August 05 / 15.00 Goodwood

15.00

Soft

Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £170130
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

18/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: -25385

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won at Newmarket on sole 2yo outing and ran well in Listed event there (1m2f, soft) on reappearance; no further progress but she looks a stayer and faced a very stiff task when creditable eighth in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good) on sole attempt beyond 1m4f; better could be forthcoming and is very much needed.
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5th

5

(3)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Sumo Sam

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Came into her own once encountering the mud last term, galloping on relentlessly with front-running rides to win Group 2s over about 1m6f at Glorious Goodwood (by wide margin) and Doncaster (this race); flopped on reappearance this May, however, and although she returned from wind surgery with a satisfactory run (considering the good to firm ground) last month, she surely needs an absolute downpour.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Sumo Sam

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

took keen hold, led, raced wide, switched left and against rail after 5f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 115-12 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won over about 1m6f in Listed race at Chester last August and Group 3 at York (by short head, always prominent) this May; battled her way to a good second in Group 2 at Longchamp (1m6f, good to soft; unraced on worse) last month; mostly progressive and has each-way claims.
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3rd

7

(1)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

River Of Stars

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won by a nose when dropped to Listed grade at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm; evens) on latest outing; has otherwise spent the last two years at 1m6f-2m, including a Group 3 win last May before two Group 2 seconds, including with a remote view of Sumo Sam in this race; place contender again.

12/1

1st

7

(8)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:00 Pontefract

River Of Stars

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Ralph Beckett

Campaigned at 1m6f-2m since August 2022; respectable third at York on seasonal debut when bidding for a second success in the Bronte Cup (Group 3); has Group 2 form too; leading player provided she's as effective back down in distance.

11/10

3rd

6

(6)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:20 York

River Of Stars

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, took keen hold early, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, ridden 2f out, went third and stayed on from over 1f out

9/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 22-244

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; sole win was a 1m4f novice last May but she's run with credit every time in Listed/Group races since; mown down late on by Luisa Casati here on first start this term and fourth of eight in the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock on latest; new trip looks plausible but she probably needs to improve for it if she's to win this.
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6th

8

(8)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Time Lock

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Harry Charlton

Raced freely when below-form seventh in this race last year (5-1); tongue tied first time when back to her best on soft ground three weeks ago, winning in good style for the second year running in 1m4f Group 3 at Newmarket; each-way claims if she backs it up this time round.

12/1

1st

4

(4)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Time Lock

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Harry Charlton

Improved form last September, winning a Listed event in France (1m4f, good to soft) followed by this Group 3 (good to firm) and the latter form would give her an excellent chance today; it has not been repeated this term but two of her three results (all higher level) were respectable, so she's still firmly in the picture; tongue tied first time.

9/4

3rd

6

(3)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Time Lock

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Harry Charlton

in touch with leaders, raced centre from 8f out

15/2

Form: 1/1-15 C BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Overcame severe interference to win the Lancashire Oaks at Haydock (1m4f, soft) on sole run last season and followed up in another Group 2 at York (1m2f, good) this May; rather disappointing when 6-4 favourite for the Group 2 Hardwicke at Royal Ascot but she is the one to beat if returning to form and won easily over a similar trip to this in 2021.
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8th

4

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Free Wind

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Group 2 winner in 2021 over 14.5f, in 2022 over 1m4f and in 2023 over 10.2f; weakened right out of it at 10-11 in this race last year, admittedly on heavy going but there's perhaps a query over whether this trip is ideal any longer; best efforts last term (she made a satisfactory return over 10.2f this May) make her one of the form picks.

11/4

2nd

3

(4)

16th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:15 York

Free Wind

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Group 2 winner in 2021, 2022 and 2023, last year in this race (good) first time out; in fact her top two performances last term were at this track, as she went down by just a head in the Yorkshire Oaks (good to firm); respectable fifth on soft behind Bluestocking at Ascot in October when last seen; has good record after a break and sets the standard.

7/4

2nd

3

(4)

16th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:15 York

Free Wind

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Group 2 winner in 2021, 2022 and 2023, last year in this race (good) first time out; in fact her top two performances last term were at this track, as she went down by just a head in the Yorkshire Oaks (good to firm); respectable fifth on soft behind Bluestocking at Ascot in October when last seen; has good record after a break and sets the standard.

7/4

OUR TIP

11/1

Form: 124-16 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; can make the running, as when winning in very small fields over 1m4f here last August (handicap) and this June (Listed race); the Lancashire Oaks at Haydock four weeks ago was not as good as her Group-race form last autumn (a return to which would give her good each-way claims) and others may be stronger candidates for 1m6f.
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11th

1

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Peripatetic

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Can make the running, as when winning twice in very small fields over 1m4f at Goodwood, latterly this June in Listed race; the Lancashire Oaks in July was not as good as her Group-race form last autumn (second in this race) and she was soundly beaten at Goodwood latest, albeit trying 1m6f on heavy going (first run on softer than good); needs a return to peak form.

20/1

5th

3

(7)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Peripatetic

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Unraced on softer than good; can make the running, as when winning in very small fields over 1m4f here last August (handicap) and this June (Listed race); the Lancashire Oaks at Haydock four weeks ago was not as good as her Group-race form last autumn (a return to which would give her good each-way claims) and others may be stronger candidates for 1m6f.

11/1

6th

5

(3)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Peripatetic

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Last year's highlight was her close second in a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m4f, good) in September and she reappeared with a small-field Listed win at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) last month; unraced on slow ground; this lightly raced 4yo is in good hands to continue to progress; could be involved.

12/1

Form: /4-315 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
5yo who is much improved this season; beat Time Lock by 1l at level weights with a strong late bid in 1m4f Listed race here (good to soft) in May, following a close call on very soft in France; never able to challenge over 1m4f on good to firm in the Lancashire Oaks on latest start, a creditable run nevertheless and she's an interesting prospect for 1m6f.
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4th

6

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Luisa Casati

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

5yo who was much improved initially this season, notably for 1m4f Listed win at Goodwood (good to soft) in May; plenty of experience of soft ground but tailed off when upped to 1m6f on heavy at Goodwood two weeks ago; forgiven that given the extreme conditions but still needs overall improvement.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Luisa Casati

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Ward

5yo who is much improved this season; beat Time Lock by 1l at level weights with a strong late bid in 1m4f Listed race here (good to soft) in May, following a close call on very soft in France; never able to challenge over 1m4f on good to firm in the Lancashire Oaks on latest start, a creditable run nevertheless and she's an interesting prospect for 1m6f.

15/2

5th

2

(6)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Luisa Casati

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Ward

Lightly raced 5yo who beat Time Lock by 1l when a Listed winner at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in May; could have more to offer and her claims will be boosted if the ground is slow, but she needs to take another step forward if she is to pose a threat here.

16/1

66/1

Form: 35-123

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Unraced on worse than good ground and twice withdrawn when it was good to soft last month; improved performer in handicaps this season and latest was over an extended 1m5f, but easily bottom of this field on ratings.
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6th

1

(3)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Divina Grace

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut; not so good front-running in a four-runner Group 2 at Newmarket (also 1m4f on good) three weeks later; player if reverting to the Newbury form but her three attempts at this sort of trip (summer 2023) were not as good as that year's runs at 1m4f.

5/1

6th

1

(3)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Divina Grace

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut; not so good front-running in a four-runner Group 2 at Newmarket (also 1m4f on good) three weeks later; player if reverting to the Newbury form but her three attempts at this sort of trip (summer 2023) were not as good as that year's runs at 1m4f.

5/1

3rd

4

(2)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newmarket

Divina Grace

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Useful for Rae Guest; took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut, taking record to 6-21; faces a stiffer task in this grade but may rate higher still and she's the sole C&D winner in the field; very hard to dismiss.

6/1

Form: 6-0419

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Fourth start when winning a Yarmouth maiden (11.4f, good to firm) in early June by a head; better form either side when fourth of nine in the Lingfield Oaks Trial (AW) and ninth of 17 in the Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); hooded first time and the extra 2f looks a plus but current form is not good enough to be a serious player at this level.
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6th

10

(9)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:47 Lingfield (AW)

Ghara

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Off the mark when narrowly winning a Yarmouth maiden (11.5f, good to firm) in June; well held in Group 2 company the next twice, but wasn't beaten far when sixth of eight in a Listed race at Longchamp (1m6f, good to soft) in September; each-way claims for last year's winning stable.

8/1

8th

7

(5)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Ghara

8st 11lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: John & Thady Gosden

Fourth start when winning a Yarmouth maiden (11.4f, good to firm) in early June by a head; better form either side when fourth of nine in the Lingfield Oaks Trial (AW) and ninth of 17 in the Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); hooded first time and the extra 2f looks a plus but current form is not good enough to be a serious player at this level.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £96.60
Straight Forecast £107.50
Tricast £459.24
Trifecta £674.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Free Wind

The Guardian:

River Of Stars

LAMBOURN:

Luisa Casati

Telegraph:

Sumo Sam

D Express:

Time Lock

The Star:

River Of Stars

RP RATINGS:

Free Wind

TOPSPEED:

Free Wind

POSTDATA:

Free Wind

The Times:

Free Wind

Daily Mail:

Free Wind

Daily Mirror:

Free Wind

Daily Record:

Free Wind

The Sun:

Luisa Casati