40-1 and perhaps in need of the race when she ran out of steam behind Sweet William and Caballo De Mar here (2m; beaten 8l) on reappearance, and staying-on second at York (1m6f) next time was better, but there is nothing in her form which suggests she is up to today's task.

100/1

2nd

4

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Miss Alpilles

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Upwardly mobile 5yo who seemed suited by the step up to 2m when winning Listed race at Newmarket (good) last autumn; ran creditably against male rivals when 8l third of eight in Group 3 Sagaro at Ascot on return; today's drop back in distance isn't an obvious positive but she may have more in the tank and should give a good account of herself.

4/1

Form: 316-44

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Danielle last season, winning 1m4f novice at Southwell; creditable fourth in French Listed races (10.5f/1m6f, good to soft/very soft) for new yard, rallying in latter; fair bit to find with the favourite but she's still relatively lightly raced and her fitness is guaranteed.
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3rd

2

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Desert Spring

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Mario Baratti

Stablemate of Danielle last season, winning 1m4f novice at Southwell; creditable fourth in French Listed races (10.5f/1m6f, good to soft/very soft) for new yard, rallying in latter; fair bit to find with the favourite but she's still relatively lightly raced and her fitness is guaranteed.

10/1

1st

3

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Desert Spring

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Made a low-key start at Kempton (7f, AW) last autumn but she reappeared with an eyecatching third at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) last month; looked unlucky in that race and she's open to more progress at this new trip; strong contender.

1/4

OUR TIP

Form: 1296/5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Went close in the Group 2 Ribblesdale (1m4f, good to firm) during a 3yo campaign that ended in the Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks; missed 2025 and shaped as if needing the run when beating only one home in Listed race at Nottingham (25-1) four weeks ago; usual hood is left off today; not ruled out but she'll have to make a major leap forward from her reappearance.
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7th

2

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Lava Stream

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Runner-up in the Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) in June 2024; missed all of last season and not at the top of her game on either outing this term, but she took a step back in the right direction at York (1m6f, good) last time when not seeing out the trip; not ruled out.

9/1

4th

3

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Lava Stream

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Went close in the Group 2 Ribblesdale (1m4f, good to firm) during a 3yo campaign that ended in the Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks; missed 2025 and shaped as if needing the run when beating only one home in Listed race at Nottingham (25-1) four weeks ago; usual hood is left off today; not ruled out but she'll have to make a major leap forward from her reappearance.

13/2

5th

3

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

Lava Stream

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Absent since a 2024 campaign that ended with her coming up short in the Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks; progressive earlier and went close in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f) when bidding for a four-timer; could go well, provided she returns in good order.

8/1

Form: 326-24 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Six wins (all handicaps) from 32 runs; not disgraced after losing ground at the start when fourth of six at Nottingham four weeks ago; faces a significantly stiffer assignment on her first attempt at a Group race.
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6th

4

(1)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:39 Nottingham

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ivan Furtado

Dual winner over 1m6f here (soft, good); last two wins have been over 2m at York, latest last September; a bit disappointing this season but well handicapped now and shaped better at York last time in a race that has worked out well; interesting.

8/1

5th

6

(3)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Two C&D wins last term (good to soft/good), including this race, and she's 3lb below that last winning mark; one to watch in the betting but she's hard to fancy on this summer's evidence (tailed off here in July).

25/1

7th

5

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Record of 6-25 on turf but 0-10 on the AW; this year started off okay but after predictably struggling in a Group 3 she's disappointed in a couple of handicaps; needs to get back on track.

33/1

14/1

Form: 1128-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
From a useful middle-distance family and she won two handicaps at around 1m3f in the second half of 2025; however, she has come up well short in two attempts at Listed/Group 3 level, and she has a mountain to climb on form.
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6th

3

(9)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:41 Yarmouth

Miss Wong

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Her two wins came in a handicaps at Kempton (1m3f, AW) and at this track over 11.5f on her next start (soft); then went close at Newmarket (1m4f, good) but she's struggled in Listed/Group company in four starts since; cheekpieces, worn last time, are now discarded and she drops in back in trip on her first start since July with better needed.

66/1

5th

5

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 1

16:02 Beverley

Miss Wong

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David Simcock

Looked on the up when landing a pair of handicaps (around 1m3f) at Kempton and Yarmouth last summer; below that form in 1m4f Listed event at Goodwood and Group 3 at York (1m6f) in May; cheekpieces added; faces another tough ask.

20/1

6th

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Miss Wong

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Simcock

From a useful middle-distance family and she won two handicaps at around 1m3f in the second half of 2025; however, she has come up well short in two attempts at Listed/Group 3 level, and she has a mountain to climb on form.

14/1

Form: 60-007

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Often highly tried and unplaced all seven starts since winning a Galway maiden in September 2024; seemed to stay 1m6f in Gowran Listed race last time but still finished only seventh; flying even higher today.
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16th

11

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Galway

Tamam Desert

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Often highly tried; unplaced in all eight races since winning a 7f maiden here in September 2024; seemed to stay 1m6f in Gowran Listed race in May, but still finished only seventh; out of her depth in a Group 3 event at York later that month.

50/1

7th

7

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Tamam Desert

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: M D O’Callaghan

Often highly tried and unplaced all seven starts since winning a Galway maiden in September 2024; seemed to stay 1m6f in Gowran Listed race last time but still finished only seventh; flying even higher today.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £3.79
Trifecta £14.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Danielle

The Times:

Lava Stream

LAMBOURN:

Miss Alpilles

RP RATINGS:

Danielle

TOPSPEED:

Danielle

POSTDATA:

Danielle

NEWMARKET:

Danielle

The Guardian:

Danielle

Daily Mail:

Danielle

D Express:

Danielle

Daily Mirror:

Danielle

The Sun:

Danielle

Daily Record:

Danielle

Telegraph:

Lava Stream

The Star:

Lava Stream