August 24 / 13.50 York

13.50

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £151699.25
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.15

Form: 1121

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won her first two starts (5f, soft/good) then stayed on for very close second in Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f, good); again strong at the finish when comfortably justifying favouritism in the Super Sprint at Newbury (5f, good to soft) last time, despite her high draw appearing to be a disadvantage, and she could be even better now tackling 6f; leading player.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Relief Rally

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

towards rear

11/10

2nd

11

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Relief Rally

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, in rear

11/2

2nd

13

(6)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Relief Rally

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Enjoyed a most productive 2yo season, winning the Super Sprint here (5f, good to soft) and the Lowther at York (6f, good to firm; Group 2); seemed not to stay 7f when only fourth of six in the Group 3 Fred Darling here on reappearance, her run flattening out; returning to sprinting should be ideal and she'll be a major player if recapturing her juvenile form.

4/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 41 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth on debut in Listed race at Naas (5f, soft) last month and built on that when easily winning a maiden at the Curragh (6f, good) 12 days ago; in top hands and she could be a very smart prospect.
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1st

3

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

16:40 Cork

Cherry Blossom

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Chased home Relief Rally in the Lowther before finishing an even money runner-up in Goffs Million; fair effort when fourth to the 1,000 Guineas runner-up in the Cheveley Park and can be forgiven her Breeders' Cup run when positioned poorly; lacklustre reappearance is a concern but may leave that behind now.

5/2

1st

3

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

16:40 Cork

Cherry Blossom

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

made virtually all, clear up the centre when ridden inside final furlong, reduced lead when idled towards finish, always doing enough

5/2

7th

4

(9)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:55 Leopardstown

Cherry Blossom

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

Front-running fourth in 6f Group 1 Cheveley Park at Newmarket before finding 5f a bit sharp at the Breeders' Cup; achieved a high standard of form when second in the Lowther and behind One Look over this trip in the Goffs Million; hooded for the first time; clear chance even though Ryan Moore has rejected her.

6/1

3rd
9 (1)
Symbology

33/1

  • Place: £3.65

Form: 13 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Cosy win over C&D (good) on last month's debut and creditable third in Group 3 Princess Margaret at Ascot (6f, good); this is just her third start and she could have more to offer, but others have stronger claims.
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7th

8

(5)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Symbology

9st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Third in two 2yo Group races last summer and she'd be of interest if rediscovering that form, but she's struggled on her three starts this season and a major turnaround is required.

16/1

26th

5

(7)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Symbology

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Won a fillies' novice at York on her debut last July (6f, good); acquitted herself with credit in Group races afterwards, best effort when a close third in the Lowther at York's Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm); has a fair bit to prove after two modest runs in Listed races this season.

66/1

6th

7

(8)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:40 Sandown

Symbology

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Clive Cox

Won debut at York last July; down the field on last three starts, always in rear in Newbury Listed race on return; has something to prove and needs the drop from 6f (all starts) to 5f to have a positive effect.

10/1

50/1

Form: 2231

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Close Listed second here (5f, good to firm) in May on her second start, then third in French Listed race in June (5f, good); narrowly won a maiden at Ayr (5f, good to soft) last month when 2-11; it seems likely her limitations will be exposed now up in grade.
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7th

2

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ayr

Dorothy Lawrence

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 13 BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Powered clear to win on debut at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in June and highly creditable third in the Group 2 Queen Mary (5f, good) a fortnight later; behind Relief Rally in that Royal Ascot race but is open to further improvement for a trainer who has won two of the last four runnings.
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3rd

1

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Beautiful Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

3-3 at Ayr, all in Listed races including a dead-heat in this race in 2024; ran another fine race when third to classy stablemate Night Raider in the Group 2 Temple Stakes four weeks ago; obvious chance back down in grade and rain won't bother her.

11/8

3rd

9

(12)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Beautiful Diamond

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: K R Burke

Three Listed wins, latest at Ayr (5.5f, soft) last September; returned with Listed third at Bath (5f, good) but well beaten in Longchamp Group 3 (5f, soft) since; fifth in this race in 2024; may again be vulnerable.

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Beautiful Diamond

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Her three Listed wins have all come at Ayr, but she is fully effective elsewhere and ran right up to her best when a neck second at Ascot when last seen in October (5f, soft); can go well fresh and she is a leading contender despite her 3lb penalty.

2/1

8/1

Form: 2112 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Bolted up at Haydock (6f, good to firm) in June on second start and easily won Listed race at Newmarket (6f, good) next time; her bubble was burst when second of four at 1-6 in Group 2 at Newmarket (6f, good) last time but she looked extremely promising previously and it will be no surprise if she bounces back with a big performance in a first-time tongue-tie.
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7th
5 (5)
Gunzburg

25/1

Form: 41265

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good) last month but that form isn't particularly strong and she's failed to go on from that; needs something extra now in cheekpieces.
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8th

5

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Gunzburg

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 5f maiden for Paddy Twomey last year; regressive while running well at times for this yard this year; one of better efforts at Cork last time; AW debut (dam won on AW) and can't be ruled out.

11/2

5th

4

(8)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Gunzburg

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders against far rail under 2f out, kept on final 110yds, lost fourth post

16/1

25th

19

(23)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Gunzburg

8st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced near side, midfield

40/1

Form: 4261

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to lead home the far-side group in the Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f, good) on her third start and easily won a warm conditions race at Glorious Goodwood (5f, soft) three weeks ago; has improved with each run and that could continue now upped to 6f; strong contender.
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1st

3

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Flora Of Bermuda

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Won this on good to soft in 2024 and also close second in C&D Group 2 on good to firm last year; reappeared with Listed win at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in May; eased off as if amiss (got upset in stalls) in Royal Ascot Group 1 since but turns out again three weeks later and will have a big say if back near her best.

7/2

18th

16

(13)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Flora Of Bermuda

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Third in this race last year (good to firm) and also in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good) in September; reappeared with Listed win at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last month and that form has been franked by the runner-up Rosy Affair; each-way player.

16/1

1st

2

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Flora Of Bermuda

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Group 3 winner in July 2024; campaigned mostly at Group 1 level since, making the frame on several occasions, most recently in the 2025 Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good) where she did well having met trouble; leading player back down in class.

7/4

Non-runners

Queen's Guard

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.70
Straight Forecast £10.15
Tricast £85.18
Trifecta £89.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Relief Rally

The Guardian:

Cherry Blossom

THE NORTH:

Beautiful Diamond

Telegraph:

Star Of Mystery

LAMBOURN:

Symbology

Daily Mail:

Cherry Blossom

Daily Record:

Cherry Blossom

RP RATINGS:

Relief Rally

TOPSPEED:

Relief Rally

POSTDATA:

Relief Rally

NEWMARKET:

Relief Rally

The Times:

Relief Rally

D Express:

Relief Rally

Daily Mirror:

Relief Rally

The Sun:

Relief Rally

The Star:

Relief Rally