May 09 / 14.40 Lingfield

14.40

Good To Firm

William Hill Chartwell Fillies’ Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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William Hill Chartwell Fillies’ Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1815-1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Progressive mare who scored for the eighth time when beating 18-runner field at Newmarket (7f, good) at last month's Craven meeting; might need some luck in running if the field gravitates to the stands' side but thoroughly deserves this first crack at a Pattern race, with the ceiling of her ability probably yet to be reached.
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5th

5

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:58 York

Royal Velvet

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Always behind in the boiling cauldron of a Royal Ascot handicap last week; progressive otherwise and still has good stats, being 9-22 overall, 2-3 this term and 6-11 over 7f (1-1 over C&D); however, has to overcome a 3lb penalty for the Group 3 win achieved against her own sex in May.

20/1

25th

7

(24)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Royal Velvet

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Campaigned mainly on good/firmer; progressive and brings impressive stats, being 9-21 overall, 2-2 this season, 6-10 over 7f and 4-5 under William Buick; well on top in big-field handicap at Newmarket on reappearance and followed up in Lingfield Group 3; lots to like about her.

12/1

1st

7

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Royal Velvet

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Progressive mare who scored for the eighth time when beating 18-runner field at Newmarket (7f, good) at last month's Craven meeting; might need some luck in running if the field gravitates to the stands' side but thoroughly deserves this first crack at a Pattern race, with the ceiling of her ability probably yet to be reached.

2/1

10/1

Form: 300-01 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Tough mare who won two handicaps around this time last year, scoring at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and following up at Goodwood (7f, good) 18 days later; registered plenty of other good efforts last term and was back on the scoresheet with narrow win at Yarmouth (7f, good) 11 days ago; something to find on the figures but she's the type to make her presence felt.
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7th

1

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:15 Newmarket (July)

Havana Pusey

10st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Excellent second in this race (good to firm) last year, when conceding weight to a winner who went on to better things; back to form when outstaying Shallow at Yarmouth (7f, good; similar terms today) in April and has since run well in a Group 3; early stumble cost her at Musselburgh since but she shouldn't be far away back in a handicap.

12/1

7th

4

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 1

15:28 Musselburgh

Havana Pusey

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John Gallagher

Won a handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good) in April and another big run, despite an awkward start, when third in the Group 3 Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield last month (7f, good to firm; 1l behind runner-up Magic Basma); also effective on good to soft (yet to run well on soft); she could be thereabouts.

7/2

3rd

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Havana Pusey

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Tough mare who won two handicaps around this time last year, scoring at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and following up at Goodwood (7f, good) 18 days later; registered plenty of other good efforts last term and was back on the scoresheet with narrow win at Yarmouth (7f, good) 11 days ago; something to find on the figures but she's the type to make her presence felt.

10/1

Form: 11764- D

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Progressive novice (6f, AW) and dual handicap winner (7f, good and soft) who signed off for Rae Guest with solid fourth of ten in Listed event on AW here (1m) in November; can likely do better again with just eight starts behind her; stable debut.
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4th

8

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Sunlit Uplands

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Stuart Williams

Progressive novice (6f, AW) and dual handicap winner (7f, good and soft) who signed off for Rae Guest with solid fourth of ten in Listed event on AW here (1m) in November; can likely do better again with just eight starts behind her; stable debut.

20/1

6th

8

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Sunlit Uplands

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rae Guest

Won at Haydock (7f, good) in May and Sandown (7f, soft) in September in her first two handicaps, with wind surgery in between; the style of those was promising for 1m and her never-nearer seventh of 15 in French Listed race (1m, soft) last time strongly suggests unfinished business at this trip, but she has work to do on the ratings.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 51146- D

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Seems tactically versatile; hooded when winning Naas Listed event (good) last May and followed up in Leopardstown Group 3 (also 7f, soft) the following month; left Michael O'Callaghan (same owner) after disappointing on heavy ground in October; Ryan Moore booked and she sets the standard on this stable debut/reappearance; plenty to like.
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5th

5

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Copacabana Sands

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Hooded when winning Naas Listed event (good) and Leopardstown Group 3 (soft) over 7f for Michael O'Callaghan last year; below form tackling firmer ground when fifth in 7f Lingfield Group 3 on return for Andrew Balding (same owner); good chance if recapturing her best.

11/4

5th

1

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Copacabana Sands

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Andrew Balding

Seems tactically versatile; hooded when winning Naas Listed event (good) last May and followed up in Leopardstown Group 3 (also 7f, soft) the following month; left Michael O'Callaghan (same owner) after disappointing on heavy ground in October; Ryan Moore booked and she sets the standard on this stable debut/reappearance; plenty to like.

7/4

33/1

Form: 1165-0 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
All three starts at 7f on good to firm and good as 2yo, winning Yarmouth maiden in July; reappeared from 425-day break to land two 7f AW handicaps in October and career-best form when fifth of 16 in Deauville Listed event (7.5f, AW) in December; beat only one home in a valuable handicap at Newcastle on last month's return, however, and has work to do in this company.
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7th

1

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 3

16:20 Carlisle

Fouette

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Horton

Back from absence with two 7f AW wins last autumn, then set fire to her mark by running well in Listed events; highly tried on first two starts in 2026 before running quite promisingly at Goodwood (7f, good; first turf handicap) last week, considering she never had a clear run; can fare better.

25/1

6th

2

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Fouette

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Similar type to Shiplake, with still having to prove that best AW form can be transferred back to turf; not exactly solid on 2026 efforts anyway and doesn't look the percentage call in this competitive field.

20/1

6th

3

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Fouette

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

All three starts at 7f on good to firm and good as 2yo, winning Yarmouth maiden in July; reappeared from 425-day break to land two 7f AW handicaps in October and career-best form when fifth of 16 in Deauville Listed event (7.5f, AW) in December; beat only one home in a valuable handicap at Newcastle on last month's return, however, and has work to do in this company.

33/1

Form: 70128- D BF

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut at Kempton (AW) on her return last May and scored again at Thirsk (good) in September; fine effort despite not getting the breaks when just denied in Ascot Listed event (also 7f, soft) the following month and midfield finish from a poor draw at Longchamp a fortnight later is easily glossed over; commands respect on this return.
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2nd

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Dash Of Azure

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Both wins have been in handicaps but she finished well to go close in a Listed event over C&D (good) two weeks ago; hard to rule out anther good run but this is tougher than last time and she's not easy to predict.

9/1

2nd

6

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Dash Of Azure

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Just failed to win a 7f Ascot Listed event (soft; unlucky) last autumn but in October but she needs to put a couple of underwhelming efforts this year behind her.

9/1

12th

7

(13)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Dash Of Azure

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

The majority of her starts have been at 7f but she kept on to finish fifth of 25 in the Sandringham over the straight mile here (good to firm) at last year's Royal Ascot; peak effort came on her return to this track when just failing to win 7f Listed event (soft; unlucky) in October but she'll need to put an underwhelming comeback behind her to make an impact in this first Group 2.

50/1

Form: 15437-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £10.64
Tricast £36.58
Trifecta £48.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Velvet

The Times:

Dash Of Azure

NEWMARKET:

Sunlit Uplands

RP RATINGS:

Copacabana Sands

D Express:

Dash Of Azure

TOPSPEED:

Royal Velvet

POSTDATA:

Royal Velvet

Telegraph:

Royal Velvet

The Guardian:

Royal Velvet

Daily Mail:

Royal Velvet

Daily Mirror:

Royal Velvet

The Sun:

Royal Velvet

The Star:

Royal Velvet

Daily Record:

Royal Velvet