October 09 / 14.30 Bath

14.30

Good To Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Beckford Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £36861.5
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 13 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Beckford Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7-7244 D BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three-time Group winner (1m4f-1m6f) for Henry de Bromhead when trained in Ireland; 0-4 for new stable this year but was very near to peak form when close second in York Group 3 (1m6f, good) in May, and her Group 2 fourth at Glorious Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) was respectable.
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1st

9

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Term Of Endearment

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Three-time Group winner (1m4f-1m6f) for Henry de Bromhead when trained in Ireland; 0-4 for new stable this year but was very near to peak form when close second in York Group 3 (1m6f, good) in May, and her Group 2 fourth at Glorious Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) was respectable.

7/4

4th

7

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Term Of Endearment

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Three-time Group winner for Henry de Bromhead, including of this race last year; went close at York in May on second run for new yard, ahead of two of today's opponents, but last of four when 5-6 for a 2m Sandown Listed race (set steady pace, possible non-stayer) four weeks ago; seemingly no ground worries; likely to bounce back with a big run.

3/1

7

(1)

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

16:45 Sandown

Term Of Endearment

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: William Haggas

Three-time Group winner for Henry de Bromhead; went close at York (1m6f) last time when bidding for a second success in the Bronte Cup; could still have extra to offer for new yard; interesting in receipt of the sex allowance, assuming she stays (second crack at 2m).

3/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1324-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Seen only once this year, when well-held second of four in heavy-ground conditions race last month, and managed only fourth when favourite for this race in 2024 (also on heavy); however, the form of her close second in Listed grade at Longchamp (1m6f, good to soft) last September gives her a good shout and she's not yet fully exposed.
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2nd

3

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Fairy Glen

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Seen only once this year, when well-held second of four in heavy-ground conditions race last month, and managed only fourth when favourite for this race in 2024 (also on heavy); however, the form of her close second in Listed grade at Longchamp (1m6f, good to soft) last September gives her a good shout and she's not yet fully exposed.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -44430

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Not at best when upped to 1m6f for Ebor Handicap at York (good to form) in August but posted two good efforts over 1m4f before that, the latter in Leopardstown Group 3 (good); well worth another go at this trip and has a decent chance on the figures here.
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3rd

8

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Siege Of Troy

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: J P Murtagh

Not at best when upped to 1m6f for Ebor Handicap at York (good to form) in August but posted two good efforts over 1m4f before that, the latter in Leopardstown Group 3 (good); well worth another go at this trip and has a decent chance on the figures here.

4/1

15th

14

(13)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Siege Of Troy

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Sole win (11 races) was a maiden last June; career-best form on last two outings, though, with tongue-tie joining the other headgear for her fourth of 18 to Ethical Diamond at Royal Ascot (good to firm) and close third of six in a Group 3 at Leopardstown; 7lb claimer is recruited and those last two 1m4f races gave plenty of encouragement for today's first crack at 1m6f, as does being a half-sister to today's rival and last year's Ebor second Kihavah.

14/1

6

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:53 Leopardstown

Siege Of Troy

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Sole win came in a 1m2f maiden last season; career-best when third in valuable 1m2f contest at Kentucky Downs last September; overall Irish form not as encouraging, but another good effort abroad when fourth of 18 in the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes.

8/1

Form: 261324 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to win Class 4 Goodwood handicap (good ground) when upped to this trip in June and has remained in good form since, but may have been flattered by her proximity when fourth of six in tactical Listed race at Chester (14.3f, good) in August and needs a bigger run here.
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4th

5

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Orchard Keeper

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Kept on well to win Class 4 Goodwood handicap (good ground) when upped to this trip in June and has remained in good form since, but may have been flattered by her proximity when fourth of six in tactical Listed race at Chester (14.3f, good) in August and needs a bigger run here.

20/1

7

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Orchard Keeper

9st 3lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Unraced here or on softer than good; progressive in handicaps, including over 1m6f on two of her last three outings, but today's company should require a fair bit better.

14/1

2nd

1

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Orchard Keeper

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Course winner who showed improved form to win when upped to 1m6f at Goodwood (good) in June; kept on for third of six at Newbury (13.2f, good to firm) since and today's extra yardage is in her favour; not ruled out.

9/2

Form: 301941 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Two wins for new stable since the spring, the latter when fending off Azahara Palace here (11.6f heavy) last month; very versatile regarding ground but faces tough task on first attempt at 1m6f.
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8th

1

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Miss Dolly Rocker

10st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Faye Bramley

Five-time winner, including over C&D; absent since creditable second in last year's November Handicap at Doncaster on debut for new yard; hit with another rise in the weights but drops back in class and may remain competitive.

12/1

5th

4

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Miss Dolly Rocker

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Two wins for new stable since the spring, the latter when fending off Azahara Palace here (11.6f heavy) last month; very versatile regarding ground but faces tough task on first attempt at 1m6f.

33/1

1st

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:20 Bath

Miss Dolly Rocker

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won this race last year and at Goodwood this June; with a creditable run last time and no ground worries, there's lots to suggest she will be in serious contention.

8/1

Form: 2-2649

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Gained her only win from seven starts in two-runner AW maiden last year but beaten only by about 1l in all three of the subsequent Listed races she contested, most notably when second to Minnie Hauk in Cheshire Oaks (11.3f, good) in May; posed no threat in Doncaster Group 2 when upped to 1m6f last month but has possibilities back at this level.
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6th

13

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Secret Of Love

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Gained her only win from seven starts in two-runner AW maiden last year but beaten only by about 1l in all three of the subsequent Listed races she contested, most notably when second to Minnie Hauk in Cheshire Oaks (11.3f, good) in May; posed no threat in Doncaster Group 2 when upped to 1m6f last month but has possibilities back at this level.

8/1

9th

11

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Secret Of Love

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

1-1 on AW and 0-5 on turf; useful form this season in the Cheshire Oaks (1m3f, good), Group 3 at Chantilly (1m4f, good to soft) and Listed race at Hamilton (1m3f, good); sister to a 1m6f winner but needs to raise her game markedly.

16/1

14/1

Form: 1463

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Made all for comfortable success on debut at Newbury (7f, good) in April; managed only fourth when favourite for 1m York Listed race on next outing and last month's handicap third at Haydock (1m2f, good) was also slightly below the standard required here, but today's hike up in trip is an interesting move.
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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

7th

11

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Consecrated

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: William Haggas

Made all for comfortable success on debut at Newbury (7f, good) in April; managed only fourth when favourite for 1m York Listed race on next outing and last month's handicap third at Haydock (1m2f, good) was also slightly below the standard required here, but today's hike up in trip is an interesting move.

14/1

4

(5)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Consecrated

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Readily made all in a Newbury maiden (7f, good) in April on debut and good fourth in a Listed race at York (1m, good to firm) in May, the latter in a manner which pointed strongly to longer trips; needs to bounce back from a flop in novice at Newbury (1m, good) in June but is still one to note.

5/2

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 755773

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Useful handicapper who began this season with 1m4f AW win in April and was placed in quite valuable event at Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) last month; conditions will suit here but some of the others look stronger.
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7th

1

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Crystal Flyer

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Consistent for Tom Ward in 2025; changed hands for 70,000gns but she went too freely when beating only one home on her stable debut in a 1m4f Listed event at Goodwood on her recent return; she's the sort to bounce back.

20/1

9th

4

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:50 Goodwood

Crystal Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ben Haslam

Winless in 2025 for Tom Clover but she largely performed with credit; changed hands for 70,000 guineas subsequently but this C&D scorer faces no easy task on her seasonal/yard debut.

25/1

Form: 081527

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Close second to Miss Dolly Rocker here (11.6f, heavy) last month and gave another good account when seventh in valuable Newbury handicap (13.3f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) 19 days ago; still unexposed over this sort of trip but has quite a bit to find on first run at this level.
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6th

3

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Azahara Palace

9st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

A fair 1m4f scorer for Hughie Morrison who showed winning hurdling form over the winter for her current yard; not out of things back in this sphere with a visor added.

10/1

8

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Azahara Palace

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

She's run reasonably well, albeit without seriously threatening, in her first two handicap hurdles (2m1f/2m, soft/good to soft); won five times on the Flat (at up to 1m4f) and she could have more to offer in this code, but it remains to be seen whether she'll stay this far.

20/1

7th

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Azahara Palace

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Five-time Flat winner (including on good ground) who won at Hexham (2m, heavy) in December on second hurdle start; 6l second of 14 behind improving winner on handicap hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last month and could still be capable of better in this code in view of her Flat form.

16/1

12/1

Form: -42543

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after seven starts; kept on well for third in good-ground Leopardstown Listed race when upped to 1m6f in August and has each-way claims again here but others appeal more for win purposes.
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4th

8

(3)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:07 Gowran Park

Nuit

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden has been highly tried at times to no avail but did pick up some black type when a 5.25l third behind Floresta in a Listed heat at Leopardstown (1m6f, good) last season; beaten in a Dundalk maiden when last seen in December; ground a concern on return; tongue tie goes on.

16/1

10th

12

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Nuit

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Henry De Bromhead

Still a maiden after seven starts; kept on well for third in good-ground Leopardstown Listed race when upped to 1m6f in August and has each-way claims again here but others appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

3rd

9

(8)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Nuit

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden was touched off in 1m4f handicap here before finishing fifth in well-contested Listed over same trip; out of depth in 4-runner Group 2 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock latest; others look more likely.

12/1

10/1

Form: 11

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a modest but very well-connected French 1m4f winner; began career with wins in four-runner novice races at Hamilton (1m3f, good to firm) in August and Ripon (1m4f, good) 12 days ago; has more on her plate here but it's very hard to gauge the limit of her ability.
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11th

10

(11)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Aequitas

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Out of a modest but very well-connected French 1m4f winner; began career with wins in four-runner novice races at Hamilton (1m3f, good to firm) in August and Ripon (1m4f, good) 12 days ago; has more on her plate here but it's very hard to gauge the limit of her ability.

10/1

2

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:40 Ripon

Aequitas

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

50,000gns yearling; won a muddling four-runner novice at Hamilton (1m3f, good to firm), flooring the long odds-on favourite who had been close up in a Listed race the time before; unwise to take that form at face value but probably the safest option here.

4/5

Form: 417-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Safely held at 50-1 odds in two Group 2s (1m4f/1m6f) since winning 1m4f AW maiden in June 2024; quite tricky to weigh up at the moment but has her sights lowered here and remains very lightly raced.
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12th

7

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Queens Fort

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Safely held at 50-1 odds in two Group 2s (1m4f/1m6f) since winning 1m4f AW maiden in June 2024; quite tricky to weigh up at the moment but has her sights lowered here and remains very lightly raced.

14/1

10th

4

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Queens Fort

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won a 1m4f AW maiden as 3yo; 50-1 for Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) later last June and showed much improved form, albeit comfortably held in seventh of 12; makes a late reappearance for top yard (fine record in this race) which also sends out three others; down the list on ratings but it will be interesting to gauge her market strength.

33/1

7th

9

(7)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Queens Fort

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, midfield

25/1

12/1

Form: 719-38

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who battled on for modest third in 2m4f handicap at Glorious Goodwood (soft) in August but then ran as though something was amiss in last month's Doncaster Cup; even if back on song, she might be a shade vulnerable back at 1m6f on drying ground here.
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13th

6

(13)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Oxford Comma

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Thorough stayer who battled on for modest third in 2m4f handicap at Glorious Goodwood (soft) in August but then ran as though something was amiss in last month's Doncaster Cup; even if back on song, she might be a shade vulnerable back at 1m6f on drying ground here.

12/1

7

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Oxford Comma

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Third win last term was in a slowly run 2m2f conditions stakes at Pontefract (soft) in October in tidy style; respectable, never-dangerous third in a handicap at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f) on reappearance but, despite being markedly better off at the weights, she clearly needs to improve upon that if she's to turn the tables on easy winner Kyle Of Lochalsh.

18/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.40
Straight Forecast £6.05
Trifecta £47.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Term Of Endearment

TOPSPEED:

Secret Of Love

The Sun:

Siege Of Troy

Telegraph:

Aequitas

SPOTLIGHT:

Fairy Glen

Daily Mail:

Oxford Comma

LAMBOURN:

Secret Of Love

The Star:

Siege Of Troy

POSTDATA:

Term Of Endearment

NEWMARKET:

Term Of Endearment

The Times:

Term Of Endearment

The Guardian:

Term Of Endearment

D Express:

Term Of Endearment

Daily Mirror:

Term Of Endearment

Daily Record:

Term Of Endearment