April 18 / 13.25 Newbury

13.25

Good

Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Registered As The Fred Darling Stakes) (Group 3) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £53874.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 15 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Registered As The Fred Darling Stakes) (Group 3) (Fillies)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.30
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 17429- C

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-4 since winning at this venue on debut, albeit ran well in Group 3 at Goodwood and Listed event at Leopardstown, both over 7f; returned to Newbury on reappearance, this may be the time to catch her.
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9th

9

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Sukanya

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jack Channon

Came from behind to win the Group 3 Fred Darling over C&D (good) on reappearance; tougher assignments over 1m since, racing freely in Ascot Group 3 on latest; this return to 7f is a plus but others have more obvious claims.

25/1

6th

5

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Sukanya

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Improved upon her 2yo form when coming from the back of the pack to beat Touleen and win the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) on her reappearance; bounced back from a tame effort in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh when sixth of nine to Precise in the Coronation over C&D last month but Touleen was 2.5l ahead of her in second on that occasion.

12/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 115- CD BF

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Gained stylish wins over 7f at Newbury (good to firm) and Leicester (good) prior to having an excuse (looked ill at ease on the Newmarket track) when unplaced favourite in the Rockfel, which was won by the Leicester runner-up; big player on ratings as things stand and retains potential to boot; commands respect.
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2nd

20

(16)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:05 Doncaster

Touleen

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Owen Burrows

All seven starts on good/good to firm; built upon previous promise when 12-1 runner-up in the Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) in June; only fourth when 5-6 in the Group 3 Valiant at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last time, when hanging, but the first-time cheekpieces could help today and she's a leading player on the Royal Ascot form.

9/4

4th

8

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Touleen

8st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Owen Burrows

Edged out by Sukanya in the Fred Darling at Newbury on reappearance but had that reopposing rival behind her when an improved second to Precise in the Group 1 Coronation over C&D (good to firm) at the Royal meeting; even better than the result (met trouble a few times) on that occasion and a similar level of performance will make her hard to beat back in a Group 3.

4/5

2nd

8

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Touleen

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Owen Burrows

2-3 in 2yo campaign and close second to Sukanya in the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) on her return; another good run when sixth of 19 to True Love in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm), beaten just over 4l; further improvement is necessary if she's to pose a serious threat but she's in excellent hands to continue to progress; might not be far away.

7/1

Form: 43-12 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has switched to AW this year, making all in 7f maiden at Southwell then neck second to Spinning Lizzie (who received 4lb) in 1m conditions race at Kempton; faces a stiffer task back on turf.
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1st

1

(3)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 1

16:02 Carlisle

Ellusive Butterfly

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

She would have gone much closer with a clear run in a handicap at York (7f, good) last month and a return to front-running tactics bore fruit with a Listed win at Epsom (7f, good to soft) latest; below par on sole previous run on fast ground but she has leading form claims under a penalty.

9/4

1st

9

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:15 Epsom

Ellusive Butterfly

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

AW scorer; 0-5 on turf but ran well in this year's Fred Darling and looked better than the bare form (met traffic issues) in York handicap most recently; this task seems to demand a personal best, however.

10/1

7th

1

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Ellusive Butterfly

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Handicap debutante who seems to face a difficult task and has something to prove off a mark that stems from a 7lb rise for her apparent good effort in the Fred Darling; failed to back up that form last time.

16/1

11/1

Form: 21- D

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
No match for Splish Splash, who admittedly had the benefit of experience, at Haydock (6f) but looks set for a tighter rematch with that rival having registered a neck win at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) next time and being a filly who could well improve further; shortlisted.
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1st

1

(1)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Zooming

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won here (7f) on second and final 2yo start and promising fifth in the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f) on her reappearance; in top hands and she could get back on track at some point but it's become an underwhelming campaign and she failed to threaten in a recent handicap at Doncaster (7f).

9/1

9th

3

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Zooming

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Running-on fifth in Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) on return; way below that form since in a 6f Listed race and 1m Royal Ascot handicap, which knocks her down the list even though she might not be fully exposed.

14/1

27th

6

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Zooming

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won her novice last season at Newmarket (7f, good to soft); never that dangerous but was running on when fifth in the Group 3 Fred Darling (7f, good) and it was back over 6f when unable to land any sort of blow in a Listed race last month; lightly raced filly in a top stable and pedigree suggests that this first crack at 1m should be beneficial; makes the shortlist.

20/1

40/1

Form: 2412-

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Quite a nice prospect for Katie Scott in 2026, having performed well in Listed/Group races (6f, soft/heavy) last autumn, but this looks a difficult reappearance assignment; held by Catching The Moon on Ayr running.
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6th

9

(12)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Figjam

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Off the mark in 6f novice as 2yo last autumn and better form when runner-up in a Listed race (heavy) next time; proving harder to place at different levels this year though and now goes in first-time headgear.

40/1

6th

2

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Thirsk

Figjam

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Won a novice at Leicester (6f, good) last October and was runner-up in a Listed race at Doncaster (6f, heavy) in her final 2yo run; several creditable efforts in Listed/Group 3 events this season but she's been well held switched to handicaps in her last two starts; had some traffic issues at York last time but she's now 1-11 and others are more persuasive.

8/1

10th

10

(13)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Figjam

8st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Katie Scott

Sole win came in a novice at Leicester (6f, good) last October and second behind Lam Yai in a Listed event at Doncaster (6f, heavy) next time; posted her best effort on RPRs when sixth of 13 in Group 3 here over 6f last month but she was below her best in a handicap at Ascot (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; down 2lb but others look stronger.

33/1

Form: 1025-1

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Fighting fit, having beaten Ellusive Butterfly by a neck at Kempton (1m) on AW/seasonal debut; however, now worse off with that rival and balance of form suggests she's unlikely to follow up in this field.
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5th

4

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

17:55 Goodwood

Spinning Lizzie

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Strong 2yo form here last summer and she reappeared with a conditions race win at Kempton (1m, AW) in March; she's had some tough assignments since but hasn't really kicked on and is not obviously well treated.

20/1

5th

8

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Spinning Lizzie

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Made a winning reappearance in AW contest; mixed results back on turf since, most recently coming up well short even allowing for difficult draw in Royal Ascot handicap (1m); limitations seem exposed.

25/1

26th

5

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Spinning Lizzie

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Wins at 6f (good) and 1m (AW); only midfield in a 7f Group 3 Guineas trial and then beaten 6.5l into third in the 1m2f Listed Pretty Polly; this trip might be a better fit but she's hardly on the crest of a wave right now.

33/1

Form: 1- CD

Last run: 298 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Recorded a tidy win over C&D (good to firm) in sole 2yo start and looks a promising filly; absent for ten months but looks an intriguing contender kept to this scenario, especially if the market speaks positively.
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7th

3

(1)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Newmarket

Stimulative Trip

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Has been highly tried and was third in a 7f Listed race at Carlisle in June (good to firm); moderate runs since then include her handicap debut (6f), but it could be that good to soft didn't float her boat; back to 7f and on quicker ground, a revival wouldn't be a huge surprise.

22/1

8th

4

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:49 Salisbury

Stimulative Trip

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Menuisier

Well beaten in Listed race in France (1m, good to soft) last time but prior to that she travelled well when a Listed third at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) and this first crack at a sprint trip is well worth a go on her handicap debut; interesting contender.

10/1

3rd

10

(6)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 1

16:02 Carlisle

Stimulative Trip

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David Menuisier

Won at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last June on sole 2yo start and down the field in the Group 3 Fred Darling there (7f, good) on reappearance; beaten only about 3l when sixth of eight in Listed race at Chantilly (1m, good to soft) last month and shaped as though the return to 7f would help; her stable is in excellent form and she might have an each-way shout.

8/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 1235-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Consistent last term, without managing to add to debut win; placed in sales race at the Curragh (6.3f) and creditable fifth in Group 3 at Newmarket (7f) on last two starts; needs improvement on reappearance.
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8th

6

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Blingys Sister

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hugo Palmer

It was a solid fourth of 30 in Royal Ascot's Sandringham (good to firm) in June and she matched that effort when second in French Listed event (good to soft) in July; beaten 3l in another Listed race at Haydock (again 1m, good) last month and her latest effort over an extended 1m2f on soft ground can probably be forgiven; not without a chance.

10/1

6th

8

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Blingys Sister

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Reliable 3yo; creditable second in French Listed race (1m, good to soft) two weeks ago, but this looks a much more competitive affair and she has plenty to find on the figures.

20/1

3rd

5

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Ascot

Blingys Sister

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

0-5 since debut win but made a good start to her handicap career when fourth (Rosa Inglesa third) in Sandringham over C&D at the Royal meeting (good to firm); claims if she can build on that.

7/1

Form: 211-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Probably had a bit more in hand than the neck margin suggests in Listed grade at Ayr (6f, soft) to take form figures to 211; leading player on the figures upped further in distance and could well show additional progress to boot.
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5th

10

(15)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Catching The Moon

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Beat Lam Yai to win the Group 3 Firth Of Clyde at this meeting last year (6f, soft); not at the same level this season but last month's Listed fourth at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) was a step back in the right direction and this 3yo is worth a second look back here and back on slow ground.

20/1

4th

6

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Catching The Moon

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made it 2-3 in 2yo campaign with Group 3 win at Ayr last September; she's had excuses on both runs this season (interference; upset in stalls) but has been well beaten each time and others arrive with less to prove.

50/1

13th

8

(12)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Catching The Moon

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Had form figures of 211 last year, culminating with 6f Ayr Listed success on soft (other win on good to firm); well held in the Fred Darling on 7f Newbury reappearance in April, although she wasn't helped by a hefty bump at a crucial stage; off again since.

20/1

Form: 5124-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Gained her novice win at Ascot (6f) then showed Group form that comprised a close second at Newmarket (7f) and fourth of five at Longchamp (1m); holds a respectable chance on bare ratings in first-time hood.
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10th

14

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Princess Petrol

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Went close in Group 3 Sweet Solera at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last August and again ran well when fourth of five in Group 2 at Longchamp (1m, soft) in September; however, well beaten in Group 3/Listed races (7f/6f, good) on her two starts this spring and has to get back on track.

40/1

8th

6

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Goodwood

Princess Petrol

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Stylish winner of 6f Ascot novice in July and bettered that form when runner-up in the Sweet Solera at Newmarket (7f) and fourth in a Longchamp Group 2 (1m) in the autumn; hooded for her reappearance but she beat only one home in Fred Darling Stakes at Newbury; headgear quickly dispensed with.

12/1

13th

7

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Princess Petrol

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Gained her novice win at Ascot (6f) then showed Group form that comprised a close second at Newmarket (7f) and fourth of five at Longchamp (1m); holds a respectable chance on bare ratings in first-time hood.

11/1

Form: 3413-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Strong 6f form in October when last seen, gaining her comfortable maiden win at the chief expense of a subsequent scorer (Zooming) then running well in Listed grade at Newmarket where she was only one place behind Azleet who landed the Nell Gwyn on Wednesday; worth another crack at 7f and probably has a better chance than bare ratings suggest.
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12th

8

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Splish Splash

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Prominent racer; easy win at Haydock last October and backed it up with a fine third in a Newmarket Listed race two weeks later (both 6f on good ground); little to shout about in two runs this year but she should find this company more manageable.

9/1

9th

15

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Splish Splash

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

All five starts on good ground; easily made all in C&D maiden last October on third outing and third of 19 in Listed race at Newmarket (6f, good) a fortnight later; she's much better than she showed on her reappearance at Newbury but was heavily beaten; others arrive with more pressing claims.

40/1

14th

10

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Splish Splash

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Strong 6f form in October when last seen, gaining her comfortable maiden win at the chief expense of a subsequent scorer (Zooming) then running well in Listed grade at Newmarket where she was only one place behind Azleet who landed the Nell Gwyn on Wednesday; worth another crack at 7f and probably has a better chance than bare ratings suggest.

20/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

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10/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

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Form: 1- D

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

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14/1

Form: 2- BF

Last run: 247 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £71.70
Straight Forecast £35.47
Tricast £333.00
Trifecta £720.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Touleen

Telegraph:

K Sarra

RP RATINGS:

Catching The Moon

POSTDATA:

Princess Petrol

SPOTLIGHT:

Splish Splash

The Star:

Stimulative Trip

NEWMARKET:

Zooming

D Express:

K Sarra

LAMBOURN:

Touleen

The Times:

Touleen

The Guardian:

Touleen

Daily Mail:

Touleen

The Sun:

Touleen

Daily Record:

Touleen

THE NORTH:

Catching The Moon

Daily Mirror:

Princess Petrol