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
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

1st

5

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

See The Fire

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

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.

6/5

1st

5

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

See The Fire

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Smart filly who is a Group 3 and Group 2 winner at York (1m1f/1m2f); has plenty of Group 1 form, including placed efforts at Royal Ascot (against males) and Longchamp (close second) last season; takes on some unexposed and interesting rivals but sets a high standard for them to aim at; respected back down sharply in class.

2/5

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

2nd

4

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

Red Letter

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

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.

7/1

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

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

1st

2

(3)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Diamond Rain

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won her first two starts last May, latterly a 1m2f Newbury Listed race; has had an interrupted career since but resumed improvement when gradually working her way to a clearcut win in Listed race at Haydock (1m2f, good) five weeks ago; hard to beat if that form is transferred on AW debut.

10/11

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

10

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Fallen Angel

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Has won Group 1s against her own sex in her last three starts (1m, good/good to yielding), namely the Prix Rothschild, the Matron and the Sun Chariot; this is tougher and the last time she took on males she was sixth of eight in the Lockinge in May, but that was her reappearance and the fast ground may not have suited; this front-runner can make a bold bid.

7/1

3

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Fallen Angel

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Last year's Irish 1,000 Guineas winner; last three races in cheekpieces; didn't look in love with the fast ground when just behind Cinderella's Dream at Royal Ascot but has since been typically tenacious in winning Group 1s at Deauville (good) and Leopardstown (good to yielding); looks as good as ever and she's uncomplicated filly who will race close to the lead; hard to knock.

9/4

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