June 08 / 15.00 Haydock

15.00

Good

Betfred Nifty 50 Lester Piggott Fillies’ Stakes (Group 3) (Formerly Known As The Pinnacle Stakes)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 1m 3f 175y
  • Class 1
  • 13 runners
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Betfred Nifty 50 Lester Piggott Fillies’ Stakes (Group 3) (Formerly Known As The Pinnacle Stakes)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 81-2

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Debut was on good; won Leicester maiden (1m2f, good to soft) last September and another leap forward when second of seven in Listed race at Goodwood (1m4f, soft) five weeks ago; wandered over 1f out in the latter but kept on strongly and, after only three races, surely open to better still.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(13)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Queen Of The Pride

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Second foal of St Leger winner Simple Verse, who won this race in 2015; Listed second on soft ground before winning a Group 3 and Group 2 over Haydock's 1m4f (good) this summer, in the latter produced later to score by 3l; ran badly when second favourite for the Yorkshire Oaks, possibly because of first run on good to firm; serious player if back to her best.

9/1

8th

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Queen Of The Pride

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Second foal of St Leger winner Simple Verse; 4yo who has run just five times, winning three; took a Group 3 at Haydock in June by a short head; same C&D (1m4f, good; unraced on firmer) in July when produced later to win the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks by 3l; one of the top form options after that and there is a lot to like about the way she is progressing.

11/4

1st

4

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Queen Of The Pride

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

She was making just her third start when Listed runner-up at Goodwood (1m4f, soft) in May on reappearance, and she went one better in a Group 3 over this C&D last month (good; Lady Boba short-head second); her dam won the St Leger and she's one of two for a stable that has won this nine times; firmly on the up and can play another leading role.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: /2121- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won tidily in a 1m4f maiden at Ffos Las (soft) last July; continued on her upward trajectory in the autumn with a handicap second at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) and 3l Listed win at Fontainebleau (1m2f, very soft); after just fives races, she's open to further improvement and the return to 1m4f does not dent that impression.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(15)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Lady Boba

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield on outer

10/1

5th

5

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

Lady Boba

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield

6/1

9th

3

(3)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Lady Boba

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

1m2f Listed winner; has performed well in Group 3 and Group 2 races over 1m4f at Haydock (good) this season; faces a stiffer assignment upped further in class but brings progressive RPRs, which bodes well.

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 1412-5 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won at Salisbury last term in a 1m2f maiden (good to firm) and 1m4f handicap (good); good second in Listed race at Saint-Cloud (1m4f, soft) in September and creditable 2l fifth to Madame Ambassador in Listed race at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) 17 days ago; overall improvement is needed, though.
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4th

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Mistral Star

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Hughie Morrison

First Group race when third in Haydock Group 3 (1m4f, good) in June, meeting trouble in running before the first two (winner Queen Of The Pride) drew away from her late on; that was up with her best form earlier and she improved markedly to score in good style in Newmarket Listed race (1m4f, good to firm) last month; needs significantly more in this but progressing well.

14/1

11/2

Form: 3119- D

Last run: 253 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism last summer in novice at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) and Listed Galtres at York (1m4f, good to firm), the latter in a tight finish after knuckling down well; had been a big improver every time before a disappointing show in Newmarket Group 3 (1m4f, good to firm) in September; needs to find overall improvement but, after just four races, it is possible.
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1st

1

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Sea Theme

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Haggas

Dual 1m4f Listed winner, latterly at Clairefontaine this July on her only Listed assignment this term; ran creditably in the Yorkshire Oaks (1m4f) and Prix de Royallieu (1m6f, soft) on next two outings, before finding another Group 1 at Ascot last month far too tough (40-1); trainer has won four of the last seven renewals of this race and has major chance again if this filly runs near her best on AW debut.

2/1

1st

1

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Sea Theme

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Haggas

Dual 1m4f Listed winner, latterly at Clairefontaine this July on her only Listed assignment this term; ran creditably in the Yorkshire Oaks (1m4f) and Prix de Royallieu (1m6f, soft) on next two outings, before finding another Group 1 at Ascot last month far too tough (40-1); trainer has won four of the last seven renewals of this race and has major chance again if this filly runs near her best on AW debut.

2/1

7th

4

(3)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Sea Theme

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Dual 1m4f Listed winner, latterly when scoring readily at Clairefontaine this July; ran creditably in the Yorkshire Oaks (1m4f) and Prix de Royallieu (1m6f, soft) on last two outings, both Group 1, but they were won by today's rivals Content and Grateful, so there is major work for this filly to do.

50/1

Form: 114-51 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Races prominently; won two handicaps at Newmarket last autumn and got up close home in Listed race at Ayr 17 days ago; all three were over 1m2f on good or good to firm and she didn't fare so well at 1m4f last term, having been kept to this longer trip almost throughout 2022; probably needs to hit a new high.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(1)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Madame Ambassador

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has won three of her last six starts including an Ayr Listed contest (1m2f, good) last month; ran well to finish fifth of 13 in a Haydock Group 3 (1m4f, good) 20 days ago and placed in both AW starts, but she may be vulnerable to a less-exposed type.

14/1

5th

4

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Madame Ambassador

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders, short of room over 2f out, soon outpaced and lost position, rallied inside final furlong

8/1

1st

3

(6)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Ayr

Madame Ambassador

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent-racer who won two handicaps in a row at Newmarket (1m2f, good/good to firm) last autumn before fair fourth of six in Listed race there (1m2f, heavy); below par in Goodwood Listed race (1m4f, soft) on return but could improve for that outing and is not ruled out.

5/1

6th
11 (12)
Scenic

33/1

Form: 3722-1 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Third in 1m2f Listed event at York in July was her peak form last term; twice second at 8-11 in novice events in the autumn but she was finally off the mark in another at Kempton (1m4f, AW; 8-11 again) on reappearance one month ago; work to do in her first Group race.
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2

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Scenic

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ed Walker

Progressive last year, with Listed win at York's Ebor meeting (1m4f, good to firm), and after reappearing with a Listed second at Goodwood (1m4f, good) she went one better in the Group 3 Bronte Cup at York (1m6f, good); vulnerable if Estrange is at the top of her game but she's the stand-out danger.

3/1

1st

5

(5)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Scenic

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Peak performance when impressive winner of Listed race at the York Ebor meeting (1m4f, good to firm) last August but she ran respectably in 14.5f Group 2 next time and when second in a 1m4f Listed race (ahead of Sueno and Allonsy) on reappearance; one of the top contenders on form.

3/1

1st

5

(5)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Scenic

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Peak performance when impressive winner of Listed race at the York Ebor meeting (1m4f, good to firm) last August but she ran respectably in 14.5f Group 2 next time and when second in a 1m4f Listed race (ahead of Sueno and Allonsy) on reappearance; one of the top contenders on form.

3/1

Form: 1118-2 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won on good to firm here in 2022; progressive last year for Michael O'Callaghan when winning four in a row (including a Flat hat-trick on good ground) and she resumed improvement when second of ten in Group 3 at York (1m6f, good to soft) two weeks ago; return to 1m4f is not too worrying and she's firmly in the argument.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(7)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Night Sparkle

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

In career-best form when at 1m6f-2m this season for three seconds and a fourth; the last two of those races were Group 2s at Goodwood (1m6f second against her own sex; ahead of Grateful) and York (2m fourth against the males) and she should be bang there once again.

7/2

4th

8

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Night Sparkle

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Career-best form to be runner-up at York (1m6f Group 3, good to soft), Sandown (2m Listed, good) and Goodwood (1m6f Group 2, good to firm) in three of her four races this term; those two Group races were against her own sex and she faces a significantly stiffer task today.

10/1

Form: 19-063

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two 10.5f wins last year included Longchamp Listed race; back near that level, with tongue-tie added, when third in Listed event at the Curragh (1m4f, good) two weeks ago but needs to build markedly on that.
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7th

7

(10)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Starry Heavens

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two middle-distance wins last year included Longchamp Listed event; has not shown the same level of form this term and looks like the outsider of three runners for her trainer.

16/1

8th

13

(11)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Starry Heavens

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, raced in last

14/1

3rd

5

(8)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Starry Heavens

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear but in touch with leaders, midfield before halfway, not clear run from over 2f out, soon headway, went third and kept on from 1f out, no match for first two

16/1

Form: 111-24 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
All turf races have been on good; free-going sort who won four in a row in Britain in 2023, the last of which was a 1m2f Yarmouth Listed race in good style; respectable shows this year in Group 2s when second at Meydan (1m1f) in February and fourth of five at York (1m2f) last month, but it was rather disappointing in the latter that she failed to hang on for second; goes beyond 1m3f for the first time; player judged on peak form.
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4th

6

(14)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sapphire Seas

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charlie Appleby

Won four in a row last year, the first two on Polytrack/Tapeta and the last in Listed company on turf; has rather regressed in three starts since returning in February and was around 9l behind Madame Ambassador in a Group 3 at Haydock (1m4f, good) 20 days ago; needs the hood to help her turn things around; stable also runs Shining Jewel.

7/1

9th

10

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Sapphire Seas

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders

6/1

4th

6

(3)

16th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:15 York

Sapphire Seas

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Unraced on softer than good; free-going sort who won four in a row in Britain, the last of which was a 1m2f Yarmouth Listed race in good style in September, with Infinite Cosmos beaten about 3l; 8-15 when second in Meydan Group 2 (1m1f) this February and it wasn't up with the Yarmouth form, but she could still prove a force at this level.

4/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 8245-6

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably on her only start on good to firm; has plenty of Listed/Group form, peak effort when second in the 1m5f Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (good to soft) last August; no show on reappearance at Goodwood (1m4f, soft) and needs a career best to win this.
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6th

1

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Ching Shih

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Simcock

held up in rear

14/1

11th

1

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Ching Shih

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Losing spell goes back to her 2yo win but she couldn't have gone much closer to putting that right in Listed race at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago, going down by a nose (reopposing Divina Grace was third); claims if in similar form but she does have a bit of an in-and-out profile.

12/1

2nd

3

(10)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:00 Pontefract

Ching Shih

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David Simcock

Losing spell goes back to her 2yo win; respectable third in this race last year but has a question mark over current form; comfortably held in both outings this term.

12/1

10/1

Form: 656-35

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Last season included fourth in the 1,000 Guineas (1m, soft), third in the Oaks (1m4f, good to firm) and fifth in the Nassau (1m2f, soft) at Goodwood, all Group 1 races; Group 3 and Listed events saw lesser performances last term and she was also below form last month in Group 2s at Newmarket and York; tailing off in the last named introduces a sizeable question mark.
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6th

1

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Caernarfon

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

midfield

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Caernarfon

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack Channon

raced in fourth behind clear leader, went third 2f out, outpaced final 110yds, kept on

5/1

1st

2

(9)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Caernarfon

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

raced wide early, in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, edged left and led narrowly inside final furlong, ridden out

10/1

Form: 1236-9 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
The winner of five handicaps, one over almost this far at Haydock (good to firm) last June; peak form when close third in Listed race at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) last November and, having been well beaten in a handicap on reappearance, she needs big overall improvement.
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12th

14

(3)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Wynter Wildes

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

soon led at steady pace, increased tempo over 3f out, soon headed

25/1

40/1

Form: 711-52

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
3-3 over 1m2f on the AW last year, with two heavy defeats in 1m4f turf handicaps in between; easily best of her three turf efforts came four weeks ago when second in handicap at Ascot (1m2f, good; hooded first time) but all her form is way below what is required at this level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

12

(11)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Moogie

8st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: James Fanshawe

Runner-up off this mark in first-time hood at Ascot (1m2f, good) in May but three lesser performances have followed and others are preferred; the hood is now left off.

50/1

8th

4

(5)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Moogie

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: James Fanshawe

Three-time 1m2f AW winner last year; good second in first-time hood (retained since) at Ascot (1m2f, good) in May but well beaten over 1m4f the next twice (good/good to soft) and others make greater appeal.

25/1

7th

4

(7)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

16:00 Ascot

Moogie

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

3-3 over 1m2f on the AW last year; proved her effectiveness on turf when second in a 1m2f handicap here in May (good) and it was always going to be tough for her in a 1m4f Group 3 last month (80-1); fair shout back in a handicap should conditions dry out (ran no race when tried on soft once before).

8/1

Non-runners

Miss Cantik

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Payout
Exacta £39.40
Straight Forecast £30.04
Tricast £309.66
Trifecta £293.30

Selections

The Times:

Sea Theme

SPOTLIGHT:

Night Sparkle

Daily Mirror:

Madame Ambassador

NEWMARKET:

Miss Cantik

POSTDATA:

Sapphire Seas

Daily Mail:

Lady Boba

TOPSPEED:

Ching Shih

Telegraph:

Sea Theme

The Guardian:

Sea Theme

D Express:

Sea Theme

RP RATINGS:

Night Sparkle

Daily Record:

Night Sparkle

The Star:

Madame Ambassador