14.20
GoodBetfred Dahlia Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares)
- Prize money: £70887.5
- 1m 1f 0y
- Class 1
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.20
Form: 7112-2 D BF
Last run: 72 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (9) |
4th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Not at her best when a beaten favourite in a French 1m2f Group 1 last month but she's top class on her day and has a good record at Newmarket, even before winning the Group 2 Dahlia Stakes in May (1m1f) and adding the Group 1 Falmouth (1m) on the neighbouring July course; the glaring concern is the prospect of softening ground when she's been confined to good or quicker thus far. |
5/2 |
|
1 (4) |
11th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Solid performer whose record of 11117112212 features wins in US Grade 1 contest last term and 1m1f Group 2 at Newmarket (good to firm; readily beat Elmalka) in May; ran creditably under a penalty behind Crimson Advocate at Royal Ascot (1m Group 2) most recently; strong contender. |
5/2 |
|
1 (3) |
18th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Solid performer who has a record of 1111711221; won a Grade 1 in USA last July and was unlucky in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf; returned to Britain last month and had no trouble justifying favouritism in Group 2 at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm; Elmalka second); as good as ever with that emphatic success and she's a major player again under a 3lb penalty. |
2/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 31444- C
Last run: 211 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (2) |
11th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Successful in last year's 1,000 Guineas but the cards dropped perfectly (came off strong pace) and she is 0-5 since; no match for Cinderella's Dream on the other course here on penultimate start; chance of doubling her Group 1 tally largely depends on how the race pans out. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 (3) |
4th May 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 6134-6 C BF
Last run: 99 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (1) |
17th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 23y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Won a fast-ground Grade 3 at Aqueduct one year ago; fairly encouraging comeback when third of five in the Dahlia at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) in May but beaten 12l despite finishing second of eight over 1m2.5f at York (also Group 2) ten days later; same margin when fourth at Haydock (1m4f) a fortnight later and rested since; respected on her peak efforts but soft ground is an unknown. |
9/2 |
|
4th 2 (2) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 175y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Easily best form has been in the USA, including when a close fourth at the Breeders' Cup (1m3f, firm) in November; third of five to a short-priced stablemate at Newmarket (1m1f; 11-1) this month and hammered by the winner at York (1m2f) 11 days later in another Group 2; similar form chance to others if you take away the US performances. |
7/2 |
|
2 (2) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 175y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Easily best form has been in the USA, including when a close fourth at the Breeders' Cup (1m3f, firm) in November; third of five to a short-priced stablemate at Newmarket (1m1f; 11-1) this month and hammered by the winner at York (1m2f) 11 days later in another Group 2; similar form chance to others if you take away the US performances. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: /3105-
Last run: 302 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (4) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 100y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Headstrong sort but success in the 2024 Musidora at York shows she's very useful; led until around 1f out when fourth in 1m1f Newmarket Group 2 on reappearance, with the reopposing Running Lion in fifth; likely to be in the shake-up. |
8/1 |
|
7 (4) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 100y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Headstrong sort but success in the 2024 Musidora at York shows she's very useful; led until around 1f out when fourth in 1m1f Newmarket Group 2 on reappearance, with the reopposing Running Lion in fifth; likely to be in the shake-up. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 (2) |
4th May 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
led, headed 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong |
12/1 |
15/8
Form: 28172- C
Last run: 210 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (11) |
17th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 23y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Mercurial mare who is smart on her day; won 1m Group 2 at Royal Ascot and finished a close second in the Group 1 Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft) last year; the effect of the cheekpieces that prompted an improved fourth when bidding to retain her Ascot crown has worn off the last twice, though, including when a surprise market mover but beaten 24l in the Group 1 Nassau (1m2f, heavy) last time; wins nothing on that form, and the widest stall is not helpful, but she'd be a big threat if first-time blinkers fire her up. |
11/4 |
|
5th 1 (1) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Won the Group 2 Duke of Cambridge at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June and went close in the Group 1 Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft); respectable fourth back at Royal Ascot last month but she hasn't been at her very best this season and looks vulnerable today; can lead. |
25/1 |
|
4 (5) |
11th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces (retained today) when bidding for a second win in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes but finished behind two of today's rivals and there seems no obvious reason why she should reverse the placings; ran as if something was amiss in this contest last year. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.88 |
| Trifecta | £15.60 |
Selections
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