August 26 / 14.05 Goodwood

14.05

Good

William Hill Prestige Fillies’ Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £45368
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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William Hill Prestige Fillies’ Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
3 (2)
Darnation

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 31 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built on encouraging debut in no uncertain terms when scoring by 10l at Thirsk (7f) last month; it's possible the soft ground exaggerated the winning margin but she could be yet another useful filly for the yard.
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6th

3

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Darnation

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Enjoyed her finest hour when winning the German 1,000 Guineas (1m, soft) in May; only fifth of 15 in the German Oaks (1m3f, good to soft) last time and she faces a higher calibre of rival here; would be a surprise winner.

25/1

2nd

10

(10)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Darnation

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won twice at Group level last year, including the May Hill at Doncaster (1m, soft) in September; found Group 1 company too much the next twice (including in the 1000 Guineas on her return), but landed the German version at Dusseldorf (1m, soft) last month; bred to stay this far and the only question is how she will cope with the different surface; entered in the Irish and Yorshire Oaks and Nassau Stakes.

6/1

14th

3

(6)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Newmarket

Darnation

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Stablemate of Fallen Angel; out of a half-sister to Blue Bunting, who won this race in 2011; readily beat See The Fire in the May Hill (Group 2) at Doncaster, completing a soft-ground hat-trick; form dipped in the Boussac on the return to faster conditions; chance of resuming her improvement may depend on how the surface is riding; interesting if it turns soft.

33/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 18 BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
£350,000 2yo who justified favouritism in a maiden at Doncaster (extended 6f; good) in June; sent off favourite for the Albany at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) on the back of that but could only finish of eighth of 17, hanging right under pressure; given a break since (has had wind surgery) and retains potential.
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1st

2

(1)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Carlas Way

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

raced in second, pressed leader going easily 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, always doing enough

9/2

2nd

2

(4)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Carlas Way

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

£350,000 2yo who justified favouritism in a maiden at Doncaster (extended 6f; good) in June; sent off favourite for the Albany at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) on the back of that but could only finish of eighth of 17, hanging right under pressure; given a break since (has had wind surgery) and retains potential.

11/4

8th

1

(2)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Carlas Way

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

£350,000 2yo; favourite at Doncaster (extended 6f; good) and made pretty much every yard of the running, comfortably accounting for one who next time won by 11l; Topspeed/RPR figures bode well and she's a scopey filly with a long stride; major player.

4/1

Form: 61 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left her 6f debut well behind when scoring over 7f at Newmarket (heavy) three weeks ago, making all; likely capable of better again for her leading stable.
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9th

3

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:12 Newmarket (July)

Hard To Resist

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: William Haggas

Won C&D novice as 2yo; very respectable third of six in Group 3 at Goodwood next time but hard work for her in subsequent Group races last year; weak in the market and well held on belated return in the 1m Sandringham at Royal Ascot but she should come on for the run and the return to 7f can suit; yard also fields Lou Lou's Gift.

8/1

22th

7

(17)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Hard To Resist

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Struggled to have a serious say in Group 2/3 assignments last season after winning her novice at Newmarket; has looked very much at home on soft ground and it's slightly concerning that by far her worst performance was on good, albeit over 6f and on debut; still, entitled to make a better 3yo and trainer has no doubt targeted this race.

14/1

4th

4

(2)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Hard To Resist

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

raced in second, pressed leader over 2f out

6/1

Form: 152

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ripon debut winner who has more than held her own in 6f Group 3 events at Ascot since, looking ready for 7f when keeping on for second behind subsequent Prix Morny fourth Sacred Angel in the Princess Margaret four weeks ago; likely to go well.
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9th

5

(4)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Pretty Crystal

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Gamely won the Nell Gwyn at Newmarket (7f, good) in April; best to forgive her 1,000 Guineas defeat but it's harder to excuse her Group 3 effort (6f) last time; first-time headgear needs to make a difference.

12/1

10th

7

(11)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:40 York

Pretty Crystal

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

prominent

10/1

10th

7

(1)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Newmarket

Pretty Crystal

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Beaten in major races won by Porta Fortuna, Sacred Angel and Darnation last summer but looked an improved filly in the Nell Gwyn here (7f, good) on reappearance, gamely beating Dance Sequence by a neck; supplemented for this contest at a cost of £30,000; may well build on her trial win provided she stays the new trip (mixed messages in pedigree on that score).

14/1

Form: 1

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Looked another nice prospect for her very much in-form stable when ploughing through the mud to win on Haydock debut (6f) three weeks ago; 7f will suit and she's a surefire improver.
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5th

2

(10)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Newmarket

Forever Blue

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Has posted duck eggs in handicaps at major festivals and Group 3 here since her reappearance success; combination of drop back in class and first-time headgear may have positive effect.

8/1

12th

11

(9)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Forever Blue

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold

40/1

10th

2

(1)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Forever Blue

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Won two of her first three races, the exception when fifth in a 7f Goodwood Group 3 last August; 14-1, had a say 2f out in the 3yo fillies' handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) but ended up beaten 20l, after which she has something to prove.

11/1

6th
1 (8)
Ahlain

12/1

Form: 71 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Relished the step up to 7f when getting off the mark at the second time of asking in novice at Kempton (7f) ten days ago; likely capable of better but a fair jolt of improvement will be needed stepping up in class.
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2

(10)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ahlain

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Leads or races prominently; she wasn't far away in a Listed 7f race at Lingfield in March 2024 and has generally progressed well on Polytrack but her form claims are not strong for win purposes.

33/1

1

(7)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:08 Haydock

Ahlain

10st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Two-time AW winner who has a progressive profile and reappeared with a good third at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; lightly raced on turf but yet to shine on it and needs to put that right today.

8/1

1

(7)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:08 Haydock

Ahlain

10st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Two-time AW winner who has a progressive profile and reappeared with a good third at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; lightly raced on turf but yet to shine on it and needs to put that right today.

8/1

Form: 814 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Never at the races when noticeably weak in the market on AW debut but was sent off favourite at Newmarket next time (6f, good) and duly bolted up; limitations seemingly exposed when beaten just over 5l into fourth (Pretty Crystal over 2l ahead in second) in the Group 3 Princess Margaret at Ascot (6f, good again) since but it is still early days; first attempt at 7f.
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4

(7)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Dazzling Star

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Never at the races when noticeably weak in the market on AW debut but was sent off favourite at Newmarket next time (6f, good) and duly bolted up; limitations seemingly exposed when beaten just over 5l into fourth (Pretty Crystal over 2l ahead in second) in the Group 3 Princess Margaret at Ascot (6f, good again) since but it is still early days; first attempt at 7f.

13/2

4th

2

(6)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Dazzling Star

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Never at the races when noticeably weak in the market on AW debut but was sent off favourite at Newmarket next time (6f, good) and duly bolted up; that wasn't a strong race by July Course standards but a Lowther entry would suggest there's more to come from her.

9/1

1st

1

(8)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket (July)

Dazzling Star

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Charlie Appleby

Top yard but easy to back 8-1 shot for 6f Kempton AW debut 23 days ago where she conceded ground at the start and was never really on an even keel; should come on for the experience but has some learning to do.

5/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start to her career in an AW novice at Lingfield (7f) in June; that bare form is ordinary but she did it quite cosily and she's open to progress on this first outing since.
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7th

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

19:20 Gowran Park

Elegant Madame

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

No wins since debut in 2023 but was running well in defeat on AW through the winter; looks up against it on these terms though.

14/1

7th

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

19:20 Gowran Park

Elegant Madame

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

No wins since debut in 2023 but was running well in defeat on AW through the winter; looks up against it on these terms though.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:20 Gowran Park

Elegant Madame

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

50/1

Form: 1365

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Quite useful form at up to 6f, although she's come up short at this Group 3 level at Ascot on her last two outings (behind Pretty Crystal and Dazzling Star latterly) and will need to improve for 7f; apprentice Owen Lewis is unable to claim his 7lb allowance.
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7th

8

(11)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

12:50 Newmarket

Komat

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Disappointing in sales race at Doncaster (6.5f, soft) in September but lost her right-hind shoe; showed promise on soft/very soft ground in the spring before respectable summer efforts in two Group 3 races (6f, good to firm/good), and no surprise if she bounces back with a big performance.

25/1

15th

18

(15)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Komat

8st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Won at Redcar (soft) in the spring; fairly useful RPRs at Listed/Group level since, the peak one achieved in the Albany at Royal Ascot where she finished sixth; place possibilities off bottom weight.

9/1

Non-runners

Shuwari

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £9.75
Tricast £74.72
Trifecta £73.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pretty Crystal

The Guardian:

Forever Blue

POSTDATA:

Darnation

TOPSPEED:

Carla's Way

LAMBOURN:

Elegant Madame

Daily Mail:

Forever Blue

The Star:

Forever Blue

Daily Mirror:

Darnation

D Express:

Pretty Crystal

The Sun:

Pretty Crystal

Daily Record:

Pretty Crystal

The Times:

Carla's Way