Fresh (275 days off)Won 1 of last 5Won at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The only winner at this distance in the field, and she did it in style — but there are real questions to answer here. She won her only career race at Wolverhampton nine months ago and hasn't been seen since, so today is very much a test of whether that long absence has dulled her edge. She's also never raced on wet ground, and her odds have drifted sharply from what was once near-certainty, suggesting some nerves in the market.
Only winner at this distanceNever raced on wet groundLightly raced (1 career races)Absent 275 days (longest in field)
Trainer Quotes
Apr 2026
"She won her only start at Wolverhampton in August and is a big, tall filly who should progress with racing. She went well at two despite her size and has entries this week, although she could wait for Salisbury on Sunday week. 27-04-26"
One run, one fourth-place finish — beaten 12 lengths at Newmarket five weeks ago, which isn't a glowing audition. However, she's trained by William Haggas, who wins roughly 1 in 4 races and regularly improves horses with experience, so writing her off after one race would be premature. She's never faced wet ground before, which adds another unknown today.
Never raced on wet groundLightly raced (1 career races)
With only two races under her belt, Borjina has never finished outside the top four — including a win at Catterick just a month ago, making her the freshest winner in the field. She's lightly raced and arriving in good form, which is exactly what you want. Like several others here, she's yet to tackle wet ground, so today will tell us something new about her.
Never raced on wet groundLightly raced (2 career races)
The race editorial singles her out as the most likely danger to the favourite, which is notable for a horse making her debut with no public form to point to. She's trained by Roger Varian, whose partnership with jockey Jack Mitchell has produced over 100 wins together — that's a team who know how to get a debutant ready. At 7.6, the market clearly believes there's something to work with here.
She's the most experienced runner among those yet to win, having finished fourth in both her career races — consistently in the mix but not yet threatening the winner. A six-month break since her last run means she arrives with questions about fitness, and she's yet to face wet ground. The consistent fourths suggest ability without the breakthrough to back it up.
Never raced on wet groundLightly raced (2 career races)
This is a complete unknown — no racecourse experience at all, so we're going entirely on reputation and breeding. Her father Starman won the July Cup, one of Britain's top speed tests, which hints at natural ability. At odds of 19s, the market isn't expecting much, but debut runners from good yards can always surprise.
Another first-timer with nothing on the clock — we simply don't know what she's capable of until the gates open. At odds of 81s, the market has placed her firmly at the back of the queue, and her trainer wins roughly 1 in 12 races with this jockey combination. She'll need to show something exceptional to feature.
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.