June 24 / 15.34 Ayr

15.34

Good

Unite The Union Thanking Our Members EBF Land O’Burns Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Unite The Union Thanking Our Members EBF Land O’Burns Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 22-564

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ended last season by finishing second of 14 behind the hugely progressive Azure Blue in a Newmarket Listed race in October and has run well in two of her three starts at the same level since returning last month; was having her first attempt at 5f when fourth of ten at Haydock (good to firm) a fortnight ago and each-way claims if building on that.
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3rd

14

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Makarova

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

raced far side, midfield, good headway over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

20/1

7th

12

(9)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Makarova

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Creditable fourth of 16 in this race last year but she's finished behind a few of these rivals since, including at Royal Ascot and when third to Believing at the Curragh last month; will do well to be involved.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 5174-3 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Southwell novice winner (5f, AW) last August who has performed with credit at Listed level the last twice, as when third of 13 on her return from six months off at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in April (winner landed a French Group 3 next time); may find a few too strong again.
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2nd

1

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Marine Wave

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Has won on good to soft; seen in best light when impressive in a similar race at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in August; had an off day next time and she lacked the pace to get involved at Ayr since (extended 5f; respectable fourth) but returning to 6f with a stiff finish can suit; solid.

6/1

4th

2

(8)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Marine Wave

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Never better than when coming clear for 6f Listed win at Pontefract in August (good to firm; Rage Of Bamby over 4l back in fourth) but she was a different filly when dropping right out at York since (6f, good to soft; had won a big handicap on that ground in June); needs quick about-face.

8/1

7th

7

(3)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:00 York

Marine Wave

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

9/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1163-7 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won her first three races, including a Listed contest at York (5f, good to firm) last summer; sixth of 13 when sent off favourite for the Group 1 Nunthorpe and only seventh of 13 on her return in the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock (5f, good to firm) last month, but was racing on the unfavoured part of the track; major chance on these terms with cheekpieces given a go.
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2nd

4

(7)

14th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:40 York

Royal Aclaim

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

All seven starts over 5f; made it 3-3 when very impressive in Listed race here last July; hasn't kicked on as might have been expected and while her Listed third in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Ayr three weeks ago was a step back in the right direction, she needs another here.

7/1

3rd

4

(4)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:34 Ayr

Royal Aclaim

9st 6lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: James Tate

Won her first three races, including a Listed contest at York (5f, good to firm) last summer; sixth of 13 when sent off favourite for the Group 1 Nunthorpe and only seventh of 13 on her return in the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock (5f, good to firm) last month, but was racing on the unfavoured part of the track; major chance on these terms with cheekpieces given a go.

2/1

7th

11

(5)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Royal Aclaim

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Unplaced favourite in Group 1 Nunthorpe (5f, good to firm) last August and also needs to produce more than when third in French Group 3 (5f, soft) last September, when last seen; however, before those she was extremely impressive in a Listed race at York (5f, good to firm) and this very lightly raced 4yo could tap back into that abundant promise following a break.

6/1

Form: 225-01 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Listed winner as 2yo; was returning from 293 days off when well beaten in a Listed race at Bath (5f, good to soft) in April (around 4l behind Designer), but bounced back to winning form in a Chester handicap (5f, soft) last month; drying ground no problem having gone close in the big 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) last year; respected.
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3rd

4

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Nymphadora

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten a neck in a Newbury Group 3 a fortnight ago (5f, heavy) but she had a relatively easy time of it up front, with a rail to help, and the form doesn't appeal as being reliable; penalised for a Listed win in July; others appeal more.

5/1

2nd

4

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Nymphadora

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Two wins this season, namely a Chester handicap (5f, soft) in May and a York Listed event (5f, good to soft) in July; she's come up shy in Group 2 and Group 1 races the last twice but conditions shouldn't be an issue and she looks the likeliest leader in this field; should go well.

7/2

9th

13

(2)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Nymphadora

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

She's opposable on the vast majority of her form but she was a C&D 2yo Listed winner in 2021 and had something to spare in a C&D Listed race (good to soft) last month; also effective on fast ground and she could be in with an each-way squeak now back here after a lesser run at Glorious Goodwood.

33/1

Form: 010-41

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
3-6 and did it well when winning a handicap at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago; form of that race hasn't worked out and has a bit to find at this level; not sure the return to 5f is ideal either.
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3rd

4

(8)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Funny Story

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Found late reserves to win this race (soft) 12 months ago but her form this year has been rather ragged; ran well enough for a long way back over C&D recently but her finish lacked the conviction of old and the fitting of headgear raises questions.

13/2

4th

1

(5)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Newmarket

Funny Story

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

raced in fourth, headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

5/1

4th

7

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Newmarket (July)

Funny Story

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Runner-up in 6f Listed races on the other course here and at Salisbury in the spring, but she hasn't been quite on song since, even allowing for some interference when third to Quinault at Chester last time; needs to bounce back but she's certainly a contender on her best form.

8/1

6th
10 (1)
Treasure Trove

4/1

Form: 2116-3 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year including a Listed race at York (5f, good to firm) and a Group 3 at the Curragh (6f, good); made a fine comeback when third of nine in a Listed contest at Cork (5.5f, soft to heavy) last month (conceding 3lb to the first two) and a major player here with the run under her belt.
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6th

10

(1)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:34 Ayr

Treasure Trove

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Three wins last year including a Listed race at York (5f, good to firm) and a Group 3 at the Curragh (6f, good); made a fine comeback when third of nine in a Listed contest at Cork (5.5f, soft to heavy) last month (conceding 3lb to the first two) and a major player here with the run under her belt.

4/1

3rd

2

(13)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 110y

17:15 Cork

Treasure Trove

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Followed up a 5f Listed win at York with a Group 3 success at the Curragh (6f, good) last year; 5l defeat in the Cheveley Park Stakes was a fair effort; has a penalty to carry and needs to prove she is as effective on the likely softer ground; respected on return from 223 days off.

9/2

6th

8

(9)

24th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Treasure Trove

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

dwelt start, towards rear, going okay but still plenty to do under 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

11/1

20/1

Form: 454-48

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Plenty of good efforts in Group 3/Listed company as a 2yo and ran well given the trip appeared to stretch her when fourth of seven on her Lingfield return (7f, AW); well behind Marine Wave at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last time, though, and needs to put that effort behind her.
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9th

7

(10)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Minnetonka

9st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, disputed lead, raced in second over 4f out

7/1

11th

7

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

17:00 Newmarket

Minnetonka

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Smooth winner of a Class 4 handicap at Wolverhampton last month; runner-up in three runs since and highly likely she's still attractively handicapped; hard to see why she would reverse Pontefract form with Unequal Love on these terms though.

20/1

2nd

8

(4)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Minnetonka

9st 6lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning over C&D early last month and has performed at least as well in two starts on turf since, looking unlucky not to win when dead-heating for second at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; only 1lb higher and one to be interested in.

7/2

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 152-48 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year including a convincing success in a warm handicap at York (5f, good); returned from six months off with a fine fourth of 16 in a Listed race at Bath (5f, good to soft) in April, but didn't back it up in a handicap back at York (5f, good) last month; needs to bounce back.
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15th

11

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

14:05 Doncaster

Designer

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: John Butler

Made low-key return to action at York's Ebor meeting but showed much more when fifth of ten to Blue Storm at Haydock (5f, soft) four weeks ago; down another 2lb and now turns up in the race in which she was runner-up (off 6lb higher) in 2022; she'll be fresher than most of these and should go well.

12/1

5th

4

(7)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Designer

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Positives include a competitive mark and a proven ability on bad ground; on the downside, her reappearance at York's Ebor meeting (in a race she'd won twice before) was a low-key one; tongue-tie tried there is now dispensed with; enough to prove.

14/1

16/1

Form: 1-24 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Newcastle novice winner (5f, AW) in her only start as a 2yo and has run with credit in both starts since returning last month, going down by a head in a Hamilton novice (5f, good to soft) and finishing fourth of ten in a York Listed contest (5f, good to firm); more required, but remains unexposed after just three starts.
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11th

4

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:40 York

Silent Words

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

squeezed out start, soon recovered and led at fast pace, reduced lead 2f out, headed when hung badly left and lost ground quickly over 1f out, weakened over 1f out

66/1

7th

2

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 1

15:25 Musselburgh

Silent Words

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

slowly into stride, soon recovered and in touch with leaders on inner

20/1

Form: 5-1 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
The least exposed in the field, getting off the mark at the second attempt in a 6f maiden here (good) last month having been off for a year since her debut; needs another big step up to make an impact in this company, but she remains open to plenty more improvement so it's not completely out of the question.
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10th

4

(11)

18th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Loch Carron

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a successful reappearance/stable debut in an Ayr maiden (6f, good) in May, but hasn't built on it and was particularly poor at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month; needs to bounce back, but that won't be easy from the outside stall.

14/1

10th

3

(5)

25th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Musselburgh

Loch Carron

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Won an Ayr maiden (6f, good) by clear daylight and it was always going to be tough at Listed level next time; only sixth on handicap debut (6f AW) but was hassled up front before weakening; could be capable of better back at 5f.

4/1

6th

9

(1)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Loch Carron

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Just modest form in one run for Michael Bell as a 2yo; made all to win a 6f fillies' maiden in good style on her stable debut at Ayr in May; stiff task in Listed company two weeks ago; well drawn for her handicap debut and there should be more to come.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £85.20
Straight Forecast £82.24
Trifecta £317.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Royal Aclaim

TOPSPEED:

Nymphadora

SPOTLIGHT:

Treasure Trove

LAMBOURN:

Makarova

The Times:

Treasure Trove

Daily Record:

Treasure Trove

Daily Mail:

Makarova

NEWMARKET:

Royal Aclaim

Telegraph:

Royal Aclaim

D Express:

Royal Aclaim

The Sun:

Royal Aclaim

The Star:

Royal Aclaim

POSTDATA:

Nymphadora

The Guardian:

Nymphadora

Daily Mirror:

Nymphadora