British Stallion Studs EBF Nottinghamshire Oaks Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed)

Off time: 16:59 | Winning time: 2m 12.24s

(4)

Alla Stella⁵⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 96

25/1

Showed useful form in 2024, including reaching the frame in listed races over 7f and 1m. Absent since folding tamely in 7f Group 3 at the Curragh in September of that year. Steps up to 1¼m for the first time on belated return.

Form: 321439/

(2)

It's A Heartbeat²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 100

8/1

Landed maiden and handicap wins over 1½m at the Curragh last summer. 5½ lengths fourth of 8 to Moody in listed race on reappearance at Cork (1½m, heavy) 22 days ago, travelling as well as any. Should be spot on with that behind her.

Form: 4110-4

(5)

Lava Stream^h⁶¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 102| D

25/1

Won 1¼m listed race at Goodwood and close second in the Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1½m) in the summer of her 3-y-o campaign but not seen since finishing 8 lengths sixth in the Yorkshire Oaks in August 2024. The betting should help guide as to what's expected back from 612 days off.

Form: 111296/

(3)

Love Dynasty¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: K A Ryan| OR: 96| C

8/1

Dubawi filly who hasn't seen the track too often but is talented, winning both starts (1m here second occasion) for William Haggas a year apart before returning from a further 12 months off to reach the frame in 7f/1m listed races for Kevin Ryan last autumn. Up in trip on return.

Form: 11/43-

(6)

See The Fire¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 116| D

1/3

Very smart filly was an impressive winner of the Group 2 Middleton at York last May. Also a close second in the Group 1 Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp last autumn. Should be very hard to beat on reappearance.

Form: 133429-

(1)

That's Amore⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 90

14/1

Has shown plenty of promise in her very light career, returning from 10 months off to win an 11f Southwell novice just under 8 weeks ago. Almost certainly more to come.

Form: 1/4-1

Forecasts

See The Fire (1/3), It's A Heartbeat (8/1), Love Dynasty (8/1), That's Amore (14/1), Alla Stella (25/1), Lava Stream (25/1)

SEE THE FIRE will be a tough nut to crack if anywhere near her best on reappearance. Irish raider It's A Heartbeat should be primed for a good run after shaping quite well in a Cork listed race on her recent return to action and can fill the forecast spot ahead of the promising That's Amore.