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2025-06-19 Ascot 15:40
Ascot

Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)

Going: Good To Firm

Distance: 1m3f211y

Prize: £141,775

Runners: 11

Surface: Turf

Age: 3yo

Class: Class 1

Type: Flat

NO.

HORSE

FORM

AGE

ODDS

4 (5)

Garden Of Eden (IRE) F

J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien

Form: 20-761

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 99

Additional info

Owner: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith

Breeder: Mark Hanly & Stephanie Hanly

Last run: 40 days

Pedigree

Sire: Saxon Warrior (JPN)

Dam: Komedy (IRE)

Damsire: Kodiac (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 37 Wins: 8 Percent: 22

Comment: Two wins from eight starts and opposable on the majority of her form but she took a big step forward when upped to 10.3f at Naas (good) latest, keeping on well to win that Listed race by 1l and shaping as though 1m4f could prompt further improvement; Ryan Moore's mount of the Ballydoyle three and trainer/jockey have combined to win the last two runnings; respected.

3 (9)

Ecstatic (JPN) F

J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien

Form: 55-275

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 98

Additional info

Owner: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier

Breeder: Coolmore Stud

Last run: 33 days

Pedigree

Sire: Lord Kanaloa (JPN)

Dam: Magic Wand (IRE)

Damsire: Galileo (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 37 Wins: 8 Percent: 22

Comment: Sole win from seven starts came in Tipperary maiden last year and on the face of it she's down the Ballydoyle pecking order; soundly beaten when Listed fifth at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last time but she didn't enjoy a clear run and her pedigree suggests she will relish this step up in trip, with her dam having won this race for connections in 2018; stayed on well for second in Group 3 Park Express Stakes (1m, good) in April; interesting outsider.

7 (2)

Island Hopping b1 (IRE) F BF

J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:A P O'Brien

Form: 515-33

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 96

Additional info

Owner: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier

Breeder: Coolmore

Last run: 40 days

Pedigree

Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB)

Dam: Heaven Of Heavens (IRE)

Damsire: Galileo (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 37 Wins: 8 Percent: 22

Comment: 0-3 in Group 3 and Listed races since winning a maiden at Gowran Park last September on second start, most recently third to stablemate Garden Of Eden at Naas (10.3f, good); however, given who she's trained by (she's one of three for the stable) it's possible she'll take a sizeable step forward at some stage, and perhaps the first-time blinkers will facilitate that; Port Fairy improved in a first-time visor to win this last year for the yard.

1 (1)

Caspi Star (GB) F

J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Charlie Johnston

Form: 67-213

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 96

Additional info

Owner: Nurlan Bizakov

Breeder: Highview Bloodstock Ltd

Last run: 43 days

Pedigree

Sire: Camelot (GB)

Dam: Encapsulation (IRE)

Damsire: Zoffany (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 61 Wins: 13 Percent: 21

Comment: Second to Lady Vivian in Southwell maiden (1m4f, AW) in March on third start then easily won Musselburgh maiden (12.4f, good to soft); improved again when third in Listed Cheshire Oaks (11.3f, good); mixed messages from that form with Minnie Hauk following up in the Oaks but the runner-up being unplaced in French Group 3; this stiffer stamina test can suit; not ruled out.

6 (11)

Hollys Graces (IRE) F

J:Colin Keane T:Henry De Bromhead

Form: 1-6

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 90

Additional info

Owner: Envirogreen Housing Services Ltd

Breeder: Mrs Sue Ann Foley

Last run: 40 days

Pedigree

Sire: Australia (GB)

Dam: Potion (GB)

Damsire: Pivotal (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 25 Wins: 4 Percent: 16

Comment: Kept on well to win at Dundalk (7f, AW) last September on sole 2yo start and may have needed her comeback run at Naas (10.3f, good; Listed) last month, when sixth of eight behind Garden Of Eden; unexposed and bred to be suited by 1m4f but has plenty to find in today's company.

10 (10)

Serenity Prayer (IRE) F

J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding

Form: 12

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 100

Additional info

Owner: Westerberg

Breeder: Westerberg

Last run: 36 days

Pedigree

Sire: Dubawi (IRE)

Dam: Peach Tree (IRE)

Damsire: Galileo (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 70 Wins: 17 Percent: 24

Comment: Won on debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) in April and runner-up in the Group 3 Musidora (10.2f, good to firm) last month; no match for the winner at York but that was Whirl, who has since gone very close in the Oaks; very much shaped last time as though she would benefit from today's longer trip and this well-bred contender is on the shortlist.

9 (6)

Life Is Beautiful (GB) F

J:Tom Marquand T:John & Thady Gosden

Form: 1-22

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 98

Additional info

Owner: Lady Bamford

Breeder: Lady Bamford

Last run: 46 days

Pedigree

Sire: Night Of Thunder (IRE)

Dam: Beautiful Morning (GB)

Damsire: Galileo (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 37 Wins: 10 Percent: 27

Comment: Has raced three times and improved when upped to 1m2f at Newmarket (good to firm) latest, beaten about 3l when second in that Listed contest; the winner is a top prospect and the third won a Listed race next time; shaped as though 1m4f could be a good fit and she's firmly in calculations for a top stable which has a prolific record in this race and runs three this time.

8 (8)

Lady Vivian (IRE) F D

J:James Doyle T:Ralph Beckett

Form: 5-211

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 88

Additional info

Owner: Wathnan Racing

Breeder: Paget Bloodstock

Last run: 42 days

Pedigree

Sire: Camelot (GB)

Dam: Ceol An Ghra (IRE)

Damsire: Teofilo (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 44 Wins: 5 Percent: 11

Comment: Beat Caspi Star to win maiden at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March on third start and followed up on handicap debut at Chester (12.2f, good) last month, when clear with the runner-up; this is a big step up in grade but she's just the type her trainer excels with and she could have lots more to offer.

2 (3)

Catalina Delcarpio (IRE) F

J:W J Lee T:P Twomey

Form: 12

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: -

Additional info

Owner: Robert J W Moran

Breeder: Ballylinch Stud & Ecurie Des Charmes

Last run: 54 days

Pedigree

Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE)

Dam: Queen Guenevere (IRE)

Damsire: Camelot (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 11 Wins: 3 Percent: 27

Comment: Impressive on debut at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) in April; runner-up in Group 3 Salsabil Stakes at Navan (1m2f, soft) when no match for the winner (subsequently fourth in the Oaks) but had to wait for a clear run and her pedigree provides optimism regarding this longer trip; this very lightly raced filly could take her form to a new level today; one to consider.

5 (7)

Go Go Boots b1 (GB) F

J:William Buick T:John & Thady Gosden

Form: 1-139

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 99

Additional info

Owner: Bobby Flay

Breeder: Highclere Stud & Mrs Michelle Morris

Last run: 13 days

Pedigree

Sire: Night Of Thunder (IRE)

Dam: Hertford Dancer (GB)

Damsire: Foxwedge (AUS)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 37 Wins: 10 Percent: 27

Comment: 2-2 (1m/1m2f, AW) before third to subsequent Oaks runner-up Whirl in Group 3 Musidora (10.2f, good to firm; Serenity Prayer a neck ahead in second); well beaten herself in the Oaks but perhaps the slow ground and/or track didn't suit; top stable (runs three) has fine record in this race and she retains potential; not written off in first-time headgear.

11 (4)

Understudy (GB) F D

J:Robert Havlin T:John & Thady Gosden

Form: 41

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: -

Additional info

Owner: B E Nielsen

Breeder: Bjorn Nielsen

Last run: 19 days

Pedigree

Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)

Dam: Sequester (GB)

Damsire: Selkirk (USA)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 37 Wins: 10 Percent: 27

Comment: Built upon the promise of last month's debut run at Newmarket (1m2f, good) when winning comfortably at 5-4 at Southwell (1m4f, AW); takes on vastly tougher opposition today and has by far the worst chance on ratings, but she's one of three for a stable with an excellent record in this race and it remains to be seen where the ceiling of her ability lies.