August 01 / 13.33 Newmarket (July)

13.33

Good To Firm

British Stallion Studs EBF Chalice Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £39697
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Chalice Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1-142

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won her first two races; disappointing when favourite for Lingfield Oaks Trial in the spring but firmly back on track when second in French Listed event (1m4f, good; collared late on after being clear over 1f out) six weeks ago; still has untapped potential.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:33 Newmarket (July)

Romantic Symphony

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Won her first two races; disappointing when favourite for Lingfield Oaks Trial in the spring but firmly back on track when second in French Listed event (1m4f, good; collared late on after being clear over 1f out) six weeks ago; still has untapped potential.

6/5

4th

5

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

13:28 Lingfield

Romantic Symphony

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Sister to winners including Yibir (7f-2m including US Grade 1; RPR 123) and Wild Illusion (1m/1m2f including Group 1, also Oaks second; 116); 10-11 when getting the better of a pretty useful rival at Newmarket (1m, good) last September, preceding another novice win at much shorter odds in good style for six-runner race at Kempton (1m3f, AW) one month ago; lots of potential.

6/4

1st

1

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Romantic Symphony

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Sister to four winners including Yibir (7f-2m including 2yo/US Grade 1; RPR 123) and Wild Illusion (1m/1m2f including 2yo/Group 1; 116); sent off 10-11 when getting the better of a subsequent winner on her Newmarket debut (1m, good) last September; bred to stay well and a major player on her return.

4/7

11/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1-4004

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Useful on her day; highly tried and not at best so far this year, but she ran respectably when never-nearer fourth of eight in Irish Group 3 (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago; moves into unknown territory trip-wise but her pedigree gives hope that she'll stay and this is a drop in grade.
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2nd

1

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:33 Newmarket (July)

Francophone

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Charlie Johnston

Useful on her day; highly tried and not at best so far this year, but she ran respectably when never-nearer fourth of eight in Irish Group 3 (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago; moves into unknown territory trip-wise but her pedigree gives hope that she'll stay and this is a drop in grade.

11/1

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

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 37-225 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
From a family that has served these connections well; 0-10 since her debut success but she finished close behind Orionis when fifth in C&D Listed race (7-4 favourite) last time; previous two efforts read even better and she's a major player with a visor replacing cheekpieces.
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3rd

5

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:33 Newmarket (July)

Revoir

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ralph Beckett

From a family that has served these connections well; 0-10 since her debut success but she finished close behind Orionis when fifth in C&D Listed race (7-4 favourite) last time; previous two efforts read even better and she's a major player with a visor replacing cheekpieces.

13/2

5th

6

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Newmarket (July)

Revoir

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Record of 0-9 since debut win but her Listed record reads 252222, going down by only a neck at Pontefract (1m4f, good; three of today's rivals behind) most recently; due a change of luck.

11/4

2nd

10

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:05 Pontefract

Revoir

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Record of 0-8 since debut win but her Listed record reads 25222, beaten only half a length at Haydock (10.5f) on seasonal debut most recently; stays 1m4f; yard has an excellent record in this race; fighting chance.

3/1

Form: 2-612

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars half-sister to the same connections' Oaks winner Soul Sister; arrives on an upward curve after easy novice win at Lingfield and unlucky second in handicap at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm; stayed on well after being short of room); plenty to find on bare form in this higher grade but she should be well suited by this step up in trip and cannot be discounted.
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4th

9

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:33 Newmarket (July)

Sunshine Star

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Sea The Stars half-sister to the same connections' Oaks winner Soul Sister; arrives on an upward curve after easy novice win at Lingfield and unlucky second in handicap at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm; stayed on well after being short of room); plenty to find on bare form in this higher grade but she should be well suited by this step up in trip and cannot be discounted.

10/1

2nd

2

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Sunshine Star

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Half-sister to connections' Oaks winner Soul Sister; close second to useful rival at Kempton (1m, AW) on sole 2yo start; disappointing on Sandown reappearance in April but she bounced back with an emphatic win at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last month; looks on fair mark now switched to a handicap and she's open to more progress back on turf; interesting contender.

15/8

Form: 13244- C

Last run: 296 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Reliable type whose wins have come in 1m2f and 1m6f handicaps; good fourth on her only attempts at Listed company but she'll need a personal best if she's to make a winning reappearance after ten months off.
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5th

8

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Orchard Keeper

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Reliable type whose wins have come in 1m2f and 1m6f handicaps; good fourth in this race 12 months ago and showed she retains her ability when fifth in another Listed event at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) on her reappearance three weeks ago.

16/1

5th

3

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:33 Newmarket (July)

Orchard Keeper

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Reliable type whose wins have come in 1m2f and 1m6f handicaps; good fourth on her only attempts at Listed company but she'll need a personal best if she's to make a winning reappearance after ten months off.

25/1

4th

5

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Orchard Keeper

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Kept on well to win Class 4 Goodwood handicap (good ground) when upped to this trip in June and has remained in good form since, but may have been flattered by her proximity when fourth of six in tactical Listed race at Chester (14.3f, good) in August and needs a bigger run here.

20/1

9/2

Form: 13-173 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Best effort when winning Goodwood handicap (1m4f, good) in May; respectable third in C&D Listed race two weeks ago, racing freely and finding no extra; may not have reached her ceiling just yet and she's high on the list.
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6th

4

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:33 Newmarket (July)

Orionis

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Best effort when winning Goodwood handicap (1m4f, good) in May; respectable third in C&D Listed race two weeks ago, racing freely and finding no extra; may not have reached her ceiling just yet and she's high on the list.

9/2

3rd

5

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Newmarket (July)

Orionis

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Posted her first triple-digit RPR when landing 1m4f Goodwood handicap (good) on seasonal return; the form of that race was boosted by the runner-up winning a Listed race next time but she couldn't uphold it herself when behind a few of these in Pontefract Listed event four weeks ago, although the way she weakened quickly late on suggests something may not have been right.

8/1

7th

9

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:05 Pontefract

Orionis

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Prevailed in Class 3 handicap at Goodwood (1m4f) on seasonal debut, making it four wins from her last seven starts and breaking into triple-digit RPR territory; this improving filly figures highly in calculations.

4/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 52-844 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Listed winner and Group 3 runner-up for the Gosdens last year; has shown she retains all her ability, fourth in Group 2 over C&D (good to firm; wore tongue-strap) last month; this is easier and she should be thereabouts in a first-time hood.
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7th

2

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:33 Newmarket (July)

Miss Justice

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Listed winner and Group 3 runner-up for the Gosdens last year; has shown she retains all her ability, fourth in Group 2 over C&D (good to firm; wore tongue-strap) last month; this is easier and she should be thereabouts in a first-time hood.

10/1

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

12/1

Form: 2-211 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each run this year, winning maiden at Ripon (1m3f, good) and handicap at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm; dug deep to see off main challenger by a neck), both in small fields; this is a sterner assignment but she's still unexposed and in good hands.
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8th

7

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:33 Newmarket (July)

Gone By

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ralph Beckett

Has improved with each run this year, winning maiden at Ripon (1m3f, good) and handicap at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm; dug deep to see off main challenger by a neck), both in small fields; this is a sterner assignment but she's still unexposed and in good hands.

12/1

1st

1

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

16:37 Salisbury

Gone By

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Thrice-raced filly and Irish Oaks entry whose form includes a promising effort behind a useful stablemate on debut; very easily justified favouritism at Ripon (1m3f, good) most recently; likely to build on that win and show further improvement; respected.

10/11

1st

2

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 3

18:35 Ripon

Gone By

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Juddmonte Irish Oaks entrant; runner-up to stablemate A La Prochaine (since third in the Cheshire Oaks) on Newbury debut (1m, soft; 17-2) last October, and again forced to settle for second-best on seasonal reappearance at Ascot (1m2f; 10-11 favourite); this is a golden opportunity.

1/6

Non-runners

Ryka

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.30
Straight Forecast £13.27
Trifecta £62.80

Selections

The Guardian:

Romantic Symphony

The Times:

Gone By

SPOTLIGHT:

Orionis

TOPSPEED:

Revoir

RP RATINGS:

Francophone

D Express:

Miss Justice

Telegraph:

Gone By

The Star:

Romantic Symphony

Daily Record:

Romantic Symphony

POSTDATA:

Orionis

Daily Mail:

Revoir

Daily Mirror:

Francophone