July 12 / 14.40 York

14.40

Good To Soft

William Hill Summer Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 12 runners
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William Hill Summer Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.30
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 824-92

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
She's 0-5 in Group races and 3lb worse off with Adaay In Devon compared to Sandown (5f, good to soft; Listed) last month, when beaten a head into second by that rival; however, she ran on strongly and this second crack at 6f is well worth a go; possible improver.
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1st

2

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Flora Of Bermuda

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Group 3 winner in July 2024; campaigned mostly at Group 1 level since, making the frame on several occasions, most recently in the 2025 Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good) where she did well having met trouble; leading player back down in class.

7/4

17

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Flora Of Bermuda

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has shown high-class 6f form in the last 12 months when placed in this event (behind Kind Of Blue), the Duke Of York Stakes (behind Inisherin), the Jubilee at Royal Ascot (behind Lazzat) and the Sprint Cup at Haydock (behind Big Mojo; hampered when making her effort); handles all types of ground; each-way possibilities once more.

10/1

12

(16)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Flora Of Bermuda

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Finished last in the July Cup last time but had an excuse as she reared when the stalls opened; close third in Group 1 British Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f, soft) last October and reappeared with neck second in Group 2 Duke Of York (6f, good to firm) before third to Lazzat in Group 1 Jubilee at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm; beaten just over 3l); could be involved.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 411231 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Made it two Listed wins for the season when defying 3lb penalty at Sandown (5f, good to soft) last month, and she's also effective at 6f; this is a tougher test of her credentials but she can give another good account.
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7th

1

(10)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Adaay In Devon

10st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rod Millman

Had a fine year in 2024, winning three 5f races, two of them at Listed level; not hit the same heights yet this year but she's tumbling down the weights and this represents a drop in class; 7f the query.

10/1

13th

11

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Adaay In Devon

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Rod Millman

Had a fine year in 2024, winning three 5f races, two of them at Listed level; not hit the same heights yet this year but she's dropped 8lb for her efforts; a revival isn't out of the question.

14/1

6

(7)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

18:50 Salisbury

Adaay In Devon

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Tough filly who landed two Listed races last season; hasn't quite recaptured her best in two runs this season and this looks a hot race for the grade; apprentice unable to claim his 5lb either.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 14-151 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive 4yo who won the hugely competitive Wokingham Handicap at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; also effective on soft/good to soft ground and she holds leading claims this afternoon.
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5th

7

(8)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Unequal Love

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Only fifth when 10-11 favourite on this month's reappearance in Listed race at Newmarket; however, she may have needed the run and has stand-out form claims judged on last year's best efforts, namely her Wokingham win (6f, good to firm) and a fine third in the Group 1 Sprint Cup over C&D (good).

13/8

7

(8)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Unequal Love

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Only fifth when 10-11 favourite on this month's reappearance in Listed race at Newmarket; however, she may have needed the run and has stand-out form claims judged on last year's best efforts, namely her Wokingham win (6f, good to firm) and a fine third in the Group 1 Sprint Cup over C&D (good).

13/8

6

(7)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Unequal Love

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won this race first time out in 2024, landed the prestigious Wokingham Handicap at Royal Ascot in June and ran a cracker when third to stablemate Montassib in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock in the autumn; has a fine record on a sound surface and looks the one to beat.

Evs

Form: 112-41 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 2yo Group 3 at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last year and went one better at same level at Lingfield (7f, good) in May; that latest race was modest for the grade and she's penalised 3lb, but she had to wait for a clear run and is lightly raced; could have plenty more left in the tank.
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7th

6

(10)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Great Generation

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Three 7f Group 3 wins against her own sex, the latest on reappearance at Lingfield (good to firm) in May; 6f Group 1 at Royal Ascot proved far too hot for her next time but she has a place chance in this line-up.

12/1

9th

15

(10)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Great Generation

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

5-10 including three Group 3 wins, the latest on reappearance at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month when taking the Chartwell Fillies' Stakes for the second consecutive season; also highly effective at 6f; further improvement can't be ruled out but it's certainly needed today.

28/1

1

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Lingfield

Great Generation

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Successful in this race last year, building on her reappearance run; lacks recent match practice on this occasion, having been absent for seven months, and has to overcome a 3lb penalty for her Sceptre win.

6/1

12/1

Form: 4411- D

Last run: 293 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Trained by Johnny Murtagh in 2yo campaign; won Naas maiden (6f, good to yielding) last September on third start and comfortably followed up in Group 3 at Ayr (6f, good to soft) nine days later; absent since but was impressive when last seen and is not discounted on her stable debut.
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19

(20)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Prime Art

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Juvenile season ended with a Group 3 win at Ayr (6f, good to soft) on final start for Johnny Murtagh; seen only once as a 3yo but she was better than ever when pressing Frost At Dawn in Listed race at Haydock (6f, good to firm) in May; goes into the unknown on first 5f run; has been supplemented.

40/1

5

(4)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Prime Art

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won 2yo Group 3 for Johnny Murtagh at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in 2023, and close fifth on stable debut in Group 3 at York (6f, good to soft) last July; that was her sole run last year and she's unraced on fast ground, but she has the ability to be involved if returning at the top of her game.

6/1

2nd

5

(4)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Prime Art

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won 2yo Group 3 for Johnny Murtagh at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in 2023, and close fifth on stable debut in Group 3 at York (6f, good to soft) last July; that was her sole run last year and she's unraced on fast ground, but she has the ability to be involved if returning at the top of her game.

6/1

6th
12 (2)
Raqiya

8/1

Form: 4115-1 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Favourite when fifth in 2yo Group 3 at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last September, when behind a few of these and reportedly unsuited by the going; improved form when beating Funny Story by a neck for Listed win on comeback at Salisbury (6f, good) in May; unexposed and could go well if handling conditions.
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1st

9

(6)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Raqiya

8st 13lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

prominent, bit short of room over 1f out, bit short of room and switched left inside final furlong, joined winner inside final 110yds, just held

13/2

6th

12

(2)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:40 York

Raqiya

9st 0lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

towards rear

8/1

1st

6

(3)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

18:30 Salisbury

Raqiya

8st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Owen Burrows

in touch with leaders

13/2

Form: 4136-4 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Creditable fourth in this race last year (good) and Listed winner at Ayr (5.5f, good to soft) next time; below par on last month's reappearance at Haydock but may have needed the run and 5f was on the sharp side; chance.
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6th

11

(12)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:48 Newcastle (AW)

Pink Crystal

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, switched left soon after start, in rear

33/1

6th

11

(12)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:48 Newcastle (AW)

Pink Crystal

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, switched left soon after start, in rear, outpaced and pushed along halfway, some headway when short of room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

33/1

9th

6

(4)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Pink Crystal

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Ended 4yo turf season with two very good runs, winning an Ayr Listed race (good to soft) and close up in a Group 3 at Ascot (6f, good); not obviously bet-worthy on this year's form but it's possible she'll sing a different tune for the first-time tongue-tie.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-8031 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Gained an overdue second win in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to soft) three weeks ago; down the field in this last year and has something to find now back up in grade, but she's unexposed at this trip and it's possible she'll have more to offer now things have clicked; ran well here last August.
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2nd

1

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Marine Wave

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Has won on good to soft; seen in best light when impressive in a similar race at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in August; had an off day next time and she lacked the pace to get involved at Ayr since (extended 5f; respectable fourth) but returning to 6f with a stiff finish can suit; solid.

6/1

4th

2

(8)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Marine Wave

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Never better than when coming clear for 6f Listed win at Pontefract in August (good to firm; Rage Of Bamby over 4l back in fourth) but she was a different filly when dropping right out at York since (6f, good to soft; had won a big handicap on that ground in June); needs quick about-face.

8/1

7th

7

(3)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:00 York

Marine Wave

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

9/1

25/1

Form: 1-1110 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Something to prove on grass having been well beaten on turf debut in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; however, she drops in grade today and shouldn't be written off, having comfortably completed a four-timer in a Listed race at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in May.
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3rd

9

(9)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Pandoras Gift

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

raced far side, prominent

8/1

9th

10

(10)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:40 York

Pandoras Gift

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

prominent

25/1

11th

15

(13)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Pandoras Gift

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Confined to 6f on the AW thus far and hasn't looked back since finishing second on debut, completing four-timer in fillies' Listed race at Chelmsford without much fuss; today's assignment is tougher and the surface is an unknown, but the Chelmsford form has worked out well and she cannot be discounted.

20/1

10/1

Form: 244-10 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Consistent in defeat in 2yo Group 3 races last season over 6f/7f on varying ground; improved form when winning the Group 3 Nell Gwyn on reappearance (7f, good) then failed to stay in the 1,000 Guineas; carries a 3lb penalty today but is not ruled out now back down in trip.
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9th

5

(4)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Pretty Crystal

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Gamely won the Nell Gwyn at Newmarket (7f, good) in April; best to forgive her 1,000 Guineas defeat but it's harder to excuse her Group 3 effort (6f) last time; first-time headgear needs to make a difference.

12/1

10th

7

(11)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:40 York

Pretty Crystal

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

prominent

10/1

10th

7

(1)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Newmarket

Pretty Crystal

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Beaten in major races won by Porta Fortuna, Sacred Angel and Darnation last summer but looked an improved filly in the Nell Gwyn here (7f, good) on reappearance, gamely beating Dance Sequence by a neck; supplemented for this contest at a cost of £30,000; may well build on her trial win provided she stays the new trip (mixed messages in pedigree on that score).

14/1

66/1

Form: 763-67

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Career-best effort when near-2l third to Funny Story in Listed race at Newmarket (6f, soft) last October; the expected return to slow ground is a plus following two below-par efforts on good going this season, and she has first-time headgear, but she's down the pecking order on form.
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11th

4

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:40 York

Silent Words

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

squeezed out start, soon recovered and led at fast pace, reduced lead 2f out, headed when hung badly left and lost ground quickly over 1f out, weakened over 1f out

66/1

7th

2

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 1

15:25 Musselburgh

Silent Words

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

slowly into stride, soon recovered and in touch with leaders on inner

20/1

Form: 271-22 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground 6f Listed winner on final 3yo start and a Listed runner-up on both outings this year, behind Unequal Love at Newmarket (6f, good) and Raqiya at Salisbury (6f, good); she's better off at the weights with both of those reopposing rivals today and could be firmly in the mix.
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3rd

4

(8)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Funny Story

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Found late reserves to win this race (soft) 12 months ago but her form this year has been rather ragged; ran well enough for a long way back over C&D recently but her finish lacked the conviction of old and the fitting of headgear raises questions.

13/2

4th

1

(5)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Newmarket

Funny Story

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

raced in fourth, headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

5/1

4th

7

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Newmarket (July)

Funny Story

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Runner-up in 6f Listed races on the other course here and at Salisbury in the spring, but she hasn't been quite on song since, even allowing for some interference when third to Quinault at Chester last time; needs to bounce back but she's certainly a contender on her best form.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £81.70
Straight Forecast £61.99
Tricast £184.46
Trifecta £329.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Unequal Love

The Times:

Flora Of Bermuda

TOPSPEED:

Pink Crystal

D Express:

Raqiya

Daily Record:

Adaay In Devon

The Star:

Flora Of Bermuda

RP RATINGS:

Unequal Love

POSTDATA:

Unequal Love

Telegraph:

Unequal Love

The Guardian:

Unequal Love

Daily Mail:

Unequal Love

Daily Mirror:

Unequal Love

The Sun:

Unequal Love

NEWMARKET:

Pink Crystal