May 17 / 15.15 York

15.15

Good

Sky Bet Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race) (Registered As The Michael Seely Memorial Fillies’ Stakes)

  • Prize money: £39697
  • 0m 7f 192y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Sky Bet Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race) (Registered As The Michael Seely Memorial Fillies’ Stakes)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-1 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably on debut at Newmarket (7f, soft) last October and followed up by a neck in conditions race at Kempton (1m, AW) last month; this half-sister to top connections' Group 3 winner One Ruler is open to further improvement and the first-time hood could help her settle; in calculations.
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8th

6

(8)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Devoted Queen

8st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Unbeaten after three starts; bagged Listed honours at York (1m, good; unraced on firmer) in May last time out, settling better in a first-time hood and gradually working her way to the front before going on by 2l; declared for Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot but withdrawn with self certificate; needs improvement but no shock if she proves equal to this task.

5/2

1st

5

(5)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:15 York

Devoted Queen

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won comfortably on debut at Newmarket (7f, soft) last October and followed up by a neck in conditions race at Kempton (1m, AW) last month; this half-sister to top connections' Group 3 winner One Ruler is open to further improvement and the first-time hood could help her settle; in calculations.

5/2

15/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 14-8

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last September; this headstrong filly has been soundly beaten in Group races on Newmarket's Rowley Mile (7f, good to firm/good) since, but looked ill at ease in the Dip each time and the form of the first race (the Rockfel) worked out well; tackles a flat track today and no surprise to see major improvement.
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6

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Spiritual

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ran perfectly well under a penalty when third in the Group 3 Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster (7f, soft) but that's her level; comfortably held by some of today's principals on her previous two runs.

40/1

3rd

1

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Spiritual

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Soft-ground Listed winner who easily won the Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom (8.5f, good) in June; not ruled out under a 3lb penalty but she needs to bounce back from two lesser performances.

7/1

1

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Spiritual

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Seems to handle most ground (won C&D Listed race on soft last year) and turned in best effort when easily beating Bright Thunder to win a Group 3 at Epsom on Derby Day; nothing wrong with that form (Bright Thunder and the fourth won at Listed level next time) and she's a lot better than she showed in a Deauville Group 1 last time; respected despite her 3lb penalty.

6/1

3rd
2 (9)
Bolsena

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 25-51 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Promising second on debut at Haydock last September and, after two lesser runs, she bounced back with a bang for 3l win in Newmarket maiden (1m, good) last month; more is required today but she has an exceptional pedigree and is open to further improvement for connections who won this two years ago.
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9th

6

(6)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:50 York

Bolsena

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Tailed off at Sandown three weeks ago but soft ground provides an obvious excuse; prior to that she went close in a Listed race at Goodwood (good) on her first crack at 1m2f and the winner franked the form at Royal Ascot; enters calculations on that penultimate effort.

11/2

8th

1

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Bolsena

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Couple of solid efforts (1m/1m2f, good) since upped to this grade, latest at Goodwood behind the subsequent Ribblesdale runner-up; from a very good family and could well rate higher still; not ruled out.

12/1

2nd

3

(9)

9th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:55 Goodwood

Bolsena

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Kevin Ryan

raced wide early, prominent, led after 2f, clear over 1f out, reduced lead final 110yds, headed final strides

9/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
270,000gns half-sister to Listed winner Iconic Moment who was backed into 100-30 when winning by 5l on debut at Haydock (1m, soft) last month; the odds-on favourite flopped and this is a much tougher test of her credentials, but she's a likeable prospect for her good yard and is not ruled out.
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3rd

1

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Bright Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Listed winner at Deauville (1m, soft) in July and even better form when placed in 7f Group 3s at Goodwood (good) and Doncaster (soft; beaten a short head) since; a 3lb penalty for the French success shouldn't prevent a prominent showing.

4/1

2nd

3

(17)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Bright Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Listed winner at Deauville (1m, soft) in July and close third in Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) next time; below best when fifth in Group 3 at Sandown (1m, soft) last time but she travelled well and could benefit from this drop back to 7f; she's one to consider.

8/1

2

(10)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Bright Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

No match for Spiritual when second at Epsom in June but bagged a Listed win at Deauville (1m, soft) the following month and posted a career-best RPR when third in Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good) 31 days ago; rain no issue for her.

12/1

16/1

Form: 16-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Newmarket (7f, soft) last October and heavy ground may have been too much when soundly beaten there in November (1m Listed); hails from a fine family her connections have enjoyed plenty of success with, and she retains potential; not discounted.
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9th

13

(11)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Glimpsed

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Has faced stiffer tasks since making a successful debut at Newmarket (7f, soft) last October and finished behind Chic Colombine in a Group 3 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) on Derby day; shaped as though further would suit and is a half-sister to an AW winner, but she still needs to improve if she is to reverse those placings; stable also runs La Pasionaria.

14/1

6th

9

(8)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:00 Epsom

Glimpsed

8st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear

14/1

5th

6

(3)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:15 York

Glimpsed

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Won on debut at Newmarket (7f, soft) last October and heavy ground may have been too much when soundly beaten there in November (1m Listed); hails from a fine family her connections have enjoyed plenty of success with, and she retains potential; not discounted.

16/1

OUR TIP
6th
1 (4)
Bellarchi

9/1

Form: 6-3121 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has raced 18 times and others probably have greater potential, but she's been better than ever this spring and improved again when upped to 1m and winning a handicap at Ascot (good) on Saturday; might not be far away.
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12th

1

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Bellarchi

10st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Grant Tuer

Acts on most ground; has won three handicaps at Musselburgh this season and gained her first Listed success when scoring at Chester (7f, good) in June, but she was below that level at Pontefract (1m) last month; has a better draw than she did when down the field in this contest last year but is now 11lb higher than when last seen in handicap company.

22/1

6th

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Bellarchi

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Could hardly be coming into this in better form, winning four of her last five starts including another Listed event at Chester (7f, good) ten days ago; still favoured on these terms despite her 3lb penalty and although the stiffer mile is one small question mark, she is a major player nonetheless.

5/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Bellarchi

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Grant Tuer

This 5yo is in the form of her life at present, gaining a third Musselburgh handicap win of the season when easily seeing off seven rivals 37 days ago; had a wide stall as a an excuse for a slightly below-par effort over the extended 7f here prior to that and she went close here last season; on the shortlist.

9/2

4/1

Form: 1-4

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last September and kept on for 4l fourth in Group 3 Nell Gwyn there (7f, good) on last month's reappearance; her dam was a three-time Group 3 winner for the yard and she's open to improvement now tackling 1m; one of two for Roger Varian; one to consider.
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8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:15 York

True Cyan

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Won on debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last September and kept on for 4l fourth in Group 3 Nell Gwyn there (7f, good) on last month's reappearance; her dam was a three-time Group 3 winner for the yard and she's open to improvement now tackling 1m; one of two for Roger Varian; one to consider.

4/1

8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:15 York

True Cyan

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

towards rear, weakened over 1f out

4/1

4th

11

(4)

17th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

True Cyan

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Showed a nice turn of foot to win big-field maiden over C&D (good to firm) on sole 2yo start and looks a useful prospect; out of a Group 3 scorer for her yard; brings major potential to this reappearance assignment.

8/1

8/1

Form: 3115-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won easily at Southwell (7f, AW) last August on second start and got up close home in Beverley novice (7.4f, good) in September, when she had to wait for a run; no impact when fifth of sixth in Group 2 Rockfel at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) when last seen but that form worked out well and she looks a good prospect for this step up in trip; trainer runs two; not discounted.
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5th

3

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zenjabeela

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Winless this season but she comes here in good form, fifth of 12 at Newmarket (1m) two weeks ago; she can make her presence felt again eased 1lb.

7/1

5th

5

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Zenjabeela

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

raced centre, disputed lead and led group

10/1

5th

8

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Zenjabeela

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Close third of five at Redcar (1m) in July and denied a clear run when fourth of 15 at York a fortnight ago on her first crack at 1m2f; she could have more to offer at today's distance, provided conditions suit (fair third on good to soft on debut; unraced on slow ground since).

7/1

Form: 1516-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two wins from six juvenile starts, including Group 3 in Germany (7f, good) last August; however, more than just a possible lack of stamina was amiss when tailed off at Newmarket (1m2f) on recent comeback and she's hard to fancy on the back of that.
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Payout
Exacta £21.90
Straight Forecast £25.42
Trifecta £127.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Devoted Queen

SPOTLIGHT:

Spiritual

Telegraph:

True Cyan

TOPSPEED:

Bolsena

The Guardian:

Bright Thunder

NEWMARKET:

Zenjabeela

The Times:

Devoted Queen

Daily Mirror:

Devoted Queen

The Sun:

Devoted Queen

D Express:

Bolsena

RP RATINGS:

Spiritual

Daily Mail:

Spiritual

The Star:

True Cyan

Daily Record:

True Cyan