May 03 / 13.45 Newmarket

13.45

Good To Firm

Oliver Brown Pretty Polly Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Oliver Brown Pretty Polly Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 7127-

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Made all in a maiden at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) on second start and almost all in Listed race at Sandown (7f, good) later last summer; her season ended, however, with last of seven in Group 3 at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in August; good chance she will stay 1m2f; needs to resume progress.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Newmarket

Jennifer Jane

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all in a maiden at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) on second start and almost all in Listed race at Sandown (7f, good) later last summer; her season ended, however, with last of seven in Group 3 at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in August; good chance she will stay 1m2f; needs to resume progress.

12/1

7th

2

(5)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Jennifer Jane

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Good front-running performances over 7f the last twice, scoring readily at Wetherby (good to firm) then neck second in Sandown Listed contest (good) that has occasionally been a source of subsequent Prestige Stakes winners; another big run looks plausible.

6/1

2nd

4

(4)

24th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Sandown

Jennifer Jane

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Beat nothing special at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) last time but did it readily and may improve further; chance would increase if she's again able to dominate.

11/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 12- BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
By Kingman out of Oaks winner Anapurna; favourite for both starts as 2yo, overcoming greenness to win a five-runner novice at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) and every chance through the final 3f when second of ten in Listed race at Newmarket (1m, good to soft); Oaks entry from a stable which has a fine record in this race and houses the current Oaks favourite, so market strength would probably be telling.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Sacred Ground

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Kingman filly who has shown consistent form in 1m2f events this season, while giving the impression this return to 1m may prove ideal; showed her 2yo promise over this trip, winning on debut and good second next time; solid chance, assuming she takes well to first-time headgear.

3/1

4th

9

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Sacred Ground

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Probably acts on good to soft; won debut and runner-up in Listed events on all three starts since; this season's were over 1m2f at Newmarket (good to firm) and Newbury (good) and the latest form makes her one of the top two in this field on ratings; should be bang there again.

4/1

2nd

6

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Sacred Ground

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

By Kingman out of Oaks winner Anapurna; favourite for all three starts and won on debut; second since in Newmarket Listed races over 1m (good to soft) in November and 1m2f (good to firm) 13 days ago, in the latter behind a runaway winner in six-runner field with Esna just over a length back in fourth; better form claims than most and still some potential.

5/2

Form: 025-18

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won debut as 2yo but twice came up short in Group events; resumed with a late charge to grab a conditions stakes at Kempton (1m, AW) in March but the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good; 22-1, made most) proved too tough and, despite a new trip, the same is likely to be the case today.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

15/8

Form: 214-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
All three starts as 2yo were on soft; green in front in 7f novice win at Sandown against a notable rival; about 2l fourth of eight when an outsider for 1m Group 1 Marcel Boussac at Longchamp, keeping on well while never able to threaten seriously the lead; fair chance she'll stay 1m2f, judged on that, even if pedigree (sire sprinter) casts doubts on her Oaks entry; clear top on form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Esna

8st 11lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Brian Meehan

Stepped up on reappearance form when winning Listed event over 1m2f at Newbury (good) in May; can probably be forgiven her subsequent effort in the Prix de Diane at Chantilly after pressing the pace out wide; drops back to 1m now; even a return to her best probably won't be enough, though.

16/1

1st

2

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Esna

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Brian Meehan

All three starts as 2yo were on soft, winning a Sandown novice but far better form (the best in this field) when about 2l fourth of eight in 1m Group 1 Marcel Boussac at Longchamp, keeping on well while never able to threaten seriously; fair chance she'll stay 1m2f, judged on that, but she didn't show it when a never-dangerous fourth of six in Newmarket Listed race (good to firm; just over 1l behind Sacred Ground) 13 days ago; hopefully she'll have come on significantly from that run.

8/1

4th

2

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Newmarket

Esna

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Meehan

All three starts as 2yo were on soft; green in front in 7f novice win at Sandown against a notable rival; about 2l fourth of eight when an outsider for 1m Group 1 Marcel Boussac at Longchamp, keeping on well while never able to threaten seriously the lead; fair chance she'll stay 1m2f, judged on that, even if pedigree (sire sprinter) casts doubts on her Oaks entry; clear top on form.

15/8

16/1

Form: 9124-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made all in one 1m novice as a 2yo and very nearly did so in another; 11-1 fourth of ten in Listed race here (1m, good to soft; Sacred Ground was second) on final start illustrated some limitations, sticking to her task well as if this longer trip would suit but, despite the Oaks entry, she probably has serious work to do in this company too.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Brigids Well

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Not disgraced at Royal Ascot (1m) on handicap debut but has failed to land a blow in lesser races since; chance partly depends on the effects of added cheekpieces.

12/1

7th

13

(11)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Brigids Well

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Thirsk novice over 1m last August; respectable tenth in the Sandringham in June before finishing sixth of ten at Ayr (1m, good) last month; still has stamina to prove for this trip.

25/1

6th

6

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Brigids Well

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hugo Palmer

3yo filly; respectable tenth in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot (handicap debut) with reappearance under her belt; now 2lb lower and Jack Nicholls takes off a useful 5lb; not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,900,000gns yearling by Camelot; first foal of Group-placed 7f 2yo winner (RPR 102), herself a half-sister to multiple Group 1 winner Luxembourg; 8-1 in steadily run novice at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) three weeks ago, short of room for a sustained period before running on into second of seven; Irish Oaks entry who is bottom on ratings but probably capable of a lot better.
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Non-runners

Lilt

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Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £16.68
Trifecta £103.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sacred Ground

SPOTLIGHT:

Lilt

RP RATINGS:

Esna

Telegraph:

Lilt

Daily Mirror:

Lilt

The Star:

Lilt

POSTDATA:

Sacred Ground

NEWMARKET:

Sacred Ground

The Times:

Sacred Ground

D Express:

Sacred Ground

The Sun:

Sacred Ground

Daily Record:

Sacred Ground