13:40 Ascot

Saturday 26 July 2025

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Sodexo Live! Princess Margaret Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 1  |   6f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:43  |   Winning time: 1m 13.98s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(9)
Horse silk
Amberia30
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D Loughnane| OR:  92
8/1
Looked a really good prospect when making a winning debut at Leicester last month. Better form when fourth in listed company at Newmarket (6f) sticking to his task and that puts her in the mix.
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Arugam Bay24
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: E & P Harty| OR:  94| D
25/1
Maiden winner at Fairyhouse in June and cranked it up another notch when supplementing that in Tipperary listed event 3 weeks ago, readily. Upped further in class and doesn't possess the scope of a few of these.
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3
(7)
Horse silk
Bella Lyra30
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: R Hughes| OR:  92| BF| D
14/1
Confirmed debut promise when landing 9-runner novice at Windsor in June. 6/4, neck third of 8 to Argentine Tango in listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 30 days ago, running on despite racing freely.
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5
(6)
Horse silk
28/1
Foaled February 8. Dandy Man filly. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Commemorative. Perfect start when winning 7-runnner novice at Ripon 3 weeks ago. This demands a jolt of improvement.
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6
(1)
Horse silk
Eskimo Pie38
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: M Barzalona| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR:  92
20/1
Kodi Bear filly who showed plenty of speed when placed both starts at up to 6f. Ridden differently and nearest at the finish when a very good seventh in the Queen Mary at the Royal meeting (5f) last month.
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7
(5)
Horse silk
Fitzella36
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR:  96| D
9/4
£170,000 Too Darn Hot filly. Flew home on debut here (5f) in May before improving markedly to win 6f Haydock maiden by 3½ lengths from gambled-on Tahalel, well on top finish. Shaped well when fourth in the Albany over C&D last month and that puts her right in the mix.
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8
(10)
Horse silk
Flowerhead38
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: D Egan| T: Charlie Clover| OR:  99
11/2
Promising debut from a tricky draw at Wolverhampton and confirmed that promise when landing 7-runner maiden at Chepstow. Pitched in deep and ran a screamer when second in the Queen Mary, suited by the strong pace. 6f should be fine on that evidence and she's just about the one to beat.
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9
(3)
Horse silk
Midnight Tango30
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR:  93| D
5/1
Well supported when getting off the mark at second time of asking in 6-runner maiden at Hamilton (6f, good) last month, pushed out. Continued theme of race-by-race progress when head-second to Argentine Tango, just ahead of a couple of these. Very useful filly in the making.
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10
(8)
Horse silk
Staya22
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: George Scott| OR:  97
7/2
Sales price rose to 375,000 gns this year and well on top at the finish when seeing off a subsequent winner on debut at Yarmouth (performance backed up by the clock). Still looked in need of the experience when fifth of 23 in the Queen Mary before making most of slight drop in grade at Sandown.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Sukanya32
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: J Channon| D
20/1
Foaled February 22. £55,000 Havana Grey filly. Sister to 1¼m winner Patsy Snugfit, closely related to winner up to 7.4f Idoapologise. Dam French 1½m winner. Overcame a troubled passage to make winning debut at Newbury a month ago, impressively. This is a tall order.
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Non-Runners

4
(2)
Horse silk
Dance To The Music70
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 2
T: C Appleby  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Dance To The Music (7/4), Fitzella (9/4), Staya (7/2), Midnight Tango (5/1), Flowerhead (11/2), Amberia (8/1), Bella Lyra (14/1), Sukanya (20/1), Eskimo Pie (20/1), Arugam Bay (25/1), Daneh Of Dandy (28/1)

Verdict

An open look to this Group 3 with FLOWERHEAD just about the most persuasive option on the back of an excellent second in the Queen Mary here last month, with 6f expected to be within range. Midnight Tango is going the right way and is a big player. Staya must be considered also.

Previous Winners

2024
Simmering
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 2
11/8

Prize Money

1st: £39,697.002nd: £15,050.003rd: £7,532.004th: £3,752.005th: £1,883.006th: £945.00

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