November 07 / 13.12 Lingfield (AW)

13.12

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BetMGM Fleur De Lys EBF Fillies’ Stakes (Listed)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 1
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM Fleur De Lys EBF Fillies’ Stakes (Listed)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 737256 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in her last two starts on turf, not getting a clear run at Ascot (7f, good) last time; however, her record on the AW reads 221111132 including a convincing success under Cieren Fallon in this race last year; major player once again; stable also runs Good Gracious.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(11)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Queen Aminatu

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Out of the frame in her last two starts on turf, not getting a clear run at Ascot (7f, good) last time; however, her record on the AW reads 221111132 including a convincing success under Cieren Fallon in this race last year; major player once again; stable also runs Good Gracious.

7/2

6th

5

(10)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Queen Aminatu

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Best form on AW and has a strike-rate of 5-9 in that sphere, including Listed wins; midfield finish in the Sceptre took her turf record to 0-8; however, ran well (runner-up) in this contest 12 months ago and has place hopes back here.

4/1

5th

4

(7)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Queen Aminatu

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Best form on AW and has a strike-rate of 5-9 in that sphere, including Listed wins; runner-up in that grade at Chelmsford (7f) most recently; 0-7 on grass and has been out of the money in her two turf attempts this season; percentage call is to oppose her.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -P5532 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a Group 3 at Sandown (1m, good) in August last year and often there or thereabouts in Pattern company, as when just beaten in a Listed contest at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last time; handles Polytrack, but she isn't the easiest and a couple of the others are more convincing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

4

(5)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Potapova

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Won a Group 3 at Sandown (1m, good) in August last year and often there or thereabouts in Pattern company, as when just beaten in a Listed contest at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last time; handles Polytrack, but she isn't the easiest and a couple of the others are more convincing.

7/2

2nd

6

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Potapova

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

led, headed and prominent after 1f, led again 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and briefly led final 110yds, just held

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -17551 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Made it 4-6 on the AW when gamely holding on to win a 0-95 handicap at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 13 days ago; more will be needed against a few of these, but no surprise were she to make the frame.
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3rd

1

(2)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Al Agaila

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Made it 4-6 on the AW when gamely holding on to win a 0-95 handicap at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 13 days ago; more will be needed against a few of these, but no surprise were she to make the frame.

10/1

1st

3

(8)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Al Agaila

9st 11lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

travelled strongly, midfield, up the centre when headway from over 2f out, shaken up when led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on

11/2

5th

1

(9)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:20 Pontefract

Al Agaila

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won three in a row on AW in the winter and returned to form with very close fifth in Newcastle handicap (1m, AW) 12 days ago; the return to turf poses a question but she has shown promise on grass and remains lightly raced; could have more to offer and she's not ruled out.

6/1

25/1

Form: 333211

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Useful handicapper who bids for a hat-trick after wins over 7f at Sandown and Newmarket; placed in all three AW starts, but faces a daunting task at this level on her first attempt at 1m.
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4th

8

(4)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Coco Jamboo

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Marco Botti

Useful handicapper who bids for a hat-trick after wins over 7f at Sandown and Newmarket; placed in all three AW starts, but faces a daunting task at this level on her first attempt at 1m.

25/1

1st

1

(3)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Coco Jamboo

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Marco Botti

Gained reward for her consistency when winning at Sandown (7f, good) three weeks ago; had nearly 3l to spare and this C&D winner is respected now 6lb higher.

7/2

1st

3

(7)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Coco Jamboo

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Marco Botti

Newmarket nursery winner off 2lb lower; hold-up performer who can pull hard and needs everything to drop just right, but ran another good race when second in a big field at York; the faster they go up front the better her prospects.

7/2

14/1

Form: 5-2395 D BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner last year and first and second in two AW starts at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack), but well held in one previous go at Listed level; plenty to find.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

6

(9)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Tarrabb

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Three-time winner last year and first and second in two AW starts at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack), but well held in one previous go at Listed level; plenty to find.

14/1

5th

3

(11)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Tarrabb

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Owen Burrows

Acts well here, winning a 7f handicap (good to firm) last July and later third in this race (good to soft); very solid third, finishing alongside Don't Tell Claire, in the Kensington Palace (1m, good) in June (first-time tongue-tie, retained) but failed to settle and was well held in Listed company since; capable of a lot better under these conditions.

6/1

9th

8

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:10 Haydock

Tarrabb

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Owen Burrows

Won three times as 3yo and has returned with two very solid placed efforts in handicaps, latterly third in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot (1m, good); first-time tongue-tie worn on that occasion is retained; won't need to raise her game that much to be competitive.

14/1

14/1

Form: 1/13-9 D

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) at the end of 2021, but has only made the track three times since and returns from another six months off; may be best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
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Verdict Starting price

15th

11

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Julia Augusta

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

Third at Epsom on return was a lot better than either of her subsequent efforts and she's only ever won two novice events, the latest in June 2022; some stiff tasks, admittedly, but others have more pressing claims.

33/1

7th

7

(9)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Julia Augusta

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Capable of useful form; didn't fare badly in Royal Ascot handicap most recently considering two things were against her (partially shod, poorly drawn); however, chance of ending a three-year losing spell depends on whether the first-time tongue-tie works a treat.

12/1

10th

5

(4)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Julia Augusta

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Largely found it tough at Listed/Group level on joining David O'Meara last summer but made a promising return to action with her sights lowered when keeping on for third in 8.5f Epsom handicap (good to soft) on Oaks day; should be competitive from an unchanged mark.

16/1

25/1

Form: 214752

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Effective on Tapeta, winning at Southwell (7f) just over a year ago and going down by a neck in a handicap at Newcastle (1m) last time; plenty to prove at this level back on Polytrack, though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(7)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Pastiche

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Effective on Tapeta, winning at Southwell (7f) just over a year ago and going down by a neck in a handicap at Newcastle (1m) last time; plenty to prove at this level back on Polytrack, though.

25/1

2nd

4

(2)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pastiche

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

Two 7f wins to her name but looked to find that trip on the sharp side at Newmarket on Saturday, albeit that was a higher grade; effective on Tapeta and still not fully exposed.

9/2

5th

2

(7)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Pastiche

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: George Boughey

Looked progressive when winning on the other Newmarket course (7f, good) in June but hasn't kicked on from that the last twice and has looked uneasy in the stalls; needs to bounce back in a first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

16/1

Form: 500125

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on turf and only beaten around half a length when fifth of ten in an Ascot Listed contest (7f, good) last month (Queen Aminatu and Nigiri behind); shapes as though stepping up to 1m won't be an issue, but she has failed to beat a rival in two starts on the AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Salisbury

Zouky

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Lightly raced since competitive form over 7f at Listed level in 2023; well beaten in handicap and Listed races in two runs for current outfit but has undergone a wind operation since those; dual winner at 6f but may need further now.

9/1

11

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Zouky

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Menuisier

Had Listed-race form at 7f in late 2023 but she hasn't had much racing since and while her comeback at Haydock in May was satisfactory, on debut for this yard, it still leaves her with a tough task up in grade.

40/1

3

(12)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:08 Haydock

Zouky

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Menuisier

Well beaten over C&D last August on final run for Charlie McBride and absent since; however, she has a handy mark to work with on this stable debut and ran really well on last season's reappearance; not ruled out.

20/1

15/2

Form: 311127 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick in turf handicaps over 7f/1m in the summer and put up an even better effort when second of ten in a Group 3 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in September; disappointed when seventh of ten in a Listed contest at Ascot (7f, good) last month (behind two of these) and needs to bounce back from that now returned to the AW.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(1)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Nigiri

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Completed a hat-trick in turf handicaps over 7f/1m in the summer and put up an even better effort when second of ten in a Group 3 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in September; disappointed when seventh of ten in a Listed contest at Ascot (7f, good) last month (behind two of these) and needs to bounce back from that now returned to the AW.

15/2

7th

8

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Nigiri

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Acts on any ground; emphatic winner at the York Ebor festival, completing a handicap hat-trick; subsequently a good second, behind a useful filly who dictated the pace, in the Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster (7f); progressive 3yo who should continue to do well; respected.

9/4

2nd

11

(10)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Nigiri

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Fast-improving filly who looked well ahead of the assessor since handicapping, most recently beating 17 rivals in emphatic style at the York Ebor festival when dropped back to 7f; versatile ground-wise; looks a potential Group performer and comes here on a roll; interesting upped in class.

9/2

Form: 041022 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
1-1 on the AW, albeit her win came in a 0-75 handicap at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) a year ago; runner-up in Listed races in Sweden (1m, good) and Naas (1m, soft) the last twice and although she has a bit to find strictly on the book, she could go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(6)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Good Gracious

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: William Haggas

1-1 on the AW, albeit her win came in a 0-75 handicap at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) a year ago; runner-up in Listed races in Sweden (1m, good) and Naas (1m, soft) the last twice and although she has a bit to find strictly on the book, she could go well.

7/1

2nd

14

(2)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Good Gracious

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

prominent throughout, chased clear leader over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

10/1

14th

9

(17)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Goodwood

Good Gracious

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

raced wide, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 125669 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all six starts on turf, albeit she earned her best RPR when sixth of ten in the Group 2 Duke Of Cambridge at Royal Ascot in June; in good form on the Kempton Polytrack earlier in the year including when second of nine in a 1m Listed contest; each-way claims if reinvigorated by the return to the AW.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(8)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Lightship

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Both wins have come over C&D, handicaps at the beginning of this year; worryingly below par in both her runs following a break and this is a tough race in which to bounce back.

25/1

11th

3

(10)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Lightship

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Unplaced in all six starts on turf, albeit she earned her best RPR when sixth of ten in the Group 2 Duke Of Cambridge at Royal Ascot in June; in good form on the Kempton Polytrack earlier in the year including when second of nine in a 1m Listed contest; each-way claims if reinvigorated by the return to the AW.

20/1

9th

5

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Lightship

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

steadied start, held up in rear, brief headway 2f out, weakened 1f out

16/1

Form: 2474-2 D

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won the Group 1 Marcel Boussac for Andre Fabre as a 2yo and finished fourth in last season's 1,000 Guineas, but below form in next two starts; beaten a neck on stable debut in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m, heavy) in May and off another six months since, but still worthy of respect on AW debut for yard that took this in 2019 and 2020.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(3)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Zellie

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won the Group 1 Marcel Boussac for Andre Fabre as a 2yo and finished fourth in last season's 1,000 Guineas, but below form in next two starts; beaten a neck on stable debut in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m, heavy) in May and off another six months since, but still worthy of respect on AW debut for yard that took this in 2019 and 2020.

7/2

2nd

4

(4)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Zellie

9st 7lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, raced in second, switched left home straight, soon up the centre, shaken up from under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

15/8

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Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £9.42
Trifecta £44.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Al Agaila

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen Aminatu

Daily Mirror:

Potapova

The Times:

Nigiri

D Express:

Lightship

Telegraph:

Al Agaila

The Guardian:

Al Agaila

Daily Mail:

Al Agaila

The Star:

Al Agaila

RP RATINGS:

Queen Aminatu

TOPSPEED:

Queen Aminatu

The Sun:

Queen Aminatu

Daily Record:

Potapova