May 10 / 14.55 Ascot

14.55

Good To Soft

Palmer & Co. Champagne Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 1m 1f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Palmer & Co. Champagne Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
3 (4)
Nakheel

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 6-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-1 when a well-held sixth of seven on her Chelmsford debut (7f, AW) last November; the longer trip should suit her on breeding and a tongue-tie is applied, but she will need to improve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(3)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:13 York

Nakheel

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Minor honours in one Listed race over 1m2f and two at 1m4f (good to firm; one here) before improved form to win the 14.5f Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (good to soft) in September; that step up in trip seemed to suit her particularly well and it's also different ground today, both of which are concerns, but first-time cheekpieces also played a part and those are retained.

9/2

5

(3)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:13 York

Nakheel

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Minor honours in one Listed race over 1m2f and two at 1m4f (good to firm; one here) before improved form to win the 14.5f Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (good to soft) in September; that step up in trip seemed to suit her particularly well and it's also different ground today, both of which are concerns, but first-time cheekpieces also played a part and those are retained.

9/2

1st

9

(2)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Nakheel

8st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Won 1m2f maiden at Ascot in May before minor honours in Listed races at Goodwood, Newmarket and York; the last two were over 1m4f (good to firm) and she gave every indication that this longer trip will suit her; no match for Scenic last time but now has cheekpieces and has progressive form.

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns foal, 380,000euros yearling; half-sister to 1m 2yo winner My Lion (RPR 85); dam 1m AW 2yo and 12.5f turf Listed winner (103), closely related to Listed-placed 10.5f winner Lovely Diamond, half-sister to Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner Double Diamond; something to like on breeding and she holds a Ribblesdale entry; market support would be significant.
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12

(12)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Queen Of Soldiers

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Roger Varian

Pipped at Ascot (1m2f, good to soft) in May on debut; flopped as short-priced favourite on next two starts but third of seven to Yorkshire Lady on handicap debut at Ayr (1m2f, good) 16 days ago was a good effort; lightly raced and now tries headgear.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Queen Of Soldiers

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

midfield

9/2

6th

10

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Of Soldiers

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

led, eased after 2f, headed and prominent after 2f, led again 2f out

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green when a well-held seventh of 12 on her Newmarket debut (1m, good; 7-1) last month; pedigree suggests she is capable of better, but she will need to improve on that first effort.
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4th

8

(5)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Hillbridge

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Had six goes in maiden/novice company and third (three times) is the best she's managed; might find easier handicap opportunities than this further down the line.

10/1

4th

8

(5)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Hillbridge

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Had six goes in maiden/novice company and third (three times) is the best she's managed; might find easier handicap opportunities than this further down the line.

10/1

5th

3

(4)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hillbridge

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

slowly into stride, held up in rear

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 1m4f AW winner March Moon (RPR 88); dam Listed-placed 1m winner (93), half-sister to useful 12.4f-14.5f winner Surya out of 1m4f Group 1 (Oaks/Irish Oaks) winning half-sister to 1m6f Listed winner/good broodmare Gull Wing; stable won this with a newcomer in 2022 and there's enough in her pedigree to make her well worth monitoring in the market; Ribblesdale entry.
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12th

7

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Queens Fort

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Safely held at 50-1 odds in two Group 2s (1m4f/1m6f) since winning 1m4f AW maiden in June 2024; quite tricky to weigh up at the moment but has her sights lowered here and remains very lightly raced.

14/1

10th

4

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Queens Fort

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won a 1m4f AW maiden as 3yo; 50-1 for Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) later last June and showed much improved form, albeit comfortably held in seventh of 12; makes a late reappearance for top yard (fine record in this race) which also sends out three others; down the list on ratings but it will be interesting to gauge her market strength.

33/1

7th

9

(7)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Queens Fort

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, midfield

25/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling; 4-1 when fourth of seven on her Sandown debut (1m, good) last September; the form worked out well and dam's side of pedigree suggests she will appreciate the step up in trip; entered in the Ribblesdale.
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9th

12

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Pure Of Heart

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

Seventh attempt when off the mark comfortably in 1m4f handicap at this track in September; below form at Kempton nine days later and this race demands huge improvement.

50/1

9th

12

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Pure Of Heart

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

Seventh attempt when off the mark comfortably in 1m4f handicap at this track in September; below form at Kempton nine days later and this race demands huge improvement.

50/1

6th

2

(10)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Pure Of Heart

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ollie Sangster

awkward start, soon in rear

7/2

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed at 1m on AW (RPR 75), sister to 1m Listed winner Masaarr, half-sister to winners Saamidd (7f 2yo Group 2), Talmada (1m2f Listed) and Yarroom (useful 7f-1m2f) out of 1m2f winner; enough to like on pedigree and the market should be informative.
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10

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Min Huna

8st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: William Haggas

Never posed a threat on first two starts, but she made all in a novice at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in July and was always in touch when following up on handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) five weeks ago; up 8lb but she galloped on strongly last time and has more to offer at this trip.

11/4

1st

8

(5)

30th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:00 Sandown

Min Huna

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Never posed a threat at Ascot (1m2f, good to soft) or Goodwood (1m, good) before she won a nine-runner novice at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month, making all; going back up to 1m2f should be viable, in which case she'd bring potential to this handicap debut.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:20 Windsor

Min Huna

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Never posed a threat in maiden at Ascot (1m2f, good to soft; last of six) or novice at Goodwood (1m, good) but showed fair form in both; well-bred filly with each-way claims and possibly some potential.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.80
Straight Forecast £26.13
Trifecta £122.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queens Fort

The Times:

Pure Of Heart

NEWMARKET:

Queen Of Soldiers

Daily Mail:

Queen Of Soldiers

POSTDATA:

Queens Fort

Telegraph:

Queens Fort

The Sun:

Queens Fort

The Star:

Queens Fort

Daily Record:

Queens Fort

The Guardian:

Pure Of Heart

D Express:

Pure Of Heart

Daily Mirror:

Pure Of Heart