14:25 Newmarket

Friday 25 September 2026

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Betway Rockfel Stakes (Fillies' Group 2)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 23.67s

(4)

Light Of Dawn²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: K R Burke| OR: 101| BF| D

5/2

Accounted for 3 rivals over 6f at Carlisle on debut and much improved when 2 lengths third to Libertango in Albany at Royal Ascot in June. Filled same position in the Prix de Cabourg at Deauville before regaining winning thread in a Group 3 at Goodwood on first crack at 7f a month ago.

Form: 1331

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(6)

Miss Miniver²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: R Varian| OR: 85| D

17/2

800,000 gns Wootton Bassett filly who produced an encouraging first effort (race that worked out well) when second at Kempton and showed a willing attitude to edge out some other promising fillies in 7f maiden at Salisbury (good to soft) since. Upped in class but can leave bare form behind.

Form: 21

(3)

Pensando A Te²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: M Botti| OR: 86

15/2

Bred to be useful (held Group 1 and 2 entries) and finished with a rattle when head second of 10 in maiden at Yarmouth (6f, firm) on debut last month. Confirmed that promise when going one place better at Ascot 3 weeks ago and there should be lots more to come over 7f. Yard won this back in 2013.

Form: 21

(10)

Redline²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Candlish| OR: 79| D

80/1

Form of maiden/novice wins this summer is ordinary in the context of this and she found Group 3 Prestige too much on soft ground 4 weeks ago. Since left Charlie Johnston.

Form: 118

(9)

Ruby Moon⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 94

16/1

Winning debut and improved to finish fourth behind 3 subsequent winners in a Group 2 on the July Course. Underperformed in the Lowther but right back on her game in the mud when 1¾ lengths second of 5 to Silent Beauty in Firth of Clyde Stakes at Ayr a week ago. Looks ready for 7f.

Form: 1492

(1)

Sea Venture^t1⁹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: George Scott| OR: 87

16/1

Sea The Stars filly who looked good prospect in overcoming both inexperience and a troubled passage when taking 9-runner maiden at Haydock (6f, good to soft) in May. Didn't see out 7f as well as might have been expected in the Chesham soon after but she's been given a break and a tongue tie is on.

Form: 16

(2)

Speed of Sound¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: R Spencer| OR: 94| D

9/2

Shaped well when placed in a York sales race after shedding her maiden status at Yarmouth and showed her opening mark to be all wrong when a dominant winner Doncaster (6.5f) 2 weeks ago. Looks worth a shot at this level on first crack at 7f.

Form: 32131

(7)

Spirited Gesture³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 88| D

4/1

Bred to be smart and looked just that when making an impressive winning start to her career on the July Course last month. Quickened clear when long odds-on at Newcastle since and with the second improving next time, there's substance to that. Very exciting prospect.

Form: 11

(8)

Sugar Yes Please⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 102| D

15/2

Confirmed debut promise with a smooth success at Newbury (6f) in July and improved another chunk when following up in the Sweet Solera Stakes in the July Course last month. Arguably value for extra too so she demands respect.

Form: 411

Non-Runners

(5)

Siena Storm²⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: E Walker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Light Of Dawn (5/2), Spirited Gesture (4/1), Speed of Sound (9/2), Pensando A Te (15/2), Sugar Yes Please (15/2), Miss Miniver (17/2), Siena Storm (10/1), Ruby Moon (16/1), Sea Venture (16/1), Redline (80/1)

SPIRITED GESTURE could hardly have created a better impression on her 2 starts to date and given her pedigree and connections, she's fancied to take the step up to Group 2 company in her stride. Light of Dawn and Sugar Yes Please are already pattern-race winners and they are just a couple of potential threats.