14:40 Lingfield

Saturday 9 May 2026

All12:5513:2813:5814:4015:1515:5016:25

William Hill Chartwell Fillies' Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 1m 22.76s

(6)

Copacabana Sands^h²¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: A M Balding| OR: 105| D

10/3

Posted career best for former yard when taking Group 3 Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown over this trip in June. Not in same form thereafter but must be taken seriously on debut for Andrew Balding here.

Form: 251146-

(4)

Dash Of Azure²⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 101| BF| D

13/2

Dual winner last term (including on reappearance) who found plenty of improvement when narrowly beaten in Ascot listed race over this trip in October. Not seen to best effect at Longchamp subsequently and must enter calculations.

Form: 570128-

(3)

Fouette³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: James Horton| OR: 92| D

66/1

Very much a filly on the up last year, winning back-to-back all-weather handicaps over this trip. However, finished well held on Newcastle return last month and looks up against it in this company.

Form: 3/1165-0

(2)

Havana Pusey¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Joe Leavy| T: J Gallagher| OR: 96| D

11/2

Left her reappearance effort well behind when taking 7-runner handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago. This is tougher but she can't be discounted.

Form: 9300-01

(5)

La Brodeuse¹⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: K A Ryan| OR: 93

13/2

Fairly useful filly in France for Andre Fabre who posted creditable seventh in listed race at Saint-Cloud (1m, heavy) when last seen in November. Since joined new yard and market may prove best guide to claims on UK debut.

Form: 15437-

(8)

Royal Velvet²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: W J Knight| OR: 99| D

11/8

Useful mare who added another victory to her tally when taking 18-runner handicap (13/2) at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Takes on better company now but looks sure to go well again.

Form: 31815-1

(1)

Sunlit Uplands¹⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: S C Williams| OR: 93| D

28/1

Won first 2 starts in handicaps for Rae Guest last year but wasn't able to continue her progress in listed races thereafter. Now with new yard and needs to find improvement to play a part here.

Form: 211764-

Non-Runners

(7)

Mandurah²⁰⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: E Walker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Royal Velvet (11/8), Copacabana Sands (10/3), Havana Pusey (11/2), La Brodeuse (13/2), Dash Of Azure (13/2), Mandurah (25/1), Sunlit Uplands (28/1), Fouette (66/1)

ROYAL VELVET boasts a fine strike rate in handicaps and arrives on the back of a career best at Newmarket last month. She can make her first start in pattern company a winning one. Copacabana Sands and Dash of Azure are feared most.