July 27 / 15.15 Sandown

15.15

Good

European Bloodstock News EBF Star Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £22684
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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European Bloodstock News EBF Star Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling with useful pedigree; 11-2, overcame a slow start and debut inexperience to win five-runner novice at Newbury (7f, good to firm) one month ago and the next two home had already shown fair form; that was a fine start and she looks a useful prospect at the least.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Shuwari

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ollie Sangster

Runner-up in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile in October 2023 (1m, soft); missed all of 2024 and has worked her way back to form this season, winning a Listed race at Longchamp (1m, very soft) a fortnight ago; rain would boost her claims (although she has run well on good/good to firm); on the shortlist.

9/2

4

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Shuwari

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

Missed last season and seemed to need her sole run (AW debut) this year; solid 2yo campaign in 2023 featured a Listed win and good second in the Fillies' Mile; leading player provided she's still capable of that form.

100/30

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has Irish 7f Group 1 and Group 2 entries; dam 7f and 1m (Group 2) 2yo winner; 9-4 favourite, won seven-runner novice at Haydock (7f, good to firm) two months ago, leading final 1f and stretching out nicely; this race is much tougher but she brings plenty of promise.
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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

Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 13

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has Group-race entries, including 7f Group 1; justified favouritism at Newmarket (5f, good) in early May; would be the form pick even on that and bettered it when running on into 2l third of 17 in the Group 3 Albany at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm; 13-2) five weeks ago; looks ready for 7f and very much the one to beat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(10)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Soprano

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Very useful filly; successful over 1m at Royal Ascot (handicap) and Deauville (Group 3) last term and Kempton (AW Listed) on reappearance; came up short returned to Royal Ascot (Group 2) last time but commands respect, even with a 3lb penalty, back down in grade.

11/4

7

(7)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Soprano

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Her highlights last season included a win in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and a clearcut success in Group 3 at Deauville (1m, good) in August; made virtually all when just holding off Crimson Advocate on Kempton reappearance (1m Listed) in March but she's exposed after 16 starts and has something to find on the figures back in a Group 2.

12/1

1st

10

(6)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Soprano

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

led

5/6

Form: 2131 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Her first win came in a 5f Musselburgh seller (for Ollie Pears) and the latest at 8-11 in a five-runner nursery at Chester (7f, soft); moving the right way and the first two went well clear last time, but these rivals should pose much more of a challenge.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:20 Salisbury

Grays Inn

9st 10lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Ran well on soft last season but below form on heavy at Newbury 12 days ago; outsider all four starts this term and has not made an impact in any of them (bled from the nose on reappearance) so others are preferred.

16/1

6th

11

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Grays Inn

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jack Channon

in touch with leaders

40/1

8th

3

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Grays Inn

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Channon

Below-form third when favourite for the 7f nursery at the meeting last year; fourth in a Curragh Group 3 next time was good but she has suffered three heavy defeats in Listed races since (bled from the nose on reappearance); plenty of doubts after that and she looks on a stiff mark anyway.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
260,000euros yearling; sister to three winners, notably Antonia De Vega (7f-1m4f including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 112); second favourite for seven-runner novice at Haydock (7f, good) three weeks ago, racing freely and always prominent, gradually getting on top from over 1f out; should improve but runner-up's defeat on Monday helps to show that there's major work to do.
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4th

7

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Expensive Queen

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

in touch with leaders

4/1

4th

7

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Expensive Queen

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

in touch with leaders

4/1

2nd

5

(8)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Expensive Queen

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Promising 2yo at 7f, winning on debut for Kevin Ryan and later close up in a Newmarket handicap; well held over that trip and 1m in 2024 though, and still has to prove stamina for this far; enough to prove at this stage for new yard.

14/1

Form: 311 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won 7.4f novice at Beverley (officially on good to firm but there was heavy rain) on second start and narrowly justified favouritism in six-runner nursery at Leicester (7f, good) last Saturday; to win this demands a lot more.
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10th

9

(4)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:20 Doncaster

Eminny

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Has work to do on Listed efforts and she also has ground to make up on Zoum Zoum on their C&D form 15 days ago; others much more likely.

50/1

10th

9

(4)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:20 Doncaster

Eminny

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Has work to do on Listed efforts and she also has ground to make up on Zoum Zoum on their C&D form 15 days ago; others much more likely.

50/1

6th

9

(4)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

15:18 Doncaster

Eminny

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Inconsistent but she comfortably made all at 25-1 in a handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last month and ran as well as could be expected in a Listed race at Redcar last time (7f, soft; fifth of six); no surprise to see a bold bid now back in a handicap.

20/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-sister to 6f turf 2yo/5f AW winner Shanghai Rock (RPR 76); dam 5f-6f winner (including 2yo; 86), half-sister to 1m1f Group 3 winner Lateen Sails and to dam of Group winners Richard Pankhurst and Crazy Horse; a challenging choice of debut for this Golden Horn filly and she's hooded, from a yard also responsible for Shuwari.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(10)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Romanova

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

held up in rear

25/1

6th

2

(9)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Romanova

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

taken down early

13/2

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 1m 2yo/1m2f winner (RPR 95), half-sister to winners Journey (1m4f Group 1), Indigo Girl (1m 2yo Group 2) and Mimikyu (14.5f Group 2); 12-1, about 3l fourth of seven in novice at Haydock (7f, good) three weeks ago was promising but fellow newcomer Expensive Queen won it.
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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

6th

6

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Lava Stream

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

held up in rear

20/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (RPR 89); 11-8 favourite for four-runner maiden at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago and comfortably made all; looks the sort to do much better but this opposition is a great deal more demanding and not just numerically.
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8th

10

(11)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

The African Queen

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

8th

10

(11)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

The African Queen

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

8th

1

(9)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

The African Queen

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

led narrowly, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out

7/1

Non-runners

Catena

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.90
Straight Forecast £11.55
Trifecta £26.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Soprano

LAMBOURN:

Shuwari

Telegraph:

Eminny

The Times:

Shuwari

Daily Mail:

Shuwari

The Sun:

Shuwari

The Star:

Shuwari

Daily Record:

Shuwari

RP RATINGS:

Soprano

TOPSPEED:

Soprano

POSTDATA:

Soprano

NEWMARKET:

Soprano

The Guardian:

Soprano

D Express:

Soprano

Daily Mirror:

Soprano