May 15 / 15.45 York

15.45

Good To Firm

Tattersalls Musidora Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £73723
  • 1m 2f 56y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Tattersalls Musidora Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 61-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Oaks entry; won at Lingfield (1m, AW) on second run last autumn; made most and kept on when good third of eight in novice at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) 19 days ago, which she should build on but major improvement is needed.
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7

(4)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Secret Satire

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Headstrong sort but success in the 2024 Musidora at York shows she's very useful; led until around 1f out when fourth in 1m1f Newmarket Group 2 on reappearance, with the reopposing Running Lion in fifth; likely to be in the shake-up.

8/1

7

(4)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Secret Satire

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Headstrong sort but success in the 2024 Musidora at York shows she's very useful; led until around 1f out when fourth in 1m1f Newmarket Group 2 on reappearance, with the reopposing Running Lion in fifth; likely to be in the shake-up.

8/1

4th

5

(2)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Secret Satire

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Andrew Balding

led, headed 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 125-1

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ribblesdale entry; below form when 33-1 in Group 2 at Doncaster (1m, soft) in September; scored back in calmer waters for handicap/AW debut at Southwell (1m) 17 days ago, in tidy style too from off the pace and despite not the clearest of runs; this return to Group company demands plenty more but from pedigree it's easy to think she will be suited by 1m2f at the least.
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10th

5

(8)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Francophone

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Twice a Listed winner, notably when beating Hey Boo over this trip at Newmarket on her final start last season; appears well held by Jancis based on a Group 2 clash at the same venue three weeks ago.

10/1

4th

7

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Francophone

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Successful twice in Listed grade, including at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on last appearance; could go well but her overall record and ratings suggest she's unlikely to follow up in this better race.

12/1

1st

2

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Francophone

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Hindered by wide trip in similar event at Pontefract when last seen; has several pieces of useful form, including good effort in Group 3 at Newmarket last October, but is 0-7 since Goodwood Listed win in May 2024.

16/1

Form: 214-

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Oaks and Ribblesdale entry; late foal who cost 420,000euros last May; plenty of promise in 7f maidens, finishing second at Glorious Goodwood (soft) then scoring comfortably at Sandown (good); 5-1, rallied into 4l fourth of eight in Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket (1m, soft) but reportedly bled from the nose; it's easy to think she has better ahead of her over 1m2f+.
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3rd

1

(5)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:45 York

Classical Song

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Oaks and Ribblesdale entry; late foal who cost 420,000euros last May; plenty of promise in 7f maidens, finishing second at Glorious Goodwood (soft) then scoring comfortably at Sandown (good); 5-1, rallied into 4l fourth of eight in Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket (1m, soft) but reportedly bled from the nose; it's easy to think she has better ahead of her over 1m2f+.

9/2

3rd

1

(5)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:45 York

Classical Song

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Oaks and Ribblesdale entry; late foal who cost 420,000euros last May; plenty of promise in 7f maidens, finishing second at Glorious Goodwood (soft) then scoring comfortably at Sandown (good); 5-1, rallied into 4l fourth of eight in Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket (1m, soft) but reportedly bled from the nose; it's easy to think she has better ahead of her over 1m2f+.

9/2

4th

4

(1)

13th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Classical Song

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Cost 420,000euros in May; plenty of promise in 7f maidens, finishing second at Glorious Goodwood (soft) then scoring comfortably at Sandown (good; form boosted since); should be well suited by this longer trip and looks a very useful prospect; interesting.

3/1

Form: 18-

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Oaks and Ribblesdale entry; won debut in novice at Salisbury (1m, soft) last October, gamely coming out on top in a blanket finish; failed to fire when 10-1 for Listed race at Newmarket (1m) one month later, admittedly on heavy going; should stay at least 1m2f and this trainer-jockey combination won last Saturday's Lingfield Oaks Trial.
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2

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

La Pasionaria

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Won the first (1m, soft) of two starts last autumn; fourth of seven in the Musidora at York (1m2f, good) on reappearance, making most, but never dangerous in another Group 3 at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in June; lightly raced and therefore should be unexposed, but this mark for handicap debut looks tricky on current evidence.

12/1

7th

14

(13)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

La Pasionaria

8st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Twice unplaced since making a successful debut at Salisbury (1m, soft) last October, though not disgraced when fourth of seven in the Group 3 Musidora at York (1m2f, good) last month; out of an AW winner, but she needs to find a bit more improvement to be competitive; holds an Irish Oaks entry.

12/1

4th

4

(4)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:45 York

La Pasionaria

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Oaks and Ribblesdale entry; won debut in novice at Salisbury (1m, soft) last October, gamely coming out on top in a blanket finish; failed to fire when 10-1 for Listed race at Newmarket (1m) one month later, admittedly on heavy going; should stay at least 1m2f and this trainer-jockey combination won last Saturday's Lingfield Oaks Trial.

20/1

7/1

Form: 4-22 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has big-race entries from 1m to 1m4f; dam is Cheveley Park-winning sister to dual Guineas winner Churchill; one of the lowest rated in this field after failing to win in three Irish 7f maiden races (in the mud and on AW) but she was runner-up on last two occasions, making most on latest, and comes from a top yard whose 3yo fillies often find big improvement.
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5th

5

(3)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:45 York

Mayfair

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has big-race entries from 1m to 1m4f; dam is Cheveley Park-winning sister to dual Guineas winner Churchill; one of the lowest rated in this field after failing to win in three Irish 7f maiden races (in the mud and on AW) but she was runner-up on last two occasions, making most on latest, and comes from a top yard whose 3yo fillies often find big improvement.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:45 York

Mayfair

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has big-race entries from 1m to 1m4f; dam is Cheveley Park-winning sister to dual Guineas winner Churchill; one of the lowest rated in this field after failing to win in three Irish 7f maiden races (in the mud and on AW) but she was runner-up on last two occasions, making most on latest, and comes from a top yard whose 3yo fillies often find big improvement.

7/1

2nd

6

(4)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:50 Dundalk (AW)

Mayfair

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

soon led, faced challenge 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and went clear with winner towards finish

7/4

14/1

Form: 5-1 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No big-race entries; dam won this race in 2014 and has produced a Musidora third; promise on debut at Newmarket (7f, heavy) in November; 25-1 for maiden at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) last month but always prominent and kept on strongly to win it by a head; the form has taken some knocks but she looked promising.
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10th

11

(5)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 1

15:10 Doncaster

Sinology

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: David Simcock

Beaten between 6.5l and 18l in Listed and Group races since winning a 1m2f maiden at Newbury (good to soft) in the spring; first-time blinkers need to make a difference.

33/1

10th

11

(5)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 1

15:10 Doncaster

Sinology

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: David Simcock

Beaten between 6.5l and 18l in Listed and Group races since winning a 1m2f maiden at Newbury (good to soft) in the spring; first-time blinkers need to make a difference.

33/1

6th

11

(1)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Sinology

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David Simcock

Beaten between 6.5l and 10l in a trio of Group races since winning a 1m2f maiden at Newbury in the spring; today's race won't be quite so challenging but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-1 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has Coronation Stakes and Ribblesdale entries; late foal; half-sister to eight winners including French Group 1 winners With You, Call The Wind and We Are; dam 10.5f Group 3 winner; upset in the stalls on intended debut; tenacious winner of a maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) later in December and Listed race at Newmarket (1m2f, good) ten days ago, making most last time as the first two drew 12l clear; that was a serious performance and her stable has won seven of the last 13 Musidoras.
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5

(8)

23rd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

13:45 Haydock

Friendly Soul

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

She's won five of her six starts, the latest victory coming in the Group 1 Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft) in October 2024; absent since and she needs to prove she retains her ability, but she probably won't need to be at her very best to come out on top in this line-up.

13/8

1st

7

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Friendly Soul

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Tenacious winner of a maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) in December and Listed race at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in May, making most in the latter as the first two drew 12l clear; 8-11 for the Group 3 Musidora at York (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) just ten days later but held up and hung right, finishing last of seven; on a recovery mission but the Newmarket win demands respect.

4/1

7th

3

(7)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:45 York

Friendly Soul

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has Coronation Stakes and Ribblesdale entries; late foal; half-sister to eight winners including French Group 1 winners With You, Call The Wind and We Are; dam 10.5f Group 3 winner; upset in the stalls on intended debut; tenacious winner of a maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) later in December and Listed race at Newmarket (1m2f, good) ten days ago, making most last time as the first two drew 12l clear; that was a serious performance and her stable has won seven of the last 13 Musidoras.

10/11

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Payout
Exacta £206.90
Straight Forecast £291.04
Trifecta £951.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Friendly Soul

The Sun:

Classical Song

RP RATINGS:

Friendly Soul

TOPSPEED:

Friendly Soul

POSTDATA:

Friendly Soul

NEWMARKET:

Friendly Soul

The Times:

Friendly Soul

Telegraph:

Friendly Soul

The Guardian:

Friendly Soul

Daily Mail:

Friendly Soul

D Express:

Friendly Soul

Daily Mirror:

Friendly Soul

Daily Record:

Friendly Soul

The Star:

Classical Song