August 03 / 15.00 Goodwood

15.00

Good To Firm

Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £170130
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5210-1 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Unraced on ground firmer than good; it was soft to heavy when she drew 4l clear in the final 2f of a 1m4f Group 3 at Cork last August and good to soft when she asserted late on, despite hanging left, from Night Sparkle in 1m6f Group 3 at York this May; the latter was a step up in trip and she may well have more to give at this trip, if the ground proves suitable.
Place /
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Term Of Endearment

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Three-time Group winner (1m4f-1m6f) for Henry de Bromhead when trained in Ireland; 0-4 for new stable this year but was very near to peak form when close second in York Group 3 (1m6f, good) in May, and her Group 2 fourth at Glorious Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) was respectable.

7/4

4th

7

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Term Of Endearment

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Three-time Group winner for Henry de Bromhead, including of this race last year; went close at York in May on second run for new yard, ahead of two of today's opponents, but last of four when 5-6 for a 2m Sandown Listed race (set steady pace, possible non-stayer) four weeks ago; seemingly no ground worries; likely to bounce back with a big run.

3/1

7

(1)

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

16:45 Sandown

Term Of Endearment

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: William Haggas

Three-time Group winner for Henry de Bromhead; went close at York (1m6f) last time when bidding for a second success in the Bronte Cup; could still have extra to offer for new yard; interesting in receipt of the sex allowance, assuming she stays (second crack at 2m).

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 18-272 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won on good to firm in 2022; runner-up this term in a Group 3 at York (1m6f, good to soft; to Term Of Endearment) and Listed race four weeks ago at Sandown (2m, good); one of many with place claims.
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2nd

3

(7)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Night Sparkle

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

In career-best form when at 1m6f-2m this season for three seconds and a fourth; the last two of those races were Group 2s at Goodwood (1m6f second against her own sex; ahead of Grateful) and York (2m fourth against the males) and she should be bang there once again.

7/2

4th

8

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Night Sparkle

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Career-best form to be runner-up at York (1m6f Group 3, good to soft), Sandown (2m Listed, good) and Goodwood (1m6f Group 2, good to firm) in three of her four races this term; those two Group races were against her own sex and she faces a significantly stiffer task today.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 224-31 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won by a nose when dropped to Listed grade at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm; evens) on latest outing; has otherwise spent the last two years at 1m6f-2m, including a Group 3 win last May before two Group 2 seconds, including with a remote view of Sumo Sam in this race; place contender again.
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3rd

7

(1)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

River Of Stars

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won by a nose when dropped to Listed grade at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm; evens) on latest outing; has otherwise spent the last two years at 1m6f-2m, including a Group 3 win last May before two Group 2 seconds, including with a remote view of Sumo Sam in this race; place contender again.

12/1

1st

7

(8)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:00 Pontefract

River Of Stars

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Ralph Beckett

Campaigned at 1m6f-2m since August 2022; respectable third at York on seasonal debut when bidding for a second success in the Bronte Cup (Group 3); has Group 2 form too; leading player provided she's as effective back down in distance.

11/10

3rd

6

(6)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:20 York

River Of Stars

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, took keen hold early, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, ridden 2f out, went third and stayed on from over 1f out

9/4

Form: 31-226 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won at this meeting in 2022; ended last term with a 1m6f French Group 3 win from the front and better form again this season when upped to 2m and beaten a head in Group 3s at Ascot and Sandown; raced far too freely in the 2m4f Ascot Gold Cup on latest outing but looks a major player today.
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4th

8

(4)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 7f 127y

Class 1

13:20 Ascot

Caius Chorister

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: David Menuisier

Ended 2023 with French 1m6f Group 3 win from the front (very soft); raised her game again this season upped to 2m (held up) in Group 3s on first two outings, beaten a head by Sweet William on second occasion (soft); however, she's not lived up to those performances, usually racing too freely.

66/1

2nd

8

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 1

15:15 Chester

Caius Chorister

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: David Menuisier

Ended last term with a 1m6f French Group 3 win from the front and raised her game again this season when upped to 2m (held up) in Group 3s on first two outings; raced far too freely in the 2m4f Ascot Gold Cup and disappointed when she again raced freely and reverted to front-running at Goodwood four weeks ago; the one to beat judged on initial form this term and James Doyle riding her for the first time is interesting.

5/2

4th

1

(4)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Caius Chorister

9st 9lb

J: Harry Bentley

T: David Menuisier

Won at this meeting in 2022; ended last term with a 1m6f French Group 3 win from the front and better form again this season when upped to 2m and beaten a head in Group 3s at Ascot and Sandown; raced far too freely in the 2m4f Ascot Gold Cup on latest outing but looks a major player today.

11/4

Form: 1-4225

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Her only runs on good to firm were in 2022; close second this season in Ireland on good ground in 1m4f Listed race and to Grateful in 1m6f Group 3; ran respectably in Group 2 latest; usually runs with credit but several others in this seem established at a higher level.
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6th

1

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:22 Cork

Dancing Tango

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Not the easiest to place, hence a modest strike-rate for one of her ability; excellent seconds in Listed/Group 3 races and she's faced tougher tasks the last twice, not running at all badly last time at Glorious Goodwood (Group 2); can be involved.

5/1

5th

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Dancing Tango

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Her only runs on good to firm were in 2022; close second this season in Ireland on good ground in 1m4f Listed race and to Grateful in 1m6f Group 3; ran respectably in Group 2 latest; usually runs with credit but several others in this seem established at a higher level.

20/1

5th

8

(9)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Dancing Tango

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, some headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

12/1

10/1

Form: 9-161 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has had just four races, all on good; won a 1m4f maiden at the Curragh in June and, having been put in her place in a 10.5f Listed race, she stepped up to 1m6f successfully in a Group 3 at Fairyhouse in July; Dancing Tango was the half-length second last time and while overall it did not look a strong race for the grade, this 3yo should have scope for improvement.
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14th

11

(2)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Grateful

9st 1lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Raced at 1m6f on last four outings, winning two; latest two weeks ago was the eyeopener when she met plenty of trouble in running but travelled strongly and emerged with a powerful late run under Christophe Soumillon to win Group 1 Prix de Royallieu at Longchamp (soft); others have better form but she clicked in a major way that day and is not comfortably dismissed.

14/1

3rd

8

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Grateful

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 1m4f maiden at the Curragh in June and 1m6f Group 3 at Fairyhouse in July, both on good ground; hung right in Group 2 at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) on latest outing but made some progress from off the pace to finish just under 3l behind Night Sparkle; that shows that improvement is needed.

6/1

6th

11

(11)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Grateful

8st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: A P O’Brien

Has had just four races, all on good; won a 1m4f maiden at the Curragh in June and, having been put in her place in a 10.5f Listed race, she stepped up to 1m6f successfully in a Group 3 at Fairyhouse in July; Dancing Tango was the half-length second last time and while overall it did not look a strong race for the grade, this 3yo should have scope for improvement.

10/1

11/2

Form: 128-23 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Had heavy-ground wins last term in a 1m6f Listed race at Longchamp and 12.5f Group 2 at Deauville, and almost completed the hat-trick in the Group 1 Prix Vermeille; the latter is exalted form compared to most of this field and although she's not been as good since, latest start (May) seemed fairly encouraging over just 10.5f; unraced on good to firm; huge shout if the ground is okay.
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7th

5

(6)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Melo Melo

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: F-H Graffard

Had heavy-ground wins last term in a 1m6f Listed race at Longchamp and 12.5f Group 2 at Deauville, and almost completed the hat-trick in the Group 1 Prix Vermeille; the latter is exalted form compared to most of this field and although she's not been as good since, latest start (May) seemed fairly encouraging over just 10.5f; unraced on good to firm; huge shout if the ground is okay.

11/2

Form: 4205-2 C BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Group 2 winner in 2021 over 14.5f, in 2022 over 1m4f and in 2023 over 10.2f; weakened right out of it at 10-11 in this race last year, admittedly on heavy going but there's perhaps a query over whether this trip is ideal any longer; best efforts last term (she made a satisfactory return over 10.2f this May) make her one of the form picks.
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8th

4

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Free Wind

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Group 2 winner in 2021 over 14.5f, in 2022 over 1m4f and in 2023 over 10.2f; weakened right out of it at 10-11 in this race last year, admittedly on heavy going but there's perhaps a query over whether this trip is ideal any longer; best efforts last term (she made a satisfactory return over 10.2f this May) make her one of the form picks.

11/4

2nd

3

(4)

16th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:15 York

Free Wind

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Group 2 winner in 2021, 2022 and 2023, last year in this race (good) first time out; in fact her top two performances last term were at this track, as she went down by just a head in the Yorkshire Oaks (good to firm); respectable fifth on soft behind Bluestocking at Ascot in October when last seen; has good record after a break and sets the standard.

7/4

2nd

3

(4)

16th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:15 York

Free Wind

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Group 2 winner in 2021, 2022 and 2023, last year in this race (good) first time out; in fact her top two performances last term were at this track, as she went down by just a head in the Yorkshire Oaks (good to firm); respectable fifth on soft behind Bluestocking at Ascot in October when last seen; has good record after a break and sets the standard.

7/4

Non-runners

Divine Comedy, Sumo Sam, Sweet Memories, Oxford Comma

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £55.60
Straight Forecast £62.57
Tricast £353.82
Trifecta £235.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Caius Chorister

RP RATINGS:

Free Wind

The Times:

Grateful

Daily Record:

Melo Melo

Telegraph:

Divine Comedy

The Guardian:

Caius Chorister

Daily Mail:

Caius Chorister

Daily Mirror:

Caius Chorister

The Sun:

Caius Chorister

The Star:

Caius Chorister

TOPSPEED:

Free Wind

POSTDATA:

Free Wind

D Express:

Free Wind