May 17 / 15.15 York

15.15

Good

Sky Bet Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race) (Registered As The Michael Seely Memorial Fillies’ Stakes)

  • Prize money: £39697
  • 0m 7f 192y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
ITV
View Course
Sky Bet Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race) (Registered As The Michael Seely Memorial Fillies’ Stakes)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-1 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably on debut at Newmarket (7f, soft) last October and followed up by a neck in conditions race at Kempton (1m, AW) last month; this half-sister to top connections' Group 3 winner One Ruler is open to further improvement and the first-time hood could help her settle; in calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(8)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Devoted Queen

8st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Unbeaten after three starts; bagged Listed honours at York (1m, good; unraced on firmer) in May last time out, settling better in a first-time hood and gradually working her way to the front before going on by 2l; declared for Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot but withdrawn with self certificate; needs improvement but no shock if she proves equal to this task.

5/2

1st

5

(5)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:15 York

Devoted Queen

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won comfortably on debut at Newmarket (7f, soft) last October and followed up by a neck in conditions race at Kempton (1m, AW) last month; this half-sister to top connections' Group 3 winner One Ruler is open to further improvement and the first-time hood could help her settle; in calculations.

5/2

15/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 14-8

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last September; this headstrong filly has been soundly beaten in Group races on Newmarket's Rowley Mile (7f, good to firm/good) since, but looked ill at ease in the Dip each time and the form of the first race (the Rockfel) worked out well; tackles a flat track today and no surprise to see major improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Spiritual

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ran perfectly well under a penalty when third in the Group 3 Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster (7f, soft) but that's her level; comfortably held by some of today's principals on her previous two runs.

40/1

3rd

1

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Spiritual

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Soft-ground Listed winner who easily won the Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom (8.5f, good) in June; not ruled out under a 3lb penalty but she needs to bounce back from two lesser performances.

7/1

1

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Spiritual

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Seems to handle most ground (won C&D Listed race on soft last year) and turned in best effort when easily beating Bright Thunder to win a Group 3 at Epsom on Derby Day; nothing wrong with that form (Bright Thunder and the fourth won at Listed level next time) and she's a lot better than she showed in a Deauville Group 1 last time; respected despite her 3lb penalty.

6/1

3rd
2 (9)
Bolsena

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 25-51 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Promising second on debut at Haydock last September and, after two lesser runs, she bounced back with a bang for 3l win in Newmarket maiden (1m, good) last month; more is required today but she has an exceptional pedigree and is open to further improvement for connections who won this two years ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(6)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:50 York

Bolsena

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Tailed off at Sandown three weeks ago but soft ground provides an obvious excuse; prior to that she went close in a Listed race at Goodwood (good) on her first crack at 1m2f and the winner franked the form at Royal Ascot; enters calculations on that penultimate effort.

11/2

8th

1

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Bolsena

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Couple of solid efforts (1m/1m2f, good) since upped to this grade, latest at Goodwood behind the subsequent Ribblesdale runner-up; from a very good family and could well rate higher still; not ruled out.

12/1

2nd

3

(9)

9th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:55 Goodwood

Bolsena

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Kevin Ryan

raced wide early, prominent, led after 2f, clear over 1f out, reduced lead final 110yds, headed final strides

9/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
270,000gns half-sister to Listed winner Iconic Moment who was backed into 100-30 when winning by 5l on debut at Haydock (1m, soft) last month; the odds-on favourite flopped and this is a much tougher test of her credentials, but she's a likeable prospect for her good yard and is not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Bright Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Listed winner at Deauville (1m, soft) in July and even better form when placed in 7f Group 3s at Goodwood (good) and Doncaster (soft; beaten a short head) since; a 3lb penalty for the French success shouldn't prevent a prominent showing.

4/1

2nd

3

(17)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Bright Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Listed winner at Deauville (1m, soft) in July and close third in Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) next time; below best when fifth in Group 3 at Sandown (1m, soft) last time but she travelled well and could benefit from this drop back to 7f; she's one to consider.

8/1

2

(10)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Bright Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

No match for Spiritual when second at Epsom in June but bagged a Listed win at Deauville (1m, soft) the following month and posted a career-best RPR when third in Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good) 31 days ago; rain no issue for her.

12/1

16/1

Form: 16-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Newmarket (7f, soft) last October and heavy ground may have been too much when soundly beaten there in November (1m Listed); hails from a fine family her connections have enjoyed plenty of success with, and she retains potential; not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(11)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Glimpsed

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Has faced stiffer tasks since making a successful debut at Newmarket (7f, soft) last October and finished behind Chic Colombine in a Group 3 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) on Derby day; shaped as though further would suit and is a half-sister to an AW winner, but she still needs to improve if she is to reverse those placings; stable also runs La Pasionaria.

14/1

6th

9

(8)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:00 Epsom

Glimpsed

8st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear

14/1

5th

6

(3)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:15 York

Glimpsed

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Won on debut at Newmarket (7f, soft) last October and heavy ground may have been too much when soundly beaten there in November (1m Listed); hails from a fine family her connections have enjoyed plenty of success with, and she retains potential; not discounted.

16/1

OUR TIP
6th
1 (4)
Bellarchi

9/1

Form: 6-3121 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has raced 18 times and others probably have greater potential, but she's been better than ever this spring and improved again when upped to 1m and winning a handicap at Ascot (good) on Saturday; might not be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Bellarchi

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Her last four wins have come at this track, with two of them (7f/1m) last month; drawn wide when down the field at Chester two weeks ago but she has fared better on that front today; big run on the cards.

4/1

9th

10

(11)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Bellarchi

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Last four wins at Musselburgh, including two last month, latterly producing a career-best performance to see off ten rivals over 1m on good; runner-up on only Chester visit; a further 4lb rise demands even more but can't rule out in her current mood.

16/1

4/1

Form: 1-4

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last September and kept on for 4l fourth in Group 3 Nell Gwyn there (7f, good) on last month's reappearance; her dam was a three-time Group 3 winner for the yard and she's open to improvement now tackling 1m; one of two for Roger Varian; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:15 York

True Cyan

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Won on debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last September and kept on for 4l fourth in Group 3 Nell Gwyn there (7f, good) on last month's reappearance; her dam was a three-time Group 3 winner for the yard and she's open to improvement now tackling 1m; one of two for Roger Varian; one to consider.

4/1

8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:15 York

True Cyan

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

towards rear, weakened over 1f out

4/1

4th

11

(4)

17th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

True Cyan

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Showed a nice turn of foot to win big-field maiden over C&D (good to firm) on sole 2yo start and looks a useful prospect; out of a Group 3 scorer for her yard; brings major potential to this reappearance assignment.

8/1

8/1

Form: 3115-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won easily at Southwell (7f, AW) last August on second start and got up close home in Beverley novice (7.4f, good) in September, when she had to wait for a run; no impact when fifth of sixth in Group 2 Rockfel at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) when last seen but that form worked out well and she looks a good prospect for this step up in trip; trainer runs two; not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zenjabeela

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Winless this season but she comes here in good form, fifth of 12 at Newmarket (1m) two weeks ago; she can make her presence felt again eased 1lb.

7/1

5th

5

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Zenjabeela

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

raced centre, disputed lead and led group

10/1

5th

8

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Zenjabeela

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Close third of five at Redcar (1m) in July and denied a clear run when fourth of 15 at York a fortnight ago on her first crack at 1m2f; she could have more to offer at today's distance, provided conditions suit (fair third on good to soft on debut; unraced on slow ground since).

7/1

Form: 1516-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two wins from six juvenile starts, including Group 3 in Germany (7f, good) last August; however, more than just a possible lack of stamina was amiss when tailed off at Newmarket (1m2f) on recent comeback and she's hard to fancy on the back of that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.90
Straight Forecast £25.42
Trifecta £127.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Devoted Queen

SPOTLIGHT:

Spiritual

Telegraph:

True Cyan

TOPSPEED:

Bolsena

The Guardian:

Bright Thunder

NEWMARKET:

Zenjabeela

The Times:

Devoted Queen

Daily Mirror:

Devoted Queen

The Sun:

Devoted Queen

D Express:

Bolsena

RP RATINGS:

Spiritual

Daily Mail:

Spiritual

The Star:

True Cyan

Daily Record:

True Cyan