Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies' Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 2)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 2m 17.82s

(2)

Fallen Angel^p²⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: K R Burke| OR: 116

11/2

Irish 1000 Guineas winner in 2024 and added 3 Group 1 prizes (all confined to own sex) to her tally last season, posting a personal best in 9-runner Sun Chariot Stakes. Found open company at the top level a different test in Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot final start and up in trip for return.

Form: 631110-

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(1)

Diamond Rain¹⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 124| D

3/1

Good sort physically and well prepared to make a winning reappearance in listed company at Haydock a year ago (1¼m). Didn't need to improve to follow-up in a Group 3 on the all-weather after but ended 2025 with a pair of excellent placed efforts at the highest level. May yet have more to offer.

Form: 04/1123-

(3)

Red Letter²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 108| BF

6/1

Listed winner at Killarney in July (1m) and took her form up a level when winning Group 3 Snow Fairy Stakes at the Curragh the following month. Sound third-place finishes 7 months apart since then (both at this trip) but minor honours at best look on the cards at these weights.

Form: 72113-3

(4)

See The Fire¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 116| CD

5/6

Smart mare who was an impressive winner of this race a year ago. Also a close second in the Group 1 Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp last autumn and made the most of a sizeable drop in class at Nottingham 3 weeks ago. That should put her spot on for this repeat bid.

Form: 33429-1

Non-Runners

(5)

Fairy Glen⁴⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: S & E Crisford J: Non Runner

Forecasts

See The Fire (5/6), Diamond Rain (3/1), Fallen Angel (11/2), Red Letter (6/1), Fairy Glen (16/1)

There's a chance we've yet to see the very best of low-mileage 5-y-o DIAMOND RAIN and sure to be spot on for this reappearance, she shades the vote in favour of last year's 12-length winner See The Fire. Fallen Angel has a Group-1 penalty to shoulder on first crack at this trip but she has the class to be involved.