5.55 Newbury – Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Div II)

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(Class 4, 6f, 2yo fillies, GBB/IRE incentive)


Race Setup & Pace Shape

  • Maiden fillies’ event, mostly newcomers with pedigrees suggesting a range of stamina from sharp 6f speed to mile+ types.
  • Pace looks steady rather than strong: only American Flight and Reality Queen have shown early speed.
  • Newbury 6f tends to suit those who can travel strongly then quicken late. Middle to high draws slightly favoured in bigger fields, though here tactical position matters more.

Leading Contenders

  • Heated Moment (O. Sangster / T. Whelan)Proven
    • Showed promise on debut here over 7f (RPR 76), travelled well before fading late. Drop to 6f looks a plus.
    • Strong pedigree (Too Darn Hot x Galileo mare) and expected to improve.
    • Notebook: “should settle better with experience.”
  • Imperial Ballet (A. Balding / O. Murphy)Promising
    • By Blue Point, dam side has miler stamina but siblings showed 2yo speed (Positive rated 112 as a juvenile).
    • Balding/O Murphy combo strong at Newbury. Big stable expectations likely.
  • Khafar (C. Hills / J. Crowley)Promising
    • By Dubawi out of a Ghanaati family mare, very strong pedigree.
    • Yard not prolific with first-timers but often improves second run. Could be a long-term type but strong breeding makes her notable.
  • Bintola (H. Charlton / W. Buick)Promising
    • 625,000gns yearling, sister to 100+ RPR winners, dam was a top 2yo sprinter.
    • Sea The Stars influence suggests may need further, but Buick booked and the pedigree points to quality. Market check crucial.

Main Dangers

  • Caraway (Haggas/Marquand) – US-sired (Gun Runner) filly out of a stout mare; may want further but Haggas’ debutants often well-prepared.
  • Glow (Hannon/Levey) – Pinatubo filly from a good family; Hannon yard excels with juveniles here, could be sharper than some of the more stamina-laden pedigrees.
  • Sunday Girl (E. Walker/Shoemark) – Frankel filly out of a Group-placed sprinter, dam a half to July Cup winner Starman. Pedigree screams 6–7f class, but Walker’s usually improve for debut.

Others

  • American Flight – Twice faded late (64 RPR ceiling). Notebook suggests “drop to 5f” so 6f here still looks a stretch.
  • Got The Booty / Running Hot / Reality Queen – Pedigrees okay but RPRs (57) or sales tags suggest they may be depth horses today rather than principals.

Runner Scores (Suitability /10)

  • Heated Moment – 8/10 (proven promise, trip looks right)
  • Imperial Ballet – 7.5/10 (pedigree/top team, debut watch)
  • Khafar – 7/10 (blue blood, but debut type)
  • Bintola – 7/10 (expensive, Buick up, may need further)
  • Glow – 6.5/10 (Hannon factor, well-bred)
  • Caraway – 6.5/10 (stable strong, sire influence stamina-heavy)
  • Sunday Girl – 6.5/10 (classy family, but Walker debutants need run)
  • American Flight – 5.5/10 (speedy pedigree but hasn’t finished races out)
  • Got The Booty – 5/10 (yard form weak, stamina bias in pedigree)
  • Running Hot – 5/10 (modest pedigree, Cox yard does better with sharp types)
  • Reality Queen – 4.5/10 (well beaten on debut, needs big step forward)

Private Tissue (Approximate Odds)

  • Heated Moment 3/1
  • Imperial Ballet 4/1
  • Bintola 9/2
  • Khafar 5/1
  • Glow 7/1
  • Caraway 8/1
  • Sunday Girl 8/1
  • American Flight 16/1
  • Got The Booty / Running Hot 20/1
  • Reality Queen 33/1

Summary & Smart Play

This looks a clash between the proven debut promise (Heated Moment) and several well-bred newcomers from top yards. Imperial Ballet, Bintola, and Khafar all have big pedigrees and could be anything. Glow and Sunday Girl are interesting Hannon/Walker types with the right families. American Flight has ability but keeps finishing weakly, suggesting 5f may be her trip.

Smart Play:

  • Win Bet – Heated Moment (already shown ability, drop to 6f ideal).
  • Saver – Imperial Ballet (pedigree points to early class, strong stable combo).
  • Watch Market Closely for Khafar and Bintola – any strength would be significant for fillies from these bloodlines.

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