May 03 / 14.20 Newmarket

14.20

Good To Firm

Betfred Dahlia Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £93571.5
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Betfred Dahlia Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
8 (3)
Jancis

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 55462-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Irish mare whose career commenced with two Leopardstown wins, including in Group 3; 0-7 since but has continued to show useful form; unlikely to get back on the scoresheet in this field, however.
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5th

2

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Jancis

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: W McCreery

5yo who has been a big improver this year, winning the Group 2 Dahlia Stakes on the other Newmarket course (1m1f, good to firm) on her reappearance and producing a career best when second to Blue Bolt in the Group 2 Duke Of Cambridge at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month, beaten just under 2l under a 3lb penalty; they reoppose off level weights and she's not ruled out.

11/1

2nd

1

(9)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Jancis

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: W McCreery

Tends to go well fresh and it was a clear career best when reappearing to win 1m1f Group 2 at Newmarket (good to firm; Cathedral second, Francophone fourth, Falakeyah sixth) in May; didn't quite match that form when fifth in similar company at the Curragh three weeks later, albeit with that race not panning out ideally; 3lb penalty will likely leave her vulnerable again, though.

18/1

5th

7

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Jancis

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: W McCreery

Smart form in winning her first two races at three; failed to add to her tally last season; posted a career-best to win a 1m1f Group 2 event at Newmarket three weeks ago; has the beating of Francophone on that running; strong contender if she can replicate that form on slower ground; seems ideally suited by a quick surface.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2454-3 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Possibly unsuited by soft ground; record of 0-8 since debut success doesn't do her justice, with three good efforts at Group/Grade 1 level (1m/1m3f) among her form; leading player on ratings returned to turf with AW reappearance under her belt.
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7th

6

(15)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Cathedral

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

One Lingfield maiden win doesn't do this talented filly justice, with her fourth in the Group 1 Coronation over C&D at last year's Royal Ascot just one of many cracking efforts; built on this season's reappearance when chasing home Jancis in Newmarket Group 2 (1m1f, good to firm) last month and she certainly has the ability to have a say again.

10/1

2nd

3

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Cathedral

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Possibly unsuited by soft ground; record of 0-8 since debut success doesn't do her justice, with three good efforts at Group/Grade 1 level (1m/1m3f) among her form; leading player on ratings returned to turf with AW reappearance under her belt.

4/1

3rd

4

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:13 Kempton (AW)

Cathedral

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

She is yet to add to her debut success (6f, Polytrack; only AW run thus far) but was highly tried last year and finished fourth in Group 1 events on three occasions, notably the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (1m3f, firm) when last seen in November; down in trip/grade for her return and she looks a major player.

5/2

3rd
13 (10)
Survie

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 40-134

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ex-French mare who has several pieces of Group 1 form over middle distances, including a Saudi effort since joining new yard this year; unsuited by drop back to 1m last time when one place behind Cathedral, losing her unbeaten AW record; big player on peak figures.
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6th

16

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Survie

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Boughey

Ex-French mare who has several pieces of Group 1 form over middle distances, including in Saudi Arabia for this yard in February; however, she's been well below par in her two outings back in Britain this spring, albeit with 1m on AW too sharp for her on the first occasion.

12/1

3rd

13

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Survie

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Boughey

Ex-French mare who has several pieces of Group 1 form over middle distances, including a Saudi effort since joining new yard this year; unsuited by drop back to 1m last time when one place behind Cathedral, losing her unbeaten AW record; big player on peak figures.

4/1

Form: 45561- C

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Successful twice in Listed grade, including at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on last appearance; could go well but her overall record and ratings suggest she's unlikely to follow up in this better race.
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4th

2

(8)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Francophone

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

British raider is talented on her day; two-time winner at Listed level, but has come up well short in a trio of Group 2s this season, most recently when beaten 12.5l in the Duke Of Cambridge at Royal Ascot (1m, gd-fm); needs a revival stepped back up in trip.

11/1

11th

9

(14)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Francophone

9st 2lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual Listed winner, including over 1m at Newmarket (good to firm; Arisaig third) in September; finished 10l adrift of Jancis on return in May but latest tenth of 12 in Curragh Group 2 (1m, good) is better than it reads, having been tapped for toe then getting no room when launching a rally; still likely to find a few too good.

50/1

10th

5

(8)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Francophone

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Twice a Listed winner, notably when beating Hey Boo over this trip at Newmarket on her final start last season; appears well held by Jancis based on a Group 2 clash at the same venue three weeks ago.

10/1

Form: /5535-

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; good fifth in the 1,000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes prior to close third in Ascot Group 3 won by Cheshire Dancer; below par in final 3yo start but consistent otherwise and may rebound.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Chantilly Lace

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced; good fifth in the 1,000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes prior to close third in Ascot Group 3 won by Cheshire Dancer; below par in final 3yo start but consistent otherwise and may rebound.

9/1

5th

5

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Chantilly Lace

8st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Debut win was on heavy; managed to hold her own in the 1,000 Guineas and the Coronation Stakes (both on good to firm) before a front-running third in a Group 3 at Ascot in July (1m, good; beaten half a length); major player dropped into a Listed race and could well approve of getting back on slower ground.

5/2

9

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Chantilly Lace

8st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Comfortably justified favouritism in novice event at Salisbury (7f, heavy) on only 2yo start; pitched into the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on reappearance and acquitted herself very well to be beaten only 2.5l into fifth; another good effort at Group 1 level when filling the same position in the Coronation Stakes over C&D (good to firm) last month; has the potential for even better after only three starts and major player with her sights lowered slightly.

3/1

9/2

Form: 1/196- C BF

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has proved headstrong and she was disappointing in last two appearances, including when only 5-2 for the Coronation Stakes having bypassed the Oaks and French Oaks, but this may be the time to catch her; comfortably justified favouritism in the Pretty Polly on this card (good to firm) 12 months ago, taking record to 2-2 and looking a potentially high-class filly; worth another chance.
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10th

8

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Falakeyah

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Owen Burrows

All turf starts on good or firmer; looked on the path to stardom when making virtually all to win readily in last year's Listed Pretty Polly at Newmarket (1m2f) in May but she disappointed when just 5-2 in the Group 1 Coronation over C&D at this meeting the following month, beaten nearly 14l; similar story at the same price when only sixth to Jancis on return in May but she's in good hands and those Pretty Polly memories still linger.

16/1

6th

6

(12)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Falakeyah

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Owen Burrows

Has proved headstrong and she was disappointing in last two appearances, including when only 5-2 for the Coronation Stakes having bypassed the Oaks and French Oaks, but this may be the time to catch her; comfortably justified favouritism in the Pretty Polly on this card (good to firm) 12 months ago, taking record to 2-2 and looking a potentially high-class filly; worth another chance.

9/2

7

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Falakeyah

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Impressive on sole 2yo start (8.5f, AW) and in Listed race here (1m2f, good to firm) in May, racing exuberantly in front in the latter; missed the Oaks due to doubts over the trip/track and the French Oaks due to scoping dirty; Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) did not work out, lit up in the lead, but she was just 5-2 for that race, is hooded this time and could still bring potential.

11/4

Form: 30127-

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage filly; below form at Newmarket when last seen but broadly progressive otherwise and may have more to offer this term; Listed winner at York (1m2f) last July then ran well in Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f); shortlisted.
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Verdict Starting price

16th

2

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Sand Gazelle

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Listed winner at York (1m2f, good) last July; even better form when runner-up in Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good to yielding) the following month but she hasn't got near that level in three subsequent outings, including two this season; that has resulted in her mark easing but she needs to be back with a bang in first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces worn last time).

18/1

6th

8

(1)

23rd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

13:45 Haydock

Sand Gazelle

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John & Thady Gosden

Listed winner at York (1m2f, good) last July and runner-up in Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good to yielding) in August; down the field on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket on both starts since, most recently her reappearance but that may not be her track; could bounce back with a bold show in first-time cheekpieces; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

16/1

7th

11

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Sand Gazelle

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Low-mileage filly; below form at Newmarket when last seen but broadly progressive otherwise and may have more to offer this term; Listed winner at York (1m2f) last July then ran well in Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f); shortlisted.

7/1

Form: 21152-

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Form for the Gosdens featured a Listed win last August and close second in Newmarket Group 3 in October (both 1m2f); sold for 750,000gns since; this is harder but she may do better still.
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4th

3

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Miss Justice

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Lightly raced 5yo who was a Listed winner and Group 3 runner-up for the Gosdens last season; returned to form on second start for this yard when Listed fourth at Chantilly (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago, two places and nearly 2l behind Tiffany; each-way chance in first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

8th

9

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Miss Justice

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Meehan

Form for the Gosdens featured a Listed win last August and close second in Newmarket Group 3 in October (both 1m2f); sold for 750,000gns since; this is harder but she may do better still.

16/1

5

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Miss Justice

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Her second win this summer came in Listed race at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) on penultimate outing; possibly stretched by 1m4f when creditable fifth in Group 3 here two weeks ago, ending up 2l behind Karmology; needs to resume progress but is not dismissed.

12/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 7277-7 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Steady progress culminated in close second to Cheshire Dancer in Group 3 at Ascot (1m) on King George day last year; not in the same form since and this is a stiff task even if she rebounds.
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10th

2

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

American Gal

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Won a Listed race at Chantilly (1m, good) to soft in May last year and beaten a neck by Cheshire Dancer in a Group 3 at Ascot (1m, good) two months later; out of the frame in her last five starts, though, and others make more appeal; stable also runs Never Let Go.

10/1

10th

6

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

American Gal

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Steady progress culminated in close second to Cheshire Dancer in a Group 3 over the round mile here (good to firm) last July; not in the same form since (tailed off in Newmarket Group 2 latest) and it remains to be seen whether a return to Ascot sparks her back to life.

25/1

9th

1

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

American Gal

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Steady progress culminated in close second to Cheshire Dancer in Group 3 at Ascot (1m) on King George day last year; not in the same form since and this is a stiff task even if she rebounds.

33/1

16/1

Form: 32147-

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Developed into a very useful sort last term, notably Group/Grade 3 performances at Ascot (won) and Kentucky Downs (ran well); chance of landing this prize depends on the effects of first-time headgear.
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11th

5

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Cheshire Dancer

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Runner-up in this race last year before going on to beat American Gal by a neck in a Group 3 at Ascot (1m, good) 18 days later; not at the same level in three starts this year and although not beaten that far in the Kensington Palace at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month (four of these behind), still more will be needed.

15/2

8th

4

(17)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Cheshire Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

Third in this race on good to firm last year and left even that form behind when bagging a Group 3 over the round mile here under Billy Loughnane a month later; hasn't fired in two outings this spring but given a chance by the handicapper as a result and no shock to see a revival back at Ascot.

33/1

5th

2

(5)

23rd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

13:45 Haydock

Cheshire Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

22-1 winner of the Group 3 Valiant Stakes at Ascot (1m, good) last July and good fourth in US Grade 3 (1m, firm) next time; of interest on that form but tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on reappearance at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) three weeks ago; unraced on slow ground.

25/1

Non-runners

Arisaig, Qilin Queen, Stateira

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £83.60
Straight Forecast £97.40
Tricast £446.36
Trifecta £339.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Falakeyah

TOPSPEED:

Survie

NEWMARKET:

Sand Gazelle

RP RATINGS:

Cathedral

The Star:

Francophone

LAMBOURN:

Falakeyah

The Times:

Falakeyah

Telegraph:

Falakeyah

D Express:

Falakeyah

Daily Mirror:

Falakeyah

The Sun:

Falakeyah

Daily Record:

Falakeyah

POSTDATA:

Survie