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Saturday 24 May 2025

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Betfred 'Nifty 50' British EBF Hedge Of Oak Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 2m 10.63s

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Ambiente Amigo⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Davies| T: James Owen| OR: 97| D

12/1

Useful filly who gained her listed breakthrough wn at Nottingham (1m2f) in April. Not disgraced in the face of a stiff task when fourth in Middleton Stakes at York since so needs considering.

Form: 476-214

(1)

Diamond Rain¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 103| D

9/4

Lightly-raced Shamardal filly who landed Ascot novice and Newbury listed event last May and signed off with a good fourth of 11 in listed race at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) in November. Appeals as the sort to go on this season. Likely player.

Form: 1104-

(7)

Francophone²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 100| BF| D

6/1

Useful filly resumed from 7 months off with an encouraging fourth of 6 to Ambiente Amigo in listed race at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 25 days ago. Can build on it now.

Form: 21844-4

(2)

Place Of Safety²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 99

8/1

Low-mileage Night Of Thunder filly showed some fairly useful form last term but beat only one in Pride Stakes at Newmarket (10f, good to soft) on her final run in October. Very much the sort to bounce back in 2025 though so shouldn't be underestimated for top yard.

Form: 41230-

(5)

Running Lion²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 114| D

9/4

Smart mare on her day but she came in last of 5 in Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket (9f, good to firm) on her recent return. Holds very good form claims however if back on her A-game.

Form: 28172-5

(3)

Sea Just In Time²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92| D

25/1

A fairly useful 1m2f/1m4f scorer for William Haggas in 2024. Off 8 months and looked a bit rusty when eighth of 10 for her new yard in listed race at Goodwood (12f, good) 22 days ago. Can build on it here.

Form: 1610-8

(4)

Secret Satire²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 104| D

6/1

Won the Musidora at York (1m2f) last May and she returned from 10 months off with a solid fourth of five in Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket (9f, good to firm) 20 days ago. This fairly useful filly can't be discounted if building on it now.

Form: 1/3105-4

Non-Runners

(8)

Tasmania³²⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: L Morris

Forecasts

Diamond Rain (9/4), Running Lion (9/4), Tasmania (5/1), Francophone (6/1), Secret Satire (6/1), Place Of Safety (8/1), Ambiente Amigo (12/1), Sea Just In Time (25/1)

Charlie Appleby's DIAMOND RAIN enjoyed a good first season in 2024 and is fancied to make a winning return with few miles still on the clock and further progress very much on the cards. Ambiente Amigo could emerge as the chief threat for the ever-impressive James Owen yard, although Running Lion has the form to play a major part if on her A-game and stablemate Place of Safety appeals as another likely improver this term and needs considering too.