13:50 York

Thursday 21 August 2025

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Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Fillies' Group 2)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 11.27s

(4)

America Queen⁴⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: R Hughes| D

5/2

Havana Grey filly who justified short odds by an extraordinarily wide margin (12 lengths) for a sprint in 10-runner maiden at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 7 weeks ago, leading under 2f out then storming clear. This a significant hike in grade but she's clearly a very useful filly in the making.

Form: 1

(8)

Argentine Tango²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 95| D

12/1

Has developed into a useful and likeable juvenile, proving herself beyond 5f when winning 6f listed event at Newmarket in June. Beaten at Group 2 level next start, but back to her best when runner-up in Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood (5f) just over 3 weeks ago. Vulnerable to less exposed types.

Form: 121132

(2)

Come On Eibhlin³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Egan| T: Dylan Cunha| D

25/1

Showed plenty when ninth of 23 to True Love in Queen Mary Stakes (250/1) at Royal Ascot before capitalising on the drop in grade in 12-runner novice at Windsor (6f, good) last month, still very green (swerved violently right approaching last ½f). A chunk of improvement required to feature.

Form: 91

(10)

Dandana¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 85| D

28/1

600,000 gns yearling, Blue Point filly who made a winning start in 10-runner novice at Kempton (6f) last month. Dug deep to see off 2 above-average rivals when following up in 5-runner similar event at Ripon 17 days ago and is fancied to continue on her upward trajectory.

Form: 11

(9)

Mood Queen⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hughes| OR: 88| D

80/1

Promising second on debut in a Kempton maiden in May and duly improved when going one better in good style at Newmarket in June. Found out in Duchess of Cambridge Stakes at latter track 6 weeks ago so looks an easy swerve kept to this grade.

Form: 216

(7)

Pearl Fortune¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 84| BF

33/1

Blue Point filly who made an impressive winning debut in 5-runner novice at Beverley (5f, good) last month. Improved in defeat and predictably had no problem with the trip when going down by ½-length to Dandana at Ripon (6f, good) since and she can progress again.

Form: 12

(11)

Royal Fixation⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: E Walker| OR: 106| D

5/2

Fetched 180,000 gns as a yearling and wasn't hard pressed to see off a well-touted newcomer from Kevin Ryan and 5 others on debut at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in June. Much improved when going down narrowly in Duchess of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket (6f) 6 weeks ago and looks the one to beat.

Form: 12

(5)

Secret Hideaway¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A Keatley| OR: 94| C

25/1

Starspangledbanner filly who was much sharper with her debut behind her and caused a 33/1 surprise in the listed Marygate here in May. Well held at Royal Ascot next time, then not beaten far when sixth of 8 Prix Six Perfections at Deauville (7f, good) earlier this month. Others more appealing.

Form: 2106

(1)

Staya²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 99

10/3

Sales price rose to 375,000 gns this year and saw off a subsequent winner on debut at Yarmouth. Still needed experience in the Queen Mary but returned to winning ways in listed race at Sandown next start and took another step forward when runner-up in a Group 3 at Ascot last month. Not dismissed.

Form: 1512

(3)

Timeforshowcasing⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston| OR: 88| D

14/1

Showcasing filly who made a winning debut in 8-runner novice at Chelmsford (6f) in June before following up in 11-runner similar event at Newbury (6f, firm) 6 weeks ago, forging away final 100 yds. Will go on improving but she'll need to significantly to feature here.

Form: 11

(6)

Wor Faayth²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: B Ellison| OR: 91| D

14/1

Confirmed debut promise when winning 8-runner maiden at Hamilton in June before taking the step up in grade/trip in her stride when following up a month later in listed event at La Teste (6f, good), leading over 1f out. Looks a useful filly in the making and she's not without each-way hope.

Form: 311

Forecasts

Royal Fixation (5/2), America Queen (5/2), Staya (10/3), Argentine Tango (12/1), Wor Faayth (14/1), Timeforshowcasing (14/1), Secret Hideaway (25/1), Come On Eibhlin (25/1), Dandana (28/1), Pearl Fortune (33/1), Mood Queen (80/1)

ROYAL FIXATION took the step up in class in her stride when finding only the unbeaten Venetian Sun too strong in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket 6 weeks ago and, with further progress in the pipeline, Ed Walker's filly is strongly fancied to go one better. Her main danger may emerge from America Queen, who falls into the 'could be anything' category after a devastating debut performance at Haydock. Staya and Wor Faayth can do battle for third.