August 14 / 16.30 Salisbury

16.30

Good To Firm

British Stallion Studs EBF Upavon Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 1m 1f 201y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Upavon Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

66/1 (Won)

Form: 0-0333

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Habitual slow starter and that considered she's been doing well to finish on the scene in Class 4 handicaps; however, this is a massive rise in class and she's unlikely to be good enough even with a level break.
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10th

4

(13)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

High Spirited

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

raced in second

14/1

3rd

1

(14)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

High Spirited

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Usually slowly away but she made virtually all when 50-1 winner of a Listed race at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago, scoring in clearcut style from Rainbows Edge; that was a huge career best but, under a 3lb penalty, she probably needs better still to follow up.

25/1

1st

3

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

High Spirited

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Habitual slow starter and that considered she's been doing well to finish on the scene in Class 4 handicaps; however, this is a massive rise in class and she's unlikely to be good enough even with a level break.

66/1

Form: 11

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three months separated her two wins, both over 1m at Newcastle then Newmarket (good to firm); wasn't overly troubled to defy a penalty last time and, while that form hasn't worked out, there could easily be lots more to come from this unbeaten 3yo.
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3rd

5

(7)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Rainbows Edge

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Lightly raced filly who graduated from handicaps with a fine second of 12 in a York Listed race (1m2.5f, good, Charlotte's Web third, Molten Rock and Modern Utopia behind) in July; prominent in the market when weakening at that track (good to firm) over 1m4f last month; untested on a soft surface but she's the sort to bounce back at this trip for a yard with a solid record in this race.

5/1

3

(4)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Rainbows Edge

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Lightly raced 4yo; winning an Ascot handicap (good to firm) in May was her best form and would give her leading claims in this but that was registered over 1m; seventh of 23 in Royal Ascot handicap over that same C&D next time and beaten a neck in 1m2f Listed race here (good; just ahead of Charlotte's Web) on latest outing, but she's not a certainty to get 1m4f.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:48 York

Rainbows Edge

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Made it 3-4 when winning Ascot handicap (1m, good to firm) in May and fair seventh of 23 off top weight in Royal Ascot handicap (1m, good to firm) next time; ran well when runner-up in 1m2f Listed race last August; unraced on slow ground; could be an improver now back up in trip; contender.

3/1

Form: 0-4353

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been able to win at Group/Listed level (0-12) since winning a maiden at two but posted a peak RPR when third of 14 in 1m2f Newcastle Group 3 last time; that entitles her to serious consideration back in a Listed race.
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5th

3

(6)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Sea Of Roses

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Seventh attempt at a Listed race saw her finally win one at Windsor (11.4f, soft) five weeks ago, switching to front-running in a small field and holding on by a neck; now searches for her Group-race breakthrough (she's run in six) and she has each-way claims.

5/1

1st

3

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:15 Windsor

Sea Of Roses

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, made all, switched to far side over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, just did enough

8/1

3rd

5

(5)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Sea Of Roses

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Hasn't been able to win at Group/Listed level (0-12) since winning a maiden at two but posted a peak RPR when third of 14 in 1m2f Newcastle Group 3 last time; that entitles her to serious consideration back in a Listed race.

4/1

Form: 5-1218 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the Musidora before winning a 1m2f Listed race at Goodwood (good) with a bit in hand; soft ground and the quality of opposition are fair excuses for her no show in the Group 1 Pretty Polly at the Curragh last time; strong form claims back at this level.
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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: 211-10 D

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick on the AW when quickening away to win the Winter Oaks at Lingfield in January; perhaps something was amiss at Newcastle and could yet develop into something better than a handicapper; has won on turf and her stable won the Listed race at Haydock last weekend with a filly returning from a lengthy break.
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14th

8

(2)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

Oh So Grand

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

led

12/1

5th

4

(2)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Oh So Grand

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Completed a hat-trick on the AW when quickening away to win the Winter Oaks at Lingfield in January; perhaps something was amiss at Newcastle and could yet develop into something better than a handicapper; has won on turf and her stable won the Listed race at Haydock last weekend with a filly returning from a lengthy break.

7/1

10th

13

(1)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Oh So Grand

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Quickened nicely to land the Winter Oaks at Lingfield (off 8lb lower) ten weeks ago, completing a handicap hat-trick and taking overall record on AW to 4-5; progressive filly who could develop into something better than a handicapper before long; has to be feared.

7/2

Form: 222121 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Couldn't arrive here in better form but this will be very different than running in Class 4/5 handicaps; likely to come up short.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:50 Goodwood

Expert Witness

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Encouraging start for new stable culminated in Windsor success in April; has failed to back up that form in two starts since, last of three runners latest; rebound required.

9/1

4

(1)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-key effort at Windsor four weeks ago but she'd begun her life with this yard with three good efforts, notably a 1m2f Windsor success on fast turf; considered.

11/2

5th

10

(11)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Patrick Chamings

Has shown steadily progressive form (421) this term for new yard, gaining a narrow win over C&D (good to firm) most recently; however, she's been campaigned largely in lower grades and now goes into deeper waters; got upset in stalls and was withdrawn at Newbury ten days ago.

10/1

16/1

Form: 8-8484 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper last season and best run this campaign came last time at York when just behind Fakhama in a Listed race (1m2f, good to firm); ridden handier than the three who beat her and that was a notable effort; again these terms aren't easy, but she should run well.
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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

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6/1

Form: 142-03

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Straight Forecast £213.62

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Rainbows Edge

TOPSPEED:

Fakhama

SPOTLIGHT:

Francophone

RP RATINGS:

Sea Of Roses

The Times:

Rainbows Edge

Daily Mail:

Rainbows Edge

The Sun:

Rainbows Edge

Daily Record:

Rainbows Edge

D Express:

Francophone

Telegraph:

Fakhama

The Guardian:

Fakhama

Daily Mirror:

Fakhama

The Star:

Fakhama

POSTDATA:

Sea Of Roses