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

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 2m 9.89s

(6)

Cabaletta²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 104

6/1

Successful on sole start as a 2-y-o and improved last season, landing a listed contest at Newbury (12f) in July. Below best in Group 1 company final start but this more suitable on return.

Form: 241220-

(2)

Chamade^b¹⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: R M Beckett| OR: 100| D

11/2

Progressive filly who ended last term on the up, landing a Goodwood handicap and dispelling a lesser effort over C&D when making all at listed level at Doncaster (10.2f) final start. This is tougher.

Form: 1/63161-

(3)

Freyja¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 101| D

10/1

Listed winner in the mud over 10f last season and returned with a good second at Nottingham (10.2f) in April. Struggled at Group 2 level since but return to softer ground here may help.

Form: 3118-26

(1)

Queen Power¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 107| BF| D

6/4

Smart mare who hit the frame in trio of Group-race contests at up to 10f last term. Good second in Group 2 Dahlia Stakes on return 11 days ago and she rates a big player here.

Form: 4/2343-2

(4)

Silence Please²⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 103| D

5/2

Smart filly who landed a listed contest on return at Navan (10f) last June. Fourth in German Oaks prior to a good second in Leopardstown Group 3 final start. No forlorn hope.

Form: 11/1342-

Non-Runners

(5)

Passion²⁰⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: A P O'Brien J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Queen Power (6/4), Passion (9/4), Silence Please (5/2), Chamade (11/2), Cabaletta (6/1), Freyja (10/1)

A competitive renewal with the vote in favour of QUEEN POWER. She returned with a solid second in the Group 2 Dahlia Stakes 11 days ago and she may well do better again with that under her belt. Aidan O'Brien's Passion and Silence Please head up the dangers.