July 20 / 18.35 Newmarket (July)

18.35

Good To Soft

Ric And Mary Hambro Aphrodite Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £25519.5
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 13 runners
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Ric And Mary Hambro Aphrodite Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 412-53 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Good second in Listed race at Saint-Cloud (1m4f, soft) last autumn and built on a creditable reappearance fifth in 1m2f Ayr Listed event in May when third of 13 in 1m4f Haydock Group 3 (good) six weeks ago; likely to be on the premises.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 11-555

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m winner last year, latterly in a good-ground handicap on the Rowley course here; below that level in Group 2 on turf at Meydan (1m/1m1f) at the start of the year but her fifth (Sea Of Roses third) in 1m2f Newcastle Group 3 last month was more encouraging; weakened in the closing stages at Newcastle but it was her first outing for four months and her pedigree (dam 1m7f Listed winner in France) provides hope she'll have the stamina for 1m4f.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(9)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Shining Jewel

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Dual 1m winner last year, latterly in a good-ground handicap on the Rowley course here; below that level in Group 2 on turf at Meydan (1m/1m1f) at the start of the year but her fifth (Sea Of Roses third) in 1m2f Newcastle Group 3 last month was more encouraging; weakened in the closing stages at Newcastle but it was her first outing for four months and her pedigree (dam 1m7f Listed winner in France) provides hope she'll have the stamina for 1m4f.

8/1

5th

8

(12)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Shining Jewel

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Won twice last year, a Chelmsford novice (1m, Polytrack) and a Newmarket handicap (1m, good); twice out of the frame in Group 2 company on turf at Meydan (1m/1m1f) at the start of the year and not easy to assess back from another four-month absence.

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 18-845

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Quite useful but behind Nakheel in a 1m2f Goodwood Listed event last month and will need to improve for the step up to 1m4f to get heavily involved.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Ambiente Amigo

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Listed winner at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in April; some respectable efforts since but 33-1 in 1m4f Group 3 here two weeks ago and finished last of 11; this also looks tough.

50/1

1

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Ambiente Amigo

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Listed winner at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in April and respectable efforts in defeat in the same grade at York and Salisbury on her last two runs; however, needs something extra now back into a Group race.

33/1

1

(9)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Ambiente Amigo

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Listed winner at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in April who was back near that form when sixth of 12 at York (1m2f, good) last month in another Listed event; travelled better than Revoir in the latter race but that rival saw it out more strongly to finish fifth; giving weight all round, she may again come up a bit short.

8/1

10/1

Form: 6-13

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dubawi filly who left her 2yo debut behind when just holding on in 1m2f Ascot maiden (good to soft) on reappearance in May; progressed again when close third (Ambiente Amigo fifth) in 1m2f Goodwood Listed race (good) in June, rallying late on in a manner which suggests this step up to 1m4f will suit; probably more to come from her.
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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

14/1

Form: 12-343 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Useful filly who ran right up to her best when third of 11 in 1m4f Pontefract Listed event four weeks but the reopposing Ching Shih was ahead in second; probably more a place than win contender.
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6th

1

(3)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Divina Grace

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut; not so good front-running in a four-runner Group 2 at Newmarket (also 1m4f on good) three weeks later; player if reverting to the Newbury form but her three attempts at this sort of trip (summer 2023) were not as good as that year's runs at 1m4f.

5/1

6th

1

(3)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Divina Grace

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut; not so good front-running in a four-runner Group 2 at Newmarket (also 1m4f on good) three weeks later; player if reverting to the Newbury form but her three attempts at this sort of trip (summer 2023) were not as good as that year's runs at 1m4f.

5/1

3rd

4

(2)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newmarket

Divina Grace

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Useful for Rae Guest; took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut, taking record to 6-21; faces a stiffer task in this grade but may rate higher still and she's the sole C&D winner in the field; very hard to dismiss.

6/1

Form: 52221-

Last run: 276 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Improved filly in second half of last season, finishing second in Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (soft) before easily going one better in a heavy-ground Listed race at Bath (1m6f again) in October; also went close in a 1m4f York Listed event on good to firm last August so drying ground and a shorter trip aren't major concerns; big player if fully primed after nine months off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(13)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

18:35 Newmarket (July)

One Evening

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Improved filly in second half of last season, finishing second in Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (soft) before easily going one better in a heavy-ground Listed race at Bath (1m6f again) in October; also went close in a 1m4f York Listed event on good to firm last August so drying ground and a shorter trip aren't major concerns; big player if fully primed after nine months off.

4/1

1st

3

(3)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:00 Bath

One Evening

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John & Thady Gosden

Just one win from seven starts but she had a near-miss in a Listed race at York (1m4f, good to firm) in August and finished runner-up again in Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (1m6f, soft) last time; has found more progress in those last two runs and she's respected back in a Listed event; stablemate of Mimikyu.

11/4

2nd

5

(1)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

One Evening

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Galileo filly who still has low mileage; went very close in the Galtres at York (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago, again shaping as if she's worth another crack at a longer distance; down this pack on ratings but may improve further.

13/2

14/1

Form: 11625- D

Last run: 317 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Useful sort at up to 1m6f in her first season last year; may have more to offer this term and won on her debut, so evidently capable when fresh.
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5th

2

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Truthful

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Progressive during last season's first campaign and she'll be a player if tapping into that promise; in top hands and every chance she'll get back on track at some stage, but she hasn't really shone on either run this term.

7/1

6th

2

(5)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Truthful

9st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: William Haggas

Useful sort at up to 1m6f in her first season last year; may have more to offer this term and came from a detached last when seventh of 13 at 16-1 in Listed race at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) on reappearance three weeks ago; that was encouraging.

7/2

7th

10

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Truthful

9st 6lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: William Haggas

Useful sort at up to 1m6f in her first season last year; may have more to offer this term and won on her debut, so evidently capable when fresh.

14/1

Form: 414-66

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
2m4f Listed winner in Germany last year and also fourth in Group races there over 1m3f/1m4f; good run under a big weight when sixth of 16 in the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) on stable/seasonal debut; strong chance the outing simply came too soon when well held in the Queen Alexandra four days later and leading form claims if back close to her best.
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3rd

8

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 16y

16:15 Curragh

Drawn To Dream

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Mare is 2-17 overall; without a win since landing a 2m4f listed race at Mulheim in September 2023 for Peter Schiergen; outran odds of 50-1 on second start for this stable when a 0.5l second in the Group 3 Stanerra Stakes at Fairyhouse (1m6f, good) on latest; a repeat of that would give her a place shout.

8/1

2

(8)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Drawn To Dream

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a 2m4f Listed race in Germany in 2023; failed to make much impact in Britain last season; not a bad run at Limerick on Irish debut but seems safely held by runner-up Lemsairbat.

12/1

5th

3

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Drawn To Dream

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a 2m4f Listed race in Germany in 2023; some solid runs in defeat over shorter in UK last year; needs to step up on debut for a new yard over a trip that looks sharp.

12/1

Form: 3-2136

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin Wetherby novice winner on soft in April and has advanced her RPR in defeat since, finishing third in the Lingfield Oaks Trial (11.6f, good) before sixth of 12 in the Ribbesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); good chance this well-bred filly from a top yard hasn't reached her limit after only five starts.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Danielle

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Likeable 5yo who signed off for last year with a demolition job on 17 rivals in Listed event at Doncaster (1m2f, heavy) in November; possibly ideally suited by the mud but drying ground should not inconvenience her unduly and she has made the frame in two Group 2 races over 1m6f; the one to beat if giving her running after a winter break.

8/11

5th

1

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

Danielle

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Best effort last season was over 1m4f on heavy ground in October and she's shown similar form in Group 2s over about 1m6f in her only two starts this term, keeping Waardah up to her work at Goodwood on first occasion; a fair bit extra will be needed from her if she's to win this.

14/1

4th

2

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Danielle

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Closely related to 2m4f Ascot Gold Cup winner Courage Mon Ami; best last term when second in 1m4f Newbury Group 3 (heavy) in October; unraced this season until her battling second in Group 2 at Goodwood six weeks ago on the step up to 1m6f; that's one of the best pieces of form in this line-up and she could build on it; a leading player from top stable which runs four.

5/2

12/1

Form: 3-3111 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 32122111, defying a 6lb rise when completing a handicap hat-trick in cosy fashion at Chester (extended 1m2f) three weeks ago; a fair bit more will be needed now stepping up in class but she can't be discounted as a thriving sort from a leading stable; has raced only on good or softer.
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5th

4

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Esmeray

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Registered a hat-trick in good-ground handicaps at Lingfield (1m2f), Pontefract (1m4f) and Chester (10.3f) this May/June; however, Listed race at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm; 10-1) on latest start saw a heavy defeat.

25/1

10th

4

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Esmeray

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Form figures of 32122111, defying a 6lb rise when completing a handicap hat-trick in cosy fashion at Chester (extended 1m2f) three weeks ago; a fair bit more will be needed now stepping up in class but she can't be discounted as a thriving sort from a leading stable; has raced only on good or softer.

12/1

1st

1

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

17:20 Chester

Esmeray

10st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

raced in second early, soon led

2/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 45-602

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

50/1

Form: 2138

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
AW maiden win in February; not as good as her third in a 1m2f Listed race on the Rowley course here next time might suggest, as she was beaten about 13l, and she finished last of eight in another 1m2f Listed event at Goodwood since; a first-time hood may help this free-goer but she needs significant improvement on this first attempt at 1m4f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(8)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

14:35 Hamilton

Kitteridge

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent, pressed leader from 5f out, no extra final 110yds

5/2

2

(8)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

14:35 Hamilton

Kitteridge

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Highly tried after winning a Newcastle maiden (1m2f, AW) early last year, but twice made the frame in Listed company on turf/AW including at Lingfield (1m5f) in November; may do even better this year and market support on this return from six months off would be significant.

5/2

4th

9

(9)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Kitteridge

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Second on Polytrack on debut and won a maiden on Tapeta in February; ran in Listed races on next three outings, with remote finishes on last two occasions, before registering her best form when never-nearer fourth of 15 on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f, good to soft; 100-1) on latest start; that was a warm race but her form lags well behind a few of these.

25/1

Form: /211-0 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ended her 3yo season with a 1m5f AW Listed win at Lingfield in October; that marked her down as a lightly raced filly likely to do better again in 2024 but she was very disappointing on her 1m6f York reappearance in May; given a bit of time since.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

7

(14)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Safety Catch

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

taken down early

16/1

10th

7

(7)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:20 York

Safety Catch

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

took keen hold early, towards rear, weakened over 2f out

7/1

10th

7

(7)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:20 York

Safety Catch

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

took keen hold early, towards rear, weakened over 2f out

7/1

Non-runners

Sea Of Roses

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.00
Straight Forecast £29.22
Trifecta £466.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Danielle

TOPSPEED:

One Evening

SPOTLIGHT:

Drawn To Dream

D Express:

Mistral Star

Daily Mirror:

Sea Of Roses

The Times:

Ching Shih

Daily Mail:

Danielle

The Star:

Danielle

Daily Record:

Danielle

RP RATINGS:

Drawn To Dream

POSTDATA:

Drawn To Dream

Telegraph:

One Evening

The Guardian:

One Evening

The Sun:

One Evening