September 14 / 15.20 Yarmouth

15.20

Good To Soft

EBF Stallions John Musker Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £29234.4
  • 1m 2f 23y
  • Class 1
  • 14 runners
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EBF Stallions John Musker Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-911 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Only defeat in four runs came in an early-season Group 3 at Newbury; impressed in winning a four-runner 1m2f handicap at Nottingham latterly, accounting for a subsequent winner; has won on good to soft (unraced on softer); could very easily be up to this level.
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4th

6

(3)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:10 Epsom

Shaara

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

Listed winner; soft ground was perhaps partly to blame for big defeat (behind a few of these opponents) on reappearance; record stands at 4-7 and, as a low-mileage filly from a powerful yard, she may yet resume her progress.

9/1

9th

8

(5)

7th May 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Shaara

9st 2lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: John & Thady Gosden

Useful filly whose record is 4-6, the most recent win in Listed event at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) last September; however, came up short in Group 3 here next time, seemingly exposing her limitations; more is needed.

14/1

6th

14

(11)

7th Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

17:50 Newmarket

Shaara

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

midfield, headway and ridden 3f out, hung right and lost fourth 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 140-06

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
After winning her first two races as a juvenile she was only 3l away in a strong renewal of the Fillies' Mile (good to soft); had her disappointments in the meantime but there were positives to take from last month's Sandown effort (finished strongly over 1m) and this longer trip is well worth exploring.
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2nd

9

(6)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:20 Yarmouth

Mise En Scene

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Ferguson

ducked right start, prominent, led after 1f, pushed along from under 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, battled back against far rail from over 1f out, switched right 1f out, soon kept on well, led again final strides, headed post

5/1

6th

12

(7)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Sandown

Mise En Scene

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Ferguson

swerved right start, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, switched right over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders, eyecatcher

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 311-24 CD

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form last autumn in winning this race comfortably and a Group 3 at Newmarket (both 1m2f, good to soft) and better again when beaten a nose on her reappearance in the Group 2 Dahlia Stakes (1m1f, good to firm); below that level at York in May and refused to enter the stalls at Glorious Goodwood on her intended return in the Group 1 Nassau; her peak efforts set a high standard at this level.
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3rd

7

(5)

7th Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

17:50 Newmarket

Ville De Grace

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

prominent, ridden and went second over 1f out, made strong challenge final furlong, lost second and no extra towards finish

6/1

3rd

5

(7)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:20 Yarmouth

Ville De Grace

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

disputed lead, headed and prominent after 1f, pressed leader from over 3f out, shaken up when led over 2f out, pushed along and edged left from over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

9/4

4

(7)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Ville De Grace

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Last season concluded with Listed/Group 3 wins (both 1m2f, good to soft) and she returned with a nose defeat to Dreamloper in the Group 2 Dahlia Stakes (1m1f, good to firm) in May; her below-par Middleton run 11 days later may have come too soon and she has each-way claims if back on song.

10/1

Form: 411-14

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Partnered by Jefferson Smith for all her runs; after two minor wins she rocketed home in a Newcastle handicap and then held her own in a Group 3 at Deauville (1m, good to soft) when perhaps unlucky not to finish closer; commands respect on that form and this longer trip is likely to suit (stamina in dam's pedigree); interesting.
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2nd

8

(11)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Sound Angela

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Roger Varian

held up in rear on outer

7/1

1st

9

(7)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

Sound Angela

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Close fourth in this race in 2022 and placed in other Listed races on her final three runs last year; had wind surgery in May and ran well when finally reappearing in handicap at York last month, finding daylight too late and finishing on the heels of Al Anoud; might have come on since that race and would be firmly in the argument if that's the case.

11/1

5th

1

(15)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Sound Angela

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

awkward start, switched left soon after start

11/1

Form: 383751 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Only her second success in ten starts when emerging from off the pace to win a 1m2f handicap at Salisbury (good to firm) with lots in hand 13 days ago; that was a personal best but she'll need another here and fast ground seems to suit her well (ran poorly the once on soft).
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7th

6

(4)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:54 Lingfield (AW)

Makinmedoit

9st 5lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

C&D winner who has recorded her three highest RPRs under these conditions; couldn't land a telling blow over 1m in Listed race at Kempton 25 days ago but she should be seen to better effect back at this trip and track.

6/1

4th

9

(3)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Makinmedoit

9st 1lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge

14/1

4th

2

(7)

11th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

13:30 Newcastle (AW)

Makinmedoit

9st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

Returned from a 12-week break to finish a creditable third in a 1m2f Salisbury Listed event in August; below that level in two similar races subsequently but freshened up since and possible she could revive back on AW (has a good record).

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 241339

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Best form when third in Group 3 at Newcastle (1m2f AW) in June but hasn't been able to build on that in two Listed events; looks up against it on balance; copes with soft ground.
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6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Pearl Beach

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

ducked left start, in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Pearl Beach

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

towards rear, pushed along 4f out, good headway on outer over 2f out, soon went second, kept on well, no match for winner

10/1

6th

1

(10)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:20 Yarmouth

Pearl Beach

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: William Knight

towards rear, shaken up against far rail from under 3f out, soon some headway, ridden from over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

33/1

Form: 113256 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper this season but she found it hard work on the promotion to Listed level last time at York and that trip of 1m4f may suit her better these days.
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7th

12

(12)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Topanticipation

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

50/1

7th

4

(9)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:20 Yarmouth

Topanticipation

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

in rear, switched right and on outer from over 4f out, headway up the centre from over 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden when in touch with leaders 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

22/1

6th

3

(1)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Topanticipation

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

took keen hold, midfield on inner, headway and every chance on far side of group over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

66/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 104 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No match for a subsequent Listed winner on her turf debut (1m) but shaped well, and then won without much fuss at Chelmsford, making all over 1m2f; has bundles to find on the figures elevated to this level but she's dangerously unexposed.
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11th

7

(2)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:45 Yarmouth

Queen Of The Skies

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

AW novice winner for the Gosdens, for whom she also finished eighth in this race last year (beaten under 5l); began this season with three good runs for her new stable but she failed to fire at Salisbury five weeks ago; effective on good to soft; needs a personal best.

20/1

10th

3

(5)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Queen Of The Skies

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

AW scorer for the Gosden yard; consistent efforts on turf for new stable, most recently fourth in York Listed event (1m2f); could go well again but more is required in order to double her tally.

16/1

4th

4

(10)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:15 York

Queen Of The Skies

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

prominent, pressed leader 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

33/1

9th
2 (14)
Precisely

40/1

Form: 842111 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Genuine mare on a roll in 1m2f handicaps and now has a strike-rate of 6-15; however, she's not been winning with a lot in hand and unlikely that she's up to this level.
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2nd

3

(3)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 1

14:30 Doncaster

Precisely

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

midfield

20/1

2nd

2

(4)

12th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:30 Nottingham

Precisely

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Butler

in rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, kept on and went second towards finish

6/1

9th

2

(14)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:20 Yarmouth

Precisely

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and kept on from 2f out, made no telling impression

40/1

16/1

Form: 31-36

Last run: 97 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won her novice last autumn on soft ground; hooded for both her runs this campaign, not running at all badly in the Musidora but then trailing home last in a Listed event (1m2f, good to soft) when last seen in early June; will do well to win this even if back to her best.
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6th

1

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Ching Shih

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Simcock

held up in rear

14/1

11th

1

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Ching Shih

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Losing spell goes back to her 2yo win but she couldn't have gone much closer to putting that right in Listed race at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago, going down by a nose (reopposing Divina Grace was third); claims if in similar form but she does have a bit of an in-and-out profile.

12/1

2nd

3

(10)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:00 Pontefract

Ching Shih

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David Simcock

Losing spell goes back to her 2yo win; respectable third in this race last year but has a question mark over current form; comfortably held in both outings this term.

12/1

20/1

Form: 21174

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Hooded from the outset; dual novice winner who ran her best race yet when a close fourth on her first attempt at 1m2f in a Salisbury Listed event last month; a repeat of that is unlikely to seal the deal here and she's unraced on ground softer than good.
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11th

7

(13)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:20 Yarmouth

Kind Gesture

8st 12lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Roger Varian

towards rear on outer, minor headway up the centre over 3f out, soon pushed along and beaten, eased inside final furlong

20/1

4th

5

(4)

10th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

15:30 Salisbury

Kind Gesture

8st 10lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Roger Varian

sweating, reluctant to load, midfield, pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden and disputing third inside final furlong, kept on

9/1

Form: -34181 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Probably failed to give her true running in a Group 3 in July but the comfortable winner of two minor races on either side of that and this scopey daughter of American Pharaoh probably has better days ahead of her; her Irish stable won this in 2017; all runs to date have been on good ground.
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8th

2

(7)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Sierra Nevada

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, headed and raced in second after 3f

9/2

10th

9

(9)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 100y

18:20 Gowran Park

Sierra Nevada

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear

16/1

12th

13

(11)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:20 Yarmouth

Sierra Nevada

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield on outer, some headway over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost position from over 2f out, soon dropped to rear and beaten, eased

14/1

Form: 171 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
The winner of two novices (1m2f AW/1m soft) on either side of a heavy defeat in the Cheshire Oaks when connections suggested she may not have enjoyed the soft ground; that's a concern with showers forecast and these terms are challenging.
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1st

3

(5)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Night Battle

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

8/1

13th

10

(1)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:20 Yarmouth

Night Battle

8st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, disputed lead, headed and prominent after 1f, pushed along 3f out, soon lost position, beaten from 2f out, eased

14/1

1st

1

(5)

22nd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:35 Chepstow

Night Battle

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent, pushed along and made challenge over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, went clear towards finish

1/8

Form: 3244-0

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Bought for 30,000gns out of the Roger Varian stable, for whom she raced seven times and won a Beverley maiden; faces no easy task on these terms, especially after so long out of action.
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7th

1

(2)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Timeless Soul

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Runner-up in 1m2f Listed race in France last backend for former yard; some good runs in defeat this term, notably making up plenty of ground over 1m1f at Tipperary early this month on heavy (Walhaan and Saltonstall behind); drop in trip not ideal but top-weight a definite player.

13/2

3rd

3

(9)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Tipperary

Timeless Soul

10st 1lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, headway when raced wide home turn, still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well towards near side inside final furlong, went third towards finish, too much to do

16/1

Non-runners

Timeless Soul

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.90
Straight Forecast £29.93
Trifecta £99.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Ville De Grace

SPOTLIGHT:

Sound Angela

The Times:

Mise En Scene

Daily Mirror:

Shaara

POSTDATA:

Sound Angela

The Guardian:

Sound Angela

The Sun:

Sound Angela

The Star:

Sound Angela

Telegraph:

Mise En Scene

TOPSPEED:

Ville De Grace

NEWMARKET:

Ville De Grace

Daily Mail:

Ville De Grace

Daily Express:

Ville De Grace

Daily Record:

Ville De Grace