June 22 / 18.25 Ayr

18.25

Good To Firm

Unite The Union Winning For Members EBF Land O’Burns Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Unite The Union Winning For Members EBF Land O’Burns Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 116-75 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Smart at 6f, winning twice in Listed company before taking her form to a new level in the 2023 Duke Of York Clipper Stakes (Group 2), getting on top late; below par in the July Cup on her final start last season and she hasn't been at her best in two runs this year; the ground at Haydock was a valid excuse last time and she'll be happier back on today's forecast quicker going; big chance if near her best on this first attempt at 5f.
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8th

1

(11)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Azure Blue

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Classy winner of Group 2 (6f, good) in May 2023 but her season ended that July; offered hope that she was on the way back when dead-heating for 5f Listed race here in June but following a fair run in a Group 1 she was tailed off back in Listed company this month (said to have been unsuited by losing a shoe early); questions hang but major claims if that can be overlooked.

13/2

8th

6

(1)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:00 York

Azure Blue

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Dods

taken down early, ducked left start, soon in touch with leaders on far side of group

7/1

9th

10

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Azure Blue

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Looked set to be a major sprinting force when beating a top sprinter in a 6f Group 2 on this track (good) in May 2023 but she's had only a handful of starts since and her dead-heat for first in a 5f Listed race at Ayr (good to firm) last time wasn't really worthy of the sprinter she promised to become; still time for her to do better but she's up against the specialist 5f sprinters, which gives her more to prove; yard won this in 2015 and 2016.

25/1

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 351-35 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo, including a C&D win in Listed company last September (good to soft but fully effective on good to firm); confirmed she had trained on when a close third in the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket last month and soft ground may not have suited ideally when fifth in the Group 2 Temple Stakes four weeks ago; has a penalty to shoulder but she's a key player in these calmer waters.
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3rd

9

(12)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Beautiful Diamond

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: K R Burke

Three Listed wins, latest at Ayr (5.5f, soft) last September; returned with Listed third at Bath (5f, good) but well beaten in Longchamp Group 3 (5f, soft) since; fifth in this race in 2024; may again be vulnerable.

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Beautiful Diamond

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Her three Listed wins have all come at Ayr, but she is fully effective elsewhere and ran right up to her best when a neck second at Ascot when last seen in October (5f, soft); can go well fresh and she is a leading contender despite her 3lb penalty.

2/1

2nd

6

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Beautiful Diamond

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Beaten only by triple Group 3 winner Rumstar in this race 12 months ago and she took her form to an even higher level when running away with a fillies' Listed event at Ayr (5.5f, soft) last month; fresher than most after just two outings this year and she may still have untapped potential.

11/4

Form: 455438 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won two minor sprint handicaps in a week last June (both 5f, good); limitations looked exposed afterwards but from nowhere she produced a huge personal best when a close third in a Listed event at Naas last month; dropped right away in a Cork Listed race last week though and opposable on balance.
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8th

9

(1)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

So Majestic

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, midfield up the centre, outpaced over 1f out

12/1

11th

13

(12)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

So Majestic

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Has ground to make up on Azure Blue on an Listed Ayr run in June and Group 2 company was a bitter pill to swallow in Believing's race at the Curragh in July; usual hood is discarded; has lots to find.

100/1

4th

3

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

So Majestic

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, in rear, smooth headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, challenging 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

11/2

Form: 133151 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Another progressive mare for her yard and she took her form to a new level with a cosy Newmarket win five weeks ago (5f, good to firm); more on her plate at this level but she was a shade unfortunate not to be placed in a Bath Listed event in April and she has her optimum conditions today, a comment that doesn't apply to many of her rivals; each-way claims.
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10th

9

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Pepsi Cat

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

dwelt start, towards rear

100/1

10th

9

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Pepsi Cat

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

dwelt start, towards rear

100/1

4th

7

(15)

20th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:41 Bath

Pepsi Cat

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

held up in rear, headway inside final furlong, went modest fourth towards finish

25/1

Form: 1136-5 D

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Three wins as a 2yo, notably a Listed win in France last August (5f, very soft; Gaenari back in second); fifth of 12 in a Chantilly Listed race on her return in March (5.5f, heavy); stable can do little wrong at present but it could be that she would prefer slower ground.
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6th

4

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

15:05 Sandown

Graceful Thunder

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Three 2yo wins last year, including C&D novice (good to soft) and Deauville Listed (5f, very soft); she's been a fair fifth in Listed races on her two starts this year (heavy/good to firm) but needs something extra now making her first handicap start off a lofty mark.

9/2

5th

9

(1)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

18:25 Ayr

Graceful Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: George Boughey

Three wins as a 2yo, notably a Listed win in France last August (5f, very soft; Gaenari back in second); fifth of 12 in a Chantilly Listed race on her return in March (5.5f, heavy); stable can do little wrong at present but it could be that she would prefer slower ground.

5/1

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50/1

Form: 250-23

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two placed efforts in 6f handicaps this spring; she'll need to leave that well behind her if she's to trouble the principals at this level and she could do with the ground deteriorating.
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7

(9)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Origintrail

8st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

It's now 16 outings since her last victory but she comes here in good order, fifth of 11 at Ripon (6f) last month; she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

5th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ripon

Origintrail

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Beaten on her last 15 starts going back to May 2022 but has often run really well in the interim, including when going close in this last year (good) and when runner-up here (5f, good) three weeks ago in first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces (both retained); also effective on slow ground; player.

7/1

25/1

Form: -83224

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Secured some Black Type as a 2yo but she's now a 12-race maiden and she has spurned easier opportunities than this in her 3yo campaign; cheekpieces now tried (often hooded); others appeal more.
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12th

6

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Gaenari

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

anticipated start, raced far side, soon recovered and prominent, led after 1f

16/1

8th

8

(6)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Gaenari

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

Maiden was twice placed in Listed company as a 2yo but has been regressive this season while running well at times; poor in a Listed race at Ayr last time but this is more realistic.

22/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.70
Straight Forecast £2.55
Trifecta £20.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beautiful Diamond

RP RATINGS:

Azure Blue

NEWMARKET:

Graceful Thunder

Telegraph:

Origintrail

TOPSPEED:

Beautiful Diamond

The Guardian:

Beautiful Diamond

Daily Mail:

Beautiful Diamond

D Express:

Beautiful Diamond

Daily Record:

Beautiful Diamond

POSTDATA:

Azure Blue

The Times:

Azure Blue

Daily Mirror:

Azure Blue

The Star:

Azure Blue