Betfred Dahlia Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 2).
Newmarket · Sunday, 3 May · 16:20
· 1m 1f
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:20
Off time
10
Runners
Good to Firm
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
19
18/1
12 · —
29
28/1
13 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 1 | 7 |
American Gal (F)
Took her record to 3 from 4 when scoring at listed level at Chantilly last spring and was a good second in an Ascot Group 3 in July. However, below form on her subsequent 3 outings, returning from 6 months off when down the field at Kempto…
|
Tom Marquand | E Walker | 4 | 58.1 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 2 | 9 |
Arisaig (M)
Several fine efforts in defeat last season and has continued the good work this time around, second in 1m handicap here on return under top weight and not beaten far in listed race at Goodwood on Saturday.
|
J P Spencer | C Johnston | 5 | 58.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | 4 |
Cathedral (F)
Without a win last season but made the frame twice at the highest level for current yard, showing improved form when fourth of 13 upped to 11f at the Breeders' Cup. Possibly needed the run back over 1m at Kempton in March, so she can make …
|
D Egan | K P De Foy | 4 | 58.1 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 5th | 4 | 5 |
Chantilly Lace (F)
Salisbury winner at 2 yrs and shaped encouragingly in the 1000 Guineas here on only her second start. Ran well when third in Group 3 at Ascot in July before seeming unsuited by testing conditions at Sandown on final outing. Could still hav…
|
Rossa Ryan | R M Beckett | 4 | 58.1 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 10th | 5 | 13 |
Cheshire Dancer (M)
[P1]
Proved better than ever in 2025, recording a narrow success in Group 3 at Ascot from several of these rivals in July. Made the frame in the same grade at Kentucky Downs next time, though found it tougher in the Sun Chariot here when last s…
|
David Probert | H Palmer | 5 | 58.1 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 6th | 6 | 12 |
Falakeyah (F)
FAV
Made it 2-2 when an impressive winner of the Pretty Polly at this meeting last year. However, disappointed on her 2 subsequent outings, upped to the highest level at Royal Ascot and in a Grade 3 at this course (tried in hood) in October. L…
|
Saffie Osborne | Owen Burrows | 4 | 58.1 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 4th | 7 | 8 |
Francophone (M)
After 11 weeks off, bounced back to her best when winning listed race at this course (1m) in September, her second victory at that level. Off 7 months since but has been successful twice on her first outing of the season.
|
Jason Hart | C Johnston | 5 | 58.1 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 1st | 8 | 3 |
Jancis (M)
[T]
Won at Leopardstown on first 2 starts, including at Group 3 level. Gave her running more often than not last year without getting her head back in front, finishing a close fourth behind 3 of today's rivals in Group 3 at Ascot in July. Has …
|
S M Levey | W McCreery | 5 | 58.1 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 8th | 9 | 1 |
Miss Justice (M)
Off the mark in a 1½m Southwell novice last summer and much improved when following up in listed race at Salisbury back at 1¼m. Ended the campaign with a close second in Group 3 here in October. Off 6 months ahead of first run since leavin…
|
Billy Loughnane | B J Meehan | 5 | 58.1 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 10 | 11 |
Qilin Queen (F)
Made all in listed race at Newbury last spring and repeated the same tactics in a Longchamp Group 2 (1½m) in July. However, found things tougher back in Group 1 company on her final 2 starts of the season. Looks to be other pace angles in …
|
Non Runner | E Walker | 4 | 58.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 7th | 11 | 6 |
Sand Gazelle (F)
Improved form when making all in listed race at York last summer and good second in Group 3 at the Curragh next time, the third going on to score at the highest level. Below-par effort at this course (1¼m) in October, but she returns with …
|
W Buick | J & T Gosden | 4 | 58.1 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 12 | 2 |
Stateira (F)
Soon got back on the up when winning a Newcastle handicap (7f) in January and followed up in comfortable fashion over the same C&D on Good Friday. Task is now to transfer that form on to turf (down the field only previous outing).
|
Oisin Murphy | A M Balding | 4 | 58.1 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 3rd | 13 | 10 |
Survie (M)
[T]
Big-money purchase for current connections who completed a simple task at Lingfield on seasonal/stable debut. Not discredited against the males when third of 11 in Group 1 at Riyadh (10.5f) next time, before needing a stronger gallop when …
|
R L Moore | G Boughey | 5 | 58.1 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
Betting forecast: Falakeyah (5/2), Cathedral (9/2), Survie (9/2), Sand Gazelle (15/2), Miss Justice (17/2), Chantilly Lace (9/1), Francophone (11/1), Stateira (12/1), Qilin Queen (14/1), Arisaig (14/1), Jancis (18/1), Cheshire Dancer (28/1), American Gal (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 93572.0 GBP |
| P2 | 35475.0 GBP |
| P3 | 17754.0 GBP |
| P4 | 8844.0 GBP |
| P5 | 4438.0 GBP |
| P6 | 2228.0 GBP |