May 18 / 14.25 York

14.25

Good

Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies’ Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £87787.08
  • 1m 2f 56y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies’ Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 211/1- D

Last run: 320 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Impressive in Group races (12.5f/14.5f, good/good to firm) on final two runs of 2021, and did very well to win the Lancashire Oaks at Haydock (1m4f, soft) last July having been badly hampered; injured in the process and this is her first run since; needs to prove she is fully effective at this trip but there can be optimism in that regard and she holds leading form claims.
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8th

4

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Free Wind

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Group 2 winner in 2021 over 14.5f, in 2022 over 1m4f and in 2023 over 10.2f; weakened right out of it at 10-11 in this race last year, admittedly on heavy going but there's perhaps a query over whether this trip is ideal any longer; best efforts last term (she made a satisfactory return over 10.2f this May) make her one of the form picks.

11/4

2nd

3

(4)

16th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:15 York

Free Wind

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Group 2 winner in 2021, 2022 and 2023, last year in this race (good) first time out; in fact her top two performances last term were at this track, as she went down by just a head in the Yorkshire Oaks (good to firm); respectable fifth on soft behind Bluestocking at Ascot in October when last seen; has good record after a break and sets the standard.

7/4

2nd

3

(4)

16th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:15 York

Free Wind

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Group 2 winner in 2021, 2022 and 2023, last year in this race (good) first time out; in fact her top two performances last term were at this track, as she went down by just a head in the Yorkshire Oaks (good to firm); respectable fifth on soft behind Bluestocking at Ascot in October when last seen; has good record after a break and sets the standard.

7/4

16/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 270-23 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won the Listed Lingfield Oaks Trial (11.6f, good to firm) last May and creditable third in French Group 3 (1m2f, very soft) on second start this year; however, a career best is needed if she's to threaten today.
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6th

4

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Rogue Millennium

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders

13/2

3rd

2

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Rogue Millennium

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced centre alone, prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, lost second 1f out, kept on

9/1

3rd
4 (5)
Poptronic

20/1

Form: 11274- D

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won Group 3 at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last June and solid Listed second over this C&D (good to firm) next time; finished held in Group 1 and Group 3 races on final two runs last season; even if back to her best on reappearance, she's probably vulnerable in this line-up.
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1st

4

(10)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Poptronic

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

started quickly, raced wide early, took keen hold, made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final 110yds, kept on, just did enough

33/1

8th

3

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Poptronic

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Still races freely but better than she was in this race last year and won the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock (1m4f, good to firm) on latest start, racing in second most of the way, going on over 2f out and rallying to see off the strong challenge of Sea Silk Road; needs better still but respected on the back of that career-best performance.

25/1

1st

6

(4)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Poptronic

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won Group 3 at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last June and she's been a creditable third in Group 2 and Group 3 races on her two runs this season, over C&D (good to firm) most recently; unraced on slow ground; holds place possibilities but she has about 2l to make up on Sea Silk Road from last time.

14/1

Form: 21148- CD

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Underwhelming in Listed and Group 3 races on final two runs last season but highly progressive in handicaps previously, including when impressive over C&D (good to firm) last August; reappears with stable very much among the winners and she's not ruled out.
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4th

5

(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

18:50 Windsor

State Occasion

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Needs the ground good or ideally firmer; highly progressive in winning three handicaps last season (7f-1m2f) and returned from three months off to win a 1m2f Listed race for her own sex at Salisbury ten days ago pretty much as she liked; still difficult to gauge the ceiling of her ability and she should have a lot going for her.

11/4

1st

5

(12)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

State Occasion

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Form dipped last autumn but wasn't disgraced in York Group 2 on sole outing this term; was progressive at an earlier stage and won handicaps (1m2f, good to firm) at two major festivals last summer; peak figure gives her major claims in this field.

13/2

4th

7

(1)

18th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

State Occasion

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

Form: 21510- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Settled better when showing improved form and defying trouble in running to beat males and win a Group 3 at Newbury (1m3f, good) last September; reportedly unsuited by the ground (good to soft, soft in places) when tailed off in Ascot Group 1 in October and not written off on her return.
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7th

6

(4)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Stay Alert

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Cards dropped nicely in Group 2 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in May; behind two of these rivals at the Curragh (yielding to soft) since, taking Group 1 record to 026905; however, this return to forecast faster ground is a plus.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Stay Alert

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Runner-up at 25-1 in this race 12 months ago despite not getting a clear run at a vital stage; not beaten far in the Yorkshire Oaks or the Prix de l'Opera before unsuited by soft ground on Champions' Day; justified reprieve from retirement with Group 2 defeat of Roaring Lion at Newmarket in May; runner-up flopped at Epsom before redeeming herself at Royal Ascot.

13/2

Form: 11243- D

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
1m2f Listed winner at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) last May and close second in the Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) in June; she's better than she showed on her final two runs last season and this lightly raced 4yo could be set for a fine campaign for her top yard; a possible.
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5th

5

(2)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Sea Silk Road

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Listed and Group 3 winner, the latter at Haydock this June; narrowly best form in the Lancashire Oaks there (again 1m4f on good to firm) last month, having to wait for a run but heading Poptronic briefly before losing out by a neck; might have more to give but it is needed.

20/1

2nd

7

(1)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Sea Silk Road

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

Runner-up in the Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last year and returned to form with Group 3 win over this C&D (good to firm) last month; Listed winner on soft ground; she could have more to offer now that things have clicked again and she's on the shortlist.

4/1

1st

5

(1)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Sea Silk Road

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

held up in last, headway when switched right under 2f out, soon pushed along, led 1f out, ridden out

8/1

9/2

Form: /2921- CD

Last run: 270 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
C&D Listed winner (good to firm) in 2021 and close second in this last year (good); fine efforts in Group 1s on final two runs last year, finishing second in the Nassau (1m2f, good to firm) before winning the Prix Jean Romanet (1m2f, good), and she's a strong contender despite a 3lb penalty; can lead.
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8th

1

(2)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Aristia

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Can front-run; disappointing on reappearance at York in May and unproven at today's trip (tried it in the 2021 Ribblesdale); however, she might have needed the run last time and has the best form in the field on account of last year's 1m2f Group 1 exploits; best efforts have come on good/faster but she showed promise on good to soft early in career; there's stamina in her pedigree and she could be a key player.

5/1

7th

1

(4)

18th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Aristia

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

bumped rival start, led

9/2

2nd

1

(2)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Aristia

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, went second final 110yds, kept on well but no match for winner

33/1

Form: 11312-

Last run: 243 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won the Group 1 German Oaks (1m3f, good) last August for Andreas Wohler and close second in US Grade 3 (1m3f, firm) next time; has since changed hands; improvement needed in a hot race on stable debut but she's in top hands and has raced only six times, so could still have more to offer.
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2

(7)

18th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Toskana Belle

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Won the Group 1 German Oaks (1m3f, good) last August for Andreas Wohler and close second in US Grade 3 (1m3f, firm) next time; has since changed hands; improvement needed in a hot race on stable debut but she's in top hands and has raced only six times, so could still have more to offer.

9/1

Non-runners

Toskana Belle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.20
Straight Forecast £26.01
Tricast £365.79
Trifecta £198.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Free Wind

TOPSPEED:

Stay Alert

POSTDATA:

Aristia

NEWMARKET:

Toskana Belle

The Times:

Stay Alert

Telegraph:

Stay Alert

RP RATINGS:

Free Wind

The Guardian:

Free Wind

Daily Mail:

Free Wind

D Express:

Free Wind

Daily Mirror:

Free Wind

The Sun:

Free Wind

The Star:

Free Wind

Daily Record:

Aristia