May 16 / 15.13 York

15.13

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race) (Registered As The Michael Seely Memorial Fillies’ Stakes)

  • Prize money: £39697
  • 0m 7f 192y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Sky Bet Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race) (Registered As The Michael Seely Memorial Fillies’ Stakes)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1-1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in December and followed up in Kempton novice (1m, AW) last month, with a subsequent Listed runner-up in second; others have achieved more but she's a half-sister to a Listed winner for connections and her dam won a Group 3, so could have more left in the tank.
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4th

12

(10)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Kon Tiki

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Lost her unbeaten record when only seventh of 11 in last year's Group 1 Coronation over C&D at the Royal meeting but otherwise her light career has been one of progress; reeled in late by Blue Bolt in a Goodwood Listed race (1m, good) last month and it's likely she's capable of better again; considered.

9/1

2nd

4

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Kon Tiki

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Made it 3-3 when landing a Listed race at York (1m, good to firm) last May but she found things tough in the Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Ascot (never-dangerous seventh) the following month; has been on the sidelines since but she's still unexposed and could resume her progress back in calmer waters on her return.

7/1

9

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Kon Tiki

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Supplemented for this contest at a cost of £46,000; improving filly who is 3-3, most recently driven out for half-length success in Listed grade at York (1m, good to firm) on turf debut; now partnered for the first time by William Buick, who rode a Group 1 winner for these connections last season; very interesting upped further in class, with her bubble yet to be burst and limitations not yet exposed.

7/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 21-2 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made all at Kempton (7f, AW) last October on second start and returned with 1l second to Glittering Surf in fillies' conditions race there (1m, AW); in good hands to continue to progress and not ruled out on turf debut.
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15th

16

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Bermuda Longtail

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Close second in Listed race for 3yo fillies at York (1m, good to firm) in May; however, she's finished down the field in Group 3 races on her next three starts and needs to turn things around.

25/1

7

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Bermuda Longtail

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Split Glittering Surf and American Gal in 1m Kempton conditions event on reappearance and improved again when close second in York Listed event (1m, good to firm) in May; disappointing in Group 3 at Epsom (8.5f, good) last month but was perhaps unsuited by the track; could bounce back.

12/1

3rd
10 (7)
Troia

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 14-1

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three starts, winning a Newbury maiden (6f, good) and a Catterick novice (7f, good to firm) with a 5l fourth in the Group 2 Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in between; improvement is needed but she looks a good prospect for 1m and her trainer won this in 2021; not discounted.
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12th

4

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Troia

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ed Walker

Has sustained useful form on French soil the last twice, winning at Longchamp (Listed) then fourth at Deauville (Group 3), both over 1m; this low-mileage 3yo may still have more to offer; yet to finish out of the frame.

10/1

10

(7)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:13 York

Troia

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Three starts, winning a Newbury maiden (6f, good) and a Catterick novice (7f, good to firm) with a 5l fourth in the Group 2 Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in between; improvement is needed but she looks a good prospect for 1m and her trainer won this in 2021; not discounted.

16/1

3rd

10

(7)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:13 York

Troia

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Three starts, winning a Newbury maiden (6f, good) and a Catterick novice (7f, good to firm) with a 5l fourth in the Group 2 Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in between; improvement is needed but she looks a good prospect for 1m and her trainer won this in 2021; not discounted.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off the 5-2 favourite when comfortably making all on last month's debut at Newbury (7f, good); the third and fourth won next time, and this Coronation Stakes entry and half-sister to connections' Group 2 winner Sacred could have lots more to offer, especially now up to 1m (by Frankel).
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7th

6

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Consecrated

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Looked promising when making a winning debut at Newbury (7f, good) in April last year, but hasn't built on it in her six outings since; needs the application of cheekpieces to make a difference.

14/1

7th

1

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Consecrated

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won over C&D (good) last April on debut; hasn't really progressed and has finished merely seventh in 1m6f/1m2f Listed races on her last two starts (tailed off last time); however, it's possible this half-sister to connections' crack 6f/7f performer Sacred will appreciate the drop back in trip.

8/1

7th

3

(2)

23rd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

13:45 Haydock

Consecrated

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Impressive win on debut at Newbury (7f, good) last April; 0-4 since (including in two Listed races) and has something to find in today's company, but this lightly raced half-sister to connections' Group 2 winner Sacred is in top hands and may be able to take a sizeable step forward at some point.

14/1

Form: 1-1 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won easily on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in December and made it 2-2 when coming from the back of the pack to beat Bermuda Longtail by 1l there (1m) in March in a fillies' conditions race; didn't look the finished article last time and this Coronation Stakes entry has star potential.
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11th

6

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:13 Kempton (AW)

Glittering Surf

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

C&D win on debut in December 2024; made a winning reappearance on this card 12 months ago, again over this trip; two subsequent turf defeats in Listed/Group 3 company suggest she has her work cut out but returning to the AW could spark something extra.

8/1

10

(6)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Glittering Surf

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Owen Burrows

Won easily on debut at Kempton (1m) in December and made it 2-2 when coming from the back of the pack to beat Bermuda Longtail and American Gal in a conditions race back there (1m again) in March; didn't help herself by racing freely when behind Andrew Balding's filly on turf debut in a 1m York Listed race (good to firm) in May; given time since; retains potential.

10/1

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:13 York

Glittering Surf

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Owen Burrows

Won easily on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in December and made it 2-2 when coming from the back of the pack to beat Bermuda Longtail by 1l there (1m) in March in a fillies' conditions race; didn't look the finished article last time and this Coronation Stakes entry has star potential.

100/30

Form: 1172- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Coronation Stakes entry who won last summer on first two starts (7f/1m, good to soft/soft) before seventh of nine in Group 2 May Hill (1m, good); runner-up in Group 2 Rockfel at Newmarket (7f, soft) next time and a case can be made on that form, but the forecast fast ground is a concern.
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13th

16

(10)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Naas

Serving With Style

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Hasn't added to pair of 2yo wins last year (also Group 2-placed) in a light 3yo campaign in good-class company, latest when plenty keen in Newmarket Listed last month; hard to be confident in but yard's runners always respected.

14/1

10th

14

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Serving With Style

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Seems suited by soft/good to soft; has fairly weak claims on her form in a light 2025 campaign; however, ran well in the Rockfel on this card 12 months ago and is quite interesting back here.

20/1

20/1

Form: 139- C

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won on debut here (7f, good to firm) last July and kept on for creditable third in Group 3 Sweet Solera Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last August; disappointing in Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m, good) on final 2yo run but not ruled out each-way in view of her previous promise.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

11:56 Catterick

Elsies Ruan

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Won debut in big-field 7f novice at York last July and third in a Group 3 next time; however, she's not approached the latter form in her four starts since, on handicap debut latest; down 5lb but questions to answer.

25/1

1

(2)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

15:35 Hamilton

Elsies Ruan

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Winning debut in big-field 7f novice at York last July and subsequently Group 3-placed at Newmarket; some promise on reappearance at York in May but she finished remote at Salisbury (1m2f; also Listed) in August; switches to a handicap with something to prove.

14/1

6

(5)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Elsies Ruan

8st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Won debut and third in Newmarket Group 3 (7f, good to firm) last August; disappointing in Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m) on final 2yo run and below form in Listed race at York (1m, good to firm) in May on her only start this term but made headway to dispute the lead over 2f out in the latter and may have needed the race; lightly raced and probably bred to stay 1m2f.

16/1

Form: 6-12

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won in good style at 25-1 at Southwell (7f, AW) last month on second start and again ran well when second in Yarmouth novice (7f, good to firm) last time; can win more races but has something to find now up in grade.
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2nd

5

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

The Third Star

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Sole win came on the AW and is 0-6 on turf, but she ran well when chasing home an in-form rival over C&D (good to firm) last month; a player from the same mark.

6/1

2nd

10

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

The Third Star

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

7f maiden win on AW last April; faced some stiff tasks afterwards and came up short; well backed on last month's seasonal/stable debut (7f, AW), staying on best (fastest final-furlong sectional) for fifth in a race not run to suit; worth another crack at 1m on that evidence; may yet do better.

6/1

5th

2

(6)

12th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

The Third Star

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Started off last year in good form for Chris Dwyer including winning a Southwell maiden (7f, Tapeta); regressed afterwards, albeit she faced some stiff tasks; market useful on stable debut (same owners) after seven months off.

10/1

Form: 2-2 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
With a clear run it's likely she would have won a warm fillies' novice at Ascot 16 days ago on her second start (1m, good to firm; beaten a short head); there can be optimism this Coronation Stakes entry will continue to progress for her top yard, and no surprise if she makes amends for last time.
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5

(2)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:13 York

Gulya

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

With a clear run it's likely she would have won a warm fillies' novice at Ascot 16 days ago on her second start (1m, good to firm; beaten a short head); there can be optimism this Coronation Stakes entry will continue to progress for her top yard, and no surprise if she makes amends for last time.

3/1

9th

5

(2)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:13 York

Gulya

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

With a clear run it's likely she would have won a warm fillies' novice at Ascot 16 days ago on her second start (1m, good to firm; beaten a short head); there can be optimism this Coronation Stakes entry will continue to progress for her top yard, and no surprise if she makes amends for last time.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:55 Ascot

Gulya

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway against rail 2f out, repeatedly short of room from over 1f out, switched left from over 1f out, in the clear inside final 110yds, ran on well and challenging towards finish, just failed

4/1

Non-runners

Royalty Bay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £83.30
Straight Forecast £84.58
Trifecta £522.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Consecrated

SPOTLIGHT:

Glittering Surf

NEWMARKET:

Gulya

RP RATINGS:

Serving With Style

TOPSPEED:

Royalty Bay

The Guardian:

Consecrated

Daily Mirror:

Consecrated

The Star:

Consecrated

Daily Record:

Consecrated

POSTDATA:

Glittering Surf

LAMBOURN:

Glittering Surf

Daily Mail:

Glittering Surf

The Sun:

Glittering Surf

The Times:

Gulya

D Express:

Gulya