15:15 York

Thursday 16 May 2024

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

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 2f 56y  |   Good  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:15  |   Winning time: 2m 9.8s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(1)
Horse silk
Bluestockingp208
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR:  113
5/2
Smart filly who acquitted herself well in good company last term, ending campaign with close second of 14 in Fillies' & Mares' Stakes at Ascot (11.6f, good to soft, 6/1) in October. Went well first time up last season and a bold bid is anticipated.
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Timeform
2
(6)
Horse silk
Caernarfon11
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: J Channon| OR:  109
16/1
Reached the frame in 1000 Guineas and Oaks on her first 2 outings last year and ran right up to her best when beaten only 2¾ lengths into fifth in the Nassau at Goodwood in August. Below that level both starts since, however, and looks up against it here.
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Timeform
3
(4)
Horse silk
Free Wind208
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR:  114| CD
15/8
Very smart mare who won this contest last year and produced a personal best when close second in the Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks here in August. Not quite in same form thereafter but has a fine record fresh and holds strong claims.
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Timeform
4
(5)
Horse silk
Infinite Cosmos239
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR:  104| D
7/1
Confirmed promise of sole 2-y-o start when bolting up in Newmarket maiden on return in May and improved on that when placed in better company on final 2 outings, latterly when third of 14 to Sapphire Seas in Yarmouth listed race (10.1f) in September. In good hands and remains with potential.
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Timeform
6
(3)
Horse silk
Sapphire Seas83
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR:  104| D
3/1
Went from strength to strength last term, completing 4-timer when readily landing 14-runner listed race at Yarmouth (10.1f) in September. Posted solid second in Meydan Group 2 on return in February and must enter calculations here.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

5
(2)
Horse silk
Novus12
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 4
T: G & J Moore  J: T P Queally
NR

Forecasts

Free Wind (15/8), Bluestocking (5/2), Sapphire Seas (3/1), Infinite Cosmos (7/1), Caernarfon (16/1), Novus (16/1)

Verdict

FREE WIND had a bit in hand when taking this contest 12 months ago and her second in the Yorkshire Oaks is the strongest form on offer here. She can take the prize home again. Bluestocking and Sapphire Seas look the obvious dangers.

Previous Winners

2023
Free Wind
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 5
6/5

Prize Money

1st: £85,065.002nd: £32,250.003rd: £16,140.004th: £8,040.005th: £4,035.006th: £2,025.00

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