May 05 / 13.50 Newmarket

13.50

Good

William Hill Pretty Polly Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Pretty Polly Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1-

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has Coronation Stakes and Ribblesdale entries; late foal; half-sister to eight winners including French Group 1 winners With You, Call The Wind and We Are; dam 10.5f Group 3 winner; upset in the stalls on intended debut at Lingfield; second favourite for 13-runner maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) later in December and always prominent to win it in tenacious fashion; looks sure to stay this extra 2f and needs a close look for yard (also runs Strutting) which has a superlative record in this race.
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5

(8)

23rd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

13:45 Haydock

Friendly Soul

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

She's won five of her six starts, the latest victory coming in the Group 1 Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft) in October 2024; absent since and she needs to prove she retains her ability, but she probably won't need to be at her very best to come out on top in this line-up.

13/8

1st

7

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Friendly Soul

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Tenacious winner of a maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) in December and Listed race at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in May, making most in the latter as the first two drew 12l clear; 8-11 for the Group 3 Musidora at York (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) just ten days later but held up and hung right, finishing last of seven; on a recovery mission but the Newmarket win demands respect.

4/1

7th

3

(7)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:45 York

Friendly Soul

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has Coronation Stakes and Ribblesdale entries; late foal; half-sister to eight winners including French Group 1 winners With You, Call The Wind and We Are; dam 10.5f Group 3 winner; upset in the stalls on intended debut; tenacious winner of a maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) later in December and Listed race at Newmarket (1m2f, good) ten days ago, making most last time as the first two drew 12l clear; that was a serious performance and her stable has won seven of the last 13 Musidoras.

10/11

13/8

  • Place: £1.01

Form: 121 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Late foal; plenty of promise on AW in her first two starts but, even so, the rout of her eight opponents in handicap here (1m2f, good; led over 3f out) 18 days ago was something else; Ribblesdale entry who has clearly the best form in this line-up.
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1st

1

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Kalpana

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Had excellent campaigns in 2024 and 2025, both of which ended with Group 1 success in good style against her own sex on Champions Day at Ascot; she also started last season with a big run in an Irish Group 1 and was an excellent second in the King George at Ascot in July; wore cheekpieces last two starts; concedes 4lb to male rivals today but probably still the one to beat.

10/11

1st

3

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

Kalpana

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Rounded off her excellent 2024 campaign with a stylish victory in this race (soft); no win this term but that includes an excellent second in the King George over C&D (good) in July and she was not discredited when seventh in the Arc at Longchamp in first-time headgear 13 days ago; the one to beat if returning to her King George best.

11/4

12/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 21 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Oaks and Ribblesdale entry; second on debut at Chelmsford in January and went one better with similar form when 11-8 favourite for maiden at Newcastle (again 1m2f on AW) one month later; much better will be required in this field but she's promising.
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2nd

2

(8)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

14:35 Hamilton

Kitteridge

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent, pressed leader from 5f out, no extra final 110yds

5/2

2

(8)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

14:35 Hamilton

Kitteridge

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Highly tried after winning a Newcastle maiden (1m2f, AW) early last year, but twice made the frame in Listed company on turf/AW including at Lingfield (1m5f) in November; may do even better this year and market support on this return from six months off would be significant.

5/2

4th

9

(9)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Kitteridge

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Second on Polytrack on debut and won a maiden on Tapeta in February; ran in Listed races on next three outings, with remote finishes on last two occasions, before registering her best form when never-nearer fourth of 15 on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f, good to soft; 100-1) on latest start; that was a warm race but her form lags well behind a few of these.

25/1

Form: 621-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Oaks and Ribblesdale entry; 425,000gns Frankel yearling; second of 17 in maiden here (7f, good to firm) on second start and again stuck to her task well when clearcut winner of a novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in November; looks sure to be well suited by this extra distance; stable (also runs Friendly Soul, so the market can give major clues) has been dominant in this race.
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9th

9

(5)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Strutting

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

pressed leader

10/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Strutting

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unraced on softer than good; good fourth in a 1m2f Listed race here on third start this term and proved herself thoroughly back at 1m when second of 30 in the fillies' handicap at Royal Ascot (breezed through it and led over 2f out); up 6lb but looks sure to go well.

5/1

2nd

27

(33)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Strutting

8st 2lb

J: Rachel King

T: John & Thady Gosden

Sole win came at about 1m on the AW; at least arrives here on the back of her best run of the season when close up in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good), though might have been flattered off steady fractions; handicapper thought otherwise as she's 8lb well in in theory for this.

33/1

Form: 1- C

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Oaks entry; 350,000euros yearling; second foal; half-sister to 7f/1m winner Zanbaq (RPR 110); dam 7f winner (90), sister to two Group 2 winners and closely related to 1m1f Group 1 winner Zabeel Prince; 13-2 for ten-runner novice here (7f, heavy) in November, finding plenty from the back to get up inside the final 1f; that augured well for stamina and potential.
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6th

3

(4)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Lunar Eclipse

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Well beaten in Listed race and AW handicap on final two runs in November; however, a break may have helped and she's of interest judged on her two efforts last summer (1m1f/8.3f), when shaping as though 1m2f would suit.

14/1

2nd

4

(1)

17th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

15:55 Hamilton

Lunar Eclipse

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won her sole start as a 2yo at Newmarket (7f, heavy) for David Simcock and twice placed in four starts for this yard, the latest when third of eight from 1lb higher here (1m1f, good to soft) last month (Epidavros second); still lightly raced for her age and may yet do better; shortlisted.

11/2

Form: 21 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ribblesdale entry; well-bred Galileo filly who was beaten half a length into second of five by a longer-priced stablemate on debut at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month; won by the same margin in six-runner maiden at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) ten days later, in a sustained duel with Gosden filly who has since looked good when winning in a canter at 4-7; from such a powerful yard, she needs great respect.
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6th

8

(6)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Winter Snowfall

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Ribblesdale entry; well-bred Galileo filly who was beaten half a length into second of five by a longer-priced stablemate on debut at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month; won by the same margin in six-runner maiden at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) ten days later, in a sustained duel with Gosden filly who has since looked good when winning in a canter at 4-7; from such a powerful yard, she needs great respect.

7/2

6th

8

(6)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Winter Snowfall

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Ribblesdale entry; well-bred Galileo filly who was beaten half a length into second of five by a longer-priced stablemate on debut at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month; won by the same margin in six-runner maiden at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) ten days later, in a sustained duel with Gosden filly who has since looked good when winning in a canter at 4-7; from such a powerful yard, she needs great respect.

7/2

1st

6

(4)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

10:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Winter Snowfall

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Appleby

pressed leader, quickened and sustained duel with runner-up from over 2f out, led final 110yds, kept on

11/8

25/1

Form: 14349-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Oaks entry; has seen clearly the most action among these, having eight races as 2yo and in the frame in all of them except final outing; won twice and some fairly useful form, including when fourth of ten in Curragh Group 3 (1m, soft) in October, but needs something of a higher order; likely to stay.
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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: 61516-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dam 1m-1m2f winner (RPR 109), half-sister to Oaks winner Love Divine; all six 2yo starts were over about 7f, including wins in a maiden on the Newmarket July course and Group 3 at Baden-Baden; well held, however, in her two British Group races, the last of which was at this track; useful form at her best but may lack the potential of some of these.
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Payout
Exacta £22.60
Straight Forecast £17.36
Trifecta £306.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kalpana

SPOTLIGHT:

Lunar Eclipse

The Star:

Winter Snowfall

TOPSPEED:

Carolina Reaper

POSTDATA:

Kalpana

The Times:

Kalpana

Telegraph:

Kalpana

Daily Mirror:

Kalpana

The Sun:

Kalpana

Daily Record:

Kalpana

NEWMARKET:

Lunar Eclipse

D Express:

Lunar Eclipse