August 03 / 14.40 Newmarket (July)

14.40

Good To Firm

British Stallion Studs EBF Chalice Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Chalice Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2-3435 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Useful filly who has run up to her best in Listed events at Pontefract (third) and over C&D (fifth) on good to firm in recent months; should figure but more will be needed for win purposes.
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6th

1

(3)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Divina Grace

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut; not so good front-running in a four-runner Group 2 at Newmarket (also 1m4f on good) three weeks later; player if reverting to the Newbury form but her three attempts at this sort of trip (summer 2023) were not as good as that year's runs at 1m4f.

5/1

6th

1

(3)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Divina Grace

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut; not so good front-running in a four-runner Group 2 at Newmarket (also 1m4f on good) three weeks later; player if reverting to the Newbury form but her three attempts at this sort of trip (summer 2023) were not as good as that year's runs at 1m4f.

5/1

3rd

4

(2)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newmarket

Divina Grace

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Useful for Rae Guest; took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut, taking record to 6-21; faces a stiffer task in this grade but may rate higher still and she's the sole C&D winner in the field; very hard to dismiss.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 41

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise in a useful 1m2f maiden at Newbury on her debut in May and duly much improved when scoring readily by 5l at Kempton (1m3f) seven weeks later; her bare form is some way short of the required standard here but no surprise were this daughter of a Listed winner to take another big step forward.
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4

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Place Of Safety

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Placed at Listed/Group 3 level last year; disappointed in Newmarket Group 3 on final outing but has had only five starts and could resume her progress for her top stable in 2025.

14/1

4

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Place Of Safety

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Placed at Listed/Group 3 level last year; disappointed in Newmarket Group 3 on final outing but has had only five starts and could resume her progress for her top stable in 2025.

14/1

14th

14

(1)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Place Of Safety

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has had only four races; won novice at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in July; much better form when second to Divina Grace in Listed race on the July course here (1m4f, good to firm; travelled best) and third of five in Group 3 here (1m4f, soft; made most) two weeks ago, both in a style which makes 1m2f look an attractive option; improvement is needed but possible.

10/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8-11 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Pulled clear with a subsequent winner when landing a 9.5f fillies' novice at Wolverhampton in January and improved again when a 6l winner under a penalty at Kempton (1m4f) six months later, powering clear in the closing stages; steps up significantly in class for her turf debut but her dam was smart and there could be plenty more to come.
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2nd

3

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Fairy Glen

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Seen only once this year, when well-held second of four in heavy-ground conditions race last month, and managed only fourth when favourite for this race in 2024 (also on heavy); however, the form of her close second in Listed grade at Longchamp (1m6f, good to soft) last September gives her a good shout and she's not yet fully exposed.

7/1

Form: 8-8453

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Recorded a career-best RPR when 7.5l third of 13 in C&D Listed race a fortnight ago, with reopposing pair Divina Grace and Ching Shih behind her; each-way claims again.
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1

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Ambiente Amigo

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Listed winner at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in April; some respectable efforts since but 33-1 in 1m4f Group 3 here two weeks ago and finished last of 11; this also looks tough.

50/1

1

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Ambiente Amigo

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Listed winner at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in April and respectable efforts in defeat in the same grade at York and Salisbury on her last two runs; however, needs something extra now back into a Group race.

33/1

1

(9)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Ambiente Amigo

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Listed winner at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in April who was back near that form when sixth of 12 at York (1m2f, good) last month in another Listed event; travelled better than Revoir in the latter race but that rival saw it out more strongly to finish fifth; giving weight all round, she may again come up a bit short.

8/1

8/1

Form: 6499-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Useful dual winner at up 1m2f (good/fast ground) for William Haggas; good start for new yard when 2.5l fifth in French Group 3 (1m2f, good to soft) 17 days ago; a repeat of that form should be good enough to figure prominently here.
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5th

6

(5)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Persist

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Boughey

dwelt start, held up in rear

8/1

9th

4

(1)

11th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

13:30 Newcastle (AW)

Persist

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Second in handicap at Glorious Goodwood on heavy ground and acquitted herself well in 1m2f Listed races on next two outings; cheekpieces reached for now after a below-par effort at Newmarket last time; runner-up here at the start of her career.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-6020

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Nearly snapped a losing run in a Listed race at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm; reopposing Divina Grace third) in June but she's been rather hit and miss lately and was down the field in a similar race back here (Ambiente Amigo and Divina Grace ahead of her) a fortnight ago.
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6th

1

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Ching Shih

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Simcock

held up in rear

14/1

11th

1

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Ching Shih

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Losing spell goes back to her 2yo win but she couldn't have gone much closer to putting that right in Listed race at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago, going down by a nose (reopposing Divina Grace was third); claims if in similar form but she does have a bit of an in-and-out profile.

12/1

2nd

3

(10)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:00 Pontefract

Ching Shih

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David Simcock

Losing spell goes back to her 2yo win; respectable third in this race last year but has a question mark over current form; comfortably held in both outings this term.

12/1

Form: 1224-7 BF

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful 1m2f winner on soft (also acts on good to firm) for Karl Burke at 3; sent off at odds on to make a successful start for the George Boughey yard in a Doncaster Lincoln meeting handicap n March but weakened to finish a remote last of seven; off since; plenty to find at this level even if back to her best and Persist has to be considered connections' main hope.
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4th

2

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:50 Goodwood

Dubai Crystal

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders

11/2

7th

4

(8)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Dubai Crystal

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: George Boughey

towards rear

50/1

7th

2

(7)

24th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

Dubai Crystal

10st 12lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Boughey

Has sound claims on her 1m2f form (including on soft) for Karl Burke and dam's side suggests this new trip will suit; sold for 50,000gns since last run; not fully exposed; interesting.

5/2

Form: 534-92 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Third in Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (1m6f, soft) last September and back to that level when second of 16 in Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm), giving best only towards the finish despite racing keenly close to the pace; no reason judged on that why she won't prove as effective back at 1m4f; leading form claims for a yard bidding for a third successive win in this.
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9th

4

(7)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Lmay

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, raced in second

4/1

8th

5

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Lmay

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly

9/4

2nd

13

(16)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

19:15 Ascot

Lmay

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Lightly raced 4yo whose career highlight was her third in a fillies' Group 2 at Doncaster (1m6f, soft) last September; won her maiden on fast ground; she may have needed last month's comeback run in Group 3 at York but she was well beaten and it's hard to be confident on the back of that; handicap debut.

20/1

Form: 78346- D

Last run: 302 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Had some useful form for Jane Chapply-Hyam last year, including third in this race on soft (also acts on good to firm); absent for ten months but her in-form stable is more than capable of readying one; yard also runs Ambiente Amigo.
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7th

2

(11)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Climate Friendly

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: James Owen

Close fourth in this race (good to firm) was just about the pick of what she did last year for Jane Chapple-Hyam, going for home 4f out; ten months off, however, before tailed off behind Divina Grace for new yard (same owners); wore cheekpieces last three starts last term, now tries a visor.

25/1

9th

2

(4)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Climate Friendly

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Owen

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 3f out

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £36.10
Straight Forecast £32.75
Trifecta £226.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lmay

Telegraph:

Place Of Safety

Daily Mail:

Fairy Glen

POSTDATA:

Ambiente Amigo

The Guardian:

Place Of Safety

The Star:

Place Of Safety

Daily Record:

Place Of Safety

D Express:

Fairy Glen

RP RATINGS:

Lmay

TOPSPEED:

Lmay

The Times:

Lmay

Daily Mirror:

Lmay

The Sun:

Lmay