18:48 | Ellis Park | Monday 17th August 2026

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Penny's Smile, won at 6f. Third of 5 behind More Champagne beaten 18l at 16-1 on her racecourse debut at Keeneland over 5f (good) in April. Could benefit from class drop

2 (2)

Que Sera

ch f ; Mendelssohn - Froskurinn

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Humble Toad, won at 6f. Hard to assess on debut

3 (3)

Seismic Girl 17

ch f ; Epicenter - Almashooqa

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to My Noble Lord, won three times over the flat between 1m 3f and 1m 5f, twice in chases at 2m 4f, in an all-weather flat race at 1m 4f and over hurdles at 2m. Beaten 18l behind Marblehead at 8-1 when seventh of 8 on her racecourse debut at Ellis Park over 7f last month. Unlikely after recent failure

4 (4)

Dovetail

ch f ; Greatest Honour - Mountain Dove

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Maramax, won at 6f. Unknown quantity first time out

5 (5)

Boss Lady Kar

dk f ; Maxfield - Classic Lady

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Almost A Ten, won twice at 6f. Difficult to judge without experience

6 (6)

Ucanthandlthetruth

ch f ; Oscar Performance - Altamura

13/2 7.5

Yedsit Hazlewood

John Servis

Star rating: 0

2 8-7 -

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Aynthia, won twice at 1m 2f and 1m 4f including a Group 3 race. Has potential on introduction

7 (7)

Donie Maronie 29

b f ; Golden Pal - Promenade Star

6/4 2.5

Cristian Torres

Mark Casse

Star rating: 0

3 2 8-7 77

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Indy's Star, won six times between 5f and 1m. Third of 9 behind Holiday Weekend beaten 2 1/2l at 11-2 on her racecourse debut at Ellis Park over 5f (firm) last month. Capable after recent placing

8 (8)

Doctor Approved 38

b f ; Bolt D'oro - Lijana

9/2 5.5

Axel Concepcion

W Calhoun

Star rating: 0

46 2 8-7 74

Form Snapshot: Dam won at 1m. Unplaced in both starts. Finished 6l behind For The Win when sixth of 10 at 12-1 on her latest outing at Ellis Park over 6f last month. Best to avoid on poor efforts

9 (9)

New Madrid

b f ; Epicenter - Al Ula Princess

8/1 9

Edgar Morales

Jr Thomas Drury,

Star rating: 0

2 8-7 -

Form Snapshot: Dam unraced. Worth considering on debut

10 (10)

Fifth Peg

gr/ f ; Cairo Prince - Swap Shop

14/1 15

Luan Machado

Ben Colebrook

Star rating: 0

2 8-7 -

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Bust Out, won at 6f and 1m. Could surprise newcomers

11 (11)

Practical Patsy

b f ; Practical Joke - Wonderfuladventure

5/1 6

Axel Concepcion

Joe Sharp

Star rating: 0

2 8-7 -

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to World Of Wonder, won five times at 6f and 1m. Stands chance if ready

12 (12)

Just Liberty 40

ch f ; Justify - Steelin' Liberty

Form Snapshot: Dam unraced. Beaten 11l behind Downforce at 17-2 when eighth of 10 on her racecourse debut at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 5f (good) last month. Faces tougher test stepping up

13 (13)

Hips Of A Lady 23

b f ; Mo Donegal - Pinhooker

Form Snapshot: Dam unraced. Beaten 20l behind Lady Lux at 15-1 when eighth of 12 on her racecourse debut at Ellis Park over 5f last month. Needs marked improvement

Forecast: 3/1 Donie Maronie , 4/1 Que Sera , 5/1 Doctor Approved , 8/1 Zarzuela , 8/1 Just Liberty , 8/1 Seismic Girl , 8/1 New Madrid , 8/1 Practical Patsy , 10/1 Ucanthandlthetruth , 12/1 Dovetail , 12/1 Hips Of A Lady , 12/1 Fifth Peg , 15/1 Boss Lady Kar (Note: non-runners may affect prices)

Last Updated: 17 Aug 2026 18:26:28

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Verdict

QUE SERA looks the one to beat as the market favourite making her debut for connections that know what it takes. Donie Maronie finished third over C&D the last time out and Doctor Approved also merit consideration.

Top Tip: Que Sera (2)
Watch out for: Donie Maronie (7)

3 18:48 Ellis Park (USA) 17 Aug 2026

Zarzuela 115

Que Sera

Seismic Girl 17

Dovetail

Boss Lady Kar

Ucanthandlthetruth

Donie Maronie 29

Doctor Approved 38

New Madrid

Fifth Peg

Practical Patsy

Just Liberty 40

Hips Of A Lady 23

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