May 31 / 14.58 Haydock

14.58

Good To Soft

Betfred Nifty 50 Lester Piggott Fillies’ Stakes (Group 3) (Formerly Known As The Pinnacle Stakes)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 1m 3f 175y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Betfred Nifty 50 Lester Piggott Fillies’ Stakes (Group 3) (Formerly Known As The Pinnacle Stakes)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 0111-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
4-5 strike-rate in Italy last season for Endo Botti, ending on the upgrade over 1m2f in the mud with a Group 3 win at San Siro and victory by 4l going away in Group 2 at Capannelle; however, she was 50-1 and well below form in York Group 2 (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago on debut for new yard; her usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns.
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7th

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Newmarket (July)

Sioux Life

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Won Group 3 and Group 2 races in Italy last October (1m2f, heavy/soft) and those performances give her stand-out form claims; not at the same level on either run this year but Haydock last time was a step back in the right direction (1m4f Group 3, good) and she's respected now back down in grade.

4/1

5th

1

(4)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Sioux Life

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

4-5 strike-rate in Italy last season for Endo Botti, ending on the upgrade over 1m2f in the mud with a Group 3 win at San Siro and victory by 4l going away in Group 2 at Capannelle; however, she was 50-1 and well below form in York Group 2 (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago on debut for new yard; her usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns.

16/1

1

(4)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Sioux Life

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

4-5 strike-rate in Italy last season for Endo Botti, ending on the upgrade over 1m2f in the mud with a Group 3 win at San Siro and victory by 4l going away in Group 2 at Capannelle; however, she was 50-1 and well below form in York Group 2 (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago on debut for new yard; her usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns.

16/1

Form: 34-632

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
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.
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4th

2

(1)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Beautiful Love

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

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

14:58 Haydock

Beautiful Love

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

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

14:58 Haydock

Beautiful Love

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

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

Form: 746-55

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Both wins were over 1m6f at Navan; she's not had that much racing for her age but is yet to make a serious impact at Listed or Group 3 level.
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3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Both wins were over 1m6f at Navan; she's not had that much racing for her age but is yet to make a serious impact at Listed or Group 3 level.

14/1

8th

3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Both wins were over 1m6f at Navan; she's not had that much racing for her age but is yet to make a serious impact at Listed or Group 3 level.

14/1

5th

7

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:25 Navan

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders disputing third, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

Form: 1831-6 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Raised her game when stepped up to 1m4f for a Newmarket handicap win (good to soft; has won on good firm) last October; creditable sixth to Shaha in Listed race at Goodwood (1m4f, good) on return and may well have more to offer, but this Group 3 assignment demands big improvement.
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2

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Chorus

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Close Listed third over 1m4f at Chantilly in June but she's come up short in Group races on her last two runs and a similar outcome is likely.

20/1

6th

1

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Chorus

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Unraced on worse than good to soft; always up with pace when close third in Chantilly Listed race (1m4f) in June, looking well worth a crack at this longer trip and two smart half-brothers tasted notable success at 1m6f; needs overall improvement, though, and to put the lesser efforts on her last two starts well behind her.

20/1

4th

2

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:22 Cork

Chorus

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Haggas

Progressive during last year's 3yo campaign (including on fast ground) and form has gone to new level this season, notably close third in Chantilly Listed (1m4f, good to soft); has to bounce back from unfathomably poor run at Newmarket last time, however.

9/2

Form: 171-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Looked a class act when winning 1m2f Goodwood maiden (soft) on debut last August; only seventh at Yarmouth (good to firm) but scored readily with a strong finish in another 1m2f Listed event at Doncaster (soft) in November; 1m4f looks within range; set for better still this term and can make her mark in Group races but there's a question whether the ground will be soft enough.
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1st

4

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 1

15:10 Carlisle

Estrange

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Very talented 5yo whose two wins last year included this race (1m4f, good; at Haydock) on reappearance; ran a cracker when second in Group 1 at Ascot (1m4f, good) on final start; that makes her the clear form pick back in this grade and she's the one to beat if ready to roll after 224 days off.

10/11

2nd

2

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

Estrange

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Lightly raced 4yo who played second fiddle to top filly Minnie Hauk in the Yorkshire Oaks at York last time when it was thought that good to firm ground was not ideal; record of 4-4 on good or softer features two Group wins at Haydock (1m4f) this season and the Arc de Triomphe was her long-term target, but she missed that race when scoping dirty; reportedly back on song and she's a leading contender if getting her ground.

4/1

2nd

1

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Estrange

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

4yo who's won four of her five starts and looked a tremendously exciting prospect in most of them; however, the one defeat was her only run on good to firm (last September; not due only to trouble in running) and her Group 2 win on good ground at Haydock last time came by just a neck at 2-7 (tactical race); the ground question is the big concern.

4/1

Form: 10233-

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Best form when front-running third of 11 in Listed race at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) last November on penultimate start, but Estrange took her measure in no uncertain style; has left Kevin Ryan (same owners) and needs improvement but she is worth a crack at 1m4f.
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7th

6

(5)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Invisible Friend

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

Best form when front-running third of 11 in Listed race at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) last November on penultimate start, but Estrange took her measure in no uncertain style; has left Kevin Ryan (same owners) and needs improvement but she is worth a crack at 1m4f.

22/1

6

(5)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Invisible Friend

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

Best form when front-running third of 11 in Listed race at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) last November on penultimate start, but Estrange took her measure in no uncertain style; has left Kevin Ryan (same owners) and needs improvement but she is worth a crack at 1m4f.

22/1

3rd

5

(11)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 1

15:10 Doncaster

Invisible Friend

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

led, headed inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

33/1

Form: 2835-7

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
May have needed her reappearance four weeks ago but is also now tongue tied first time; clearly best efforts have been on soft or heavy going and even those do not look good enough to upset the best of these.
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11th

1

(1)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

17:22 Goodwood

Our Golden One

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Well treated on last season's form (including here) but disappointing in the main this season; her best form has come on soft/heavy going.

12/1

4

(11)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Our Golden One

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Ward

Record is 2-14; best effort this term when third in suitable conditions at Chester (1m2f, soft) on penultimate start; each-way possibilities off current mark, provided she gets ideal ground (soft/heavy).

14/1

Form: 214-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
While showing plenty of ability in her three runs last season, she was markedly better to win ten-runner Listed race at Goodwood (1m4f, good) four weeks ago and did it with authority from off the pace; carries her head rather high but capable of better and probably a Group-race winner in waiting.
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2nd

8

(6)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Shaha

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

While showing plenty of ability in her three runs last season, she was markedly better to win ten-runner Listed race at Goodwood (1m4f, good) four weeks ago and did it with authority from off the pace; carries her head rather high but capable of better and probably a Group-race winner in waiting.

9/4

8

(6)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Shaha

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

While showing plenty of ability in her three runs last season, she was markedly better to win ten-runner Listed race at Goodwood (1m4f, good) four weeks ago and did it with authority from off the pace; carries her head rather high but capable of better and probably a Group-race winner in waiting.

9/4

1st

9

(5)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:10 Goodwood

Shaha

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Outclassed two rivals when odds-on for a 1m maiden at Southwell in October and then contested a Listed race at Saint-Cloud, where she was fitted with a sheepskin noseband and carried her head a shade high in finishing a 10l fourth; has more to prove than a few of these but she's in top hands.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.11
Tricast £15.19
Trifecta £18.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shaha

TOPSPEED:

Estrange

RP RATINGS:

Beautiful Love

Telegraph:

Estrange

Daily Mail:

Estrange

D Express:

Estrange

The Sun:

Estrange

POSTDATA:

Shaha

NEWMARKET:

Shaha

The Times:

Shaha

The Guardian:

Shaha

Daily Mirror:

Shaha

The Star:

Shaha

Daily Record:

Shaha