October 11 / 14.25 Newmarket

14.25

Good

Godolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £36861.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Godolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.30
  • Place: £5.80

Form: 41435

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
5f winner in June and has shown fairly useful form since, notably third in the Prestige Stakes at Goodwood (7f, soft); however, her limitations have been exposed somewhat and she's the stable second string in this race, with Ryan Moore on Ecstatic.
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8

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Merrily

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Clear career best when winning the 7f Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes on her sixth and final start as a juvenile; no sign she has trained on satisfactorily; out of her depth in Group 1s on last three starts; blinkered first time, hard to fancy.

20/1

5th

4

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Merrily

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

Clear career best when winning the 7f Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes on her sixth and final start as a juvenile; no sign she has trained on satisfactorily; now faces a third Classic test having finished in rear in the Pouliches and the Prix de Diane.

25/1

9th

7

(8)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

15:10 Leopardstown

Merrily

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

held up in rear

8/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 800,000euros at breeze-up sale in May and is from a good family (dam half-sister to her yard's 2024 Arc winner Bluestocking); created a highly favourable impression in 6f AW maiden at Lingfield last month, powering clear in the final half-furlong; very promising.
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2nd

3

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Cathedral

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Possibly unsuited by soft ground; record of 0-8 since debut success doesn't do her justice, with three good efforts at Group/Grade 1 level (1m/1m3f) among her form; leading player on ratings returned to turf with AW reappearance under her belt.

4/1

3rd

4

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:13 Kempton (AW)

Cathedral

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

She is yet to add to her debut success (6f, Polytrack; only AW run thus far) but was highly tried last year and finished fourth in Group 1 events on three occasions, notably the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (1m3f, firm) when last seen in November; down in trip/grade for her return and she looks a major player.

5/2

9

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Cathedral

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Second in a Group 3 here last season; her fourth in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot was her career high but probably surpassed that form when a rallying fourth to Fallen Angel in the Group 1 Matron at Leopardstown; seems able on most ground and not beyond the realms that she'll have some role to play in the finish.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2213 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Yet to encounter ground softer than good; improving filly whose form stacks up well, good third in the May Hill at Doncaster (1m) most recently; made all for comfortable success at Sandown (7f) the time before; solid and a leading contender back down in distance.
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6th

13

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Flight

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

Excellent second in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; acts on good to soft) on seasonal return; the one to beat on that form but she's regressed in three outings since, including when well behind some of these at Sandown (1m, soft) five weeks ago.

5/1

13

(13)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Flight

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

Maiden winner here last year who was an excellent second in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; acts on good to soft) on seasonal return; failed to back up that effort in the Irish equivalent or the Coronation Stakes but this drop in class could prove liberating back from ten weeks off.

13/2

8th

7

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Flight

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

Good second in the 1,000 Guineas (good to firm) on seasonal debut, despite racing in the smaller group away from the main action for most of the way; failed to back up that effort in the Irish equivalent (finished sixth) but may rebound, having been very consistent (221332) otherwise.

16/1

4th
10 (2)
Troia

20/1

Form: 1

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman filly who made a successful debut, with a bit to spare, in Newbury maiden 12 weeks ago (6f, good); subsequently withdrawn from two 7f Group events due to soft ground; brings potential but needs to improve a significant amount; bottom on bare figures.
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12th

4

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Troia

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ed Walker

Has sustained useful form on French soil the last twice, winning at Longchamp (Listed) then fourth at Deauville (Group 3), both over 1m; this low-mileage 3yo may still have more to offer; yet to finish out of the frame.

10/1

10

(7)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:13 York

Troia

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Three starts, winning a Newbury maiden (6f, good) and a Catterick novice (7f, good to firm) with a 5l fourth in the Group 2 Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in between; improvement is needed but she looks a good prospect for 1m and her trainer won this in 2021; not discounted.

16/1

3rd

10

(7)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:13 York

Troia

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Three starts, winning a Newbury maiden (6f, good) and a Catterick novice (7f, good to firm) with a 5l fourth in the Group 2 Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in between; improvement is needed but she looks a good prospect for 1m and her trainer won this in 2021; not discounted.

16/1

9/1

Form: 315

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won well at Tipperary in August; finished behind Flight in the May Hill (1m, good) but shaped as if this drop back in trip will suit; subsequently withdrawn from the Rockfel due to soft ground; first foal of a smart performer for her stable and should do better still.
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3

(3)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:50 Killarney

Ecstatic

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Sole win came in Tipperary 2yo maiden but career-best on seasonal return when second in Group 3 Park Express Stakes (1m, good) at the Curragh in April; 1m4f seemed beyond her in Group 2 Ribblesdale on latest and now reverts to 1m; claims.

15/2

3

(9)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Ecstatic

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Sole win from seven starts came in Tipperary maiden last year and on the face of it she's down the Ballydoyle pecking order; soundly beaten when Listed fifth at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last time but she didn't enjoy a clear run and her pedigree suggests she will relish this step up in trip, with her dam having won this race for connections in 2018; stayed on well for second in Group 3 Park Express Stakes (1m, good) in April; interesting outsider.

12/1

3

(4)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Ecstatic

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Seems some way down the pecking order at Ballydoyle but is a useful sort all the same, having performed well in Curragh Group 3 on reappearance; soft ground provides an excuse for lesser effort later in April; leading player on ratings.

11/4

Form: 14

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 6f on good to firm, beating Miss Fascinator by half a length on the other track here then close fourth in the Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot; bred to be suited by this longer trip; absent for 11 weeks, so the market may provide further guidance.
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6

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Mandurah

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Winning 2yo debut was followed by a stout effort in a Group 3 over C&D (also good to firm) when leading from some way out and looked like holding on but couldn't quite sustain her effort; has rarely had her ground since but she ran well against an improver on AW (7f) in October on final start for the Crisfords; sold for 150,000gns; she might well have a good 4yo season.

8/1

2nd

1

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Mandurah

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won on 2yo debut and was close fourth in Ascot Group 3 next time; hasn't hit that level since but she's had only two runs in handicaps and made some encouraging late headway at York (6f, good to soft; hood) last month; continues to drop down the weights and could be dangerous back up in trip.

13/2

Form: 11

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Brings a 2-2 profile having won 6f contests at Nottingham (good to firm) and Haydock (good to soft), both times shaping as if she'll relish this extra furlong (pedigree backs up that impression); already has a useful rating and promises to improve further; possibilities.
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9th

3

(13)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

First Instinct

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Down the field from a poor draw in the Group 1 Abbaye at Longchamp in October but had previously confirmed herself an improving 3yo when beating Shagraan in a Group 3 at Newbury (5f, good to soft; acts well on good); has hopes of doing better as a 4yo but this is a tough start to the year.

14/1

1st

10

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

First Instinct

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Cork Listed win in May was followed by a good run in a Group 2 at Haydock 18 days later; subsequent efforts leave her with a bit to prove at this level.

7/1

40/1

Form: 011611 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-5 since upped to 7f, the latest success in soft-ground nursery at this venue; progressing well but this represents a much stiffer task; for instance, she'd be getting 15lb from Flight if this were a handicap.
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1st

5

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Naina

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Four wins as a 2yo, including valuable C&D nursery on soft ground just over a year ago; 0-6 this year but her clear second over C&D (good) a fortnight ago was a good effort and she has each-way claims at least today.

7/2

7

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Naina

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Handy sort who gained four wins between July and September last year including one over C&D; twice unplaced on the AW (albeit not disgraced first time) since beaten a neck on the July Course (7f, good to soft) last month; could go well.

20/1

Form: 11 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Two from two; successful on the other course here (7f, good) in August, then justified odds-on favouritism at Kempton (6f, AW) where she conceded weight all round; represents last year's winning yard and looks an interesting contender.
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9th

5

(1)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Magical Trail

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Two from two; successful on the other course here (7f, good) in August, then justified odds-on favouritism at Kempton (6f, AW) where she conceded weight all round; represents last year's winning yard and looks an interesting contender.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Magical Trail

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

It didn't look a vintage Newmarket novice that she won on her debut last month (7f, good) but she was a comfortable winner and the subsequent victories of the third, sixth and seventh give the form ballast; can improve for the initial experience, dropping to 6f should be fine and she's up to defying a penalty.

4/6

1st

8

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Newmarket (July)

Magical Trail

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

raced in second, led 3f out, ran green and ridden over 1f out, kept on, comfortably

7/2

Form: 251612 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Comparatively experienced, having raced six times; takes on some promising rivals in this field but brings useful form, having gone close in the Dick Poole at Salisbury (6f, good to soft) most recently; 1-1 over 7f (Newmarket nursery win) and can't be dismissed.
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10th

8

(7)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Miss Fascinator

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Varian

Comparatively experienced, having raced six times; takes on some promising rivals in this field but brings useful form, having gone close in the Dick Poole at Salisbury (6f, good to soft) most recently; 1-1 over 7f (Newmarket nursery win) and can't be dismissed.

9/1

2nd

6

(5)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Salisbury

Miss Fascinator

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Roger Varian

Landed an Ascot novice (6f, good) in July and returned to winning form in a Newmarket nursery (7f, good) last time, but she has twice finished out of the frame in races won by Magic Mild; more needed.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £141.00
Straight Forecast £96.12
Tricast £346.75
Trifecta £492.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Flight

SPOTLIGHT:

Cathedral

The Sun:

Magical Trail

The Times:

Mandurah

The Star:

First Instinct

Telegraph:

Ecstatic

NEWMARKET:

Miss Fascinator

POSTDATA:

Merrily

Daily Record:

Magical Trail

The Guardian:

Mandurah

TOPSPEED:

Flight

Daily Mail:

Flight

D Express:

Cathedral

Daily Mirror:

Cathedral