May 19 / 14.25 York

14.25

Good

Oaks Farm Stables Fillies’ Stakes (Reg’ As The Michael Seely Memorial Fillies’ Stakes) (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £39697
  • 0m 7f 192y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Oaks Farm Stables Fillies’ Stakes (Reg’ As The Michael Seely Memorial Fillies’ Stakes) (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.10
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 41- D

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well-related Irish 1,000 Guineas, Ribblesdale and Coronation entrant; finished well at Gowran Park on debut (1m, yielding to soft) in September and won a 15-runner maiden at Leopardstown (1m, good to yielding) four weeks later; plenty of scope for improvement.
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3rd

6

(5)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Sounds Of Heaven

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Possibly had a tactical advantage by being ridden handily in York Listed contest (1m, good to firm) on seasonal debut, narrowly beating the held-up Queen For You and taking form figures to 411; not guaranteed to confirm those placings but looks a similarly interesting contender all the same, being an improving filly who is in notable hands (trainer won this race in 2018 and 2020); attractive credentials.

11/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Coronation Stakes entry and her dam Fallen For You won that race; second favourite, won six-runner novice at Ascot (1m, good) 16 days ago comfortably by 2l, coming from the rear and looking brimful of promise.
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4th

10

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Queen For You

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders 2f out, briefly disputed lead over 1f out, kept on

9/2

2nd

10

(7)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Queen For You

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent

6/1

5th

8

(1)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:15 York

Queen For You

8st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won on debut in May (1m, good) then went very close in Listed race here (1m, good to firm); down the field in Group 1 Coronation Stakes (1m, good to firm) and tackles a new trip here, but the steady pace may not have suited at Royal Ascot and she retains considerable potential now down in grade for top yard, which has won three of the last eight runnings with 3yos.

7/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 1m-1m1f winner Highland Avenue (Listed; RPR 112) and their dam won the Cheveley Park; evens, looked green but won 16-runner maiden at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) one month ago in good style, racing freely and always close up, going on over 1f out; very promising.
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No Results Found

12/1

Form: 1

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Coronation Stakes entry; late foal; half-sister to 7.5f-1m2f winner Mujtaba (RPR 118); dam dual South African 1m Group 1 winner (stayed 1m2f; 104); second favourite, won six-runner maiden at Newbury (7f, soft) four weeks ago in clearcut fashion, always prominent and leading final 1f; this is a far more demanding race but she's a useful prospect, at the least.
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15th

3

(6)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Fakhama

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Lightly raced 4yo, improved when third of nine in Listed race at York (1m2f, good to firm) in July; flopped behind High Spirited at Salisbury (9-2) on latest start, however, and still needs major overall improvement.

25/1

8th

2

(3)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Fakhama

9st 4lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Didn't have compelling form claims ahead of contesting a Listed race at York last month (1m2f, good to firm) but she recorded a career-best effort in finishing third; didn't quite last home that day but this might not be so strongly run; respected.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:50 York

Fakhama

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: William Haggas

Down the field in Kensington Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot and others have stronger form; however, this 4yo remains lightly raced and her half-brother Mujtaba has shown his best form over 1m2f for these top connections, so she's a possible improver now up in trip; not discounted.

16/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 21-

Last run: 301 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Favourite for two 6f novice events last summer, coming from towards the rear when close second at Newbury (good) three weeks before her front-running win when 8-13 at Ascot (good to firm); not seen after July, not sure to get 1m and needs improvement, but she was promising ten months ago.
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6

(13)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Epsom

Clochette

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made all in Ascot novice (6f, good to firm) last July on her second start, then absent until York (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago when respectable fifth in 3yo Listed fillies' contest; tackling 7f may be the right move for the time being and she has potential off her handicap debut mark.

7/1

5th

2

(5)

19th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

14:25 York

Clochette

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Favourite for two 6f novice events last summer, coming from towards the rear when close second at Newbury (good) three weeks before her front-running win when 8-13 at Ascot (good to firm); not seen after July, not sure to get 1m and needs improvement, but she was promising ten months ago.

16/1

Form: 2-1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to Champion Stakes winner Bay Bridge; second at Kempton (7f, AW) in November and, after wind surgery, easily went one better when 10-11 in seven-runner novice at Haydock (1m, good) three weeks ago; stacks of promising performances in this field and hers was one of the most striking.
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11th

6

(2)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Goodwood

Stormy Sea

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

towards rear

9/2

6th

9

(6)

19th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

14:25 York

Stormy Sea

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Half-sister to Champion Stakes winner Bay Bridge; second at Kempton (7f, AW) in November and, after wind surgery, easily went one better when 10-11 in seven-runner novice at Haydock (1m, good) three weeks ago; stacks of promising performances in this field and hers was one of the most striking.

6/1

1st

7

(3)

29th Apr 2023

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Stormy Sea

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

raced in second, led 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, quickened and went clear inside final furlong, promising

4/5

7th
4 (10)
Glenlaurel

28/1

Form: 168-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Highly tried last summer after an impressive debut win and found it beyond her; never-nearer fourth of 13 in Listed race at Chelmsford (AW) three weeks ago was up with her best form; a good deal better will surely be needed but all her races have been over 6f, whereas she's bred far more for 1m+.
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10th

10

(8)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Pontefract

Glenlaurel

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Debut win at Thirsk (6f, good) last year remains her only success but she's shown a good level of form in defeat; career best last time when fourth in the Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood (7f, soft; slightly unlucky not to get third); not ruled out.

7/1

4th

10

(10)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Glenlaurel

8st 13lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Ran in two Group races last summer after her winning debut; contested Listed events this campaign and has twice been a creditable fourth, including over 7f on soft at Carlisle last time, but this is a much harder task.

25/1

4th

5

(8)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 1

16:50 Carlisle

Glenlaurel

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Ran in two Group races after last season's winning debut; has again struggled to land a telling blow in two Listed events this campaign (6f, AW; 1m, good to firm) but she wasn't disgraced in either; soft ground would be a first.

10/1

Form: 2115-

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has Irish Guineas and Coronation Stakes entries; kept to 6f as 2yo, winning a novice and a Salisbury Group 3 (good to firm) before her creditable fifth of ten in the Group 1 Cheveley Park; good chance that 1m will suit and she is one to take very seriously despite giving weight all round.
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5th

11

(4)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Juliet Sierra

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

All starts on good/good to firm; won 6f Group 3 at Salisbury last September before fifth in Group 1 Cheveley Park; put in her place at York this season in a 1m Listed race and 6f Group 3, so looks up against it.

16/1

8th

6

(8)

14th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:40 York

Juliet Sierra

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

All starts on good/good to firm; won Group 3 Dick Poole Stakes at Salisbury (6f) last September on her third start before fair fifth in Group 1 Cheveley Park (6f; just behind Swingalong); pulled hard when well beaten in 1m Listed race here on comeback and retains potential now back down to 6f.

11/1

8th

1

(2)

19th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

14:25 York

Juliet Sierra

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Has Irish Guineas and Coronation Stakes entries; kept to 6f as 2yo, winning a novice and a Salisbury Group 3 (good to firm) before her creditable fifth of ten in the Group 1 Cheveley Park; good chance that 1m will suit and she is one to take very seriously despite giving weight all round.

8/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Coronation Stakes entry; first foal; dam 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 67), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Bahia Breeze (dam of 1m Group 2 winner Beshaayir); 9-1 from 14-1 when winning a 13-runner novice at Newmarket (7f, soft) last October, asserting in good style late on; this will demand a healthy step forward but that was a cracking start.
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5th

6

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Orchid Bloom

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

midfield on outer

7/1

9th

10

(4)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Orchid Bloom

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Both wins have been on soft and latest was in Newbury handicap (1m) last July; went close in a French Listed race last autumn and fair fourth in Group 2 at the Curragh (1m, good) last month but she finished behind two of today's rivals in the latter race; has work to do to reverse those placings and she's never run on ground with firm in the description; tongue-tie added.

18/1

4th

6

(8)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Orchid Bloom

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Useful form in five runs last year; went very close in a Listed race over this trip on heavy at Saint-Cloud on final start; well below her best in a Listed race on soft at Goodwood early this month; needs to find her form again on first attempt in a Group race but this does not seem a deep contest for this grade.

9/2

Form: 2-1 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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8th

2

(1)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Urban Decay

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Bell

in touch with leaders

8/1

8th

6

(9)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Urban Decay

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Bell

Ready winner on AW of a 1m novice at Southwell in April and 7f handicap here three weeks ago; back up 4lb but has had just six races and her telling late bid last time suggests she has more to give.

5/1

1st

1

(9)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Urban Decay

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

held up in rear

9/2

Non-runners

Orchid Bloom, Urban Decay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £84.60
Straight Forecast £69.91
Trifecta £290.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen For You

POSTDATA:

Stormy Sea

TOPSPEED:

Juliet Sierra

The Times:

Silver Lady

The Star:

Fakhama

Telegraph:

Clochette

RP RATINGS:

Queen For You

Daily Mirror:

Queen For You

Daily Record:

Queen For You

NEWMARKET:

Stormy Sea

The Guardian:

Stormy Sea

Daily Mail:

Silver Lady

D Express:

Juliet Sierra

The Sun:

Juliet Sierra