July 26 / 19.50 York

19.50

Good To Firm

British EBF Lyric Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £39697
  • 1m 2f 56y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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British EBF Lyric Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 324-44

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Beaten only about 2l when fourth of eight in Listed race at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) in May; stretched by 1m4f at Newmarket subsequently; she might not be far away now back down in distance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Verbier

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ralph Beckett

Came from the rear to win Listed race at York (1m2f, good to firm) in July; slowly away and never figured in US Grade 2 (1m3f) six weeks ago but she was an outsider that day and probably ran well; now needs better again.

10/1

1st

4

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:50 York

Verbier

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Beaten only about 2l when fourth of eight in Listed race at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) in May; stretched by 1m4f at Newmarket subsequently; she might not be far away now back down in distance.

8/1

4th

6

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Verbier

8st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield but in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out

12/1

2nd
3 (9)
Karmology

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 14-321 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
4yo who made it 3-6 when winning big-field C&D handicap (good to soft) a fortnight ago; has also won on good ground (unraced on faster); has something to find today but she's progressive and could still have more to offer.
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4

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Karmology

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Placed in five 1m2f-1m4f Listed races this season and beaten a neck in 1m4f Group 3 here two weeks ago; 0-11 since her handicap win but she's likely to be on the premises once again.

7/1

4

(10)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Karmology

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Placed in five Listed races this season and can give another good account, but she's 0-10 since winning a handicap last July and it's likely this 5yo is vulnerable once more, especially now back up in grade.

14/1

2

(2)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Karmology

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

0-9 since handicap win here last July; seven of those defeats were in Listed races but runner-up in five, including in this race last year and on three occasions this season, so has each-way claims again.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 142-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Down the field in Kensington Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot and others have stronger form; however, this 4yo remains lightly raced and her half-brother Mujtaba has shown his best form over 1m2f for these top connections, so she's a possible improver now up in trip; not discounted.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

3

(6)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Fakhama

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Lightly raced 4yo, improved when third of nine in Listed race at York (1m2f, good to firm) in July; flopped behind High Spirited at Salisbury (9-2) on latest start, however, and still needs major overall improvement.

25/1

8th

2

(3)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Fakhama

9st 4lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Didn't have compelling form claims ahead of contesting a Listed race at York last month (1m2f, good to firm) but she recorded a career-best effort in finishing third; didn't quite last home that day but this might not be so strongly run; respected.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:50 York

Fakhama

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: William Haggas

Down the field in Kensington Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot and others have stronger form; however, this 4yo remains lightly raced and her half-brother Mujtaba has shown his best form over 1m2f for these top connections, so she's a possible improver now up in trip; not discounted.

16/1

40/1

Form: 88-848 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won three soft-ground handicaps last year and close fourth in Ripon handicap (1m2f, soft) in May; however, she looks unlikely to have her preferred conditions this evening and is up against it.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

15:35 Hamilton

Zarabanda

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Course winner who comes here in good form, fourth of nine in 1m2f Chester handicap 16 days ago; she ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

9/2

4th

4

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:05 Chester

Zarabanda

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Useful mare who won three times on soft ground last year; often highly tried this year but creditable fourth back in a handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) last week; reasons to think she'll run well but Stressfree is still the more appealing of the yard's pair.

9/1

4th

1

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Zarabanda

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Mixed form in Listed races on last three starts but she was a creditable fourth at York two runs ago (1m2f, good to firm) and she's won three of her eight handicaps (all on soft); interesting now back in a handicap.

12/1

10/11

Form: 1-21 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won her sole 2yo start (1m2f, good) and reappeared with Listed second at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May; easily won Salisbury novice (1m2f, good to firm) last time; the Newbury form has been let down but this unexposed 3yo, who has two Group 1 entries, holds leading claims today nevertheless.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(5)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:50 York

Ejaabiyah

8st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Won her sole 2yo start (1m2f, good) and reappeared with Listed second at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May; easily won Salisbury novice (1m2f, good to firm) last time; the Newbury form has been let down but this unexposed 3yo, who has two Group 1 entries, holds leading claims today nevertheless.

10/11

1st

1

(7)

16th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 2

16:30 Salisbury

Ejaabiyah

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Well-bred filly (by Frankel out of an Australian Group 1 sprint winner) who impressed when winning by 6l on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in November and was runner-up in Newbury Listed race (1m2f, good) on last month's reappearance outing; sets a high form standard.

4/9

2nd

2

(4)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

17:15 Newbury

Ejaabiyah

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

held up in last, steady headway over 2f out, went second inside final furlong, soon no extra

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3-5214 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-6 when overcoming traffic issues to win Haydock handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month and soft ground may not have suited in Pontefract Listed race subsequently; not ruled out now back on better ground.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(16)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

Dora Milaje

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: David O’Meara

held up in rear

40/1

8th

3

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Dora Milaje

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) in June; soundly beaten in Listed races (one here) on next two outings, and although coming from last to fourth in nine-runner Listed race at Haydock (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago was her best form, this new trip has to be a worry; hood enlisted.

40/1

4th

3

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Dora Milaje

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David O’Meara

steadied start

20/1

Form: 2-12

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All three starts on AW; won at Newcastle (1m) in April on second outing and runner-up in Chelmsford novice (1m2f) next time; she's well down the pecking order on form in this line-up but is in top hands and is very lightly raced, and it will be no surprise to see a chunk of improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(3)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ten Dimes

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Stablemate of Fighter Command; well held in two Listed races on turf; spoiled chance by hanging in C&D event on most recent AW attempt but has form figures of 2122 in this sphere and enters calculations.

9/1

12th

16

(3)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

Ten Dimes

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

held up in rear

33/1

2nd

1

(3)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Ten Dimes

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Followed three promising efforts on the AW, including a win (1m), with a well-held seventh of nine on turf debut upped to Listed company at York (1m2f, good to firm) last month; still open to progress now back down considerably in grade with blinkers added and returned to AW on handicap debut.

3/1

Form: 41-36

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won at Nottingham (1m, soft) last September on second start and reappeared with fair Listed third at Goodwood (1m2f, good); however, she was beaten 5l and has since finished down the field in a Listed race at Longchamp (1m4f, soft); needs to raise her game to threaten today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(3)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:50 York

Where I Wanna Be

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Won at Nottingham (1m, soft) last September on second start and reappeared with fair Listed third at Goodwood (1m2f, good); however, she was beaten 5l and has since finished down the field in a Listed race at Longchamp (1m4f, soft); needs to raise her game to threaten today.

14/1

3rd

10

(10)

25th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Where I Wanna Be

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won by just a nose at Nottingham (1m, soft) last September on her second start and seems to face a daunting task on this return, but she is a well-bred filly who should be suited by the longer trip; seven of the last ten winners of this contest had raced no more than twice previously; entered in the Ribblesdale and Irish Oaks.

9/1

3rd

10

(10)

25th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Where I Wanna Be

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won by just a nose at Nottingham (1m, soft) last September on her second start and seems to face a daunting task on this return, but she is a well-bred filly who should be suited by the longer trip; seven of the last ten winners of this contest had raced no more than twice previously; entered in the Ribblesdale and Irish Oaks.

9/1

9th
6 (6)
Bolsena

11/2

Form: -51328

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

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Payout
Exacta £64.60
Straight Forecast £49.81
Trifecta £546.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ejaabiyah

TOPSPEED:

Karmology

The Times:

Bolsena

Daily Mirror:

Verbier

SPOTLIGHT:

Dora Milaje

POSTDATA:

Ejaabiyah

NEWMARKET:

Ejaabiyah

Telegraph:

Ejaabiyah

Daily Mail:

Ejaabiyah

The Sun:

Ejaabiyah

Daily Record:

Ejaabiyah

D Express:

Bolsena

The Guardian:

Karmology

The Star:

Karmology