15:10 Newbury

Saturday 17 May 2025

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Childwickbury Stud Fillies' Trial Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 2m 5.66s

(6)

Bintabuha²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Knight| OR: 80| D

66/1

Found improvement when getting off the mark in 9-runner handicap (11/1) at Wetherby (10f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Asked much bigger question now, however, and likely lacks potential of some of her rivals.

Form: 2345-51

(8)

Cecilia Star⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: M L W Bell| D

33/1

Well supported and duly made a winning debut in 5-runner maiden (5/6) at Newcastle (10.2f) 49 days ago. Should have learnt plenty from that but rather thrown in deep end now.

Form: 1

(4)

Ecstatic²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 99

4/1

Tipperary maiden winner last year who ran right up to her best when second in Group 3 at the Curragh (8f) on return in April. Proved disappointing over this trip at Navan since but can't be ruled out here.

Form: 3155-27

(10)

Likealot⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| D

7/1

Showed a good turn of foot when a striking debut winner in 7-runner novice at Chelmsford City (10f) in February. This Camelot filly looks capable of considerably better and must enter calculations.

Form: 1

(9)

Protest¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 91

16/1

Found improvement with each outing thus far, latest when 2 lengths sixth of 9 in listed race at Goodwood (8f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Worth a crack at this longer trip and is not out of things.

Form: 14-6

(1)

Qilin Queen¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E Walker| OR: 95

18/5

Continued her race-to-race progression when good 3½ lengths third of 7 in listed race at Newmarket (10f, good to firm, 11/2) on return 13 days ago. Likely more to come yet and is one for shortlist.

Form: 312-3

(3)

Revoir²¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

10/1

Made winning start in 9-runner maiden (6/4) at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) in October. Faces stiffer company and different conditions on return but is clearly well thought of.

Form: 1-

(5)

Sand Gazelle¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 93

10/3

Frankel filly who scored emphatically on her debut in novice at Kempton (7f) in December and improved significantly on that when fourth of 7 in listed race at Newmarket (10f, good to firm, 7/1) on return 13 days ago. Further progress is on the cards and she looks a likely player.

Form: 1-4

(7)

Winter's Song²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 88| BF| D

17/2

Posted fairly-useful form in both starts thus far, latest when second of 5 in novice (13/8) at Sandown (10f, good to soft) 22 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Remains open to improvement.

Form: 12

(2)

Wonder Star⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| D

7/1

Benefited by step up in trip when taking 10-runner maiden (6/4) at Ascot (10f, firm) 8 days ago, cosily. Likely more to come yet and warrants plenty of respect.

Form: 6-1

Forecasts

Sand Gazelle (10/3), Qilin Queen (18/5), Ecstatic (4/1), Likealot (7/1), Wonder Star (7/1), Winter's Song (17/2), Revoir (10/1), Protest (16/1), Cecilia Star (33/1), Bintabuha (66/1)

SAND GAZELLE was having just her second career outing when running well in a similar contest at Newmarket earlier this month and looks likely to improve again. She can land the spoils. Qilin Queen and Wonder Star head the list of dangers.