July 31 / 14.25 Goodwood

14.25

Good

Visit Qatar Oak Tree Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Visit Qatar Oak Tree Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

Form: 115-16

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Largely progressive 6f form includes a Listed win at Salisbury (good) on seasonal debut; hit top stride too late in York Group 3 since, shaping as if she's ready for a crack at this new trip; remains of interest.
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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

2nd
7 (10)
Jabaara

11/4

Form: 6-3112 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has raced mainly on good/firmer; suited by the step back up 7f in June, winning two Listed races; ran well in the Group 1 Falmouth at Newmarket (1m) since, beating all bar short-priced favourite Porta Fortuna; leading contender back down in trip/grade.
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4th

10

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Jabaara

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

One win from seven starts in 2025, making rather heavy weather of a Listed Musselburgh race (7f, good; odds-on) in June; looks up against it pitting her wits against 6f specialists on rare run at this trip; cheekpieces on.

14/1

6th

9

(13)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Jabaara

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

First past the post in the Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood last July (7f, good to firm; demoted due to interference); not quite at her best when fifth in that same race last time but she raced freely; has shown promise on good to soft ground; possible player if settling better than last time.

10/1

5th

6

(4)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Jabaara

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

A bit disappointing when favourite at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last time, even allowing for her wide draw; however, she was in top form previously, going close in a Group 3 at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) then winning a Listed race at Musselburgh (7f, good), and she was first past the post in this last year (demoted due to interference); major player if bouncing back to her best.

5/1

Form: 1-1410 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Successful in AW handicap and Italian Listed contest in the spring; struggled at Royal Ascot (7f) most recently and faces another difficult task kept to Group 3 level, being bottom of this pack on ratings.
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5th

5

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Lingfield

Ziggys Dream

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Seems to tie in closely with Jabaara on one piece of form last summer but has failed to back up that effort, which may flatter her; gained her biggest win on Italian soil and isn't a solid option.

25/1

5

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Lingfield

Ziggys Dream

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Seems to tie in closely with Jabaara on one piece of form last summer but has failed to back up that effort, which may flatter her; gained her biggest win on Italian soil and isn't a solid option.

25/1

12

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Ziggys Dream

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Experienced 3yo who enhanced useful strike-rate with Italian Listed win in May on first crack at 7f, and improved again when close third in Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) last time; chance.

11/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 35-061 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form at Chelmsford (7f; AW debut) this month, recording a second Listed success; has failed to show her form on turf this season and faces a stiffer assignment returned to this sphere.
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8th

10

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Vetiver

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, towards rear

20/1

4th

6

(9)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Vetiver

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Andrew Balding

4yo with relatively few miles on the clock; better than ever when winning Listed race at Chelmsford (7f, AW) and ran just as well when close fourth in Group 3 at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) later in July; bit more is required in this higher grade but she's certainly going the right way.

16/1

4/1

Form: 51-325 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Brings Group 1 form, having finished second in the Pouliches at Longchamp (1m, soft) then creditable fifth in the Prix Jean Prat at Deauville (7f, good to soft); fitted with tongue-tie returned to Britain; major player.
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5th

8

(2)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Kathmandu

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

led but pestered, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

17th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Kathmandu

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

Both starts over 7f on AW last autumn, eyecatching fifth at Kempton then winning at Southwell; still unexposed but faces a tough task on bare figures in this hotter company switched to turf.

33/1

5

(2)

17th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Kathmandu

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

Both starts over 7f on AW last autumn, eyecatching fifth at Kempton then winning at Southwell; still unexposed but faces a tough task on bare figures in this hotter company switched to turf.

33/1

Form: 15-1

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Smoothly defied top weight in Chester handicap (6f, good to soft) this month on seasonal debut, taking record to 2-3; likely to stay this extra furlong and looks the type to improve further; out of a Group 3 winner; interesting.
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13th

14

(18)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Stop The Cavalry

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Last season concluded with a close Listed third at Longchamp (1m, good to soft) and she was third in a Listed race at Chelmsford (7f, AW) this July when last seen; has something to find back up in grade but she's in excellent hands and this is just her eighth run; not ruled out.

16/1

8

(3)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Stop The Cavalry

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Entitled to need the run when fifth of nine to Jabaara at Musselburgh (7f) recently and was hot on the heels of that filly when close up in a Group 3 at Goodwood (7f; slightly hampered) last July; should be involved if this first experience of AW goes well.

7/1

5th

6

(1)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 1

15:10 Musselburgh

Stop The Cavalry

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 4yo with a useful pedigree; has two wins (6f/7f) to her name from just five attempts and she signed off last year's campaign with a very close third in a French Listed event; still has untapped potential and she's high on the list.

3/1

13/2

Form: 2-3172

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Versatile ground-wise; ran creditably in first-time blinkers at Chester (7f Listed) most recently; close second in this race last year but is now hindered by a 3lb penalty for her fortunate win at Epsom (8.5f Group 3) in June; headgear retained.
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1st

7

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Breege

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Sean Quinn

Consistent in the main and versatile ground-wise, she gained a deserved big prize in the Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes (8.5f; against fillies and mares) at Epsom in June; however, she's been beaten on her three starts since and her limitations are again likely to be exposed this afternoon.

33/1

7th

1

(9)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Breege

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

sweating, pressed leader, lost second over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

13/2

2nd

1

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

18:05 Chester

Breege

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Consistent filly who's done nothing wrong this season, backing up her Epsom Group 3 win with a solid effort in Group 2 at Royal Ascot in first-time headgear; a penalty leaves her a bit to find but she's fine round easy, turning courses (can lug left) and should give her running as usual dropped from 1m and switched to blinkers.

8/1

Form: 265-17 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained in Britain; bagged Listed honours at Longchamp (7f, very soft) on debut for this French yard; subsequently came up short in the Epsom race won by Breege but this drop back in trip may help.
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8th

3

(1)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Sea Of Thieves

9st 6lb

J: Cristian Demuro

T: Mario Baratti

Formerly trained in Britain; bagged Listed honours at Longchamp (7f, very soft) on debut for this French yard; subsequently came up short in the Epsom race won by Breege but this drop back in trip may help.

16/1

7th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:00 Epsom

Sea Of Thieves

9st 8lb

J: Cristian Demuro

T: Mario Baratti

in touch with leaders

11/1

5th

7

(4)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Sea Of Thieves

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Had been off for six months since her debut when winning a Haydock novice (7f, good to firm) in May and ran just as well when second of 13 under her penalty at Newbury (1m, good) three weeks later; out of her depth in a Group 3 here (1m, good to soft) in July, but this looks more realistic and she is the least exposed in the field.

13/2

12/1

Form: 44-100 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £24.65
Tricast £813.86

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jabaara

SPOTLIGHT:

Fair Angellica

Telegraph:

Stop The Cavalry

TOPSPEED:

Raqiya

The Sun:

Breege

The Times:

Fair Angellica

D Express:

Fair Angellica

Daily Mirror:

Fair Angellica

POSTDATA:

Jabaara

The Guardian:

Jabaara

Daily Mail:

Jabaara

The Star:

Jabaara

Daily Record:

Jabaara