Betfred Dahlia Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 1m 50.29s

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Beautiful Love⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: C Appleby| OR: 113| BF| C

11/1

Smart filly who in Dubai and America (11f Group 3) in 2024. Respectable 2½ lengths sixth in another Grade 3 at Gulfstream in January. First start in Britain since autumn 2023. William Buick sides with Cinderella's Dream.

Form: 16134-6

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(1)

Cinderella's Dream⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 114| D

11/8

Tasted Grade 1 and 2 success in the US last summer and also an excellent second in the Breeders' Cup Filly Mare Turf on final start. Close second on Meydan reappearance in February and bold show likely on British return.

Form: 17112-2

(3)

Elmalka²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 112| C

5/2

Relished a well-run 1m when getting up close home to win the 1000 Guineas on this day last year. Came up a little short at the highest level subsequently (fourth in Sun Chariot here final start) but likely to have a big say with her sights lowered slightly over a trip which could be ideal.

Form: 1/31444-

(5)

Running Lion²¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 114| C

3/1

Smart form when gaining Group-level breakthrough in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot last June. Given a break after her no show in the Falmouth the following month and ended her season with a good second in the Prix de l'Opera in October. Runner-up in this on 2024 reappearance.

Form: 8/28172-

(2)

Secret Satire³⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A M Balding| OR: 104

22/1

Won the Musidora at York (1¼m, good) last May but well beaten in the Oaks at Epsom next time and beaten 3¾ lengths into fifth by Cinderella's Dream at Aqueduct in July. Off since.

Form: 61/3105-

Forecasts

Cinderella's Dream (11/8), Elmalka (5/2), Running Lion (3/1), Beautiful Love (11/1), Secret Satire (22/1)

Last year's 1000 Guineas heroine EMALKA didn't appear to quite home over 1¼m in the Nassau but this slightly shorter trip could be ideal for a filly who sees out 1m really well and she's taken to see off Godolphin pair Cinderella's Dream and Beautiful Love.