May 14 / 15.30 York

15.30

Good

Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies’ Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £93571.5
  • 1m 2f 56y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies’ Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84

Form: 3429-1 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Pulverised her seven rivals in this on her second outing of last season, scoring by a whopping 12l on good to firm; couldn't quite reproduce that high-class RPR at Group 1 level in five subsequent outings in 2025 but mostly ran well, including a close second in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, soft); didn't have much to spare at the line when 1-3 for a 1m2f Nottingham Listed race on reappearance but cruised through most of that contest and will likely be a lot closer to her best this time; again the one to beat in this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(7)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:40 Ascot

See The Fire

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Won Group 2 at York (1m2f, good) in May for the second year running; otherwise this year she's been a notch or two below her best form and is now 0-14 in Group/Grade 1 races, albeit with latest start (in Canada) her third very close call in one; new trip today in bid to break that deadlock.

25/1

3rd

2

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

See The Fire

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten just a neck in this race in 2024 (good to firm) and heavy ground was against her when a below-par third 12 months ago; won the Group 2 Middleton Stakes at York (1m2f, good) this May for the second year running; well beaten in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot last month and now 0-13 in Group 1 races, but she's still entitled to respect back against her own sex.

9/2

6th

8

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

See The Fire

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Secured back-to-back Group 2 Middleton wins at York (10.5f, good to firm/good) last month; went very close to making Group 1 breakthrough in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft) last October but beaten just over 4l by Ombudsman when third in this last year (good to firm) and it's likely that her limitations will again be exposed today.

16/1

7/1

Form: 2113-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Listed race at Killarney (1m, soft) and Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good to yielding) last summer; creditable third of 12 in 1m2f Group 3 back at the Curragh (soft) on reappearance 25 days ago; likely to give a good account but has a bit to find on ratings.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Red Letter

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Two wins last year included Group 3 here over 1m1f; pick of this year's four runs when third in Group 1 Pretty Polly over C&D, most recent Group 1 Deauville effort a long way below her best; tongue-tie now tried and back in grade with definite claims.

6/1

3rd

6

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Red Letter

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of a Listed race at Killarney (1m, soft) and Group 3 at this venue (1m1f, good to yielding) last summer; creditable third of 12 in C&D Group 3 on reappearance in April; ran as well as could have been expected when second to the smart See The Fire in a four-runner Group 2 event at York last month.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1123- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
An improved performer last year, winning a good-ground Listed race at Haydock (reappearance) and AW Group 3 at Newcastle around 1m2f before progressing again to place in Grade 1s on firm at Woodbine (1m2f) and Del Mar (1m3f; Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf); bang there on form but the fact her top stable has gone nearly three weeks without a winner has to be a slight concern.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:50 York

Diamond Rain

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Placed in two North American Grade 1s last August/November; improved for May's comeback run here when short-headed in Group 3 at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) four weeks ago, when clear of the third; leading form claims.

8/13

2nd

4

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:53 Newcastle (AW)

Diamond Rain

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won this last year prior to finishing placed in two North American Grade 1s; not at her best when third of fourth in Group 2 at York on last month's reappearance but it wasn't a bad run and she may well have needed it; very much the one to beat if reproducing anything close to her peak form.

4/5

3rd

2

(1)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

Diamond Rain

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

An improved performer last year, winning a good-ground Listed race at Haydock (reappearance) and AW Group 3 at Newcastle around 1m2f before progressing again to place in Grade 1s on firm at Woodbine (1m2f) and Del Mar (1m3f; Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf); bang there on form but the fact her top stable has gone nearly three weeks without a winner has to be a slight concern.

3/1

11/4

Form: 31110-

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won three 1m Group 1s against her own sex last year, namely the Prix Rothschild, Matron and Sun Chariot (all good/good to yielding); tackles 1m2f for just the second time on her seasonal return (wasn't strong at the finish when fourth in the 2024 Prix de l'Opera on previous attempt but it was only just short of her best RPR at the time); has to carry a 3lb penalty and wasn't at her best on her reappearance in 2024 or 2025; top mare but there are reasons to oppose her this time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Fallen Angel

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Has a record of 7-16 and is a rare filly in winning Group 1 races at 2, 3 and 4 years old; took the Moyglare Stakes at 2, Irish 1,000 Guineas at 3, then the Prix Rothschild, this race plus the Sun Chariot Stakes at 4; beat Blue Bolt with ease in the last-named, but that filly is a different proposition now; hasn't been at her best in two runs this year, but looks to have been targeted at this race and yard is in form, so respected.

8/1

3rd

3

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Fallen Angel

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Won three 1m Group 1s last year on good or good to yielding ground; well below form on final 4yo start and she folded tamely when last of four in Group 2 Middleton Fillies' Stakes at York (1m2f, good) on reappearance, when lack of stamina was possibly a factor; takes a significant drop in grade and she's the one to beat if back to her best.

5/6

4th

1

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

Fallen Angel

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Won three 1m Group 1s against her own sex last year, namely the Prix Rothschild, Matron and Sun Chariot (all good/good to yielding); tackles 1m2f for just the second time on her seasonal return (wasn't strong at the finish when fourth in the 2024 Prix de l'Opera on previous attempt but it was only just short of her best RPR at the time); has to carry a 3lb penalty and wasn't at her best on her reappearance in 2024 or 2025; top mare but there are reasons to oppose her this time.

11/4

Non-runners

Fairy Glen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £6.17
Trifecta £10.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

See The Fire

TOPSPEED:

Fallen Angel

NEWMARKET:

Diamond Rain

RP RATINGS:

See The Fire

POSTDATA:

See The Fire

LAMBOURN:

See The Fire

The Times:

See The Fire

Telegraph:

See The Fire

Daily Mail:

See The Fire

The Sun:

See The Fire

The Star:

See The Fire

Daily Record:

See The Fire

The Guardian:

Fallen Angel

D Express:

Fallen Angel

Daily Mirror:

Fallen Angel