May 04 / 13.45 Newmarket

13.45

Good

Betfred Pretty Polly Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Betfred Pretty Polly Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shadwell filly who impressively justified favouritism at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in sole 2yo start; fits into the could-be-anything category and looks an interesting prospect.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Falakeyah

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Owen Burrows

All turf starts on good or firmer; looked on the path to stardom when making virtually all to win readily in last year's Listed Pretty Polly at Newmarket (1m2f) in May but she disappointed when just 5-2 in the Group 1 Coronation over C&D at this meeting the following month, beaten nearly 14l; similar story at the same price when only sixth to Jancis on return in May but she's in good hands and those Pretty Polly memories still linger.

16/1

6th

6

(12)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Falakeyah

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Owen Burrows

Has proved headstrong and she was disappointing in last two appearances, including when only 5-2 for the Coronation Stakes having bypassed the Oaks and French Oaks, but this may be the time to catch her; comfortably justified favouritism in the Pretty Polly on this card (good to firm) 12 months ago, taking record to 2-2 and looking a potentially high-class filly; worth another chance.

9/2

7

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Falakeyah

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Impressive on sole 2yo start (8.5f, AW) and in Listed race here (1m2f, good to firm) in May, racing exuberantly in front in the latter; missed the Oaks due to doubts over the trip/track and the French Oaks due to scoping dirty; Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) did not work out, lit up in the lead, but she was just 5-2 for that race, is hooded this time and could still bring potential.

11/4

14/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 1-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Promise at Kempton (1m, AW) comprises a success and creditable second; still open to progress but is deserted by Kieran Shoemark, who prefers stablemate Sand Gazelle.
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6th

9

(10)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Life Is Beautiful

8st 13lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Progressive filly who finished second in the Listed Pretty Polly at Newmarket (good to firm) in May; went close in a Deauville Group 3 (also 1m2f, good) last time; untried on a softer surface but she's a big player; one of three for a yard that has won three of the last nine renewals.

7/2

9

(6)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Life Is Beautiful

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has raced three times and improved when upped to 1m2f at Newmarket (good to firm) latest, beaten about 3l when second in that Listed contest; the winner is a top prospect and the third won a Listed race next time; shaped as though 1m4f could be a good fit and she's firmly in calculations for a top stable which has a prolific record in this race and runs three this time.

13/2

2nd

4

(5)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Newmarket

Life Is Beautiful

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Promise at Kempton (1m, AW) comprises a success and creditable second; still open to progress but is deserted by Kieran Shoemark, who prefers stablemate Sand Gazelle.

14/1

10/1

Form: 312-

Last run: 239 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Progressive 2yo form (three runs) culminated in a second-place finish, belying her 40-1 odds, in Listed grade at Haydock (1m, good); she's quite a useful sort, evidently.
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7th

5

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Qilin Queen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ed Walker

Progressive last term, landing a Listed event at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) and the Group 2 Prix de Malleret at Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft); struggled in the Yorkshire Oaks and Prix de l'Opéra; again set a stiff task on reappearance at Longchamp; up against it.

25/1

4th

4

(3)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Qilin Queen

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Dictated the pace and held on narrowly in Listed event at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in May and five-runner Group 2 at Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft) in July; upset a hot favourite in the latter and perhaps being unable to make the running played against her when well beaten in the Oaks in between, with the Epsom track another excuse, but she still has huge work to do if she's to turn the tables on Minnie Hauk.

10/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well bred and represents a yard that has a great record in this race; belied market weakness at Kempton (7f, AW; won going away) in sole 2yo run; promising filly.
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16th

2

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Sand Gazelle

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Listed winner at York (1m2f, good) last July; even better form when runner-up in Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good to yielding) the following month but she hasn't got near that level in three subsequent outings, including two this season; that has resulted in her mark easing but she needs to be back with a bang in first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces worn last time).

18/1

6th

8

(1)

23rd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

13:45 Haydock

Sand Gazelle

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John & Thady Gosden

Listed winner at York (1m2f, good) last July and runner-up in Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good to yielding) in August; down the field on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket on both starts since, most recently her reappearance but that may not be her track; could bounce back with a bold show in first-time cheekpieces; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

16/1

7th

11

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Sand Gazelle

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Low-mileage filly; below form at Newmarket when last seen but broadly progressive otherwise and may have more to offer this term; Listed winner at York (1m2f) last July then ran well in Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f); shortlisted.

7/1

8/1

Form: 1-1

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Held a 1,000 Guineas entry but goes for this easier option instead; two from two, both wins at Kempton (1m/1m3f, AW); in keeping with most of her rivals, brings potential.
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4th

9

(3)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:15 Goodwood

Trad Jazz

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Comfortably held in similar event at Newmarket (1m2f) on 1,000 Guineas day; however, she was 2-2 previously (both wins on Kempton AW) and is in excellent hands so may do better still; not written off.

8/1

Form: 31-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Held a 1,000 Guineas entry but goes for this 1m2f Listed option instead; scored easily at Doncaster (1m, soft) in second run last October and looks potentially useful.
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3rd

8

(13)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Janey Mackers

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Menuisier

Twice highly tried after winning a handicap at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) from 7lb lower in September; still unexposed, but she may need this after six months off and is drawn wide.

20/1

1st

6

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Janey Mackers

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Potential Oaks candidate at the start of the year but her Listed sixth (soft) in June has been the best she can manage from three starts; heavy defeat on her handicap debut (also Goodwood, 1m2f, good) in July; risks attached but she still needs a market check with Rossa Ryan taking over.

20/1

13/2

Form: 116-

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Well held in the Fillies' Mile on final start for Sir Michael Stoute; however, 2-2 previously and retains potential; possibilities back down in class on stable/seasonal debut.
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2nd

8

(8)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Anna Swan

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Made all to win a Newbury maiden (7f) for Sir Michael Stoute last year and she was back in form for this yard when second to a subsequent Group 2 winner in a Goodwood Listed race (also soft, 1m2f) in June; weakened when last of six in an AW Group 3 19 days later; plenty to find on the book but far from discounted for her in-form yard.

12/1

6th

7

(6)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Anna Swan

8st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won twice as 2yo before well held at 33-1 in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile on final start for Sir Michael Stoute; went to nothing on reappearance and although she bounced back with her front-running second in Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) 19 days ago, this AW debut demands so much more.

6/1

2nd

1

(11)

8th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Anna Swan

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won twice as 2yo before well held at 33-1 in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile on final start for Sir Michael Stoute; held up and travelled well enough to halfway in 1m2f Listed race back at Newmarket (good to firm, as on debut) on seasonal/stable debut but went to nothing, which was a bit too off-putting.

10/1

Non-runners

Likealot

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Payout
Exacta £16.00
Straight Forecast £16.20
Trifecta £61.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Falakeyah

TOPSPEED:

Qilin Queen

Telegraph:

Likealot

SPOTLIGHT:

Sand Gazelle

Daily Record:

Janey Mackers

NEWMARKET:

Anna Swan

The Times:

Trad Jazz

The Star:

Likealot

Daily Mail:

Sand Gazelle

LAMBOURN:

Falakeyah

D Express:

Falakeyah

Daily Mirror:

Falakeyah

POSTDATA:

Qilin Queen

The Sun:

Qilin Queen