April 20 / 14.05 Newbury

14.05

Soft

Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Registered As The Fred Darling Stakes) (Group 3) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Registered As The Fred Darling Stakes) (Group 3) (Fillies)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 11111-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Very progressive and 5-5 in Italy for Stefano Botti, comfortably winning Group 2 at San Siro (1m, soft) the final time; interesting contender, assuming her good form is sustained on debut for Stefano's brother Marco.
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7th

10

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Folgaria

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

5-5 in Italy last year; maintained her unbeaten record in the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, soft) in April but hasn't made an impact in three runs at Group 1 and 2 level since; others have more obvious claims.

25/1

7th

7

(7)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Folgaria

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

5-5 in Italy last year for Stefano Botti and maintained her unbeaten record in the Fred Darling over C&D on her soft-ground reappearance in April; has come short at Group 1 level twice since but should find life a touch easier here.

12/1

6th

4

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Folgaria

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

5-5 in Italy last year for Stefano Botti, then kept up the good work in the Fred Darling at Newbury on debut for Marco Botti; finished behind a couple of these rivals in the Pouliches last time, losing her unbeaten record and somewhat exposing her limitations on first Group 1 attempt.

40/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 911-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Rapid progress over 1m last autumn culminated in Listed success at Newmarket (heavy); won on good ground the time before; bred to be as effective at 7f and should have even more to offer; has to be feared.
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11th

15

(7)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Regal Jubilee

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold

10/1

5th

14

(11)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

Regal Jubilee

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unraced on firmer than good; Listed winner at Newmarket (1m, heavy) last November; second this season in the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f) in April and Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in May, shaping well in the latter having had to wait too long to get a clear run; disappointing back over 1m on latest outing but that penultimate start provides significant hope.

10/1

4th

5

(6)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Regal Jubilee

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Listed winner over 1m as a 2yo; clear second at Goodwood (1m2f, good) dropped back to this grade (from Classic level) six weeks ago, doing well considering she met traffic issues; solid contender.

11/2

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly who came with a strong late run to win at Southwell (7f, AW) on sole 2yo start; open to any amount of progress this term and, with her smart pedigree in mind, has clear Group potential; respected.
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2nd

3

(3)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Elmalka

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

9/4

Form: 11211- C

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Productive 2yo season ended with wins in the Super Sprint at this course (5f, good to soft) and Lowther at York (6f, good to firm; Group 2); leading contender, provided she stays this new trip (mixed messages in pedigree on that score).
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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

14/1

Form: 21- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in 7f AW races at Kempton last autumn, going very close on debut then justifying odds-on favouritism; open to improvement but has a lot to find upped in class.
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11

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Topanga

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

3yo who has shown considerable improvement since these cheekpieces went on, running big races in two handicaps (7f, good/good to soft) before Listed win in Germany (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; today is a much tougher test of her credentials but she was impressive last time; respected.

10/1

3rd

12

(8)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Chester

Topanga

8st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Ran in the Fred Darling on her reappearance; finished last in her first two handicaps but the cheekpieces worked wonders when coming from off the pace to lead late on at Haydock (7f, good); only 3lb higher and the second went on to win the Bunbury Cup; interesting as a lightly raced 3yo filly who looks to have turned a corner.

13/2

1st

10

(2)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

19:53 Haydock

Topanga

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Got off the mark at the second attempt at two, winning a Kempton fillies' maiden (7f, AW); attempted Group 3 company and two handicaps since then, without making a huge impression; cheekpieces are now added and she needs to find more back up in trip.

12/1

Form: 3313- D

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Suited by the step up to 7f last September/October, making all for impressive win at Kempton (AW) then third in Group 3 at Newmarket (soft); could well improve further, with stable in great form; enters calculations.
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4th

8

(8)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 1

15:35 Carlisle

Star Music

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

A fairly useful 7f scorer as 2yo for Richard Hughes but last in Newbury's Fred Darling and 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket this term; she needs to bounce back for her new yard with hood added.

8/1

16th

13

(7)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Newmarket

Star Music

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hughes

Ran well in Group 3 event here on final 2yo start, though is held by Dance Sequence on that running; form dipped sharply in the Fred Darling on reappearance, trailing home last of six (behind Regal Jubilee and Elmalka); hard to fancy on the back of that poor effort and still needs to prove she has trained on.

66/1

16th

13

(7)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Newmarket

Star Music

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hughes

Ran well in Group 3 event here on final 2yo start, though is held by Dance Sequence on that running; form dipped sharply in the Fred Darling on reappearance, trailing home last of six (behind Regal Jubilee and Elmalka); hard to fancy on the back of that poor effort and still needs to prove she has trained on.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.30
Straight Forecast £20.57
Trifecta £119.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Relief Rally

SPOTLIGHT:

Elmalka

POSTDATA:

Regal Jubilee

The Guardian:

Folgaria

LAMBOURN:

Star Music

The Times:

Elmalka

Daily Mail:

Elmalka

D Express:

Elmalka

NEWMARKET:

Regal Jubilee

Daily Record:

Regal Jubilee

The Star:

Folgaria

TOPSPEED:

Relief Rally

Telegraph:

Relief Rally

Daily Mirror:

Relief Rally

The Sun:

Relief Rally